Robert D. McFadden
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Gaston Glock, Inventor of the Gun That Bears His Name, Dies at 94
A reclusive Austrian billionaire, he created the handgun worn by two-thirds of America’s police officers and the security forces of at least 48 countries.
Mica Ertegun, Glamorous Interior Designer and Philanthropist, Dies at 97
She and her longtime husband, the music magnate Ahmet Ertegun, were once called “the virtual definition of sophistication.”
Charles Peters, Neoliberal Founder of The Washington Monthly, Dies at 96
His political journal challenged liberal and conservative orthodoxies for decades and added an important perspective for Washington’s cognoscenti.
Charles Feeney, Who Made a Fortune and Then Gave It Away, Dies at 92
After piling up billions in business, he pledged to donate almost all of his money to causes before he died. He succeeded, and then lived...
Roger Whittaker, Balladeer With a Global Following, Is Dead at 87
With his rich baritone, he charmed audiences around the world with sentimental songs like his signature hit, “The Last Farewell.”
Mohamed al-Fayed, Tycoon Whose Son Died With Diana, Is Dead at 94
An Egyptian businessman, he built an empire of trophy properties in London, Paris and elsewhere, but it was overshadowed by a fatal car crash that...
Warren Hoge, Who Covered Wars and World Crises for The Times, Dies at 82
As a correspondent, including as a bureau chief, he wrote vividly from all corners of the globe. He later served as foreign editor and assistant...
Henry Kamm, Pulitzer-Winning New York Times Journalist, Dies at 98
In a 47-year career at The Times, he covered Cold War diplomacy in Europe, famine in Africa and genocide in Indochina.
Peter Nero, Pianist Who Straddled Genres, Is Dead at 89
He soared to popularity with a swinging hybrid of classics and jazz. He later conducted the Philly Pops, often with one hand while the other...
John B. Goodenough, 100, Dies; Nobel-Winning Creator of the Lithium-Ion Battery
An unassuming professor who remained active into his 90s, he is credited with the breakthrough that gave rise to the batteries powering today’s electronic devices.