Greg Landry, Scrambling All-Pro Quarterback, Dies at 77
Obits, Today
Known for his legs as well as for his arm, he was the last Detroit Lions quarterback to make the Pro Bowl for more than 40 years.
Luis Tiant, Crowd-Pleasing Pitcher Who Baffled Hitters, Dies at 83
Obits, Today
Cuban-born and charismatic, with a personal tale caught up in politics, he was a dominant hurler with a quirky windup who helped lead the Red Sox to a pennant in 1975.
Cissy Houston Dies at 91; Gospel Star Guided Daughter Whitney’s Rise
Obits, Yesterday
Hailing from a musical family, she won Grammys, sang backup to Elvis Presley and Aretha Franklin and helped shepherd Whitney Houston to superstardom.
Lore Segal, Mordant Novelist of Émigré Life, Dies at 96
Obits, Yesterday
Transported to safe haven in England as a Jewish child in 1938, she explored themes of displacement with penetrating wit in autobiographical fiction like “Other People’s Houses.”
Christopher Ciccone, hermano de Madonna, muere a los 63 años
En español, Yesterday
Artista, diseñador, coreógrafo y bailarín, fue conocido sobre todo por escribir unas memorias rencorosas sobre el vínculo que le había unido a la estrella del pop: “Nací hijo de mi madre, pero moriré hermano de mi hermana”.
Robert Coover, Inventive Novelist in Iconoclastic Era, Dies at 92
Obits, Yesterday
Once called “probably the funniest and most malicious” of the postmodernists, his books reflected a career-long interest in reimagining folk stories, fairy tales and political myths.
Christopher Ciccone, Who Dished About His Sister Madonna, Dies at 63
Obits, October 6
An artist, designer, choreographer and dancer, he was best known for writing a grudge-settling memoir about his formerly close bond with the pop star.
Susie Maxwell Berning, Hall of Fame Golfer, Is Dead at 83
Obits, October 6
She often took time away from the tour for her family. But she tallied 11 championships, including three in the U.S. Women’s Open.
Peter Jay, Headline-Making British Ambassador to the U.S., Dies at 87
Obits, October 6
His appointment sparked criticism and charges of nepotism. He later achieved unwanted attention as a character in the novel “Heartburn.”
James Magee, Creator of a Mysterious Desert Monument, Dies at 79
Obits, October 5
For 40 years, he built a group of stone and steel buildings in the West Texas desert to house his own monumental work. Only a few have been lucky enough to see it.
Marvin Schlachter, Record Executive Who Championed Disco, Dies at 90
Obits, October 5
In the 1960s, he helped get wide exposure for Black artists like Dionne Warwick. A decade later, he brought dance music from the clubs to radio success.
David Burnham, Times Reporter Who Exposed Police Graft, Dies at 91
Obits, October 5
Tipped off by the detective Frank Serpico, he wrote an explosive series on police corruption in New York City, sparking an investigation by the Knapp commission.
Richard Mayhew, Painter of Abstract Landscapes, Dies at 100
Obits, October 4
He drew from his Black and Native American heritage, as well as his own memory, to find an emotional resonance behind the beauty of nature.
Joe D. Bryan, 84, Dies; His Murder Conviction Raised Troubling Questions
Obits, October 4
After serving 33 years in prison, he was released in the wake of a cascade of questions about the soundness of the forensic testimony against him.
Joel Fleishman, Influential Expert on Philanthropy, Dies at 90
Obits, October 3
Officially, he was an authority on nonprofit foundations. Unofficially, he was an unparalleled networker among the nation’s rich and powerful.
Jay J. Armes, Private Eye With a Superhero Story, Dies at 92
Obits, October 3
With steel hooks for hands and a flamboyant personality, Mr. Armes captured the attention, and scrutiny, of reporters across the nation.
Masamitsu Yoshioka, Last Pearl Harbor Bombardier, Dies at 106
Obits, October 3
He was 23 years old when he took part in the attack that triggered America’s declaration of war against Japan. He rarely spoke publicly about it.
Frank Fritz, de los ‘Cazadores de tesoros’, muere a los 60 años
En español, October 2
Fritz fue parte del dúo detrás del exitoso programa de telerrealidad en History Channel que buscaba piezas coleccionables de gran valor en áticos, sótanos y ventas de garaje.
Eugene Gold, Brooklyn D.A. Who Led the ‘Son of Sam’ Case, Dies at 100
Obits, October 2
He prosecuted high-profile cases in the 1970s and championed Soviet Jews, but, after retiring, he ran afoul of the law himself, charged with a sex offense.
Ozzie Virgil Sr., First Dominican-Born Major Leaguer, Dies at 92
Obits, October 2
An outstanding fielder though never an All-Star, he broke that barrier with the Giants in 1956 and later became the Tigers’ first Black player.
Ken Page, Who Starred in ‘Cats’ and Voiced Oogie Boogie, Dies at 70
Obits, October 1
His career on Broadway spanned decades. But he has probably best known for providing the voice of the boogeyman in “The Nightmare Before Christmas.”
Song Binbin, Poster Woman for Mao’s Bloody Upheaval, Dies at 77
Obits, October 1
She was said to have been involved in the first killing of an educator during the Cultural Revolution, drawing official praise. She later apologized for her actions.
Frank Fritz, a Host of the Antiques Show ‘American Pickers,’ Dies at 60
Obits, October 1
He and his friend Mike Wolfe launched the treasure-hunting show in 2010, part of a wave of reality TV aimed at finding fortune in everyday items.
John Amos, a Star of ‘Good Times’ and ‘Roots,’ Is Dead at 84
Obits, October 1
He was the patriarch in one of the first sitcoms with an all-Black cast and an enslaved African in the American South in a blockbuster TV mini-series.
Ella Leffland, Novelist Drawn to Portraying Outsiders, Dies at 92
Obits, October 1
Her work often drew from her upbringing in California amid World War II, such as her intricate novel about the Nazi leader Hermann Goering.
Donna Henes,‘Urban Shaman’ Who Heralded the Seasons, Dies at 79
Obits, October 1
Her solstice and equinox celebrations might involve an egg-balancing ritual and bonfires, all to remind modern New Yorkers of their humble place in the cosmos.
Dikembe Mutombo, estrella de la NBA y activista, muere a los 58 años
En español, October 1
Aunque llegó tarde al baloncesto, alcanzó el estrellato y se retiró con el segundo mayor número de tapones de la historia de la liga. Dedicó gran parte de su vida a causas humanitarias.
Muere a los 77 años Humberto Ortega, ex jefe militar de Nicaragua
En español, October 1
Hermano distanciado del presidente Daniel Ortega, había estado bajo arresto domiciliario durante meses después de hacer declaraciones que enfurecieron al mandatario.
Pete Rose, Baseball Star Who Earned Glory and Shame, Dies at 83
Obits, September 30
One of the sport’s greatest players, he set a record with 4,256 career hits. But his gambling led to a lifetime ban and kept him out of the Hall of Fame.
Humberto Ortega, Former Military Chief in Nicaragua, Dies at 77
Foreign, September 30
Mr. Ortega, the estranged brother of President Daniel Ortega of Nicaragua, had been under house arrest for months after making statements that infuriated his sibling.
Roy Blakey, Ice Show Performer and Archivist, Is Dead at 94
Obits, September 30
He skated professionally for 15 years , but was best known for building a collection of more than 44,000 items, including some of Sonja Henie’s costumes and skates.
Gavin Creel, Tony-Winning Musical Theater Actor, Dies at 48
Obits, September 30
He won the award playing a Yonkers feed store clerk in “Hello, Dolly!” and was also nominated for roles in “Thoroughly Modern Millie” and “Hair.”
Dikembe Mutombo, a Towering N.B.A. Presence, Dies at 58
Obits, September 30
Mr. Mutombo, who did not begin playing basketball until adolescence, retired with the second-most blocked shots in league history.
John Ashton, ‘Beverly Hills Cop’ Actor, Dies at 76
Express, September 30
Mr. Ashton was most widely recognized for his role as Sgt. John Taggart in the “Beverly Hills Cop” franchise.
Kris Kristofferson, Country Singer, Songwriter and Actor, Dies at 88
Obits, September 29
He wrote songs for hundreds of other artists, including “Me and Bobby McGee” for Janis Joplin and “Sunday Morning Coming Down” for Johnny Cash, before a second act in film.
Drake Hogestyn, ‘Days of Our Lives’ Actor, Dies at 70
Express, September 29
Mr. Hogestyn was best known for playing John Black on the daytime soap opera and appeared in more than 4,200 episodes over 38 years.
Antônio Delfim Netto, Brazilian Economic Czar, Dies at 96
Obits, September 28
He was credited for the high-growth economy during the early years of Brazil’s long military dictatorship. But critics said his policies brought only short-lived gains.
Bill Lucy, Pioneering Labor and Civil Rights Leader, Dies at 90
Obits, September 28
He helped popularize “I Am a Man” as a demand for respect during the 1968 strike by Black sanitation workers in Memphis.
Amadou Mahtar M’Bow, 103, Dies; His Tenure Leading UNESCO Was Stormy
Obits, September 28
He was the first Black African to head a major international organization, but complaints about his administration led the U.S. and Britain to pull out of it.
Hassan Nasrallah, Who Led Hezbollah for Decades, Killed at 64
Foreign, September 28
In 32 years in charge of Hezbollah, Mr. Nasrallah built the Iranian-backed militia into an influential regional force and a potent adversary of Israel.
Clarice Rivers, Earthy Muse of Two Artists, Dies at 88
Obits, September 27
She inspired Niki de Saint Phalle to create the fantastical female avatars she called the Nanas. She also inspired her husband, Larry Rivers.
Richard Pettibone, Master of the Artistic Miniature, Dies at 86
Obits, September 27
He painted tiny reproductions of works by Warhol, Lichtenstein, Duchamp and many others, raising questions about originality and creativity.
Maggie Smith, gran dama de la pantalla, muere a los 89 años
En español, September 27
Pasaba casi siempre desapercibida a pesar de ser galardonada con una extraordinaria cantidad de premios, incluidos los Oscar, Emmy y los Tony. Luego llegó “Downton Abbey”.
Neil King Jr., Who Wrote of a Long Walk of ‘Renewal,’ Dies at 65
Obits, September 27
His book, “American Ramble,” lyrically recounted a 330-mile trek from Washington, D.C., to New York City while he was in remission from cancer.
Maggie Smith, Grande Dame of Stage and Screen, Dies at 89
Obits, September 27
She earned an extraordinary array of awards, from Oscars to Emmys to a Tony, but she could still go almost everywhere unrecognized. Then came “Downton Abbey.”
Nick Gravenites, Mainstay of the San Francisco Rock Scene, Dies at 85
Obits, September 26
A blues devotee from Chicago, he tasted fame in the late 1960s with the Electric Flag, a band that made its debut at Monterey but proved short-lived.
Lloyd Macklowe, Leading Purveyor of Art Nouveau, Is Dead at 90
Obits, September 26
He and his wife began buying pieces to furnish their apartment. They wound up with a museum-quality collection and a pre-eminent retail business.
Frank Coppa, Who Turned Against a Mobster Family, Dies at 82
Obits, September 26
His decision to describe murders to the F.B.I. led at least 10 other members of the Bonanno family to do the same and ultimately immobilized a mafia family.
Naftali Herstik, Soulful and Influential Cantor, Dies at 77
Obits, September 25
Part of a long line of cantors, he led services at the Great Synagogue in Jerusalem for 30 years and helped train the next generation.
Cat Glover, Who Danced With Prince, Dies at 62
Obits, September 25
She worked with Prince on many of his signature works, including the “Sign o’ the Times” tour and the “U Got the Look” music video.
Dick Moss, Who Helped Usher In Baseball Free Agency, Dies at 93
Obits, September 24
A labor lawyer, he was crucial to toppling a decades-old system that bound players to teams year after year, setting the stage for their rich contracts of today.
Fredric Jameson, Critic Who Linked Literature to Capitalism, Dies at 90
Obits, September 23
Among the world’s leading academic critics, he brought his analytical rigor to topics as diverse as German opera and sci-fi movies.
Caterina Valente, Singer Who Was a Star on Two Continents, Dies at 93
Obits, September 23
Born in Paris to Italian parents and raised in Germany, she had her own show on television in the 1950s and was later a small-screen mainstay in the U.S.
Benny Golson, Saxophonist and Composer of Jazz Standards, Dies at 95
Obits, September 23
After forming a lauded band and writing tunes like “I Remember Clifford,” “Whisper Not” and “Killer Joe,” he had a second career composing and arranging music for television.
Michaela DePrince, huérfana de guerra convertida en primera bailarina, muere a los 29 años
En español, September 23
En un orfanato pobre de Sierra Leona, anhelaba bailar ballet. Tras ser adoptada por unos padres estadounidenses, su improbable sueño se hizo realidad.
Kathryn Crosby, Actress and Bing Crosby’s Widow, Dies at 90
Obits, September 22
She was a Texas-born starlet when she married the beloved crooner, but put aside her career at his urging.
Tongsun Park, Lobbyist Scarred by Koreagate Scandal, Dies at 89
Obits, September 22
An amiable Korean-born graduate of Georgetown University, he was imprisoned after a second scandal involving the U.N.
Mercury Morris, Elusive Rusher on a Perfect Dolphins Team, Dies at 77
Obits, September 22
Part of a talented backfield triumvirate that also included Larry Csonka and Jim Kiick, he helped lead Miami to two Super Bowls and an undefeated season.
Daniel J. Evans, 98, Washington State Governor Who Went to Senate, Dies
Obits, September 21
A moderate Republican, he championed education, civil rights and environmental causes as a three-term governor and on Capitol Hill. He was eyed as a potential vice president.
Robert Lansdorp, Coach of Tennis Champions, Is Dead at 85
Obits, September 21
His students, including Tracy Austin, Maria Sharapova, Pete Sampras and Lindsay Davenport, developed their ground strokes through his regimen of intense repetition.
Billy Edd Wheeler, Songwriter Who Celebrated Rural Life, Dies at 91
Obits, September 21
His plain-spoken songs were recorded by Elvis Presley, Kenny Rogers and many others. The duo of Johnny Cash and June Carter made his “Jackson” a huge country hit.
Michel Siffre, 85, Dies; Descended Into Caves to Study the Human Mind
Obits, September 20
He was a pioneer in chronobiology, the study of how our bodies understand the passage of time.
Nelson DeMille, Blockbuster Author Who Thrilled Millions, Dies at 81
Obits, September 20
In best seller after best seller, world-weary investigators tackled military malfeasance and Russian spies, cracking jokes and beers to the delight of legions of devoted fans.
Otis Davis, Who Overcame Racism to Win Olympic Gold, Dies at 92
Obits, September 20
At the 1960 Summer Games in Rome, he set a world record in the 400-meter race and another in the 4 x 400 relay, where he anchored the United States team’s victory.
Mark Podwal, Prolific Artist of Jewish Themes, Dies at 79
Obits, September 19
His art included cartoons for The New York Times, collaborations with Elie Wiesel and images that traced the history of antisemitism. He was also a dermatologist.
Lucine Amara, 99, Dies; Familiar Soprano at the Met Saw Bias There
Obits, September 19
She sang with the Metropolitan Opera for decades, often on short notice, including after lodging a successful age discrimination complaint against the company.
JD Souther, Who Wrote Hits for the Eagles and More, Dies at 78
Obits, September 18
A central figure in the Southern California rock scene of the 1970s, he later had a regular role on the TV show “Nashville.”
Valarie D’Elia, Travel Reporter on TV and Radio, Dies at 64
Obits, September 18
She steered vacationers and business travelers to choice destinations, talked about the best deals, and offered up savvy tips on how to avoid vexation.
Dusko Doder, 87, Cold War Journalist Falsely Accused of K.G.B. Ties, Dies
Obits, September 18
His career was ruined when Time magazine reported that the Soviets had recruited him while he led The Washington Post’s Moscow bureau. Sued for libel, Time apologized.
John Cassaday, Award-Winning Comic Book Artist, Dies at 52
Obits, September 18
In series like Planetary, of which he was a creator, and Astonishing X-Men, his drawings conveyed a sense of realism in situations that were often fantastical.
Frederick Schauer, Scholar Who Scrutinized Free Speech, Dies at 78
Obits, September 18
In more than a dozen books and several hundred articles, he devoted himself, as he once said, to “questioning the unquestionable or thinking the unthinkable.”
Harrison J. Goldin Dies at 88; New York City Comptroller in Fiscal Crisis
Obits, September 18
He weathered the storm as the city’s chief financial officer for 16 years and jousted with Mayor Koch in a public feud and a losing primary bid to replace him.
Elias Khoury, Master of the Modern Arabic Novel, Dies at 76
Obits, September 18
In his fiction and journalism, he sought to illustrate the story of the contemporary Middle East and his native Lebanon.
Cathy Merrick, 63, Advocate for Indigenous People in Canada, Dies
Obits, September 17
She was on the front lines of dogged fights against injustices, including a recent series of murders of Indigenous women by a white man.
Derek Boshier, British Pop Artist and Bowie Collaborator, Dies at 87
Obits, September 17
Starting in the early 1960s, he set himself apart from his contemporaries with paintings that critiqued the cultural dominance of the United States.
Tito Jackson, Jackson 5 Singer and Guitarist, Is Dead at 70
Obits, September 16
Alongside Michael and his other brothers, he provided a soundtrack for a generation of young listeners in the 1970s.
Tommy Cash, Country Singer and Younger Brother of Johnny, Dies at 84
Express, September 16
While his career never approached the heights of his famous older brother’s, Tommy Cash drew inspiration from him and made his own name in country music.
Michaela DePrince, War Orphan Turned Leading Ballerina, Dies at 29
Obits, September 15
In an impoverished orphanage in Sierra Leone, she longed to dance ballet. After being adopted by American parents, her improbable dream came true.
Dr. George Berci, Whose Innovations Changed Surgery, Dies at 103
Obits, September 15
He conceived many of the techniques and tools that have revolutionized minimally invasive operations and procedures.
R. Peter Munves, Master Marketer of Classical Music, Dies at 97
Obits, September 15
As an executive at Columbia and RCA Records, he popularized the classics for mass audiences by applying the same techniques used to sell pop music.
Mary McFadden, Celebrated Designer of Shimmering Dresses, Dies at 85
Obits, September 14
She took symbols from ancient cultures and translated them into intricate embroideries, beadings and paintings on clothes worn by the likes of Jacqueline Onassis.
A Patch of Pride
Insider, September 14
Robert D. McFadden, a masterful rewrite reporter and obituary writer, retired from The New York Times after 63 years.
Herbie Flowers, ‘Walk on the Wild Side’ Bassist, Dies at 86
Obits, September 13
A celebrated session musician who appeared on a host of classic rock albums, he made his most lasting mark with his contribution to Lou Reed’s most famous song.
Stephen Peat, Former Washington Capitals Player, Dies at 44
Express, September 13
The N.H.L. Alumni Association said that Peat had died of injuries from a “tragic accident” that occurred more than two weeks ago.
Rebecca Horn, Enigmatic Artist With Theatrical Flair, Dies at 80
Obits, September 13
Her widely exhibited work in sculpture, performance, film and more didn’t represent anything in particular so much as it evoked an experience.
Chad McQueen, actor de ‘Karate Kid’, muere a los 63 años
En español, September 13
McQueen, hijo de Steve McQueen, es más conocido por su papel de Dutch en la franquicia clásica de culto de los años 80 “Karate Kid”.
Chad McQueen, ‘Karate Kid’ Actor, Dies at 63
Obits, September 13
The son of Steve McQueen, he was most widely recognized for his role as Dutch in the hit 1984 teenage martial arts film and its sequel.
Screamin’ Scott Simon, Dynamic Sha Na Na Keyboardist, Dies at 75
Obits, September 12
A mainstay and manager of a rock ’n’ roll nostalgia band, he wrote the lyrics to “Sandy,” a song heard in the hit film “Grease.”
Joe Schmidt, 92, Dies; Made Middle Linebacker a ‘Defensive Quarterback’
Obits, September 12
A Hall of Famer who played for powerful Detroit Lions teams and later coached them, he embodied a tidal shift in N.F. L. strategy with the rise of the passing game.
Sybil Haydel Morial, New Orleans Civil Rights Matriarch, Dies at 91
Obits, September 12
The wife of Ernest N. Morial, the city’s first Black mayor, she fought for equal rights for Black women.
Bob Weatherwax, Trainer of Lassie and Other Celebrity Dogs, Dies at 83
Obits, September 12
Like his father, who taught him, he bred and coached the collies that played the heroic star of television and movies.
Mark Jury, Whose Stark Photography Captured the Vietnam War, Dies at 80
Obits, September 12
He produced an early photo book about what he called the first “rock ’n’ roll war,” documented his grandfather’s dementia and became a filmmaker.
Charles Biasiny-Rivera, Champion of Latino Photography, Dies at 93
Obits, September 12
A New Yorker of Puerto Rican descent, he helped start a collective that brought recognition to Hispanic photographers and illuminated life in the city’s barrios.
Muere Alberto Fujimori, exlíder de Perú encarcelado por abusos a los derechos humanos
En español, September 12
Durante una década en el poder, reactivó la economía y aplastó dos violentas insurgencias izquierdistas. Se vio obligado a dejar el cargo por un escándalo de corrupción y luego fue encarcelado.
Alberto Fujimori, 86, Leader of Peru Imprisoned for Rights Abuses, Dies
Obits, September 11
During his decade in power, he revived the economy and crushed two violent leftist insurgencies. But he was forced out in a corruption scandal and later imprisoned for human rights abuses.
James Sasser, Senator and Clinton’s Envoy to China, Dies at 87
Obits, September 11
He became ambassador after three terms as a senator from Tennessee. In 1999, he was made a virtual prisoner in the embassy in Beijing during a siege by protesters.
Lloyd Kaufman, Who Saw Answers Behind the ‘Moon Illusion,’ Dies at 97
Obits, September 11
He advanced the study of a millenniums-old mystery: why the moon appears larger on the horizon than it does high in the night sky.
Donald Sheppard, British D-Day Veteran, Dies at 104
Foreign, September 11
He helped liberate Bergen-Belsen, the Nazi concentration camp where Anne Frank had died.
Edward Johnson, C.I.A. Hero in Iran Hostage Crisis, Dies at 81
Obits, September 11
He was a secret partner who helped rescue six American diplomats in 1980 by passing them off as a film crew. The caper inspired the movie “Argo.”
Frankie Beverly, Frontman of the Soul Group Maze, Is Dead at 77
Obits, September 11
A consistent hitmaker on the R&B charts for almost 50 years, he had announced just this year that he would be retiring.
Francisco Lopera, pionero en la investigación del alzhéimer, muere a los 73 años
En español, September 11
Este neurólogo colombiano trabajó con el mayor clan familiar del mundo con alzhéimer y ayudó a impulsar la investigación para prevenir o retrasar los síntomas de la demencia.
Francisco Lopera, Pioneer in Alzheimer’s Research, Dies at 73
Obits, September 10
A neurologist in Colombia, he worked with the world’s largest extended family with Alzheimer’s and helped fuel research to prevent or delay dementia symptoms.
Will Jennings, Oscar Winner for ‘My Heart Will Go On,’ Dies at 80
Obits, September 10
As an in-demand lyricist, he won a shelf of awards for hits with Steve Winwood, Eric Clapton and Dionne Warwick, as well as for the theme song for “Titanic.”
Man Accused of Killing Ugandan Olympic Runner in Gasoline Attack Dies
Express, September 10
Dickson Ndiema died from injuries he sustained when he set Rebecca Cheptegei, his partner, on fire. The police had planned to charge him with murder.
James Earl Jones, actor cuya voz podía amenazar o seducir, muere a los 93 años
En español, September 10
Dio vida a personajes como Darth Vader en “La guerra de las galaxias” y Mufasa en “El rey león”, y llegó a coleccionar premios Tony, Globos de Oro, Emmys y un Oscar honorífico.
Ed Kranepool, a Teenage Met Who Lasted 18 Seasons, Dies at 79
Obits, September 9
“Steady Eddie” joined the team at 17, played in more games than any Met and in 1969 helped a once-woeful franchise pull off a “miracle” — a World Series title.
Maria E. Redo, Who Won Discounts for Older Adults, Dies at 99
Obits, September 9
She started a nonprofit in New York City in 1971 by asking stores if they would offer reduced prices for people 65 and over. Thousands of retailers said yes.
James Earl Jones, Whose Powerful Acting Resonated Onstage and Onscreen, Dies at 93
Obits, September 9
He gave life to characters like Darth Vader in “Star Wars” and Mufasa in “The Lion King,” and went on to collect Tonys, Golden Globes, Emmys and an honorary Oscar.
Walt Ehmer, Former Waffle House C.E.O., Dies at 58
Express, September 9
Mr. Ehmer steered the diner chain through the pandemic and preached spending more time in one of his 24-hour restaurants than in his office.
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.