Obituaries Related to "Allen" from New York Times Archive
Dick Allen, 78, Dies; Baseball Slugger Withstood Bigotry
One of the game’s best and most honored players in the 1960s and into the ’70s, he nevertheless felt racism’s sting early in his career in Philadelphia.
Rance Allen, Frontman of a New-Sounding Gospel Group, Dies at 71
The Rance Allen Group was at the forefront of contemporary gospel, fusing traditional music with pop, rhythm and blues, jazz, even disco.
Frances Allen, Who Helped Hardware Understand Software, Dies at 88
One of the few women in the computer industry in its early days, she paved the way for the efficient, lightning-fast apps of today.
Allen Lew, a Virtuoso Builder of Public Works, Dies at 69
He bypassed red tape and erected stadiums, schools, hospitals and convention centers in Washington and New York. Mr. Lew died of the novel coronavirus.
Tony Allen, Drummer Who Created the Beat of Afrobeat, Dies at 79
With the Nigerian bandleader Fela and later on his own, he merged West African styles with American jazz and funk, reaching listeners worldwide.
Terry Allen Kramer, Tony-Winning Producer, Is Dead at 85
She won five Tony Awards as a Broadway producer, but was just as well known as the grande dame of Palm Beach, Fla., socialites.
‘I’ve Thought a Lot About Whether I Did Good or Evil’: Missionaries on the Death of John Allen Chau
The death of an American missionary this month has led to an internal reckoning among many of his fellow missionaries.
Paul G. Allen, Microsoft’s Co-Founder, Is Dead at 65
Mr. Allen and Bill Gates started the company in 1975, helping to usher in the personal computing revolution. He died after a recurrence of cancer.
Maryon P. Allen, Made a Senator by Husband’s Death, Dies at 92
One of only two female U.S. senators from Alabama, she was picked to fill a suddenly vacant seat but lost a bid to keep it, undone perhaps by her outspokenness.
Myrtle Allen, Who Elevated Irish Cooking, Dies at 94
Using local ingredients, she defined modern Irish cuisine at a restaurant she created in an imposing Georgian house on a 300-acre farm in County Cork.
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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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