Obituaries Related to "Werner" from New York Times Archive
‘Nomad’ Review: Werner Herzog Pays Tribute to a ‘Kindred Spirit’
Herzog honors the writer and explorer Bruce Chatwin in this stimulating and visually overwhelming documentary.
Werner G. Doehner, Last Survivor of the Hindenburg, Dies at 90
He was 8 and traveling with his family when the German airship caught fire and crashed in New Jersey.
Werner Kramarsky, Rights Official and Arts Patron, Dies at 93
He played prominent roles in both city and state government in New York. He wore another hat as well, supporting artists and building a vast drawing collection.
Werner Franz, Survivor of the Hindenburg’s Crew, Dies at 92
Mr. Franz was a 14-year-old cabin boy when the immense German zeppelin erupted into flames. He was believed to be the last surviving member of the crew.
Hans Werner Henze, Composer, Dies at 86
Mr. Henze’s prolific output, over more than 60 years, hewed to older forms like opera, ballet and symphonies.
Werner Schroeter, German Film and Stage Director, Dies at 65
Mr. Schroeter’s flair for lush visuals and heightened emotions introduced an operatic sensibility to the New German Cinema movement of the 1970s.
Werner Wiskari, Times Editor, Is Dead at 90
Mr. Wiskari was a former foreign correspondent and editor of international news for The New York Times.
Werner Groebli, Ice Skating’s Frick, Dies at 92
A member of the famous ice-skating comedy team of Frick & Frack, Mr. Groebli cracked up and wowed audiences for nearly 30 years.
Werner von Trapp, member of "Sound of Music" family, dies at 91
MONTPELIER, Vermont — Werner von Trapp, a member of the musical family made famous by the 1965 movie "The Sound of Music," has died, his family said. He was 91.
Paid Notice: Deaths GEWURZ, WERNER
GEWURZ--Werner. The Yeshiva University family is saddened by the passing in Israel of a distinguished YC alum, beloved husband of Ruth Gewurz, cherished father and father-in-law of Yossi and Dana, Hani and Arik; grandfather of Yoel, Noa,Menahem, Schneur and Baruch; and brother of Gisela (and Arthur) Garmaise and Samuel (and Brenda) Gewurz. Heartfelt condolences are extended to the entire Gewurz family. May they all be comforted among the mourners of Zion and Jerusalem. Yeshiva University Richard ...
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John Cunningham, Character Actor and Broadway Stalwart, Dies at 93
He was a familiar face from Broadway productions of “Company,” “Titanic” and “Six Degrees of Separation” and from many movie and TV appearances.
Jim Hartung, Gymnast Who Helped Deliver U.S. Gold, Dies at 65
In an upset victory over China at the 1984 Olympics, he and five others became the only American men ever to win the gold medal in the gymnastics team competition.
Frank Dunlop, 98, Dies; Director Who Gave Theater a Free-Spirited Spin
In 1970, he founded London’s Young Vic, an adventurous “people’s theater” (the Who took the stage at one point) before shaking up the Brooklyn Academy of Music.
Renfrew Christie Dies at 76; Sabotaged Racist Regime’s Nuclear Program
He played a key role in ending apartheid South Africa’s secret weapons program in the 1980s by helping the African National Congress bomb critical facilities.
Rebecca Kilgore, 76, Dies; Acclaimed Interpreter of American Songbook
An elegant jazz singer with adventurous taste, she counted among her fans the performer Michael Feinstein and the songwriter Dave Frishberg, who called her technique “flawless.”
Claudette Colvin, Who Refused to Give Her Bus Seat to a White Woman, Dies at 86
Her defiance of Jim Crow laws in 1955 made her a star witness in a landmark segregation suit, but her act was overshadowed months later when Rosa Parks made history with a similar stand.
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