(1938-2019) Educator, poet, author, anthologist. Lee Bennett Hopkins was born in Scranton, Pennsylvania, and died in Cape Coral, Florida. He wrote poetry for children and edited many poetry anthologies. He either wrote or edited more than 100 books.
(1890-1957) Novelist, screenwriter. Samuel Ornitz was born in Manhattan, New York, and died in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California.
(1929-2019) Novelist, short story writer. Paule Marshall was born in Brooklyn, New York, and died in Richmond, Virginia.
(1940-2019) Screenwriter. Peter Fonda was born in Manhattan, New York, and died in Los Angeles, California.
(1899-1957) Novelist, short story writer. Ursula Parrott was born in Boston, Massachusetts, and died in New York City.
(1939-2019) Historian, author. Myrna Katz Frommer was born in Brooklyn, New York, and died in Lyme, New Hampshire. She was married to the historian and author Harvey Frommer.
(1935-2019) Writer, publisher. Steve Cannon was born in New Orleans, Louisiana. He moved to New York City in 1962. He was the founder of the literary organization, A Gathering of the Tribes.
(1936-2019) Author. Harlan Lane was born in Brooklyn, New York, and died in Roquefort-les-Pins, France.
(1951-2019) Author. Mark Kleiman was born in Phoenix, Arizona, and died in Manhattan, New York.
(1946-2012) Writer, novelist. Adam Niswander was born in Flushing, Queens, New York, and died in Phoenix, Arizona.