Obituaries Related to "Norman" from New York Times Archive
Norman Abramson, Pioneer Behind Wireless Networks, Dies at 88
His ALOHAnet, designed a half-century ago in Hawaii, was a precursor to the technology used in today’s smartphones and home WiFi networks.
Mayor Lonnie Norman, Whose Town Hosts Bonnaroo, Dies at 79
He was dedicated to Manchester, the small city where he was born and raised. In 1991, he became the city’s first Black mayor. He died of Covid-19.
Norman Bernal, Generation-Spanning Music Teacher, Dies at 75
Mr. Bernal, who had Covid-19, was a Peruvian-born violinist who established himself as a longtime player and pedagogue in the United States.
Gene Norman, Who Helped Landmark Broadway Theaters, Dies at 85
As chairman of New York’s preservation commission, he also oversaw the preservation of St. Bartholomew’s Church, the Coney Island Cyclone and Ladies’ Mile.
Norman Carlson, Forceful Head of U.S. Prisons, Dies at 86
He created the model for today’s super-maximum security prisons and oversaw a near doubling of federal facilities. He also insisted on cleanliness and decent food.
Norman Lamm, 92, Dies; Rescued Yeshiva U. From Brink of Bankruptcy
He championed the idea that Orthodox Jews could maintain their faith while engaging with modern society.
Norman Gulamerian, Artist With a Grand Passion, Dies at 92
He fell in love with a young widow with five children, and after years of courtship by mail, he persuaded her to marry him. He died of the coronavirus.
Norman Platnick, the ‘Real Spider-Man,’ Is Dead at 68
A renowned expert on arachnids, he traveled the world to identify unknown species. He also showed that Tobey Maguire wasn’t afraid of them.
Norman Myers Dies at 85; Sounded Early Alarm on Environment
He lobbied governments and wrote books, papers and articles to alert the public to looming disasters like mass extinction well before they were common knowledge.
Jessye Norman, Regal American Soprano, Is Dead at 74
A multiple Grammy Award winner, she was a towering figure on operatic, concert and recital stages.
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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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