Tag: Dies
Bill Atkinson, Macintosh Pioneer and Inventor of Hypercard, Dies at 74
My first meeting with Bill Atkinson was unforgettable. It was November 1983,…
David Tracy, 86, Theologian Who Rejected Rome’s Supremacy, Dies
The Rev. David Tracy, a leading liberal Catholic theologian who open-sourced his…
Christopher Bond, Former Missouri Governor and Senator, Dies at 86
Christopher S. Bond, who was Missouri’s youngest governor and the state’s first…
Nate Holden, L.A. Democrat With a Cameo in 2024 Presidential Race, Dies at 95
Nate Holden, a Democrat known for his bombast and populist politics, who…
Sabu, Pro Wrestler and ‘Hardcore’ Pioneer, Dies at 60
Terry Brunk, a professional wrestler known to fans as Sabu who pioneered…
William H. Luers, Diplomat Who Backed Czech Dissident Leader, Dies at 95
In 1983, William H. Luers, a new American ambassador to Czechoslovakia, bet…
David H. Souter, Republican Justice Who Allied With Court’s Liberal Wing, Dies at 85
“Everyone who knew him knew that he was a sophisticated, well-read, and…
Joseph Nye, Political Scientist Who Extolled ‘Soft Power,’ Dies at 88
Joseph S. Nye Jr., an influential figure in shaping American national security…
Sybil Shainwald, Lawyer Who Fought for Women’s Health, Dies at 96
Sybil Shainwald, a lawyer who for nearly half a century represented women…
Bob Filner, Mayor of San Diego Who Left Amid Scandal, Dies at 82
Bob Filner, a progressive Democrat who served two decades in Congress and…
George Ryan, Illinois Governor Who Halted Prison Executions, Dies at 91
In 2004, the investigation reached Mr. Ryan: He was accused of accepting…
Alexis Herman, First Black Secretary of Labor, Dies at 77
Alexis Herman, a Democratic Party insider who grew up under segregation in…