Obituaries Related to "Berger" from New York Times Archive
Maurice Berger, Curator Outspoken About Race, Is Dead at 63
An influential art historian, he called out racism in the museum world, and in the broader culture as well.
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Peter Berger, Theologian Who Fought ‘God Is Dead’ Movement, Dies at 88
Professor Berger was known for his work in what is called the sociology of knowledge — understanding how humans experience everyday reality.
John Berger, Provocative Art Critic, Dies at 90
The British essayist, novelist and screenwriter’s book and TV series “Ways of Seeing” declared war on traditional ways of thinking about art.
Samuel Berger, Adviser to Clinton Who Shaped Foreign Ties, Dies at 70
A political confidant of President Bill Clinton who held the foreign policy post at a moment when the U.S. was viewed as the world’s sole superpower.
Sy Berger, Who Turned Baseball Heroes Into Brilliant Rectangles, Dies at 91
During the 1950s with the Brooklyn-based Topps company, Mr. Berger was credited with creating the modern baseball card, adding color, statistics and facsimiles of stars’ signatures.
Thomas Berger, ‘Little Big Man’ Author, Is Dead at 89
Mr. Berger was known as the author of “Little Big Man” and books that explored the American West, but his body of work was broader than that.
Anna Berger, an Actress With a Gift for Matriarchs, Dies at 91
Woody Allen and producers of “The Sopranos,” among others, cast Ms. Berger for her specialty: the older ethnic woman.
Frank Berger, 94, Miltown Creator, Dies
Dr. Berger helped start the modern era of drug development with his invention of Miltown, the first mass-market psychiatric drug and a forerunner of Valium and Prozac.
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Glenn Hall, Pathbreaking All-Star Hockey Goalie, Dies at 94
Known as “Mr. Goalie,” he created the so-called butterfly style and played in a record 502 consecutive games, without wearing a mask. He received 300 stitches.
Arthur Cohn, Film Producer With an Oscar-Winning Touch, Dies at 98
Six of his movies received Academy Awards, including the Italian drama “The Garden of the Finzi-Continis” and the trade-union strike documentary “American Dream.”
Bruce Crawford, Arts-Loving Adman Who Led the Met Opera, Dies at 96
He helped build the ad agency BBDO International into a powerhouse before channeling his passion for opera into managing the Met and revitalizing Lincoln Center.
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.
Michael Reagan, 80 Dies; President’s Son Fought for Right-Wing Causes
The son of Ronald Reagan and his first wife, the actress Jane Wyman, he built on his father’s conservative legacy with a radio talk show and columns on right-wing sites like Newsmax.
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.
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