Obituaries Related to "Robinson" from New York Times Archive
Flynn Robinson, Scorer on Dominant N.B.A. Club, Dies at 72
Robinson was a 1970 All-Star, a seven-season N.B.A. player and a productive reserve guard on the first Los Angeles Lakers title team, which had a 33-game winning streak.
Arnie Robinson Jr., Olympic Long Jump Champion, Dies at 72
Mr. Robinson won the gold medal at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal and a bronze medal in Munich in 1972.
McNeil Robinson II, 72, Organist and Composer, Is Dead
Mr. Robinson, who was the chairman of the organ department at the Manhattan School of Music, was also the organist for several houses of worship.
Mets’ Reyes Has His Own Jackie Robinson Tribute in Mind
Jackie Robinson stole home 19 times in his career. Today, most players don’t try even once. But the Mets’ Jose Reyes may.
Ray Robinson, Who Wrote of Gehrig the Man, Dies at 96
Mr. Robinson’s sports biographies, which mixed careful research with personal recollections, were more realistic than reverential.
Arthur J. Robinson, Known as ‘Mr. Okra’ to New Orleans, Dies at 74
Mr. Robinson, a direct heir to the city’s street-peddling tradition, rolled through the streets every day hawking produce from his pickup truck (“I have ooooranges and bananas!”).
Arnie Robinson Jr., Olympic Long Jump Champion, Dies at 72
Mr. Robinson won the gold medal at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal and a bronze medal in Munich in 1972.
Mets’ Reyes Has His Own Jackie Robinson Tribute in Mind
Jackie Robinson stole home 19 times in his career. Today, most players don’t try even once. But the Mets’ Jose Reyes may.
Arnie Robinson Jr., Olympic Long Jump Champion, Dies at 72
Mr. Robinson won the gold medal at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal and a bronze medal in Munich in 1972.
Ken Robinson, Who Preached Creativity in Teaching, Dies at 70
Dance, he said, is just as important as math. He was knighted for his work, and his TED Talk on schools and the arts was the most viewed of all time.
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Peter H. Duesberg, 89, Renowned Biologist Turned H.I.V. Denialist, Dies
His pioneering work on the origins of cancer was later overshadowed by his contrarian views, notably his rejection of the established theory that H.I.V. causes AIDS.
Thomas Fogarty, 91, Who Helped Revolutionize Vascular Surgery, Dies
Drawing on his love of fly-fishing, he developed a balloon catheter that removes blood clots from patients’ limbs in a minimally invasive way. It has saved millions of lives.
George Cabot Lodge, Last of His Family to Battle a Kennedy, Dies at 98
The two Massachusetts clans faced off in elections for decades, until a final 1962 Senate race. Despite his loss, Mr. Lodge praised his opponent, Ted Kennedy.
Floyd Vivino, Throwback Comedian Known as Uncle Floyd, Dies at 74
His silly, vaudeville-style variety show was filled with his piano playing, skits, puppets and guest stars like Cyndi Lauper and Bon Jovi.
Marian Goodman, Eminent New York Art Dealer, Dies at 97
Although known for promoting German painters, she also sought out artists who shunned painting in favor of newer mediums, like photography and film.
William H. Foege, Key Figure in the Eradication of Smallpox, Dies at 89
His containment strategy helped wipe out the disease in the 1970s, one of the world’s greatest public health triumphs. He also led the C.D.C. and promoted childhood vaccination worldwide.
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