Obituaries Related to "Glass" from New York Times Archive
Geraldyn M. Cobb, 88, Who Found a Glass Ceiling in Space, Dies
She was as qualified as any man to be an astronaut and passed all the tests, but NASA wasn’t interested in sending women into space in 1961.
Geraldyn M. Cobb, 88, Who Found a Glass Ceiling in Space, Dies
She was as qualified as any man to be an astronaut and passed all the tests, but NASA wasn’t interested in sending women into space in 1961.
Geraldyn M. Cobb, 88, Who Found a Glass Ceiling in Space, Dies
She was as qualified as any man to be an astronaut and passed all the tests, but NASA wasn’t interested in sending women into space in 1961.
Ann Hopkins, Who Struck an Early Blow to the Glass Ceiling, Dies at 74
Her bosses at the office saw her as too “macho” and “aggressive” to be made a partner. The Supreme Court saw her as a victim of gender stereotyping.
Geraldyn M. Cobb, 88, Who Found a Glass Ceiling in Space, Dies
She was as qualified as any man to be an astronaut and passed all the tests, but NASA wasn’t interested in sending women into space in 1961.
Ruth Abrams, Judge Who Broke a Glass Ceiling Installed in 1692, Dies at 88
In Massachusetts she wrote landmark decisions on family law and gender equality that were widely cited across the country. And she quietly recruited many women to the bench.
David Glass, Walmart Boss and K.C. Royals Owner, Dies at 84
He introduced selling groceries alongside general merchandise in Supercenters, positioning Walmart to compete with Amazon today. His Royals won a World Series.
Jaroslava Brychtova, Creator of Monumental Glass Art, Dies at 95
Working with her husband, Stanislav Libensky, she made sculptures that pushed the boundaries of glass, winning international acclaim.
Emily Howell Warner, Who Broke a Sky-High Glass Ceiling, Dies at 80
She was the first woman hired to command the cockpit for a major American airline on scheduled flights and the first woman to achieve the airline rank of captain.
Barbara Judge, Who Shattered Many Glass Ceilings, Dies at 73
She championed the advancement of women in business, and, in a career studded with precedent-setting appointments, she set her own example.
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Ivan Klima, Czech Novelist Who Chafed Under Totalitarian Regimes, Dies at 94
A writer, dissident, teacher and critic, he was deeply affected by an early experience of his life: incarceration as a boy in a concentration camp near Prague.
Patricia Routledge, Hoity-Toity Housewife of ‘Keeping Up Appearances,’ Dies at 96
Before she became known as the snooty suburbanite Hyacinth Bucket, Ms. Routledge was an acclaimed stage performer, appearing with the Royal Shakespeare Company and on the West End and Broadway.
Margaret Markey, Who Championed Victims of Sexual Abuse, Dies at 83
As a New York State assemblywoman, she began a campaign that finally bore fruit in 2019, when the Legislature extended the deadlines for victims to file claims.
Leo Hindery Jr., Dealmaking Power in the Cable TV Industry, Dies at 77
As an executive, he helped negotiate AT&T’s $50 billion acquisition of TCI and later led the Yankees’ YES Network. He also drove his sports car to victory in the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
Arthur Jones, Former Baltimore Ravens Player, Dies at 39
He played for the Ravens when the team won the Super Bowl in 2013.
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