Obituaries

Francisco Lopera defied rebels, cartels and vampire bats to become a pioneering researcher of Alzheimer’s disease.

A neurologist in Colombia, he worked with the world’s largest extended family with Alzheimer’s and helped fuel research to prevent or

“Steady Eddie” was drafted as a 17 year-old, played more games than any Met and in 1969 was a member of

She started a nonprofit in New York City in 1971 by asking stores if they would offer reduced prices for people

“People came from everywhere to see her shows,” an admirer said — including, on at least one occasion, the ballet superstar

He wrote prolifically about the music and played an important role in documenting its history, especially in his many years with

He designed some of the most visually exciting magazines of the 1970s and ’80s. But his real love, and eventually his

Her pugnacious writing on women’s rights, gay rights and other issues helped turn her country into one of the most progressive

She was a talented young poet and artist who was central to a fledgling cultural movement, but her life was shrouded

The face of his firm, he opened storefront offices to chase undervalued properties in New York City and emblazoned a London