After he made his mark in London in the 1970s, he went on to play a wide range of roles, including Edward VII, Oscar Wilde and Winston Churchill. NYT...

After his unlikely win, in 1972, he spent his single term pushing for a more liberal foreign policy, particularly toward Africa. NYT > Obituaries

He clanged coconuts in the Monty Python stage musical in 2005; seven years later, he won a Tony for “Nice Work if You Can Get It.” NYT > Obituaries

A founder of the acclaimed Jazz Passengers, he was also a sought-after sideman who played trombone for both jazz and rock heavyweights. NYT > Obituaries

He was a star witness in televised hearings in New York. He was then convicted of murder and spent decades in prison saying he’d been framed for speaking out....

She embodied the glamour and the hardship of being married to an American hero. Her husband, Jim Lovell, was the captain of the ill-fated Apollo 13 mission. NYT >...

As a lawyer, he worked on behalf of the families of Jews who had been persecuted by the Nazis to recover artworks, some housed in pre-eminent museums. NYT >...

He took charge of the estate after he and his sister Paloma successfully sued in court to be recognized as Pablo Picasso’ s legitimate heirs. NYT > Obituaries

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 managing editor. NYT >...

A former army chief of staff, he was put in charge of the cathedral’s restoration and prided himself on keeping the project on track. NYT > Obituaries