Laurie Colwin

Birthday: June 14, 1944

Death: October 24, 1992

Laurie Colwin (June 14, 1944 – October 24, 1992) was an American author of five novels, three collections of short stories, and two volumes of essays and recipes. She was known for her portrayals of New York society and her food columns in Gourmet magazine. In 2012, the James Beard Foundation inducted her into its Cookbook Hall of Fame.