Obituaries Related to "Gardner" from New York Times Archive
Booth Gardner Dies at 76; Ex-Washington Governor
Mr. Gardner served two terms and then led a campaign to allow physician-assisted suicide after becoming a Parkinson’s disease patient.
Richard Gardner, Cold War Envoy to an Italy in Strife, Dies at 91
Carter’s ambassador during the violent “Years of Lead” in the 1970s, Dr. Gardner sought to check the rise of Communists while reaching out to them.
Barbara Gardner Proctor, Barrier-Breaking Ad Executive, Dies at 86
After growing up poor in North Carolina, she opened, in Chicago, what is believed to be the first advertising agency founded by a black woman.
Rev. Gardner C. Taylor, Powerful Voice for Civil Rights, Dies at 96
Mr. Taylor, the former senior pastor of the Concord Baptist Church of Christ in Brooklyn, had an impact as a political force that reached far beyond his 10,000-member congregation.
Robert Gardner Dies at 88; Filmed Cultural Practices
Mr. Gardner’s career took him around the world to observe societies and film their rituals and customs.
Dale Gardner, Astronaut Who Helped Corral Wayward Satellites, Dies at 65
Commander Gardner helped lead the first salvage operation in space, steering a jet-propelled backpack to bring the satellites aboard the space shuttle Discovery.
Booth Gardner Dies at 76; Ex-Washington Governor
Mr. Gardner served two terms and then led a campaign to allow physician-assisted suicide after becoming a Parkinson’s disease patient.
Carl Gardner, Singer With Coasters Pop Group, Dies at 83
Mr. Gardner’s tenor voice was heard on hits like “Yakety Yak” and “Searchin.’ ”
Martin Gardner, Puzzler and Polymath, Dies at 95
A prolific and wide-ranging writer, Mr. Gardner was fascinated by mathematics, magic and Alice in Wonderland.
Gerald Gardner, 83, Dies; Bolstered Sex Bias Suit
Dr. Gardner was a mathematician whose work bolstered a landmark legal case that led to a ban on sex discrimination in newspaper want ads.
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John M. Perkins Dies at 95; Evangelical Minister Espoused Social Justice
Inspired by the Gospel, he helped create a national network of community-development ministries “styled on the life of Jesus, who had the greatest concern for the weakest of people.”
Jürgen Habermas Dies at 96; One of Postwar Germany’s Most Influential Thinkers
In dozens of books, he rejected postmodern cynicism about truth and reason, arguing that rational communication was the best way to redeem democratic society.
Lewis E. Lehrman, Store Chain Heir Who Ran for N.Y. Governor, Dies at 87
After helping his family’s Rite-Aid drugstore empire flourish, he waged a surprisingly close but losing race as a Reagan Republican against Mario Cuomo in 1982.
John F. Burns, Prize-winning Foreign Correspondent for The Times, Dies at 81
In a 40-year career that brought him two Pulitzers, he reported from trouble spots around the world, eloquently conveying the chaos of war.
Ernie Anastos, New York’s Everyman Newscaster, Dies at 82
A television journalist for four decades with 30 Emmy Awards, Mr. Anastos especially enjoyed delivering good news.
Roscoe Robinson, Gospel Star Who Minted 1960s R&B Hits, Dies at 97
Although he wasn’t blind, he sang in three different gospel groups known as the Blind Boys before making a splash on the R&B and pop charts.
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