Obituaries Related to "Francis" from New York Times Archive
Francis Kennedy, War Hero and Restless Inventor, Dies at 95
After the violence in Korea, Mr. Kennedy sought to give something back to the world with his inventions. He succumbed to the novel coronavirus.
Francis Currey, a Hero in Battle at 19, Dies at 94
Days after a massacre of G.I.s, he was a one-man onslaught in the face of German tanks, earning a Medal of Honor. Only two other honorees from World War II now survive.
Pope Francis Declares Death Penalty Unacceptable in All Cases
The change in church teaching is likely to challenge Roman Catholic politicians, judges and officials who have argued that their church was not entirely opposed to capital punishment.
Notable Deaths 2016: Yvette Fay Francis-McBarnette
Francis Bator, Influential White House Economist, Dies at 92
His proposals found their way into Lyndon B. Johnson’s overtures to the Soviet Union, his collaboration with Western Europe and his War on Poverty.
1916: Emperor Francis Joseph of Austria Is Dead
From the archives of The International Herald Tribune: After a long illness, the Central European ruler dies in the Schönbrunn Palace in Vienna in November 1916.
Yvette Fay Francis-McBarnette, a Pioneer in Treating Sickle Cell Anemia, Dies at 89
Dr. Francis was credited with successfully using antibiotics to treat children with the disease 15 years before the effectiveness of those drugs was confirmed.
Denise Duval, French Soprano and Poulenc Interpreter, Dies at 94
Ms. Duval, a foremost interpreter of Francis Poulenc’s works, was also known for her performances of compositions by other French masters.
Francis Sejersted, 79, Dies; Steered Nobel Peace Prize Into Controversy
Mr. Sejersted led a committee that angered many by giving the awards to Shimon Peres, Yitzhak Rabin and Yasir Arafat, and to F. W. de Klerk and Nelson Mandela.
Rogelio Livieres Plano, Bishop Ousted by Pope Francis, Dies at 69
Bishop Livieres, a conservative clergyman in Paraguay, sheltered a priest accused of molestation and made him vicar general, responsible for handling accusations of sexual abuse.
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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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