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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Howard Buten, Autism Therapist, Novelist and Clown, Is Dead at 74
By day, he helped run an autism center he opened in a suburb of Paris. In the evening, he delighted audiences as a clown named Buffo. In between, he wrote novels.
Bill McCartney, Coach Who Led a Movement for ‘Godly’ Men, Dies at 84
After transforming the University of Colorado’s football team, he founded the Promise Keepers, a masculine revivalist group that drew millions of supporters.
Rick Kuhn, 69, Dies; Convicted in a College Gambling Scandal
While playing basketball at Boston College, he participated in a point-shaving scheme with Henry Hill, the mobster later portrayed in the movie “Goodfellas.”
Stuart Spencer, Political Pioneer Who Helped Propel Reagan’s Rise, Dies at 97
One of the nation’s first campaign consultants for hire, he advised leading Republicans, including President Gerald Ford, but Reagan was his prized candidate.
Leslie Charleson, ‘General Hospital’ Actress, Dies at 79
Ms. Charleson played Dr. Monica Quartermaine, a cardiologist and family matriarch, on the daytime series for 46 years.
Oliviero Toscani, Driving Force Behind Provocative Benetton Ads, Dies at 82
A photographer and art director, he broke the boundaries of advertising in the 1980s and ’90s, embracing activism with images evoking AIDS and racial and sexual diversity.
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