Obituaries Related to "Watson" from New York Times Archive
Burton Watson, 91, Influential Translator of Classical Asian Literature, Dies
Mr. Watson opened up the world of Japanese and Chinese texts to generations of English-speaking readers, with dozens of his works still in print.
Paid Notice: Deaths WATSON, MADELEINE STILES DICKERSON
WATSON-Madeleine Stiles Dickerson (Leine), age 55, very peacefully in the Royal Brompton Hospital in London. Darling wife of Simon C.H. Watson and much loved sister of Helen Dickerson Millar of Hyde Park, NY, Allen E. Whitman of Berwyn, PA, and Johnston de F. Whitman of Laurel Hollow, LI. She will be missed by her many friends. Thanksgiving Service on Monday, October 5, at 5PM at Holy Trinity Brompton, London, SW7. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to GUCH Fund, c/o Dr. Jane Somerville, ...
Brad Watson, 64, Dies; His Southern Upbringing Animated His Books
In his acclaimed novels and short stories, most of them set in his native Mississippi, he wrote about characters who had to transcend difficult moments.
Bob Watson, Baseball’s First Black General Manager, Dies at 74
A former major leaguer, he shattered a racial barrier in 1994 with the Houston Astros. Two years later, he was the Yankees’ G.M. as New York began a championship run.
Wah Wah Watson, Guitarist Whose Sound Was Everywhere, Dies at 67
He worked the wah-wah pedal with prodigious and playful subtlety on songs by the Temptations, Marvin Gaye, Maxwell, Herbie Hancock and many others.
Notable Deaths 2017: W. Marvin Watson
W. Marvin Watson, Johnson’s Unofficial Chief of Staff, Dies at 93
He spurned several job offers from Lyndon Johnson before finally accepting the role of White House gatekeeper, though without the chief of staff title.
Burton Watson, 91, Influential Translator of Classical Asian Literature, Dies
Mr. Watson opened up the world of Japanese and Chinese texts to generations of English-speaking readers, with dozens of his works still in print.
Doc Watson Dies
May 30, 2012 - Guitarist and folk singer Doc Watson died Tuesday at the age of 89.
Doc Watson, Blind Guitar Wizard Who Influenced Generations, Dies at 89
Mr. Watson’s flat-picking style elevated the acoustic guitar to solo status in bluegrass and country music, and his interpretations of traditional American music influenced generations of guitarists.
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Sirikit, Glamorous Former Queen of Thailand Who Wielded Power, Dies at 93
As the wife of King Bhumibol Adulyadej, she traveled the world charming government leaders and the public.
Barbara Gips, Creator of Memorable Movie Catchphrases, Dies at 89
Her best-known tagline was also her first to be published, written for “Alien”: “In space no one can hear you scream.”
J. William Middendorf II, 101, Dies; Navy Secretary and Musical Diplomat
A G.O.P. fund-raiser, he was the Navy chief under Gerald R. Ford and held ambassadorships in the 1970s and ’80s. He gained notice for his classical music compositions.
Nebojsa Pavkovic, Yugoslav General Convicted of War Crimes, Dies at 79
Found guilty in 2009, he had been serving a 22-year sentence but was released for health reasons at the request of the Serbian government.
Phyllis Trible, Who Studied Bible Through Feminist Lens, Dies at 92
An influential scholar, she challenged centuries of biblical interpretation that presumed that women were unequal to men in the eyes of God.
Samantha Eggar, Oscar-Nominated Star of ‘The Collector,’ Dies at 86
She also had leading roles in “Doctor Dolittle” with Rex Harrison, “Walk, Don’t Run” with Cary Grant and “The Molly Maguires” with Sean Connery.
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