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William Beasley Harris Dies

1984-11-10T05:00:00+0000

William Beasley Harris, the husband of Patricia Roberts Harris, a former Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, died Tuesday at Walter Reed Army Hospital after suffering a stroke. Mr. Harris, who was 70 years old, was an administrative law judge with the Federal Power Commission. Previously he was a lawyer and also taught at Howard University law school.


Barbara Harris, First Woman Ordained an Episcopal Bishop, Dies at 89

2020-03-17T22:42:18+0000

Her groundbreaking election angered many conservatives. She even received death threats.


Judith Rich Harris, 80, Dies; Author Played Down the Role of Parents

2019-01-01T23:43:08+0000

Genes and peer groups play a greater role than parents in how children turn out, Ms. Harris wrote in the best-selling “The Nurture Assumption.”


Paid Notice: Deaths COLT, HARRIS STRICKLAND

2004-07-11T05:00:00+0000

COLT--Harris Strickland, 69. Authority on military history books and proprietor of The Military Bookman Ltd. in Manhattan, died June 25, 2004 in New York City. In 1976 he, with his wife Margaretta, opened The Military Bookman, a specialty bookstore with an international clientele. The business closed in 2003. Educated at St. Paul's School and Princeton University, Colt served two years in the U.S. Army. A lifelong devotee of military history, his first career was as an investment analyst. He is ...


William Beasley Harris Dies

1984-11-10T05:00:00+0000

William Beasley Harris, the husband of Patricia Roberts Harris, a former Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, died Tuesday at Walter Reed Army Hospital after suffering a stroke. Mr. Harris, who was 70 years old, was an administrative law judge with the Federal Power Commission. Previously he was a lawyer and also taught at Howard University law school.


Barbara Harris, First Woman Ordained an Episcopal Bishop, Dies at 89

2020-03-17T22:42:18+0000

Her groundbreaking election angered many conservatives. She even received death threats.


Paid Notice: Deaths COLT, HARRIS STRICKLAND

2004-07-11T05:00:00+0000

COLT--Harris Strickland, 69. Authority on military history books and proprietor of The Military Bookman Ltd. in Manhattan, died June 25, 2004 in New York City. In 1976 he, with his wife Margaretta, opened The Military Bookman, a specialty bookstore with an international clientele. The business closed in 2003. Educated at St. Paul's School and Princeton University, Colt served two years in the U.S. Army. A lifelong devotee of military history, his first career was as an investment analyst. He is ...


Harris Wofford, 92, Ex-Senator Who Pushed Volunteerism, Is Dead

2019-01-22T17:47:25+0000

A Pennsylvania lawyer, he was instrumental in the Peace Corps and AmeriCorps, advised Martin Luther King Jr. and headed two colleges.


Judith Rich Harris, 80, Dies; Author Played Down the Role of Parents

2019-01-01T23:43:08+0000

Genes and peer groups play a greater role than parents in how children turn out, Ms. Harris wrote in the best-selling “The Nurture Assumption.”


Barbara Harris, Stage, Screen and Improv Actress, Dies at 83

2018-08-21T23:53:58+0000

Ms. Harris got her start with the Second City and went on to win a Tony Award and to appear in films like “A Thousand Clowns” and “Nashville.”



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Joe Ely, Texas-Born Troubadour of the Open Road, Dies at 78

Tue, 16 Dec 2025 13:10:16 +0000

Thanks to his eclectic style and tireless touring, he was among the most influential artists in the early days of Americana and alt-country music.

Robert Samuelson, Award-Winning Economics Columnist, Dies at 79

Tue, 16 Dec 2025 15:26:58 +0000

He was a familiar byline in Newsweek and The Washington Post for decades, explaining the intricacies of economic policy in reader-friendly vernacular.

Rob Reiner, Actor Who Went on to Direct Classic Films, Dies at 78

Tue, 16 Dec 2025 05:03:26 +0000

After finding fame in “All in the Family,” he directed winning films like “This Is Spinal Tap,” “When Harry Met Sally … ” and “The Princess Bride” and got involved in liberal politics.

Michele Singer Reiner Inspired Rob Reiner to Change the Ending of ‘When Harry Met Sally’

Mon, 15 Dec 2025 23:38:58 +0000

Mr. Reiner’s falling for his wife of 36 years inspired the director to rework the ending of “When Harry Met Sally …” The couple would collaborate on movies and political causes.

Jeanette Winter, Who Told Children About Artists’ Lives, Dies at 86

Mon, 15 Dec 2025 15:03:56 +0000

Her picture books found models of perseverance and imagination in figures like Emily Dickinson, Georgia O’Keeffe and Benny Goodman.



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