Irwin Cohen, Who Turned a Factory Into Chelsea Market, Dies at 90
He and his daughter transformed an abandoned Nabisco plant into a Manhattan destination for people who liked to cook, to eat and to gape.
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Robert M. Solow, Groundbreaking Economist and Nobelist, Dies at 99
His elegant work established that the main determinant of economic growth was technology, not growing capital and labor.
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Raymond Dirks, Whose Tipster Case Redefined Insider Trading, Dies at 89
In a far-reaching decision, the Supreme Court restored him from censured analyst to whistle-blower in a major corporate fraud.
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Cari Beauchamp, Who Chronicled the Women of Early Hollywood, Dies at 74
In books and magazine articles, she uncovered the forgotten story of the actresses and screenwriters who helped create the film industry.