Obituaries Related to "Wu" from New York Times Archive
Notable Deaths 2016: Harry Wu
Harry Wu, Who Told World of Abuses in China, Dies at 79
Mr. Wu was brutalized for 19 years in Communist labor camps, and later returned to his homeland undercover to expose prison conditions.
Wu-Tang Clan Joins a Tribute to The Source in Brooklyn
The Wu-Tang Clan will take the stage at Barclays Center in what organizers are calling an “official reunion.”
Wu Tianming, Who Shaped Chinese Cinema in 1980s, Dies at 74
Mr. Wu was a movie director and former studio chief known as the godfather of contemporary Chinese cinema.
Wu Guanzhong, Leading Chinese Painter, Dies at 90
Mr. Wu’s fusion of Western modernism and traditional Chinese painting made him one of China’s most forward-looking artists.
Wu Guanzhong, Chinese Artist, Dies at 90
Wu Guanzhong, a master of modern Chinese painting, died Friday in Beijing.
Ray Wu, 79, a Genetic Transformer of Crops, Is Dead
Mr. Wu was a biochemist and genetic engineer who helped lead research at Cornell University on genetically modifying crops to better withstand environmental stresses.
Paid Notice: Deaths WU, CHUN WOO
WU--Chun Woo. On June 16, 2005, age 66. Husband of Oi Chai. Father of Cheryl, Timothy and Michael. Grandfather of Kenny, Cosette, Katie, Jenna and Ryan. Mr. Wu, born in Wenzhou, China, was a master chef and successful businessman. He was awarded the honor to prepare a culinary feast for Queen Elizabeth. Mr. Wu was the head chef to the British Ambassador to Canada. He was a culinary executive at One Chase Manhattan Plaza. He owned three successful restaurants and an import/export company. Viewing ...
Paid Notice: Deaths WANG, FLORENCE WU
WANG--Florence Wu, beloved wife of Cheng Ching and devoted mother of Vera and Kenneth died peacefully early Saturday morning, the 17th of January surrounded by her immediate family. She was born in 1918 in China, the youngest daughter of General Wu Jing Biao, military governor of Jiangxi province and Wu Yue Shin. Born at a time before the Communist Revolution when women were not necessarily encouraged to pursue higher learning, she completed all of her studies including earning her B.A. degree f ...
Paid Notice: Deaths WANG, FLORENCE WU
WANG--Florence Wu, beloved wife of Cheng Ching and devoted mother of Vera and Kenneth died peacefully early Saturday morning, the 17th of January surrounded by her immediate family. She was born in 1918 in China, the youngest daughter of General Wu Jing Biao, military governor of Jiangxi province and Wu Yue Shin. Born at a time before the Communist Revolution when women were not necessarily encouraged to pursue higher learning, she completed all of her studies including earning her B.A. degree f ...
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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.
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