Robert D. McFadden
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Evelyn de Rothschild, Scion of Banking Dynasty, Dies at 91
Initially showing little promise, he eventually joined the family firm and rose to chairman, wielding vast influence in Britain’s financial and political affairs.
Charles W. Duncan Jr., Energy Secretary in Oil Crisis, Is Dead at 96
Heir to a Houston coffee fortune and a former president of Coca-Cola, he joined President Jimmy Carter’s cabinet in 1979 as oil shortages roiled the...
Bill Pitman, Revered Studio Guitarist, Is Dead at 102
As a versatile member of the loose association of musicians known as the Wrecking Crew, he was heard on many of the biggest pop and...
Francis X. Clines, Lyrical Writer for The Times, Dies at 84
He brought a literary sensibility to his widely admired work as a reporter, columnist and editorial writer, whether covering the streets of New York or...
Dr. Paul M. Ellwood Jr., Architect of the H.M.O., Is Dead at 95
Often called the father of the health maintenance organization, he coined the term in 1970, envisioning a system that would compete for patients by providing...
Régine, Whose Discotheque Gave Nightlife a New Dawn, Dies at 92
Credited with opening the first disco, she built an empire of glittering playgrounds for the Beautiful People in Paris, New York and beyond.
Robert Durst, Real Estate Scion Convicted as a Killer, Dies at 78
He was a suspect in three lurid murders and became a fugitive. In September, he was found guilty in the fatal shooting of a confidante...
William M. Ellinghaus Dies at 99; Presided Over AT&T Breakup
He led the communications giant when it settled an antitrust suit in the 1980s, not long after he helped save New York City in the...
Sally Ann Howes, Star of ‘Chitty Chitty Bang Bang,’ Dies at 91
The English-born actress captivated children in the 1968 film, which became a holiday favorite. It was one of around 140 productions she appeared in during...