Obituaries Related to "Stanley" from New York Times Archive
Stanley Cowell, Jazz Pianist With a Wide Range, Dies at 79
His playing consolidated generations of musical history. He was also a composer, an educator and the founder of an important artist-run record label.
Stanley Crouch, Critic Who Saw American Democracy in Jazz, Dies at 74
A prolific author, essayist, columnist and social critic, he challenged conventional thinking on race and helped found Jazz at Lincoln Center.
Eddie Shack, Feisty Wing for Powerful Maple Leafs, Dies at 83
He helped Toronto win four Stanley Cups in the ’60s, his pugnacity earning love in Toronto (and, no surprise, hatred in rival Montreal).
Stanley Ho, Who Turned Macau Into a Global Gambling Hub, Dies at 98
Mr. Ho led the tiny Chinese territory’s transformation into the world’s most lucrative gambling destination.
Stanley Moser, Virtuoso Encyclopedia Marketer, Dies at 88
He spent 30 years at Funk & Wagnalls selling encyclopedias and other reference works, eventually becoming an owner of the company. He died of the novel coronavirus.
Stanley Chera, Developer and Friend of Trump, Dies at 77
As his friend lay dying of the coronavirus, President Trump spoke of him from the White House podium.
Stanley Sporkin, Bane of Corporate Corruption, Dies at 88
As the S.E.C.’s enforcer, he targeted firms that made illegal campaign contributions in the U.S. and bribed officials to gain business in other countries.
Dr. Stanley Dudrick, Who Saved Post-Surgical Patients, Dies at 84
Why were they dying after “successful” operations? He discovered the cause and came up with a remedy: intravenous nutrition — a technique that has saved millions of lives.
Stanley Cohen, Nobelist, Dies at 97; Made Breakthrough on Cell Growth
He shared the prize with Rita Levi-Montalcini for research that opened the door to a clearer understanding of dementia, cancer and other maladies.
Stanley Love, Choreographer Who Celebrated Joy, Dies at 49
With his own company, he created works for dancers of all skill levels, embracing spectacle, pop music and social dancing.
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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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