Obituaries Related to "Baker" from New York Times Archive
Gianni Bernardinello, Baker Who Fed Neighbors Amid Pandemic, Dies at 76
The Milanese baker would leave out baskets of bread for people hit hard economically by the coronavirus pandemic. Now the disease has claimed his life.
Conrad Ifill, a Caribbean Baker in Brooklyn, Dies at 81
His Conrad’s Famous Bakery produced breads and a nine rum fruit cake that reminded West Indians of home. He fell victim to the novel coronavirus.
Ginger Baker, Superstar Rock Drummer With Cream, Is Dead at 80
Teamed with the guitarist Eric Clapton and the bassist Jack Bruce in the band Cream, Mr. Baker helped redefine the role of the drums in rock.
Russell Baker, Pulitzer-Winning Times Columnist and Humorist, Dies at 93
Mr. Baker, a backwoods-born Virginian who became one of America’s most celebrated writers, spent decades at The New York Times and hosted “Masterpiece Theater” for years.
Review: A Haunting Tribute to Josephine Baker Arrives at the Met Museum
Julia Bullock, the museum’s artist in residence, presented “Perle Noire: Meditations for Joséphine” with the composer-percussionist Tyshawn Sorey.
William Baker, Who Righted a 1906 Army Racial Wrong, Dies at 86
Driven by a tale of racial injustice from his childhood, Mr. Baker dusted off an old case about a shooting spree in Texas. His findings reversed a ruling made nearly 70 years earlier.
Notable Deaths 2016: Kenny Baker
Norman Baker, Adventurer, Dies at 89; Crossed Atlantic on Reed Raft
He joined Thor Heyerdahl in 1970 on the Ra II, just one of the adventures that turned a Brooklyn boy into an unconventional world traveler.
Bobby Baker, String-Puller Snared in Senate Scandal, Dies at 89
Mr. Baker was a significant behind-the-scenes player in the 1950s and early ’60s for Lyndon Johnson, until an investigation felled him.
Gilbert Baker, Gay Activist Who Created the Rainbow Flag, Dies at 65
Mr. Baker’s emblem, which he created in 1978, came to symbolize the gay rights movement. He described himself as the “gay Betsy Ross.”
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Peter Arnett, Pulitzer-Winning War Correspondent, Dies at 91
He won the prestigious award for his daring coverage of the Vietnam War for The Associated Press, and went on to cover conflicts for CNN for nearly two decades.
Hans van Manen, Celebrated Dutch Choreographer, Is Dead at 93
He rose from poverty to become one of the Netherlands’ most revered dance makers, creating more than 150 avant-garde works in a career spanning eight decades.
Norman Podhoretz, Literary Lion of Neoconservatism, Dies at 95
A New York intellectual and onetime liberal stalwart, his Commentary magazine became his platform as his political and social views turned sharply rightward.
Gil Gerard, Star of TV Series ‘Buck Rogers,’ Dies at 82
He was best known for playing the title character in “Buck Rogers in the 25th Century,” which ran on NBC from 1979 to 1981.
Joe Ely, Texas-Born Troubadour of the Open Road, Dies at 78
Thanks to his eclectic style and tireless touring, he was among the most influential artists in the early days of Americana and alt-country music.
Robert J. Samuelson, Award-Winning Economics Columnist, Dies at 79
He was a familiar byline in Newsweek and The Washington Post for decades, explaining the intricacies of economic policy in reader-friendly vernacular.
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