Obituaries Related to "Graham" from New York Times Archive
Lindsey Graham Says Nominating Donald Trump or Ted Cruz Would Be ‘Death’ of the Party
Senator Lindsey Graham unleashed some of the sharpest Republican criticism yet of the party’s top presidential contenders, Donald J. Trump and Senator Ted Cruz, saying either would mean “death” for the party’s chances in November.
Ronald L. Graham, Who Unlocked the Magic of Numbers, Dies at 84
He was pre-eminent in the field of discrete mathematics, coming up with “some really pretty cool stuff.” (He was also a world-class juggler.)
Helen McGehee, a Martha Graham Dancer and Teacher, Dies at 98
She was known as a fierce and powerful dancer. Her teaching style was similarly demanding.
Fred P. Graham, Legal Affairs Reporter and Court TV Anchor, Dies at 88
Mr. Graham covered the Supreme Court for The New York Times during an era of intense political upheaval and racial tension before becoming CBS’s law correspondent in 1972.
Reinhard Bonnke, the ‘Billy Graham of Africa,’ Dies at 79
He was a German-born evangelist whose open-air Christian revivals drew millions of followers, many of them hoping to be healed of their afflictions.
As in Life, Billy Graham Draws a Huge Crowd as Thousands Pay Their Final Respects
The funeral for Mr. Graham, who died last week at 99, drew leaders from across the Christian world, as well as President Trump and other dignitaries.
Rev. Billy Graham Lies in Honor at U.S. Capitol for Day of Remembrance
Politicians and other well-wishers gathered at the Capitol Wednesday to pay tribute to the Rev. Billy Graham, ahead of his funeral in North Carolina on Friday.
Billy Graham, 99, Dies; Pastor Filled Stadiums and Counseled Presidents
Mr. Graham spread the Gospel around the world through a combination of religious conviction, commanding stage presence and shrewd use of advanced communication technologies.
Halim El-Dabh, Composer of Martha Graham Ballets, Dies at 96
An Egyptian-American composer, Mr. El-Dabh was best known for the haunting, Eastern-inflected scores for “Clytemnestra” and other ballets by Ms. Graham.
Esther Jungreis, ‘the Jewish Billy Graham,’ Dies at 80
Ms. Jungreis, who founded the outreach organization Hineni, staged rallies with theatrical lighting and musical accompaniment at which she urged secular Jews to embrace their faith.
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Charles Norman Shay, Tribal Elder and World War II Hero, Dies at 101
As a 19-year-old medic, he won a Silver Star for his service during D-Day. Later, in the Korean War, he earned a Bronze Star.
Dominik Duka, Czech Cardinal Jailed Under Communism, Dies at 82
While in prison in 1981, he befriended the dissident and future Czech president Vaclav Havel. Later, he became a conservative voice in Rome.
Steve Cropper, Guitarist, Songwriter and Shaper of Memphis Soul Music, Dies at 84
As a member of Booker T. & the MG’s and as a producer, he played a pivotal role in the rise of Stax Records, a storied force in R&B in the 1960s and ’70s.
Yegor Ligachev, Gorbachev’s No. 2 Who Turned Foe, Is Dead at 100
As the Kremlin’s hard-line Communist ideologist, he initially embraced his boss’s modernizing reforms before turning against them as threats to the Soviet order.
Eugene Hasenfus, Gunrunner Who Exposed Iran-Contra Plot, Dies at 84
He emerged out of obscurity when his cargo plane was shot down while illegally ferrying arms to Nicaraguan rebels, setting off a scandal that tarnished the Reagan and Bush White Houses.
Reginald T. Jackson, A.M.E. Bishop Who Helped Sway Votes, Dies at 71
Influential from New Jersey to Georgia, he was part of a long tradition among Black clergy of fighting bias and getting out the vote. “No vote, no clout,” he’d say.
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