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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Mike Pinder, Founding Keyboardist of the Moody Blues, Dies at 82
His expertise on the electromechanical Mellotron helped define the band’s progressive sound in the 1960s and ’70s on albums like “Days of Future Passed.”
Peter Schey, Tenacious Lawyer Who Defended Migrant Rights, Dies at 77
He won the right to services like school and health care for people illegally crossing the border into the U.S. He also fought the Trump administration’s family separation policy.
Carrie Robbins, Costume Designer for Dozens of Broadway Shows, Dies at 81
She made a classic wig and poodle skirt for “Grease” (using a bath mat and a toilet cover) and turned actors into Spanish inquisitors, British highwaymen and more.
Donald Payne, Five-Term New Jersey Congressman, Dies at 65
A Newark Democrat, he succeeded his father, who was the first Black member of his state’s congressional delegation.
Sheppie Abramowitz, Who Advocated Relief for Refugees, Dies at 88
She helped people fleeing conflicts in Vietnam, China, Kosovo and elsewhere around the world, and established the Washington office of the International Rescue Committee.
Lori and George Schappell, Long-Surviving Conjoined Twins, Die at 62
They were distinct people who pursued different lives. “Get past this already, everybody,” Lori said, “get past it and learn to know the individual person.”
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