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Brenda Maddox, Biographer Who Revealed Joyce’s Muse, Dies at 87
Her “Nora” shed new light on the writer’s overlooked wife. A later book did the same for a woman of science.
Brenda Maddox, Biographer Who Revealed Joyce’s Muse, Dies at 87
Her “Nora” shed new light on the writer’s overlooked wife. A later book did the same for a woman of science.
John Maddox, Editor Who Enlivened Nature, Is Dead at 83
Mr. Maddox turned the British journal Nature into an internationally influential showcase for the most recent developments in scientific research.
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 ...
WILLIAM T. MADDOX; Retired Cashier of The Globe Dies in Los Angeles at 82
Maddox, William T
DR. W. A. MADDOX DIES WHEN TRAINHITSAUTO; Long President of Rockford CollegeuMusic Director - /* Also Killed.
Killed in grade-crossing crash; career
KANSAS CITY STAR SHARES LEAD AT 85; Finishes With Birdie 3 to Dead- lock With Mrs. Harbaugh on Pinehurst Links. MISS ORCUTT SCORES 86 She and Miss Wall Trall Leaders by Stroke -- Miss Maddox Is Next at 87.
FLETCHER MADDOX DIES IN CALIFORNIA; Ex-Solicitor of the Bureau of Internal Revenue a Victim of Pneumonia. IN POLITICS SINCE 1884 Head of Republican Speakers at Chicago Headquarters in 1916-- A Montana Bar Leader.
EDWARD H. MADDOX DIES.; Ex-Reglster of Kings County a Victim of Heart Disease.
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Claudette Colvin, Who Refused to Give Her Bus Seat to a White Woman, Dies at 86
Her defiance of Jim Crow laws in 1955 made her a star witness in a landmark segregation suit, but her act was overshadowed months later when Rosa Parks made history with a similar stand.
Scott Adams, Creator of the Satirical ‘Dilbert’ Comic Strip, Dies at 68
His chronicles of a corporate cubicle dweller was widely distributed until racist comments on his podcast led newspapers to cut their ties with him.
David Mitchell, Who Led Fight on Drug Prices, Dies at 75
After receiving a diagnosis of terminal cancer, he used his experience in public relations to draw attention to the skyrocketing cost of medication.
Erich von Däniken, Who Claimed Aliens Visited Earth, Dies at 90
His 1968 book, “Chariots of the Gods,” sold hundreds of thousands of copies, but one critic called it a “warped parody of reasoning.”
Bob Weir, Guitarist and Founding Member of The Grateful Dead, Dies at 78
His songwriting and rhythm guitar playing helped shape the San Francisco band’s sound as it became an American institution.
Richard Codey, a New Jersey Acting Governor Many Times Over, Dies at 79
He was the state’s longest-serving legislator, and as president of its Senate he was frequently called on to serve as a fill-in governor, being next in line of succession.
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