Obituaries Related to "Frederick" from New York Times Archive
Frederick Borsch, Bishop Who Worked to Empower Minorities, Dies at 81
As leader of the Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles from 1988 to 2002, he elevated female and Hispanic clergy. And he championed the ordination of gay men and lesbians.
Frederick Weston, Outsider Artist Who Was Finally Let In, Dies at 73
For decades he made his art in dingy Manhattan hotel rooms, living hand-to-mouth, hoping for his big break. It finally arrived, just a few years before his death.
Frederick C. Tillis, Composer Who Straddled Genres, Dies at 90
He began his career at 12, playing jazz in nightclubs. He went on to become a prolific composer who merged European and African-American influences.
Gen. Frederick Kroesen, 97, Dies; Survived a Terrorist Attack
The commander of troops in Europe, he had faced enemy fire in three wars before emerging with only cuts from a rocket attack by radical West German leftists in 1981.
Frederick Koch, Who Spurned Family Business, Dies at 86
The oldest of four boys, he had little interest in his brothers’ conglomerate or politics. Instead, he collected art and restored manor houses.
Frederick Richmond, 96, Dies; Congressman Undone by Corruption
A wealthy House member and a champion of liberal causes as a New York civic leader, he was forced to quit Congress in 1982 in a corruption scandal.
Frederick B. Dent, 97, Commerce Secretary and Nixon Ally, Dies
He was a staunch defender of the president amid the administration’s Watergate crisis and later served as Gerald Ford’s trade representative.
Frederick Douglass’s Original New York Times Obituary From 1895
Douglass, who was described as an adviser to President Lincoln, a skillful writer and orator and an activist for abolition and women’s suffrage, died suddenly.
Frederick Borsch, Bishop Who Worked to Empower Minorities, Dies at 81
As leader of the Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles from 1988 to 2002, he elevated female and Hispanic clergy. And he championed the ordination of gay men and lesbians.
Frederick B. Lacey, Who Prosecuted Corruption in New Jersey, Dies at 96
Mr. Lacey won convictions against mayors, other public officials and Mafia members before becoming a judge whose cases included the French Connection trial.
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Matt Snell Dies at 84; Carried Jets to Stunning Upset in Super Bowl III
His pounding runs for the underdog New York team against the Baltimore Colts secured a pivotal win for the American Football League.
Monti Rock III, Gleefully Untalented ‘Tonight Show’ Favorite, Dies at 86
He couldn’t sing, dance or tell funny stories. But Johnny Carson loved him and his persona: a D-list star clinging to celebrity.
Karen Petrou, Influential Fiscal Policy Analyst and Critic, Dies at 72
Her insights on financial regulations and monetary policy guided big banks and Washington policymakers.
Alexander Butterfield, Who Revealed Nixon Tapes in Watergate Scandal, Dies at 99
“There is tape in the Oval Office,” said Mr. Butterfield, a former White House aide, in testimony that rocked the Watergate hearings and led to the president’s resignation.
Bo Gritz, Vietnam Veteran Called a Real-Life Rambo, Dies at 87
He served in the Special Forces, led a postwar raid to find P.O.W.s and became a voice of the right-wing anti-government fringe.
Bernard Lafayette Jr., 85, Dies; Civil Rights Leader Helped Plan Selma March
A close associate of Martin Luther King Jr. and John Lewis, he was involved in many of the key moments of the Black freedom struggle in the 1960s.
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