Yaacov Agam, Who Made Kinetic, Kaleidoscopic Art, Dies at 98
Yaacov Agam, an Israeli artist whose brightly colored geometric sculptures and paintings delighted the eye with optical illusions…
Philippe Stern, Heir to the Patek Philippe Watch Brand, Dies at 88
Philippe Stern, who inherited one of the world’s leading luxury watch brands, Patek Philippe, and overcame an existential…
François Englert, Nobelist Who Helped Predict the ‘God Particle,’ Dies at 93
On July 4, 2012, scientists packed a large hall at the European Organization for Nuclear Research, also known…
Alan Hale, Sky Watcher Who Created a Comet Sensation, Dies at 68
Alan Hale, who wheeled a telescope out of his New Mexico garage on July 23, 1995, and spotted…
Cleve Moler, Who Unlocked the Power of Computing for Millions, Dies at 86
Cleve Moler, a mathematician who, in the 1970s and ’80s, developed tools that made it possible to do…
Duane Michals, Photographer With Stories to Tell, Dies at 94
Duane Michals, an impish, provocative artist who used his camera to tell stories with quirky, cosmic, enigmatic or…
Marjane Satrapi, the Author of ‘Persepolis,’ Dies at 56
Marjane Satrapi, the Iranian-French author whose graphic novel series “Persepolis” introduced millions of readers to the struggles of…
Bob Horner, Powerful Slugger in Atlanta and Japan, Dies at 68
Bob Horner, a powerful third baseman for the Atlanta Braves who hit a home run in his major…
Sonny Rollins, Giant of the Jazz Saxophone, Is Dead at 95
Mr. Rollins’s return to action in 1961, complete with a contract from RCA Victor Records that was unusually…
Grizz Chapman, Actor Known for His Role on ’30 Rock,’ Dies at 52
Grizz Chapman, an actor best known for his role as Grizz on the NBC hit television series “30…
Claudine Longet, Entertainer Who Shot Olympian Boyfriend, Dies at 84
Claudine Longet, a French-born singer and actress who recorded a hit album of easy-listening music and starred opposite…
Bobby Cox, One of Baseball’s Top Managers, Dies at 84
Bobby Cox, the Baseball Hall of Fame manager who led the Atlanta Braves to five National League pennants…