Leonard D. Jacoby, 83, Dies; Brought Legal Services to the Masses
Business, Yesterday
He and Steven Z. Meyers opened their first low-cost legal clinic in 1972. Within a decade, they had revolutionized the legal industry.
Jim Hartung, Gymnast Who Helped Deliver U.S. Gold, Dies at 65
Sports, Yesterday
In an upset victory over China at the 1984 Olympics, he and five others became the only American men ever to win the gold medal in the gymnastics team competition.
Alexander Brothers Accuser Was Found Dead Last Year, Authorities Say
New York, Yesterday
The death of Kate Whiteman, whose accusation of sexual assault against Oren and Alon Alexander opened a floodgate of similar allegations, is under investigation.
Harvey Pratt, Who Designed the Native American Veterans Memorial, Dies at 84
Arts, Yesterday
A self-taught artist, he also spent more than half a century creating forensic sketches and reconstructions for law-enforcement agencies.
John Cunningham, Character Actor and Broadway Stalwart, Dies at 93
Theater, Yesterday
He was a familiar face from Broadway productions of “Company,” “Titanic” and “Six Degrees of Separation” and numerous film and TV appearances.
Frank Dunlop, 98, Dies; Gave British Theater a Free-Spirited Spin
Theater, January 14
In 1970, he founded London’s Young Vic, an adventurous “people’s theater” — the Who took the stage at one point — before shaking up the Brooklyn Academy of Music.
Renfrew Christie Dies at 76; Sabotaged Racist Regime’s Nuclear Program
World, January 14
He played a key role in ending apartheid South Africa’s secret weapons program in the 1980s by helping the African National Congress bomb critical facilities.
Rebecca Kilgore, 76, Dies; Acclaimed Interpreter of American Songbook
Arts, January 14
An elegant jazz singer with adventurous taste, she counted among her fans the performer Michael Feinstein and the songwriter Dave Frishberg, who called her technique “flawless.”
Jim McBride Dies at 78; Brought Honky-Tonk Back to Country Music
Arts, January 14
He was best known for his long-running collaboration with Alan Jackson and their signature hit, “Chattahoochee.”
David Webb, Investor Who Took on Hong Kong Tycoons, Dies at 60
World, January 14
From his internet platform, he became a tenacious watchdog fighting financial regulators for minority shareholders and exposing shady business dealings.
Claudette Colvin, Who Refused to Give Her Bus Seat to a White Woman, Dies at 86
U.S., January 13
Her defiance of Jim Crow laws in 1955 made her a star witness in a landmark segregation suit, but her act was overshadowed months later when Rosa Parks made history with a similar stand.
Scott Adams, Creator of the Satirical ‘Dilbert’ Comic Strip, Dies at 68
Arts, January 13
His chronicles of a corporate cubicle dweller was widely distributed until racist comments on his podcast led newspapers to cut their ties with him.
Elle Simone Scott, Chef and Cooking Show Stalwart, Dies at 49
Food, January 13
She was the first Black cast member on the PBS show “America’s Test Kitchen,” and used her influence to help other female chefs of color.
David Mitchell, Who Led Fight on Drug Prices, Dies at 75
Health, January 12
After receiving a diagnosis of terminal cancer, he used his experience in public relations to draw attention to the skyrocketing cost of medication.
Hessy Levinsons Taft, una bebé judía elegida como ‘bebé ario ideal’, muere a los 91 años
En español, January 12
La historia se convirtió en motivo de orgullo para Taft y sus padres por la forma en que ilustraba la absurda pseudociencia subyacente a la ideología racial nazi.
Daniel Walker Howe, Historian of Antebellum America, Dies at 88
Obituaries, January 12
He saw the origins of modern America in the years between 1815 and 1848, when revolutions in technology and media transformed a nation of isolated farms.
Jirdes Winther Baxter, 101, Dies; Last Survivor of Epidemic in Alaska
Obituaries, January 11
An outbreak of diphtheria inspired a celebrated sled dog relay of nearly 700 miles to deliver lifesaving serum to the remote town of Nome.
Richard Codey, Former New Jersey Governor, Dies at 79
New York, January 11
He was the longest serving legislator in New Jersey, while also running an insurance company and funeral home and coaching youth basketball.
Erich von Däniken, Who Claimed Aliens Visited Earth, Dies at 90
Obituaries, January 11
His 1968 book, “Chariots of the Gods,” sold hundreds of thousands of copies, but one critic called it a “warped parody of reasoning.”
Bob Weir: 10 Essential Songs
Arts, January 11
The guitarist, singer and songwriter, who died at 78, cut his own path among his elders in the Grateful Dead, and beyond.
Bob Weir, Guitarist and Founding Member of the Grateful Dead, Dies at 78
Obituaries, January 11
His songwriting and rhythm guitar playing helped shape the San Francisco band’s sound as it became an American institution.
Stewart Cheifet, Host of TV’s ‘Computer Chronicles,’ Dies at 87
Technology, January 10
He spent two decades hosting the PBS series, during the formative years of personal computing. It was seen in more than 300 cities at its peak.
Mohammed Harbi, Who Rewrote Algeria’s History, Dies at 92
World, January 9
He was an official in the revolutionary government, then, after the country won independence from France, was imprisoned and eventually wrote from exile.
Hessy Levinsons Taft, Jewish Baby on Cover of Nazi Magazine, Dies at 91
World, January 9
Without her parents’ knowledge, her portrait was entered as a prank in a contest in 1935 to represent the ideal Aryan infant — and she won.
Bahram Beyzaie, Filmmaker Who Led Iran’s New Wave, Dies at 87
Movies, January 9
Despite a ceaseless battle against government censors, he was celebrated as one of his country’s greatest auteurs, winning praise from luminaries like Martin Scorsese.
Joel Habener, Whose Research Led to Weight-Loss Drugs, Dies at 88
Health, January 9
His discovery of the protein fragment GLP-1 was crucial in the development of Ozempic, Wegovy and other blockbuster obesity and diabetes treatments.
Thomas V. Cash, Cartel-Busting D.E.A. Official in Miami, Dies at 85
U.S., January 9
He helped take down the Panamanian strongman Manuel Noriega and the Colombian drug kingpin Pablo Escobar.
Jerome Lowenstein, 92, Dies; Teaching Doctor With a Literary Sideline
Books, January 9
When not guiding students in a compassionate approach to patient care, he led a tiny publishing imprint that put out a much-rejected debut novel that won a surprise Pulitzer Prize.
Amos Poe, New York’s No Wave Film Pioneer, Dies at 76
Arts, January 8
He documented the punk and post-punk music scene in the East Village, leading an independent film movement that was proudly unprofessional.
Ron Protas, Polarizing Keeper of Martha Graham’s Legacy, Dies at 84
Arts, January 8
Graham, the great modern dance choreographer, named him her heir, setting off a bitter legal battle between him and the troupe she founded.
Lynda Blackmon Lowery, One of the Youngest Selma Marchers, Dies at 75
U.S., January 8
Her activism began as a teenager in 1963, when she heard the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. speak. It set her on a path to nonviolent protest.
Glenn Hall, Pathbreaking All-Star Hockey Goalie, Dies at 94
Sports, January 8
Known as “Mr. Goalie,” he created the so-called butterfly style and played in a record 502 consecutive games, without wearing a mask. He received 300 stitches.
Arthur Cohn, Film Producer With an Oscar-Winning Touch, Dies at 98
Movies, January 7
Six of his movies received Academy Awards, including the Italian drama “The Garden of the Finzi-Continis” and the trade-union strike documentary “American Dream.”
Bruce Crawford, Arts-Loving Adman Who Led the Met Opera, Dies at 96
Arts, January 7
He helped build the ad agency BBDO International into a powerhouse before channeling his passion for opera into managing the Met and revitalizing Lincoln Center.
Aldrich Ames, C.I.A. Turncoat Who Helped the Soviets, Dies at 84
Obituaries, January 7
As chief of the counterintelligence branch of the C.I.A.’s Soviet division, he had access to some of the nation’s deepest secrets. He had been serving a life sentence since 1994.
Rosa von Praunheim, 83, Dies; Captured Gay Life in Germany on Film
Movies, January 6
His first feature-length movie, in 1971, was called his country’s “Stonewall moment,” for jump-starting a gay-rights movement. He became a leading voice of it.
Béla Tarr, titán del cine contemplativo, muere a los 70 Años
En español, January 6
Entre las películas del maestro húngaro están ‘Sátántangó’ y ‘Las armonías de Werckmeister’.
Bela Tarr, Titan of Slow-Moving Cinema, Dies at 70
Movies, January 6
The master Hungarian filmmaker’s movies included “Satantango” and “Werckmeister Harmonies.”
Steve Sheetz, Who Popularized Convenience Stores as a C.E.O., Dies at 77
Obituaries, January 6
Sheetz, a family-owned company that started with a single convenience store in Altoona, Pa., has more than 800 locations in seven states.
David R. Young, 89, Is Dead; Nixon Aide Steered the Watergate ‘Plumbers’
U.S., January 5
He took part in White House machinations to stop damning leaks of classified information and directed the break-in at the Democrats’ headquarters that undid a presidency.
Eva Schloss, Anne Frank’s Stepsister and Auschwitz Survivor, Dies at 96
World, January 5
Ms. Schloss, who was sent to Auschwitz as a teenager, dedicated her life to educating people about her experiences and the dangers of prejudice.
Ahn Sung Ki, Towering Figure in South Korean Film, Dies at 74
World, January 5
Mr. Ahn, who made his onscreen debut as a 5-year-old, appeared in more than 180 films. President Lee Jae-myung said he “left a great footprint in Korean film history.”
Robert Heide, Angsty Playwright and Warhol Collaborator, Dies at 91
Obituaries, January 4
He helped create the Off Off Broadway theater scene, wrote and acted in Andy Warhol’s films, and made his apartment into a singular exhibit of Americana.
Francis Patrelle, Founder of a Ballet Company, Dies at 78
Arts, January 4
A champion of the story ballet, he built a tightly knit community in New York around his classes at Ballet Academy East and his company, Dances Patrelle.
Asad Haider, Leftist Critic of Identity Politics, Dies at 38
U.S., January 3
In “Mistaken Identity: Race and Class in the Age of Trump,” he argued that focusing on identity obscured a more fundamental injustice: economic inequality.
Diane Crump, First Woman to Ride in Kentucky Derby, Dies at 77
Obituaries, January 3
She was the first professional female jockey to compete at a track in the United States where betting was legal, and notched up 228 career victories.
Dick Zimmer, N.J. Congressman Who Sponsored Megan’s Law, Dies at 81
New York, January 2
The landmark legislation, a response to the rape and murder of a New Jersey child, required states to disclose where convicted sex-offenders live.
Overlooked No More: Pamela Colman Smith, Artist Behind a Famous Tarot Deck
Obituaries, January 2
She hand-painted around 80 illustrations for the Rider-Waite deck, which is still used around the world to predict destinies.
Richard Pollak, 91, Dies; Edited Magazine That Criticized the Media
Business, January 2
He was a founder of More, which skewered the foibles of the press in the 1970s, and later wrote a critical biography of the psychoanalyst Bruno Bettelheim.
Janet Fish, Painter of Luminous Still Lifes, Dies at 87
Arts, January 1
From her student days, she stubbornly refused to follow popular artistic trends. Instead, she spent decades exploring the effects of light on glass.
Mohammad Bakri, 72, Outspoken Palestinian Actor and Director, Dies
Movies, December 31
His work, including the 2002 documentary “Jenin, Jenin,” exposed the often harsh realities of life experienced by his fellow Arabs in Israel.
Richard Smallwood, 77, Choral Leader and Composer of Gospel Hits, Dies
Arts, December 31
He sold millions of albums with the Richard Smallwood Singers, and his songs, many influenced by classical music, were recorded by stars like Whitney Houston.
Los personajes queridos, inquietantes y circunstanciales que se fueron en 2025
En español, December 31
Directores, actrices, políticas, médicos. Todos ellos tuvieron su momento bajo los reflectores y dejan una marca indeleble en la historia.
Tatiana Schlossberg, of Kennedy Family, Dies at 35
Video, December 31
Tatiana Schlossberg, an environmental journalist and daughter of Caroline Kennedy, passed away after suffering from leukemia.
Isiah Whitlock Jr., 71, Scene-Stealing Character Actor in ‘The Wire,’ Dies
Arts, December 31
In one of his most enduring roles, he played a corrupt state senator known for his ability to fashion an expletive into an outstretched catchphrase.
Ben Nighthorse Campbell, Former Colorado Senator, Dies at 92
U.S., December 31
A Democrat turned Republican, he was the only Native American during three terms in the House of Representatives and in 12 years in the Senate. He was also a judo expert and an Olympian.
Tatiana Schlossberg, descendiente de los Kennedy que relató su cáncer, muere a los 35 años
En español, December 31
La periodista e hija de Caroline Kennedy, relató su batalla contra un raro tipo de leucemia este año. “Ahora he añadido una nueva tragedia”, escribió en The New Yorker, “a la vida de nuestra familia, y no hay nada que pueda hacer para impedirlo”.
Masashi Ozaki, Japan’s Dominant Golfer Known as ‘Jumbo,’ Dies at 78
Sports, December 30
A World Golf Hall of Famer who could drive a ball more than 300 yards in his prime, he recorded 113 victories.
Tatiana Schlossberg, Kennedy Daughter Who Wrote of Her Cancer, Dies at 35
U.S., December 30
An environmental journalist and child of Caroline Kennedy, she recently wrote of her battle with leukemia in The New Yorker, drawing worldwide sympathy.
Carmen de Lavallade, Dancer Whose Career Spanned the Arts, Dies at 94
Arts, December 30
Over six decades she worked in theater, opera, film and television alongside luminaries like Alvin Ailey, Lena Horne, Agnes de Mille and Harry Belafonte.
Cecilia Giménez, famosa por la restauración fallida de un eccehomo, muere a los 94 años
En español, December 30
La renovación de una imagen de Jesús en 2012 se volvió viral en internet y convirtió a su pueblo en un punto de interés turístico.
Spanish Woman Scorned, Then Loved, for Botched Fresco Restoration Dies at 94
World, December 30
Cecilia Giménez’s repainting of an image of Jesus in 2012 was widely mocked online. But tourists flocked to see her work, reviving her struggling hometown.
Khaleda Zia, Bangladesh’s First Female Prime Minister, Dies
World, December 30
A leader for three terms, she traded the country’s leadership with Sheikh Hasina, the head of another political dynasty, over decades. She was believed to be 80.
Deaths in 2025: A Yearlong Procession of Giants
Obituaries, December 29
Marquee names all, they found international fame in the arts, politics, the sciences and beyond.
Louis V. Gerstner, Who Revived a Faltering IBM in the ’90s, Dies at 83
Business, December 29
Installed as an outsider, he engineered a comeback, shifting the company’s focus from a waning mainframe computer business toward consulting and services.
Melanie Watson Bernhardt, ‘Diff’rent Strokes’ Actress, Dies at 57
Arts, December 29
Her four episodes on the sitcom marked a rarity: a disabled actress onscreen.
Don Bryant, 83, Dies; Co-Wrote ‘I Can’t Stand the Rain’ for His Wife
Obituaries, December 28
He and Ann Peebles made up one of Southern soul’s most accomplished partnerships. He finally broke through as a solo act at 75.
Brigitte Bardot, ídolo del cine que renunció al estrellato, muere a los 91 años
En español, December 28
En la década de 1950, “Y Dios creó a la mujer” la convirtió en un símbolo sexual mundialmente conocido. Más tarde abandonó la actuación para dedicar su vida a la protección de los animales.
Brigitte Bardot, Movie Icon Who Renounced Stardom, Dies at 91
Movies, December 28
“And God Created Woman” made her a world-famous sex symbol in the 1950s. She later gave up acting to devote her life to animal welfare.
Joseph Hartzler Dies at 75; Led Prosecution of Oklahoma City Bomber
U.S., December 27
He and his team secured the conviction of Timothy McVeigh, who in 1995 committed the deadliest domestic terror attack in American history.
Gary Graffman, Piano Virtuoso and Renowned Teacher, Dies at 97
Arts, December 27
Mr. Graffman was a onetime child prodigy whose career was curtailed by a neurological condition that restricted him to his left hand.
Mickey Lee, a Contestant on ‘Big Brother,’ Dies at 35
Arts, December 27
Ms. Lee, a party host in Atlanta, died from multiple cardiac arrests brought on by the flu, according to a social media post.
Annette Dionne, Last of the Celebrated Quintuplets, Dies at 91
World, December 27
She was the first to crawl, the first to cut a tooth, the first to recognize her name, and the last to die. And, like her sisters, she resented being exploited as part of a global sensation.
Perry Bamonte, Guitarist and Keyboardist in the Cure, Dies at 65
Arts, December 26
A former roadie, Mr. Bamonte joined the band in 1990. He played on five albums and in hundreds of shows and was “a vital part of the Cure story,” the band said.
Michal Urbaniak, Pioneering Jazz Fusion Violinist, Dies at 82
Arts, December 26
One of the first jazz musicians from Poland to gain an international following, he recorded more than 60 albums and played with stars like Miles Davis.
Recordando a quienes murieron este año
En español, December 26
Repasamos la vida de algunos de los artistas, figuras innovadoras y pensadores que perdimos en 2025.
Remembering Those Who Died This Year
World, December 25
We look back at the lives of some of the artists, innovators and thinkers we lost in 2025.
John Carey, Literary Eminence Who Excoriated Snobbery, Dies at 91
Books, December 25
An Oxford professor and renowned critic, he was pugnacious, fearless and disdainful of the received wisdom of his intellectual milieu.
Robert Lindsey, Times Reporter and Reagan Ghostwriter, Dies at 90
Books, December 25
The nonfiction spy thriller “The Falcon and the Snowman,” which became a film, grew out of his work as a journalist covering the West Coast for The Times.
Peng Peiyun, 95, Dies; Official Renounced China’s One-Child Policy
World, December 25
She was given the “hardest job under heaven”: upholding birth limits enforced by often brutal local officials. She came to support softening the policy, then abolishing it.
Lewis Berman, Veterinarian to the Stars, Is Dead at 90
New York, December 24
He served a New York clientele with names like Kennedy, Kissinger, Fonda, Bacall and Trump by making sure Chappy, Buzzy, Spike and other cherished pets stayed healthy.
Phyllis Lee Levin, Times Fashion Reporter and Biographer, Dies at 104
Books, December 24
Her 1960 essay about the frustrations of educated women prefigured Betty Friedan’s “The Feminine Mystique.” She later wrote books on John Quincy Adams and others.
Robert Nakamura, ‘Godfather’ of Asian American Film, Dies at 88
Movies, December 23
In his work, he often returned to Manzanar, the camp in which he and his family, along with thousands of other people of Japanese descent, were interned during World War II.
Vince Zampella, Formative Designer of Call of Duty Games, Dies at 55
Arts, December 22
Mr. Zampella co-founded two game studios and worked on the Medal of Honor, Titanfall, Apex Legends and Battlefield franchises.
Chris Rea, Grammy-Nominated British Rocker, Dies at 74
Arts, December 22
The Blues-influenced singer and guitarist built a lasting career, particularly in Europe, with hits that included “Driving Home for Christmas” and “Fool (If You Think It’s Over).”
Jerry Kasenetz, a King of Bubblegum Pop Music, Dies at 82
Arts, December 22
With his producing partner, Jeffry Katz, he made lightweight ditties like “Yummy Yummy Yummy” that soared up the charts in the late 1960s.
Betty Reid Soskin, Nation’s Oldest Park Ranger, Dies at 104
U.S., December 22
She began working as a park ranger at age 85, educating visitors about the women and people of color who served on the home front in World War II, herself among them.
James Ransone, Actor Known for ‘The Wire,’ Dies at 46
Arts, December 22
The character actor had grown up in Maryland, where “The Wire” was set, and went on to star in horror films like “It Chapter Two.”
Kevin Arkadie, ‘New York Undercover’ Co-Creator, Dies at 68
Arts, December 21
The screenwriter and producer created several television hits about law enforcement. He made one of the first police dramas to star two main characters of color.
Overlooked No More: Inge Lehmann, Who Discovered the Earth’s Inner Core
Obituaries, December 20
She pointed to evidence that the Earth’s inner core was solid — not liquid, as scientists had believed — a discovery that was ahead of its time.
Robert Mnuchin, Stock Trader Turned Art Dealer, Dies at 92
Arts, December 20
A major player in the block-trading boom, he left Wall Street for the art world, winning a Jeff Koons sculpture at auction for $91 million in 2019.
Lou Cannon Dies at 92; Journalist Chronicled Reagan as an Author
Books, December 20
He was a foremost authority on the president, tracing his career in unvarnished accounts from his time as California governor through his years in the White House.
Allan Ludwig, ‘Founding Father’ of Gravestone Studies, Dies at 92
Arts, December 19
His Pulitzer-nominated book “Graven Images” inspired a reassessment of Puritan art, challenging the belief that imagery carved on headstones was meaningless.
Emily Korzenik, 96, Dies; Rabbi Took a Bar Mitzvah to Poland
New York, December 19
Part of the first generation of women ordained in America, she presided over the first bar mitzvah in Krakow, still scarred by the Holocaust, in decades. It did not go smoothly.
Rafael Ithier, Ambassador of Puerto Rican Music, Dies at 99
Arts, December 19
Leading the acclaimed salsa group El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico, he brought the music of his native island to a worldwide audience for more than 60 years.
Theodor Pistek, Oscar-Winning ‘Amadeus’ Costume Designer, Dies at 93
Movies, December 19
A busy designer who worked on over 100 films, he was also a racecar driver and a painter of photorealistic works, many depicting cars and their operators.
James B. Hunt Jr., N.C. Governor Who Kept State Blue, Dies at 88
U.S., December 19
During his 16 years in office, he earned national acclaim for his focus on education. But losing his bid for the Senate in 1984 cost him a shot at the presidency.
Sue Bender, Who Wrote About Living With the Amish, Dies at 91
Books, December 18
“Plain and Simple,” her best-selling 1989 book, was a go-to text of the anti-materialist movement known as voluntary simplicity.
John E. Olson, Analyst Fired for Enron Skepticism, Dies at 83
Business, December 18
An adviser at Merrill Lynch, he refused to recommend the energy trading company. His employer pushed him out, but his stand made him a hero.
Peter Arnett, Pulitzer-Winning War Correspondent, Dies at 91
World, December 18
He won the prestigious award for his daring coverage of the Vietnam War for The Associated Press, and went on to cover conflicts for CNN for nearly two decades.
Hans van Manen, Celebrated Dutch Choreographer, Is Dead at 93
Arts, December 17
He rose from poverty to become one of the Netherlands’ most revered dance makers, creating more than 150 avant-garde works in a career spanning eight decades.
Christine Choy, Documentarian of Asian American Life, Dies at 76
Movies, December 17
Her film “Who Killed Vincent Chin?” earned an Oscar nomination in 1988 and was inducted into the National Film Registry for its cultural significance.
Ceal Floyer, Incisive Conceptual Artist, Dies at 57
Arts, December 17
Her work had a clean, minimal aesthetic at odds with the ambiguities it suggested. It was also unusually accessible.
Gil Gerard, Star of ‘Buck Rogers,’ Dies at 82
Arts, December 17
He was best known for playing the title character in “Buck Rogers in the 25th Century,” which ran on NBC from 1979 to 1981.
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.