Obituaries Related to "Olsen" from New York Times Archive
Clark B. Olsen, Witness to a Civil Rights Killing, Dies at 85
In Selma, Ala., in 1965, he saw a fellow minister, James Reeb, take a fatal blow to the head, a murder with national consequences.
Keith Olsen, Rock Hitmaker With a Broad Résumé, Dies at 74
He worked on albums by the Grateful Dead, Santana, Pat Benatar and Whitesnake. He also brought Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham to Fleetwood Mac.
Jack Larson, a TV Jimmy Olsen Turned Playwright, Dies at 87
Mr. Larson, who went on to write plays and librettos, predicted that he would be best remembered as the eager cub reporter for The Daily Planet on ‘Superman.’
Keith Olsen, Rock Hitmaker With a Broad Résumé, Dies at 74
He worked on albums by the Grateful Dead, Santana, Pat Benatar and Whitesnake. He also brought Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham to Fleetwood Mac.
Dorothy Olsen, a Pioneering Pilot in World War II, Dies at 103
She was one of 38 surviving members of the WASPs, who freed men for combat duty by ferrying military planes to domestic embarkation points.
Clark B. Olsen, Witness to a Civil Rights Killing, Dies at 85
In Selma, Ala., in 1965, he saw a fellow minister, James Reeb, take a fatal blow to the head, a murder with national consequences.
Jack Larson, a TV Jimmy Olsen Turned Playwright, Dies at 87
Mr. Larson, who went on to write plays and librettos, predicted that he would be best remembered as the eager cub reporter for The Daily Planet on ‘Superman.’
Ken Olsen, Who Built DEC Into a Power, Dies at 84
Mr. Olsen helped reshape the computer industry as a founder of the Digital Equipment Corporation, at one time the world’s second-largest computer company.
Merlin Olsen, Football Star, Commentator and Actor, Dies at 69
Mr. Olsen was a Hall of Fame tackle who anchored the Los Angeles Rams’ Fearsome Foursome, the line that glamorized defensive play in the N.F.L.
Obituary: Tillie Olsen, 94, feminist writer - Americas - International Herald Tribune
NEW YORK — Tillie Olsen, whose short stories, books and essays lent a heartfelt voice to the struggles of women and working-class people, died Monday in Oakland, California. She was 94.
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Gail Lumet Buckley, Chronicler of Black Family History, Dies at 86
She wrote two books about multiple generations of her forebears, including her mother, Lena Horne.
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Jerry Miller, Moby Grape Guitarist, Dies at 81
He drew praise for his blues-inflected fretwork as his critically acclaimed band rode high, if briefly, during San Francisco’s Summer of Love.
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Roland Dumas Dies at 101; French Foreign Minister Tainted by Scandal
A lawyer and confidant of François Mitterrand, he was in the forefront of French politics for decades, only to be undone by his taste for the high life.
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Sylvain Saudan, ‘Skier of the Impossible,’ Is Dead at 87
His audacious descents around the world inspired a generation of extreme skiers. “One mistake,” he once said, “you die.”
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Martin S. Indyk, Diplomat Who Sought Middle East Peace, Dies at 73
As ambassador to Israel in the Clinton administration and as a special envoy under Barack Obama, he was skeptical of Israeli settlements.
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Bob Booker, Whose J.F.K. Parody Was a Runaway Hit, Dies at 92
Most record companies didn’t think “The First Family,” which he and his writing partner created, was a good idea. It became the fastest-selling album of the pre-Beatles era.
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