James Earl Jones
James Earl Jones (1931-2024) Actor, memoirist. James Earl Jones was born in Arkabutla, Mississippi, and died in Pawling, New York.
Type: NY State
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.
Jerry Fuller
Jerry Fuller (1938-2024) Songwriter. Jerry Fuller was born in Fort Worth, Texas, and died in Los Angeles, California. Mr. Fuller spent a two-year United States Army hitch stationed in New York State.
Howie Cohen
Howie Cohen (1942-2024) Advertising copywriter, author. Howie Cohen was born in the Bronx, New York, and died in Los Angeles, California.
Mary Wings
Mary Wings (1949-2024) Cartoonist, writer, artist. Mary Wings was born in Chicago, Illinois, and died in San Francisco, California.
Rosa Ross
Rosa Ross (1937-2024) Chef, author. Rosa Ross was born in Hong Kong, and died in East Marion, New York.
Evan Wright
Evan Wright (1964-2024) Reporter, author. Evan Wright was born in Cleveland, Ohio, and died in Los Angeles, California.
David Liederman
David Liederman (1949-2024) Chef, businessman. David Liederman was born in Manhattan, New York, and died in Mount Kisco, New York. Mr. Liederman started several restaurants in the New York City area.