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Nelson DeMille

Nelson DeMille (1943-2024) Novelist, author. Nelson DeMille was born in Queens, New York, and died in Mineola, New York. He lived in Garden City, New York, on Long Island. He authored 23 books.

Mark Podwal

Mark Podwal (1945-2024) Artist, author, dermatologist. Mark Podwal was born in Brooklyn, New York, and died in Harrison, New York.

Dusko Doder

Dusko Doder (1937-2024) Journalist, novelist, memoirist, author. Dusko Doder was born in Sarajevo, Yugoslavia, and died in Chiang Mai, Thailand.

David Burr Gerrard

David Burr Gerrard (1981-2023) Author, novelist. David Burr Gerrard was born in Queens, New York, and died in Chappaqua, New York.

Mary McFadden

Mary McFadden (1938-2024) Fashion designer, memoirist. Mary McFadden was born in Manhattan, New York, and died in Southampton, New York.

Ed Kranepool

Ed Kranepool (1944-2024) Professional baseball player, memoirist. Ed Kranepool was born in the Bronx, New York, and died in Boca Raton, Florida. He played baseball with the New York Mets from 1962 until 1979.

James Earl Jones

James Earl Jones (1931-2024) Actor, memoirist. James Earl Jones was born in Arkabutla, Mississippi, and died in Pawling, New York.

Steve Silberman

Steve Silberman (1957-2024) Journalist, author. Steve Silberman was born in Ithaca, New York, and died in San Francisco, California. He was an editor and writer at Wired magazine.

Hettie Jones

Hettie Jones (1934-2024) Poet, author. Hettie Jones was born in Brooklyn, New York, and died in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She lived in New York City and taught writing at several institutions.

Ruth Johnson Colvin

Ruth Johnson Colvin (1916-2024) Philanthropist, author. Ruth Johnson Colvin was born in Chicago, Illinois, and died in Syracuse, New York. She was the founder of Literacy Volunteers of America.