Obituaries Related to "Morton" from New York Times Archive
Margaret Morton, Photographer at Home With the Homeless, Dies at 71
For nearly two decades, she chronicled communities on the edge of society in elegant photographs that drew comparisons to the work of Jacob Riis.
James Parks Morton, Dean Who Brought a Cathedral to Life, Dies at 89
Leading the Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine for 25 years, he sought to make it central to urban life.
Morton Bahr, 93, Dies; Led Communications Workers Into Digital Age
As head of the C.W.A. for 20 years, he helped workers survive technological changes and corporate revamping that threatened thousands of jobs.
Morton Sobell, Last Defendant in Rosenberg Spy Case, Is Dead at 101
Convicted in the Cold War spy trial that delivered Julius and Ethel Rosenberg to their deaths and divided the nation, he later admitted that he had been a spy.
Morton Cohen, Scholar of Lewis Carroll and His Wonderland, Dies at 96
Mr. Cohen tracked down many of the women Carroll had corresponded with when they were young.
Morton Deutsch, Expert on Conflict Resolution, Dies at 97
Professor Deutsch, who founded the International Center for Cooperation and Conflict Resolution, was known for his theory of cooperation and competition.
Morton Silverstein, Documentarian Who Explored Social Ills, Dies at 86
An Emmy Award winner, Mr. Silverstein said he was driven by a “sense of outrage at people being exploited and people without voices.”
Morton Schindel, Who Turned Children’s Books Into Animated Films, Dies at 98
Inspired by a trip to the children’s room of the New York Public Library, the filmmaker sought to preserve the books’ lush illustrations when animating them.
Morton White, Philosopher of Holistic Pragmatism, Dies at 99
Professor White said his intellect awoke in college. Before that he was a “child of the streets” more conversant with baseball players than books.
Frederic Morton, Author Who Chronicled the Rothschilds, Dies at 90
Mr. Morton, who as a child fled Austria and the Nazis with his family, often wrote about his homeland, in both fiction and nonfiction books.
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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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