Obituaries Related to "Carter" from New York Times Archive
David Carter, a Historian of Stonewall, Is Dead at 67
His research into the 1969 uprising that was a turning point in the gay rights movement helped get the site of that uprising recognized as a landmark.
Carter Williams, Who Unshackled Nursing Home Residents, Dies at 97
By closely describing the inner lives of older people, Ms. Williams altered legal regulations and clinical standards applied to nursing homes.
Steve Carter, Playwright in a Black Theater World, Dies at 90
He emerged from the Black Arts movement and the famed Negro Ensemble Company, writing dramas and satires about the Black and Caribbean-American experiences.
David Carter, a Historian of Stonewall, Is Dead at 67
His research into the 1969 uprising that was a turning point in the gay rights movement helped get the site of that uprising recognized as a landmark.
Patrick Caddell, Self-Taught Pollster Who Helped Carter to White House, Dies at 68
Decades after aiding the Democratic presidential campaigns of George McGovern and Jimmy Carter, he began advising conservatives like Stephen Bannon.
Harold Brown, Defense Secretary in Carter Administration, Dies at 91
The first scientist to become defense secretary, Mr. Brown brought technical knowledge and a background in weapons research.
Bob Bergland, Agriculture Secretary Under Carter, Dies at 90
Raised in northern Minnesota, he was forced, as a young man, to leave his farm to find work, served in Congress and became an advocate for consumers as well as farmers.
Stansfield Turner, C.I.A. Director Who Confronted Communism Under Carter, Dies at 94
Mr. Turner, who led the Central Intelligence Agency under President Jimmy Carter, started small covert actions that grew into some of the biggest battles of the Cold War.
John Anderson, Who Ran Against Reagan and Carter in 1980, Is Dead at 95
Drawing support from moderate to liberal Republicans and liberal Democrats, Mr. Anderson held the spotlight for a while before voters turned to candidates who they believed could actually win.
Elliott Carter, Composer Who Decisively Snapped Tradition, Dies at 103
Mr. Carter, whose work won dozens of awards, spent nine decades in contemporary music and continued to explore new ground into his later years.
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Annette Dionne, Last of the Celebrated Quintuplets, Dies at 91
She was the first to crawl, the first to cut a tooth, the first to recognize her name, and the last to die. And, like her sisters, she resented being exploited as part of a global sensation.
Michal Urbaniak, Pioneering Jazz Fusion Violinist, Dies at 82
One of the first jazz musicians from Poland to gain an international following, he recorded more than 60 albums and played with stars like Miles Davis.
Robert Lindsey, Times Reporter and Reagan Ghostwriter, Dies at 90
The nonfiction spy thriller “The Falcon and the Snowman,” which became a film, grew out of his work as a journalist covering the West Coast for The Times.
Peng Peiyun, 95, Dies; Official Renounced China’s One-Child Policy
She was given the “hardest job under heaven”: upholding birth limits enforced by often brutal local officials. She came to support softening the policy, then abolishing it.
May Britt, 91, Dies; Her Marriage to Sammy Davis Jr. Sparked Outrage
She was a white actress, he was a popular Black entertainer, and their relationship elicited racist reactions in 1960, worrying John F. Kennedy’s presidential campaign.
Joseph Hartzler Dies at 75; Led Prosecution of Oklahoma City Bomber
He and his team secured the conviction of Timothy McVeigh, who in 1995 committed the deadliest domestic terror attack in American history.
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