Obituaries Related to "Potter" from New York Times Archive
Amanda Swimmer, Potter and Keeper of Cherokee Traditions, Dies at 97
The recipient of numerous honors, Mrs. Swimmer was deeply respected by members of the Eastern Band of the Cherokee: “Everyone called her grandmother.”
Dead of AIDS and Forgotten in Potter’s Field
In an untold chapter of the AIDS epidemic, scores of unclaimed bodies were buried in a remote spot on Hart Island. How many exactly remains unclear.
Robert Hardy, a Frequent Churchill and a ‘Potter’ Wizard, Dies at 91
An actor who became a familiar face to a new generation of fans when he was cast, in his late 70s, as Cornelius Fudge in the Harry Potter films.
Alan Rickman, Watchable Villain in ‘Harry Potter’ and ‘Die Hard,’ Dies at 69
The British actor brought an erudite dignity to film roles like the nefarious mastermind of “Die Hard” and the dour master of potions in the “Harry Potter” series.
Mourners Make First Visit to New York’s Potter’s Field
A small group was allowed to stand beside the ground that holds their kin in mass graves, under the settlement terms of a lawsuit that sought regular access for relatives.
Dean Potter, Extreme Climber, Dies in BASE-Jumping Accident at Yosemite
After Potter and Graham Hunt leapt off Taft Point, about 3,000 feet above the floor of Yosemite Valley, they tried to clear a notch in the cliffs but smashed into the rocks.
Jeffrey Potter, Biographer of Pollock, Dies at 94
Mr. Potter’s work “To a Violent Grave” was based on his own recollections as well as interviews with many who knew Jackson Pollock.
E. J. Potter, ‘Michigan Madman’ of Motorcycle Racing, Dies at 71
Mr. Potter reached incredibly high speeds on motorcycles he modified himself, including one that he rigged with a Chevy V-8 and another that he fitted with a jet engine.
Harry Morgan, Colonel Potter on ‘M*A*S*H,’ Dies at 96
Mr. Morgan, an Emmy winner on TV, also appeared in more than 100 movies.
Ron Rivera, Potter Devoted to Clean Water, Dies at 60
Mr. Rivera pioneered ceramic water filters that cut in half the incidence of diarrhea, a leading cause of death in the third world, especially among children.
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Dorothy Vogel, Librarian With a Vast Art Collection, Dies at 90
On modest civil servants’ salaries, she and her husband amassed a trove of some 4,000 works by art-world luminaries, storing them in their one-bedroom Manhattan apartment.
Terry Martin Hekker, a Happy Housewife Scorned, Dies at 92
She wrote two popular memoirs: the first about the joys of married life, the second about her husband serving her divorce papers on their 40th anniversary.
Burt Meyer, 99, Dies; Made Lite-Brite and Rock ’Em Sock ’Em Robots
Starting in the 1960s, he collaborated on the designs of classic toys like Mouse Trap, Toss Across and Mr. Machine.
Mark Mellman, 70, Dies; Helped Democrats Understand Their Voters
A pollster and political strategist, he was a key figure in John Kerry’s 2004 presidential campaign and used his prominence to speak out in defense of Israel.
Ward Landrigan, Jeweler to the Stars, Dies at 84
At Sotheby’s, he provided famous diamonds to Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton before reviving Verdura, a venerable jewelry company founded by a Sicilian duke.
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 it hid the truth about his unraveling marriage.
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