Literature
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Péter Nádas1942–2026Péter Nádas (1942–2026) was a Hungarian novelist, playwright, and essayist, one of the most acclaimed contemporary Hungarian writers.- Len Brown1941–2026Len Brown was an American writer and editor who co-created the iconic 'Mars Attacks' trading cards and the T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agents comic series.
- Dave Marsh1950–2026Dave Marsh was an American music critic, author, and radio host known for his influential books on Bruce Springsteen and his work at Creem and Rolling Stone.
- Jason Arday1985–2026Jason Arday, a British academic and author who became the youngest Black professor in Cambridge's history, died at 41.
- John Crowley1942–2026American fantasy and science fiction author best known for the acclaimed 1981 novel 'Little, Big'.
- Richard Lingeman1931–2026Richard Lingeman was an American cultural historian, magazine editor, and biographer of Theodore Dreiser and Sinclair Lewis.
- Flo Anthony1952–2026Flo Anthony was a pioneering entertainment journalist and gossip columnist who became the first Black woman to work for the New York Post's Page Six department.
- Thomas S. Hines1936–2026Thomas S. Hines was an American architectural historian and UCLA professor who documented Los Angeles modernist architecture.
- Ursula Hegi1946–2026German-born American novelist best known for 'Stones from the River,' an Oprah's Book Club selection about Nazi-era Germany.
- Monty Roberts1935–2026American horse trainer who pioneered non-violent horse training methods and became known worldwide as the "Horse Whisperer".
- Rod Liddle1960–2026English journalist, broadcaster and author who edited BBC Radio 4's Today programme and wrote for The Sunday Times and The Spectator.
- Mildred Pitts Walter1922–2026Mildred Pitts Walter was an American children's book author known for writing over 20 books featuring African-American protagonists.
- Raoul Vaneigem1934–2026Belgian writer and philosopher who was a leading figure of the Situationist International.
- Kent Broadhurst1940–2026Kent Broadhurst was an American actor, playwright, screenwriter and painter known for his role in "Silver Bullet" and for writing the TV film "Wild Iris."
- Keigo Higashino1958–2026Japanese mystery novelist known for best‑selling works such as "The Devotion of Suspect X" and "Journey Under the Midnight Sun", who died at 68 from colorectal cancer.
- Mary de Rachewiltz1925–2026Italian‑American poet, essayist and translator, daughter of Ezra Pound, who died at 101.
- Charles Gaines1942–2026Charles Gaines was an American writer and outdoorsman who co-authored Pumping Iron and co-created the sport of paintball.
- Hershel Parker1935–2026Hershel Parker was an American literary scholar renowned for his authoritative biography of Herman Melville and his extensive work on Melville's writings.
- Mike Wallace1942–2026American historian who co-authored the Pulitzer Prize-winning 'Gotham: A History of New York City to 1898' and specialized in public history.
- Robert Kimball?–2026Robert Kimball was a Broadway historian and author who helped uncover and preserve the history of American musical theater.
