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Roy McCardell

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(1870-1961) Journalist, humorist, writer. Roy McCardell was born in Hagerstown, Maryland. He lived most of his adult life in New Rochelle, New York.

James J. Montague

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(1873-1941) Journalist, critic, poet. James J. Montague was born in Mason City, Iowa, and died in Belmont, Massachusetts. He and his family lived for a time in Manhattan, New York, and later in New Rochelle, New York.

Mary Newell Ph. D.

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Mary Newell is the author of the poetry book ENTWINE (BlazeVox Press 2025) as well as the poetry chapbooks TILT/ HOVER/ VEER (Codhill Press) and Re-SURGE, poems in numerous journals and anthologies, and occasional essays including “When Poetry Rivers” (Interim journal 38.3). is co-editor of Poetics for the More-than-Human-World: An Anthology of Poetry and Commentary … Continued

C. Stanley Ogilvy

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(1913-2000) Sailor, writer, mathematician. C. Stanley Ogilvy earned a master of science degree at Columbia University. He died in Mamaroneck, New York.

Anne Beatts

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(1947-2021) Comedy writer. Anne Beatts was born in Buffalo, New York, and died in West Hollywood, California. She was one of the original writers for the sketch comedy and variety television show, “Saturday Night Live,” and had previously written for National Lampoon magazine.

Earl (DMX) Simmons

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(1970-2021) Rapper, songwriter, actor. Earl Simmons (known as DMX) was born in Mount Vernon, New York, and died in White Plains, New York.

Wilhelmina Cole Holladay

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(1922-2021) Art collector, art patron, memoirist. Wilhelmina Cole Holladay was born in Elmira, New York, and died in Washington, District of Columbia. She established the National Museum of Women in the Arts in Washington, District of Columbia.