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Notable Deaths 2016: Lester Thurow
Lester James Peries, 99, Visionary Sri Lankan Filmmaker, Dies
Shunning traditional dance and fantasy fare, he made psychologically rich stories that brought wide recognition to an island nation’s film industry.
Julius Lester, Chronicler of Black America, Is Dead at 78
A captivating and often polarizing writer, Mr. Lester traveled through a labyrinth of religious and ethnic identities, including a conversion to Judaism.
Jon Lester, Convicted in Howard Beach Race Attack, Dies at 48
At 17, he was called a ringleader in the 1986 assault by whites in Queens that left a black man dead and another badly beaten. The family said he committed suicide.
Lester Tenney, 96, Dies; Faced Japan’s Brutality and Won Its Apologies
Mr. Tenney survived the Bataan Death March, followed by three and a half years of slave labor as a prisoner during World War II.
Lester C. Thurow, Economist Who Seized the Spotlight, Is Dead at 77
A prolific writer and popular public speaker, Mr. Thurow sounded an early alarm about the growing income gap between rich and poor Americans.
Lester Maddox, Whites-Only Restaurateur and Georgia Governor, Dies at 87
Lester Maddox, Atlanta restaurant owner and Georgia governor who opposed desegregation, dies at age 87; photo (L)
Lester Maddox, Whites-Only Restaurateur and Georgia Governor, Dies at 87
Lester Maddox, the Atlanta restaurant owner and archsegregationist who adopted the pick handle as his symbol of defiance in a successful bid for the Georgia governorship in 1966, died on Wednesday in Atlanta. He was 87. Mr. Maddox first came to national attention in 1964, after he violated the newly signed federal Civil Rights Act by refusing to serve three black Georgia Tech students at his Pickrick Restaurant. The Pickrick was noted for the quality of its fried chicken and for its reasonabl ...
C. Lester Hogan, Physicist Who Fought Motorola, Dies at 88
Mr. Hogan’s departure from his job in 1968 as a top executive at Motorola to one at Fairchild led to a celebrated lawsuit.
Lester Maddox, Whites-Only Restaurateur and Georgia Governor, Dies at 87
Lester Maddox, Atlanta restaurant owner and Georgia governor who opposed desegregation, dies at age 87; photo (L)
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Norman Francis, Who Led Xavier University Into a New Era, Dies at 94
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Tom Noonan, Actor Renowned for Onscreen Menace, Dies at 74
He played memorable screen villains, notably a psychopath in “Manhunter,” but also wrote, directed and starred in well-received plays at a theater he founded in Manhattan.
Bill Mazeroski, 89, Whose 9th-Inning Blast Made Pirates Champs, Is Dead
It was Game 7 of the 1960 World Series, when an infielder known for his glove, not his bat, crushed the powerful Yankees with one swing, bringing joy to Pittsburgh.
John Shirreffs, 80, Dies; Trainer of a Nearly Perfect Horse
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