Obituaries Related to "Evans" from New York Times Archive
Rachel Held Evans, Voice of the Wandering Evangelical, Dies at 37
Ms. Evans’s spiritual journey and writing fostered a community of believers who challenged conservative Christian groups they felt were exclusionary.
Harold Evans Dies at 92; Crusading Newspaperman With a Second Act
In Britain, he helped redefine high-quality newspapers and challenged legal restrictions on the press. In America, he brought new scope and glitz to book publishing as the head of Random House.
Lynn Evans Mand, 95, Dies; a Voice on ‘Mr. Sandman’ and ‘Lollipop’
With Ms. Mand on lead vocals, the Chordettes reached the top of the pop charts in the 1950s
Robert Evans, a Maverick Producer of Hollywood Classics, Dies at 89
He was a force behind masterworks like “The Godfather” and “Chinatown,” and his own story — of unlikely success and drug-fueled decline — was the stuff of legend.
Rachel Held Evans, Voice of the Wandering Evangelical, Dies at 37
Ms. Evans’s spiritual journey and writing fostered a community of believers who challenged conservative Christian groups they felt were exclusionary.
Alfie Evans, Terminally Ill British Toddler at Center of Court Fight, Dies
The 23-month-old had a rare degenerative brain condition. His parents fought to continue treatment, but his doctors said further medical care would have been futile.
Willie Evans, Who Was Barred From a Bowl Game Because of His Color, Dies at 79
Evans, a star halfback, was one of two University of Buffalo players turned down for the Tangerine Bowl after an 8-1 season in 1958. The team rejected the bid.
Albert Evans, Ebullient City Ballet Dancer, Is Dead at 46
Mr. Evans, a muscular and elegant performer, was only the second black dancer to be named a principal with the company.
M. Stanton Evans, Who Helped Shape Conservative Movement, Is Dead at 80
At 26, Mr. Evans drafted the statement of principles upon which Young Americans for Freedom, the first substantial national conservative organization, was created.
Dixie Evans, Who Brought ‘Monroe’ to Burlesque Houses, Dies at 86
In an act that played at burlesque houses across the country, Ms. Evans mimicked the speech, shimmy and look of Marilyn Monroe.
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She was the first to crawl, the first to cut a tooth, the first to recognize her name, and the last to die. And, like her sisters, she resented being exploited as part of a global sensation.
Michal Urbaniak, Pioneering Jazz Fusion Violinist, Dies at 82
One of the first jazz musicians from Poland to gain an international following, he recorded more than 60 albums and played with stars like Miles Davis.
Robert Lindsey, Times Reporter and Reagan Ghostwriter, Dies at 90
The nonfiction spy thriller “The Falcon and the Snowman,” which became a film, grew out of his work as a journalist covering the West Coast for The Times.
Peng Peiyun, 95, Dies; Official Renounced China’s One-Child Policy
She was given the “hardest job under heaven”: upholding birth limits enforced by often brutal local officials. She came to support softening the policy, then abolishing it.
May Britt, 91, Dies; Her Marriage to Sammy Davis Jr. Sparked Outrage
She was a white actress, he was a popular Black entertainer, and their relationship elicited racist reactions in 1960, worrying John F. Kennedy’s presidential campaign.
Joseph Hartzler Dies at 75; Led Prosecution of Oklahoma City Bomber
He and his team secured the conviction of Timothy McVeigh, who in 1995 committed the deadliest domestic terror attack in American history.
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