Obituaries Related to "Owens" from New York Times Archive
Owen Bieber, Auto Workers’ President During Period of Decline, Dies at 90
Faced with automation and competition from foreign car companies, he was forced to make concessions in an effort to preserve jobs.
M. Owen Lee (Father Lee to His Met Opera Radio Fans) Dies at 89
A Roman Catholic priest whose avocation for 23 years was offering commentaries and quiz answers in broadcasts during intermissions.
Owen Garriott, 88, an Early Scientist-Astronaut, Is Dead
He was the science pilot on the record-breaking 59-day mission to Skylab in 1973. Ten years later, he returned to space on the shuttle Columbia.
Charles Owens, Golfer, Dies at 85; Novel Putter Brought Late Success
Owens overcame segregation, severe injuries and, with a long putter, the “yips” to win on the Senior PGA Tour.
Doyle Owens, Founder of the Unclaimed Baggage Center, Dies at 85
Mr. Owens built his business on a traveler’s nightmare, selling the contents of lost luggage at his retail and tourist attraction in Scottsboro, Ala.
Owen Chadwick, Eminent Historian of Christianity, Dies at 99
“The Reformation” (1964), one of two volumes Professor Chadwick wrote for The Penguin History of the Church, was required reading in colleges for decades.
Gary Owens, Droll Announcer on ‘Laugh-In,’ Dies at 80
Mr. Owens, who was a disc jockey and writer as well, also voiced characters in thousands of cartoon broadcasts.
Major Owens, 77, Education Advocate in Congress, Dies
Mr. Owens, a state senator and a former chief administrator of New York City’s antipoverty program, went to Congress from Brooklyn and remained there for 24 years.
R. C. Owens, Receiver Who Made the Alley-Oop Famous, Dies at 77
The former wide receiver for the San Francisco 49ers, known for kangaroolike leaps above defenders to catch passes, introduced a new phrase to sports.
Henry D. Owen, 91, Dies; Shaped Global Fiscal Order
Mr. Owen was an influential diplomat who helped institutionalize global economic summitry in the 1970s and was considered an intellectual framer of the Trilateral Commission.
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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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