Barbara Joans, Anthropologist Who Studied Biker Culture, Dies at 89
In her 60s, she hit the open road on a hulking Harley-Davidson and found a new area of academic research: bikers, and in particular, women bikers. NYT > Obituaries
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Faith Ringgold Dies at 93; Wove Black Life Into Quilts and Children’s Books
A champion of Black artists, she explored themes of race, gender, class, family and community through a vast array of media and later the written word. NYT > Obituaries
Peter Higgs, Physicist Who Discovered the ‘God Particle,’ Dies at 94
The Higgs boson was named for him. It was a key element of the Standard Model, which encapsulated all human knowledge so far about elementary particles. NYT > Obituaries
Margaret Tynes, Soprano Who Soared in Verdi and Strauss, Dies at 104
Because there were few opportunities for Black singers in the U.S., she became a powerhouse in Europe, performing in operas like “Tosca” and “Carmen.” NYT > Obituaries
Lou Conter, Last Survivor of the Battleship Arizona, Dies at 102
Escaping injury in the Japanese attack on the ship in Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941, he went on to help in recovering bodies and putting out fires. NYT > Obituaries
Robert Moskowitz, Abstract Painter of New York’s Skyscrapers, Dies at 88
He depicted the Empire State Building, the Flatiron Building and, most indelibly, the World Trade Center. Those paintings took on new meaning after 9/11. NYT > Obituaries
Ben Stern, Who Opposed a Nazi Rally in Illinois, Dies at 102
He was held prisoner in nine concentration camps. Decades later, he fought a battle against American Nazis that became a major free-speech case. NYT > Obituaries
Larry H. Parker, Famed Personal Injury Attorney, Dies at 75
In the Los Angeles area, Mr. Parker was a common sight on billboards and television commercials in which he promised to stand up to faceless insurance companies. NYT > Obituaries
Karl Wallinger, Who Sang With World Party and the Waterboys, Dies at 66
As a songwriter and instrumentalist as well, he blended pop and folk influences into music that helped define college radio in the 1980s and ’90s. NYT > Obituaries
Howard Hiatt, 98, Dies; Steered Public Health Toward Greater Accountability
A physician, scientist and academic, he brought together experts across disciplines to focus on the economic, political and social causes of poor health, not just the biological factors. NYT > Obituaries