Obituaries Related to "Berger" from New York Times Archive
Maurice Berger, Curator Outspoken About Race, Is Dead at 63
An influential art historian, he called out racism in the museum world, and in the broader culture as well.
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Peter Berger, Theologian Who Fought ‘God Is Dead’ Movement, Dies at 88
Professor Berger was known for his work in what is called the sociology of knowledge — understanding how humans experience everyday reality.
John Berger, Provocative Art Critic, Dies at 90
The British essayist, novelist and screenwriter’s book and TV series “Ways of Seeing” declared war on traditional ways of thinking about art.
Samuel Berger, Adviser to Clinton Who Shaped Foreign Ties, Dies at 70
A political confidant of President Bill Clinton who held the foreign policy post at a moment when the U.S. was viewed as the world’s sole superpower.
Sy Berger, Who Turned Baseball Heroes Into Brilliant Rectangles, Dies at 91
During the 1950s with the Brooklyn-based Topps company, Mr. Berger was credited with creating the modern baseball card, adding color, statistics and facsimiles of stars’ signatures.
Thomas Berger, ‘Little Big Man’ Author, Is Dead at 89
Mr. Berger was known as the author of “Little Big Man” and books that explored the American West, but his body of work was broader than that.
Anna Berger, an Actress With a Gift for Matriarchs, Dies at 91
Woody Allen and producers of “The Sopranos,” among others, cast Ms. Berger for her specialty: the older ethnic woman.
Frank Berger, 94, Miltown Creator, Dies
Dr. Berger helped start the modern era of drug development with his invention of Miltown, the first mass-market psychiatric drug and a forerunner of Valium and Prozac.
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Alice Wong, Writer and Relentless Advocate for Disability Rights, Dies at 51
Born with muscular dystrophy, she received a MacArthur “Genius” grant in 2024 for her decades of calling attention to the need for equal rights for disabled people.
Sharon Camp, Mother of the ‘Plan B’ Contraceptive Pill, Dies at 81
An advocate for women’s reproductive health, she started one of the world’s smallest pharmaceutical companies to bring an emergency birth-control method to market.
Juan Ponce Enrile, a Political Power in the Philippines, Dies at 101
A protégé of Ferdinand Marcos, he helped administer martial law for eight years before turning on his patron in the “People Power” uprising of 1986.
Michael Ray Richardson, N.B.A. Star Derailed by Cocaine, Dies at 70
A four-time All-Star, he dazzled fans, and fellow players, with his intense play for the New York Knicks, only to become the league’s first player to be barred for drug use.
Sally Kirkland, Scene-Stealing Actress, Dies at 84
She received an Oscar nomination for the 1987 film “Anna” but spent much of her prolific career as a go-to supporting actress in movies like “The Sting” and “JFK.”
Jim Avila, Former ABC News Correspondent, Dies at 70
He spent almost two decades at the network, covering a wide range of court cases and the White House. He was also at the center of a defamation lawsuit over “pink slime.”
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