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

Kevin Elyot, British scriptwriter (Clapham Junction) and playwright (My Night with Reg)., dies at age 62

Kevin Elyot (62)

British scriptwriter (Clapham Junction) and playwright (My Night with Reg).

Eric Hill, British children's writer and illustrator (Spot the Dog)., dies at age 86

Eric Hill (86)

British children's writer and illustrator (Spot the Dog).

Maya Angelou, American author (I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings), dies at age 86

Maya Angelou (86)

American author (I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings)

Vincent Harding, American civil rights activist and speechwriter (Martin Luther King, dies at age 82

Vincent Harding (82)

American civil rights activist and speechwriter (Martin Luther King

Sam Greenlee, American writer and filmmaker (The Spook Who Sat by the Door), dies at age 83

Sam Greenlee (83)

American writer and filmmaker (The Spook Who Sat by the Door)

Matt Kailey, American author and transgender activist., dies at age 59

Matt Kailey (59)

American author and transgender activist.

David Abbott, British advertising executive and copywriter., dies at age 76

David Abbott (76)

British advertising executive and copywriter.

Học Phi, Vietnamese dramatist and scriptwriter., dies at age 101

Học Phi (101)

Vietnamese dramatist and scriptwriter.

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