Obituaries Related to "French" from New York Times Archive
Barry Tuckwell, French Horn Virtuoso, Is Dead at 88
He was widely considered to be the finest player of his era and was said to have “inspired every generation of horn player for the past 70 years.”
Claudine Auger, James Bond’s First French Co-Star, Dies at 78
“Thunderball” was her breakthrough, and she went on to appear in movies with Alain Delon and Giancarlo Giannini. But Hollywood stardom eluded her.
Albert Uderzo, 92, Co-Creator of French Comic Series Asterix, Dies
He teamed up with the writer René Goscinny to create the mustachioed Gaul, whose adventures have sold hundreds of millions of comic books worldwide.
Daniel Cordier, French Resistance Hero, Is Dead at 100
He parachuted into occupied France and became an assistant to the legendary Jean Moulin, though only later did he learn Moulin’s true identity.
Denise Duval, French Soprano and Poulenc Interpreter, Dies at 94
Ms. Duval, a foremost interpreter of Francis Poulenc’s works, was also known for her performances of compositions by other French masters.
They Died in the French and Indian War. Their Remains Await Reburial.
The bones of British soldiers and colonial militia were disinterred during a reconstruction of Fort William Henry nearly 70 years ago.
Michel Robin, Longtime French Character Actor, Dies at 90
Best known in the United States for his role in the 2001 film “Amélie,” he was a staple of the Comédie-Française theater company and a familiar supporting actor in dozens of movies.
Daniel Cordier, French Resistance Hero, Is Dead at 100
He parachuted into occupied France and became an assistant to the legendary Jean Moulin, though only later did he learn Moulin’s true identity.
Lulu Peyraud, a French Wine Matriarch, Dies at 102
Her family ran Domaine Tempier, a wine estate in Provence known for its Bandol reds and rosés. She ran the kitchen.
Pierre Troisgros, Renowned French Restaurateur, Dies at 92
He was part of a generation of influential, game-changing chefs at the forefront of nouvelle cuisine.
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Chen Ning Yang, Nobel-Winning Physicist, Is Dead at 103
He and a colleague, Tsung-Dao Lee, created a sensation in 1956 by proposing that one of the four forces of nature might violate a law of physics.
Alison Rose, The New Yorker’s Femme Fatale, Dies at 81
She started as the magazine’s glamorous receptionist and became one of its more singular writers. In one of her last articles, she memorialized her time (and lovers) there.
Tomiichi Murayama, Japanese Leader Who Gave Landmark War Apology, Dies at 101
His televised address as prime minister, delivered 50 years to the day after Japan announced its surrender, set a marker for his country’s “deep remorse” over wartime atrocities.
Ace Frehley, Kiss Guitarist and Founding Member, Is Dead at 74
A consummate showman, he was known for playing guitars rigged with pyrotechnic effects and for his distinctive stage persona.
Susan Stamberg, Longtime Mainstay of NPR, Dies at 87
In 1972 she became the first woman to anchor a national evening news broadcast. She retired this summer after 50 years on the air.
Kanchha Sherpa, Last Member of First Team to Conquer Everest, Dies at 92
A trip to India to find work led to a career climbing the world’s highest mountain.
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