Obituaries Related to "Roman" from New York Times Archive
Gigi Proietti, Actor Who Embodied the Roman Spirit, Dies at 80
Beloved in Italy, he was best known as the star of a TV series playing a small-town police chief. He also had a long film career and a popular one-man stage show.
Mary Roman, City Clerk Who Set Senior Shot Put Records, Dies at 84
Mrs. Roman excelled at many field events, as well as local government. She succumbed to the coronavirus.
Nancy Roman, ‘Mother of the Hubble’ Telescope, Dies at 93
As NASA’s chief of astronomy, Dr. Roman was the first woman in a leadership position at the agency and oversaw planning for the Hubble Space Telescope.
What the Fall of the Roman Republic Can Teach Us About America
“Mortal Republic,” by Edward J. Watts, examines parallels between ancient Rome and today’s United States.
Notable Deaths 2017: Roman Herzog
Roman Herzog, Germany’s President in 1990s, Is Dead at 82
A former judge, Mr. Herzog encouraged economic overhauls and a remembrance of the Holocaust during his presidency, the second since reunification.
Alan Dershowitz, From the Death Penalty to Roman Polanski
Over a five-decade career, Mr. Dershowitz has represented some of America’s most prominent criminal defendants, including O.J. Simpson, Leona Helmsley, Mike Tyson and Claus von Bulow.
Roman Totenberg, Violinist and Teacher, Dies at 101
Mr. Totenberg influenced generations of musicians, and appeared on countless recordings.
Roman Opalka, an Artist of Numbers, Is Dead at 79
Mr. Opalka was known for a quixotic project in which he sought to paint every number to infinity.
Paid Notice: Deaths SERRANO, , BRAULIA. (NEE VAZQUEZ, ROMAN)
SERRANO -- Braulia. (Nee Vazquez - Roman). Died peacefully at home in New York City on June 4, 2003. Predeceased by husband Manuel Serrano-Martinez and son Victor Manuel Serrano. Born May 26, 1913 in Humacao, Puerto Rico, daughter of Benedicto Vazquez-Sosa and Dominga Roman-Gonzalez. She moved to New York in 1929. Survived by her children, Luz Maria Ruiz of Charlottesville, VA., Rafael Serrano of New Windsor, N.Y. and George Serrano of New York City. Also survived by her brother, Julio Vazquez-R ...
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Lenny Wilkens, N.B.A. Hall of Famer as Both Player and Coach, Dies at 88
A perennial All Star, he was cited as one of the league’s 50 greatest players and one of its top 10 coaches, winning 1,332 games and leading Seattle to a championship.
Paul Tagliabue, Who Led the N.F.L. for 17 Prosperous Years, Dies at 84
He helped achieve labor peace, pushed for minority hiring and oversaw the league’s expansion. But he minimized the risks of concussions.
Richie Adubato, Coach of Men’s and Women’s Pro Basketball, Dies at 87
He had a losing record in the N.B.A., but gained acclaim coaching a Liberty team that featured stars like Teresa Weatherspoon and Becky Hammon.
Peter Watkins, Provocateur With a Movie Camera, Dies at 90
His Oscar-winning 1965 film “The War Game” depicted a post-nuclear-attack England, one of his many fictionalized docudramas against war and repression.
Nabil Shaban, Acclaimed Actor and Advocate for the Disabled, Dies at 72
Born without the use of his legs, he appeared memorably on television on “Doctor Who” and onstage as, among many other roles, Hamlet.
Pauline Collins, 85, Dies; Stage and Screen Star of ‘Shirley Valentine’
She often played a particularly British character: a bubbly yet resilient woman facing down the corrosive effects of everyday modern life.
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