In 1968, Father Doran, who had been in Nigeria as an educator, became the linchpin of one of the largest civilian humanitarian efforts in history.
Tag: Deaths (Obituaries)
Carlos Alberto Montaner, Prominent Critic of Castro’s Cuba, Dies at 80
After fleeing the island in 1961, he became one of the leading voices of opposition against the country’s Communist dictatorship.
Milan Kundera, Author of ‘The Unbearable Lightness of Being,’ Dies at 94
The author of “The Unbearable Lightness of Being,” he was known for sexually charged novels that captured the suffocating absurdity of life in his native Czechoslovakia.
Henry Kamm, Pulitzer-Winning New York Times Journalist, Dies at 98
In a 47-year career at The Times, he covered Cold War diplomacy in Europe, famine in Africa and genocide in Southeast Asia and was also an author.
James F. Dobbins, Leading Authority on Nation Building, Dies at 81
His Foreign Service career took him on a tour of world hot spots, including Somalia, Haiti, the Balkans and Afghanistan, where he led efforts to rebuild war-torn countries.
Evva Hanes, Who Made Moravian Cookies World Famous, Dies at 90
She made several varieties of the thin, crispy cookie in a factory next door to her North Carolina home, and sold 10 million of them a year.
Yan Mingfu, Who Tried to Defuse the Tiananmen Powder Keg, Dies at 91
As an envoy the to the pro-democracy protesters, Mr. Yan, who was also Mao’s interpreter, tried to find a peaceful way out of the crisis.
Winnie Ewing, Who Transformed Scottish Politics, Dies at 93
Her charismatic nationalism made independence from Britain a mainstream idea. She championed that idea for her many decades in office.
Léon Gautier, Last Surviving French Commando From D-Day, Dies at 100
“We were at the head of the landing,” he said. “The British let us go a few meters in front. For us it was the liberation of France, the return into the family.”
Ukrainian Writer Victoria Amelina Dies After Kramatorsk Strike
The 37-year-old poet and novelist became the 13th person to be killed in the missile strike on a restaurant in eastern Ukraine on June 27.