Obituaries Related to "Burns" from New York Times Archive
As the West Coast Burns, Communities Unravel With Each Death
The fires have killed at least 20 people, leaving families and communities devastated up and down the West Coast.
Bodies of 2 Transgender Women Found in Badly Burned Car in Puerto Rico
Activists said that the women, who were from New York City, were the third and fourth transgender people to be killed in Puerto Rico in the last two months.
Jack Burns, a Comic Force on Camera and Off, Is Dead at 86
He paired with George Carlin, was the pompous half of a memorable comedy team with Avery Schreiber and had a second career as a producer and writer.
A Reporter for Whom ‘Burn in Hell’ Meant a Job Well Done
As local news retrenches, Jim Taricani is a reminder of the power of journalism to change lives and laws.
Ellen Bree Burns, Barrier-Breaking Connecticut Judge, Dies at 95
She was the first woman to serve on the state’s major criminal court. She presided until she was 91.
Dax Cowart, Who Suffered for Patients’ Rights, Dies at 71
Doctors forced Mr. Cowart to undergo treatment after he was severely burned in an explosion. He spent the rest of his life arguing for patient autonomy.
A Burning Car With Doors Chained Shut, and a 3-Year-Old Victim, in Queens
The police are investigating Zoey Pereira’s death as a homicide. Her father, apparently involved in a custody dispute, was being questioned by the authorities.
At Least 25 Die in Office Tower Fire in Dhaka, Bangladesh
A fire official said that at least 70 people had been injured, and witnesses said they saw several people falling from the building in an effort to escape the flames.
Ex-Army Officers in Chile Convicted for Burning Alive a Photographer in 1986
Eleven former members of Chile’s military were convicted of the murder of Rodrigo Rojas, a United States-based photographer who was set ablaze during protests against the country’s dictatorship.
Kateryna Handziuk, Ukrainian Activist, Dies From Acid Attack
Even after suffering burns over 30 percent of her body, Ms. Handziuk continued to speak out, saying, “I’m sure that I look better than fairness and justice in Ukraine.”
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Aldrich Ames, C.I.A. Turncoat Who Helped the Soviets, Dies at 84
As chief of the counterintelligence branch of the C.I.A.’s Soviet division, he had access to some of the nation’s deepest secrets. He had been serving a life sentence since 1994.
Rosa von Praunheim, 83, Dies; Captured Gay Life in Germany on Film
His first feature-length movie, in 1971, was called his country’s “Stonewall moment,” for jump-starting a gay-rights movement. He became a leading voice of it.
Doug LaMalfa Is Dead: Republican Congressman From California Was 65
A Republican in the House since 2013, he portrayed himself as a voice for his constituents in his northeast district. His death narrowed his party’s slim majority in the chamber.
Bela Tarr, Titan of Slow-Moving Cinema, Is Dead at 70
Called his “masterpiece,” one film, “Satantango,” is seven hours long. A favorite of critics and film festivals, he focused on the “human dignity” of marginal characters.
Eva Schloss, Anne Frank’s Stepsister and Holocaust Survivor, Dies at 96
Freed from Auschwitz, she was silent about her ordeal for four decades. Then she decided to dedicate her life to educating people about the dangers of prejudice.
Robert Heide, Daring Playwright and Warhol Collaborator, Dies at 91
He helped create the Off Off Broadway theater scene, wrote and acted in Andy Warhol’s films, and turned his fascination with collectible Americana into books.
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