Obituaries Related to "Boyd" from New York Times Archive
Alan S. Boyd, Nation’s First Transportation Chief, Dies at 98
Lyndon B. Johnson chose him to lead a new department integrating vast air, sea and land systems. He also led Amtrak and the Illinois Central Railroad.
Cleon and Leon Boyd, Vermont Twins Tied to the Land, Die at 64
They boiled sap at the family farm, groomed the ski slopes and played country music. The brothers died of the novel coronavirus, which also sickened many in their extended family.
Robert Boyd, Journalist Whose Reporting Shifted an Election, Dies at 91
He shared a Pulitzer for detailing how George McGovern’s initial running mate in 1972 had undergone electroshock therapy for depression.
Mary Boyd Higgins, Wilhelm Reich’s Devoted Trustee, Is Dead at 93
She volunteered for the job with a father of the sexual revolution, even though she had never met him. She protected his legacy and republished his books.
Notable Deaths 2017: H. Boyd Woodruff
Boyd Jarvis, Whose Synthesizer Fueled Dance Music, Dies at 59
Mr. Jarvis played a synthesizer alongside dance music DJs in New York in the early 1980s, building a sound that anticipated house music.
H. Boyd Woodruff, Microbiologist Who Paved Way for Antibiotics, Dies at 99
Dr. Woodruff was instrumental in isolating microbes that led to the development of streptomycin, the miracle cure used to treat tuberculosis and other diseases.
Boyd K. Packer, Advocate of Conservative Mormonism, Dies at 90
Next in line to become president of the Mormon Church, Mr. Packer spoke for those in the church who resisted social change.
Rev. Malcolm Boyd, an Author, Activist and Counterculture Rebel, Dies at 91
Father Boyd was among a handful of white clergymen who became nationally known for civil rights and protesting war, and — after disclosing in 1976 that he was gay — fought for women and homosexuals in the church.
Bob Boyd, Who Battled a Basketball Giant, Dies at 84
As basketball coach at Southern California, Boyd had a 216-131 record, with 11 winning teams in 13 seasons, but he went 2-25 against John Wooden’s U.C.L.A. teams.
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Theodor Pistek, 93, Oscar-Winning ‘Amadeus’ Costume Designer, Dies
A busy designer who worked on over 100 films, he was also a racecar driver and a painter of photorealistic works, many depicting cars and their operators.
James B. Hunt Jr., North Carolina Governor Who Kept State Blue, Dies at 88
During his 16 years in office, he earned national acclaim for his focus on education. But losing his bid for the Senate in 1984 cost him a shot at the presidency.
Peter Arnett, Pulitzer-Winning War Correspondent, Dies at 91
He won the award for his daring coverage of the Vietnam War for The Associated Press. He 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 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.
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.
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