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Michael S. Rosenwald

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Past articles by Mike:

David Fogle, influential preservationist, dies at 94

At the University of Maryland, he started a historic preservation program to get students hands-on experience. → Read More

Ruth Fitzpatrick, who fought to ordain female priests, dies at 90

“We will not accept men telling women they can’t be priests because that’s the way God wants it,” Ms. Fitzpatrick once said. “She does not!” → Read More

Robert Gottlieb, editor of literary heavyweights, dies at 92

Toni Morrison, Joseph Heller and Robert Caro were among Mr. Gottlieb’s many writers in a career spanning nearly 70 years. He edited with a pencil and unparalleled devotion. → Read More

Pat Cooper, stand-up comic who mined his Italian roots, dies at 93

Credited with coining the phrase “bada-bing,” Mr. Cooper’s schtick was the Italian version of Jackie Mason’s jokes about Jewish mothers. → Read More

Ilya Kabakov, whose art punctured Soviet propaganda, dies at 89

Mr. Kabakov was renowned for his immersive installations that told bleak stories of life under Communism. → Read More

Roger Craig, evangelist of the split-finger fastball, dies at 93

As a coach and manager, he taught the devastating pitch to a generation of pitchers. It looks like a fastball, then dives at the last moment. → Read More

Don Bateman, a force in aviation safety, dies at 91

Mr. Bateman’s invention of a cockpit warning system is credited with saving thousands of lives. → Read More

Brian Shul, fighter pilot who soared after being shot down in Vietnam, dies at 75

Doctors told Mr. Shul he’d never fly again after nearly burning to death. He later flew the world’s fastest plane in top-secret Cold War missions. → Read More

Sam Zell, real estate tycoon who led Tribune Co. to bankruptcy, dies at 81

Mr. Zell made billions of dollars investing in distressed properties, but his takeover of the storied newspaper chain turned disastrous. → Read More

Diana’s deadly crash echoes in Harry and Meghan’s paparazzi ‘car chase’

The last day of Princess Diana’s life in 1997 began with romance and ended in tragedy — one reverberating after Harry and Meghan’s “near catastrophic car chase” with paparazzi this week. → Read More

Doyle Brunson, pistol-carrying poker legend who won millions, dies at 89

Mr. Brunson’s career began in smoky backrooms in the 1950s. He later won 10 World Series of Poker tournaments, including two Main Event titles. → Read More

Larry Mahan, rodeo cowboy whose fame transcended the arena, dies at 79

He won an unprecedented five straight all-around world championships, started his own clothing line and appeared on “The Tonight Show” with Johnny Carson. → Read More

Sam Gross, cartoonist of ‘radical honesty,’ dies at 89

With visual gags that were outrageous and sometimes shocking, he was a regular contributor to National Lampoon and the New Yorker. → Read More

Larry ‘Gator’ Rivers, Globetrotter who dribbled into history, dies at 73

He played on the first high school basketball team to win an integrated state championship in Georgia. He later starred for the Harlem Globetrotters. → Read More

John Underwood, who hit grand slams with Ted Williams books, dies at 88

The Sports Illustrated writer wrote two books with the Red Sox slugger, including “The Science of Hitting,” considered one of the game’s bibles. → Read More

Roy Saltman, election expert who warned of hanging chads, dies at 90

His 1988 report calling for the ban of punch-card ballots was little-read. Then chaos ensued during the 2000 presidential election recount in Florida. → Read More

Edward Koren, cartoonist who drew his shaggier alter-ego, dies at 87

The New Yorker cartoonist gently skewered urbanites and crunchy Vermonters for more than six decades with hairy, cleverly-drawn characters. → Read More

Bill Hellmuth, pioneer in sustainable architecture who led HOK, dies at 69

Architect Bill Hellmuth of HOK designed dozens of major buildings around the world, including many in D.C. → Read More

Bernie Newcomb, the blind programmer who created E-Trade, dies at 79

Born legally blind, he co-founded the company that revolutionized stock trading -- “a broker in a box," as one newspaper put it. → Read More

Richard Levick, crisis communications specialist, dies at 65

His clients included foreign governments, companies in trouble and high-profile personalities whose reputations are threatened by lawsuits. → Read More