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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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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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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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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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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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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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Pat Oliphant, Cartoonist Who Skewered the Powerful, Dies at 90 (Tue, 14 Jul 2026)
The winner of countless awards, including a Pulitzer Prize, he was described in 1990 as “the most influential political cartoonist now working.”
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Antonio Rattín, Whose World Cup Expulsion Led to Penalty-Card System, Dies at 89 (Tue, 14 Jul 2026)
The ejection of the Argentine soccer star during a 1966 match against England led to the introduction of yellow and red cards.
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Ed King, 89, Scarred Veteran of Mississippi’s Civil Rights Struggle, Dies (Mon, 13 Jul 2026)
A minister disfigured in an attack on his life, he became what one historian called “the most visible white activist in the Mississippi movement.”
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Tony Rayns, Who Helped Bring Asian Film to the World, Dies at 77 (Mon, 13 Jul 2026)
In reviews and at festivals, he played a key role in introducing English-speaking audiences to directors like Wong Kar-wai, Jia Zhangke and Bong Joon Ho.
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Shahrnush Parsipur, Iranian Writer Imprisoned for Her Novels, Dies at 80 (Mon, 13 Jul 2026)
Her best-known work, “Women Without Men,” was longlisted for the International Booker Prize this year.
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Sam Neill, New Zealand Actor Known for ‘Jurassic Park,’ Dies at 78 (Thu, 16 Jul 2026)
He appeared in more than 150 films and TV shows over a five-decade career, but was perhaps best known for his star turn in the dinosaur blockbuster.
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Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa, Ruler Who Transformed Qatar, Dies at 74 (Mon, 13 Jul 2026)
Under Sheikh Hamad, the tiny nation of Qatar developed immense natural gas wealth and cultivated influence far beyond its borders.
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Lindsey Graham, Republican Senator and Trump Ally, Dies From ‘Sudden Illness’ (Mon, 13 Jul 2026)
He consistently pushed for the use of U.S. military power overseas. The Washington, D.C., medical examiner said he died of an aortic dissection, a tear in the body’s main artery.
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Jayson Conner and Jeffrey Newman, Who Gave Backpacks to Those in Need, Die Days Apart (Sat, 11 Jul 2026)
The couple, who died within a few days of each other, provided needed supplies, like socks and wet wipes, to people living on New York City’s streets.
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Yaacov Agam, Who Made Kinetic, Kaleidoscopic Art, Dies at 98 (Sun, 12 Jul 2026)
An Israeli artist, he became a global sensation, creating sculptures, paintings, toys and public works that delighted the eye and confounded perception.
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Randolph Mantooth, Who Played John Gage on ‘Emergency!,’ Dies at 80 (Mon, 13 Jul 2026)
His portrayal of the firefighter and paramedic on the 1970s television hit helped expand the American public’s familiarity with emergency medicine.
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Charlie Cunningham, Mountain Bike Innovator, Dies at 77 (Fri, 10 Jul 2026)
In the late 1970s, he built what is considered the first off-road bicycle with a frame that was aluminum rather than steel, one of his many inventions.
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Hershel Parker, Melville Scholar of Ahab-Like Obsessiveness, Dies at 90 (Fri, 10 Jul 2026)
The author of an exhaustive two-volume biography, he was “fanatical about his approach to scholarship and infatuated with Melville,” a colleague said.
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Overlooked No More: Garrincha, Brazil’s Brilliant and Broken World Cup Hero (Sat, 11 Jul 2026)
He helped lead Brazil to two championships alongside Pelé, but his on-field brilliance was eclipsed by a tragic personal life.
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Joseph Fraumeni, 93, Dies; Helped Discover Genetic Link to Cancer (Thu, 09 Jul 2026)
Considered the founder of molecular epidemiology, he worked with Frederick P. Li to identify a hereditary disorder that increased the risk of developing cancer at a young age.
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