Obituaries Related to "Whitaker" from New York Times Archive
Ewen Whitaker, Who Guided NASA to the Moon, Dies at 94
Mr. Whitaker had no formal training as an astronomer, but he used his unparalleled knowledge of the lunar surface to select landing sites for spacecraft.
Ewen Whitaker, Who Guided NASA to the Moon, Dies at 94
Mr. Whitaker had no formal training as an astronomer, but he used his unparalleled knowledge of the lunar surface to select landing sites for spacecraft.
Rodney Whitaker, Writer, Is Dead at 74; Best Known as Trevanian
Rodney Whitaker, writer best known by one of his many pen names, Trevanian, dies at age 74 (M)
Paid Notice: Deaths WHITAKER, PATRICIA WING
WHITAKER-Patricia Wing. Died March 21, 2003 in Bradenton, FL. Born February 1930 in NYC. Daughter of L. Stewart Wing and Marjorie W. Clark. Graduated from Brearley School, Foxcroft School and Barnard College. Mother of Amanda W. Lough of Columbia, SC and Caleb C. Whitaker IV of Phoenix, AZ. Grandmother of Michael, Caroline and Katherine Lough. Private services held in Bradenton, FL on March 25.
Obituary: Rodney Whitaker, 74, wrote under pen name ofTrevanian
Robert Whitaker, the Beatles’ Photographer, Dies at 71
Mr. Whitaker’s most talked-about work was the so-called “butcher cover” of the Beatles’ “Yesterday and Today,” which was pulled from store shelves.
James Whitaker, King of Royal Reporters, Dies at 71
For 45 years, Mr. Whitaker managed to keep good relations with those he covered, even though he sometimes used tactics associated with the tabloid press.
Ewen Whitaker, Who Guided NASA to the Moon, Dies at 94
Mr. Whitaker had no formal training as an astronomer, but he used his unparalleled knowledge of the lunar surface to select landing sites for spacecraft.
Pernell Whitaker, Champion in Four Boxing Classes, Dies at 55
A defensive master, Whitaker “could stand in front of you and you couldn’t find him,” one boxing announcer said. He died after being struck by a car in Virginia.
Jack Whitaker, Emmy-Winning Sportscaster, Dies at 95
He covered all areas of sport, from baseball and football to golf and the Olympics, but he was perhaps best known for his graceful essays.
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António Lobo Antunes, One of Europe’s Most Revered Writers, Dies at 83
In a career studded with literary awards, he was the author of dozens of books that grappled with his nation’s legacy of dictatorship and colonialism.
Ronnie Eldridge, NY Politician and Aide to RFK and Lindsay, Dies at 95
She was an adviser to Senator Robert F. Kennedy, Mayor John V. Lindsay and Representative Bella S. Abzug before serving on the New York City Council from 1989 to 2001.
Lou Holtz, Who Coached Unbeaten Notre Dame to a Title, Dies at 89
Known for reviving football programs, he led six major colleges to bowl games, winning a national championship in 1989 after restoring the Irish to greatness.
Christian Astuguevieille, 79, Dies; Created Strange Scents and Enigmatic Objects
For Commes des Garçons, he designed improbable perfumes that conjured burning rubber and cars leaking oil. His uncanny art pieces were equally contrarian.
John P. Hammond, Pioneer in 1960s Blues Renaissance, Dies at 83
With his acclaimed interpretations of Delta Blues standards, he was a fixture on the Greenwich Village music scene for decades.
Bob Power, 73, Hip-Hop Engineer and Tribe Called Quest Collaborator, Dies
He helped pioneer a newly complex approach to sampling in rap music, including on A Tribe Called Quest’s influential 1991 album “The Low End Theory.”
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