Afrika Bambaataa, Often Called the ‘Godfather of Hip-Hop,’ Is Dead
Arts, Yesterday
A pioneering rapper and D.J. from the Bronx, Mr. Bambaataa was accused of child sexual abuse later in his career.
Rodolfo Acuña, 93, Forthright Scholar at Forefront of Chicano Studies, Dies
U.S., Yesterday
An activist in the academy, he wrote a foundational text in the field, “Occupied America: A History of Chicanos.” It is still in print and still assigned to students.
David B. Cornstein, Envoy Who Built U.S. Ties to Orban, Dies at 87
U.S., Yesterday
A former jewelry-counter magnate, he served in Hungary under his friend President Trump, strengthening relations between the two countries as Orban tilted rightward.
Martin Gugino, Activist Shoved by Buffalo Police at 2020 Protest, Dies
U.S., Yesterday
Mr. Gugino, 81, had filed a lawsuit in 2021 against the city of Buffalo and members of its police force after officers fractured his skull at a Black Lives Matter protest.
Jim Whittaker, First American to Reach Everest’s Summit, Dies at 97
Sports, April 8
As an executive with the outdoor-supply retailer REI and an experienced climber, he conquered Mount Everest in 1963, when fewer than 10 people were known to have done so.
Wayne Perkins, Guitarist to the Stars, Dies at 74
Arts, April 8
Mr. Perkins worked with Bob Marley, Joni Mitchell and many others, almost joined the Rolling Stones and turned down an offer from Lynyrd Skynyrd.
Craig Reedie, Who Fought Doping in Global Sport, Dies at 84
Sports, April 8
He led the World Anti-Doping Agency when Russia’s state-sponsored doping system was exposed a decade ago. He received blowback for the agency’s response.
Nathan Farb, 85, Dies; Photographed Hippies, Siberians and Mountains
Arts, April 7
His camera captured subjects as diverse as New York City during the Summer of Love in 1967, Siberia under Soviet rule and the Adirondacks in upstate New York.
Norman Bussel, Who Chronicled Veterans’ Unseen Traumas, Dies at 102
U.S., April 7
After a grueling year in a German prison camp during World War II, he endured crushing nightmares and survivor guilt back home, leading him to spread the word about veterans’ suffering.
Linda Dresner, Old-School Guru of Avant-Garde Fashion, Dies at 88
Style, April 7
Her minimalist gallery-like store on Park Avenue was a destination for generations of moneyed New Yorkers and helped change the way clothing is sold.
Peter Schrag Dies at 94; Wrote of Dangers of California’s Populist Streak
Books, April 7
His best-received book explored the state’s infatuation with voter initiatives, which were sometimes pushed with anti-immigrant fervor.
Joe Conzo Sr., Guardian of Tito Puente’s Legacy, Dies at 83
Arts, April 7
He went from being a fan of the “Mambo King” to becoming his manager and personal historian. Later, he kept alive memories of a bygone era of New York Latino culture.
Ronald H. Spector, Who Traced Social History in Books on War, Dies at 83
Books, April 6
A Vietnam veteran-turned-academic historian, he drew acclaim for portraying conflicts from the perspectives of generals as well as grunts on all sides, both in Vietnam and in World War II.
Elisabeth Waldo Dies at 107; Fused Indigenous and Western Sounds
Arts, April 6
A classically-trained violinist, she incorporated traditional instruments native to Latin America in Western-style scores to create an atmospheric hybrid.
Mary Rand, Pioneering Track and Field Olympian, Dies at 86
Sports, April 4
At the 1964 Tokyo Olympics, she became the first British woman to win a gold medal in track and field, and the first to win three medals in one Games.
Tom Valenti, Who Made Lamb Shanks a Showstopper, Dies at 67
Food, April 4
At Ouest, on the Upper West Side, and other Manhattan restaurants, he served robust dishes in a style he called “haute cuisine with the grandma gene.”
Orion Samuelson, the Elvis Presley of Agricultural Radio, Dies at 91
Business, April 4
As a host at WGN in Chicago for 60 years, he shared news that was essential to farmers in a homespun style that appealed to listeners from the city.
Carol Mullins, Who Illuminated Dance for Decades, Dies at 86
Arts, April 3
She knew nothing about lighting when the director Robert Wilson asked her to work on his shows, and later spent over 40 years as a designer for Danspace Project.
Dolores Keane, Singer Known as the ‘Soul of Ireland,’ Dies at 72
Arts, April 3
She sang of homesickness and longing, and often collaborated with American musicians like John Prine and Emmylou Harris.
Pedro Friedeberg, Whose Hand Chair Drew Outsize Attention, Dies at 90
Arts, April 3
Known for his hallucinatory canvases of otherworldly structures, he cemented his fame with a hand-shaped chair that was both a work of art and a pop culture curio.
Biruté Galdikas, 79, Who Worked to Save Wild Orangutans in Borneo, Dies
Science, April 2
With Jane Goodall and Dian Fossey, she was one of three prominent researchers of great apes who were sometimes called the “trimates.”
Liamine Zeroual, Algerian President During Bloody Civil War, Dies at 84
World, April 2
Cutting short his five-year term amid the scarring conflict, he was perhaps a first: an Algerian leader who left without being forced out or dying in office.
Josefina Aguilar, maestra artesana del barro, murió a los 80 años
En español, April 2
Sus representaciones de la vida cotidiana en Oaxaca fueron aclamadas internacionalmente y despertaron la admiración de un Rockefeller. Continuó con su arte incluso después de perder la vista.
William F. Murphy, Led Diocese and Weathered Abuse Scandal, Dies at 85
New York, April 2
While serving as a Long Island bishop, his earlier tenure in Boston came under scrutiny during investigations of sex-abuse allegations involving pedophile priests.
Bettina Köster, a Leading Voice in Berlin’s 1980s Avant-Garde, Dies at 66
Arts, April 1
She sang lead for influential all-female bands, including Malaria!, and toured in the U.S. and elsewhere with groups like the Birthday Party and New Order.
Stephen Lewis, Leftist Canadian Politician and AIDS Activist, Dies at 88
World, April 1
Part of a political dynasty, he led Ontario’s main progressive party, became Canada’s U.N. ambassador and campaigned against the spread of AIDS in Africa.
Josefina Aguilar, Who Depicted Mexican Life in Clay, Dies at 80
Arts, April 1
Her sculpted figurines were hailed as exemplars of folk art, drawing a Rockefeller’s admiration. She continued her artistry even after losing her eyesight.
Slava Tsukerman, Who Directed the Cult Classic ‘Liquid Sky,’ Dies at 86
Movies, March 31
A Russian-born director, he created a film about New Wave models and killer aliens in 1980s New York, helping to reshape independent filmmaking in America.
Melvin Edwards, Sculptor Who Wove Black History Into Art, Dies at 88
Arts, March 31
Lynch Fragments, a series of abstract steel sculptures he created starting in 1963, evoked the long, devastating history of violence against Black Americans.
Ben Stevenson Dies at 89; Choreographer Made Houston Ballet Thrive
Arts, March 30
He created dances performed around the world, and under his leadership the Houston company grew into one of America’s largest and most prominent.
Mary Beth Hurt, Actress Acclaimed in ‘Interiors’ and ‘Garp,’ Dies at 79
Movies, March 30
She elevated supporting roles in films with insight and improvisational skill, a talent she took to Broadway as well, earning Tony nominations.
Agosto Machado Is Dead; Artist Memorialized New York’s Avant-Garde
Arts, March 30
An experimental theater veteran, he collected the ephemera of his friends and colleagues. As they began to die, he made shrines honoring them.
Nicholas Haysom, Apartheid Foe Who Became a U.N. Peacemaker, Dies at 73
Obituaries, March 29
As an anti-apartheid lawyer, he was jailed several times. Later, he was a top adviser to Nelson Mandela and held key posts at the United Nations.
Eric Overmyer, Who Wrote for Modern Television Classics, Dies at 74
Arts, March 29
Trained as a playwright, he got his first TV writing job on “St. Elsewhere,” then worked on “Homicide: Life on the Street,” “The Wire,” “Treme” and “Bosch.”
Henry C. Lee Dies at 87; Forensic Scientist Testified in Defense of O.J. Simpson
Science, March 28
The Times called him “the world’s most highly regarded forensic criminologist,” but later in his career he faced accusations that he had hidden and fabricated evidence.
Dr. Judith L. Rapoport, Pioneer in Understanding O.C.D., Dies at 92
Science, March 28
Her best-selling 1989 book, “The Boy Who Couldn’t Stop Washing,” based on her groundbreaking research, brought public awareness to obsessive-compulsive disorder.
James Tolkan, a Tough-Talking Actor in ‘Back to the Future’ and ‘Top Gun,’ Dies at 94
Obituaries, March 28
Mr. Tolkan’s career spanned decades but his breakout roles came as an authority figure in two popular films of the mid-1980s.
Robert Trivers, Eccentric Scientist Who Probed Human Nature, Dies at 83
Science, March 27
A visionary evolutionary biologist, he drew comparisons to Charles Darwin with his theories on the genetic roots of seemingly detrimental behaviors like self-deception.
Alexander Kluge, a Lodestar in New German Cinema Movement, Dies at 94
Movies, March 27
A film director, movie theorist and author, he was widely regarded as one of his country’s towering artists and intellectuals.
Letizia Mowinckel, 105, Dies; Procured Jacqueline Kennedy’s Pink Chanel Suit
Style, March 27
Mrs. Kennedy was wearing the suit when her husband was assassinated in Dallas in November 1963, and it was soaked in his blood.
Coleman Barks, Who Popularized the Islamic Poet Rumi in the West, Dies at 88
Books, March 27
Although he did not speak a word of Persian, his interpretations of the 13th-century mystic’s work made Rumi a New Age icon for millions.
Jesse Roth, Who Advanced the Understanding of Diabetes, Dies at 91
Science, March 27
His research showed that Type 2 diabetes was caused by insulin resistance at the cellular level, a controversial idea that initially met with disbelief.
Lee Geun-an, Infamous ‘Torture Master’ Under South Korean Dictator, Dies at 88
World, March 27
The name of Mr. Lee, a former police inspector, had long incited fear and hatred in the country.
Sam Kieth, Creator of Surreal Comic Book Series The Maxx, Dies at 63
Arts, March 26
A cocreator of Neil Gaiman’s Sandman series, he dreamed up a character who is homeless in the real world and a superhero in a subconscious realm. It was adapted for an MTV series.
Robert Fox, Acclaimed Producer in Britain and on Broadway, Dies at 73
Theater, March 26
A favorite of actors like Maggie Smith, he produced dozens of plays, including “The Audience,” about Queen Elizabeth II, which was made into the Netflix show “The Crown.”
La repentina muerte del influente chino que decía a los jóvenes cómo triunfar
En español, March 26
Zhang Xuefeng era conocido por sus consejos sensatos, algunos decían cínicos, sobre cómo triunfar en el ambiente competitivo de la educación en China. Murió a los 41 años.
Dash Crofts, of the Soft-Rock Duo That Sang ‘Summer Breeze,’ Dies at 87
Arts, March 26
Seals & Crofts had a number of Billboard Top 20 songs in the 1970s before their chart topper brought them global fame.
Chinese Education Influencer’s Sudden Death Prompts Grief, and Reflection
World, March 26
The influencer, Zhang Xuefeng, was known for no-nonsense, some said cynical, advice about how to win in China’s educational rat race. He died at 41.
Chip Taylor, Writer of ‘Wild Thing’ and Other Classic Rock Hits, Dies at 86
Arts, March 26
Mr. Taylor, the younger brother of the actor Jon Voight, found success as a songwriter for the likes of Janis Joplin and Juice Newton.
Leon Radvinsky, arquitecto del éxito de OnlyFans, muere a los 43 años
En español, March 26
Radvinsky convirtió un diminuto sitio web llamado OnlyFans en una potencia del entretenimiento para adultos, redefiniendo el sector para la era de las redes sociales.
Leon Radvinsky, 43, Dies; Built the Adult-Entertainment Giant OnlyFans
Business, March 25
By leveraging social media and the influencer economy, he turned his website into a byword for online pornography in the 21st century.
Heisuke Hironaka, Groundbreaking Mathematician, Is Dead at 94
Science, March 25
A recipient of his profession’s prestigious Fields Medal, he devised an algorithm that helps solve mathematical “singularities.” It now permeates the field.
Boubacar Ould Messaoud, Leader in an Antislavery Fight, Dies at 80
World, March 25
Despite being imprisoned and harassed, he helped found an organization to combat slavery in his West African nation of Mauritania.
Pat Steir, Painter of Luminous ‘Waterfalls,’ Dies at 87
Arts, March 25
Spilling paint onto canvas and letting it streak down as it pleased, she often said that her celebrated works painted themselves.
Daphne Selfe, World’s Oldest Professional Model, Dies at 97
Style, March 25
Starting in 1949, she had an on-and-off career that lasted for 75 years. But her biggest success came late in life, modeling for labels like Dolce & Gabbana.
Tracy Kidder, Author of ‘The Soul of a New Machine,’ Dies at 80
Books, March 25
A Pulitzer Prize-winning narrative journalist, he wrote deeply reported books that often focused on heroic goodness in people.
Larry Reed, Master of Shadow Puppetry, Dies at 81
Theater, March 25
Entranced by traditional Balinese puppet theater, he developed a modern, multicultural version that he performed around the world.
Kermit Gosnell, Imprisoned Abortion Doctor Convicted of Murders, Dies at 85
U.S., March 24
Prosecutors in 2013 said that he killed babies who had emerged alive during late-term abortions. The case became a rallying cry for anti-abortion activists.
Michel Rolland, Polarizing Wine Consultant, Dies at 78
Food, March 24
With more than 150 clients on five continents, and a preference for ripe, voluptuous wines, he was hugely influential. Supporters said he was a genius; critics called him formulaic.
Mike Vernon, Who Helped Spark the British Blues Boom, Dies at 81
Arts, March 24
He produced albums — by John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers, with Eric Clapton, and the early Fleetwood Mac — that defined 1960s blues rock. He also shepherded David Bowie’s debut disk.
Robert White, Tenor Renowned for Irish Ballads, Dies at 89
Arts, March 24
A performer from childhood, he became a versatile singer in the mold of the Irish superstar James McCormack, adept at both classical repertoire and traditional songs.
Valerie Perrine, Screen Siren Who Won Critical Acclaim, Dies at 82
Movies, March 23
Known early on for skin-baring temptress roles, she later earned rave reviews, a Cannes award and an Oscar nomination for her performance in the Lenny Bruce biopic “Lenny.”
Catherine T. Nolan, State Assembly Powerhouse From Queens, Dies at 67
New York, March 23
With nearly four decades in Albany, often leading key committees as a Democrat, she was an early supporter of liberal causes such as labor rights and abortion protections.
Brian Doherty, 57, Dies; Chronicled Libertarians and Other Outsiders
U.S., March 23
Fascinated by the fringes, he wrote a definitive history of libertarianism and books about underground comics and the Burning Man festival.
Augie Meyers, Pioneer of Tex-Mex Music, Dies at 85
Arts, March 23
His carnival-like swirls on the Vox organ helped define the sound of the border with groups like the Sir Douglas Quintet and the Texas Tornados.
Mueller’s Death, and Trump’s Gloating
Opinion, March 23
Readers respond to Robert Mueller’s death and to President Trump’s coarse reaction. Also: Telephone history; car talk.
Lilias Folan, Who Brought Yoga to Middle America, Dies at 90
U.S., March 23
With her bright leotards and soothing, welcoming tone, she helped to demystify a discipline that many Americans in the 1970s viewed as a counterculture practice.
Jeff Webb, Who Built a Competitive Cheerleading Empire, Dies at 76
Business, March 22
Through Varsity Spirit, the company he established in 1974, he turned cheerleading into a multibillion-dollar juggernaut and exerted control over almost every aspect of it.
J. Michael Bishop, Nobel Prize Winner for Cancer Research, Dies at 90
Obituaries, March 22
He helped discover cancer-causing genes. Later, as chancellor of the University of California, San Francisco, he led a major expansion.
Ordena tus pertenencias antes de morir. Tus seres queridos te lo agradecerán
En español, March 22
En su exitoso libro ‘El arte sueco de ordenar antes de morir’, Margareta Magnusson animaba a los lectores a realizar una limpieza profunda ante una posible partida. La autora ha muerto a los 91 años.
Former F.B.I. Director Robert Mueller Dies at 81
Video, March 21
Robert Mueller, who led the Federal Bureau of Investigation for 12 tumultuous years, brought politically explosive indictments as a special counsel examining Russia’s attack on the 2016 presidential election.
Robert S. Mueller III, 81, Dies; Rebuilt F.B.I. and Led Trump Inquiry
U.S., March 21
After he concluded that Russia had interfered in the 2016 election, he became a target of the president’s anger.
Paul Brainerd Dies at 78; Pioneered Desktop Publishing With PageMaker
Technology, March 21
His software brought printing into the digital age, allowing users to stop manually splicing columns of text and graphics and instead create layouts on a virtual pasteboard.
Umberto Bossi, Fiery Founder of Italian Separatist Party, Dies at 84
World, March 21
A charismatic populist, he channeled the anger of a disaffected North, arguing — in inflammatory oratory — for secession and railing against a tide of migrants.
Nicholas Brendon, a Star in ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer,’ Is Dead
Arts, March 21
He played the part of Xander Harris, one of Buffy’s closest friends, on the hit television show.
‘Walker Texas Ranger’ Star Chuck Norris Dies at 86
Video, March 20
The family of Chuck Norris announced that the action movie star died on Thursday after he had been hospitalized for a medical emergency earlier that day. Norris was known for his martial arts skills and his role in the CBS television series, “Walker, Texas Ranger.” He was 86.
David Botstein, Gene-Mapping Pioneer, Dies at 83
Science, March 20
His method of locating genes in human DNA allowed researchers to find disease-causing genes, and later to map the entire, sprawling human genome.
Shigeaki Mori, Hiroshima Survivor Photographed With Obama, Dies at 88
World, March 20
He lived through the first atomic bombing in Japan and then spent decades researching the identities of 12 American P.O.W.s killed in the attack.
Bernard Rands, Pulitzer-Winning Composer, Dies at 92
Arts, March 20
His early successes in the 1960s, writing in the complex vein of high modernism, yielded later in his career to a more accessibly lyrical style.
Chuck Norris, estrella del cine de acción, muere a los 86 años
En español, March 20
Puso su conocimiento de artes marciales al servicio de una amplia serie de héroes de la pantalla grande, haciendo las delicias del público.
Chuck Norris, Black-Belt Action Star of Movies and Television, Dies at 86
Movies, March 20
He channeled his martial arts skills into heroic roles in films like “The Delta Force” and “Missing in Action” and in the long-running TV series “Walker, Texas Ranger.”
Calvin Tomkins, Who Profiled Giants of Modern Art, Dies at 100
Arts, March 20
On the staff of The New Yorker for more than 60 years, he wrote about Duchamp, Rauschenberg and many others. His books include “Living Well Is the Best Revenge.”
Patriarch Ilia II, a Spiritual Figure of Stability in Georgia, Dies at 93
World, March 19
The longest-serving leader in the history of the Georgian Orthodox Church, he helped guide his country in its transition from Soviet repression to modern statehood.
Thomas Gentille, Artist Who Made Wearable Sculpture, Dies at 89
Arts, March 19
He was a master jeweler, but his pieces looked more like miniature contemporary artworks than anything you’d find at Cartier.
Jane Lapotaire, British Actress Who Won a Tony for ‘Piaf,’ Dies at 81
Theater, March 19
In a distinguished career in classical and contemporary plays, she drew acclaim on both sides of the Atlantic for her dramatic portrayal of the French singer Édith Piaf.
James Barnard, a Global Force in Wastewater Treatment, Dies at 90
Science, March 18
An environmental engineer, he invented a biological method to remove nitrogen and phosphorous from wastewater, an advance that transformed the industry worldwide.
Carol Kitman, 96, Dies; Photographer Documented the Vindman Twins
Arts, March 18
A chance encounter in Brooklyn led to a decades-long project following the boys’ lives, from childhood to national prominence as critics of President Trump.
Alvin Greene, a No-Show Senate Nominee Who Won Primary, Dies at 48
U.S., March 18
He made no effort to campaign but won the South Carolina Democratic primary in 2010, becoming the state’s first Black major-party nominee for Senate.
Alfredo Bryce Echenique, novelista que escribió sobre la clase privilegiada de Perú, muere a los 87 años
En español, March 17
En sus galardonados libros, aportó una visión desde dentro a las historias sobre la indiferencia de la élite de su país y el sufrimiento silencioso de las clases más desfavorecidas.
Alfredo Bryce Echenique, 87, Dies; Novelist Bared Peru’s Privileged Class
Books, March 17
“The other Peruvian” (alongside Mario Vargas Llosa), he exposed the heedlessness of the upper crust, which he knew well, and the quiet suffering of the classes underneath.
Richard Mauer, Reporter Who Probed Corruption in Alaska, Dies at 76
Business, March 17
He routinely took on the powerful and was part of a Pulitzer-winning team at The Anchorage Daily News that investigated alcoholism and suicide among Native Alaskans.
Christopher A. Sims, 83, Dies; Won Nobel for Modeling Economic Policy
Business, March 17
He and Thomas J. Sargent shared the prize in 2011 for devising statistical tools to help guide economic policymakers.
Albert Zuckerman, Literary Agent and ‘Hero of the Blockbuster,’ Dies at 94
Books, March 17
During his 50-year career, he represented dozens of best-selling authors, including Ken Follett, Stephen Hawking and Michael Lewis.
Len Deighton, Author of Espionage Best-Sellers, Dies at 97
Books, March 17
His Cold War thrillers “The Ipcress File” and “Funeral in Berlin” brought a documentary-style realism to the spy genre.
Judy Pace, 83, Dies; Actress Brought Layers to Black Characters
Arts, March 16
On the prime-time soap opera “Peyton Place,” she played one of TV’s first Black female antagonists. She was also a fixture in blaxploitation films.
David A. Keene, Leader of Two Right-Wing Groups, Dies at 80
U.S., March 16
He led the N.R.A. and, for 29 years, the American Conservative Union, which organizes the influential annual Conservative Political Action Conference, or CPAC. He was also a columnist.
John Bengtson, Modern-Day Silent-Film Sleuth, Dies at 68
Movies, March 16
Enamored of stars like Charlie Chaplin, he matched outdoor scenes from their movies to contemporary locales, creating a visual record of vanished cityscapes.
Paul R. Ehrlich, Who Alarmed the World With ‘The Population Bomb,’ Dies at 93
Books, March 15
His best-selling 1968 book, which forecast global famines, made him a leader of the environmental movement. But he faced criticism when his predictions proved premature.
Paula Doress-Worters, an Author of ‘Our Bodies, Ourselves,’ Dies at 87
Books, March 15
She wrote about postpartum depression when it was an unmentionable like abortion or birth control, and her research on her own suffering helped countless women.
John M. Perkins Dies at 95; Evangelical Minister Espoused Social Justice
U.S., March 14
Inspired by the Gospel, he helped create a national network of community-development ministries “styled on the life of Jesus, who had the greatest concern for the weakest of people.”
Jürgen Habermas Dies at 96; One of Postwar Germany’s Most Influential Thinkers
Books, March 14
In dozens of books, he rejected postmodern cynicism about truth and reason, arguing that rational communication was the best way to redeem democratic society.
Bobby Douglas, Pathbreaking Olympic Wrestler, Dies at 83
Sports, March 13
In 1964, he was one of the first three African Americans to compete in wrestling at the Games. He went on to have a distinguished coaching career.
Margareta Magnusson, Who Popularized Swedish Death Cleaning, Dies at 91
Books, March 13
Her best-selling book on the subject encouraged the world to tidy up homes and lives as death approached — as a gift for loved ones and to revisit memories.
Lewis E. Lehrman, Store Chain Heir Who Ran for N.Y. Governor, Dies at 87
New York, March 13
After helping his family’s Rite-Aid drugstore empire flourish, he waged a surprisingly close but losing race as a Reagan Republican against Mario Cuomo in 1982.
John F. Burns, Prize-winning Foreign Correspondent for The Times, Dies at 81
World, March 13
In a 40-year career that brought him two Pulitzers, he reported from trouble spots around the world, eloquently conveying the chaos of war.
Ernie Anastos, New York’s Everyman Newscaster, Dies at 82
New York, March 13
A television journalist for four decades with 30 Emmy Awards, Mr. Anastos especially enjoyed delivering good news.
Walid Khalidi, Scholar Called Father of Palestinian Studies, Dies at 100
World, March 12
As a historian and diplomat, he gave intellectual shape to his people and made sure that they played a role in negotiating their future.
Roscoe Robinson, Gospel Star Who Minted 1960s R&B Hits, Dies at 97
Arts, March 12
Although he wasn’t blind, he sang in three different gospel groups known as the Blind Boys before making a splash on the R&B and pop charts.
Yanar Mohammed, 65, Iraqi Women’s Rights Advocate, Is Killed by Gunmen
World, March 12
She established a network of safe houses for abused women and was an outspoken critic of her country’s repressive institutions, despite the constant threat of violence.
Bob Harlan, Who Steered the Green Bay Packers to a Revival, Dies at 89
Sports, March 12
Under his watch as president, the team brought on key players like Brett Favre, modernized Lambeau Field and once again became a Super Bowl threat.
Stephen Koch, 84, Dies; Champion of a Belatedly Hailed Photographer
Arts, March 11
A writer and critic, Mr. Koch struggled for years to shepherd his friend Peter Hujar’s underappreciated, Bohemian-world artwork to posthumous glory.
Peter Schneider Dies at 85; His Novels Explored a Divided Germany
Books, March 11
His best-known work, “The Wall Jumper,” proved prescient in its contention that the country would remain split even after reunification.
Jan Timman Dies at 74; Fearless Chess Grandmaster and ‘Bon Vivant’
Sports, March 11
A Dutchman, he was considered the best player outside the Soviet Union for two decades, although he described himself as “lazy” and was open about using alcohol and drugs early on.
Angelika Saleh, the Angelika of Angelika Film Center, Dies at 90
Movies, March 11
After making the journey from prewar Germany to Madison Avenue opulence, she gave her name to one of New York’s most influential indie cinemas.
Anthony J. Leggett Dies at 87; Won Nobel for Theories on Superfluids
Science, March 11
When scientists unwittingly turned helium into a superfluid — a feat many thought was impossible — Dr. Leggett not only recognized what had happened but also explained how.
David Nabarro, U.N. Health Expert During Ebola and Covid, Dies at 75
U.S., July 31
He took on some of the world’s most challenging health crises in troubled areas, skillfully coordinating global efforts to reduce the spread of disease.
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.