Joel Kurtzman, Economist of Gloom Who Shifted to Optimism, Dies at 68
Credited with coining the term”economic headwinds,” Mr. Kurtzman originally projected the crash of American markets but eventually predicted a bright…
Bill Green, Who Dissected Washington Post Scandal, Dies at 91
Mr. Green wrote an unflinching 18,000-word indictment of the process that allowed a fabricated 1980 article by Janet Cooke to…
Elliot Gant, Marketer of the Button-Down Shirt, Dies at 89
The Gant brothers transformed the button-down into a fashion must, as noted by the comedian Bob Newhart and his “button-down…
Lawrence Van Gelder, Critic and Editor at The Times, Dies at 83
Mr. Van Gelder accumulated more than 5,200 bylines as a reporter, film critic and obituary writer and also worked as…
Paul Aiken, Leader of Authors Guild, Dies at 56
Mr. Aiken fought for copyrights and royalties in the early days of the digital age, defending the principle that creators…
Mary Fiumara, Mother in Indelible Prince Spaghetti Ad, Dies at 88
Mrs. Fiumara played the devoted mother who shouted “Anthony! Anthony” from her apartment window in a commercial for Prince spaghetti…
Harry F. Mariani, Champion of Lambrusco, Dies at 78
Mr. Mariani was a wine importer who with his brother made a fortune introducing Americans to Italian wines.
Richard Sapper, Designer of Sleek Housewares, Dies at 83
Mr. Sapper was especially revered by coffee connoisseurs for his lustrous stovetop Coban 9090 espresso maker, sold by Alessi, the…
Woody Hochswender, Fashion Reporter, Dies at 64
Mr. Hochswender wrote a column about the garment industry for The New York Times and popular books on Buddhism.
Jocelyn Cooper Dies at 86; Helped Pave Way for First Black Congresswoman
Ms. Cooper and her husband, Andrew Cooper, sued in the early 1960s to challenge racially gerrymandered congressional district lines, which…