Verna Vels, South African screenwriter and programme director., dies at age 81

Verna Vels (81)

South African screenwriter and programme director.

Macarthur Job, Australian aviation writer and air safety consultant., dies at age 88

Macarthur Job (88)

Australian aviation writer and air safety consultant.

Clem Comly, American baseball researcher and author., dies at age 59

Clem Comly (59)

American baseball researcher and author.

L.A. Meyer, American young adult author (Bloody Jack), dies at age 72

L.A. Meyer (72)

American young adult author (Bloody Jack)

Bel Kaufman, German-born American teacher and author (Up the Down Staircase)., dies at age 103

Bel Kaufman (103)

German-born American teacher and author (Up the Down Staircase).

Ken Simpson, Australian ornithologist and writer (Field Guide to the Birds of Australia)., dies at age 76

Ken Simpson (76)

Australian ornithologist and writer (Field Guide to the Birds of Australia).

Val Biro, Hungarian-born English children's author, dies at age 92

Val Biro (92)

Hungarian-born English children's author

Frank M. Robinson, American science fiction writer (The Power) and speechwriter (Harvey Milk)., dies at age 87

Frank M. Robinson (87)

American science fiction writer (The Power) and speechwriter (Harvey Milk).

Paul Mazursky, American film director and screenwriter (An Unmarried Woman, dies at age 84

Paul Mazursky (84)

American film director and screenwriter (An Unmarried Woman

Bobby Womack, American Hall of Fame R&B singer (

Bobby Womack (70)

American Hall of Fame R&B singer ("Harry Hippie") and songwriter ("I Can Understand It").

Mary Rodgers, American composer (Once Upon a Mattress) and children's author (Freaky Friday), dies at age 83

Mary Rodgers (83)

American composer (Once Upon a Mattress) and children's author (Freaky Friday)

Nigel Calder, British science writer (New Scientist) and television screenwriter, dies at age 82

Nigel Calder (82)

British science writer (New Scientist) and television screenwriter

Steve Viksten, American television writer and voice actor (Hey Arnold!)., dies at age 54

Steve Viksten (54)

American television writer and voice actor (Hey Arnold!).

Nancy Garden, American writer (Annie on My Mind) and LGBT activist, dies at age 76

Nancy Garden (76)

American writer (Annie on My Mind) and LGBT activist

Teenie Hodges, American rhythm and blues guitarist (Hi Rhythm Section) and songwriter (

Teenie Hodges (68)

American rhythm and blues guitarist (Hi Rhythm Section) and songwriter ("Take Me to the River"

Fouad Ajami, Lebanese-born American political scientist and author, dies at age 68

Fouad Ajami (68)

Lebanese-born American political scientist and author

Gerry Conlon, Northern Irish author and human rights activist, dies at age 60

Gerry Conlon (60)

Northern Irish author and human rights activist

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