Obituaries Related to "Wolf" from New York Times Archive
George Wolf, Caring Neighbor Who Glimpsed the Face of Evil, Dies at 92
Mr. Wolf escaped the Nazi occupation of Czechoslovakia and built a life as a garment manufacturer and lover of music in New York City. He was infected with the novel coronavirus.
Wolf Kahn, Who Painted Vibrant Landscapes, Is Dead at 92
He played with color, creating scenes both calming and arresting. He said he wanted his colors “to be surprising to people without being offensive.”
Ningali Lawford-Wolf, Indigenous Australian Actress, Dies
Known for her role in the movie “Rabbit-Proof Fence,” she also had a rich stage career, including a critically praised one-woman show.
Michael Wolf, Who Photographed Skyscrapers Minus the Sky, Dies at 64
Framing buildings in disorienting fashion, he created images of Hong Kong’s density. He also recorded the minutiae of its everyday life.
Catherine Wolf, 70, Dies; Studied How People and Computers Interact
A leader in IBM’s development of a speech-recognition system, she relied on her laptop to communicate after Lou Gehrig’s disease left her paralyzed.
Charles Wolf Jr., Who Clashed With Pentagon Papers Leaker, Dies at 92
Mr. Wolf, who worked at the RAND Corporation, was the supervisor of Daniel Ellsberg and tried to oust him in 1969 before he leaked the secret documents.
‘Lone Wolf’ Theory Gains Ground in Texas Deaths
Officials are moving away from a theory that a white supremacist prison gang or Mexican drug cartels were responsible for killing two prosecutors eight weeks apart in Kaufman, Tex.
Christa Wolf Dies at 82; Wrote of the Germanys
Ms. Wolf, a leading writer from the former East Germany, explored the weight of history on ordinary people as well as her own struggles with Nazism and life in a Communist society.
Jack Wolf, Who Did the Math Behind Computers, Dies at 76
As an engineer, Dr. Wolf worked in electronic communications and data storage and helped build the technologies that power modern society.
Christian Wölffer, a Long Island Vintner, Is Dead at 70
Mr. Wölffer was the founder of Wölffer Estate Vineyard, a highly regarded boutique winery on Long Island.
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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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