Obituaries Related to "English" from New York Times Archive
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.
Humphrey Carpenter, English Biographer, Dies at 58
Humphrey Carpenter, the English writer, editor, radio broadcaster and musician who wrote intimate biographies of Auden, Pound, J.R.R. Tolkien, Dennis Potter and Spike Milligan, among others, died on Jan. 4 in Oxford, England. He was 58. The cause was a pulmonary embolism, Ion Trewin, editor in chief of the publishing house Weidenfeld & Nicolson, said in an article in The Sunday Times of London. Mr. Carpenter had been suffering from Parkinson's disease.
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Ebo Taylor, Musical Innovator of Highlife and Afrobeat, Dies at 90
Borrowing from jazz and African rhythms, he forged a singular style that helped define music in his native Ghana — and West Africa — for a generation.
Greg Brown, Guitarist Who Wrote Cake’s Biggest Hit, Dies at 56
His song “The Distance,” released in 1996, became an anthem for the disaffected members of Generation X.
Daniel Cathiard Dies at 81; Turned Bordeaux Estate Into Champion Winery
He came to winemaking late, after a career in retail, and turned the 18th-century Chateau Smith Haut Lafitte into one of France’s most esteemed vineyards.
Helmuth Rilling, Who Recorded Huge Swaths of Bach, Dies at 92
He was the first to record all of J.S. Bach’s nearly 200 sacred cantatas, a project that stood out not only for its range but also for its steadfast style.
James Van Der Beek, ‘Dawson’s Creek’ Actor, Dies at 48 After Cancer Battle
He first appeared in a hit TV drama as a wide-eyed 15-year-old who then grew up over six seasons. He announced he had cancer in 2024.
Bud Cort, Who Starred in 1971’s ‘Harold and Maude,’ Dies at 77
The role, one of his first, made him a household name and a film idol of the anti-establishment 1970s. But it also limited his growth as an actor.
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