Obituaries Related to "Michael" from New York Times Archive
Michael Cusack, 64, Dies; Helped Inspire the Special Olympics
An athlete with Down syndrome, he won numerous medals over nearly 40 years at an event that one admirer said would not have happened without him.
Michael Apted, Versatile Director Known for ‘Up’ Series, Dies at 79
His output included “Coal Miner’s Daughter” and a James Bond film. But he was best known for his long-running documentary series about life in Britain.
Joanne Michaels, Who Sketched the Hudson Valley in Words, Dies at 69
Ms. Michaels found material for her books and public access talk show in the region she loved. She died of Covid-19.
Michael Alig, Fixture of New York City Nightlife, Dies at 54
Mr. Alig, who gained fame in the 1980s as a party promoter, was a tabloid celebrity who served 17 years in prison for manslaughter.
Dr. Michael Davidson, Who Studied Infectious Disease, Dies at 77
He told a friend that he would have relished the chance to help end the coronavirus pandemic had he still been active in the field. The virus claimed him instead.
Bruce Swedien, a Shaper of Michael Jackson’s Sound, Dies at 86
In more than 60 years as a recording engineer, he worked with a wide range of artists. His most notable collaboration was with Mr. Jackson and the producer Quincy Jones.
J. Michael Lane, a General in the Rout of Smallpox, Dies at 84
At the C.D.C., he waged a 13-year campaign to vanquish a deadly infectious disease that had ravaged the world for centuries. Victory came in 1977.
Michael Lonsdale, a Bond Villain and Much More, Dies at 89
He was best known to many as Hugo Drax in “Moonraker.” But he also worked with a Who’s Who of directors including Truffaut, Spielberg and Marguerite Duras.
Michael Lewis, Who Forged a New Life After Prison, Dies at 65
Mr. Lewis counseled newly released inmates on how to adjust to life on the outside, using a simple orange bag to make his point. He died of the coronavirus.
Michael Hawley, Programmer, Professor and Pianist, Dies at 58
A man of manifold interests, his achievements ranged from developing ideas behind the so-called Internet of Things to publishing the world’s biggest book.
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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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