Obituaries Related to "Brown" from New York Times Archive
Elizabeth Brown Pryor, Biographer of Clara Barton and Robert E. Lee, Dies at 64
Ms. Pryor, who served more than two decades in the State Department, was the author of well-regarded biographies of the founder of the American Red Cross and the Confederate commander.
Andreas Brown, Longtime Owner of Gotham Book Mart, Dies at 86
An appraiser and archivist, he bought the celebrated mid-Manhattan shop in 1967 from its founder, Frances Steloff and ran it for 40 years.
Harry Briggs Jr., a Catalyst for Brown v. Board of Education, Dies at 75
Mr. Briggs’s parents originated the lawsuit that struck down public school segregation in 1954, though his name became a forgotten legal footnote.
Timothy Ray Brown, First Patient Cured of H.I.V., Dies at 54
Known initially as the “Berlin Patient,” he underwent an experimental stem cell transplant 13 years ago that rid his body of the virus. He died of leukemia.
Lillian Brown, Makeup Artist to Nine Presidents, Dies at 106
She did more than powder noses; she advised on diction and apparel and helped commanders in chief put their best selves forward for television.
Dr. Bertram Brown, Mental Health Advocate, Is Dead at 89
In the 1960s and ’70s, as head of the National Institute of Mental Health, he was instrumental in improving programs for intellectually disabled Americans.
Andreas Brown, Longtime Owner of Gotham Book Mart, Dies at 86
An appraiser and archivist, he bought the celebrated mid-Manhattan shop in 1967 from its founder, Frances Steloff and ran it for 40 years.
Lee Mendelson, Producer Behind ‘A Charlie Brown Christmas,’ Dies at 86
Mr. Mendelson, who worked on dozens of animated projects, also wrote the enduring lyrics to the song “Christmas Time Is Here.”
Willie Brown, Hall of Fame Defensive Back With Raiders, Dies at 78
Named to nine Pro Bowls, he helped the Raiders win Super Bowl XI in 1977 with a memorable interception that became a 75-yard touchdown.
Robert Forster, Oscar Nominee for ‘Jackie Brown,’ Dies at 78
Before his 1997 comeback, his career was at a low point. “I went 21 months without a job. I had four kids. I took any job I could get.”
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Gabor Boritt, Refugee Who Became Expert on Lincoln, Dies at 86
He survived the Holocaust and Communist rule in Hungary, arrived penniless in New York and made himself into a pre-eminent Civil War scholar.
Ray Handley, Ill-Fated Giants Coach, Is Dead at 81
He took over a champion N.F.L. team, succeeding the popular Bill Parcells, then led it to two disappointing seasons, drawing the ire of players and fans.
Fred Smith, Who Left Blondie for the Band Television, Dies at 77
In the ’70s, New York’s bohemia was devoted to hostile yet arty rock. Mr. Smith had two qualities rare in the scene: personal and musical understatement.
Mark Marquess, Who Made Stanford a Baseball Powerhouse, Dies at 78
Over 41 seasons as head coach, he won two national titles, and more than 200 of his players were chosen in the major league draft.
Suzannah Lessard Dies at 81; Stanford White Descendant Who Wrote a Haunting Family Memoir
Growing up in a family of secrets, on a compound designed by her great-grandfather, made her a writer who investigated the built world with a wary eye.
Brad Arnold, Rocker Who Fronted 3 Doors Down, Dies at 47
He wrote the band’s breakout hit, “Kryptonite,” in a high school math class, and would go on to be nominated for three Grammy Awards.
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