Obituaries Related to "Irwin" from New York Times Archive
Irwin Hollander, 90, Master Lithographer Who Revived Fine Art, Dies
Mr. Hollander persuaded Willem de Kooning, Robert Motherwell and other Abstract Expressionists to try their hands at lithography at his Manhattan workshop. Their proofs became some of his best work.
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Irwin Stambler, 92, Dies; Reference Book Writer With Songs in His Heart
Mr. Stambler wrote “The Encyclopedia of Pop, Rock and Soul,” a tome that established a standard for its breadth, accuracy and readability.
Irwin Corey, Comedian and ‘Foremost Authority,’ Dies at 102
Mr. Corey inhabited many characters but was best known for his alter ego, a zany “professor,” and for his left-wing politics.
Irwin Smigel, New York Dentist Behind Cosmetic Techniques, Dies at 92
Dr. Smigel, who founded the American Society for Dental Aesthetics, built on processes used for laser whitening and bonding to improve the appearance of teeth.
Irwin Weinberg, Collector of Rare, Precious Stamps, Dies at 88
Mr. Weinberg drummed up notoriety for his travels to exhibit a one-of-a-kind 1856 stamp with public displays featuring handcuffs and armored cars.
Irwin Schiff, Fervent Opponent of Federal Income Taxes, Dies at 87
Mr. Schiff, who was serving his third prison term, considered income tax unconstitutional, and he pressed his cause in six self-published books.
Irwin A. Rose, Nobel-Winning Biochemist, Dies at 88
Dr. Rose’s early interest in the problem of protein disposal helped lead to the development of a new class of cancer-fighting drugs.
Irwin Schatz, 83, Rare Critic of Tuskegee Syphilis Study, Is Dead
Dr. Schatz was a young cardiologist in 1965 when, objecting to experiments on uneducated black men, he wrote the U.S. Public Health Service a letter whose moral force came to light seven years later.
Irwin Hasen, Comic Book Artist and ‘Dondi’ Illustrator, Dies at 96
The cartoonist helped create the popular comic strip about a wide-eyed World War II orphan, which appeared in newspapers for 31 years.
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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, Who Led Xavier University Into a New Era, Dies at 94
He was America’s longest-serving college president, with 47 years of service, by the time he retired in 2015.
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.
John Shirreffs, 80, Dies; Trainer of a Nearly Perfect Horse
He guided Zenyatta, a spectacular mare, to 19 consecutive wins. Earlier, he won the Kentucky Derby with Giacomo, a 50-1 long shot.
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