Nancy Taylor Rosenberg

Nancy Camille Taylor-Rosenberg (July 9, 1946 in Dallas, TX – October 3, 2017 in Las Vegas, NV) was an American writer. She attended school at Gulf Park and resided last in Las Vegas.

Her first novel, ''Mitigating Circumstances'', was published in 1993, and the film rights were obtained by director Jonathan Demme. Rosenberg's novels have been translated into many languages. The majority of her novels have been New York Times bestsellers.

Rosenberg was known for her philanthropic efforts. She received national acclaim for her writing program for inner city youth called "Voice of Tomorrow". The Board of Supervisors of Orange County voted her "A Woman of Excellence, Learning for Life" in 1994. She was featured on ''Prime Time Live'' and in ''People'' magazine for her adoption of a child with a rare, terminal illness called methylmalonic acidemia (MMA). Provided by Wikipedia