Obituaries Related to "Hall" from New York Times Archive
Doug Atkins, a Feared Hall of Fame Pass Rusher, Dies at 85
Atkins, a 6-foot-8 defensive end mostly associated with the Chicago Bears and the University of Tennessee, terrified quarterbacks in the days before sacks were an official statistic.
Ted Atkinson, Hall of Fame Jockey for Tom Fool, Dies at 88
Ted F Atkinson, member of racing Hall of Fame and first jockey to win more than $1 million in season, dies at age 88; photo (M)
Tony Gwynn, Hall of Fame Batting Champion, Dies at 54 of Cancer
In his 20-year major league career, all with the San Diego Padres, Gwynn had a batting average of .338, including .394 in 1994. He was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2007.
Lou Brock, Baseball Hall of Famer Known for Stealing Bases, Dies at 81
The son of sharecroppers, Brock attended a one-room schoolhouse, but was inspired by possibilities beyond the poverty and segregation of the rural South.
Willie Brown, Hall of Fame Defensive Back With Raiders, Dies at 78
Named to nine Pro Bowls, he helped the Raiders win Super Bowl XI in 1977 with a memorable interception that became a 75-yard touchdown.
Willie Brown, Hall of Fame Defensive Back With Raiders, Dies at 78
Named to nine Pro Bowls, he helped the Raiders win Super Bowl XI in 1977 with a memorable interception that became a 75-yard touchdown.
Jack Butler, an Undrafted Football Hall of Famer, Dies at 85
Mr. Butler, who in nine seasons with the Steelers intercepted 52 passes, was a first-team all-N.F.L. player three times and was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2012.
Cortez Kennedy, Hall of Fame Defensive Tackle, Dies at 48
Mr. Kennedy, who played his entire 11-year career with the Seahawks, weighed 300 pounds but possessed surprising quickness. He became the prototype for defensive linemen in the 1990s.
Sven Davidson, 79, Hall of Famer in Tennis, Dies
Mr. Davidson was the first Swede to win a Grand Slam tennis championship, a leading international player of the 1950s and a member of the International Tennis Hall of Fame.
Willie Davis, Packers Hall of Famer, Is Dead at 85
In his 10 seasons with Green Bay, as its defensive anchor, he helped the team win three N.F.L. championships and the first two Super Bowls.
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Gail Lumet Buckley, Chronicler of Black Family History, Dies at 86
She wrote two books about multiple generations of her forebears, including her mother, Lena Horne.
Jerry Miller, 81, Lauded Guitarist With ’60s Band Moby Grape, Dies
He drew praise for his blues-inflected fretwork as his critically acclaimed band rode high, if briefly, during San Francisco’s Summer of Love.
Roland Dumas Dies at 101; French Foreign Minister Tainted by Scandal
A lawyer and confidant of François Mitterrand, he was in the forefront of French politics for decades, only to be undone by his taste for the high life.
Sylvain Saudan, ‘Skier of the Impossible,’ Is Dead at 87
His audacious descents around the world inspired a generation of extreme skiers. “One mistake,” he once said, “you die.”
Martin S. Indyk, Diplomat Who Sought Middle East Peace, Dies at 73
As ambassador to Israel in the Clinton administration and as a special envoy under Barack Obama, he was skeptical of Israeli settlements.
Bob Booker, Whose J.F.K. Parody Was a Runaway Hit, Dies at 92
Most record companies didn’t think “The First Family,” which he and his writing partner created, was a good idea. It became the fastest-selling album of the pre-Beatles era.
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