Hubert "Cubby" Selby Jr. was an American writer. His best-known novels are "Last Exit to Brooklyn" (1964) and "Requiem for a Dream" (1978), exploring worlds in the New York area. Both novels were adapted later as films, and he appeared in small roles in each.
Place of Birth: Brooklyn, New York, USA
Date of Birth: Jul 23, 1928
Date of Death: Apr 26, 2004