Richard Greenberg, Playwright Whose ‘Take Me Out’ Won a Tony, Dies at 67
Theater, Yesterday
More than 30 of his plays were produced on Broadway and off. Many of them dealt with the manners and mores of New York’s upper middle class.
Ivar Giaever, Nobel Winner in Quantum Physics, Dies at 96
Science, Yesterday
A former “D” student from Norway, he made his mark at G.E.’s Research Lab in the U.S., in part by confirming a pivotal theory about superconductivity.
Franklin W. Stahl, 95, Dies; Helped Create a ‘Beautiful’ DNA Experiment
Science, July 7
He and a colleague proved a theory advanced by the Nobel Prize winners James Watson and Francis Crick, who discovered DNA’s helical structure.
Julian McMahon, actor de ‘Los 4 Fantásticos’ y ‘Hechiceras’ muere a los 56 años
En español, July 7
También interpretó a un personaje mitad humano, mitad demonio en la serie “Hechiceras” y a un cirujano plástico mujeriego en la serie de FX “Nip/Tuck”.
Carla Maxwell, Keeper of the José Limón Flame, Dies at 79
Arts, July 6
Her stewardship of the troupe that bears his name became a model for other dance companies, like Martha Graham’s, after their founders died.
Jim Parkinson, Logo Artist in Print’s Glory Days, Dies at 83
Arts, July 6
His work blended classic design with a loose ’60s-style energy, giving publications like Rolling Stone an identity that radiated with gravitas and personality.
Julian McMahon, ‘Nip/Tuck’ and ‘Fantastic Four’ Star, Dies at 56
Arts, July 6
He played the half-human, half-demon Cole Turner in the WB supernatural series “Charmed” and a self-destructive playboy in the FX series “Nip/Tuck.”
Stuart Burrows, Welsh Lyric Tenor Who Straddled the Atlantic, Dies at 92
Arts, July 5
He was a mainstay at both the Metropolitan Opera and the Royal Opera House, winning acclaim for his full tenor range and a rich, unforced tone, notably singing Mozart.
Joseph Giordano, Surgeon Who Helped Save Reagan’s Life, Dies at 84
U.S., July 4
He had built one of the country’s leading trauma centers in Washington, which made it possible for his team to respond quickly after the president was shot.
Paul Libin, a Forceful Presence On and Off Broadway, Dies at 94
Theater, July 4
He staged a revival of “The Crucible” in a Manhattan hotel ballroom in 1958, helped run Circle in the Square and oversaw the operations of Jujamcyn Theaters.
Sandra Neels, a Force in Modern Dance for 60 Years, Dies at 85
Arts, July 4
She was a leading dancer for Merce Cunningham, a prolific choreographer and an admired teacher.
Anna Ornstein, Psychoanalyst Who Survived the Holocaust, Dies at 98
Health, July 4
Despite the unspeakable horror of her youth, she embraced a school of psychotherapy that stresses empathy and the belief that everyone can change for the better.
S. Daniel Abraham, the Force Behind Slim-Fast, Dies at 100
Business, July 4
He turned a tiny family business into a billion-dollar weight-loss empire by replacing calorie counting and forbidden foods with “just add milk.”
Ronald Ribman, 92, Dies; His Plays Mined the Absurdity of Existence
Theater, July 4
He set his frequently neurotic characters in bleak, morally ambiguous situations where laughter, as he put it, “is a measure of the sickness of society.”
Muere Michael Madsen, perenne tipo rudo del cine
En español, July 4
Tenía el aire de un malo de Hollywood y parecía haber salido de un film noir de los años cuarenta. “Soy un poco un regreso a la época de las películas en blanco y negro”, dijo alguna vez.
Jim Shooter, Editor Who ‘Saved the Comics Industry,’ Dies at 73
Arts, July 3
He brought order and profits to Marvel in the 1980s and helped establish the genre as a popular-culture tent pole for decades to come.
David Mabuza, South Africa’s Former Deputy President, Dies at 64
World, July 3
Hailing from a small, rural province, Mr. Mabuza had a remarkable rise to national power. But much of it came crashing down amid corruption allegations.
Mark Brokaw, Theater Director Known for Slight-of-Set Magic, Dies at 66
Theater, July 3
On and off Broadway, he worked with rising talents like Kenneth Lonergan and Paula Vogel, combining complex storytelling with the simplest possible productions.
Michael Madsen, Actor Known for Tough-Guy Roles, Dies at 67
Movies, July 3
He had the air of a throwback actor, a timeless Hollywood heavy who seemed to have stepped out of a 1940s film noir.
Sandy Gall, War Correspondent Without Swagger, Dies at 97
Business, July 3
For nearly 50 years, he was ubiquitous on British television — first as a reporter and then as an imperturbable presenter on Independent Television’s “News at Ten.”
Patricia Peterson, Innovative Fashion Editor at The Times, Dies at 99
Style, July 3
She oversaw fashion coverage beginning in 1957, when hemlines made headlines. She later made groundbreaking ads for Henri Bendel with her photographer husband, Gösta Peterson.
Dave Scott, Hip-Hop Choreographer, Is Dead at 52
Arts, July 2
A former basketball standout with no formal dance training, he came to provide moves for rappers like Bow Wow and dance-battle films like “You Got Served.”
Robert Holton Dies at 81; His Potent Chemo Drug Saved Lives — and Trees
Obituaries, July 2
His method of producing the drug Taxol, now used widely to treat various cancers, eliminated the need to source its active compound from endangered trees.
Alex Delvecchio, Hockey Hall of Famer With Red Wings, Dies at 93
Sports, July 1
A center who skated alongside Gordie Howe on the team’s famed “Production Line,” he helped win three Stanley Cups and stood out for his clean play over 24 years in Detroit.
Richard A. Boucher, Veteran State Department Spokesman, Dies at 73
U.S., July 1
Working for six secretaries of state, he was known for explaining and defending U.S. foreign policy in a noncombative tone, without interjecting his own opinion.
Anne Merriman, ‘Mother of Palliative Care’ in Uganda, Dies at 90
World, July 1
A medical doctor and former nun, she found an affordable way to expand palliative care in the developing world, bringing pain relief to poor, terminally ill patients.
David R. Slavitt, Poet and Critic With a Side Gig in Pulp Fiction, Dies at 90
Books, July 1
He wrote more than 130 books, mostly collections of poetry and translations of classics, as well as lowbrow novels under a pen name.
Günther Uecker, Who Punctuated His Art With Nails, Dies at 95
Arts, July 1
A member of the German collective Zero Group, he hammered thousands of nails — into columns, chairs, canvases — expressing the power of repetition to bring about complexity.
Lucian Leape, Whose Work Spurred Patient Safety in Medicine, Dies at 94
Health, July 1
Despite resistance from the medical establishment, he found systemic ways to reduce errors, paving the way for a global standard. Thousands of lives have been saved.
Jimmy Swaggart, Passionate Televangelist Ousted by Scandal, Dies at 90
U.S., July 1
A fire-and-brimstone preacher, he reached millions and made millions in a global enterprise before tumbling from grace over his encounters with a prostitute.
Jane Stanton Hitchcock, 78, Dies; Crime Novelist Who Mocked High Society
Books, June 29
A daughter of privilege, she mixed social satire with murder in a series of addictive mysteries.
D. Wayne Lukas, Horse Trainer Who Saddled Champions, Dies at 89
Obituaries, June 29
He earned purses of more than $300 million in a Hall of Fame career that revolutionized thoroughbred racing with a modern-day corporate approach.
Dave Parker, Power Hitter for the Pittsburgh Pirates, Dies at 74
Sports, June 28
Parker, a towering outfielder who helped propel the Pirates to the World Series in 1979, was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame last year.
Mikayla Raines, Who Rescued Foxes and Other Animals, Is Dead at 30
U.S., June 28
She founded Save a Fox Rescue to care for foxes that had been abandoned or bred for their pelts on fur farms. She gained millions of social media followers along the way.
Pat Williams, Last Montana Democrat to Serve in the House, Dies at 87
U.S., June 28
His liberal politics, inspired by the safety nets of the New Deal, were shaped in working-class mining country.
Gerry Philbin, Star Defensive End for the Jets, Dies at 83
Sports, June 28
A sack specialist, he led the American Football League in taking down quarterbacks in the 1968 regular season, which was capped by the Jets’ upset win in Super Bowl III.
Lalo Schifrin, 93, Dies; Composer of ‘Mission: Impossible’ and Much More
Arts, June 28
He was best known for one enduring TV theme, but he had a startlingly diverse career as a composer, arranger and conductor in a wide range of genres.
Diana Oh, Passionate Voice for Queer Liberation in Theater, Dies at 38
Theater, June 27
Mx. Oh’s politically provocative and often playful works, including the Off Broadway production “{my lingerie play},” asserted the right to be oneself while having fun.
Max Fink, Champion of Electroconvulsive Therapy, Dies at 102
Science, June 27
As a psychiatry resident, he became convinced of the benefits of ECT. But he spent years battling detractors and a misleading pop-culture depiction of the procedure.
Jack Kleinsinger, Impresario Behind a Marathon Jazz Series, Dies at 88
Arts, June 27
A lawyer by day, he created Highlights in Jazz, bringing together artists both famous and unknown in more than 300 concerts over 50 years.
Rosalind Fox Solomon, Whose Photos Captured Emotional Nuance, Dies at 95
Arts, June 27
Critics compared her unnerving images to those of Diane Arbus, but praised her ability to infuse her subjects with warmth and humanity.
Jonathan Mayers, a Founder of the Bonnaroo Music Festival, Dies at 51
Arts, June 27
He helped bring crowds of music fans to a remote Tennessee cow farm with Bonnaroo, and to San Francisco with the Outside Lands festival.
John Robbins, Author of ‘Diet for a New America,’ Dies at 77
Health, June 27
He walked away from his family’s hugely successful ice cream business to crusade for a plant-based diet and against cruelty to animals.
Rick Hurst, Cletus Hogg on ‘The Dukes of Hazzard,’ Dies at 79
Obituaries, June 27
As the affable deputy sheriff on the popular CBS show, Mr. Hurst became a beloved figure for many fans of the show.
Carolyn McCarthy, Who Turned a Gunman’s Massacre Into a Crusade, Dies at 81
New York, June 26
After a deranged shooter killed her husband and wounded her son on a Long Island commuter train in 1993, she went to Congress on a mission to curb gun violence.
Bill Moyers, Presidential Aide and Veteran of Public TV, Dies at 91
Business, June 26
Before becoming known as an unusual breed of television correspondent and commentator, he had a long association with President Lyndon B. Johnson.
Mortimer Matz, a Virtuoso New York P.R. Man, Is Dead at 100
New York, June 26
He represented the lofty as well as the low. His credits included the Nathan’s hot dog eating contest and the obligatory raincoat to keep a defendant’s cuffed hands covered in a “perp walk.”
Susan Beth Pfeffer, 77, Dies; Wrote Complex Stories for Young Adults
Books, June 26
Her 76 books included “Life as We Knew It,” a late-career best seller that told the story of a family in postapocalyptic Pennsylvania.
These L.G.B.T.Q. Figures Forever Changed U.S. History
U.S., June 26
They helped advance the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and questioning people through legislation, legal challenges or fiery advocacy.
León Krier, Architect Whose Classical Work Won a Royal Ally, Dies at 79
Arts, June 25
Although many of his designs remain unbuilt — with a few exceptions, including King Charles’s Poundbury — he was a driving force in the New Urbanism movement.
Valery Panov, Ballet Star Who Fought to Leave the U.S.S.R., Dies at 87
Arts, June 25
Trying to move to Israel with his ballerina wife, he was harassed and jailed while becoming an international cause célèbre and a Cold War symbol of the plight of Soviet Jews.
Fred Espenak, Astrophysicist Known as Mr. Eclipse, Dies at 73
Science, June 25
He chased eclipses for five decades, wrote several books about them and worked with NASA to make data accessible to nonscientist sky gazers.
P. Adams Sitney, Leading Scholar of Avant-Garde Film, Dies at 80
Movies, June 25
He championed works of cinema that were destined never to have a commercial breakthrough — which, to him, was the whole point.
Gailard Sartain, Character Actor and ‘Hee Haw’ Regular, Dies at 81
Arts, June 25
Though best known for comedy, he also played serious roles, including a sinister sheriff in “Mississippi Burning.” The director Alan Rudolph cast him in nine films.
Mick Ralphs, of Mott the Hoople and Bad Company, Dies at 81
Arts, June 24
A guitarist and songwriter, he ditched glam rock at its peak and scored with meatier stadium-rock anthems like “Can’t Get Enough” and “Feel Like Making Love.”
Marcia Resnick, Whose Camera Captured New York’s ‘Bad Boys’, Dies at 74
Arts, June 24
A conceptual artist, she used photography to make surrealistic images and then went on to document Manhattan’s downtown scene and its mostly male provocateurs.
Lynn Hamilton, a Steady Presence on ‘Sanford and Son,’ Dies at 95
Arts, June 24
A former Broadway actress, she was a no-nonsense foil for the unruly Fred Sanford. She also warmed hearts with a recurring role on the “The Waltons.”
Blake Farenthold, 63, Congressman Who Quit in Harassment Case, Dies
U.S., June 24
A Texas Republican, he gave up his seat after news broke that public funds had been used to settle the case, made by his former communications director.
Bobby Sherman, Easygoing Teen Idol of the 1960s and ’70s, Dies at 81
Arts, June 24
First on TV and then on the pop charts, he became so popular so young, he once said, that he “didn’t really have time to have an ego.”
Arnaldo Pomodoro, 98, Sculptor of Monumental Fractured Spheres, Dies
Arts, June 23
His bronze works — smooth-skinned orbs slashed to reveal complex cores — are in public places around the world, including outside the U.N. headquarters and in Vatican City.
James Lloydovich Patterson, 91, Dies; Soviet Poet and Symbol of Racial Unity
World, June 23
Years after being catapulted to national fame in the U.S.S.R. as a child actor, he wrote about ideals of racial harmony and international solidarity.
Fred Smith, Billionaire Founder of FedEx, Is Dead at 80
Obituaries, June 23
His vision for how to ship packages overnight led to not just a new company, but also a new sector of the world economy and a now-familiar English verb.
Rod Nordland, 75, Dies; War Reporter Who Also Wrote of His Own Struggle
Books, June 22
Motivated by the helplessness of his boyhood, he described the lives of vulnerable people in conflicts around the world and later his own terminal illness.
Nathan Silver, Who Chronicled a Vanished New York, Dies at 89
New York, June 21
An architect, he wrote in his book “Lost New York” about the many buildings that were destroyed before passage of the city’s landmarks preservation law.
At a Memorial for Anne Burrell, a Karaoke Tribute to Her Bold Style
Food, June 20
The Food Network chef, who died Tuesday at 55, was remembered in a star-studded service that sent her off with a singalong.
Gunilla Knutson, Star of ‘Take It Off’ Shaving Cream Ads, Dies at 84
Arts, June 20
A model who was crowned Miss Sweden in 1961, she became best known for commercials that one observer said “replaced the ‘hard sell’ with the ‘sex sell.’”
Lou Christie, ‘Lightnin’ Strikes’ Pop Crooner, Is Dead at 82
Arts, June 20
A late-1960s throwback to the days of clean-cut teen idols — he called himself “the missing link” — he rode his gymnastic vocal range to a string of hits.
Louis Diaz, Undercover Agent Who Busted a Drug Kingpin, Dies at 79
New York, June 20
He posed as a renegade mobster dealing drugs and laundering cash to help topple Nicky Barnes, who as “Mr. Untouchable” ran a formidable Harlem heroin ring.
Terry Louise Fisher, a Creator of ‘L.A. Law,’ Dies at 79
Arts, June 20
She channeled her experiences — and frustrations — as a Los Angeles prosecutor into an award-winning career as a television writer and producer.
Kim Woodburn, British TV’s No-Nonsense ‘Queen of Clean,’ Dies at 83
Arts, June 19
She was a blunt and bossy domestic dominatrix on the series “How Clean Is Your House?” honing a persona as the rudest woman on reality television.
Suchinda Kraprayoon, Thai Leader Who Set Off Bloody Protests, Dies at 91
World, June 19
A top general, he was appointed prime minister in 1992, a short-lived tenure that immediately incited the Black May uprising — and a violent backlash by his military.
Edward Anders, Who Duped Nazis and Illuminated the Cosmos, Dies at 98
Science, June 19
His research unraveled mysteries about the solar system and the demise of the dinosaurs. In retirement, he turned his attention to the Holocaust.
William Cran, ‘Frontline’ Documentarian, Is Dead at 79
Movies, June 19
Producing or directing, he made more than 50 films over 50 years, including a series on the English language and an exploration of J. Edgar Hoover’s secret life.
Gary England, Star Meteorologist in Tornado Alley, Dies at 85
Obituaries, June 18
Working for a TV station in Oklahoma City, he was known for using high-tech tools to give early warnings of tornadoes in the central U.S.
Vicki Goldberg Dies at 88; Saw Photography Through a Literary Lens
Arts, June 18
An influential photography critic, she wrote essays, newspaper columns and books, including a notable biography of the photojournalist Margaret Bourke-White.
Stanley Nelson, Journalist Who Investigated Klan Murders, Dies at 69
U.S., June 18
Born and raised in Louisiana, he investigated unresolved civil-rights-era killings in the Deep South. His reporting on one of those cases made him a Pulitzer Prize finalist.
Dan Storper, Evangelist of World Music, Dies at 74
Arts, June 18
His record label, Putumayo, gathered sounds from around the globe and pushed them into the mainstream, selling 35 million compilation CDs worldwide.
Anne Burrell, famosa chef de la televisión, muere a los 55 años
En español, June 18
Su característico cabello rubio y su actitud confiada en la cocina la convirtieron en una de las chefs de comida italiana más reconocidas de Estados Unidos.
Muere David Hekili Kenui Bell, actor de ‘Lilo y Stitch’
En español, June 18
Tuvo un papel breve pero memorable en la exitosa película de Disney.
David Hekili Kenui Bell, an Actor in ‘Lilo & Stitch,’ Dies at 46
Arts, June 18
Mr. Bell’s first role in a feature film was providing comic relief in the Disney hit.
Anne Burrell, Chef and Food Network Star, Dies at 55
Food, June 17
Her distinctive hairstyle and swagger in the kitchen made her one of America’s most recognizable Italian chefs.
Alfred Brendel, Bravura Pianist Who Forged a Singular Path, Dies at 94
Arts, June 17
With little formal training but full of ideas, he focused on the core classical composers, winning over audiences (though not every critic) worldwide.
Walter Brueggemann, Theologian Who Argued for the Poor, Dies at 92
U.S., June 17
He used biblical exegesis to argue that faith demands justice, calling on churches to challenge oppression and uplift society’s marginalized.
Nina Kuscsik, Marathoner Who Broke Gender Barriers, Dies at 86
Sports, June 16
Overcoming male resistance, she became the first woman to enter the New York City Marathon and the first official female winner of the Boston event.
Ralph J. Lamberti Jr., Former Staten Island Borough President, Dies at 90
New York, June 16
He served from 1984 to 1989, and sought to maintain checks and balances in city government to prevent against what he called “an imperial mayor.”
Beuford Smith, Photographer Who Chronicled Black Life, Dies at 89
Arts, June 16
He was a prominent member of the Kamoinge Workshop, a collective that nurtured Black photographers at a time when they were marginalized by the mainstream.
William Langewiesche, the ‘Steve McQueen of Journalism,’ Dies at 70
Business, June 16
He was a master of long form narratives, often involving high-stakes topics. He reported for Vanity Fair, The Atlantic and The New York Times Magazine.
Leonard A. Lauder, Philanthropist and Cosmetics Heir, Dies at 92
Business, June 15
He was best known for his success in business, notably the international beauty company he built with his mother, Estée Lauder. But he was also an influential art patron.
Norma Swenson, an Author of ‘Our Bodies, Ourselves,’ Dies at 93
Books, June 15
She was a proponent of natural childbirth when she joined the group that produced the candid guide to women’s health. It became a cultural touchstone and a global best seller.
Alex Polikoff, Who Won a Marathon Housing Segregation Case, Dies at 98
U.S., June 15
He notched a victory in a Supreme Court decision against the City of Chicago in 1976. He then spent over 40 years making sure the ruling was enforced.
Joel Shapiro, Celebrated Post-Minimalist Sculptor, Dies at 83
Arts, June 15
His stick-figure sculptures conveyed a surprising depth of emotion, hinting at the threat of imbalance. He also produced more than 30 large-scale commissions.
Violeta Barrios de Chamorro, expresidenta de Nicaragua y símbolo de unidad tras la guerra civil, muere a los 95 años
En español, June 14
En 1990 se convirtió en la primera mujer en dirigir un país centroamericano. Su presidencia llegó después de que la nación se viera sumida en luchas políticas.
Violeta Barrios de Chamorro, 95, Dies; Led Nicaragua After Civil War
World, June 14
The first woman to lead a Central American country, she served in the 1990s after the nation had been shaken by political strife.
Marthe Cohn, a Wartime Jewish Nurse Who Spied for the French, Dies at 105
U.S., June 13
Fluent in German and passing as an Aryan, she once crossed into Germany, uncovered Nazi military secrets and nursed a wounded, and deceived, SS officer.
Dara Birnbaum, 78, Dies; Video Was Her Medium and Her Message
Arts, June 13
As early as the 1970s, she demonstrated that mass media was fair game as artistic material, and that its power could be turned against itself.
Foday Musa Suso, 75, Dies; Ambitious Ambassador for West African Music
Arts, June 13
A master of the kora who worked with Herbie Hancock and Philip Glass, his career was powered as much by experimentation as by reverence for tradition.
Harris Yulin, Actor Who Perpetually Played the Bad Guy, Dies at 87
Arts, June 13
As an award-winning actor and director, he appeared in scores of stage plays, movies and TV shows over six decades, most often as unsavory characters.
Arthur Hamilton, Who Wrote the Enduring ‘Cry Me a River,’ Dies at 98
Arts, June 13
A hit for Julie London in 1955, it was later recorded by — among many others — Ella Fitzgerald, Barbra Streisand and Michael Bublé, who praised it for its “darkness.”
Sunjay Kapur, Businessman and Ex-Husband of Bollywood Star, Dies at 53
Business, June 13
Mr. Kapur, who died of a heart attack after playing in a polo match in England, was formerly married to the Bollywood star Karisma Kapoor.
Graham Gund, Playful Architect Who Mixed Past and Present, Dies at 84
Arts, June 13
A noted art collector as well as a designer, he brought a personal, history-minded approach to his work around Boston and on college campuses.
Wayne Lewis, Singer With the R&B Mainstay Atlantic Starr, Dies at 68
Arts, June 13
The group reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1987 with the ballad “Always” and went on to leave a lasting impression on modern-day artists.
Rigmor Newman, Behind-the-Scenes Fixture of the Jazz World, Dies at 86
Arts, June 12
She was a concert promoter, a nightclub impresario and the producer of an award-winning 1992 film about the Nicholas Brothers dance duo.
David H. Murdock, a Fierce Rags-to-Riches Corporate Raider, Dies at 102
Business, June 12
He was a school dropout at 14 and homeless for a spell, but as a driven investor he became a billionaire. Later came another quest: to extend life through better nutrition.
James Lowe, Rock Outsider With the Electric Prunes, Dies at 82
Arts, June 12
His band’s output ranged from the 1966 psychedelic hit “I Had Too Much to Dream (Last Night)” to what he called a “Catholic Mass done in rock veneer.”
Amanda Feilding, Eccentric Countess Who Backed Psychedelic Meds, Dies at 82
Science, June 12
She was ridiculed for drilling a hole in her skull to increase blood flow, but her foundation’s research into the therapeutic use of counterculture drugs proved visionary.
Enzo Staiola, Who Starred in ‘Bicycle Thieves’ as a Child, Dies at 85
Movies, June 12
Discovered on the street in Rome, he had a brush with stardom when he was cast in what many consider one of the greatest films of all time.
Ananda Lewis, ’90s MTV Star, Dies at 52
Arts, June 12
She said last year that her breast cancer, which she was diagnosed with in 2019, had progressed to Stage 4.
John Wells, 64, Who Fled New York for the Solitude of the Desert, Dies
Style, June 12
A fashion photographer, he built a do-it-yourself life on 40 lonely acres in West Texas, living like a modern-day Thoreau and telling millions of his experience on a blog.
Beach Boys’ Brian Wilson Dies at 82
Video, June 11
Brian Wilson, leader and chief songwriter of The Beach Boys, wrote several hits in the 1960s, a musical counterpart to the myth of Southern California as paradise.
Betsy Jochum, 104, Dies; Last Original Member of Women’s Baseball League
Sports, June 11
Playing in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League, which inspired the film “A League of Their Own,” she won a batting title and stole 127 bases in 1944.
Brian Wilson, mítico líder de The Beach Boys, muere a los 82 años
En español, June 11
Creador de éxitos, músico prestigioso y un artista agobiado por la etiqueta de genio, Wilson trascendió el género surf para crear complejas armonías e intrincados paisajes sonoros en el estudio.
Paul Marantz, Lighting Designer of 9/11 Memorial and Studio 54, Dies at 87
Arts, June 11
Using neon, searchlights — or even shadows — he dramatically shaped the look of prominent spaces in almost every corner of the world.
Brian Wilson, Pop Auteur and Leader of the Beach Boys, Dies at 82
Arts, June 11
A hitmaker elevated and burdened by the label of genius, he transcended the breezy surf genre to create complex harmonies and intricate soundscapes in the studio.
Richard Beattie, Early Engineer of Private Equity Takeovers, Dies at 86
Business, June 11
A top Wall Street lawyer, he worked on some of the biggest corporate mergers in history, including KKR’s takeover of Nabisco in 1989. He also served in the Carter administration and in city government.
John L. Young, 89, Dies; Pioneered Posting Classified Documents Online
U.S., June 11
His site, Cryptome, was a precursor to WikiLeaks, and in some ways bolder in its no-holds-barred approach to exposing government secrets.
Niede Guidon, 92, Archaeologist Who Preserved Prehistoric Rock Art, Dies
Science, June 10
Her work in Brazil challenged the prevailing theory of when humans first arrived in the Americas and led to the development of a forgotten corner of the country.
Barbara Holdridge, Whose Record Label Foretold Audiobooks, Dies at 95
Books, June 10
Beginning with a reading by Dylan Thomas, she and a friend found unlikely commercial success in the 1950s with recordings of famous writers reciting their work.
Sly Stone, Maestro of a Multifaceted, Hitmaking Band, Dies at 82
Arts, June 9
Leading Sly and the Family Stone, he helped redefine the landscape of pop, funk and rock in the late 1960s and early ’70s.
Valmik Thapar, Tenacious Tiger Conservationist in India, Is Dead
World, June 9
He started studying tigers at a reserve in 1976 and became a leading activist in efforts to save the tiger from poaching and shrinking habitats.
Frederick Forsyth, Master of the Geopolitical Thriller, Dies at 86
Books, June 9
He wrote best-sellers like “The Day of the Jackal” and “The Dogs of War,” often using material from his earlier life as a reporter and spy.
In China’s Covid Fog, Deaths of Scholars Offer a Clue
Interactive, February 5
The toll of China’s epidemic is unclear. But dozens of obituaries of the country’s top academics show an enormous loss in just a few weeks.
Sister André, World’s Oldest Known Person, Is Dead at 118
Foreign, January 18
A French nun, she lived through two world wars and the 1918 flu pandemic and, more than a century later, survived Covid-19. She enjoyed a bit of wine and chocolate daily.
Laura Anglin, a Leading New York State and City Official, Dies at 57
Obits, October 18
She was budget director in Albany and “was one of the unsung heroes” in helping to shape the pandemic response as a deputy mayor under Bill de Blasio.
Marc Lewitinn, Covid Patient, Dies at 76 After 850 Days on a Ventilator
Obits, September 9
While no definitive statistics exist, doctors say Mr. Lewitinn, a retired Manhattan store owner, likely remained on the device longer than any other Covid patient.
Joseph Hazelwood, Captain of the Exxon Valdez, Is Dead at 75
Obits, September 9
The tanker spilled millions of gallons of oil when it ran aground, causing one of the nation’s worst environmental disasters. He accepted responsibility but was demonized.
Dmitri Vrubel, Who Planted a Kiss on the Berlin Wall, Dies at 62
Obits, August 19
A Russian-born painter, he created a mural of the Soviet leader Leonid Brezhnev smooching the East German leader Erich Honecker — and with it a tourist attraction.
Albert Woodfox, Survivor of 42 Years in Solitary Confinement, Dies at 75
Obits, August 5
His term in solitary was perhaps the longest in American history. He described how he kept his sanity, and dignity, in an acclaimed memoir.
Eli N. Evans, Who Wrote About Jews in American South, Dies at 85
Obits, August 2
His book “The Provincials” mixed memoir, travelogue and history to tell the story of a culture that many people never knew existed.
Vladimir Zelenko, 48, Dies; Promoted an Unfounded Covid Treatment
Obits, July 1
A self-described “simple country doctor,” he won national attention in 2020 when the White House embraced his hydroxychloroquine regimen.
Robert Goolrick Dies at 73; Became a Successful Novelist Late in Life
Obits, May 20
Being fired as an advertising executive freed him to write a blistering memoir about his Southern family and an erotic novel that became a best seller.
Stanislav Shushkevich, First Leader of Post-Soviet Belarus, Dies at 87
Obits, May 5
He helped formalize the breakup of the Soviet Union in 1991, led his country until 1994, then became a vocal critic of his successor, Aleksandr G. Lukashenko.