Etan Boritzer
Etan Boritzer( born 1950) is an American writer of children ’s literature who is best known for his book" What is God?" first published in 1989.
His best selling" What is?" illustrated children's book series on character education and difficult subjects for children is a popular teaching guide for parents, teachers and child- life professionals.
Boritzer gained national critical acclaim after" What is God?" was published in 1989 although the book has caused controversy from religious fundamentalists for its universalist views.
The other current books in the" What is?" series include
What is Love?,
What is Death?,
What is Beautiful?,
What is Funny?,
What is Right?,
What is Peace?,
What is Money?,
What is Dreaming?,
What is a Friend?,
What is True?,
What is a Family?,
What is a Feeling?"
The series is now also translated into 15 languages.
Boritzer was first published in 1963 at the age of 13 when he wrote an essay in his English class at Wade Junior High School in the Bronx, New York on the assassination of John F. Kennedy.
His essay was included in a special anthology by New York City public school children compiled and published by the New York City Department of Education.
Boritzer now lives in Venice, California and maintains his publishing office there also.
He has helped numerous other authors to get published through" How to Get Your Book Published!" programs.
Boritzer is also a yoga teacher who teaches regular classes locally and guest- teaches nationally.
He is also recognized nationally as an erudite speaker on" The Teachings of the Buddha."
Ernest Gruening
Ernest Henry Gruening (February 6, 1887 – June 26, 1974) was an American journalist and politician.
A member of the Democratic Party, Gruening was the Governor of the Alaska Territory from 1939 until 1953, and a United States Senator from Alaska from 1959 until 1969.
Born in New York City, Gruening pursued a career in journalism after graduating from Harvard Medical School.
After working for various newspapers in New York and Boston, he served in various roles during the administration of President Franklin D. Roosevelt.
He was appointed as Governor of Alaska in 1939 and became a prominent advocate of Alaska statehood.
Gruening became one of Alaska's inaugural pair of Senators after Alaska gained statehood in 1959.
Gruening was a prominent opponent of the Vietnam War, and was one of just two Senators to vote against the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution.
In 1968, Mike Gravel defeated Gruening in the Senate Democratic primary, and Gruening's attempt to win re-election as an independent was unsuccessful.
Patra (singer)
Dorothy Smith( born 22 November 1972), better known by her stage name Patra is a Jamaican reggae/ dancehall singer.
Dorothy Smith Gruening
Dorothy Gruening née Smith (1888–1979) was known for her social activism.
Specifically, she was the general secretary of the Salem, Massachusetts Young Women's Association, and was active in the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom.
She was a graduate of Vassar College.
In 1914 she married the journalist, Ernest Gruening, who became the Governor of the Alaska Territory from 1939 until 1953, and a United States Senator from Alaska from 1959 until 1969.
Thomas Scott (diver)
Thomas Scott( 1907- date of death unknown) was an English diver.
Theodred II (Bishop of Elmham)
Theodred II was a medieval Bishop of Elmham.
The date of Theodred's consecration unknown, but the date of his death was sometime between 995 and 997.
Harry Wainwright (footballer)
Harry Wainwright( born 1899; date of death unknown) was an English footballer.
Albert Thompson (footballer, born 1912)
Albert Thompson( born 1912, date of death unknown) was a Welsh footballer.
Dorothy Smith (gymnast)
Dorothy Smith is a British gymnast.
She competed in the women's artistic team all- around at the 1948 Summer Olympics.
Bill Smith (footballer, born 1897)
William Thomas Smith( born 9 April 1897, date of death unknown) was an English professional footballer.

Question: When did Dorothy Smith Gruening's husband die?
Answer: June 26, 1974