American writer (1924–1987).

Born August 2nd, 1924 in Harlem. ^[ref]

Died December 1st, 1987 at 63 years old in Saint-Paul-de-Vence (stomach cancer). ^[ref]

Langston Hughes

Born February 1st, 1902 in Joplin.

Died May 22nd, 1967 at 65 years old

William Baldwin

Born February 21st, 1963 in Massapequa.

Gore Vidal

Born October 3rd, 1925 in West Point.

Died July 31st, 2012 at 86 years old

James B. Donovan

Born February 26th, 1916 in The Bronx.

Died January 19th, 1970 at 53 years old

Norman Mailer

Born January 31st, 1923 in Long Branch.

Died November 10th, 2007 at 84 years old