Obituaries Related to "Lawrence" from New York Times Archive
Lawrence Byrne, Former Lawyer for New York Police, Dies at 61
His younger brother, a police officer, was assassinated by a drug gang at 22, a key moment in the city’s crack epidemic of the 1980s.
Lawrence Tesler, Who Made Personal Computing Easier, Dies at 74
When you’re cutting and pasting, dragging the cursor over selected text and performing other common computer tasks, you can thank him.
Lawrence Pierce, Judge in Contraceptives Case, Dies at 95
On the federal bench, he voided a New York law banning the sale of birth-control products to minors. He considered himself a Republican civil libertarian.
Margaret Lawrence, 105, Dies; Pioneering Black Female Psychoanalyst
She overcame many hurdles, including rejection by Cornell’s medical school, which told her a black man before her “didn’t work out.” (He had died.)
Lawrence Leathers, Jazz Drummer on Grammy-Winning Albums, Found Dead After Assault
Mr. Leathers, 37, was a rising talent on New York’s straight-ahead jazz scene and had played on two Grammy-winning albums.
Lawrence Rhodes, Celebrated Dancer and Renowned Teacher, Dies at 79
His performances in both classical ballet and modern existential works were widely hailed. “He was my hero,” American Ballet Theater’s director said.
Lawrence Roberts, Who Helped Design Internet’s Precursor, Dies at 81
Dr. Roberts worked with other engineers to create the underpinnings of the Arpanet, making many crucial decisions. But his work did not make him rich.
Carlene Roberts Lawrence, Air Industry Pioneer, Dies at 105
In 1951, at a time when few women were being admitted into the executive suites of any industry, she became a vice president of American Airlines.
Lawrence Martin-Bittman, 87, Master of Disinformation, Dies
He was a dirty trickster for Czechoslovakia during the Cold War. Then he defected to the West and taught the perils of propaganda to journalism students.
Lawrence Rubin, Art Dealer and Supporter of Frank Stella, Dies at 85
Mr. Rubin helped restore the fortunes of the Knoedler Gallery, the troubled New York dealer, well before it was engulfed by a more recent scandal.
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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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