Thomas Cahill, American scholar and writer (How the Irish Saved Civilization)., dies at age 82

Thomas Cahill (82)

American scholar and writer (How the Irish Saved Civilization).

Ian Jack, British journalist and writer., dies at age 77

Ian Jack (77)

British journalist and writer.

Ali Tehrani, Iranian Shia Islamic theologian and writer., dies at age 96

Ali Tehrani (96)

Iranian Shia Islamic theologian and writer.

Al Ries, American marketing professional and author., dies at age 95

Al Ries (95)

American marketing professional and author.

Temsüla Ao, Indian poet and writer (Laburnum For My Head)., dies at age 76

Temsüla Ao (76)

Indian poet and writer (Laburnum For My Head).

Sylvia Wu, Chinese-American restaurateur and author., dies at age 106

Sylvia Wu (106)

Chinese-American restaurateur and author.

Roger Welsch, American television correspondent and author., dies at age 85

Roger Welsch (85)

American television correspondent and author.

Dale McRaven, American television writer and producer (Perfect Strangers, dies at age 83

Dale McRaven (83)

American television writer and producer (Perfect Strangers

Ren Rongrong, Chinese children's book writer and translator., dies at age 99

Ren Rongrong (99)

Chinese children's book writer and translator.

Jim Post, American singer-songwriter (

Jim Post (82)

American singer-songwriter ("Reach Out of the Darkness")

K. D. Shorey, Indian film producer and screenwriter (Be-Reham)., dies at age 92

K. D. Shorey (92)

Indian film producer and screenwriter (Be-Reham).

K.D. Shorey, Indian film producer and screenwriter (Be-Reham)., dies at age 92

K.D. Shorey (92)

Indian film producer and screenwriter (Be-Reham).

Dennis East, South African songwriter and record producer, dies at age 73

Dennis East (73)

South African songwriter and record producer

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