Obituaries Related to "Crane" from New York Times Archive
Barbara Crane, 91, Dies; Photographer Found Abstract in the Ordinary
A master of illusion, Ms. Crane transformed the quotidian into the quirky by distorting images through a variety of formats.
At Funeral for Victim of Crane Collapse, Recounting a Life, and a Love Story
David Wichs, the victim of a crane collapse in Lower Manhattan, was eulogized on Sunday by his widow and others.
Death toll rises in crane accident in Mecca
More than 100 people have been killed after a crane collapsed at Mecca's Grand mosque less than two weeks before the annual haj pilgrimage. Julie Noce reports.
Philip M. Crane, Former Illinois Congressman and Conservative Leader, Dies at 84
Mr. Crane, a Republican, was best known as leader of the American Conservative Union, leading its unsuccessful fight against the treaties turning the Panama Canal over to Panama.
Stephen Crane Dead
the American writer best known for his novel "The Red Badge of Courage,"
Report on Crane Deaths Faults Rigging
An engineering report confirms findings from a criminal investigation into a March 2008 crane accident that killed seven people.
Two Crane Workers Charged With Cutting Guardrail Before Co-Worker Fell to His Death
City officials filed administrative charges against two brothers who were helping to dismantle a tower crane when a co-worker fell to his death.
Worker Dies After Truck Hits Crane in Queens
A construction worker fell about 15 feet to the ground and was killed after a large truck hit a small crane, the police said.
Les Crane, Talk-Show Host, Dies at 74
Personable, cocky and well-attuned to the tenor of the times, Mr. Crane was the first to challenge the primacy of Johnny Carson on late-night television — and lose.
Barbara Crane, 91, Dies; Photographer Found Abstract in the Ordinary
A master of illusion, Ms. Crane transformed the quotidian into the quirky by distorting images through a variety of formats.
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Gail Lumet Buckley, Chronicler of Black Family History, Dies at 86
She wrote two books about multiple generations of her forebears, including her mother, Lena Horne.
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Jerry Miller, 81, Lauded Guitarist With ’60s Band Moby Grape, Dies
He drew praise for his blues-inflected fretwork as his critically acclaimed band rode high, if briefly, during San Francisco’s Summer of Love.
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Roland Dumas Dies at 101; French Foreign Minister Tainted by Scandal
A lawyer and confidant of François Mitterrand, he was in the forefront of French politics for decades, only to be undone by his taste for the high life.
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Sylvain Saudan, ‘Skier of the Impossible,’ Is Dead at 87
His audacious descents around the world inspired a generation of extreme skiers. “One mistake,” he once said, “you die.”
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Martin S. Indyk, Diplomat Who Sought Middle East Peace, Dies at 73
As ambassador to Israel in the Clinton administration and as a special envoy under Barack Obama, he was skeptical of Israeli settlements.
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Bob Booker, Whose J.F.K. Parody Was a Runaway Hit, Dies at 92
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