Adam Bernstein

Articles by Adam Bernstein

Lewis L. Millett, 88; daring, highly decorated Army officer (November 18, 2009)

Edward Woodward, 79, dies; British actor, spy in 'Equalizer' (November 17, 2009)

Capt. William B. Ecker; proved Soviets had missiles in Cuba (November 13, 2009)

John J. O'Connor III, 79; husband of Supreme Court justice (November 12, 2009)

Virginia Luce Allen, 92: Founded Georgetown Senior Center (November 11, 2009)

Mattie Cummings, 92; mother of D.C. Council's Marion Barry (November 11, 2009)

Mattie Cummings, mother of Marion Barry, dies in Memphis at 92 (November 10, 2009)

John W. Mashek, 77; reporter covered presidential races (November 6, 2009)

Montgomery Planning Board commissioner dies (November 4, 2009)

Joseph Wiseman, Broadway actor who played Dr. No, dies at 91 (October 21, 2009)

Irving Penn, 92: Fashion, Celebrity Photographer Found Beauty in the Commonplace (October 8, 2009)

Argentine Singing Legend Mercedes Sosa, 74, Dies (October 5, 2009)

A Local Life: Margaret Pfanstiehl, 76, Blind Activist (October 4, 2009)

Banker Robert G. Stevens Dies at 79; Led First American (September 20, 2009)

Bernie Fuchs, 76, Dies; Illustrator Defined Mid-Century Era (September 19, 2009)

Editor Irving Kristol, 89; Architect of Neoconservatism (September 19, 2009)

Jody Powell, 65; Trusted Press Aide Helped Carter Reach White House (September 15, 2009)

Patrick Swayze, 57; 'Dirty Dancing,' 'Ghost' Highlighted Film Career (September 15, 2009)

Larry Gelbart, Who Helped Create 'M*A*S*H,' 'Tootsie' and 'Forum,' Dies at 81 (September 12, 2009)

Larry Gelbart, Who Helped Create 'M*A*S*H,' 'Tootsie' and 'Forum,' Dies at 81 (September 12, 2009)

Chris Connor Dies; Cool-Jazz Singer Exhibited Daring Versatility (September 1, 2009)

John C. Davis 93; Broadened Curriculum at St. Albans School (August 26, 2009)

'60 Minutes' Creator Don Hewitt, 86, Dies; CBS Veteran Turned TV News Profitable (August 20, 2009)

Robert Novak, Long-Time Conservative Columnist, Dies at 78 (August 18, 2009)

Les Paul, 94: 'Wizard of Waukesha' Invented Guitars That Changed Popular Music (August 14, 2009)

John Hughes, 59; 'Home Alone' Screenwriter, Teen Movie Innovator (August 7, 2009)

Budd Schulberg, 95; Academy Award-Winning Screenwriter of 'On the Waterfront' (August 6, 2009)

Ernest Lefever, 89; Think Tank Founder Was Embattled Nominee for State Dept. Job (July 30, 2009)

Kenneth M. Stampp, 96; Historian Altered Understanding of Slavery (July 14, 2009)

Vassily Aksyonov, 76; Author Was Stripped of Russian Citizenship for Writings (July 8, 2009)

Baritone Harve Presnell Dies; Starred in 'Unsinkable Molly Brown' on Broadway (July 3, 2009)

Robert W. Peebles, 83; Soft-Spoken, Jazz-Loving Alexandria, Va., Schools Chief (July 2, 2009)

Karl Malden, 97; Oscar-Winning Character Actor Had Long, Varied Career (July 2, 2009)

Mary Lou Forbes, 83; Pulitzer Prize-Winning Journalist (June 30, 2009)

Gale Storm, 1950s TV Sitcom Star, Dies at 87 (June 30, 2009)

Jazz, Pop Sax Player Sam Butera Dies (June 5, 2009)

Obituary: Don Dillard, 74; DJ Championed Rock-and-Roll in D.C. (June 2, 2009)

Obituary: Jane Randolph, 93; Star of Horror Film 'Cat People' (May 28, 2009)

1940s Radio Actress Joan Alexander Dies at 94 (May 23, 2009)

Former Journalist and Private Investigator Brooke Shearer Dies at 58 (May 20, 2009)

Robert B. Choate, 84, Dies; Played Crucial Role in Changing U.S. Eating Habits (May 10, 2009)

Cecilia Geyelin, 84, Dies; Interior Designer, Hostess and Scion of Noted Family (May 5, 2009)

Frankie Manning, Tony-Winning Dance Legend and Lindy Hop Pioneer, Dies at 94 (April 28, 2009)

Legendary Cinematographer Jack Cardiff Dies at 94 (April 23, 2009)

Algerian Resistance Fighter, Businessman and Diplomat Cherif Guellal Dies at 76 (April 11, 2009)

Loree Murray, 88, Dies; Called Attention to Violence During D.C. Coke Epidemic (April 3, 2009)

Physical Therapist Barbara Lefkow, 81, Dies (March 28, 2009)

William C. Smith Jr., 86, Dies; Founded Real Estate Company That Renovates Low-Income Apartments In Distressed D.C. Areas (March 20, 2009)

Natasha Richardson, Tony Award-Winning Actress, Dies at 45 (March 19, 2009)

Former British Diplomat Nicholas Henderson Dies at 89 (March 17, 2009)

Award-Winning Actor Fought for Causes (March 16, 2009)

Air Force Col. William F. Middledorf Dies; Elaborate Ruse Helped Him Avoid Gestapo After Plane Went Down (March 14, 2009)

Hostess, Arts Patron Leonore Annenberg, 91, Aided Late Husband in Philanthropy (March 13, 2009)

CIA Pioneer Helped Revive Agency's Soviet Division (March 4, 2009)

Dance Teacher Founded U-Md. Department (February 26, 2009)

Journalist Excelled at Human-Interest Tales (February 7, 2009)

Dispensed Gardening Tips In Newspapers, on Radio (February 5, 2009)

Diverse Author Profiled Celebrities in Parade Magazine (January 29, 2009)

Book Author and Former Newsweek Reporter (January 23, 2009)

World War II Marine Pilot Was Awarded Medal of Honor (January 23, 2009)

New York, U.S. Civil Service Administrator (January 22, 2009)

Host of 'Fantasy Island' And Star of '40s Musicals Advocated for Latino Actors (January 15, 2009)

TV Spy Series Star Brought Complex Programming to U.S. (January 15, 2009)

William Zantzinger; Infamous After Dylan Song 'Hattie Carroll' (January 10, 2009)

U.S. Attorney General Griffin B. Bell, 90; Voice of Moderation as Appeals Court Judge (January 6, 2009)

Conor Cruise O'Brien, 91; Irish Author, Diplomat and Contrarian (December 20, 2008)

Russell Warren Howe; Journalist, Author of More Than 20 Books (December 19, 2008)

Defense Expert William Kaufmann (December 17, 2008)

Versatile Actor Van Johnson; Dubbed 'Voiceless Sinatra' (December 13, 2008)

Robin Toner, 54; Veteran New York Times Reporter and Editor (December 13, 2008)

Nina Foch; 'Executive Suite' Role Earned Actress Oscar Nomination (December 12, 2008)

Robert Prosky; D.C. Actor Appeared on 'Hill Street Blues' (December 10, 2008)

Odetta; Matriarch For Generation Of Folk Singers (December 4, 2008)

Odetta, 77; Sang the Soundtrack for the Civil Rights Movement (December 3, 2008)

Broadway Playwright William Gibson; Won Tony for 'The Miracle Worker' (November 28, 2008)

John Michael Hayes; Writer Worked With Hitchcock (November 25, 2008)

Guy Peellaert; Belgian Painter Of Surreal Art, Album Covers (November 22, 2008)

Clive Barnes, 81; Influential Theater and Dance Critic (November 20, 2008)

Chilean Billionaire Ricardo Claro, 74 (November 8, 2008)

Author and Critic John Leonard, 69; Supported Early Work of Top Writers (November 7, 2008)

'Jurassic Park' Author Michael Crichton, 66 (November 6, 2008)

Col. John W. Ripley; Recognized for Valorous Service in Vietnam (November 4, 2008)

Yma Sumac, 86; Postwar Sensation Had Unique Voice (November 3, 2008)

Eleanor W. Orr, 81; Co-Founded District's Hawthorne School (October 30, 2008)

George Ferris Jr.; Investment Banker And Philanthropist (October 22, 2008)

Levi Stubbs; Lead Singer Of Motown's Four Tops (October 18, 2008)

Edie Adams; Tony Winner, Muriel Cigar Pitchwoman (October 17, 2008)

'Bravura' Classical Ballerina Nadia Nerina (October 9, 2008)

Outspoken Dean of National Cathedral (October 7, 2008)

Nick Reynolds; Kingston Trio Lead Singer (October 3, 2008)

Screen Legend Paul Newman, 83; Embraced Loner, Iconoclast Roles (September 28, 2008)

Connie Haines; Popular Big-Band Era Singer (September 26, 2008)

Astrophysicist Penetrated Many Of the Mysteries of the Cosmos (September 21, 2008)

Rick Wright, 65; Founding Member of Pink Floyd (September 16, 2008)

Anita Page, 98; Hollywood Star at End of Silent Movie Era (September 8, 2008)

Jerry Reed, 71; Musician Was Also 'Smokey' Sidekick (September 3, 2008)

Pulitzer Prize-Winning Journalist Edwin O. Guthman, 89 (September 2, 2008)

V. Orville Wright; MCI Chief Instrumental in Breakup of AT& T (August 22, 2008)

Hua Guofeng; Succeeded Mao as Chinese Leader (August 21, 2008)

Broadcast Journalist Leroy Sievers, 53 (August 19, 2008)

Dorival Caymmi, 94; Noted Brazilian Composer, Singer (August 18, 2008)

L.B. Doggett Jr.; Parking Tycoon, Civic Leader (August 15, 2008)

Henry Brown; Sire Of Money Market Fund Investment (August 15, 2008)

Simon Gray, 71; British Playwright and Memoirist (August 9, 2008)

Gilbert Hahn Jr.; Nixon Pick to Lead D.C. Council (August 8, 2008)

Pérez Celis, 69; Argentine Artist Had Popular Appeal (August 5, 2008)

David H. Popper, 95; Ambassador to Chile During Pinochet Era (July 31, 2008)

Clay Whitehead, 69; Changed TV Landscape (July 29, 2008)

Johnny Griffin, 80; Sax Player Known for Hard, Fast Sound (July 26, 2008)

J. Jackson Walter; Ethics Watchdog, Preservationist (July 24, 2008)

Estelle Getty, 84; 'Golden Girl' Actress Won an Emmy Award (July 23, 2008)

Roger Hall; Memoirist of World War II Espionage (July 22, 2008)

Eccentric Academic, Social Scientist Studied Gambling Addiction in Mice (July 20, 2008)

Jo Stafford, 90; Pop Singer Won a Grammy for Comedy (July 18, 2008)

Patricia Buckley Bozell, 81; Activist Founded a Catholic Opinion Journal (July 15, 2008)

Stig Olin, 87; Swedish Star Found Fame As an Actor (July 12, 2008)

Evelyn Keyes, 91; Actress Starred in Dozens of Films (July 12, 2008)

Versatile Jazz, R& B Drummer Bobby Durham, 71 (July 10, 2008)

Artist Bruce Conner, 74; Avante-Garde Filmmaker (July 10, 2008)

Robert Seamans Jr., 89; Scientist Led Push for Manned Space Flights (July 1, 2008)

Accidentally Blinded, He Became Tireless Champion for Disabled (June 29, 2008)

Alton W. Knappenberger, 84; Won Medal of Honor (June 28, 2008)

Ira Tucker, 83; Flashy Performer, Singer for Dixie Hummingbirds (June 27, 2008)

Cyd Charisse, 86; Actress Danced Across Silver Screen (June 18, 2008)

Jerome H. King Jr., 88; Commander In Vietnam (June 17, 2008)

Flamboyant Philanthropist And GM Heir Stewart Mott (June 14, 2008)

Film Star, Director and Producer Mel Ferrer, 90 (June 5, 2008)

Music Pioneer Helped Build Rock-and-Roll's Blues Base (June 3, 2008)

Alexander Courage; Composed Theme to TV Show 'Star Trek' (May 31, 2008)

Louise Firouz, 74; Horsewoman Known for Caspian Breed in Iran (May 29, 2008)

George Garrett; Critically Acclaimed Novelist and Poet (May 28, 2008)

J.R. Simplot, 99; Potato Magnate Invested Billions in Computer Chips (May 27, 2008)

Sydney Pollack; 'Tootsie' Director Won Oscars for 'Out of Africa' (May 27, 2008)

Pediatrician Helped Serve The Learning Disabled (May 27, 2008)

Siegmund Nissel; Violinist For Amadeus String Quartet (May 23, 2008)

Jeanne Viner Bell, 85; Public Relations Expert (May 22, 2008)

Barbara Sears Rockefeller, 91; Miss Lithuania, Millionaire Bride (May 21, 2008)

Lucius Battle, 89; Diplomat Influenced Middle East Policy (May 20, 2008)

Huntington Hartford II; A& P Heir Lost Millions On Cultural Investments (May 20, 2008)

Will Elder, 86; Zany Cartoonist for Mad and Playboy (May 17, 2008)

No Trailblazing In 'Rains' ' Jungle (May 16, 2008)

Irena Sendler, 98; Saved Children in WWII (May 13, 2008)

She Opened Her Heart to Pets (One in Particular) (May 11, 2008)

Albert Hofmann, 102; Chemist Discovered LSD (April 30, 2008)

Henry Brant, 94; Daring, Prize-Winning Composer (April 30, 2008)

Saadia Touval, 76, Expert on Mediation Issues (April 25, 2008)

Werner Groebli, 92; Skated In 'Frick and Frack' Duo (April 23, 2008)

Hendrik Houthakker, 83; Economist, Nixon Adviser (April 23, 2008)

Robert T. Hartmann, 91; Wrote Key Ford Speech (April 15, 2008)

From Acting to Activism, an Imposing Aura (April 7, 2008)

Jules Dassin, 96; Blacklisted Filmmaker (April 1, 2008)

Dith Pran; Activist Brought Attention to Cambodian Genocide (March 31, 2008)

Projecting the Future Needs of Preservation (March 30, 2008)

Richard Widmark; Film, TV Actor Was Known for Enormous Range (March 27, 2008)

Donald Lopez; Fighter Ace, Museum Official (March 5, 2008)

James J. Doyle Jr., 81; Lawyer Known As Dean of Annapolis Lobbyists (March 1, 2008)

Barbara Seaman, 72; Pioneer In Women's Health Movement (February 29, 2008)

Need a Senator to Promote a Film? This Aide Could Make It Happen. (February 24, 2008)

Baba Amte, 93; Champion of Lepers and Outcasts (February 19, 2008)

Bill Butler, 85; Guided D.C. Athletes to College (February 16, 2008)

Steve Fossett, 63; Adventurer of the Seas and Skies (February 16, 2008)

Frank Piasecki, 88; Helicopter Pioneer (February 14, 2008)

Henri Salvador; Singing Blues To Bossa Nova (February 14, 2008)

California Congressman and Holocaust Survivor Tom Lantos, 80 (February 12, 2008)

R. Dale Hylton, 77; Animal Rights Advocate (February 9, 2008)

Eva Dahlbeck, 87; Starred in Bergman Films (February 9, 2008)

It Was Ingmar Bergman's Picture, but Gunnar Fischer's Camera (February 3, 2008)

'Hannah Montana' In 3-D, Keeping It One-Dimensional (February 2, 2008)

Marcial Maciel, 87; Founded Controversial Legionaries of Christ (February 1, 2008)

Dwight Hemion, 81; Producer Of Glamorous TV Specials (January 31, 2008)

Viktor Schreckengost; Designed Bicycles, Dinnerware and More (January 29, 2008)

David Bradley, 92; Warned of Health Risks of Atomic Weapons (January 29, 2008)

Bernie Boston, 74; Took Iconic 1967 Photograph (January 24, 2008)

A Star's Bright, Brief Life (January 23, 2008)

Suzanne Pleshette, 70; Actress Played Bob Newhart's TV Wife (January 21, 2008)

M. Judah Folkman, 74; Research Raises Hopes of Cure for Cancer (January 16, 2008)

He Was Cerebral, Honest, Fair -- and a Marine to the Core (January 13, 2008)

Conquered Everest, Advocated for Planet (January 11, 2008)

Eddie Miller, 89; Ace Chowhound Ate His Gut Out (January 11, 2008)

P.K. Sethi; Surgeon Fashioned New Limbs (January 8, 2008)

Louis E. Wolfson, 95; Figured in Fortas Scandal (January 3, 2008)

Jazz Virtuoso Dazzled on Piano (December 25, 2007)

Building Supply Billionaire Kenneth Hendricks, 66 (December 22, 2007)

Frank Morgan, 73; Noted Jazz Saxophonist (December 18, 2007)

Laura Archera Huxley, 96; Self-help Author (December 15, 2007)

'The Rocket': A Hockey Hero on Melted Ice (December 14, 2007)

Ike Turner, 76; Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Lived Life of Blues (December 13, 2007)

Maurice B¿jart, 80; Provocative Choreographer (November 23, 2007)

Helen C. Covensky, 82; Artist, Holocaust Survivor (November 23, 2007)

Ian Smith, 88; Defiant Leader Of White-Separatist Rhodesia (November 21, 2007)

Lester Ziffren; Broke News of War in Spain (November 20, 2007)

John H. Noble; Survived, Denounced Soviet Captivity (November 17, 2007)

George N. Allen; Undercover, He Exposed School's Disorder (November 16, 2007)

Delbert Mann, 87: Film Director and TV Pioneer (November 15, 2007)

Ira Levin; Wrote 'Rosemary's Baby' (November 14, 2007)

Augustus Hawkins; Calif. Congressman (November 14, 2007)

Chad Varah; Priest's Suicide Hotline Grew Into the Samaritans Movement (November 10, 2007)

Country Singer Hank Thompson, 82 (November 8, 2007)

Peter Viertel, 86; Novelist and Noted Screenplay Writer (November 6, 2007)

Paul Tibbets Jr.; Piloted Plane That Dropped First Atom Bomb (November 2, 2007)

David Linowes, 90; Economist and Educator Influenced U.S. Policies on Privacy Protection (November 1, 2007)

Stanley Reed, 90; Helped Create Niche Magazines (October 30, 2007)

Lois Alexander Lane; Founder Of Harlem Institute of Fashion (October 27, 2007)

Frances Rich, 97; Sculpted Alternative to Hollywood (October 26, 2007)

Gerald A. Renner; Religion Journalist (October 25, 2007)

R.B. Kitaj; Art Had Historical, Literary Themes (October 24, 2007)

Peg Bracken; Eased The Path to Dinner (October 23, 2007)

Actress Deborah Kerr, 86; Shook Up Genteel Image in 'From Here to Eternity' (October 19, 2007)

To Fans of 40 Years, Teresa Brewer Meant 'Music! Music! Music!' (October 18, 2007)

Andr¿e de Jongh; Belgian Helped Airmen Avoid Nazis (October 16, 2007)

A Competitive Man for Whom Charity Always Seemed Right (October 14, 2007)

Digital Historian Roy A. Rosenzweig (October 13, 2007)

Pat M. Holt, 87; Latin American Affairs Expert (October 5, 2007)

Al Chang, 85; Trained Lens On 3 Wars (October 5, 2007)

George Grizzard, 79; Versatile Actor of Stage and Screen (October 4, 2007)

Al Oerter, 71; Won Gold in the Discus In Four Olympics (October 2, 2007)

Richard Graham, Early EEOC, Teacher Corps Leader (September 29, 2007)

Robert Bruss; 'Real Estate Mailbag' Columnist (September 28, 2007)

William D. Rogers, 80; Adviser to Kissinger (September 27, 2007)

Regis L. Boyle, 95; Advised Students in Journalism Projects (September 26, 2007)

Adri¿n Esquino Lisco, 68; Indigenous Salvadorans' Spiritual Chief (September 20, 2007)

Ex-Offender Turned Mediator, He Tried To Help End the Killings on D.C. Streets (September 16, 2007)

Bobby Byrd, 73; Musician Credited In Igniting Career Of James Brown (September 15, 2007)

J.H. Watson, 93; British Envoy, Scholar (September 14, 2007)

U.S. District Court Judge John Garrett Penn, 75 (September 12, 2007)

Oscar-Winning Actress Jane Wyman (September 11, 2007)

Donald F.B. Jameson; Handled Russian Defectors for CIA (September 11, 2007)

Marcia Mae Jones; Actress Appeared In 'These Three,' Shirley Temple Films (September 8, 2007)

Writer Madeleine L'Engle, 88; Author of 'A Wrinkle in Time' (September 8, 2007)

Miyoshi Umeki; Recorded American Pop Standards, Won Oscar for 'Sayonara' (September 6, 2007)

Jennifer Dunn; Represented Washington State in House (September 6, 2007)

Beer Connoisseur Michael Jackson, 65 (September 1, 2007)

Billionaire Anacleto Angelini, 93; Started Empire in Chile With $100 (August 31, 2007)

Leon Shull; Liberal Fought For ADA Causes (August 30, 2007)

Richard A. Jewell; Wrongly Linked to Olympic Bombing (August 30, 2007)

Elizabeth D. Hay; Scientist Advanced Research on Cells (August 29, 2007)

Political Scientist Milton C. Cummings Jr. (August 25, 2007)

Grace Paley; Acclaimed Short-Story Writer (August 24, 2007)

Pauline Innis, 88; Writer Advised on Social Graces (August 23, 2007)

Jazz Balladeer Jon Lucien; A Forerunner of Fusion (August 22, 2007)

Hotel Mogul, 'Queen of Mean' Leona Helmsley (August 21, 2007)

Henrietta Leonard, 53; Child Psychiatrist (August 17, 2007)

Professor, Afrocentrism Proponent Asa Hilliard III (August 16, 2007)

Yankees Hall of Famer, Broadcaster Phil Rizzuto (August 15, 2007)

Brooke Astor; Benefactor, Fixture of N.Y. High Society (August 14, 2007)

Merv Griffin; TV Host, Game-Show Creator (August 13, 2007)

Ernest A. Loveless Jr.; Chief Judge of Md.'s 7th Circuit (August 11, 2007)

Va. Lawyer Was at Fore of Attack on Segregation (August 6, 2007)

Publisher Moved His Field Miles Ahead (August 5, 2007)

William J. Tuttle; Master of Makeup To MGM's Stars (August 3, 2007)

Auteur Michelangelo Antonioni; Depicted Bourgeois Despair (August 1, 2007)

Swedish Director Probed Darkness of Human Psyche (July 31, 2007)

'Easy Rider' Cinematographer László Kovács (July 25, 2007)

Former Afghan King Mohammad Zahir Shah (July 24, 2007)

Televangelist Tammy Faye Bakker Messner (July 22, 2007)

Odile Crick; Sketched Model of Husband's Discovery About DNA (July 21, 2007)

Gen. Wayne Downing; Deputy National Security Adviser (July 19, 2007)

Phillips Seafood President Mark W. Sneed, 50 (July 18, 2007)

George W. Comstock; Conducted Critical TB Studies (July 17, 2007)

Johnny Frigo, 90; Jazz Violinist and Bassist (July 6, 2007)

'Yakety Sax' Saxophonist Boots Randolph, 80 (July 4, 2007)

Fred W. Bennett; Lawyer Led Death-Penalty Appeals (July 3, 2007)

Jazz Tuba Player Bill Barber; Pioneered Interpretive Styles (June 30, 2007)

Liz Claiborne, 78; Fashion Industry Icon (June 28, 2007)

Volunteer Mary C. 'Maureen' Michaud (June 25, 2007)

Roy Torcaso, 96; Defeated Md. in 1961 Religious Freedom Case (June 21, 2007)

Vilma Espin de Castro; Politician Empowered Women in Cuba (June 20, 2007)

Traditional Farmer Found Ways To Transform With Changing Times (June 17, 2007)

Guy de Rothschild; French Banking Executive (June 14, 2007)

Rudolf Arnheim; Studied Art-Perception Links (June 13, 2007)

Richard Rorty, 75; Leading U.S. Pragmatist Philosopher (June 11, 2007)

Argentine Guitarist Cacho Tirao; Virtuoso Crossed Genres, Oceans (June 7, 2007)

Ala. Sheriff James Clark; Embodied Violent Bigotry (June 7, 2007)

Sen. Craig Thomas, 74; Voice For Wyo. Mining, Cattle Interests (June 6, 2007)

Jean-Claude Brialy, 74; French Actor of New Wave Films (June 1, 2007)

Earl Ubell, 80; Reporter on Science and Health (May 31, 2007)

Gilbert Mead; Major Patron of the Theater (May 30, 2007)

I.J. Rikhye; Indian Major General Oversaw U.N. Peacekeeping Efforts (May 25, 2007)

Harold E. 'Bud' Froehlich, 84; Designed Alvin Deep-Sea Vessel (May 23, 2007)

Lloyd Alexander; Fantasy and Adventure Writer (May 18, 2007)

Reporter Kate Webb; Covered Vietnam (May 15, 2007)

Noted Economic Historian Alfred Chandler Jr., 88 (May 14, 2007)

Theodore Maiman; Built 1st Working U.S. Laser (May 10, 2007)

Singer Carey Bell, 70; Starred on Harmonica (May 8, 2007)

Clarinetist Alvin Batiste; Jazz Veteran Was Regular On Music Festival Circuit (May 7, 2007)

Gordon Scott; Him Tarzan In '50s, Only Better-Spoken (May 4, 2007)

Tom Poston; Played the Comically Clueless (May 2, 2007)

Jazz Saxophonist Tommy Newsom; Played on 'Tonight Show' (May 1, 2007)

Gospel Singer James B. Davis; Founded Dixie Hummingbirds (April 27, 2007)

A Hollywood Promoter on Both Coasts (April 27, 2007)

Kitty Carlisle Hart, 96; Singer, Arts Advocate (April 19, 2007)

Political Operative and GOP Media Strategist Greg Stevens, 58 (April 18, 2007)

Brant Parker; Helped Create 'Wizard of Id,' Other Comic Strips (April 17, 2007)

Roscoe Lee Browne; Eloquent Actor Of Stage, Screen, TV (April 13, 2007)

Ed Charon; Minister Set World Records for Splitting Phone Books (April 11, 2007)

James Needham; Headed N.Y. Stock Exchange (April 10, 2007)

'B.C.' and 'Wizard of Id' Cartoonist Johnny Hart, 76 (April 9, 2007)

'The Food Angel' Nourished Others Right Till the End (April 8, 2007)

Nina Wang, 69; Headed Hong Kong Business Empire (April 5, 2007)

Cosmetics Executive Jacques Courtin-Clarins (April 2, 2007)

Abe Coleman, 101; Professional Wrestler Had 25-Year Career (March 30, 2007)

Orin E. Atkins; Tainted CEO Expanded Ashland Oil (March 27, 2007)

Robert Engler, 84; Writer Assailed Oil Industry on Accountability (March 6, 2007)

Thomas Eagleton; Missouri Senator Ran With McGovern (March 5, 2007)

Robert Kingston; 1st Chief of U.S. Central Command (March 2, 2007)

Author Shaped Lens for Viewing U.S. History (March 2, 2007)

Film Star and Olympian Herman Brix (February 28, 2007)

Robert Antonetti Sr.; Elections Chief in Pr. George's, Howard (February 28, 2007)

Frank Snowden; Major Scholar of Blacks in Antiquity (February 22, 2007)

Adelard L. 'Abe' Brault, 97; Influential N.Va. Senator (February 14, 2007)

Edmund Arnold, 93; Designed Newspapers (February 9, 2007)

A Troubled Tabloid Life Ends in Fla. (February 9, 2007)

Nelson W. Polsby, 72; Explained Change in Political Institutions (February 8, 2007)

Frankie Laine, 93; Sang Theme of TV's 'Rawhide' (February 7, 2007)

Whitney Balliett; Jazz Reporter Known for Poetic Prose (February 2, 2007)

Opera's Gian Carlo Menotti; Popular Composer of 'Amahl' (February 2, 2007)

Couple Pursued Their Career, College Goals With Teamwork (January 28, 2007)

Liz Renay, 80; Cult Actress, Stripper and Mobster's Girl (January 26, 2007)

War Correspondent, Author Ryszard Kapuscinski (January 25, 2007)

Abbe Pierre; Drew Attention to Poor, Homeless (January 23, 2007)

James Hillier, 91; Co-Developed, Marketed Electron Microscope (January 22, 2007)

James Hudson, Co-Founder Of Spaniels R& B Singers (January 18, 2007)

Actress Maj-Britt Nilsson, 82; Played Ingenue (January 18, 2007)

John Simpson; Nuclear Power Executive at Westinghouse (January 16, 2007)

Musician Michael Brecker; Won 11 Grammy Awards (January 15, 2007)

Promoter of Nation's Long-Term Defense (January 14, 2007)

Carlo Ponti, 94; Prolific Film Producer and Envied Husband (January 11, 2007)

Itche Goldberg; Promoted Yiddish Culture (January 2, 2007)

One-Pocket Pool Player Goes From Hustling to Hall of Fame (December 31, 2006)

John R. Frizzell, 86; 'the Flying Father' (December 25, 2006)

Bert Powers; Typographers Union President Led Months-Long Strike (December 25, 2006)

Marjorie Arundel, 104; Conservationist Fought Illegal Bulb Harvesting (December 22, 2006)

Jazz, Swing Clarinetist Kenny Davern, 71 (December 15, 2006)

Peter Boyle; 'Raymond' Dad Put Some Ritz in 'Young Frankenstein' (December 14, 2006)

Martha Tilton, 91; Swing-Band Vocalist And '40s Solo Artist (December 13, 2006)

Singer Georgia Gibbs, 87; Performed With Big Bands and on Radio Shows (December 12, 2006)

Waters Ally Van Smith; Films' Doyen of Dirt (December 8, 2006)

Duke Ellington Band Drummer Dave Black, 78 (December 7, 2006)

Leonard Greene; Invented Lifesaving Aviation Tools (December 6, 2006)

Robert Volpe; World-Renowned 'Art Cop' (December 1, 2006)

Hassan Gouled Aptidon, First President Of Djibouti (November 30, 2006)

Robert McFerrin Sr.; Was First Black Man to Sing With the Met (November 29, 2006)

Robert Lockwood Jr.; Disciple Of Blues Legend Robert Johnson (November 23, 2006)

Robert Altman, 81; Maverick Director Of 'M*A*S*H,' 'Nashville,' 'The Player' (November 22, 2006)

Smith Hempstone; U.S. Ambassador to Kenya (November 20, 2006)

Where Her Legs Failed to Carry Her, Gumption and a Novel Device Could (November 19, 2006)

Ruth Brown, 78; R& B Singer Championed Musicians' Rights (November 18, 2006)

Gen. Jacob Smart, 97; Planned Daring 1943 Raid on Refineries (November 17, 2006)

Ed Davis, 67; Navy Captain Was Held Captive in Vietnam (November 17, 2006)

Ruth S. Morgenthau, 75; Expert on Aid to Africa (November 17, 2006)

Sumner Shapiro, Long-Serving Director of Naval Intelligence (November 16, 2006)

'30s Movie Heroine Marian Marsh; Played Opposite Barrymore, Karloff (November 13, 2006)

Markus Wolf, 83, East German Espionage Chief (November 10, 2006)

News Photographer Arnie Sachs; Took Pictures of 11 Presidents (November 7, 2006)

P.W. Botha; President of Apartheid-Era South Africa (November 1, 2006)

OB-GYN Jane Hodgson, 91; Prominent Foe of Abortion Limits (October 31, 2006)

Theodore Taylor, 85; Author of 'The Cay' (October 30, 2006)

Arthur Hill; Actor Won Tony for 'Virginia Woolf' (October 27, 2006)

Ben Meed, 88; Holocaust Survivor Advocate (October 27, 2006)

Enolia McMillan; First Woman to Lead NAACP (October 26, 2006)

Jane Wyatt, 96; Film Actress Also in 'Father Knows Best' (October 23, 2006)

Wang Guangmei, 85; First Lady Jailed in Cultural Revolution (October 18, 2006)

Film Director Gillo Pontecorvo; 'Battle of Algiers' Broke Ground (October 16, 2006)

R.W. Apple; N.Y. Times Writer Covered War, Politics and Food (October 5, 2006)

Iva Toguri D'Aquino, 90; 'Tokyo Rose' in WWII (September 28, 2006)

Reporter-Provocateur Oriana Fallaci, 77 (September 16, 2006)

Gordon Manning; From Print to TV News Pioneer (September 8, 2006)

Popular Painter Vladimir Tretchikoff, 92 (September 7, 2006)

'Crocodile Hunter' Stalked Danger (September 5, 2006)

Leading Man Glenn Ford Dies at 90 (August 31, 2006)

Glenn Ford, 90; Starred in Westerns, Dramas, Noir (August 31, 2006)

Rocco Petrone, 80; Helped Lead Moon Missions (August 31, 2006)

Joseph Stefano; Key Writer for 'Psycho' (August 30, 2006)

Robert McDermott; Air Force Academy Dean (August 29, 2006)

Joe Rosenthal; Shot Flag-Raising at Iwo Jima (August 22, 2006)

Socialite Added Flair, Style and Humor to D.C. Events (August 20, 2006)

Alfredo Stroessner; Paraguayan Dictator (August 17, 2006)

Leonard Marks; USIA Director in Vietnam War Era (August 15, 2006)

Franklin Havlicek, 59; Labor Negotiator for Post (August 9, 2006)

Gabriel Montalvo; Archbishop, Vatican Envoy to U.S. (August 4, 2006)

Renowned Coloratura Soprano Elisabeth Schwarzkopf, 90 (August 4, 2006)

Carl M. Brashear; Diver Persevered After Amputation (July 28, 2006)

Robert 'Moose' Fumerton, 93; Canadian Ace (July 27, 2006)

John Mack; One of the Nation's Top Oboists (July 26, 2006)

Mathematical Theorist Frederick Mosteller (July 25, 2006)

Kurt Kreuger; Actor Made Name Playing Noir Scoundrels, Nazis (July 20, 2006)

Mark Ryder, 85; Dancer and U-Md. Professor (July 19, 2006)

Mickey Spillane; Tough-Guy Writer Of Mike Hammer Detective Mysteries (July 18, 2006)

Comedian Red Buttons, 87; Star of Skits, Stage and Screen (July 14, 2006)

Syd Barrett; Troubled Pink Floyd Frontman (July 12, 2006)

Ralph Ginzburg; Pushed Envelope as a Publisher (July 7, 2006)

Political Commentator Rod MacLeish, 80 (July 4, 2006)

USIA Analyst Anatole Shub; Was Moscow Correspondent (July 4, 2006)