Obituaries Related to "Gilbert" from New York Times Archive
Gilbert Baker, Gay Activist Who Created the Rainbow Flag, Dies at 65
Mr. Baker’s emblem, which he created in 1978, came to symbolize the gay rights movement. He described himself as the “gay Betsy Ross.”
Craig Gilbert, 94, Dies; Created Groundbreaking ‘American Family’
Airing in 1973 and making national stars out of the Loud family, it is now considered the first reality TV show. It had people buzzing then, and fighting.
Notable Deaths 2016: Gilbert Kaplan
Lewis Gilbert, Director of ‘Alfie’ and 007 Movies, Is Dead at 97
Best known for his work with Michael Caine and Sean Connery, Mr. Gilbert also made action films (“Sink the Bismarck!”) and quieter ones (“Educating Rita”).
Gilbert Rogin, 87, Magazine Editor and Writer of Droll Fiction, Dies
Mr. Rogin worked at Sports Illustrated and Discover and had a run of short stories in The New Yorker, until a rejection led him to abandon the form abruptly.
Gilbert Baker, Gay Activist Who Created the Rainbow Flag, Dies at 65
Mr. Baker’s emblem, which he created in 1978, came to symbolize the gay rights movement. He described himself as the “gay Betsy Ross.”
Gilbert E. Kaplan, Publisher and Improbable Conductor, Dies at 74
Mr. Kaplan, the founder of Institutional Investor magazine, turned his obsession with Mahler’s Second Symphony into a vocation, leading international orchestras in its performance.
Thomas Gilbert Jr. Is Fit for Trial in Wealthy Father’s Death, Psychologist Says
Although two court-appointed psychiatrists have found Mr. Gilbert too mentally ill to be tried on murder charges, a forensic psychologist reached a starkly different conclusion.
Ronnie Gilbert, Bold-Voiced Singer With the Weavers, Is Dead at 88
Ms. Gilbert, as a member of the Weavers, helped propel folk music to wide popularity and establish its power as an agent of social change.
S. Parker Gilbert, 81, Dies; Led and Later Shook Up Morgan Stanley
Mr. Gilbert was instrumental in taking the Wall Street firm public and later, in retirement, pushing for a management shake-up.
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Paul R. Ehrlich, Who Alarmed the World With ‘The Population Bomb,’ Dies at 93
His best-selling 1968 book, which forecast global famines, made him a leader of the environmental movement. But he faced criticism when his predictions proved premature.
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 Lehrman, 87, Dies; Store Chain Executive Ran for N.Y. Governor
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.
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.
Ron Delany, Runner Who Won Olympic Glory for Ireland, Dies at 91
As a Villanova student, he captured the 1,500-meter event in the 1956 Games in Melbourne. No Irish athlete since then has won another Olympic gold medal in track and field.
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