American writer (1925–2012).

Born October 3rd, 1925 in West Point.

Died July 31st, 2012 at 86 years old in Hollywood Hills (pneumonia). ^[ref]

Norman Mailer

Born January 31st, 1923 in Long Branch.

Died November 10th, 2007 at 84 years old

Kurt Vonnegut

Born November 11th, 1922 in Indianapolis.

Died April 11th, 2007 at 84 years old

James Baldwin

Born August 2nd, 1924 in Harlem.

Died December 1st, 1987 at 63 years old

Al Gore

Born March 31st, 1948 in Washington, D.C..

William Goldman

Born August 12th, 1931 in Highland Park.

Died November 16th, 2018 at 87 years old