Obituaries Related to "Walls" from New York Times Archive
Public Schools Face Funding ‘Death Spiral’ as Enrollment Drops
Congress is sending more relief money to schools, but coronavirus-related costs and declining state funding tied to student enrollment are driving districts toward a financial crisis.
Erin Wall, 44, Dies; Acclaimed Soprano in Mozart and Strauss
Ms. Wall, who started her career at Lyric Opera of Chicago, had a silvery soprano voice that grew more opulent as it evolved.
Carole Brookins, a Rare Woman on 1970s Wall Street, Dies at 76
She was an expert in the global political economy, with a specialty in agriculture, and served as executive director of the World Bank. She fell victim to the novel coronavirus.
Cheryl A. Wall, 71, Dies; Champion of Black Literary Women
An author and longtime professor at Rutgers, she pressed for the inclusion of black authors in curriculums and was an expert on Zora Neale Hurston.
Elaine La Roche, a Power on Wall Street Despite Its Barriers, Dies at 70
She was one of the most influential women in investment banking in the ’90s, helping to orchestrate a landmark partnership with China.
Alex Navab, Prominent Wall Street Dealmaker, Is Dead at 53
He was once considered to be in line to run the private equity giant KKR and had recently started his own ambitious firm.
Joe Overstreet, Painter and Activist, Is Dead at 85
Like many of his fellow African-American artists, he infused his work with burning political issues of the 1960s and ’70s.
Warren H. Phillips, Longtime Wall Street Journal Publisher, Dies at 92
Starting as a $40-a-week proofreader, he rose through the newsroom and corporate ranks, becoming chairman and chief executive of Dow Jones.
Scores Dead in Bangladesh Fire: ‘This Isn’t About Poverty, It’s About Greed’
The inferno, which was set off when a car’s gas cylinder exploded, ravaged one of the most historic neighborhoods in Bangladesh, a country with a horrible record of deadly fires.
DealBook Briefing: Reliving Wall Street’s Near-Death Experience
Ten years on, we remember the turmoil of the weekend that marked the inflection point of the 2008 financial crisis.
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Susan Sheehan, Pulitzer-Winning Chronicler of Lives on the Margins, Dies at 88
As a journalist and author, she wrote meticulous portraits of people for The New Yorker. Her book “Is There No Place on Earth for Me?” won the Pulitzer Prize.
Norman Francis, Who Led Xavier University Into a New Era, Dies at 94
He was America’s longest-serving college president, with 47 years of service, by the time he retired in 2015.
Willie Colón, a Luminary of Salsa Music, Dies at 75
A trombonist, singer, bandleader, composer and arranger, he collaborated with Rubén Blades on “Siembra,” a 1978 release that became one of the top-selling salsa albums of all time.
Tom Noonan, Actor Renowned for Onscreen Menace, Dies at 74
He played memorable screen villains, notably a psychopath in “Manhunter,” but also wrote, directed and starred in well-received plays at a theater he founded in Manhattan.
Bill Mazeroski, 89, Whose 9th-Inning Blast Made Pirates Champs, Is Dead
It was Game 7 of the 1960 World Series, when an infielder known for his glove, not his bat, crushed the powerful Yankees with one swing, bringing joy to Pittsburgh.
John Shirreffs, 80, Dies; Trainer of a Nearly Perfect Horse
He guided Zenyatta, a spectacular mare, to 19 consecutive wins. Earlier, he won the Kentucky Derby with Giacomo, a 50-1 long shot.
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