Obituaries Related to "Charles" from New York Times Archive
Charles Giambelluca, Dedicated Youth Baseball Coach, Dies at 77
He owned a sporting goods store, but his passion was American Legion ball: He coached the same squad for 50 years. He died of Covid-19 complications.
Charles Peterson, Veteran Minor Leaguer and M.L.B. Scout, Dies at 46
As a football player, he caught a pass to win the state title for his South Carolina high school. He was later a scout for the St. Louis Cardinals. He died of complications of Covid-19.
Irving Kanarek, Lawyer Who Defended Charles Manson, Dies at 100
The national spotlight that focused on Mr. Kanarek made his disruptive circus of courtroom tactics almost as fascinating as his bizarre clients.
Charles Cook, Ground Zero Volunteer for Months, Dies at 79
After the planes hit on 9/11, he walked from his home in Harlem, against the tide of people fleeing, to help. After Hurricane Katrina, he lent a hand in New Orleans.
Charles Wetli, Medical Examiner for T.W.A. Flight 800 Crash, Dies at 76
Families blamed him for not identifying the victims fast enough, but in the end, he “put a name on every bit of human remains recovered.”
Charles Evers, Businessman and Civil Rights Leader, Dies at 97
Galvanized by the assassination of his brother, Medgar, he helped transform Mississippi politics, running for Congress, becoming a mayor and gaining wide attention.
Charles Webb, Elusive Author of ‘The Graduate,’ Dies at 81
His novel was turned into an era-defining movie, but he was never comfortable with its success, and he chose to live in poverty.
Charles Kleinberg, Muted Prosecutor With a Sharp Calculus, Dies at 71
The more than 70 cases he tried in Brooklyn included the prosecution of a college dean accused of embezzlement and forced labor. He died of the coronavirus.
Charles Lippincott, Who Hyped ‘Star Wars,’ Is Dead at 80
In handling publicity for George Lucas’s 1977 blockbuster, he helped create a playbook for future science fiction movies.
Charles Trimble, Advocate for Native American Rights, Dies at 84
He dedicated his life to advancing the tribal causes of self-determination, sovereignty and human rights.
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Edward Hoagland, Acclaimed Essayist on the Natural World, Dies at 93
In his lyrical writings, he explored physical landscapes as well as the interior terrain of his own life — up to the blindness that overtook him in his later years.
Susan Sheehan, Pulitzer-Winning Chronicler of Lives on the Margins, Dies at 88
As a journalist and author, she wrote meticulous portraits of people for The New Yorker. Her book “Is There No Place on Earth for Me?” won the Pulitzer Prize.
Norman Francis, 94, Who Led Xavier U. in New Orleans Into New Era, Dies
He was among America’s longest-serving college presidents, with a 47-year tenure, and played an important civil-rights role in New Orleans.
Willie Colón, a Luminary of Salsa Music, Dies at 75
A trombonist, singer, bandleader, composer and arranger, he collaborated with Rubén Blades on “Siembra,” a 1978 release that became one of the top-selling salsa albums of all time.
Tom Noonan, Actor Renowned for Onscreen Menace, Dies at 74
He played memorable screen villains, notably a psychopath in “Manhunter,” but also wrote, directed and starred in well-received plays at a theater he founded in Manhattan.
Bill Mazeroski, 89, Whose 9th-Inning Blast Made Pirates Champs, Is Dead
It was Game 7 of the 1960 World Series, when an infielder known for his glove, not his bat, crushed the powerful Yankees with one swing, bringing joy to Pittsburgh.
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