Obituaries

He was the first Black African to head a major international organization, but complaints about his tenure led the U.S. and

She inspired Niki de Saint Phalle to create the fantastical female avatars she called the Nanas. She also inspired her husband,

He painted tiny reproductions of works by Warhol, Lichtenstein, Duchamp and many others, raising questions about originality and creativity.

His book, “American Ramble,” lyrically recounted a 330-mile trek from Washington, D.C., to New York City while he was in remission

A blues devotee from Chicago, he tasted fame in the late 1960s with the Electric Flag, a band that made its

His decision to describe gruesome murders to the F.B.I. led at least 10 other members to do the same and ultimately

She worked with Prince on many of his iconic works, including the “Sign o’ the Times” tour and the “U Got

Part of a long line of cantors, he led services at the Great Synagogue in Jerusalem for 30 years and helped

A labor lawyer, he was crucial to toppling a decades-old system that bound players to teams year after year, setting the

Among the world’s leading academic critics, he brought his analytical rigor to topics as diverse as German opera and sci-fi movies.