Obituaries Related to "Ali" from New York Times Archive
Ali Akbar Khan, Sarod Virtuoso, Dies at 87
Mr. Khan was the foremost virtuoso of the lutelike sarod, with a dazzling technique and gift for melodic invention.
Ernie Terrell, Heavyweight Champion, Dies at 75; Lost Grudge Match to Ali
In 55 bouts, Terrell had 21 knockouts and a record of 46-9. He briefly shared the heavyweight championship with Muhammad Ali.
Bana Ali, Who Championed Basketball in Somalia, Dies at 54
Mr. Ali, who had the novel coronavirus, dedicated his own time and finances to promoting basketball and sports among Somali youth.
Zine el-Abidine Ben Ali, 83, Tunisia Autocrat Ousted in Arab Spring, Dies
His oppressive rule set off uprisings that spread throughout the Arab world. He died in exile in Saudi Arabia, which had refused to extradite him.
Fatima Ali, Fan Favorite on ‘Top Chef,’ Dies of Cancer at 29
Ms. Ali publicly battled a rare form of cancer for a year while she sought to fulfill her final wish of eating at the best restaurants in the world.
Karl Mildenberger, German Heavyweight Who Fought Ali, Dies at 80
He was not seen as a serious threat to the champion, but after lasting 12 rounds against Ali, he saw the fight, though he lost, as a capstone to his career.
Notable Deaths 2017: Ali Abdullah Saleh
Notable Deaths 2016: Muhammad Ali
With Death of Ali Abdullah Saleh, Need for Yemen Peace Grows
The country deserves a break from civil war, cholera, famine and the American-supported bombing by Saudi Arabia.
Ali Abdullah Saleh, Strongman Who Helped Unite Yemen, and Divide It, Dies at 75
A former president who left a legacy of corruption, he re-emerged to play a major role in his country’s civil war.
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Abraham Quintanilla Jr., Music Producer and Father of Selena, Dies at 86
As a teenager, he hoped to make it big in the Tejano music world. He realized that dream through his daughter.
Peter Greene, ‘Pulp Fiction’ and ‘The Mask’ Actor, Dies at 60
Mr. Greene, who built a four-decade career uncannily portraying villains, was found dead in his apartment in Manhattan on Friday, his manager said.
Jo Ann Allen Boyce Dies at 84; Braved Mobs in Integrating a School
She was one of the Clinton 12, Black students who broke a race barrier by entering a Tennessee high school in 1956 in the face of harassment by white segregationists.
Phil Upchurch, Jazz Guitarist and Sideman to Stars, Dies at 84
A self-taught session man extraordinaire, he played with a constellation of stars, including Michael Jackson, Curtis Mayfield, Chaka Khan and Dizzy Gillespie.
Arthur L. Carter, 93, Dies; Investment Banker Founded a Cheeky Newspaper
After making a fortune on Wall Street, he bought The Nation magazine and founded The New York Observer, which one writer called a “maypole of Manhattan gossip and intrigue.”
Joseph Byrd, Who Shook Up Psychedelic Rock, Dies at 87
A veteran of the Fluxus art movement, he brought an anarchic spirit to the California acid-rock scene with his band, the United States of America.
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