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He was a show-business neophyte when he stammered his way to fame in 1960. He went on to star in two of TV's most memorable sitcoms. Bob Newhart, who burst [...]

He helped forge a movement asserting that scholars must put aside their modern-day assumptions and prejudices to fully understand how people acted and thought in the past. J.G.A. Pocock, who [...]

She aided in the rediscovery of Oscar Micheaux and others who were telling stories for Black audiences early in the last century. Pearl Bowser, a film historian, curator and collector [...]

She aided in the rediscovery of Oscar Micheaux and others who were telling stories for Black audiences early in the last century. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aeV3v9Z4Zd4, a film historian, curator and collector who [...]

He was especially acclaimed for his performances at the Bayreuth Festival in Germany. As his voice developed, he once said, so did his view of how and why to deploy [...]

He was especially acclaimed for his performances at the Bayreuth Festival in Germany. As his voice developed, he once said, so did his view of how and why to deploy [...]

Her novels and nonfiction provided alternatives to the Western- and male-centric views of modern India offered by writers like E.M. Forster. Gita Mehta, whose books examined the impact of Western [...]

He clanged coconuts in the Monty Python stage musical in 2005; seven years later, he won a Tony for ''Nice Work if You Can Get It.'' Michael McGrath, who won [...]

He clanged coconuts in the Monty Python stage musical in 2005; seven years later, he won a Tony for “Nice Work if You Can Get It.” Michael McGrath, who won [...]

She saw her family members marched off to their deaths while she went to a forced-labor camp. It took her almost 60 years to begin telling her story. Ðva Fahidi, [...]

She saw her family members marched off to their deaths while she went to a forced-labor camp. It took her almost 60 years to begin telling her story. Éva Fahidi, [...]

A singer who performed alongside Bob Dylan, Joan Baez and Pete Seeger, he was known for his topical songs, some of which he wrote in minutes. Len Chandler, who was [...]

A singer who performed alongside Bob Dylan, Joan Baez and Pete Seeger, he was known for his topical songs, some of which he wrote in minutes. Len Chandler, who was [...]

Her ''Days of Our Lives'' character provided a rare burst of daytime-drama comedy. She was later the voice of Harley Quinn, the Joker's henchwoman. Arleen Sorkin, an actress and comedian [...]

A Wisconsin native, she was among the most prolific female composers of symphonies, 17 in all, finding particular prominence in Europe, where she lived. Gloria Coates, an adventurous composer who [...]

A Wisconsin native, she was among the most prolific female composers of symphonies, 17 in all, finding particular prominence in Europe, where she lived. Gloria Coates, an adventurous composer who [...]

She worked on ''Sweeney Todd'' and ''Candide'' and also on the early seasons of ''Saturday Night Live,'' contributing to the look of the Blues Brothers and the Killer Bees. Franne [...]

He turbocharged high-end vehicles for Alfa Romeo, Chevrolet and others, and in 1988 a Corvette he had modified reached over 254 miles per hour, breaking a record. Reeves Callaway, who [...]

After putting her career on hold to raise children, she won the part of the madam in ''The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas'' -- and then a statuette hailing her [...]

He had the disease and was interviewed on the PTL network in 1985 by Tammy Faye Bakker, a broadcast that was said to have changed minds and hearts. In 1985, [...]

After putting her career on hold to raise children, she won the part of the madam in “The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas” — and then a statuette hailing her [...]

He had the disease and was interviewed on the PTL network in 1985 by Tammy Faye Bakker, a broadcast that was said to have changed minds and hearts. In 1985, [...]

A longtime professor at Harvard, he lectured on atom bombs, genetics and more, examining how science, culture and politics influence one another. Everett I. Mendelsohn, a Harvard professor who as [...]

A longtime professor at Harvard, he lectured on atom bombs, genetics and more, examining how science, culture and politics influence one another. Everett I. Mendelsohn, a longtime Harvard professor who [...]

She wrote whimsical tales about the little things in a child's life. ''A House Is a House for Me'' won a National Book Award. Mary Ann Hoberman, whose dozens of [...]

She wrote whimsical tales about the little things in a child’s life. “A House Is a House for Me” won a National Book Award. Mary Ann Hoberman, whose dozens of [...]

She worked with the Maysles brothers on the groundbreaking film about two Long Island recluses, and she later shared an Emmy for a mini-series about Ben Franklin. Ellen Hovde, a [...]

She worked with the Maysles brothers on the groundbreaking film about two Long Island recluses, and she later shared an Emmy for a mini-series about Ben Franklin. Ellen Hovde, a [...]

He was relatively new to the business when he was struck by an obscure novel and turned it into the biggest film of 1967. Lawrence Turman, who as a novice [...]

He was relatively new to the business when he was struck by an obscure novel and turned it into the biggest film of 1967. Lawrence Turman, who as a novice [...]

In shows she organized, and in her writing, she highlighted women and Black artists at a time when they were seldom drawing mainstream attention. April Kingsley, who as a curator [...]

He appeared in a string of films directed by Francis Ford Coppola, and his performance as Bette Midler's love interest earned him an Oscar nomination. Frederic Forrest, who appeared in [...]

He appeared in a string of films directed by Francis Ford Coppola, and his performance as Bette Midler’s love interest earned him an Oscar nomination. Frederic Forrest, who appeared in [...]

She worked at The Times for decades, and she made news herself when she challenged ownership of a painting thought to have been looted by the Nazis. Rita Reif, who [...]

She worked at The Times for decades, and she made news herself when she challenged ownership of a painting thought to have been looted by the Nazis. Rita Reif, who [...]

She first became known for novels set in the distant past. She later wrote contemporary tales that involved computer hacking and Ponzi schemes. Julie Garwood, a romance novelist whose books [...]

She first became known for novels set in the distant past. She later wrote contemporary tales that involved computer hacking and Ponzi schemes. Julie Garwood, a romance novelist whose books [...]

In addition to her prizewinning writing, she was known for editing the correspondence between the poet Robert Lowell and the writer Elizabeth Hardwick. Saskia Hamilton, a prizewinning poet who also [...]

He started out in the Southern Baptist Convention, but when that group took a sharp conservative turn he became a voice for tolerance and diversity. The Rev. C. Welton Gaddy, [...]

In addition to her prizewinning writing, she was known for editing the correspondence between the poet Robert Lowell and the writer Elizabeth Hardwick. Saskia Hamilton, a prizewinning poet who also [...]

She had a modest career as an actress but was best known for following in the footsteps of her mother, the best-selling author Mary Higgins Clark. Carol Higgins Clark, who [...]

She had a modest career as an actress but was best known for following in the footsteps of her mother, the best-selling author Mary Higgins Clark. Carol Higgins Clark, who [...]

His many other roles included a detective turned informant in ''Prince of the City.'' He was killed in a motorcycle accident in Vermont. Treat Williams, who drew wide attention with [...]

His many other roles included a detective turned informant in “Prince of the City.” He was killed in a motorcycle accident in Vermont. Treat Williams, who drew wide attention with [...]

He wrote and lectured widely, often on the theme that religion and science were not incompatible. He also chased down 600 copies of Copernicus's landmark book. Owen Gingerich, a noted [...]

His top-selling records for the Windham Hill label helped define a genre that took off in the 1970s, but his interests also included Hawaiian guitar and the Doors. George Winston, [...]

He won a Grammy in the new age category, and his top-selling records helped define the genre. But his interests also included Hawaiian guitar and the Doors. George Winston, who [...]

In concerts and on dozens of recordings, she applied a delicate touch that critics said set her apart from other performers. Ingrid Haebler, a pianist who drew particular acclaim for [...]

His first feature, ''El Super,'' was critically acclaimed. He continued to examine culture and exile in ''Crossover Dreams,'' ''El Cantante'' and ''Piñero.'' Leon Ichaso, a Cuban American filmmaker who in [...]

His wide-ranging roles included fantasy characters, a knight, a Roman soldier and a Punisher. Ray Stevenson, who in a 30-year career played a wide range of roles in television and [...]