His literary career traced the arc of his country’s modern political journey in stories about ordinary citizens facing repression and arbitrary government.
Category: Deaths (Obituaries)
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Monique Knowlton, ’60s-Era Model and Provocative Gallerist, Dies at 87
A Vogue cover girl in the early 1960s, she later pivoted to contemporary art, opening a gallery where being “outrageous counts as a plus,” one critic wrote.
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Bruce Ames, 95, Dies; Biochemist Discovered Test for Toxic Chemicals
The Ames Test offered a fast and inexpensive way to identify carcinogens, leading to the banning of chemicals linked to cancer and birth defects.
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Bruce Ames, 95, Dies; Biochemist Discovered Test for Toxic Chemicals
The Ames Test offered a fast and inexpensive way to identify carcinogens, leading to the banning of chemicals linked to cancer and birth defects.
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Paul Di’Anno, Early Iron Maiden Frontman, Dies at 66
The English singer played with the band in its early years. He later worked with other bands and pursued a solo career.
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Ralph Jennings, 86, Dies; Built Up Fordham’s Public Radio Station
He transformed WFUV from “a sandbox” into a professional operation, increasing its listenership nearly tenfold.
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Michael Valentine, Who Helped Drivers Stay Under the Radar, Dies at 74
An engineer who loved to drive fast, he helped build an industry-altering device that made its debut after the national speed limit of 55 m.p.h. became law.
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Toni Vaz, Stuntwoman and Founder of N.A.A.C.P. Image Awards, Dies at 101
She created a program to honor Black artistic success in the 1960s. But she spent decades trying to get its organizers to recognize her role.
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Libby Titus, Introspective Singer and Songwriter, Dies at 77
Her “Love Has No Pride” was widely recorded, and she had high-profile relationships with Levon Helm and Donald Fagen. But she was uneasy with life in the spotlight.
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Nicholas Daniloff, 89, Dies; Reporter’s Arrest in Moscow Ignited a Firestorm
A veteran foreign correspondent during the Cold War, he was held on trumped-up espionage charges. He credited President Ronald Reagan with fighting for his release.
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Marvin Preston IV, 80, Dies; Saved the Martha Graham Dance Company
An expert at rescuing distressed companies, he took over the struggling organization in 2000, leading it through a painful restructuring and a lengthy legal battle.