Obituaries Related to "Sparks" from New York Times Archive
Death of Roma children sparks a debate in Italy
ROME — The death of four Roma children in a fire over the weekend has sparked a national debate over the widespread discrimination against the ethnic minority population in Italy.
Morgan Sparks, Bell Scientist, Dies at 91
Mr. Sparks made critical contributions to developing the second-generation transistor, which became a building block of modern electronic devices.
A Death Sparks a Demand for Care
The University of Chicago Medical Center lacks an adult trauma center, and the recent death of a 19-year-old man who had been shot nearby has prompted demands for one.
Melvin Sparks, Guitarist, Is Dead at 64
Mr. Sparks liked to say simply that he played “jazz over a funky beat.”
Death of Rape Victim in Morocco Sparks Calls for Legal Reform
Amina Filali, 16, committed suicide after being forced to marry her rapist to protect him from prosecution, under a law designed to safeguard female, and family, honor.
Death sparks Brazil favela unrest
Angry backlash erupts in district overlooking Brazil's tourist hotspot of Copacabana over a death blamed by residents on police. Paul Chapman reports
Police custody death sparks protests in Azerbaijan
Police in the town of Mingachevir clash with protesters who are angry over the death of a man held in police custody. Pavithra George reports.
Allister Sparks, South African Journalist Who Challenged Apartheid, Dies at 83
As the editor of The Rand Daily Mail, Mr. Sparks exposed a covert government propaganda campaign that led South Africa’s president to resign.
Death of Roma children sparks a debate in Italy
ROME — The death of four Roma children in a fire over the weekend has sparked a national debate over the widespread discrimination against the ethnic minority population in Italy.
Morgan Sparks, Bell Scientist, Dies at 91
Mr. Sparks made critical contributions to developing the second-generation transistor, which became a building block of modern electronic devices.
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Burt Meyer, 99, Dies; Made Lite-Brite and Rock ’Em Sock ’Em Robots
Starting in the 1960s, he collaborated on the designs of classic toys like Mouse Trap, Toss Across and Mr. Machine.
Mark Mellman, 70, Dies; Helped Democrats Understand Their Voters
A pollster and political strategist, he was a key figure in John Kerry’s 2004 presidential campaign and used his prominence to speak out in defense of Israel.
Ward Landrigan, Jeweler to the Stars, Dies at 84
At Sotheby’s, he provided famous diamonds to Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton before reviving Verdura, a venerable jewelry company founded by a Sicilian duke.
Robert L. Stirm, Returning P.O.W. in Pulitzer-Winning Photo, Dies at 92
The image immortalized a Vietnam veteran’s joyous homecoming to his beaming family, but it hid the truth about his unraveling marriage.
Alice and Ellen Kessler, ’60s Singing Sensations, Die at 89
The twin sisters from Germany, who were nightclub stars and regular guests on international variety shows, chose to end their lives together.
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