Obituaries Related to "Glass" from New York Times Archive
Geraldyn M. Cobb, 88, Who Found a Glass Ceiling in Space, Dies
She was as qualified as any man to be an astronaut and passed all the tests, but NASA wasn’t interested in sending women into space in 1961.
Barbara Judge, Who Shattered Many Glass Ceilings, Dies at 73
She championed the advancement of women in business, and, in a career studded with precedent-setting appointments, she set her own example.
Emily Howell Warner, Who Broke a Sky-High Glass Ceiling, Dies at 80
She was the first woman hired to command the cockpit for a major American airline on scheduled flights and the first woman to achieve the airline rank of captain.
Jaroslava Brychtova, Creator of Monumental Glass Art, Dies at 95
Working with her husband, Stanislav Libensky, she made sculptures that pushed the boundaries of glass, winning international acclaim.
David Glass, Walmart Boss and K.C. Royals Owner, Dies at 84
He introduced selling groceries alongside general merchandise in Supercenters, positioning Walmart to compete with Amazon today. His Royals won a World Series.
Ruth Abrams, Judge Who Broke a Glass Ceiling Installed in 1692, Dies at 88
In Massachusetts she wrote landmark decisions on family law and gender equality that were widely cited across the country. And she quietly recruited many women to the bench.
Geraldyn M. Cobb, 88, Who Found a Glass Ceiling in Space, Dies
She was as qualified as any man to be an astronaut and passed all the tests, but NASA wasn’t interested in sending women into space in 1961.
Ann Hopkins, Who Struck an Early Blow to the Glass Ceiling, Dies at 74
Her bosses at the office saw her as too “macho” and “aggressive” to be made a partner. The Supreme Court saw her as a victim of gender stereotyping.
Ann Hopkins, Who Struck an Early Blow to the Glass Ceiling, Dies at 74
Her bosses at the office saw her as too “macho” and “aggressive” to be made a partner. The Supreme Court saw her as a victim of gender stereotyping.
Emily Howell Warner, Who Broke a Sky-High Glass Ceiling, Dies at 80
She was the first woman hired to command the cockpit for a major American airline on scheduled flights and the first woman to achieve the airline rank of captain.
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Michael Beck, 65, Dies; First to Report Symptoms of ‘Havana Syndrome’
As an employee with the N.S.A., he claimed he was exposed to a direct-energy device that led to a diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease at the age of 45.
John L. Allen Jr., Journalist With Inside Access to the Vatican, Dies at 61
He seemed to know everyone at the Holy See, and it showed in his reporting for the National Catholic Reporter and his website, Crux, though some said he grew too close to his sources.
Shirley Raines, 58, Who Gave L.A.’s Homeless Food and Makeovers, Dies
Her work feeding people and dyeing their hair through her nonprofit, Beauty 2 the Streetz, was known to millions online.
Sly Dunbar, Whose Drumming Brought Complex Beats to Reggae, Dies at 73
As one half of the famed rhythm duo Sly and Robbie, he played with some of the biggest names in music, including Bob Dylan and Mick Jagger.
Geoff Mason, Sports Producer Thrust Into Covering Terrorism, Dies at 85
He played a critical role in ABC Sports’s reporting on the attack by a Palestinian group at the 1972 Summer Games in Munich that left 11 Israeli team members dead.
Peter H. Duesberg, 89, Renowned Biologist Turned H.I.V. Denialist, Dies
His pioneering work on the origins of cancer was later overshadowed by his contrarian views, notably his rejection of the established theory that H.I.V. causes AIDS.
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