Obituaries Related to "Gates" from New York Times Archive
Bill Gates Sr., Who Guided Billionaire Son’s Philanthropy, Dies at 94
He channeled support for campaigns to eradicate polio, reduce infant mortality, build schools and help find an AIDS vaccine — among other causes.
Ruth Gates, Who Made Saving Coral Reefs Her Mission, Is Dead at 56
A marine biologist, Dr. Gates worked to develop a “super coral” to resist the deadening effects of warming ocean waters.
Michael Cimino, Director of ‘The Deer Hunter’ and ‘Heaven’s Gate,’ Dies at 77
Mr. Cimino won an Academy Award for the 1978 war drama “The Deer Hunter,” just his second film, but his next film, “Heaven’s Gate,” was panned and bombed at the box office.
David M. Gates Dies at 94; Sounded Early Alarm on Environmental Perils
Dr. Gates was in the vanguard of scientists who warned early on that fossil fuels, fertilizers and pesticides posed a dire threat to the environment.
Gates Brown, Tigers’ Clutch Pinch-Hitter, Is Dead at 74
Mr. Brown hit .370, including .450 as a pinch-hitter, to help lead Detroit to the World Series in 1968.
When a Parent Dies
In “Two Gates of Sleep” two Southern brothers prepare for the loss of their mother.
Gates Expects Decline in Fighting
Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates said Tuesday that fighting in Libya would soon decline significantly.
Daryl F. Gates, L.A.P.D. Chief in Rodney King Era, Dies at 83
Mr. Gates’s aggressive approach in a period of intense urban turmoil was admired for its innovation and criticized for the racial unrest it provoked.
Art D’Lugoff, Village Gate Impresario, Dies at 85
Mr. D’Lugoff’s nightclub, the Village Gate, was home to performers as celebrated, and diverse, as Duke Ellington, Allen Ginsberg and John Belushi.
Stephen Gately, Irish Pop Singer, Is Dead at 33
Mr. Gately made headlines when he came out as gay a decade ago and had, with Boyzone, announced a comeback tour at the end of last year.
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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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