Henley, Jesse Clark (May 10, 1950 - August 20, 1988)

Jesse Clark Henley (May 10, 1950 - August 20, 1988) was an American writer, model, and artist active in Los Angeles and San Francisco in the mid to late 20th century. Henley was born in San Francisco, but relocated to LA in 1979, living there until 1986, when he was diagnosed with HIV. Henley then returned to San Francisco to be with his family. He died of AIDS-related causes in San Francisco in 1988. Among his other work, Henley produced the 'Alligator Oz' map of San Francisco, 'A Butch Look at America' map, and his iconic book, The Butch Manual.