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Denise Oliver-Velez, a Powerful Voice of the Left, Dies at 78 (Mon, 20 Jul 2026)
She became the highest-ranking female member of the Young Lords in New York, where she pressed for women’s rights, and later joined the Black Panthers.
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Dave Dawson, Co-Founder of Bespoke Lighting Company Urban Electric, Dies at 53 (Mon, 20 Jul 2026)
He and his wife knew nothing about the business when they decided to produce lighting in Charleston, S.C. Their company became a beacon of American manufacturing.
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Hal Williams, Actor in First Wave of Black Sitcoms, Dies at 91 (Sun, 19 Jul 2026)
As a divorced father of three in Ohio, he moved to Hollywood to pursue his boyhood dream to act. He became a recognizable face on “Sanford and Son.”
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Lillian Roberts, Crusading New York Labor Leader, Dies at 98 (Sat, 18 Jul 2026)
She unionized state hospitals and battled with Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg during her feisty leadership of the nation’s largest municipal workers union.
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Joe Melson, 91, Dies; Wrote ‘Only the Lonely’ and Other Hits With Roy Orbison (Sat, 18 Jul 2026)
Working together closely, the pair turned out more than 200 songs, including “Crying,” “Running Scared” and “Blue Bayou.”
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Walt Odets, Who Delved Into the Minds of Gay Men, Dies at 79 (Mon, 20 Jul 2026)
A psychologist, he wrote during the AIDS crisis about survivor’s guilt and depression in his H.I.V.-negative patients.
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Ron Hunt, a Record-Holder for Being Hit by Pitches, Dies at 85 (Sat, 18 Jul 2026)
Though he was notable as a Met, his record for being hit by pitches the most times in a modern-era season — 50 — came while playing for the Expos.
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Garfield Sobers, Renowned ‘All-Rounder’ Cricket Star, Dies at 89 (Fri, 17 Jul 2026)
A longtime West Indian captain, he could do it all on the pitch.
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Lam Wing-Kee, Hong Kong Bookseller Who Defied Authorities, Dies at 70 (Fri, 17 Jul 2026)
One of five booksellers kidnapped by Chinese officials in 2015, Mr. Lam spoke out after his release and became an international cause célèbre.
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How Athletes at the World Cup and Beyond Celebrate Victories: Dances, Doughnuts and Finger Wags (Fri, 17 Jul 2026)
The World Cup has brought renewed attention to the art of celebration. Here’s a look at all kinds of athletes whose rituals of triumph became part of their legacies.
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Rudolph Marcus, Who Illuminated Electrochemical Processes, Dies at 102 (Fri, 17 Jul 2026)
He received a 1992 Nobel Prize for developing a theory that explained fundamental processes behind photosynthesis, respiration, oxidation and even how fireflies produce light.
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Brenda Fricker, First Irish Actress to Win an Oscar, Dies at 81 (Fri, 17 Jul 2026)
She won for playing a stoic mother in “My Left Foot” and achieved cult status as a pigeon whisperer in Central Park in “Home Alone 2.”
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Roger Summit, Who Invented an Early Online Search Service, Dies at 95 (Sat, 18 Jul 2026)
A research scientist at Lockheed, he came up with the idea for a computer system that would search scientific and technical literature almost instantaneously.
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Dave Kendall, Creator and Host of MTV’s ‘120 Minutes,’ Dies at 63 (Thu, 16 Jul 2026)
With his English accent and ubiquitous leather jacket, Mr. Kendall was the face of alternative music on MTV from 1989 to 1992.
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Mary-Dell Chilton Dies at 87; Helped Create First Genetically Modified Plant (Thu, 16 Jul 2026)
In 1982, she led the research team that figured out how to genetically alter plants, a discovery that would eventually transform global agriculture.
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Akihiro Miwa, Actor and Singer With Gender-Fluid Glamour, Dies at 91 (Thu, 16 Jul 2026)
In Japan, he was one of the first androgynous pop-culture stars and an inspirational figure. Abroad, he was known for his work in animated films by Hayao Miyazaki.
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Guy Scott, Who Caused a Stir as White Leader of Zambia, Dies at 82 (Wed, 15 Jul 2026)
Two decades after the fall of apartheid in South Africa, he served briefly as Africa’s only white president.
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Scott Bryce, ‘As the World Turns’ Actor, Dies at 68 (Thu, 16 Jul 2026)
He originated the role of the scheming Craig Montgomery and appeared in 280 episodes of the CBS soap opera over more than two decades.
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Phil Regan, Dodgers’ Closer Known as the Vulture, Dies at 89 (Thu, 16 Jul 2026)
He won 14 games in 1966 in relief, some of them following brilliant performances by the team’s starters, including Sandy Koufax, who bestowed the nickname.
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Leonard Abramson, Health Care Innovator and Philanthropist, Dies at 93 (Wed, 15 Jul 2026)
He created U.S. Healthcare, one of the first H.M.O.s, and used his great wealth from the sale of the company for causes like advancing cancer research.
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