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Gilbert Gottfried

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(1955-2022) Comedian, memoirist. Gilbert Gottfried was born in Brooklyn, New York, and died in Manhattan, New York. He wrote a memoir titled, “Rubber Balls and Liquor.”

Richard Howard

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(1929-2022) Poet. Richard Howard was born in Cleveland, Ohio, and died in Manhattan, New York. He was the poet laureate of New York State from 1993 to 1995.

Ted Mooney

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(1951-2022) Novelist. Ted Mooney was born in Dallas, Texas, and died in Manhattan, New York.

George Ancona

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(1929-2021) Children’s book author. George Ancona was born in Brooklyn, New York, and died in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

Mario Amaya

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(1933-1986) Art critic. Mario Amaya was born in Brooklyn, New York, and died in London, England.

Marcus Alexis

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(1932-2009) Economist, author. Marcus Alexis was born in Brooklyn, New York, and died in Stanford, California.

Sheldon Bach

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(1925-2021) Psychoanalyst, author. Sheldon Bach was born in Brooklyn, New York, and died in New York City.

Alan J. Hruska

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(1933-2022) Novelist, writer. Alan J. Hruska was born in the Bronx, New York, and died in Manhattan, New York. He, along with his wife Laura Chapman Hruska and Juris Jurjevics, was a founder of Soho Press.

Doris Derby

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(1939-2022) Photographer, author. Doris Derby was born in the Bronx, New York, and died in Atlanta, Georgia.