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Lawrence Byrne, Former Lawyer for New York Police, Dies at 61

His younger brother, a police officer, was assassinated by a drug gang at 22, a key moment in the city’s crack epidemic of the 1980s.

Lawrence Tesler, Who Made Personal Computing Easier, Dies at 74

When you’re cutting and pasting, dragging the cursor over selected text and performing other common computer tasks, you can thank him.

Lawrence Pierce, Judge in Contraceptives Case, Dies at 95

On the federal bench, he voided a New York law banning the sale of birth-control products to minors. He considered himself a Republican civil libertarian.

Margaret Lawrence, 105, Dies; Pioneering Black Female Psychoanalyst

She overcame many hurdles, including rejection by Cornell’s medical school, which told her a black man before her “didn’t work out.” (He had died.)

Lawrence Leathers, Jazz Drummer on Grammy-Winning Albums, Found Dead After Assault

Mr. Leathers, 37, was a rising talent on New York’s straight-ahead jazz scene and had played on two Grammy-winning albums.

Lawrence Rhodes, Celebrated Dancer and Renowned Teacher, Dies at 79

His performances in both classical ballet and modern existential works were widely hailed. “He was my hero,” American Ballet Theater’s director said.

Lawrence Roberts, Who Helped Design Internet’s Precursor, Dies at 81

Dr. Roberts worked with other engineers to create the underpinnings of the Arpanet, making many crucial decisions. But his work did not make him rich.

Carlene Roberts Lawrence, Air Industry Pioneer, Dies at 105

In 1951, at a time when few women were being admitted into the executive suites of any industry, she became a vice president of American Airlines.

Lawrence Martin-Bittman, 87, Master of Disinformation, Dies

He was a dirty trickster for Czechoslovakia during the Cold War. Then he defected to the West and taught the perils of propaganda to journalism students.

Lawrence Rubin, Art Dealer and Supporter of Frank Stella, Dies at 85

Mr. Rubin helped restore the fortunes of the Knoedler Gallery, the troubled New York dealer, well before it was engulfed by a more recent scandal.