Obituaries Related to "David" from New York Times Archive
David Armstrong, Photographer of Subcultures, Dies at 60
Mr. Armstrong photographed the often overlapping worlds of gay men, drug addicts, transvestites, fashion models and creative artists.
David Austin, Who Breathed Life Into the Rose, Is Dead at 92
He combined the strong aromas of old roses with the color and repeated flowerings of newer types, and upended the market by creating more than 200 varieties.
David Barrett, Dogged Graft Investigator in Washington, Dies at 76
Mr. Barrett led an inquiry concerning Henry G. Cisneros, who was accused of lying about payments to a former mistress while he was mayor of San Antonio.
David V. Becker, Expert on Thyroid Disease, Is Dead at 86
Dr. Becker was a pioneer in using radioactive materials to diagnose and treat thyroid disease and an expert on the thyroid damage caused by the Chernobyl nuclear reactor accident.
What’s on TV Friday: David Letterman’s New Show and a Tribute to Tony Bennett
Mr. Letterman’s new talk show comes to Netflix, while new adaptations of Philip K. Dick stories come to Amazon.
David Berry, Playwright and Screenwriter, Dies at 73
Mr. Berry wrote the play “The Whales of August” and the screenplay of the movie version.
David N. Dinkins, New York’s First Black Mayor, Dies at 93
Mr. Dinkins, who served in the early 1990s, was seen as a compromise selection for voters weary of racial unrest, crime and fiscal turmoil. The racial harmony he sought remained elusive during his years in office.
David Blackwell, Scholar of Probability, Dies at 91
A statistician and author of influential academic papers on probability and game theory, he was the first black scholar to be admitted to the National Academy of Sciences.
David V. Picker, Film Executive Behind Many Hits, Dies at 87
He was crucial to the James Bond franchise, the Beatles movies, “Midnight Cowboy” and more.
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.
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George F. Smoot, Who Showed How the Cosmos Began, Is Dead at 80
He led a team of scientists who helped confirm that a Big Bang was the source of the universe. The discovery earned him a Nobel Prize.
Roberta Alexander, Widely Acclaimed Soprano, Dies at 76
An African American who spent much of her career based in the Netherlands, she said her race was less of a factor in Europe when being considered for a wide variety of opera roles.
Daniel Naroditsky, Chess Grandmaster, Dies at 29
He earned the highest title in the chess world at 17, and built a career as an accomplished chess teacher, commentator and author.
Miss Major Griffin-Gracy, Trans Activist Who Saw It All, Dies
She spat in a policeman’s face at the Stonewall Riot, ran a nursing service during the AIDS crisis and boycotted Pride parades when they welcomed corporations.
Sam Rivers, Bassist for Limp Bizkit, Dies at 48
As a founding member of the band, he helped it achieve mainstream success.
Chen Ning Yang, Nobel-Winning Physicist, Is Dead at 103
He and a colleague created a sensation in 1956 by proposing that one of the four forces of nature might violate a law of physics.
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