U-Va. historian William Lee Miller dies
William Lee Miller, a U-Va. political historian who wrote about slavery and Abraham Lincoln, dies at 86
‘Mother of social work’ in Iran dies
Sattareh Farman Farmaian, the daughter of a Persian prince, was a trailblazer in social welfare in Iran, working on behalf of women, children, prisoners and the disadvantaged.
Leo Dillon, award-winning children’s book illustrator, dies at 79
Leo Dillon, 79, a groundbreaking illustrator, collaborated with his wife on dozens of books for children and adults and became the first African American to win the Caldecott Medal for children’s books.
Jack Twyman, NBA Hall of Famer, dies at 78
Jack Twyman, NBA star who became guardian for paralyzed teammate, dies at 78
Bob Slaughter, advocate for D-Day veterans, dies at 87
Bob Slaughter, a Roanoke man who stormed Omaha Beach on D-Day and later helped create the National D-Day Memorial in Bedford, Va., died May 29 at 87.
Ellen Levine, author of children’s books, dies at 73
Through her books, Ellen Levine illuminated complex social issues for children and young adults.
Local Obituaries
- Judith B. Daly, Folger library employee
- Alice A. Thuermer, journalist
- Barbara F. Stowasser, Georgetown professor
- Andrew Porth, Air Force colonel
- Elizabeth P. Mercer, volunteer
- Jean Mendez, homemaker, teacher
- Conrad F. Pearson, military labor-relations official
- Wilma Lee Quinn, homemaker
- Joy String, airline employee
- John Pyles, Secret Service agent
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Seventy years ago, a group of Americans stationed on a tiny island in the Pacific came under attack from Japanese fighter planes and bombers.
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Bee Gees member Robin Gibb dies at 62
The singer-songwriter for one of the most successful pop groups of all time died.
Lockerbie bomber dies
Abdel Basset Ali al-Megrahi, the only person convicted in connection with the 1988 bombing of Pan Am Flight 103, was 60.
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Author Maurice Sendak dies at 83
Author used children’s literature to address the psychological intensity of growing up.
Charles W. Colson dies
Nixon political operative went on to found a worldwide prison fellowship ministry.
Dick Clark, ‘American Bandstand’ legend, dies at 82
Legendary television host died after a massive heart attack.
Journalist Mike Wallace dead at 93
Mike Wallace, whose prosecutorial style transformed television journalism died April 7.
D.C.-born artist Elizabeth Catlett dies
The sculptor and printmaker wanted her art to help black people. Catlett was 96.
