Obituaries Related to "Jefferson" from New York Times Archive
Thomas Jefferson Byrd, Actor in Spike Lee Films, Dies at 70
The Tony-nominated actor, 70, was found by police with multiple gunshot wounds early Saturday morning.
Thomas Jefferson Byrd, Actor in Spike Lee Films, Dies at 70
The Tony-nominated actor, 70, was found by police with multiple gunshot wounds early Saturday morning.
Father of Atatiana Jefferson, Victim of Fatal Police Shooting in Texas, Dies
“I can only sum it up as a broken heart,” a family spokesman said of Marquis Jefferson’s death.
Mourners Remember Atatiana Jefferson: ‘Our Montgomery Moment’
To the nation, the woman shot by a Fort Worth police officer became a symbol of the need for police accountability. To her family, she was “Tay”: an aspiring doctor and hands-on aunt.
Marty Balin, a Founder of Jefferson Airplane, Dies at 76
A guitarist, singer and songwriter for a San Francisco band that defined the psychedelic rock era of the late 1960s, then morphed into Jefferson Starship.
Paul Kantner, a Founder of Jefferson Airplane, Dies at 74
Mr. Kantner wrote or helped write many of the songs that defined the San Francisco psychedelic sound of the 1960s.
Pauline Maier, Historian Who Described Jefferson as ‘Overrated,’ Dies at 75
In her book “American Scripture: Making the Declaration of Independence,” Professor Maier chipped away at mythology.
Mildred Jefferson, 84, Anti-Abortion Activist, Is Dead
In 1951, Dr. Jefferson became the first black woman to graduate from Harvard Medical School.
Jefferson Thomas, Who Helped Integrate Little Rock School, Dies at 67
Mr. Thomas was one of nine black students who, protected by federal soldiers, attended high school in a landmark civil rights case.
Thomas Jefferson Byrd, Actor in Spike Lee Films, Dies at 70
The Tony-nominated actor, 70, was found by police with multiple gunshot wounds early Saturday morning.
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May Britt, 91, Dies; Her Marriage to Sammy Davis Jr. Sparked Outrage
She was a white actress, he was a popular Black entertainer, and their relationship elicited racist reactions in 1960, including from John F. Kennedy’s presidential campaign.
Jerry Kasenetz, a King of Bubblegum Pop Music, Dies at 82
With his producing partner, Jeffry Katz, he made lightweight ditties like “Yummy Yummy Yummy” that soared up the charts in the late 1960s.
Vince Zampella, Formative Designer of Call of Duty Games, Dies at 55
Mr. Zampella co-founded two game studios and worked on the Medal of Honor, Titanfall, Apex Legends and Battlefield franchises.
Chris Rea, Grammy-Nominated Singer of ‘Driving Home for Christmas,’ Dies at 74
A blues-influenced singer and guitarist, he built a lasting career, particularly in Europe, with hits like “Driving Home for Christmas” and “Fool (If You Think It’s Over).”
Betty Reid Soskin, Nation’s Oldest Park Ranger, Dies at 104
She began working as a park ranger at age 85, educating visitors about the women and people of color who served on the home front in World War II, herself among them.
James Ransone, Actor Known for ‘The Wire,’ Dies at 46
The character actor had grown up in Maryland, where “The Wire” was set, and went on to star in horror films like “It Chapter Two.”
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