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Obituaries Related to "Clarke" from New York Times Archive


Philo Clarke Calhoun, 75, Dies; Connecticut Lawyer and Author

1964-12-20T05:00:00+0000

FAIRFIELD, Conn., Dec. 19 —Philo Clarke Calhoun, a lawyer and author, died today in his home. He was 75 years old. Mr. Calhoun had been a partner in Marsh, Day & Calhoun in Bridgeport since 1920.


Horace Clarke, Standout in a Dismal Yankee Era, Dies at 82

2020-08-07T13:54:46+0000

He was a solid, dependable player, but he had the misfortune of joining the Yankees just as they tumbled from greatness.


Fast Eddie Clarke, Motörhead Guitarist, Dies at 67

2018-01-11T14:23:36+0000

Mr. Clarke was the last surviving member of the British rock band’s best-known lineup.


Ron Clarke, Australian Runner Known for World Records, Dies at 78

2015-06-17T18:01:40+0000

A middle- and long-distance runner who broke 17 world records, some by huge margins, in the mid-1960s but never won an Olympic gold medal.


Devastated Clarke breaks down in tears during Hughes tribute

2014-11-29T02:03:06+0000

Australian captain Michael Clarke breaks down in tears as he delivers a tribute to Australia's Phillip Hughes who died the day before. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).


Michael Clarke Duncan, Actor, Dies at 54

2012-09-04T01:04:08+0000

Mr. Duncan rose from working as a ditch digger to employ his booming bass voice and immense physical presence in many movie roles, most notably a tragic prisoner with a healing touch in the 1999 film “The Green Mile.”


Arthur C. Clarke, science fiction author, dies at 90

2008-03-19T05:00:00+0000

Arthur C. Clarke, a writer whose seamless blend of scientific expertise and poetic imagination helped usher in the space age, died Wednesday in Colombo, where he had lived since 1956. He was 90.


Arthur C. Clarke, premier science fiction writer, dies at 90

2008-03-19T05:00:00+0000

Arthur C. Clarke, a writer whose seamless blend of scientific expertise and poetic imagination helped usher in the space age, died early Wednesday in Colombo, Sri Lanka, where he had lived since 1956. He was 90.


Arthur C. Clarke, Author Who Saw Science Fiction Become Real, Dies at 90

2008-03-19T04:00:00+0000

Mr. Clarke’s seamless blend of scientific expertise and poetic imagination helped usher in the space age.


Arthur C. Clarke, Premier Science Fiction Writer, Dies at 90

2008-03-18T04:00:00+0000

Mr. Clarke was a writer whose seamless blend of scientific expertise and poetic imagination helped usher in the space age.



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Claudette Colvin, Who Refused to Give Her Bus Seat to a White Woman, Dies at 86

Tue, 13 Jan 2026 23:15:38 +0000

Her defiance of Jim Crow laws in 1955 made her a star witness in a landmark segregation suit, but her act was overshadowed months later when Rosa Parks made history with a similar stand.

Scott Adams, Creator of the Satirical ‘Dilbert’ Comic Strip, Dies at 68

Tue, 13 Jan 2026 20:04:13 +0000

His chronicles of a corporate cubicle dweller was widely distributed until racist comments on his podcast led newspapers to cut their ties with him.

David Mitchell, Who Led Fight on Drug Prices, Dies at 75

Mon, 12 Jan 2026 20:41:22 +0000

After receiving a diagnosis of terminal cancer, he used his experience in public relations to draw attention to the skyrocketing cost of medication.

Erich von Däniken, Who Claimed Aliens Visited Earth, Dies at 90

Sun, 11 Jan 2026 19:36:53 +0000

His 1968 book, “Chariots of the Gods,” sold hundreds of thousands of copies, but one critic called it a “warped parody of reasoning.”

Bob Weir, Guitarist and Founding Member of The Grateful Dead, Dies at 78

Mon, 12 Jan 2026 22:56:15 +0000

His songwriting and rhythm guitar playing helped shape the San Francisco band’s sound as it became an American institution.

Richard Codey, a New Jersey Acting Governor Many Times Over, Dies at 79

Tue, 13 Jan 2026 19:19:49 +0000

He was the state’s longest-serving legislator, and as president of its Senate he was frequently called on to serve as a fill-in governor, being next in line of succession.



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