Obituaries Related to "Castro" from New York Times Archive
Marita Lorenz, Who Told Tales of Castro and Kennedy, Dies at 80
She was romanced by revolutionaries. She was called “a patron saint of conspiracy buffs.” At least some of her stories appear to be true.
Bernardo Benes, Cuban Exile Who Negotiated With Castro, Dies at 84
Mr. Benes helped engineer the release of 3,600 political prisoners from Cuba, but he earned the wrath of fellow exiles in Miami.
Notable Deaths 2016: Fidel Castro
Luis Posada Carriles, Who Waged Quest to Oust Castro, Dies at 90
Mr. Posada was linked to bombings and plots, worked for the C.I.A., survived an assassination attempt and was jailed in at least three countries.
President Schick of Nicaragua Dies at 56 After Heart Attack; He Was Foe of Fidel Castro Dr. Lorenzo Guerrero Is Chosen as His Successor
Dies, 56; por; Pres Johnson tribute
Melba Hernández, a Confidante of Castro From First Volley, Is Dead at 92
Ms. Hernández became one of the first four members of Fidel Castro’s general staff and helped him during the Cuban revolution.
Huber Matos, Comrade of Castro, Then Adversary, Dies at 95
Mr. Matos, a commander in Mr. Castro’s army, broke from the Cuban revolution in 1959 over its tilt toward Communism and was imprisoned for 20 years.
Molina Guilty in Girl's Death; Convicted of 2d-Degree Murder; Castro Supporter's Lawyer Says He Will Appeal -- 20 Years to Life Possible
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Marita Lorenz, Who Told Tales of Castro and Kennedy, Dies at 80
She was romanced by revolutionaries. She was called “a patron saint of conspiracy buffs.” At least some of her stories appear to be true.
Bernardo Benes, Cuban Exile Who Negotiated With Castro, Dies at 84
Mr. Benes helped engineer the release of 3,600 political prisoners from Cuba, but he earned the wrath of fellow exiles in Miami.
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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.
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.
Jerry Kasenetz, a King of Bubblegum Pop Music, Dies at 82
With his producing partner, Jeffry Katz, he made lightweight ditties like “Yummy Yummy Yummy” that soared up the charts in the late 1960s.
Vince Zampella, Formative Designer of Call of Duty Games, Dies at 55
Mr. Zampella co-founded two game studios and also worked on the Medal of Honor, Titanfall and Battlefield franchises.
Chris Rea, Grammy-Nominated Singer of ‘Driving Home for Christmas,’ Dies at 74
A blues-influenced guitarist, he built a lasting career, particularly in Europe, with soft-rock ballads like “Driving Home for Christmas” and “Fool (If You Think It’s Over).”
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.
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