Obituaries Related to "French" from New York Times Archive
Barry Tuckwell, French Horn Virtuoso, Is Dead at 88
He was widely considered to be the finest player of his era and was said to have “inspired every generation of horn player for the past 70 years.”
Claudine Auger, James Bond’s First French Co-Star, Dies at 78
“Thunderball” was her breakthrough, and she went on to appear in movies with Alain Delon and Giancarlo Giannini. But Hollywood stardom eluded her.
Albert Uderzo, 92, Co-Creator of French Comic Series Asterix, Dies
He teamed up with the writer René Goscinny to create the mustachioed Gaul, whose adventures have sold hundreds of millions of comic books worldwide.
Daniel Cordier, French Resistance Hero, Is Dead at 100
He parachuted into occupied France and became an assistant to the legendary Jean Moulin, though only later did he learn Moulin’s true identity.
Denise Duval, French Soprano and Poulenc Interpreter, Dies at 94
Ms. Duval, a foremost interpreter of Francis Poulenc’s works, was also known for her performances of compositions by other French masters.
They Died in the French and Indian War. Their Remains Await Reburial.
The bones of British soldiers and colonial militia were disinterred during a reconstruction of Fort William Henry nearly 70 years ago.
Michel Robin, Longtime French Character Actor, Dies at 90
Best known in the United States for his role in the 2001 film “Amélie,” he was a staple of the Comédie-Française theater company and a familiar supporting actor in dozens of movies.
Daniel Cordier, French Resistance Hero, Is Dead at 100
He parachuted into occupied France and became an assistant to the legendary Jean Moulin, though only later did he learn Moulin’s true identity.
Lulu Peyraud, a French Wine Matriarch, Dies at 102
Her family ran Domaine Tempier, a wine estate in Provence known for its Bandol reds and rosés. She ran the kitchen.
Pierre Troisgros, Renowned French Restaurateur, Dies at 92
He was part of a generation of influential, game-changing chefs at the forefront of nouvelle cuisine.
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Lynda Blackmon Lowery, One of the Youngest Selma Marchers, Dies at 75
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.
Ron Protas, Polarizing Keeper of Martha Graham’s Legacy, Dies at 84
Graham, the great modern dance choreographer, named him her heir, setting off a bitter legal battle between him and the troupe she founded.
Glenn Hall, Pathbreaking All-Star Hockey Goalie, Dies at 94
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
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
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
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.
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