Obituaries Related to "Jacobs" from New York Times Archive
Eleanor Jacobs, 91, Dies; a Force Behind the Earth Shoe Phenomenon
After discovering a pair in Copenhagen that eased her back pain, she and her husband rebranded the funny-looking shoe and sold millions in the U.S.
Jacob A. Stein, an Eminence Among Washington Lawyers, Dies at 94
He won a rare Watergate acquittal, gained immunity for Monica Lewinsky to testify against President Clinton and, in the Reagan years, investigated Edwin Meese.
Notable Deaths 2016: Jacob Neusner
Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival Plans a Jerome Robbins Tribute
The program, a highlight of the festival’s 2018 season, will be organized by Daniel Ulbricht, a New York City Ballet principal dancer.
Jacob Neusner, Judaic Scholar Who Forged Interfaith Bonds, Dies at 84
Professor Neusner, a leading historian of Jewish rabbinical texts, published over 900 books devoted to comparative religion, history and legal theory.
Jacob Bekenstein, Physicist Who Revolutionized Theory of Black Holes, Dies at 68
Dr. Bekenstein, whose proposition on entropy and space eventually won over a skeptical Stephen Hawking, was considered one of the few giants in the study of quantum gravity.
Jacob Jensen, Designer in Danish Modern Style, Dies at 89
A longtime designer for Bang & Olufsen, Mr. Jensen created sleek, modern objects for the home. The Museum of Modern Art devoted an entire exhibition to his work in 1978.
Jacob Birnbaum, Civil Rights Champion of Soviet Jews, Dies at 88
Mr. Birnbaum sought to improve the lives of Soviet Jews and contributed to legislation that liberalized Moscow’s emigration policies.
George Jacobs, Memoirist and Valet for Sinatra, Dies at 86
Mr. Jacobs had a close-up of Frank Sinatra’s inner circle in the 1950s and ’60s and wrote about it in a 2003 book.
François Jacob, Geneticist Who Pointed to How Traits Are Inherited, Dies at 92
Dr. Jacob was a French war hero whose combat wounds forced him to change his career paths from surgeon to scientist, a pursuit that led to a Nobel Prize in 1965.
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Bela Tarr, Titan of Slow-Moving Cinema, Dies at 70
The master Hungarian filmmaker’s movies included “Satantango” and “Werckmeister Harmonies.”
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.
Ahn Sung Ki, Towering Figure in South Korean Film, Dies at 74
Mr. Ahn, who made his onscreen debut as a 5-year-old, appeared in more than 180 films. President Lee Jae-myung said he “left a great footprint in Korean film history.”
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.
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