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Rosalind Russell

(1907-1976) Author, screenwriter. Rosalind Russell was born in Waterbury, Connecticut, and died in Beverly Hills, California.

Alan King

(1927-2004) Writer. Alan King was born in Brooklyn, New York, and died in Manhattan, New York.

Richard Witkin

(1918-2013) Writer. Richard Witkin was born in New York City and died in Marlborough, Massachusetts. He was an aviation reporter for The New York Times.

William Weaver

(1923-2013) Translator. William Weaver was probably born in Washington, District of Columbia, and died in Rhinebeck, New York.

Charlotte Zolotow

(1915-2013) Author. Charlotte Zolotow was born in Norfolk, Virginia, and died in Hastings-On-Hudson, New York. She was an author and editor of books on children’s real issues. She worked for many years at Harper & Row.

Lou Reed

(1942-2013) Songwriter, singer. Lou Reed was born in Brooklyn, New York, and died in Amagansett, New York.

Pierre Franey

(1921-1996) Author. Pierre Franey was born in Tonnerre, France, and died in Southampton, England. He was a food columnist and cookbook author.