Obituaries Related to "Charles" from New York Times Archive
Charles Giambelluca, Dedicated Youth Baseball Coach, Dies at 77
He owned a sporting goods store, but his passion was American Legion ball: He coached the same squad for 50 years. He died of Covid-19 complications.
Charles Peterson, Veteran Minor Leaguer and M.L.B. Scout, Dies at 46
As a football player, he caught a pass to win the state title for his South Carolina high school. He was later a scout for the St. Louis Cardinals. He died of complications of Covid-19.
Irving Kanarek, Lawyer Who Defended Charles Manson, Dies at 100
The national spotlight that focused on Mr. Kanarek made his disruptive circus of courtroom tactics almost as fascinating as his bizarre clients.
Charles Cook, Ground Zero Volunteer for Months, Dies at 79
After the planes hit on 9/11, he walked from his home in Harlem, against the tide of people fleeing, to help. After Hurricane Katrina, he lent a hand in New Orleans.
Charles Wetli, Medical Examiner for T.W.A. Flight 800 Crash, Dies at 76
Families blamed him for not identifying the victims fast enough, but in the end, he “put a name on every bit of human remains recovered.”
Charles Evers, Businessman and Civil Rights Leader, Dies at 97
Galvanized by the assassination of his brother, Medgar, he helped transform Mississippi politics, running for Congress, becoming a mayor and gaining wide attention.
Charles Webb, Elusive Author of ‘The Graduate,’ Dies at 81
His novel was turned into an era-defining movie, but he was never comfortable with its success, and he chose to live in poverty.
Charles Kleinberg, Muted Prosecutor With a Sharp Calculus, Dies at 71
The more than 70 cases he tried in Brooklyn included the prosecution of a college dean accused of embezzlement and forced labor. He died of the coronavirus.
Charles Lippincott, Who Hyped ‘Star Wars,’ Is Dead at 80
In handling publicity for George Lucas’s 1977 blockbuster, he helped create a playbook for future science fiction movies.
Charles Trimble, Advocate for Native American Rights, Dies at 84
He dedicated his life to advancing the tribal causes of self-determination, sovereignty and human rights.
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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.
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.
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.”
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