Obituaries Related to "Benjamin" from New York Times Archive
Benjamin Mkapa, Ex-President of Tanzania, Dies at 81
Mr. Mkapa served two terms, from 1995 to 2005. The third president of his country since independence, he was the first democratically elected leader after its transition to multiparty politics.
Benjamin Smalls, Jailhouse Lawyer and Prison Reformer, Dies at 72
To fellow inmates, he was known as the Elder Statesman, and his cell was cluttered with legal papers. He died of the novel coronavirus.
Paul Benjamin, a ‘Corner Man’ in ‘Do the Right Thing,’ Is Dead
In a career that lasted almost half a century, he also appeared onscreen opposite Clint Eastwood and other stars and was frequently seen on television.
Benjamin Netanyahu and the Death of the Zionist Dream
Israel’s founding fathers are turning in their graves.
Death of a Downtown Icon: Remembering Benjamin Cho
For a time, Mr. Cho, a fashion designer and D.J., was the most popular man below 14th Street. Then the music stopped.
Benjamin R. Barber, Author of ‘Jihad vs. McWorld,’ Dies at 77
Mr. Barber’s 1995 book presciently analyzed the forces leading to the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks and the rise in tribalism around the world.
Benjamin Gilman, a New York Congressman for 30 Years, Dies at 94
Mr. Gilman was a chairman of the House International Relations Committee and a leading Republican critic of the Clinton administration’s foreign policy strategies.
Benjamin Payton, Transformative Leader of Tuskegee University, Dies at 83
Dr. Payton turned the Tuskegee Institute in Alabama into a prominent historically black university over nearly three decades as its president.
Benjamin F. Logan, Engineer by Day and Bluegrass Fiddler by Night, Dies at 87
Balancing these two seemingly mismatched passions, Dr. Logan wrote songs covered by the likes of Bob Dylan and Johnny Cash, and devised methods and devices at AT&T Bell Laboratories.
Fred Benjamin, Exacting and Inventive Teacher of Jazz Dance, Dies at 69
Mr. Benjamin was part of the creative wave of young black modern-dance choreographers who came to prominence in the 1970s.
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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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