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Departures of Note

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Literature

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  1. Hershel ParkerHershel Parker was an American literary scholar renowned for his authoritative biography of Herman Melville and his extensive work on Melville's writings.
  2. Mike WallaceAmerican historian who co-authored the Pulitzer Prize-winning 'Gotham: A History of New York City to 1898' and specialized in public history.
  3. Robert KimballRobert Kimball was a Broadway historian and author who helped uncover and preserve the history of American musical theater.
  4. Herbert C. LustAmerican art collector and scholar known for his close friendship with Alberto Giacometti and extensive collection of modern art.
  5. John LoringJohn Loring was an American fashion design director and art historian, known for his influential role at Tiffany & Co. and his numerous publications on art and design.
  6. Jill SmoklerJill Smokler was the founder of the parenting blog Scary Mommy and a prominent voice on motherhood.
  7. James BradleyJames Bradley co-authored the bestselling book 'Flags Of Our Fathers', detailing the WWII Iwo Jima flag-raising that inspired a Clint Eastwood film.
  8. Danny SimmonsDanny Simmons (1953–2026) was an expressionist painter, poet, author, and philanthropist who co‑founded the Rush Philanthropic Arts Foundation and helped launch HBO’s Def Poetry Jam.
  9. Carlo GinzburgCarlo Ginzburg was an Italian historian renowned for pioneering microhistory, best known for his book The Cheese and the Worms.
  10. Jane YolenJane Yolen (1939–2026) was an American author of fantasy, science fiction and children's books, known for works such as The Devil's Arithmetic and Owl Moon.
  11. Orlando SennaOrlando Senna was a Brazilian filmmaker, playwright, writer and cultural activist best known for co-directing the landmark 1974 film ‘Iracema’.
  12. John BasingerJohn Basinger, an American literary scholar and memory expert, was renowned for memorizing all twelve books of Milton’s “Paradise Lost.”
  13. Gordon S. WoodEminent historian of the American Revolution dies at 92
  14. Alan GribbenAlan Gribben was an American literary scholar known for his controversial expurgated edition of Mark Twain's *Adventures of Huckleberry Finn*.
  15. Marjane SatrapiIranian-French cartoonist and filmmaker Marjane Satrapi died of sadness at the age of 56.
  16. David HendersonDavid Henderson was an American poet, co‑founder of the Black Arts Movement, and acclaimed biographer of Jimi Hendrix.
  17. Judith BarnardJudith Barnard (1932–2026) was an American novelist best known for her bestselling Judith Michael mystery series.
  18. Koji SuzukiKoji Suzuki was a Japanese novelist best known for creating the Ring horror series, which inspired numerous films and international adaptations.
  19. Edith Eva EgerEdith Eva Eger (1927–2026) was a Hungarian‑American psychologist, Holocaust survivor, and bestselling author known for her memoir The Choice.
  20. Jeremy Halvard PrynneJeremy Halvard Prynne (1936–2026) was a British poet associated with the British Poetry Revival, known for his erudite and experimental work.
  21. Philip CaputoPhilip Caputo (1941–2026) was an American author and journalist best known for his Vietnam War memoir A Rumor of War.
  22. Nicole HollanderNicole Hollander (1939–2026) was an American cartoonist and writer best known for her syndicated feminist comic strip Sylvia.
  23. David FantleDavid Fantle (1959–2026) was an American author and Hollywood historian who chronicled the Golden Age of cinema and helped create Milwaukee’s “Bronze Fonz” monument.
  24. Gerry ConwayGerry Conway, a comic book creator, died at 73.
  25. David MaloufAustralian novelist David Malouf has died at the age of 92.
  26. Barbara GordonBarbara Gordon was a 90‑year‑old Emmy‑winning TV producer who wrote the bestselling memoir ‘I’m Dancing as Fast as I Can’ about her Valium addiction.
  27. Suki LahavSuki Lahav was a violinist and vocalist who performed with Bruce Springsteen’s E Street Band in the 1970s and later became a celebrated lyricist and novelist.

The Register is compiled continuously from public dispatches. Times indicate when each report first reached the Register, not the moment of departure. The Registrar makes no claim of completeness or of accuracy; particulars are drawn from early and unconfirmed reports, and may later prove mistaken.