Nina Kuscsik, Marathoner Who Broke Gender Barriers, Dies at 86
Sports, Yesterday
Overcoming male resistance, she became the first woman to enter the New York City Marathon and the first official female winner of the Boston event.
Ralph J. Lamberti Jr., Former Staten Island Borough President, Dies at 90
New York, Yesterday
He served from 1984 to 1989, and sought to maintain checks and balances in city government to prevent against what he called “an imperial mayor.”
Beuford Smith, Photographer Who Chronicled Black Life, Dies at 89
Arts, Yesterday
He was a prominent member of the Kamoinge Workshop, a collective that nurtured Black photographers at a time when they were marginalized by the mainstream.
William Langewiesche, the ‘Steve McQueen of Journalism,’ Dies at 70
Business, Yesterday
He was a master of long form narratives, often involving high-stakes topics. He reported for Vanity Fair, The Atlantic and The New York Times Magazine.
Leonard A. Lauder, Philanthropist and Cosmetics Heir, Dies at 92
Business, June 15
He was best known for his success in business, notably the international beauty company he built with his mother, Estée Lauder. But he was also an influential art patron.
Norma Swenson, an Author of ‘Our Bodies, Ourselves,’ Dies at 93
Books, June 15
She was a proponent of natural childbirth when she joined the group that produced the candid guide to women’s health. It became a cultural touchstone and a global best seller.
Alex Polikoff, Who Won a Marathon Housing Segregation Case, Dies at 98
U.S., June 15
He notched a victory in a Supreme Court decision against the City of Chicago in 1976. He then spent over 40 years making sure the ruling was enforced.
Joel Shapiro, Celebrated Post-Minimalist Sculptor, Dies at 83
Arts, June 15
His stick-figure sculptures conveyed a surprising depth of emotion, hinting at the threat of imbalance. He also produced more than 30 large-scale commissions.
Violeta Barrios de Chamorro, expresidenta de Nicaragua y símbolo de unidad tras la guerra civil, muere a los 95 años
En español, June 14
En 1990 se convirtió en la primera mujer en dirigir un país centroamericano. Su presidencia llegó después de que la nación se viera sumida en luchas políticas.
Violeta Barrios de Chamorro, 95, Dies; Led Nicaragua After Civil War
World, June 14
The first woman to lead a Central American country, she served in the 1990s after the nation had been shaken by political strife.
Marthe Cohn, a Wartime Jewish Nurse Who Spied for the French, Dies at 105
U.S., June 13
Fluent in German and passing as an Aryan, she once crossed into Germany, uncovered Nazi military secrets and nursed a wounded, and deceived, SS officer.
Dara Birnbaum, 78, Dies; Video Was Her Medium and Her Message
Arts, June 13
As early as the 1970s, she demonstrated that mass media was fair game as artistic material, and that its power could be turned against itself.
Foday Musa Suso, 75, Dies; Ambitious Ambassador for West African Music
Arts, June 13
A master of the kora who worked with Herbie Hancock and Philip Glass, his career was powered as much by experimentation as by reverence for tradition.
Harris Yulin, Actor Who Perpetually Played the Bad Guy, Dies at 87
Arts, June 13
As an award-winning actor and director, he appeared in scores of stage plays, movies and TV shows over six decades, most often as unsavory characters.
Arthur Hamilton, Who Wrote the Enduring ‘Cry Me a River,’ Dies at 98
Arts, June 13
A hit for Julie London in 1955, it was later recorded by — among many others — Ella Fitzgerald, Barbra Streisand and Michael Bublé, who praised it for its “darkness.”
Sunjay Kapur, Businessman and Ex-Husband of Bollywood Star, Dies at 53
Business, June 13
Mr. Kapur, who died of a heart attack after playing in a polo match in England, was formerly married to the Bollywood star Karisma Kapoor.
Graham Gund, Playful Architect Who Mixed Past and Present, Dies at 84
Arts, June 13
A noted art collector as well as a designer, he brought a personal, history-minded approach to his work around Boston and on college campuses.
Wayne Lewis, Singer With the R&B Mainstay Atlantic Starr, Dies at 68
Arts, June 13
The group reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1987 with the ballad “Always” and went on to leave a lasting impression on modern-day artists.
Rigmor Newman, Behind-the-Scenes Fixture of the Jazz World, Dies at 86
Arts, June 12
She was a concert promoter, a nightclub impresario and the producer of an award-winning 1992 film about the Nicholas Brothers dance duo.
David H. Murdock, a Fierce Rags-to-Riches Corporate Raider, Dies at 102
Business, June 12
He was a school dropout at 14 and homeless for a spell, but as a driven investor he became a billionaire. Later came another quest: to extend life through better nutrition.
James Lowe, Rock Outsider With the Electric Prunes, Dies at 82
Arts, June 12
His band’s output ranged from the 1966 psychedelic hit “I Had Too Much to Dream (Last Night)” to what he called a “Catholic Mass done in rock veneer.”
Amanda Feilding, Eccentric Countess Who Backed Psychedelic Meds, Dies at 82
Science, June 12
She was ridiculed for drilling a hole in her skull to increase blood flow, but her foundation’s research into the therapeutic use of counterculture drugs proved visionary.
Enzo Staiola, Who Starred in ‘Bicycle Thieves’ as a Child, Dies at 85
Movies, June 12
Discovered on the street in Rome, he had a brush with stardom when he was cast in what many consider one of the greatest films of all time.
Ananda Lewis, ’90s MTV Star, Dies at 52
Arts, June 12
She said last year that her breast cancer, which she was diagnosed with in 2019, had progressed to Stage 4.
John Wells, 64, Who Fled New York for the Solitude of the Desert, Dies
Style, June 12
A fashion photographer, he built a do-it-yourself life on 40 lonely acres in West Texas, living like a modern-day Thoreau and telling millions of his experience on a blog.
Beach Boys’ Brian Wilson Dies at 82
Video, June 11
Brian Wilson, leader and chief songwriter of The Beach Boys, wrote several hits in the 1960s, a musical counterpart to the myth of Southern California as paradise.
Betsy Jochum, 104, Dies; Last Original Member of Women’s Baseball League
Sports, June 11
Playing in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League, which inspired the film “A League of Their Own,” she won a batting title and stole 127 bases in 1944.
Brian Wilson, mítico líder de The Beach Boys, muere a los 82 años
En español, June 11
Creador de éxitos, músico prestigioso y un artista agobiado por la etiqueta de genio, Wilson trascendió el género surf para crear complejas armonías e intrincados paisajes sonoros en el estudio.
Paul Marantz, Lighting Designer of 9/11 Memorial and Studio 54, Dies at 87
Arts, June 11
Using neon, searchlights — or even shadows — he dramatically shaped the look of prominent spaces in almost every corner of the world.
Brian Wilson, Pop Auteur and Leader of the Beach Boys, Dies at 82
Arts, June 11
A hitmaker elevated and burdened by the label of genius, he transcended the breezy surf genre to create complex harmonies and intricate soundscapes in the studio.
Richard Beattie, Early Engineer of Private Equity Takeovers, Dies at 86
Business, June 11
A top Wall Street lawyer, he worked on some of the biggest corporate mergers in history, including KKR’s takeover of Nabisco in 1989. He also served in the Carter administration and in city government.
John L. Young, 89, Dies; Pioneered Posting Classified Documents Online
U.S., June 11
His site, Cryptome, was a precursor to WikiLeaks, and in some ways bolder in its no-holds-barred approach to exposing government secrets.
Niede Guidon, 92, Archaeologist Who Preserved Prehistoric Rock Art, Dies
Science, June 10
Her work in Brazil challenged the prevailing theory of when humans first arrived in the Americas and led to the development of a forgotten corner of the country.
Barbara Holdridge, Whose Record Label Foretold Audiobooks, Dies at 95
Books, June 10
Beginning with a reading by Dylan Thomas, she and a friend found unlikely commercial success in the 1950s with recordings of famous writers reciting their work.
Sly Stone, Maestro of a Multifaceted, Hitmaking Band, Dies at 82
Arts, June 9
Leading Sly and the Family Stone, he helped redefine the landscape of pop, funk and rock in the late 1960s and early ’70s.
Valmik Thapar, Tenacious Tiger Conservationist in India, Is Dead
World, June 9
He started studying tigers at a reserve in 1976 and became a leading activist in efforts to save the tiger from poaching and shrinking habitats.
Frederick Forsyth, Master of the Geopolitical Thriller, Dies at 86
Books, June 9
He wrote best-sellers like “The Day of the Jackal” and “The Dogs of War,” often using material from his earlier life as a reporter and spy.
Conrad Shinn, First Pilot to Land at the South Pole, Dies at 102
Obituaries, June 8
His Navy plane spent only 49 minutes on the ground and needed a boost from small rockets to break free from the ice and take off.
Jane Larkworthy, 62, a Top Magazine Writer and Editor on Beauty, Dies
Style, June 8
She made her mark in publications like Glamour, W, Jane and Mademoiselle. In 2007, she was on the receiving end of media attention, testifying in a sensational trial.
Bill Atkinson, Who Made Computers Easier to Use, Is Dead at 74
Technology, June 7
A designer for Apple, he created software that made it possible to display shapes, images and text on the screen and present a simulated “desktop.”
Scott Panetti, 67, at the Center of a Landmark Death Penalty Case, Dies
U.S., June 7
Diagnosed with a psychotic disorder, he spent 30 years on death row. In 2007, the Supreme Court raised the bar for executing the mentally ill, though Texas still tried to put him to death.
Roger Nichols, Songwriter Behind Carpenters Hits, Dies at 84
Arts, June 7
With Paul Williams, he wrote enduring 1970s soft-rock classics like “We’ve Only Just Begun” and “Rainy Days and Mondays.”
Jillian Sackler, Philanthropist Who Defended Husband’s Legacy, Dies at 84
Arts, June 6
Though the Sackler name was tarnished over Purdue Pharma’s role in the opioid crisis, Arthur Sackler’s should not be, she insisted; a company founder, he died well before the trouble began.
Sunny Jacobs, a Celebrity After Freed From Death Row, Dies at 77
U.S., June 6
Her story, fashioned into an Off Broadway play and television movies, was later questioned by an investigator in a 2021 book.
Overlooked No More: Hong Yen Chang, Lawyer Who Challenged a Racist System
Obituaries, June 6
He struggled to become the first Chinese American person to practice law in the U.S., then used his training to fight for other Chinese Americans.
Paul Durcan, Irish Poet of Tortured and Tender Souls, Is Dead at 80
Books, June 6
He survived electroshock treatments and the threat of lobotomy to become one of Ireland’s most popular poets. The Irish Times called him a “literary phenomenon.”
Marc Garneau, First Canadian in Space, Dies at 76
World, June 5
His career took flight with a newspaper ad in Ottawa — the same city where he would later help steer the country under Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
Philippe Labro Dies at 88; Restless Chronicler of the French Condition
Books, June 5
As an author (often blurring the boundaries between fiction and nonfiction), a film director, a lyricist and a host of TV and radio shows, he sought to capture his epoch.
Mara Corday, Starlet of Monster Movies and Magazines, Dies at 95
Movies, June 5
She appeared in magazines like Playboy and sci-fi films in the 1950s. Later, in Clint Eastwood’s “Sudden Impact,” she was a hostage until he uttered five famous words.
Marina von Neumann Whitman Dies at 90; Carved Path for Women in Economics
Business, June 5
She was the first woman to serve on the White House Council of Economic Advisers. At General Motors, she became one of the highest-ranking women in corporate America.
Zambia’s Former President Edgar Lungu Dies at 68
World, June 5
Mr. Lungu, who was recently barred by a court ruling from running for president again, left a checkered legacy, with allegations that he eroded freedoms while in office.
Orien McNeill, Artist Who Made Mischief on the Water, Dies at 46
Arts, June 4
He was the pied piper of a loose community of DIY artists homesteading on New York City’s waterways, which he used as his canvas and stage.
Sacha Jenkins, Filmmaker Who Mined the Black Experience, Dies at 53
Movies, June 4
Shaped by early hip-hop culture, his documentaries put race in the foreground, whether the topic was hip-hop fashion, the Capitol riots or Louis Armstrong.
Alf Clausen, Who Gave ‘The Simpsons’ Its Musical Identity, Dies at 84
Arts, June 4
He created the music for hundreds of episodes over 27 seasons, spanning jazz, rock, blues and musicals. He won two Emmys and was nominated for 28 more.
Frank Graham Jr., Nature Writer Who Updated ‘Silent Spring,’ Dies at 100
Science, June 4
He worked for the Brooklyn Dodgers and wrote about sports but mostly focused on conservation, publishing a sequel to Rachel Carson’s exposé on the dangers of pesticides.
Edmund White, Pioneer of Queer Literature, Is Dead at 85
Arts, June 4
He mined his own varied catalog of sexual experiences in more than 30 books of fiction and nonfiction.
Jim Marshall, Iron Man Defensive End for the Vikings, Dies at 87
Sports, June 3
Part of Minnesota’s famed unit the Purple People Eaters, he started a record 270 consecutive games. Also famously, he once scooped up a fumble and ran to the wrong end zone.
Pierre Nora, 93, Who Probed Role of Memory in Writing of History, Dies
Books, June 3
A renowned French scholar and publishing figure, he looked at what societies choose to honor — and forget — in telling their stories.
Per Norgard, Daring Symphonic Composer, Dies at 92
Arts, June 3
Considered the father of Danish contemporary music, he aspired to works in which “everything came out of a single note,” he said, “like the big bang.”
Herbert Migdoll, 90, Dies; Joffrey Ballet Photographer for Half- Century
Arts, June 2
His photos and graphic design for the Chicago-based company cemented its artistic reputation. He also painted and served as Dance Magazine’s art director.
David Cope, Godfather of A.I. Music, Is Dead at 83
Technology, June 2
His EMI algorithm, an early form of artificial intelligence that he developed in the 1980s, prompted searching questions about the limits of human creativity.
Alice Notley, Poet Celebrated for ‘Restless Reinvention,’ Dies at 79
Books, June 2
Once called “our present-day Homer” for her sprawling, experimental epics, she was honored with prizes and was a finalist for the Pulitzer in 1999.
Holmes Rolston III, Pioneer of Environmental Ethics, Dies at 92
Books, June 2
He began his career as a pastor. But he was forced out of his congregation in 1965, which led to a new life pondering the value of nature.
John Brenkus, Who Merged Sports and Science on TV, Dies at 53
Sports, June 2
His “Sport Science” program was whimsical and fun, showing how golfers can drive balls so far and how snowboarders’ quad flips generated G-forces.
Alasdair MacIntyre, Philosopher Who Saw a ‘New Dark Ages,’ Dies at 96
Books, June 2
A Marxist-turned-Catholic who denounced individualism, he provoked and inspired fellow thinkers and gained a degree of popularity unusual for a moral philosopher.
Renée Victor, Actress Who Voiced Abuelita in ‘Coco,’ Dies at 86
Arts, June 1
She had many memorable roles in her decades-long career, including Lupita in the television series “Weeds.”
Guy Klucevsek, Multi-Genre Accordion Virtuoso, Is Dead at 78
Arts, June 1
He elevated his instrument’s often-maligned reputation with deft musicianship, and by writing and commissioning a wide range of music.
Stanley Fischer, Who Helped Defuse Financial Crises, Dies at 81
Business, June 1
He was the No. 2 at the Federal Reserve and the I.M.F. during periods of economic turmoil, and he mentored future economic leaders, like Ben Bernanke.
Al Foster, Master of the Jazz Drums, Is Dead at 82
Arts, June 1
He was probably best known for his long tenure with Miles Davis, who praised his ability to “keep the groove going forever.”
Valerie Mahaffey, Actress Who Played Quirky Villains, Dies at 71
Obituaries, May 31
She had memorable roles on TV shows like “Desperate Housewives” and “Northern Exposure,” and in the dark comedy film “French Exit.”
Lynn Freed, South African Writer With a Wry Style, Dies at 79
Books, May 31
In seven novels, dozens of essays and a collection of short stories, she explored her Jewish upbringing during apartheid and the ways women negotiate sexual desire.
Peter David, Comic Book Writer Who Repopularized the Hulk, Dies at 68
Arts, May 31
His long run with that venerable character was the highlight of a career that also encompassed Spider-Man, Aquaman and best-selling “Star Trek” novels.
Étienne-Émile Baulieu, Father of the Abortion Pill, Is Dead at 98
Health, May 31
He became an advocate of a woman’s right to choose and once said, “It is always tragic when politics takes the most vulnerable hostage — in this case, women.”
George E. Smith, Nobel Winner Who Created a Digital Eye, Dies at 95
Science, May 30
Together with Willard S. Boyle, he invented an imaging device that is an essential part of nearly every telescope, photocopier and digital camera used today.
Yasunao Tone, Composer Whose Métier Was ‘Anti-Music,’ Dies at 90
Arts, May 30
A Japanese-born multimedia artist whose associates included John Cage and Yoko Ono, he pushed digital music past its breaking point.
Loretta Swit a.k.a. Hot Lips of TV’s ‘M*A*S*H,’ Dies at 87
Obituaries, May 30
She won two Emmy Awards for her sympathetic portrayal of an Army major on the hit TV show and had a long career in TV and theater.
Peter Seiffert, Acclaimed Star of Wagner’s Operas, Is Dead at 71
Arts, May 30
A German tenor, he was admired for his clear, powerful voice and his exceptional stamina during hourslong performances.
Charles Wadsworth, Pianist and Champion of Chamber Music, Dies at 96
Arts, May 30
As the founder, director and genial host of the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, he helped drive the chamber music boom of the 1970s.
Harrison Ruffin Tyler, Grandson of the 10th President, Is Dead at 96
U.S., May 29
He was the last of three generations spanning nearly the entire history of the United States: When his grandfather was born, George Washington had just become president.
Robert Jarvik, 79, Dies; a Designer of the First Permanent Artificial Heart
Science, May 29
He worked with a team at the University of Utah to create a mechanical heart. It was later used in patients awaiting an organ transplant.
Ngugi wa Thiong’o, Writer Who Condemned Colonists and Elites, Dies at 87
Books, May 29
Mr. Ngugi composed the first modern novel in the Gikuyu language on prison toilet paper while being held by Kenyan authorities. He spent many prolific years in exile.
Jerome Ringo, Outspoken Advocate for Environmental Justice, Dies at 70
Climate, May 28
After working in the petrochemical industry, he devoted himself to environmental activism — and to creating an inclusive movement that looked “more like America.”
Tom Robbins, Versatile Muckraker for The Village Voice, Dies at 76
Business, May 28
He exposed corrupt officials and greedy landlords, and his reporting on prison violence was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize.
Bruce Logan, Who Blew Up the Death Star in ‘Star Wars,’ Dies at 78
Movies, May 28
A special effects artist and cinematographer, he also worked on “2001: A Space Odyssey” and “Tron,” and took a detour to comedy with “Airplane!”
Rabbi Sholom Lipskar, 78, Dies; Transformed Miami and Helped Jews in Prison
U.S., May 28
A charismatic figure in the Chabad-Lubavitch movement, he opened a synagogue in South Florida, unifying the Jewish community there, and founded the Aleph Institute.
Rick Derringer, 77, Who Sang ‘Hang On Sloopy’ and ‘Rock and Roll, Hoochie Koo,’ Dies
Arts, May 28
A Zelig-like rocker, the guitarist, singer and songwriter collaborated with the likes of Barbra Streisand and Peter Frampton and composed Hulk Hogan’s “Real American” theme.
Robert Campbell, Architecture Critic in Love With Boston, Dies at 88
Arts, May 27
A Pulitzer Prize winner, he wrote with humanity and zest for The Boston Globe for more than 40 years.
Ronnie Dugger, Crusading Texas Journalist, Dies at 95
Business, May 27
As founding editor of The Texas Observer, he fought bigotry and exposed corporate greed, political chicanery and government corruption.
Charles B. Rangel: A Life in Pictures
New York, May 27
The congressman from Harlem was a force on Capitol Hill — and a familiar presence on the streets he represented for decades.
Charles B. Rangel, Longtime Harlem Congressman, Dies at 94
New York, May 26
As the dean of New York’s delegation and the first Black chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, he was a powerful political force for decades.
Marcel Ophuls, Myth-Shattering War Documentarian, Is Dead at 97
Movies, May 26
He was best-known for “The Sorrow and the Pity,” a landmark film that debunked ideas of vast French resistance to the Nazi occupation.
Phil Robertson, ‘Duck Dynasty’ Patriarch, Dies at 79
Arts, May 26
He founded the duck-call business that became the foundation of his family’s reality television empire.
Tony Bechara, Painter Who Championed Latino Artists, Dies at 83
Obituaries, May 25
He turned away from a potential career in the law or international relations to produce abstract paintings, and he headed El Museo del Barrio.
Nino Benvenuti, Olympic Boxer Who Ruled the Ring in Italy, Dies at 87
Sports, May 25
A 1960 gold medalist in Rome, he overshadowed a young Muhammad Ali, then known as Cassius Clay. He was celebrated as much for his charisma as his boxing skills.
Susan Brownmiller, Who Reshaped Views About Rape, Dies at 90
Books, May 25
Her book “Against Our Will” argued that rape was a crime of power and violence, not passion; it led to laws that made it easier to prosecute rapists.
Frank Moore, a Top Aide to Jimmy Carter, Is Dead at 89
U.S., May 24
After serving as chief of staff when Carter was governor of Georgia, he followed him to Washington, where both men encountered a hostile political establishment.
Michael Roemer, Maker of Acclaimed but Little-Seen Films, Dies at 97
Movies, May 24
His “Nothing but a Man” and “The Plot Against Harry” drew critical praise but never found an audience. He said he took “a certain pride in not having been a success.”
Leslie Epstein, Writer Who Could Both Do and Teach, Dies at 87
Books, May 24
His Holocaust novel “King of the Jews” was widely praised. He also wrote about his show-business family and taught writing at Boston University.
Sebastião Salgado, aclamado fotógrafo brasileño, ha muerto a los 81 años
En español, May 23
Conocido por sus impactantes imágenes de la naturaleza y la condición humana, era considerado uno de los fotógrafos documentales más importantes de su época.
Sebastião Salgado, Acclaimed Brazilian Photographer, Is Dead at 81
Arts, May 23
Known for his powerfully impactful images of nature and the human condition, he was widely regarded as one of the most important documentary photographers of his time.
Yuri Grigorivich, Giant of Soviet Ballet, Is Dead at 98
Arts, May 23
Among the 20th century’s most significant choreographers, he led the Bolshoi Ballet for more than 30 years, creating epic ballets like “Spartacus.”
Judith Hope Blau, Who Turned Bagels Into Art, Dies at 87
Arts, May 22
She began selling necklaces strung with mini-bagels on a dare from her husband. Bagelmania (and a career as a toy designer) ensued.
Simon Mann, Mercenary Who Sought to Overthrow African Leader, Dies at 72
World, May 22
After Eton and a successful career in the British Army, he became the go-to guy for military coups, he said. The rewards (and risks) were enormous.
Jim Irsay, Longtime Owner of the Indianapolis Colts, Dies at 65
Sports, May 22
He took over the business from his father in 1997 and turned the team into one of the best in the league, with a Super Bowl win during the 2006 season.
David Lazer, Executive Who Joined the World of Muppets, Dies at 89
Movies, May 21
At IBM, he hired a young Jim Henson to make humorous corporate films using his puppet creations. Mr. Henson later hired Mr. Lazer to help run his company.
Monroe Milstein, Burlington Coat Factory Founder, Dies at 98
Business, May 21
His was not exactly a rags-to-riches story, but his family made $1.3 billion from an original down payment of $75,000 in savings.
Hans Noë, Architect, Sculptor and Proprietor of a Famed Bar, Dies at 96
Arts, May 21
He designed innovative houses and sculptures, but his most visible role in New York City’s cultural life was as an accidental restaurateur, running the venerable Fanelli Cafe.
George Wendt, conocido como Norm de ‘Cheers’ muere a los 76 años
En español, May 21
Nacido en Chicago, corpulento y despreocupado, se convirtió en un elemento básico de las salas de estar de todo el país durante más de una década como uno de los borrachos favoritos de Estados Unidos.
George Wendt, a.k.a. Norm From ‘Cheers,’ Is Dead at 76
Arts, May 20
A burly, easygoing Chicago native, he became a staple of living rooms across the country for more than a decade as one of America’s favorite barflies.
Michael A. Ledeen, Reagan Adviser Involved in Iran-Contra, Dies at 83
Obituaries, May 20
A neoconservative who fervidly opposed Communism and the fundamentalist regime in Iran, he wrote many books and articles, some of whose theories were later discredited.
Vlastimil Hort, a Memorably Selfless Chess Grandmaster, Dies at 81
Sports, May 20
He could have advanced toward a title when his opponent, Boris Spassky, took ill. Instead, he displayed one of the game’s greatest acts of sportsmanship.
Shane Doyle, Founder of a Storied East Village Venue, Dies at 73
Arts, May 20
An Irish expatriate, he created Sin-é, a bare-bones cafe that became an unlikely magnet for stars like Sinead O’Connor, Bono of U2 and Iggy Pop.
Greg Cannom, Who Made Brad Pitt Old and Marlon Wayans White, Dies at 73
Obituaries, May 19
He won five Oscars as a makeup artist on movies in which characters transformed, like “Mrs. Doubtfire,” “White Chicks” and many more.
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.