Obituaries Related to "Key" from New York Times Archive
Martinus Veltman, Who Made Key Contribution in Physics, Dies at 89
He shared a Nobel Prize for research that helped explain the fundamental forces in the universe.
Dirk Mudge, Who Played a Key Role in Namibian Independence, Dies at 92
Mr. Mudge was a pro-apartheid politician who later turned toward helping lay the foundations of multiracial democracy. He died of Covid-19 complications.
Dan Budnik, Who Photographed History, Is Dead at 87
His assignments for leading magazines took him to pivotal events of the civil rights era. He was also known for his photographs of artists.
Study of 17 Million Identifies Crucial Risk Factors for Coronavirus Deaths
The largest study yet confirms that race, ethnicity, age and sex can raise a person’s chances of dying from Covid-19.
Vladimir Lopukhin, Who Held Key Post When U.S.S.R. Fell, Dies at 68
Mr. Lopukhin, who died of the novel coronavirus, was in charge of the energy ministry at a time of tumultuous change in Russia’s oil and gas industry.
William J. Small, Key Official During CBS News’s Heyday, Dies at 93
As the network’s Washington bureau chief, Mr. Small built a journalistic all-star team that included Dan Rather, Lesley Stahl and many others.
Rhody McCoy, Key Figure in New York’s School Wars, Dies at 97
He headed the Brooklyn district where teacher transfers in 1968 sparked a bitter, racially-charged dispute over union seniority and community control.
Barney Ales, Indispensable Motown Executive, Is Dead at 85
In the 1960s, he promoted the black-owned company’s music to the white-dominated music industry, helping to make it a ubiquitous force in American pop culture.
Linda Tripp, Key Figure in Clinton Impeachment, Dies at 70
She gave over her secretly recorded conversations with Monica Lewinsky to an independent prosecutor, a pivot point in his investigation of the president.
N.Y.C. Virus Death Toll Nears 1,400 as a Key Date Looms
Mayor de Blasio has often said April 5 was a “demarcation line” in the coronavirus fight. Now it is just days away, and supplies are still badly needed.
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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 hid the painful truth about a marriage that was about to end.
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.
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