Known for his rebounding, he spent 16 seasons as a player, most notably with the Celtics. He was also LeBron James’s first coach as a pro. NYT > Obituaries

With the Royal Air Force, he took part in a morale-boosting strike on Nazi Germany’s industrial heartland, breaching dams and unleashing devastating floods. NYT > Obituaries

A New York writer and artist who found inspiration in the countryside, she used experimental forms to celebrate mundane pleasures. NYT > Obituaries

As a singer, songwriter and keyboardist, she was a prolific force behind one of the most popular rock bands of the 1970s and ’80s. NYT > Obituaries

Though his political career was brief, after storming to victory with a former Miss America by his side, he made millions by buying the fried chicken chain. NYT >...

She was a key force behind a 1970s human rights movement demanding justice from Argentina’s brutal military dictatorship. Her leftist views later made her a polarizing figure. NYT >...

Considered a post-punk pioneer, he was also a founding member of the Clash but left before it became one of the biggest bands of its era. NYT > Obituaries

His Scottish band became known for hard-driving stadium rock, but its biggest hit was a cover of a country ballad about heartbreak. NYT > Obituaries

The Supreme Court decided in Olmstead v. L.C. that warehousing people with disabilities in mental institutions was discriminatory. NYT > Obituaries

Mr. Carter, who released his first album at age 9 and “Aaron’s Party” at age 12, was the younger brother of Nick Carter, a member of the Backstreet Boys....