October 20, 2010

2010W. Cary Edwards, American politician (born 1944)^[†]

William Cary Edwards was a New Jersey politician who served as the Attorney General of New Jersey from 1986 to 1989.

2010Bob Guccione, American publisher, founded Penthouse magazine (born 1930)^[†]

Robert Charles Joseph Edward Sabatini Guccione was an American visual artist, photographer and publisher. He founded the adult magazine Penthouse in 1965. This was aimed at competing with Playboy, but with more explicit erotic content, a special style of soft focus photography, and in-depth reporting of government corruption scandals and the art world. By 1982 Guccione was listed in the Forbes 400 wealth list, and owned one of the biggest mansions in Manhattan. However, he made some extravagant investments that failed, and the growth of free online pornography in the 1990s greatly diminished his market. In 2003, Guccione's publishers filed for bankruptcy and he resigned as chairman.

2010Eva Ibbotson, Austrian-English author (born 1925)^[†]

Eva Maria Charlotte Michelle Ibbotson was an Austrian-born British novelist, known for her children's literature. Some of her novels for adults have been reissued for the young adult market. The historical novel Journey to the River Sea won her the Smarties Prize in category 9–11 years, garnered an unusual commendation as runner-up for the Guardian Prize, and made the Carnegie, Whitbread, and Blue Peter shortlists. She was a finalist for the 2010 Guardian Prize at the time of her death. Her last book, The Abominables, was among four finalists for the same award in 2012.

2010Max Kohnstamm, Dutch historian and diplomat (born 1914)^[†]

Max Kohnstamm was a Dutch historian and diplomat.