At 15, he escaped to England. At 20, he enlisted in the British Army and identified a German minister — whose roles included deporting Dutch Jews to labor camps — as he tried to flee.
Tag: Deaths (Obituaries)
Paulin Hountondji, Revolutionary African Philosopher, Dies at 81
He rebelled against efforts to force African ways of thinking into the European worldview. His thoughts had the effect of a bomb in African intellectual life.
Steve Harley, ‘Make Me Smile’ Singer, Dies at 73
Mr. Harley was the frontman of the 1970s rock band Cockney Rebel, which landed several hits on the British charts.
Steve Harley, ‘Make Me Smile’ Singer, Dies at 73
Mr. Harley was the frontman of the 1970s rock band Cockney Rebel, which landed several hits on the British charts.
Giandomenico Picco, Diplomat Who Freed Hostages in Lebanon, Dies at 75
As the “chief troubleshooter” for the United Nations, he spent months shuttling around the Middle East to secure the release of 11 captives.
Philippe de Gaulle, Admiral and Son of Charles de Gaulle, Dies at 102
His exploits in World War II and later in Algeria and Indochina were not enough for him to emerge from the shadow of his father, for whom a thousand streets in France are named.
Marnia Lazreg, Muslim Scholar Who Critiqued the Veil, Is Dead at 83
A Hunter College sociologist, she examined the power dynamics and difficult history of her native land from a feminist and anticolonial perspective.
Olga Murray, Who Changed the Lives of Children in Nepal, Dies at 98
Her foundation rescued thousands of girls and young women from bonded slavery and secured meals and schooling for impoverished children.
Eric Carmen, Raspberries Frontman and ‘All by Myself’ Singer, Dies at 74
He sang on the power-pop pioneers’ 1972 breakout hit, “Go All the Way,” before launching a successful solo career as a soft-rock crooner.
Akira Toriyama Dies Age 68
His popular manga inspired numerous television, film and video game adaptations, reaching fans far beyond Japan’s borders.