Obituaries Related to "Thompson" from New York Times Archive
John Thompson, Hall of Fame Basketball Coach, Dies at 78
The first Black coach to lead a team to the N.C.A.A. men’s basketball championship, he helped mold N.B.A. stars like Patrick Ewing and Allen Iverson at Georgetown University.
James R. Thompson, Longest-Serving Governor of Illinois, Dies at 84
A relentless campaigner, he served for 14 years after winning an election to a special two-year term in 1976.
Danny Ray Thompson, 72, Dies; Mainstay of Sun Ra’s Otherworldly Band
For the better part of five decades, he was the baritone saxophonist and linchpin of one of the most idiosyncratic and influential ensembles in jazz.
YouTube Star Grant Thompson Dies in Paragliding Accident
Mr. Thompson rose to fame as the man behind the popular channel “The King of Random.”
Johnny Thompson, a Magician’s Magician, Is Dead at 84
As the Great Tomsoni, he made audiences laugh and gasp. As a consultant, he showed other magicians how to get the most out of a trick.
Fred Thompson, Who Championed Women in Track, Dies at 85
A former assistant attorney general, he gave up his law career to coach young athletes in Brooklyn and to run the Colgate Women’s Games for 40 years.
William C. Thompson, Pioneering Black Legislator and Judge, Dies at 94
Mr. Thompson was Brooklyn’s first black state senator, an appeals court justice and a politician who urged a larger role for black Democrats in New York.
Notable Deaths 2016: Jane Thompson
Marcia Thompson, Prudent Promoter of the Arts, Dies at 94
From her unheralded role at the Ford Foundation, she gave cultural groups with artistic potential the financial incentives to close their budget gaps.
Harriette Thompson, Marathon Runner Into Her 90s, Dies at 94
Ms. Thompson, a classical pianist and cancer survivor, was 76 when she started running marathons and completed a half-marathon in June.
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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.
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