Obituaries Related to "Wallace" from New York Times Archive
Wallace McCain Dies at 81; Fed the World Frozen Fries
Mr. McCain helped create the world’s largest maker of frozen French fries, with 50 plants in 15 countries.
Dr. Joyce Wallace, Pioneering AIDS Physician, Dies at 79
Among the first to study the disease in the 1980s, she tried to stop its spread among thousands of New York City prostitutes.
Perry Wallace, College Basketball Pioneer, Is Dead at 69
As the first black varsity basketball player in Southeastern Conference history, he distinguished himself on the court while battling racism.
Marcia Wallace, Comic Actress on ‘The Simpsons,’ Dies at 70
Ms. Wallace was a bubbly comic actress who greeted doctors and group-therapy patients on “The Bob Newhart Show” and was the Emmy Award-winning voice of Edna Krabappel on “The Simpsons.”
What We Know About the Death of Walter Wallace Jr. in Philadelphia
The fatal shooting of Mr. Wallace, a 27-year-old Black man, set off protests, looting and violent clashes with the police in Pennsylvania, a swing state, days before the presidential election.
Dr. Joyce Wallace, Pioneering AIDS Physician, Dies at 79
Among the first to study the disease in the 1980s, she tried to stop its spread among thousands of New York City prostitutes.
Wallace Roney, Jazz Trumpet Virtuoso, Is Dead at 59
Initially dismissed by some as a Miles Davis imitator, Mr. Roney, who has died of coronavirus complications, emerged as a major musician in his own right.
Tom Turnipseed, a ‘Reformed Racist’ After Backing Wallace, Dies at 83
He supported George Wallace’s 1968 presidential bid. But after a change of heart, he worked for civil rights and other progressive causes.
Wallace Broecker, 87, Dies; Sounded Early Warning on Climate Change
Called by some “the grandfather of climate science,” he wrote a 1975 paper that asked, “Are We on the Brink of a Pronounced Global Warming?”
Perry Wallace, College Basketball Pioneer, Is Dead at 69
As the first black varsity basketball player in Southeastern Conference history, he distinguished himself on the court while battling racism.
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She began working as a park ranger at age 85, educating visitors about the women and people of color who served on the home front in World War II, herself among them.
James Ransone, Actor Known for ‘The Wire,’ Dies at 46
The character actor had grown up in Maryland, where “The Wire” was set, and went on to star in horror films like “It Chapter Two.”
Robert Mnuchin, Stock Trader Turned Art Dealer, Dies at 92
A major player in the block-trading boom, he left Wall Street for the art world, winning a Jeff Koons sculpture at auction for $91 million in 2019.
Emily Korzenik, Rabbi Who Took a Bar Mitzvah to Poland, Dies at 96
Among the first women to be ordained in America, she went to Krakow, still scarred by the Holocaust, to preside over the rite, the first there in decades. It didn’t go smoothly.
Theodor Pistek, 93, Oscar-Winning ‘Amadeus’ Costume Designer, Dies
He worked on more than 100 films, but that wasn’t all: He was also a racecar driver and a painter of photorealistic works, many depicting cars.
Kevin Arkadie, ‘New York Undercover’ Co-Creator, Dies at 68
The screenwriter and producer created several television hits about law enforcement. He made one of the first police dramas to star two main characters of color.
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