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9 Articles Tagged Obituary

Humanities & Social Sciences
August 27 2018

Remembering V. S. Naipaul

Mr. Naipaul, who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2001, wrote about the liberation movements that swept across Africa and the Caribbean, where he was born. The New York Times writes: Mr. Naipaul personified a sense of displacement. Having left behind the circumscribed world of Trinidad, he was never entirely rooted in England.

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Remembering V. S. Naipaul

Humanities & Social Sciences
August 27 2018
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Humanities & Social Sciences
June 21 2018

A Tribute to Ira Berlin

Ira Berlin, a historian whose research and acclaimed books helped reveal the complexities of American slavery and its aftermath, died early this month in Washington. He was 77.

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A Tribute to Ira Berlin

Humanities & Social Sciences
June 21 2018
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January 17 2017

John Berger, Influential Art Critic and Author, Dies at 90

John Berger, the British art critic, intellectual and prodigious author whose work redefined the way a generation saw art, died on January 2nd. He was 90.

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John Berger, Influential Art Critic and Author, Dies at 90

Humanities & Social Sciences
January 17 2017
Humanities & Social Sciences
July 10 2016

William H. McNeil, professor of history and prolific author dies at 98

William H. McNeil, the National Book Award winning historian and professor, who expanded the view of world history, passed away on Friday. He was 98 years old.

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William H. McNeil, professor of history and prolific author dies at 98

Humanities & Social Sciences
July 10 2016
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July 7 2016

Elie Wiesel, Holocaust Survivor and Noble Laureate, Dies at 87

Elie Wiesel, a survivor at Auschwitz and educator to millions about the horrors of Nazi concentration camps, died at the age of 87.

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Elie Wiesel, Holocaust Survivor and Noble Laureate, Dies at 87

Humanities & Social Sciences
July 7 2016
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May 20 2016

German Historian Fritz Stern Passes Away at Age 90

Leading historian of modern Germany, Fritz Stern, died on Wednesday. He was 90 years old.

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German Historian Fritz Stern Passes Away at Age 90

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May 20 2016
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March 7 2016

Novelist Pat Conroy Passes Away at Age 70

Writer Pat Conroy passed away on March 4, 2016, at the age of 70 at his home in Beaufort, South Carolina.

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Novelist Pat Conroy Passes Away at Age 70

Humanities & Social Sciences
March 7 2016
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September 23 2015

Carl E. Schorske Passes Away at 100

We are deeply saddened by the passing of Carl E. Schorske, who died on Sunday, September 13, in East Windsor, New Jersey. He was 100.  Schorske was an American cultural historian and professor emeritus at Princeton University.

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Carl E. Schorske Passes Away at 100

Humanities & Social Sciences
September 23 2015
Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics
September 2 2015

Oliver Sacks Dies at 82

Dr. Oliver Sacks died early Sunday morning at his home in New York City. He was 82.

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Oliver Sacks Dies at 82

Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics
September 2 2015
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