Jeff Torborg, Catcher of Three No-Hitters and a Manager, Dies at 83
Obits, Today
He called every pitch of Sandy Koufax’s perfect game in 1965. After 10 seasons playing in the majors, he skippered the White Sox and the Mets.
Bimla Bissell, Vital Aide to Four U.S. Ambassadors to India, Dies at 92
Obits, Today
Her house was a hub for generations of heads of state, diplomats, journalists and artists, who relied on her for her political acumen and were buoyed by her friendship.
Joel Paley, Writer of ‘Ruthless,’ an Off Broadway Hit, Dies at 69
Obits, Today
The show, with music by Marvin Laird, portrayed a schoolgirl’s murderous theatrical ambition. Paley also performed in the parody dance group Les Ballets Trockadero.
Garth Hudson, Multifaceted Musician With the Band, Dies at 87
Obits, Today
He was the last surviving original member of one of the most influential groups of the 1960s and ’70s, with its blend of rock, r&b and country.
Jules Feiffer, Acerbic Cartoonist, Writer and Much Else, Dies at 95
Obits, Today
In his long-running Village Voice comic strip and in his many plays and screenplays, he took delight in skewering politics, relationships and human nature.
Cecile Richards, Former Planned Parenthood President, Dies at 67
Obits, Yesterday
She oversaw the United States’ largest provider of reproductive health care and sex education from 2006 to 2018.
Claire van Kampen, 71, Playwright and Arranger of Early Music World, Dies
Obits, Yesterday
After she married Mark Rylance, the two often collaborated; her specialty was arranging music for Tudor-era plays. Then she wrote a period piece of her own.
Lynne Taylor-Corbett, ‘Footloose’ Choreographer, Dies at 78
Obits, January 19
Striving to widen the audience of dance, she brought vitality to Broadway musicals like “Swing!” as well as ballets and Hollywood films.
David Schneiderman, Village Voice Editor and Publisher, Dies at 77
Obits, January 19
Named editor in chief of the venerable alternative weekly in 1978, he was not welcomed with open arms. But his commitment to strong journalism won people over.
Heinz Kluetmeier, Inventive Sports Photographer, Dies at 82
Obits, January 19
His work for Sports Illustrated included the renowned cover photo of the United States men’s hockey team celebrating their upset win at the 1980 Winter Olympics.
Melba Montgomery, Country Singer Known for Her Duets, Dies at 86
Obits, January 19
Her high harmonies put an emotional charge into her work with George Jones and others. She also had solo hits, including “No Charge,” a country No. 1.
André Soltner, Famed Chef at New York’s Lutèce, Dies at 92
Obits, January 18
Customers returned again and again for his impeccable French dishes at a restaurant that one food critic said “set the gold standard.”
George Kalinsky, 88, Madison Square Garden’s First Official Lensman, Dies
Obits, January 18
With camera in hand, he parlayed a chance encounter with Muhammad Ali into a photography career documenting the Knicks, the Rangers and Garden headliners like Elvis Presley.
Gus Williams, Guard Who Led Seattle to an N.B.A. Title, Dies at 71
Obits, January 18
Undersized but speedy and known as the Wizard for his acrobatics, he was a high scorer who in 1979 starred in a series that brought the SuperSonics their only crown.
Jean Jennings, Who Wrote With Verve About Cars, Dies at 70
Obits, January 17
A cabdriver and mechanic before becoming a journalist, she brought personality and adventure to a once-staid genre. She once won a demolition derby and motorcycled across China.
Zilia Sánchez, Painter Who Found Fame Late in Life, Dies at 98
Obits, January 17
A Cuban-born minimalist painter who spent much of her life in Puerto Rico, she was in her 90s when her erotically charged work first appeared at the Venice Biennale.
Jeanne Wakatsuki Houston, 90, Dies; Her Internment Inspired a Memoir
Obits, January 17
In “Farewell to Manzanar,” she wrote about the years she and her family were imprisoned in a camp for Japanese Americans. It became the basis for a TV movie.
Joan Plowright, Award-Winning Actress and Olivier’s Widow, Dies at 95
Obits, January 17
She won many accolades — and was honored with a damehood — during a seven-decade career on the London stage, in film and on Broadway.
Nathalie Dupree, ‘Queen of Southern Cooking,’ Dies at 85
Obits, January 17
As a cookbook author, TV personality and mentor, she sought to burst the chicken-fried stereotype of the South. Sometimes her life was as messy as her kitchen.
Tommy Brown, a Teenage Talent for the Brooklyn Dodgers, Dies at 97
Obits, January 16
He was 16 when he made his debut as a shortstop in an Ebbets Field doubleheader, becoming the youngest position player in modern major-league history.
David Lynch, director de cine vanguardista, muere a los 78 años
En español, January 16
Cineasta visionario, entre sus películas se encuentran “Cabeza borradora”, “Terciopelo azul” y “Sueños, misterios y secretos”, considerada su obra maestra. Llevó su singular visión a la pantalla pequeña con “Twin Peaks”.
David Lynch, Maker of Florid and Unnerving Films, Dies at 78
Obits, January 16
A visionary, his films included “Eraserhead,” “Blue Velvet” and “Mulholland Drive.” He also brought his skewed view to the small screen with “Twin Peaks.”
Bob Uecker, Clubhouse Wit-Turned-Popular Sportscaster, Dies at 90
Obits, January 16
Uecker turned his meager baseball career into humorous fodder covering games on TV and as a commercial pitchman.
Shirah Neiman, Pathbreaking New York City Prosecutor, Dies at 81
Obits, January 16
In 1970 she broke an unwritten rule against women lawyers in the Southern District’s criminal division. She went on to mentor a long list of prominent lawyers.
Howard Buten, Autism Therapist, Novelist and Clown, Is Dead at 74
Obits, January 16
By day, he helped run an autism center he opened in a suburb of Paris. In the evening, he delighted audiences as a clown named Buffo. In between, he wrote novels.
Bill McCartney, Coach Who Led a Movement for ‘Godly’ Men, Dies at 84
Obits, January 15
After transforming the University of Colorado’s football team, he founded the Promise Keepers, a masculine revivalist group that drew millions of supporters.
Rick Kuhn, 69, Dies; Convicted in a College Gambling Scandal
Obits, January 14
While playing basketball at Boston College, he participated in a point-shaving scheme with Henry Hill, the mobster later portrayed in the movie “Goodfellas.”
Overlooked No More: Karen Wynn Fonstad, Who Mapped Tolkien’s Middle-earth
Obits, January 13
She was a novice cartographer who landed a dream assignment: to create an atlas of the setting of “The Hobbit” and “The Lord of the Rings.”
Martin Karplus, Chemist Who Made Early Computers a Tool, Dies at 94
Obits, January 13
Proving skeptics wrong, he shared a Nobel Prize in 2013 for using computers to better understand chemical reactions and biological processes.
Stuart Spencer, Political Pioneer Who Helped Propel Reagan’s Rise, Dies at 97
Obits, January 13
One of the nation’s first campaign consultants for hire, he advised leading Republicans, including President Gerald Ford, but Reagan was his prized candidate.
Leslie Charleson, ‘General Hospital’ Actress, Dies at 79
Express, January 13
Ms. Charleson played Dr. Monica Quartermaine, a cardiologist and family matriarch, on the daytime series for 46 years.
Oliviero Toscani, Driving Force Behind Provocative Benetton Ads, Dies at 82
Obits, January 13
A photographer and art director, he broke the boundaries of advertising in the 1980s and ’90s, embracing activism with images evoking AIDS and racial and sexual diversity.
Richard Hays, 76, Dies; Theologian Who Had Stunning Change of Heart
Obits, January 12
He released a thunderclap into the evangelical world by asserting that a deeper reading of the Bible revealed that same-sex relationships are not sinful.
Abigail McGrath, Founder of an Experimental Theater, Dies at 84
Obits, January 12
She was an aspiring actor when she was cast in an Andy Warhol film called “Tub Girls.” But she was best known for the beloved Off Center Theater.
Charles Person, Youngest of the Original Freedom Riders, Dies at 82
Obits, January 11
In 1961, he and 12 other civil rights activists were nearly killed for trying to integrate interstate bus terminals across the South.
J. Fraser Stoddart, Who Developed Microscopic Machines, Dies at 82
Obits, January 11
He grew up playing with model construction sets. As an adult, he tinkered with molecules instead, creating nanomachines and winning a Nobel Prize.
Seymour P. Lachman, Who Exposed Political Cabals in Albany, Dies at 91
Obits, January 11
In “Three Men in a Room,” Mr. Lachman, an educator and former state senator, charted how power was secretly and corruptly wielded in New York State government.
Sam Moore of the Dynamic Soul Duo Sam & Dave Is Dead at 89
Obits, January 11
Mr. Moore and Dave Prater stormed the R&B and pop charts with indelible hits like “Soul Man” and “Hold On, I’m Comin’.”
James Arthur Ray, 67, Self-Help Guide Whose Retreat Became Deadly, Dies
Obits, January 10
A rising star among New Age motivational speakers, he was brought down by a disaster during one of his retreats in Arizona, where three people died in a sweat lodge.
Anita Bryant, cantante y activista contra la comunidad LGBTQ, muere a los 84 años
En español, January 10
Las iniciativas de la exreina de belleza en contra de los derechos de las personas homosexuales prácticamente acabaron con su carrera como cantante.
Mauro Morandi, Italy’s Robinson Crusoe, Dies at 85
Obits, January 10
He was the sole resident of Budelli, an undeveloped sliver of paradise off the northern coast of Sardinia. He embraced the solitude, until he was evicted.
Shiu Ka-chun, Advocate for Hong Kong Prisoners, Is Dead at 55
Foreign, January 10
A social worker and teacher imprisoned for his activism, he later wrote about the toll of incarceration and worked to help others behind bars.
Anita Bryant, Whose Anti-Gay Politics Undid a Singing Career, Is Dead at 84
Obits, January 10
The former beauty queen and spokeswoman for Florida orange juice was an all-American entertainer before she began crusading against L.G.B.T.Q. rights.
Bob Veale, Towering Fireballer for the ’60s Pirates, Dies at 89
Obits, January 10
A 6-foot-6 strikeout king, he was a star of the Pittsburgh rotation who left batters wary of both his fastball and his wildness.
Richard M. Cohen, 76, News Producer Who Wrote of Health Challenge, Dies
Obits, January 9
When he was 25, he learned that he had multiple sclerosis. He coped with the disease throughout a long career at several networks, recalled in a best-selling memoir.
Paul Oreffice, a Combative Chief of Dow Chemical, Dies at 97
Obits, January 9
He led the company as it flourished in the ’70s and ’80s while confronting veterans and environmentalists over its toxic products like Agent Orange and dioxin.
Otto Schenk, Opera Director and Bulwark of Tradition, Dies at 94
Obits, January 9
A prominent practitioner of the historically grand productions that were once fashionable at the Met, he was especially well known for his stagings of Wagner.
Peter Fenwick, Leading Expert on Near-Death Experiences, Dies at 89
Obits, January 9
He was a neuropsychiatrist who was studying consciousness when a patient explained what had happened to him. He came to believe the phenomenon was real.
Carole Wilbourn, Who Put Cats on the Couch, Dies at 84
Obits, January 8
When cats bite or scratch, they’re trying to tell you something. Ms. Wilbourn, a cat therapist, was a pioneer in the art of listening to them.
Ed Van Put, Who Hooked Jimmy Carter on the Catskills, Dies at 88
Obits, January 8
A master fly-fisherman, author and conservationist, he guided the famous, including a former president, and the not-so-famous in the hunt for rainbow trout.
Josh White Jr., Who Built on His Father’s Folk Legacy, Dies at 84
Obits, January 8
He began performing at 4 alongside his father, the celebrated singer and guitarist Josh White, and later carved out his own career.
Jean-Marie Le Pen, líder de la extrema derecha francesa, muere a los 96 años
En español, January 8
Contendió sin éxito a la presidencia francesa en cinco ocasiones, explotando olas de descontento y xenofobia como líder del partido Frente Nacional.
Perry the Donkey, Model for ‘Shrek,’ Dies at 30
Express, January 8
As Perry’s health declined, fans rallied behind the animal and his companions living in a Bay Area park.
Pippa Garner, Conceptual Artist With a Satirical Streak, Dies at 82
Obits, January 7
Her witty drawings, arresting sculptures and outlandish gadgets commented on consumerism, gender relations (she had transitioned), American car culture and more.
Peter Yarrow, of the Folk Group Peter, Paul and Mary, Dies at 86
Obits, January 7
The trio he formed with Noel Paul Stookey and Mary Travers became a pop phenomenon, scoring hits like “If I Had a Hammer” and “Puff the Magic Dragon.”
Jean-Marie Le Pen, Rabble-Rousing Leader of French Far Right, Dies at 96
Obits, January 7
He ran unsuccessfully for the French presidency five times, riding waves of discontent and xenophobia as the leader of the National Front party.
Mike Rinder, Scientology Spokesman Turned Critic, Dies at 69
Obits, January 6
In a memoir and as a host of the documentary series “Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath,” he accused the church of fostering a culture of abuse.
Mel Shapiro, Honored Stage Director of ‘Two Gentlemen,’ Dies at 89
Obits, January 6
He worked with the playwright John Guare in mounting his “House of Blue Leaves,” and they helped turn “The Two Gentlemen of Verona” into a hit musical.
The Vivienne, artista drag que ganó ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race UK’, muere a los 32 años
En español, January 6
James Lee Williams, a quien se le conocía mejor por su nombre artístico, también hizo carrera en el teatro musical.
Friedrich St. Florian, Architect of World War II Memorial, Dies at 91
Obits, January 6
His design was criticized as banal and beneath its subject. It was also praised for fitting seamlessly into hallowed space on the National Mall.
The Vivienne, Winner of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK, Dies at 32
Express, January 6
James Lee Williams was best known by that stage name and also built a career in musical theater.
Jeff Baena, director y guionista de cine, muere a los 47 años
En español, January 6
Baena, quien estaba casado con la actriz Aubrey Plaza, coescribió la comedia existencial “Extrañas coincidencias”, y escribió y dirigió películas como “Amor zombie” y “Lujuria en el convento”.
Richard Foreman, Iconoclastic Playwright and Impresario, Dies at 87
Obits, January 5
The Ontological-Hysteric Theater, which he founded in 1968, presented more than 50 of his plays, among them “My Head Was a Sledgehammer” and “Permanent Brain Damage.”
Tom Johnson, Minimalist Composer and Village Voice Critic, Dies at 85
Obits, January 4
He charted the rise of musical minimalism on New York’s downtown scene in the 1970s. He later gained notice for abstract works of his own.
Jeff Baena, Film Director and Screenwriter, Dies at 47
Obits, January 4
Mr. Baena, who was married to the actress Aubrey Plaza, co-wrote the existential comedy “I Heart Huckabees,” and wrote and directed films including “Life After Beth” and “The Little Hours.”
Tomiko Itooka of Japan, World’s Oldest Person, Dies at 116
Foreign, January 4
Born in 1908, she raised four children, ran a family textile factory during World War II, and remained an avid hiker into her 80s.
Marie Winn, Who Wrote of a Famous Central Park Hawk, Dies at 88
Obits, January 3
She chronicled the melodrama of Pale Male, a red-tailed hawk who became an avian sensation as it took up residence atop a Manhattan apartment building.
Charles Shyer, Filmmaker Who Focused on Women, Dies at 83
Obits, January 3
His long collaboration with Nancy Meyers produced a string of hit movies, including “Baby Boom” and “Father of the Bride,” that spoke to the moment.
Britt Allcroft, Who Brought Thomas the Tank Engine to TV, Dies at 81
Obits, January 3
She adapted the children’s book series to TV, creating a lasting cultural behemoth that spawned movies, merchandise and theme parks.
Jocelyne Wildenstein, Socialite and Tabloid ‘Catwoman,’ Dies at 79
Obits, January 3
Her lurid divorce from the wealthy scion of an art-world dynasty earned headlines. Her elaborate plastic surgeries brought even more attention.
David Lodge, British Novelist Who Satirized Academic Life, Dies at 89
Obits, January 3
His 15 well-plotted novels teemed with romance and strange coincidence. An erudite literary critic with an ear for language, he also wrote a raft of nonfiction books.
Wayne Osmond, Singer and Guitarist With the Osmonds, Dies at 73
Obits, January 3
He was a founding member of the family pop group, whose slew of hits in the 1970s included the No. 1 record “One Bad Apple.”
Mary Anne Krupsak, a First as a New York Politician, Dies at 92
Obits, January 2
She was the first woman elected lieutenant governor in the state after defying party leaders and her eventual running mate, Hugh Carey, to win the nomination.
Richard A. Easterlin, ‘Father of Happiness Economics,’ Dies at 98
Obits, January 2
He put forth the so-called Easterlin paradox, finding that the richer you are doesn’t mean the more satisfied you’ll be with your life.
Rosita Missoni, Who Turned Zigzag Sweaters Into High Fashion, Dies at 93
Obits, January 2
With colorful knitwear, she and her husband, Ottavio, built one of the world’s most recognizable brands, helping to make Milan a capital of “alta moda.”
Agnes Keleti, World’s Oldest Olympic Champion, Dies at 103
Obits, January 2
She turned to gymnastics after surviving World War II as a persecuted Jew and won 10 Olympic medals competing against far younger athletes.
Lenny Randle, ‘Most Interesting’ Major Leaguer, Is Dead at 75
Obits, January 2
His career was defined by bizarre episodes — blowing a rolling ball foul, knocking down a pitcher and standing at the plate when the lights went out in New York City.
Dick Capri, Catskills Comic Who Took His Shtick to Broadway, Dies at 93
Obits, January 1
He was a regular at the mountain resorts where many comedians honed their acts, then had a star turn in the long-running revue “Catskills on Broadway.”
Woody Fraser, Pioneering Producer of Daytime Talk Shows, Dies at 90
Obits, December 31
He created groundbreaking programs, like “The Mike Douglas Show,” brought “Good Morning America” to life and won an Emmy for “The Richard Simmons Show.”
Dada Masilo,Who Fused Ballet With African Dance, Dies at 39
Express, December 31
Ms. Masilo, a South African dancer and choreographer, was known as a fearless creative who brought African dance styles to traditional pieces like “Swan Lake.”
Aaron Brown, CNN Anchor During the Sept. 11 Attacks, Dies at 76
Express, December 31
He was still in training when he was rushed into live coverage of the collapse of the World Trade Center, and his broadcast became one of the enduring records of the day.
Jimmy Carter, the President and the Man
Letters, December 30
Readers praise the former president’s accomplishments and character and recall encounters with him.
Olivia Hussey, estrella adolescente de la célebre ‘Romeo y Julieta’, muere a los 73 años
En español, December 30
Durante toda su vida estuvo asociada con Julieta debido al gran éxito de la adaptación cinematográfica de Franco Zeffirelli de 1968, que se convirtió en su propio relato shakesperiano.
Linda Lavin, Broadway Actress and Star of TV Sitcom ‘Alice,’ Dies at 87
Obits, December 30
She won two Golden Globe Awards and an Emmy nomination for her role on the show. She also earned a Tony Award for best actress in the play “Broadway Bound.”
Olivia Hussey, Teen Star of a ‘Romeo and Juliet’ on Film, Dies at 73
Obits, December 30
Her passionate portrayal of Juliet in Franco Zeffirelli’s 1968 adaptation won enduring acclaim. In 2023, she sued over the circumstances of a nude scene.
Jimmy Carter, expresidente de EE. UU., muere a los 100 años
En español, December 30
Tras ascender de las granjas de Georgia a la Casa Blanca, supervisó los históricos acuerdos de paz de Camp David, pero su único mandato fue entorpecido por problemas internos y externos.
Rodessa Barrett Porter, Member of a Storied Gospel Trio, Dies at 94
Obits, December 29
The Barrett Sisters were a Chicago institution, known for their tight harmonies and joyful performances. She was the last one standing.
Jimmy Carter, Peacemaking President Amid Crises, Is Dead at 100
Obits, December 29
Rising from Georgia farmland to the White House, he oversaw the historic Camp David peace accords, but his one-term presidency was waylaid by troubles at home and abroad.
Stanley Booth, Music Journalist Who Loved the Blues, Dies at 82
Obits, December 29
He is best known for his book about the Rolling Stones. But he mostly wrote about blues artists, some of them famous (B.B. King) and some less renowned (Furry Lewis).
Charlie Maxwell, Who Hit Homers in 4 Consecutive At-Bats, Dies at 97
Obits, December 29
An All-Star outfielder for the Tigers, he tied a major league record with that feat on a Sunday (what else?) in 1959 playing against the Yankees in Detroit.
Warren Upton, Who Escaped Sinking Battleship in Pearl Harbor, Dies at 105
Express, December 29
The last survivor of the U.S.S. Utah, he was a 22-year-old Navy radioman when Japanese forces attacked.
Charles Dolan, Cablevision Founder Who Sat Atop a Media Empire, Dies at 98
Obits, December 29
His business choices were diverse and prolific: He founded HBO, bought Madison Square Garden and the New York Knicks, and took over a Long Island newspaper.
Dayle Haddon, Model Who Bucked Age Discrimination, Dies at 76
Express, December 29
Ms. Haddon, who carved a path all her own in the modeling world, was found dead on Friday morning from what authorities believed was a carbon monoxide leak.
Michel del Castillo, 91, Dies; Child’s-Eye Chronicler of Concentration Camps
Obits, December 28
His first novel, “Tanguy,” published when he was 24, was a fact-based Holocaust story that one reviewer said “begins where Anne Frank’s diary ended.”
Kirsten Simone, International Ballet Star, Is Dead at 90
Obits, December 28
One of Denmark’s greatest ballerinas, she toured widely — in London, Moscow and New York — and played a version of herself in a Disney TV production.
Shigeko Sasamori, Hiroshima Survivor Who Preached Peace, Dies at 92
Obits, December 28
Severely disfigured when the United States dropped an atomic bomb on Japan, she spent her life warning others about the dangers of nuclear war.
Greg Gumbel Dies at 78; High-Profile Sportscaster for Over 5 Decades
Obits, December 28
A dignified presence on camera, most prominently for CBS, he became the first Black announcer to call a major U.S. sports championship, the 2001 Super Bowl.
2024 Notable Deaths
Interactive, December 27
As the year winds to a close, we’re recalling those we’ve lost who forged consequential lives.
Ruth Butler, Who Brought Artists’ Muses to Life, Dies at 93
Obits, December 27
After publishing a definitive biography of Rodin, she went on to write about the underappreciated women who modeled for the giants of 19th-century French art.
In a Political Year, Some Deaths Spoke to the Struggles for Democracy
Obits, December 27
Among the notable figures who died in a sometimes polarizing 2024, many championed justice, equal rights and political freedom.
Berrien Moore III, Pioneering Scholar of Earth Science, Dies at 83
Obits, December 27
As a researcher at several universities and an adviser at NASA, he used data analysis to show how the planet’s different systems are interrelated.
Osamu Suzuki, 94, Who Turned Automaker Into a Powerhouse, Dies
Obits, December 27
He built Suzuki Motor into a Japanese global brand making small vehicles and motorcycles. Entering India’s market in the 1980s was one of his early successes.
Sugar Pie DeSanto, Gritty Soul Singer, Is Dead at 89
Obits, December 26
A powerful performer who paved the way for later soul and hip-hop artists, she recorded with Etta James and toured with Johnny Otis and James Brown.
Shyam Benegal, Indian Filmmaker Who Explored Social Issues, Dies at 90
Obits, December 26
He won acclaim from critics and audiences even as the gritty stories he put on the big screen grappled with some of India’s thorniest problems.
Dorthy Moxley, Who Pursued Justice in Her Daughter’s Murder, Dies at 92
Obits, December 26
For decades after Martha Moxley’s gruesome death, Mrs. Moxley remained a compelling figure in a roller-coaster case that captured the world’s attention.
Richard Parsons, Serial Fixer of Media and Finance Giants, Dies at 76
Obits, December 26
His résumé is a catalog of corporate emergencies at Time Warner, Citigroup and the Los Angeles Clippers.
Manmohan Singh, 92, Indian Premier Who Spurred Economic Boom, Dies
Obits, December 26
The country’s first Sikh prime minister, he introduced free-market reforms that turned India into an economic powerhouse and sought reconciliation with Pakistan.
Donald Bitzer, Unsung Pioneer of Interactive Computing, Dies at 90
Obits, December 26
In the 1960s and ’70s, he developed the PLATO computer system, which combined instant messaging, email, chat rooms and gaming on flat-screen plasma displays.
Jacques Roubaud, Poetic Master of Form and Whimsy, Dies at 92
Obits, December 25
He was trained as a mathematician, but he gained fame in France, and won major prizes, for his modern verse.
Desi Bouterse, Fugitive Former Dictator of Suriname, Dies at 79
Obits, December 25
He took power in a military coup in 1980 and later served as the country’s president. He was also convicted of ordering the murder of 15 political opponents.
Richard Perry, Record Producer With a Golden Touch, Dies at 82
Obits, December 24
Known for his work with Barbra Streisand, Carly Simon, the Pointer Sisters and many others, he was one of the most reliable hitmakers in the business.
William Labov, Who Studied How Society Shapes Language, Dies at 97
Obits, December 24
He laid the foundation for sociolinguistics, and he showed that structures like class and race shaped speech as much as where someone lives.
Perry Dahl, Who Downed Nine Planes During World War II, Dies at 101
Obits, December 24
His courage in battle brought him the Congressional Gold Medal, the Silver Star, the Distinguished Flying Cross and the Legion of Merit.
Steven Englander, Leader of an Outsider Art Outpost, Dies at 63
Obits, December 23
As director of the fiercely independent cultural center ABC No Rio, he led the battle to halt its eviction and later raised money to build a new home for the organization.
Yoshio Taniguchi, Architect for MoMA’s Expansion, Dies at 87
Obits, December 23
He was a surprise choice for the ambitious project, but his design won praise as “drop-dead elegant.”
Alfa Anderson, Singer With Chic, Dies at 78
Obits, December 23
She sang the famous refrain “Le freak, c’est chic” on one of the biggest hits of the disco era and was a sought-after vocalist for many prominent artists.
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.