Obituaries Related to "Farmer" from New York Times Archive
Mark Andrews, North Dakota Farmer-Politician, Dies at 94
His support for agriculture helped him win nine elections to the House and one to the Senate, despite a moderate-to-liberal voting record as a Republican.
‘The Lockdown Killed My Father’: Farmer Suicides Add to India’s Virus Misery
Farm bankruptcies and debts have been the source of misery in India for decades. But experts say the suffering has reached new levels in the pandemic.
South African Wine Farmer in Land Dispute Is Shot Dead
It was too soon to say whether the killing of Stefan Smit, a prominent white farmer, was a random criminal act or was related to bitter arguments about land ownership.
Mona Lee Brock, Farmers’ ‘Angel’ on the Line, Dies at 87
She cautioned suicidal farmers to think what it would be like for their children “if they sat down at the supper table and there would be an empty chair.”
Bob Bergland, Agriculture Secretary Under Carter, Dies at 90
Raised in northern Minnesota, he was forced, as a young man, to leave his farm to find work, served in Congress and became an advocate for consumers as well as farmers.
A Struggling New York Farmer Is Charged With Animal Abuse in the Deaths of 27 Cows
The dairy farmer’s family vehemently denied the animals were neglected, and said they may have died from pneumonia.
Ralph Paige, Champion of Black Farmers, Dies at 74
As head of the Federation of Southern Cooperatives, Mr. Paige fought to save black farmers’ land and win compensation to redress government discrimination.
Lydia Ratcliff, Writer Who Found a Farmer’s Calling, Dies at 84
She gave up ghostwriting for the financial columnist Sylvia Porter to help pioneer the farm-to-table movement, delivering her meats to top restaurants.
Robert Farmer, Resourceful Fund-Raiser for Democrats, Dies at 78
Mr. Farmer found a way to get around spending limits on his way to raising $800 million for candidates.
Five Killed as Indian Farmers Clash With Police at a Protest
The protesting farmers in central India were demanding debt relief and higher prices for their crops in the latest of a series of confrontations.
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Alice and Ellen Kessler, ’60s Singing Sensations, Die at 89
The twin sisters from Germany, who were nightclub stars and regular guests on international variety shows, chose to end their lives together.
Bonnie Munshin, ‘Velvet Hammer’ of a Hamptons Hot Spot, Dies at 84
At Nick & Toni’s, a restaurant beloved by celebrities and locals alike, she managed its coveted prime real estate, keeping everyone happy and the looky-loos at bay.
Sid Davidoff, Powerful Aide to Mayor Lindsay, Dies at 86
In the 1960s and ’70s, he was a brash lieutenant to a young, ambitious, reform-minded mayor and ended up on President Nixon’s “enemies list.”
Bill Ivey, 81, Dies; Quelled Conservative Ire Over U.S. Arts Agency
As the head of the National Endowment for the Arts, Mr. Ivey, a leader in country music, shifted the agency’s focus away from avant-garde work and won more funding.
Alice Wong, Writer and Relentless Advocate for Disability Rights, Dies at 51
Born with muscular dystrophy, she received a MacArthur “Genius” grant in 2024 for her decades of calling attention to the need for equal rights for disabled people.
Todd Snider, Folk Singer With a Wry Wit, Dies at 59
Mentored by the likes of Jimmy Buffett and John Prine, his big-hearted ballads told of heartache even as his humor revealed a steadfast optimism.
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