Obituaries

Born into New York wealth and married to a Scottish earl, she was the only American-born lady-in-waiting to the queen, serving

He was perhaps best known for heading the team that created the statues of biblical figures at the Cathedral of St.

He began playing as a child and quickly found success for his technical command and, as one critic put it, his

His clean tone and less-is-more approach made him a studio stalwart and a pioneer of what came to be known as

The king, who had held the title for 18 years, was praised by New Zealand’s prime minister for his “unwavering commitment

His work provided the basis for the worldwide best seller “The Bible Code,” but he later rejected the book as unscientific.

He turned a college book store into a publishing behemoth, pioneering the bookstore-as-superstore and putting thousands of independents out of business

His research enabled the discovery that protons and neutrons are made of smaller particles, contributing to a fuller picture of the

An unapologetic champion of the newsworthiness of celebrities, he also drew attention to teenage pregnancy and helped popularize the term “baby

She was a fiery lawyer from eastern Kentucky who charged coal companies with discrimination for their refusal to hire women. Her