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Short biography of someone who recently died
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Robert B. Kelly, 75, Naval Officer Prominent in Storied PT Boat Unit
New York Times article, 1989
In Memoriam: Patricia A. Buffler, PhD, MPH, CPH 1938-2013.
scientific article published in June 2014
Joan Rivers, a Comic Stiletto Quick to Skewer, Is Dead at 81
New York Times obituary
Obituary: Joshua Lederberg (1925-2008).
scientific article
Obituary. Claude Shannon (1916-2001).
scientific article published in April 2001
Obituary: Leena Peltonen-Palotie (1952-2010).
scientific article published in April 2010
In memoriam: Stuart Hauser
scientific article published in December 2008
In memoriam: Leena Peltonen-Palotie (1952–2010).
scientific article published on 27 June 2010
In memoriam: Joshua Lederberg (1925-2008).
scientific article published on June 2008
Obituary notices: Sir Joseph Henry Gilbert, Ph.D., M.A., LL.D., Sc.D., F.R.S., 1817–1901; Henry George Madan; Mr. W. B. Randall; Saville Shaw; Maxwell Simpson; William Thomas Newton Spivey
scientific article (publication date: 1902)
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Eric Taylor, Poetic Texas Singer-Songwriter, Is Dead at 70
The New York Times article (March 15, 2020)
Wayne Allwine, Mickey’s Voice, Dies at 62
The New York Times article (May 21, 2009)
Chuck McCann, Zany Comic in Early Children’s TV, Dies at 83
obituary in the New York Times
Kathy Whitworth, Record-Holder for U.S. Golf Wins, Dies at 83
The New York Times article (December 25, 2022)
Kenneth Dover, a Provocative Scholar of Ancient Greek Literature, Dies at 89
The New York Times article (March 14, 2010)
Kenneth Cooper, Harpsichordist With Improviser’s Gift, Dies at 79
The New York Times article (March 19, 2021)
Kenneth Mars, Comedic Actor in TV and Film, Dies at 75
The New York Times article (February 15, 2011)
Kenneth Gibson, 86, Dies; Newark Mayor Broke Race Barrier in Northeast
The New York Times article (March 31, 2019)
Bill Gates Sr., Who Guided Billionaire Son’s Philanthropy, Dies at 94
The New York Times article (September 15, 2020)
Casey Kasem, Wholesome Voice of Pop Radio, Dies at 82
The New York Times article (June 15, 2014)
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Obituary: Masatoshi Nei (1931–2023)
scholarly article published in 2023
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An obituary (obit for short) is an article about a recently deceased person. Newspapers often publish obituaries as news articles. Although obituaries tend to focus on positive aspects of the subject's life, this is not always the case. According to Nigel Farndale, the Obituaries Editor of The Times, obituaries ought to be "balanced accounts"...

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