Obituaries Related to "Oliver" from New York Times Archive
Oliver Williamson, 87, Dies; Nobel Laureate Studied Organizations
He shared the 2009 award in economic science for his theories on how business decisions are made, work whose influence reached into various sectors of the economy.
Vaughan Oliver, 62, Dies; His Designs Gave Indie Rock ‘Physical Dimension’
Mr. Oliver’s album covers for the 4AD label were a fitting complement to music by influential alternative bands like Pixies and the Breeders.
Oliver Mtukudzi, Renowned Zimbabwean Musician, Is Dead at 66
His music, a kind of soundtrack to his country’s life in the late 20th century, became its own idiom, called “Tuku music,” after his nickname.
Mary Oliver, 83, Prize-Winning Poet of the Natural World, Is Dead
With its plain language and minute attention to flora and fauna, her uplifting verse was widely popular and her readings drew throngs. But critics were divided.
Oliver Knussen, ‘Where the Wild Things Are’ Composer, Dies at 66
Mr. Knussen was 15 when he led the London Symphony Orchestra in his First Symphony. He matured into a major composer, conductor and mentor.
Notable Deaths 2017: Oliver Smithies
Paul Oliver, Pre-eminent Authority on the Blues, Dies at 90
The author of “The Story of the Blues” and other books, he was a respected British architectural historian better known for his sideline as a student of black music.
Oliver Smithies, Tinkerer Who Transformed Genetics and Won a Nobel, Dies at 91
Dr. Smithies discovered a powerful tool for identifying the roles of individual genes in health and disease.
Dick Oliver, Reporter for ‘Good Day New York,’ Dies at 77
A longtime reporter and editor who was at the scene as planes hit the World Trade Center on 9/11.
Oliver Sacks Tribute Captures His Quirks and Insights
Readers, friends, colleagues and former patients gathered for a celebration of his life and work at an event for the World Science Festival.
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Leah Stavenhagen, Advocate for Young Women With A.L.S., Dies at 33
She started a group intended to counter the notion that A.L.S. was an “older white man’s disease.”
Robert Carradine, Actor Who Played the Father in ‘Lizzie McGuire,’ Dies at 71
A member of a renowned acting dynasty, he also earned fame for his role in “Revenge of the Nerds.” His family said he struggled with bipolar disorder.
Edward Hoagland, Literary Explorer of Nature and Himself, Dies at 93
In his lyrical writings, he examined physical landscapes as well as the interior terrain of his own life — up to the blindness that overtook him in his later years.
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, 94, Who Led Xavier U. in New Orleans Into New Era, Dies
He was among America’s longest-serving college presidents, with a 47-year tenure, and played an important civil-rights role in New Orleans.
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.
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