Marie Severin, Versatile Comic Book Artist, Dies at 89
Beginning in the 1960s, when women rarely drew comics, Ms. Severin depicted the greatest Marvel heroes, like the Hulk, Dr. Strange and Spider Man.
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CreditChuck Stewart/Mosaic Records Randy Weston, Pianist Who Traced Roots of Jazz to Africa, Dies at 92
Whether it be jazz, blues, samba or salsa, Mr. Weston said, “If you take out the African elements of our music, you would have nothing.”
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CreditMat Szwajkos/Getty Images Rachel Cowan, Innovative Rabbi, Is Dead at 77
Rabbi Cowan helped couples navigate mixed-faith marriages, designed “healing services” and injected contemplative practices into religious life.
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CreditMaxim Zmeyev/Reuters Iosif Kobzon, Known as the ‘Russian Frank Sinatra,’ Dies at 80
After a career as one of Russia’s most popular singers, Mr. Kobzon served in the nation’s parliament and became a strong ally of Vladimir Putin.
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CreditMonroe Warshaw Peter Frame, Ballet Dancer and Instructor, Dies at 61
Mr. Frame was a member of the New York City Ballet for 14 years. He was known for resurrecting a rare piece of George Balanchine choreography as a soloist in 1986.
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CreditRam Rahman Krishna Reddy, Master Printmaker and Indian Modernist, Dies at 93
Mr. Reddy, who apprenticed with the sculptor Henry Moore, was an expert in intaglio printing who applied sculptural techniques to paper.
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Credit Dr. Elizabeth Connell, Authority on Contraception, Is Dead at 92
An activist as well as a scientist, Dr. Connell helped open a clinic in East Harlem and promoted women’s health around the world.
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Creditvia the Maslen family Bobby Lynn Maslen, Who Found Young Readers’ Wavelength, Dies at 87
Ms. Maslen created Bob Books, simple stories simply illustrated, and thereby helped teach countless youngsters to read.
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CreditJack Mitchell/Getty Images Paul Taylor Dies at 88; Brought Poetry and Lyricism to Modern Dance
Mr. Taylor’s poignant and exuberant works entered the repertory of numerous dance companies. His own company has been one of the world’s superlative troupes.
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Credit Overlooked No More: Ruby Payne-Scott, Who Explored Space With Radio Waves
Payne-Scott helped establish the field of radio astronomy by using radio waves to detect solar bursts, but she was forced to resign after she got married.
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Credit Overlooked No More: Doria Shafik, Who Led Egypt’s Women’s Liberation Movement
Her hunger strikes and demonstrations made her one of the most influential women in the history of the Arab world. Yet few Egyptians today know her name.
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Credit Overlooked No More: Sissieretta Jones, a Soprano Who Shattered Racial Barriers
She was the first African-American woman to headline a concert at Carnegie Hall, but she didn’t care for her stage name, “the Black Patti,” which compared her to a white diva.
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Credit Overlooked No More: Julia Sand, Whose Letters Inspired a President
A housebound New York woman sought to influence the heart of Chester A. Arthur at a time when no one believed in him.
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Credit Overlooked No More: Clara Lemlich Shavelson, Crusading Leader of Labor Rights
Shavelson ignited a huge strike by women garment workers that helped galvanize the labor movement. She went on to fight for suffrage and tenants’ rights.
