Obituaries
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Howard Brandston, Who Made His Mark With Light, Dies at 87
His light design company has applied his art globally to landmarks, including the Statue of Liberty, as well as architecture,…
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Raphael Mechoulam, ‘Father of Cannabis Research,’ Dies at 92
His work helped break down the chemical structures of THC, the psychoactive compound in marijuana, to figure out how cannabis…
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Amy Schwartz, Who Captured Life as Viewed by a Child, Dies at 68
The dozens of books for young readers that she wrote and illustrated had a knack for finding “the wondrous in…
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Jesus Alou, Youngest in Trio of Baseball-Playing Brothers, Dies at 80
He and his brothers, Felipe and Matty, were the only three brothers in major league history to play together in…
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Ricou Browning, Who Made the Black Lagoon Scary, Dies at 93
He helped bring “Flipper” to the movies and TV but was best known for his plunge in a monster suit…
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Pierre Apraxine, Assembler of a Remarkable Trove of Photos, Dies at 88
Working with a paper magnate (and without a budget), he helped put together what later became the Metropolitan Museum of…
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Just Fontaine, Record-Setting French Soccer Star, Dies at 89
His stellar career was cut short by injury, but he made his mark by scoring 13 goals at the 1958…
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Bob Richards, Pole-Vaulting Hero of the Cold War Era, Dies at 97
An ordained minister known as the Vaulting Vicar, he was an Olympic gold medal winner and the first athlete to…
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Betty Boothroyd, Britain’s First Female House of Commons Speaker, Dies at 93
The speaker made Britain’s parliamentary proceedings must-see TV, even in other countries.
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