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Jana Bennett, Former Director of BBC Television, Dies at 66

She transformed the presentation of science on TV and was considered one of the most influential women in her industry.

Laurel Cutler, a Power in Advertising’s Golden Age, Dies at 94

In her five decades on Madison Avenue, she cracked the glass ceiling at a time when women were rarely seen in the executive suite.

Michael Parks, Reporter Who Rose to Lead The Los Angeles Times, Dies at 78

A Pulitzer winner, he covered the Vietnam War, the collapse of the Soviet Union and the end of apartheid in South Africa before running The...

Karen Ferguson, Fighter for Pension Rights, Dies at 80

She started as one of Ralph Nader’s “Nader Raiders” and, after developing an expertise in retirement systems, became a leading advocate for workers’ rights.

Fred Hiatt, Washington Post Editorial Page Editor, Dies at 66

He used his powerful platform to champion human rights, caution against a Trump presidency and condemn the killing of a Saudi columnist for the paper.

Joanne Shenandoah, Leading Native American Musician, Dies at 64

Ms. Shenandoah was considered the matriarch of Indigenous music for revolutionizing its sound. She won a Grammy Award for her contributions to a 2005 album.

Sylvia Weinstock, the ‘da Vinci of Wedding Cakes,’ Dies at 91

She produced floral-draped architectural works in the shape of rose-studded topiaries, baskets of speckled lilies and bouquets of anemones.

Peter Buck, Co-Founder of the Subway Sandwich Chain, Dies at 90

The $1,000 loan he gave to a friend’s son was used to start a single sandwich shop. That shop grew into the world’s biggest fast-food...

Bettina Plevan, Litigator Who Shattered Glass Ceilings, Dies at 75

After her own meteoric rise to partner at Proskauer Rose, where she handled sexual harassment cases, she helped other women advance in the legal profession.

Helene Fortunoff, Who Built a Family Jewelry Empire, Dies at 88

A powerhouse female executive in a male-dominated industry, she hired a team of mostly women buyers who traveled the world to find unusual gems.