(1928-2019) Author. Rudy Boesch was born in Rochester, New York, and died in Virginia Beach, Virginia. He wrote the book, “The Book Of Rudy: The Wit And Wisdom Of Rudy Boesch,” with Jeff Herman. He was known as the oldest and as a favorite contestant on the CBS reality show, “Survivor.”
(1913-1986) Novelist, writer. Edward Sagarin was born in Schenectady, New York. He was also known by his pen name Donald Webster Cory.
(1927-2019) Playwright. William B. Branch was born in New Haven, Connecticut, and died in Hawthorne, New York.
(1891-1983) Writer. Julia Sauer was born in and died in Rochester, New York. She was known for writing children’s fiction.
(1927-2019) Author. Shoji Sadao was born in Los Angeles, California, and died in Tokyo, Japan.
(1939-2019) Writer. Carol Brightman was born in Baltimore, Maryland, and died in Damariscotta, Maine.
(1929-2019) Anthropologist, author. Michael Coe was born in Manhattan, New York, and died in New Haven, Connecticut.
(1934-2019) Author. Bruce LeFavour was born in Amsterdam, New York, and died in Port Townsend, Washington.
(1936-2019) Poet. John Giorno was born in New York City, and died in Manhattan, New York.
(1912-1975) Novelist, literary agent. Marie Rodell was born in New York City. She attended Vassar College. Ms. Rodell wrote three novels under the pseudonym Marion Randolph.