I frequently use a site called the Dead People Server
http://www.dpsinfo.com/dps/2002.html
It has current obituaries, as well as a search by year, name, etc. It seems to
be pretty comprehensive, but I'm not sure who actually puts it together.
--
Leah Hawkins, Librarian
West Hurst Elementary
Hurst, TX
leahleah@attbi.com
> Is there a free site that can used to find out if authors and illustrators
> have died? My students recently asked me if Verna Aardema was living. I
> did find a reference to her death in 2000.
> I believe the print series Something About the Author would give me the
> information, but I don't have immediate access to that.
> TIA
> Anne Alatalo
> Media Specialist
> Bentley Elementary
> Canton, MI
> School: alatala@pccs.k12.mi.us
>
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