Kemal Dervis, taskmaster who helped rescue Turkey’s economy, dies at 74

Kemal Dervis was known for his blunt assessments of the Turkish economy, forcing through unpopular austerity measures.

By Brian MurphyMay 13, 2023

Don Denkinger, umpire haunted by blown call in 1985 World Series, dies at 86

The ninth-inning call at first base by Mr. Denkinger helped the Kansas City Royals rally to win Game 6 and then take the Series.

By Associated PressMay 13, 2023

Pamela Turnure Timmins, press secretary to Jackie Kennedy, dies at 85

At 23, she became the first press secretary to a first lady. Some historians said she had a romantic relationship with John F. Kennedy, which her family denied.

By Harrison SmithMay 12, 2023

Larry Mahan, rodeo cowboy whose fame transcended the arena, dies at 79

He won an unprecedented five straight all-around world championships, started his own clothing line and appeared on “The Tonight Show” with Johnny Carson.

By Michael S. RosenwaldMay 12, 2023

Hodding Carter III, State Dept. spokesman in Iran crisis, dies at 88

He was the scion of a Mississippi newspaper family and won four Emmy Awards for TV documentaries.

By Harrison SmithMay 12, 2023

Jacklyn Zeman, ‘General Hospital’ actress, dies at 70

Ms. Zeman was best known for playing feisty nurse Barbara Jean “Bobbie” Spencer for more than four decades on the ABC daytime show “General Hospital.”

By Adela SulimanMay 11, 2023

Stanton Samenow, psychologist who studied ‘criminal personality,’ dies at 81

His findings challenged prevailing views of criminal behavior — and reached perhaps their largest audience on “The Sopranos."

By Emily LangerMay 11, 2023

David Miranda, Brazilian gay rights activist and legislator, dies at 37

He assisted his husband, journalist Glenn Greenwald, in disseminating information from classified U.S. documents leaked by whistleblower Edward Snowden.

By Fred A. BernsteinMay 10, 2023

Tom Hornbein, who blazed a new trail up Everest, dies at 92

In 1963, he and his climbing partner Willi Unsoeld pioneered a route up the treacherous West Ridge, then bivouacked at 28,000 feet in subzero temperatures.

By Harrison SmithMay 10, 2023

Sam Gross, cartoonist of ‘radical honesty,’ dies at 89

With visual gags that were outrageous and sometimes shocking, he was a regular contributor to National Lampoon and the New Yorker.

By Michael S. RosenwaldMay 9, 2023

Eric Shoutin’ Sheridan, charismatic jump blues singer, dies at 72

The exuberant showman fronted the Uptown Rhythm Kings and other bands that drew a devoted following in Washington and beyond.

By Terence McArdleMay 9, 2023

Rita Lee, Brazilian rocker with feminist message, dies at 75

Ms. Lee said she tried to challenge the "machos" of Brazil's rock music scene.

By Associated PressMay 9, 2023

Gary Prado Salmón, Bolivian general who captured Che Guevara, dies at 84

“I said, ‘Who are you?’” the officer recalled. “He said, ‘I am Che. I am worth more to you alive than dead.’”

By Phil DavisonMay 9, 2023

Ronald Steel, acclaimed historian and Walter Lippmann biographer, dies at 92

Mr. Steel, a foreign policy expert and much-published essayist, won the National Book Award and the Bancroft Prize for his study of Lippmann, a towering figure in journalism.

By Matt SchudelMay 8, 2023

Grace Bumbry, opera singer of lustrous power, dies at 86

She starred in mezzo-soprano and soprano roles, becoming one of the first African Americans to conquer the international opera stage.

By Emily LangerMay 8, 2023

Menahem Pressler, pianist and Beaux Arts Trio founder, dies at 99

The lauded musician helped start the trio in 1955 and continued playing concerts long after it disbanded in 2008.

By Tim PageMay 6, 2023

Newton Minow, FCC chairman who assailed ‘vast wasteland’ of TV, dies at 97

He had towering impact on broadcasting by helping shape public television, satellite communications and presidential debates.

By Adam BernsteinMay 6, 2023

Sylvia Bacon, longtime D.C. Superior Court judge, dies at 91

Early in her legal career, she rose to become the highest-ranking woman in any U.S. attorney’s office.

By Emily LangerMay 6, 2023

Harold Kushner, rabbi whose books brought solace to millions, dies at 88

His book “When Bad Things Happen to Good People," written after the death of his teenage son, has sold millions of copies over nearly 50 years.

By Emily LangerMay 4, 2023

Larry ‘Gator’ Rivers, Globetrotter who dribbled into history, dies at 73

He played on the first high school basketball team to win an integrated state championship in Georgia. He later starred for the Harlem Globetrotters.

By Michael S. RosenwaldMay 4, 2023