Obituaries Related to "Davies" from New York Times Archive
John G. Davies, Rodney King Judge and Olympic Medalist, Dies at 90
A record-breaking swimmer, he was credited with helping to prevent further rioting for his handling of the second trial of four police officers.
Notable Deaths 2016: Peter Maxwell Davies
Denys Johnson-Davies, Translator of Arab Writers, Is Dead at 94
Mr. Johnson-Davies translated more than 30 Arabic novels, short-story collections and anthologies. He was best known for his work with Naguib Mahfouz.
Howard Davies, Theater Director in Britain and on Broadway, Dies at 71
Mr. Davies won awards in Britain and enthusiastic reviews on Broadway, where he mounted “Les Liaisons Dangereuses” and “The Iceman Cometh,” among other productions.
Peter Maxwell Davies, Contrarian British Composer, Dies at 81
Although Mr. Davies was anti-establishment, anti-monarchist and avant-garde, he was named Queen Elizabeth II’s official Master of Music.
Mandy Rice-Davies, Figure in Profumo Scandal, Dies at 70
Ms. Rice-Davies achieved notoriety in 1963 in one of Britain’s most spectacular sex scandals, which brought down a government minister.
Mervyn Davies, Welsh Rugby Star, Dies
Mervyn Davies, the Welsh rugby player who died Friday at the age of 65, redefined the Number 8 position while leading his country to years of excellence.
John Howard Davies, TV Comedy Producer, Dies at 72
Mr. Davies, who, as a boy, played the title role in the 1948 film “Oliver Twist,” went on to become a producer and director of some of British television’s most popular comedies.
Jamie Davies Is Dead at 73; Made Sparkling Wine
With her husband, Ms. Davies founded Schramsberg Vineyards and pioneered the production of fine sparkling wine in California.
Paid Notice: Deaths DAVIES, ROSANNE (NEE WIGHAM)
DAVIES--Rosanne (nee Wigham) on May 3, 2006. Loving wife of the late John. Beloved mother of Laurie Xanthoudakis, David Davies and Nick Jenks. Cherished grandmother of John, Irene, George, Jessica, Jeremy, Justin and Juliana. Reposing Saturday 2-4 and 7-9pm at Riverdale-on-Hudson Funeral Home, 6110 Riverdale Avenue, Bronx. Funeral services Monday 10am at Christ Church. Interment Ferncliff Cemetery, Hartsdale, NY.
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Donald McIntyre, 91, Dies; Starred in New Vision of Wagner’s Operas
As Wotan in Patrice Chéreau’s neo-Marxist staging of the “Ring” cycle, he was part of a celebrated, polarizing moment in opera history.
Sophie Kinsella, ‘Confessions of a Shopaholic’ Author, Dies at 55
Writing under a pseudonym, Madeleine Wickham cultivated an international following for her series centered on a young woman addicted to shopping.
Rod Paige, Education Secretary Who Defended ‘No Child Left Behind,’ Dies at 92
The first Black person to hold that cabinet position, he resigned amid discord over George W. Bush’s major legislative effort to improve public education nationwide.
Raul Malo, Frontman of Latin-Tinged Country Band Mavericks, Dies at 60
As the group’s singer and principal songwriter, he brought a new sound that broadened the boundaries of country music in the 1990s.
John Noble Wilford, Times Reporter Who Covered the Moon Landing, Dies at 92
He gave readers a comprehensive and lyrical account of the historic mission in 1969. His science coverage as a Pulitzer-winning journalist and an author took him around the world.
Cora Weiss, Lifelong Champion of Social Justice, Dies at 91
With a group called Women Strike for Peace, she helped organize demonstrations against the Vietnam War and nuclear weapons. “We managed to get things done,” she said.
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