Latest NY Times Obituaries
William H. Foege, Key Figure in the Eradication of Smallpox, Dies at 89
His containment strategy helped wipe out the disease in the 1970s, one of the world’s greatest public health triumphs. He also led the C.D.C. and promoted childhood vaccination worldwide.
Pat Montandon, Socialite Who Sought Publicity, and Then World Peace, Dies at 96
She was known for her lavish parties and her marriage to one of the richest men in San Francisco. After he left her, she found a new purpose: visiting world leaders to plead for peace.
Beatriz González, Who Chronicled Colombia’s Turmoil in Paint, Dies at 93
Often drawing from reproduced images or newspaper photos, she made work that quietly yet memorably critiqued her country’s social and political order.
Edith Flanigen, Award-Winning Research Chemist, Dies at 96
She and her staff at Union Carbide created synthetic materials that improved various industrial processes, including purifying water. She also developed a way to make emeralds.
John Brodie, a Star Quarterback for the 49ers, Dies at 90
He endured years of frustration before emerging as the N.F.L.’s most valuable player.
Louis E. Brus, Nobel Laureate Who Illuminated the Nanoworld, Dies at 82
He accidentally created some of the first quantum dots, tiny semiconductors that now power many electronics.
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