Obituaries Related to "Bernard" from New York Times Archive
Bernard Cohen, Lawyer in Landmark Mixed-Marriage Case, Dies at 86
With Philip J. Hirschkop, he brought Loving v. Virginia to the Supreme Court, which struck down laws against interracial marriages.
Bernard Fils-Aimé, Haitian Activist and Cellphone Mogul, Dies at 67
He ran Haiti’s first cellular network, which he saw as a way of raising the voices of ordinary citizens, in Haiti and the United States. He died of the novel coronavirus.
Kenneth Bernard, Convention-Shattering Playwright, Dies at 90
His experimental works, staged by the Playhouse of the Ridiculous and other groups, challenged audiences and sometimes baffled them.
Bernard Bailyn, Eminent Historian of Early America, Dies at 97
On topic after topic he shifted the direction of scholarly inquiry, winning two Pulitzers and a Bancroft Prize for his innovative research and groundbreaking works.
Bernard Gersten, Offstage Star of Nonprofit Theater, Dies at 97
He helped run Joseph Papp’s Public Theater (shepherding “A Chorus Line”) and the New York Shakespeare Festival, then helped revive Lincoln Center Theater.
Bernard J. Ebbers, WorldCom Chief Jailed in Fraud, Dies at 78
Once hailed as an entrepreneurial success story, the “telecom cowboy,” he presided over one of the biggest scandals in American corporate history.
Bernard J. Tyson, Chairman of Health Care Giant, Dies at 60
After rising up its ladder, he ran Kaiser Permanente, the admired California organization that integrates hospitals, clinics and health insurance.
Bernard Slade, 89, Dies; ‘Partridge Family’ Creator and Playwright
His “Same Time, Next Year” ran for years on Broadway, was made into a movie and is often described as one of the most-produced plays in the world.
Dr. Bernard Fisher, Who Revolutionized Breast Cancer Treatment, Dies at 101
He brought an end to the routine use of the debilitating radical mastectomy. He later battled false allegations of scientific misconduct.
Susan Bernard, 71, Dies; Actress and Keeper of a Photographic Legacy
The daughter of Bernard of Hollywood, photographer to the stars, she exhibited and marketed his work, notably his images of Marilyn Monroe.
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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.
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Marquee names all, they found international fame in the arts, politics, the sciences and beyond.
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