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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Pat Montandon, Socialite Who Sought Publicity, and Then World Peace, Dies at 96
She was known for her lavish parties and her marriage to one of the richest men in San Francisco. After he left her, she found a new purpose: visiting world leaders to plead for peace.
Beatriz González, Who Chronicled Colombia’s Turmoil in Paint, Dies at 93
Often drawing from reproduced images or newspaper photos, she made work that quietly yet memorably critiqued her country’s social and political order.
Edith Flanigen, Award-Winning Research Chemist, Dies at 96
She and her staff at Union Carbide created synthetic materials that improved various industrial processes, including purifying water. She also developed a way to make emeralds.
John Brodie, a Star Quarterback for the 49ers, Dies at 90
He endured years of frustration before emerging as the N.F.L.’s most valuable player.
Louis E. Brus, Nobel Laureate Who Illuminated the Nanoworld, Dies at 82
He accidentally created some of the first quantum dots, tiny semiconductors that now power many electronics.
Rifaat al-Assad, Paramilitary Leader and ‘Butcher of Hama,’ Dies at 88
The brother and uncle of Syrian tyrants, he commanded a unit that killed up to 40,000 civilians in a 1982 uprising against his family’s rule.
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