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Kenneth Koch 2002 Deaths
Kenneth KochAge: 77 poet, novelist, and playwright who, with John Ashbery and Frank O'Hara, created the New York school of poets in the 1950s. He wrote more than 20 volumes of poetry, and his…Norman O. Brown 2002 Deaths
Norman O. BrownAge: 89 philosopher and critic who analyzed history, drawing on theories by such disparate figures as Freud and Marx, to produce scholarly and often mystical works that…Phyllis Cerf Wagner 2006 Deaths
Phyllis Cerf WagnerAge: 90 socialite who, in 1957, founded Beginner Books together with Dr. Seuss. She was the wife of writer and publisher Bennett Cerf from 1940 through his death in 1971;…Shana Alexander 2005 Deaths
Shana AlexanderAge: 79 liberal journalist and commentator who frequently engaged in heated debates with conservative James Kilpatrick on 60 Minutes during the 1970s. Their repartee was…Wendy Wasserstein 2006 Deaths
Wendy WassersteinAge: 55 Tony Award- and Pulitzer Prize-winning dramatist known for her plays about educated women torn between the desire for romance and for success and independence in post…Ray Katt Biography
Ray KattAge: 72 major league catcher with N.Y. Giants and St. Louis Cardinals from 1952-59; career: .232-32-120; won World Series title with N.Y. in 1954; coached St. Louis and Cleveland…Paul Nitze 2004 Deaths
Paul NitzeAge: 97 public official and nuclear expert who for more than 40 years was highly influential in shaping U.S. policy toward the Soviet Union. He was a member of the U.S. delegation…Rosemary Kennedy 2005 Deaths
Rosemary KennedyAge: 86 eldest sister of President John Kennedy who was born mildly retarded. In 1941, her father, Joseph Kennedy, had her lobotomized. The operation left Rosemary in an…Jeff Buckley 1997 Deaths
Jeff Buckley musician Buckley, a folk, rock and pop singer, played the Manhattan club scene before releasing critical hit albums Live at Siné and Grace. At the time of his death, Buckley was…Rita Morley Biography
Rita Morley television and Broadway actress Once dubbed “America's Most Televised Girl” for the number of times she pitched the cosmetic and perfume company Coty, Morley's television credits…Trending
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