Obituaries Related to "Farmer" from New York Times Archive
Mark Andrews, North Dakota Farmer-Politician, Dies at 94
His support for agriculture helped him win nine elections to the House and one to the Senate, despite a moderate-to-liberal voting record as a Republican.
‘The Lockdown Killed My Father’: Farmer Suicides Add to India’s Virus Misery
Farm bankruptcies and debts have been the source of misery in India for decades. But experts say the suffering has reached new levels in the pandemic.
South African Wine Farmer in Land Dispute Is Shot Dead
It was too soon to say whether the killing of Stefan Smit, a prominent white farmer, was a random criminal act or was related to bitter arguments about land ownership.
Mona Lee Brock, Farmers’ ‘Angel’ on the Line, Dies at 87
She cautioned suicidal farmers to think what it would be like for their children “if they sat down at the supper table and there would be an empty chair.”
Bob Bergland, Agriculture Secretary Under Carter, Dies at 90
Raised in northern Minnesota, he was forced, as a young man, to leave his farm to find work, served in Congress and became an advocate for consumers as well as farmers.
A Struggling New York Farmer Is Charged With Animal Abuse in the Deaths of 27 Cows
The dairy farmer’s family vehemently denied the animals were neglected, and said they may have died from pneumonia.
Ralph Paige, Champion of Black Farmers, Dies at 74
As head of the Federation of Southern Cooperatives, Mr. Paige fought to save black farmers’ land and win compensation to redress government discrimination.
Lydia Ratcliff, Writer Who Found a Farmer’s Calling, Dies at 84
She gave up ghostwriting for the financial columnist Sylvia Porter to help pioneer the farm-to-table movement, delivering her meats to top restaurants.
Robert Farmer, Resourceful Fund-Raiser for Democrats, Dies at 78
Mr. Farmer found a way to get around spending limits on his way to raising $800 million for candidates.
Five Killed as Indian Farmers Clash With Police at a Protest
The protesting farmers in central India were demanding debt relief and higher prices for their crops in the latest of a series of confrontations.
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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.
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.
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