Obituaries Related to "Gaines" from New York Times Archive
Sandra Gaines, Unflagging Banquet Server, Is Dead at 75
A stalwart worker and a valued colleague, she was also known for the lush garden she cultivated in her rare free time. Her death was related to Covid-19.
Iraq Cracks Down on Protests as Prime Minister Gains Support
With six demonstrators killed, the government’s tough tactic could backfire.
Ernest J. Gaines, Author of ‘The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman,’ Is Dead at 86
Mr. Gaines chronicled the lives and struggles of black people in the South before the civil rights era; “The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman” is his best-known work.
Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, Gives Birth to a Boy
The newborn, the first multiracial baby in the monarchy’s recent history, is seventh in line to the British throne behind his father, Prince Harry.
Thai Paradise Gains Reputation as ‘Death Island’
At least nine Europeans have died or disappeared on the island of Koh Tao in recent years. Now, a rape allegation has raised new questions about the police.
Militants Kill 15 in Afghan Attacks, as Taliban Expand Their Control
Insurgents launched two attacks in Kabul, and one in western Afghanistan. Also, an airstrike killed six policemen, and officials blamed American forces.
James Martin, Who Spurred G.O.P. Gains in the South, Dies at 99
His close Senate race in 1962 and election to Congress in 1964 portended a Republican sweep in what had long been a Democratic bastion.
Glenn O’Brien, Writer and Editor Who Gained Fame With Warhol, Dies at 70
After Mr. O’Brien was invited to work on Andy Warhol’s magazine, his 15 minutes in the New York spotlight lasted more than 40 years.
Alec McCowen, British Actor Who Played Saint and Fool, Dies at 91
In a half-century career that spanned film, TV and theater, Mr. McCowen’s greatest triumphs were on the stage. But movie audiences knew him as well.
Physician Aid in Dying Gains Acceptance in the U.S.
Nearly one in five Americans now lives in a state where terminally ill patients may legally choose to end their lives with prescriptions from a doctor.
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Ivan Klima, Czech Novelist Who Chafed Under Totalitarian Regimes, Dies at 94
A writer, dissident, teacher and critic, he was deeply affected by an early experience of his life: incarceration as a boy in a concentration camp near Prague.
Patricia Routledge, Hoity-Toity Housewife of ‘Keeping Up Appearances,’ Dies at 96
Before she became known as the snooty suburbanite Hyacinth Bucket, Ms. Routledge was an acclaimed stage performer, appearing with the Royal Shakespeare Company and on the West End and Broadway.
Margaret Markey, Who Championed Victims of Sexual Abuse, Dies at 83
As a New York State assemblywoman, she began a campaign that finally bore fruit in 2019, when the Legislature extended the deadlines for victims to file claims.
Leo Hindery Jr., Dealmaking Power in the Cable TV Industry, Dies at 77
As an executive, he helped negotiate AT&T’s $50 billion acquisition of TCI and later led the Yankees’ YES Network. He also drove his sports car to victory in the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
Jane Goodall, Revered Chimpanzee Expert and Conservationist, Dies at 91
Her discoveries as a primatologist in the 1960s about how chimpanzees behave in the wild were hailed as “one of the Western world’s great scientific achievements.”
Arthur Jones, Former Baltimore Ravens Player, Dies at 39
He played for the Ravens when the team won the Super Bowl in 2013.
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