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.
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.
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.
Herb Adderley, a Packers Hall of Fame Cornerback, Dies at 81
A defensive star in Green Bay — he ran back seven interceptions for touchdowns — he played on five championship teams under Vince Lombardi and one in Dallas.
Paul Westphal, N.B.A. Hall of Famer and Coach, Dies at 70
Drafted in the first round by the Celtics, he played for 12 seasons before leading teams in Phoenix, Seattle and Sacramento.
Phil Niekro, Hall of Fame Knuckleball Pitcher, Dies at 81
A five-time all-star, he played in the major leagues for 24 seasons, but never made it to the World Series.
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Emily Korzenik, Rabbi Who Took a Bar Mitzvah to Poland, Dies at 96
Among the first women to be ordained in America, she went to Krakow, still scarred by the Holocaust, to preside over the rite, the first there in decades. It didn’t go smoothly.
Theodor Pistek, 93, Oscar-Winning ‘Amadeus’ Costume Designer, Dies
He worked on more than 100 films, but that wasn’t all: He was also a racecar driver and a painter of photorealistic works, many depicting cars.
James B. Hunt Jr., North Carolina Governor Who Kept State Blue, Dies at 88
During his 16 years in office, he earned national acclaim for his focus on education. But losing his bid for the Senate in 1984 cost him a shot at the presidency.
Peter Arnett, Pulitzer-Winning War Correspondent, Dies at 91
He won the award for his daring coverage of the Vietnam War for The Associated Press. He went on to cover conflicts for CNN for nearly two decades.
Robert Mnuchin, Stock Trader Turned Art Dealer, Dies at 92
A major player in the block-trading boom, he left Wall Street for the art world, winning a Jeff Koons sculpture at auction for $91 million in 2019.
Hans van Manen, Celebrated Dutch Choreographer, Is Dead at 93
He rose from poverty to become one of the Netherlands’ most revered dance makers, creating more than 150 works in a career spanning eight decades.
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