Obituaries Related to "English" from New York Times Archive
William Y. Chang, Whose Newspaper Spoke to Chinatown in English, Dies at 103
For 17 years, his aim was to help the children of Chinese immigrants acquire an American identity as they adapted to life in the United States.
William English, Who Helped Build the Computer Mouse, Dies at 91
He was one of the computing pioneers who “showed what a computer interface could — and should — look like,” a colleague said.
Jamey Gambrell Dies at 65; Made Russian Writing Sing, in English
A pre-eminent translator of contemporary Russian authors like Tatyana Tolstaya and Vladimir Sorokin, she won a prestigious prize for translation in 2016.
William Y. Chang, Whose Newspaper Spoke to Chinatown in English, Dies at 103
For 17 years, his aim was to help the children of Chinese immigrants acquire an American identity as they adapted to life in the United States.
One Photographer’s Tribute to English Roses
For his latest book, the British photographer Luke Stephenson captured flowers bred by the esteemed rosarian David Austin.
Kim English, Who Blended Gospel With Dance Music, Dies at 48
Ms. English had more than a dozen house-music hits. But her songs, her longtime manager said, were “all related to God.”
Zsa Zsa the English Bulldog, ‘World’s Ugliest Dog,’ Dies at 9
Zsa Zsa lived a life of glamour in her final weeks, meeting fans across the country and even flying first class.
‘Sex, Cash and Death’: The Story Behind ‘A Very English Scandal’
The three-part mini-series starring Hugh Grant is coming to Amazon. Here’s a primer on the lurid tale behind it and the sensational press of its time.
Review: For ‘Agatha Raisin,’ Playing Detective in an English Village
Ashley Jensen stars as an aggressive publicist turned crime solver in a new British series on Acorn.
Richard Griffiths, Falstaffian English Actor, Dies at 65
Mr. Griffiths, who played Uncle Vernon in the Harry Potter movies, reached a career peak as a schoolteacher in “The History Boys” on Broadway and the West End.
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Robert Mnuchin, Stock Trader Turned Art Dealer, Dies at 92
A major player in the block-trading boom, he left Wall Street for the art world, winning a Jeff Koons sculpture at auction for $91 million in 2019.
Emily Korzenik, Rabbi Who Took a Bar Mitzvah to Poland, Dies at 96
Among the first women to be ordained in America, she went to Krakow, still scarred by the Holocaust, to preside over the rite, the first there in decades. It didn’t go smoothly.
Theodor Pistek, 93, Oscar-Winning ‘Amadeus’ Costume Designer, Dies
He worked on more than 100 films, but that wasn’t all: He was also a racecar driver and a painter of photorealistic works, many depicting cars.
James B. Hunt Jr., North Carolina Governor Who Kept State Blue, Dies at 88
During his 16 years in office, he earned national acclaim for his focus on education. But losing his bid for the Senate in 1984 cost him a shot at the presidency.
Peter Arnett, Pulitzer-Winning War Correspondent, Dies at 91
He won the award for his daring coverage of the Vietnam War for The Associated Press. He went on to cover conflicts for CNN for nearly two decades.
Hans van Manen, Celebrated Dutch Choreographer, Is Dead at 93
He rose from poverty to become one of the Netherlands’ most revered dance makers, creating more than 150 works in a career spanning eight decades.
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