Obituaries Related to "Gates" from New York Times Archive
Bill Gates Sr., Who Guided Billionaire Son’s Philanthropy, Dies at 94
He channeled support for campaigns to eradicate polio, reduce infant mortality, build schools and help find an AIDS vaccine — among other causes.
Ruth Gates, Who Made Saving Coral Reefs Her Mission, Is Dead at 56
A marine biologist, Dr. Gates worked to develop a “super coral” to resist the deadening effects of warming ocean waters.
Michael Cimino, Director of ‘The Deer Hunter’ and ‘Heaven’s Gate,’ Dies at 77
Mr. Cimino won an Academy Award for the 1978 war drama “The Deer Hunter,” just his second film, but his next film, “Heaven’s Gate,” was panned and bombed at the box office.
David M. Gates Dies at 94; Sounded Early Alarm on Environmental Perils
Dr. Gates was in the vanguard of scientists who warned early on that fossil fuels, fertilizers and pesticides posed a dire threat to the environment.
Gates Brown, Tigers’ Clutch Pinch-Hitter, Is Dead at 74
Mr. Brown hit .370, including .450 as a pinch-hitter, to help lead Detroit to the World Series in 1968.
When a Parent Dies
In “Two Gates of Sleep” two Southern brothers prepare for the loss of their mother.
Gates Expects Decline in Fighting
Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates said Tuesday that fighting in Libya would soon decline significantly.
Daryl F. Gates, L.A.P.D. Chief in Rodney King Era, Dies at 83
Mr. Gates’s aggressive approach in a period of intense urban turmoil was admired for its innovation and criticized for the racial unrest it provoked.
Art D’Lugoff, Village Gate Impresario, Dies at 85
Mr. D’Lugoff’s nightclub, the Village Gate, was home to performers as celebrated, and diverse, as Duke Ellington, Allen Ginsberg and John Belushi.
Stephen Gately, Irish Pop Singer, Is Dead at 33
Mr. Gately made headlines when he came out as gay a decade ago and had, with Boyzone, announced a comeback tour at the end of last year.
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Bela Tarr, Titan of Slow-Moving Cinema, Dies at 70
The master Hungarian filmmaker’s movies included “Satantango” and “Werckmeister Harmonies.”
Eva Schloss, Anne Frank’s Stepsister and Holocaust Survivor, Dies at 96
Freed from Auschwitz, she was silent about her ordeal for four decades. Then she decided to dedicate her life to educating people about the dangers of prejudice.
Robert Heide, Daring Playwright and Warhol Collaborator, Dies at 91
He helped create the Off Off Broadway theater scene, wrote and acted in Andy Warhol’s films, and turned his fascination with collectible Americana into books.
Ahn Sung Ki, Towering Figure in South Korean Film, Dies at 74
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.”
Diane Crump, First Woman to Ride in Kentucky Derby, Dies at 77
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
The landmark legislation, a response to the rape and murder of a New Jersey child, required states to disclose where convicted sex-offenders live.
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