Obituaries Related to "Kirk" from New York Times Archive
Kirk Smith, Towering Figure in Environmental Science, Dies at 73
Dr. Smith’s meticulous research established household pollution as one of the leading causes of disease and death in the developing world.
Kirk Douglas, a Star of Hollywood’s Golden Age, Dies at 103
His rugged good looks and muscular intensity made him a commanding presence in films like “Lust for Life,” “Spartacus” and “Paths of Glory.”
Kirk Simon, 63, Oscar-Winning Documentarian, Dies
Mr. Simon won an Academy Award for “Strangers No More,” about a diverse school in Israel, and directed HBO’s “Masterclass,” in which luminaries became teachers.
Kirk Kerkorian, Billionaire Investor in Film Studios and Casinos, Dies at 98
A son of Armenian immigrants, Mr. Kerkorian was known for his large purchases of stock in Las Vegas and Hollywood companies, and his private lifestyle.
Theodore Van Kirk, 93, Enola Gay Navigator, Dies
Mr. Van Kirk, a navigator, guided a flight that, six-and-a-half hours after takeoff, reached Hiroshima with its atomic bomb just seconds behind schedule.
Claude R. Kirk Jr., Former Florida Governor, Dies at 85
Mr. Kirk, who in 1966 became Florida’s first Republican governor since Reconstruction, opposed the racial integration of schools and signed a deal with Roy Disney for a theme park.
Kirk Browning, 86, Dies; Put the Arts on TV
Mr. Browning’s unusual career path took him from chicken farmer to television director of “Live From Lincoln Center.”
Rev. David Kirk, 72, Crusader for New York City’s Disenfranchised, Dies
Father Kirk, for decades a presence in the civil rights and antiwar movements, established Emmaus House, a communal residence for the homeless, in the mid-1960s.
J. Kirk Osborn, a Lawyer in the Duke Lacrosse Case, Dies at 64
Mr. Osborn was a noted defense lawyer before he gained prominence defending one of three lacrosse players against accusations of sexual assault.
Paid Notice: Deaths SOLBERT, ALAN GOODRICH KIRK
SOLBERT--Alan Goodrich Kirk, born April 9, 1950 died unexpectedly on November 30, 2006. He is survived by his wife H. Marion Solbert, children Victoria E. C. Solbert, Kevan Samsam and Shayan Samsam; mother, Deborah K. Solbert; siblings Leslie Solbert Fogg, Elizabeth SolbertSheldon, Alison Solbert Paine and Christopher O. N. Solbert. Alan was a graduate of Groton School and Yale University. He received his Masters of Science from Texas A & M University. At his death, he was a Principal and Chairm ...
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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, 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.
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