Obituaries Related to "Stein" from New York Times Archive
Zara Steiner, Historian Who Explored World War I’s Roots, Dies at 91
Following history’s paper trail, she wrote about the failures of diplomacy and the period between the world wars.
George Steiner, Prodigious Literary Critic, Dies at 90
He ranged over subjects like the origins of speech, the moral power of literature and the future of truth — and sometimes drew criticism himself.
Sol Stein, Publisher, Author and Champion of James Baldwin, Dies at 92
A founder of the publishing house Stein and Day, he also worked with Dylan Thomas, Budd Schulberg and David Frost and wrote more than a dozen books.
Jacob A. Stein, an Eminence Among Washington Lawyers, Dies at 94
He won a rare Watergate acquittal, gained immunity for Monica Lewinsky to testify against President Clinton and, in the Reagan years, investigated Edwin Meese.
Jacqueline Steiner, 94, Lyricist Who Left Charlie on the M.T.A., Dies
In a song that became a hit for the Kingston Trio in 1959, she conjured up an Everyman who is trapped by Boston’s subway system. He still hasn’t returned.
Elias M. Stein, Mathematician of Fluctuations, Is Dead at 87
Arriving from Europe with diamonds in his shoes (hidden there), he found renown in his field with real-world applications, like charting a stock market.
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Ethel Stein, Who Created Intricate Textile Art, Dies at 100
Ms. Stein studied historical weaving techniques, sometimes with a microscope, to create her art. She also had a noteworthy sock-puppet sideline.
Judith Stein, Author on Liberalism and Economics, Dies at 77
Professor Stein, who taught history at City College for 50 years, was known for her analysis of the black nationalist Marcus Garvey.
Jean Stein, Who Chronicled Wealth, Fame and Influence, Dies at 83
Ms. Stein used oral histories to sketch vivid accounts of Edie Sedgwick, Robert Kennedy and powerful families of Los Angeles.
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Dorothy Vogel, Librarian With a Vast Art Collection, Dies at 90
On modest civil servants’ salaries, she and her husband amassed a trove of some 4,000 works by art-world luminaries, storing them in their one-bedroom Manhattan apartment.
Terry Martin Hekker, a Happy Housewife Scorned, Dies at 92
She wrote two popular memoirs: the first about the joys of married life, the second about her husband serving her divorce papers on their 40th anniversary.
Burt Meyer, 99, Dies; Made Lite-Brite and Rock ’Em Sock ’Em Robots
Starting in the 1960s, he collaborated on the designs of classic toys like Mouse Trap, Toss Across and Mr. Machine.
Mark Mellman, 70, Dies; Helped Democrats Understand Their Voters
A pollster and political strategist, he was a key figure in John Kerry’s 2004 presidential campaign and used his prominence to speak out in defense of Israel.
Ward Landrigan, Jeweler to the Stars, Dies at 84
At Sotheby’s, he provided famous diamonds to Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton before reviving Verdura, a venerable jewelry company founded by a Sicilian duke.
Robert L. Stirm, Returning P.O.W. in Pulitzer-Winning Photo, Dies at 92
The image immortalized a Vietnam veteran’s joyous homecoming to his beaming family, but it hid the truth about his unraveling marriage.
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