Claim: Nicholasa Mohr, born on November 1, 1938 in Manhattan, is an American writer who is notable for her works “Rituals of Survival: A Woman’s Portfolio” and  “Nilda”—which was cited as an inspiration by Lin-Manuel Miranda who is an American actor, singer, rapper, composer, producer, and playwright that created and starred in “In the Heights” and “Hamilton.”
Evidence: Nicholasa Mohr (born November 1, 1938) is one of the best known Nuyorican writers, born in the United States to Puerto Rican parents. In 1973, she became the first Nuyorican woman in the 20th century to have her literary works published by the major commercial publishing houses, and has had the longest creative writing career of any Nuyorican female writer for these publishing houses. Mohr published her first book Nilda in 1973, which traces the life of a teenage Puerto Rican girl who confronts prejudices during the World War II era in New York. (1938-11-01) November 1, 1938 (age 82)
Manhattan American Nilda; Rituals of Survival: A Woman's Portfolio 
Lin-Manuel Miranda (born January 16, 1980) is an American actor, singer, rapper, composer, producer, and playwright. He created and starred in the Broadway musicals In the Heights and Hamilton. In a 2016 interview with The New York Times, 'Hamilton' Creator Lin-Manuel Miranda cited Nilda as the book that shaped him the most.