Obituaries Related to "Miles" from New York Times Archive
Chris Pendergast, Who Fought A.L.S. Mile After Mile, Dies at 71
Living for 27 years with Lou Gehrig’s disease (and beating the odds), he started Ride for Life, an annual trek that has raised millions for A.L.S. research.
Steve Grossman, Hired as a Teenager by Miles Davis, Dies at 69
He was just 18 when Davis recruited him to play saxophone in his band. He went on to play with Elvin Jones and to lead his own groups.
Dick Buerkle, Master of the Indoor Mile, Dies at 72
After running the 5,000 meters, Buerkle, a former Villanova walk-on, devoted himself to the mile and set a record. He regretted missing the 1980 Moscow Olympics.
Jimmy Cobb, Drummer on Miles Davis’s ‘Kind of Blue,’ Dies at 91
The last surviving member of that landmark album’s sextet, he was a master of understatement, propelling his bandmates with a quiet persistence.
Julia Miles, 90, Dies; Pushed for Gender Parity in the Theater
Concerned that female directors and playwrights were underrepresented in New York theaters, she founded Women’s Project in 1978 to cultivate their work.
Britain Hasn’t Named 39 Dead in a Truck. But in Vietnam, They Know.
For the poor in Vietnam, human smuggling offers a chance at a better life. “If an electrical pole had legs, it would go too.”
After Spike in Deaths, New York to Get 250 Miles of Protected Bike Lanes
The city will build the lanes as part of a $1.7 billion street safety plan to be adopted by Mayor Bill de Blasio and the City Council.
Sylvia Miles, Actress With a Flair for the Flamboyant, Dies at 94
She won Oscar nominations for “Midnight Cowboy” and “Farewell, My Lovely” and gossip-column attention for her indefatigable partygoing.
School Shooting Leaves 1 Student Dead and 8 Injured
Two students were in custody after the shooting at STEM School Highlands Ranch, near Denver.
For George Bush, One Last Funeral, and Then a 70-Mile Train Ride
After days of ceremonial observances in the nation’s capital, hundreds filed into a Houston church Thursday morning to remember George H.W. Bush.
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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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