Obituaries Related to "Key" from New York Times Archive
Dirk Mudge, Who Played a Key Role in Namibian Independence, Dies at 92
Mr. Mudge was a pro-apartheid politician who later turned toward helping lay the foundations of multiracial democracy. He died of Covid-19 complications.
Dan Budnik, Who Photographed History, Is Dead at 87
His assignments for leading magazines took him to pivotal events of the civil rights era. He was also known for his photographs of artists.
Study of 17 Million Identifies Crucial Risk Factors for Coronavirus Deaths
The largest study yet confirms that race, ethnicity, age and sex can raise a person’s chances of dying from Covid-19.
Vladimir Lopukhin, Who Held Key Post When U.S.S.R. Fell, Dies at 68
Mr. Lopukhin, who died of the novel coronavirus, was in charge of the energy ministry at a time of tumultuous change in Russia’s oil and gas industry.
William J. Small, Key Official During CBS News’s Heyday, Dies at 93
As the network’s Washington bureau chief, Mr. Small built a journalistic all-star team that included Dan Rather, Lesley Stahl and many others.
Rhody McCoy, Key Figure in New York’s School Wars, Dies at 97
He headed the Brooklyn district where teacher transfers in 1968 sparked a bitter, racially-charged dispute over union seniority and community control.
Barney Ales, Indispensable Motown Executive, Is Dead at 85
In the 1960s, he promoted the black-owned company’s music to the white-dominated music industry, helping to make it a ubiquitous force in American pop culture.
Linda Tripp, Key Figure in Clinton Impeachment, Dies at 70
She gave over her secretly recorded conversations with Monica Lewinsky to an independent prosecutor, a pivot point in his investigation of the president.
N.Y.C. Virus Death Toll Nears 1,400 as a Key Date Looms
Mayor de Blasio has often said April 5 was a “demarcation line” in the coronavirus fight. Now it is just days away, and supplies are still badly needed.
Perry Hoffman, 75, Dies; Saw Family Support as Key to Psychiatric Care
Dr. Hoffman established a family network to help people with borderline personality disorder, a support system that become a model for other conditions.
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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.
Rosa von Praunheim, 83, Dies; Captured Gay Life in Germany on Film
His first feature-length movie, in 1971, was called his country’s “Stonewall moment,” for jump-starting a gay-rights movement. He became a leading voice of it.
Doug LaMalfa Is Dead: Republican Congressman From California Was 65
A Republican in the House since 2013, he portrayed himself as a voice for his constituents in his northeast district. His death narrowed his party’s slim majority in the chamber.
Bela Tarr, Titan of Slow-Moving Cinema, Is Dead at 70
Called his “masterpiece,” one film, “Satantango,” is seven hours long. A favorite of critics and film festivals, he focused on the “human dignity” of marginal characters.
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.
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