Literature
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- John Basinger1934–2026John Basinger, an American literary scholar and memory expert, was renowned for memorizing all twelve books of Milton’s “Paradise Lost.”
- Gordon S. Wood1933–2026Eminent historian of the American Revolution dies at 92
- Alan Gribben1941–2026Alan Gribben was an American literary scholar known for his controversial expurgated edition of Mark Twain's *Adventures of Huckleberry Finn*.
- Marjane Satrapi1969–2026Iranian-French cartoonist and filmmaker Marjane Satrapi died of sadness at the age of 56.
- David Henderson1942–2026David Henderson was an American poet, co‑founder of the Black Arts Movement, and acclaimed biographer of Jimi Hendrix.
- Judith Barnard1932–2026Judith Barnard (1932–2026) was an American novelist best known for her bestselling Judith Michael mystery series.
- Koji Suzuki1957–2026Koji Suzuki was a Japanese novelist best known for creating the Ring horror series, which inspired numerous films and international adaptations.
- Edith Eva Eger1927–2026Edith Eva Eger (1927–2026) was a Hungarian‑American psychologist, Holocaust survivor, and bestselling author known for her memoir The Choice.
- Jeremy Halvard Prynne1936–2026Jeremy Halvard Prynne (1936–2026) was a British poet associated with the British Poetry Revival, known for his erudite and experimental work.
- Philip Caputo1941–2026Philip Caputo (1941–2026) was an American author and journalist best known for his Vietnam War memoir A Rumor of War.
- Nicole Hollander1939–2026Nicole Hollander (1939–2026) was an American cartoonist and writer best known for her syndicated feminist comic strip Sylvia.
- David Fantle1959–2026David 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.
- Gerry Conway1952–2026Gerry Conway, a comic book creator, died at 73.
- David Malouf1934–2026Australian novelist David Malouf has died at the age of 92.
- Barbara Gordon1936–2026Barbara 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.
- Suki Lahav1951–2026Suki 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.
