Obituaries Related to "Freeman" from New York Times Archive
Thomas Freeman, Debate Coach With Broad Influence, Dies at 100
His Texas Southern University team rose to national prominence, and Martin Luther King Jr., Barbara Jordan and Denzel Washington all learned from him.
S. David Freeman, 94, Tireless Advocate for Clean Energy, Dies
A folksy but forceful “Green Cowboy,” he helped shape energy policy in the White House and at local utilities for seven decades.
Freeman Dyson, Math Genius Turned Technological Visionary, Dies at 96
After an early breakthrough on light and matter, he became a writer who challenged climate science and pondered space exploration and nuclear warfare.
Robert Freeman, Photographer of Beatles Albums, Dies at 82
His covers for “With the Beatles,” “Rubber Soul” and other records helped define the group’s imagery early in their career.
Gillian Freeman, Groundbreaking Novelist on a Gay Theme, Dies at 89
She drew notice for a story of a gay attraction that threatens a marriage and a fictional diary of a woman in Nazi Germany that some took to be true.
Bobby Freeman, ‘Do You Want to Dance’ Singer, Dies at 76
Mr. Freeman was 18 when he wrote and recorded the 1950s pop hit that became his signature. Artists from the Beach Boys to Bette Midler covered it.
Joe Freeman Britt, Called America’s ‘Deadliest D.A.,’ Dies at 80
The North Carolina prosecutor oversaw cases that led to more than 40 death sentences, and Guinness World Records named him the “deadliest prosecutor” in 1978.
Relative of Morgan Freeman Is Stabbed to Death in Manhattan
E’Dena Hines, 33, who had a role in one of Mr. Freeman’s recent movies, was found in the street outside her Washington Heights apartment, the police said.
Mona Freeman, First ‘Miss Subways,’ Dies at 87
Ms. Freeman was just 14 when she was named Miss Subways, a title bestowed on about 200 young women before the competition was retired 35 years later.
Von Freeman, Fiery Tenor Saxophonist, Dies at 88
Mr. Freeman, who played jazz since he was a boy, was considered one of the finest tenor saxophonists in jazz but attained wide fame only late in life.
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Gail Lumet Buckley, Chronicler of Black Family History, Dies at 86
She wrote two books about multiple generations of her forebears, including her mother, Lena Horne.
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Jerry Miller, Moby Grape Guitarist, Dies at 81
He drew praise for his blues-inflected fretwork as his critically acclaimed band rode high, if briefly, during San Francisco’s Summer of Love.
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Roland Dumas Dies at 101; French Foreign Minister Tainted by Scandal
A lawyer and confidant of François Mitterrand, he was in the forefront of French politics for decades, only to be undone by his taste for the high life.
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Sylvain Saudan, ‘Skier of the Impossible,’ Is Dead at 87
His audacious descents around the world inspired a generation of extreme skiers. “One mistake,” he once said, “you die.”
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Martin S. Indyk, Diplomat Who Sought Middle East Peace, Dies at 73
As ambassador to Israel in the Clinton administration and as a special envoy under Barack Obama, he was skeptical of Israeli settlements.
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Bob Booker, Whose J.F.K. Parody Was a Runaway Hit, Dies at 92
Most record companies didn’t think “The First Family,” which he and his writing partner created, was a good idea. It became the fastest-selling album of the pre-Beatles era.
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