Obituaries Related to "Graves" from New York Times Archive
The Village Voice Rises From the Dead
The owner of LA Weekly, another independent publication, plans to restart The Voice next month. In addition to reviving the website, Brian Calle plans a quarterly print edition.
Earl G. Graves Sr., a Voice for Black Entrepreneurs, Dies at 85
In 1970 he founded Black Enterprise magazine to encourage his fellow African-American professionals. He later collected his advice in a best-selling book.
With Cameras Monitoring His Grave, Karl Marx Still Can’t Escape Surveillance
Video cameras monitor the German philosopher’s grave in London after it was defaced twice last year — the latest vandalism in a tumultuous history.
Ousted in Tiananmen Protests, a Late Chinese Leader Is Finally Given a Grave
The ashes of Zhao Ziyang, the liberal leader ousted after seeking compromise with the protesters, were laid to rest. But the uprising remains a sensitive political scar in China.
An Obituary Written From Beyond the Grave? Not Quite
Because The Times prepares some obituaries for notable people in advance, in rare instances an obituary will appear by a writer who is already deceased.
Why Robert Moses Keeps Rising From an Unquiet Grave
In moving to replace a highway, Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo invoked the legacy of the master builder of New York.
Guess What’s Back From the Grave? ‘Night of the Living Dead’
George A. Romero’s classic shuffler from 1968 has been restored and will be shown at MoMA. The original investors might even make a little money out of it.
With Uzbekistan’s Ruler Gravely Ill, Questions Arise on Succession
President Islam Karimov wields sweeping powers, and if a transition is necessary, any discord over his successor may destabilize the Central Asian country.
Visit to van Gogh’s Grave Part of Events for 125th Anniversary of His Death
A ceremony will take place in Auvers-sur-Oise, where van Gogh spent the last 70 days of his life and killed himself.
Michael Graves, 80, Dies; Postmodernist Designed Towers and Teakettles
Mr. Graves, one of the most prominent and prolific American architects of the latter 20th century, was perhaps best known for his teakettle and pepper mill.
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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.
Janet Fish, Painter of Luminous Still Lifes, Dies at 87
From her student days, she stubbornly refused to follow popular artistic trends. Instead, she spent decades exploring the effects of light on glass.
Jacqueline de Ribes, Tastemaker and Fashion Avatar, Dies at 96
One of few people in the world of style who could legitimately claim the status of icon, she dressed to impress even before she became a designer.
Richard Smallwood, 77, Choral Leader and Composer of Gospel Hits, Dies
He sold millions of albums with the Richard Smallwood Singers, and his songs, many influenced by classical music, were recorded by stars like Whitney Houston.
Gone in 2025: A Yearlong Procession of Giants
Marquee names all, they found international fame in the arts, politics, the sciences and beyond.
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