Obituaries Related to "White" from New York Times Archive
Jean Graetz, White Supporter of Civil Rights in Alabama, Dies at 90
With her husband, Robert, Mrs. Graetz became a friend of Rosa Parks and supported the Montgomery bus boycott, despite threats to her life.
New Zealand Announces Charges in Deadly White Island Volcano Eruption
Government agencies and individuals were among those charged over the roles in the 2019 disaster, which killed 22 people.
Debra White Plume, Defender of Her Tribe, Is Dead at 66
She championed the rights of the Oglala Lakota in South Dakota and was a leader in protests at Wounded Knee and oil pipeline sites.
Andrew White, Virtuoso Saxophonist and Coltrane Scholar, Dies at 78
A man of, in his words, “various artistic gifts of excess,” he amassed a trove of self-released recordings, books and musical transcriptions.
Tom Metzger, Notorious White Supremacist, Dies at 82
Mr. Metzger, a former Klansman and the founder of the White Aryan Resistance, was one of the most influential leaders of the white power movement.
Marge Champion, Dancer, Actor and Choreographer, Dies at 101
She was a model for Disney’s animated heroine in “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs,” and she and her husband, Gower, epitomized the clean-cut, all-American dance team of Hollywood musicals.
A Black Belgian Student Saw a White Fraternity as His Ticket. It Was His Death.
Sanda Dia’s death after an initiation ritual was regarded as a tragic accident. Newly released videos and photos have made it a symbol of growing intolerance.
Robert S. Graetz, Rare White Minister to Back Bus Boycott, Dies at 92
Targeted by the Ku Klux Klan, he drove Black people to and from work during the Montgomery boycott and remained an unbowed voice for desegregation.
Black Children Are More Likely to Die After Surgery Than White Peers, Study Shows
A large study, published in the journal Pediatrics, suggests that disparities exist in surgery outcomes, even among healthy children.
John Loengard, Life Photographer and Chronicler, Dies at 85
He shot compelling portraits of the Beatles, Georgia O’Keeffe and many others and celebrated photography, and Life magazine, in books.
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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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