Note. This is unlikely to be a complete listing.
Harrison Johnson, Pastor at Funeral in Mass Shooting, Dies at 65
A minister who doubled as a funeral director, he officiated at an El Paso service attended or livestreamed by thousands. He died of the coronavirus.
William Danforth, Who Led Washington University, Dies at 94
Under Dr. Danforth, the St. Louis campus was transformed from a commuter school into a world-renowned institution.
Joan Marks, Doyenne of Genetic Counselors, Dies at 91
She taught counselors to empower their patients to make informed medical decisions about genetic tests and inherited diseases.
Lillian Brown, Makeup Artist to Nine Presidents, Dies at 106
She did more than powder noses; she advised on diction and apparel and helped commanders in chief put their best selves forward for television.
DJ Jaffe, Adman Turned Mental Health Crusader, Dies at 65
He pushed for passage of Kendra’s Law in New York, which mandates outpatient psychiatric treatment for patients deemed dangerous. It became a model for similar programs nationwide.
Shere Hite, Who Challenged Myths of Female Sexuality, Dies at 77
Her 1976 book, ‘The Hite Report,’ touched off ‘a revolution in the bedroom’ and has sold tens of millions of copies. But harsh criticism drove her to self-exile in Europe.
Joan Feynman, Who Shined Light on the Aurora Borealis, Dies at 93
Her mother told her that women’s brains “can’t do science.” She would prove her mother very wrong.
Charles Cook, Ground Zero Volunteer for Months, Dies at 79
After the planes hit on 9/11, he walked from his home in Harlem, against the tide of people fleeing, to help. After Hurricane Katrina, he lent a hand in New Orleans.
Angela Buxton, Half of an Outcast Duo in Tennis History, Dies at 85
She was Jewish, and the great Althea Gibson was Black, and in the segregated world of 1950s tennis they forged a remarkable friendship as champion doubles partners.
Gail Sheehy, Journalist, Author and Social Observer, Dies at 83
In a raft of books, notably “Passages,” she examined cultural transformations as well as the interior lives of public figures.