Obituaries

Robert Strauss, Democratic kingmaker and ambassador, dies at 95

Robert Strauss chaired the Democratic National Committee and advised presidents of both parties.

By Ron Kampeas March 20, 2014 11:49 am

Gisela Kohn Dollinger, refugee who rescued husband from Gestapo, dies at 111

The Austrian-born woman talked the Gestapo into releasing her husband, caught a last-minute boat to China and eventually ended up in a rent-controlled Manhattan apartment.

March 18, 2014 4:05 pm

David Brenner, observational humor royalty, dies at 78

David Brenner, a longtime standup comedian whose observational humor is credited with inspiring many top comics, has died.

March 16, 2014 4:18 pm

Samuel Lewis, Camp David-era U.S. ambassador, dies

March 11, 2014 11:35 pm

Nadia Haroun, deputy head of Egypt’s dwindling Jewish community, dies

March 11, 2014 4:53 pm

Leo Bretholz, Holocaust survivor set to testify for Md. rail bill, dies

March 10, 2014 2:20 pm

Filmmaker Harold Ramis dies at 69

February 24, 2014 3:23 pm

Alice Herz-Sommer, oldest Holocaust survivor and subject of celebrated documentary, dies at 110

February 23, 2014 3:42 pm

Sid Caesar, TV and comedy pioneer, dies at 91

February 13, 2014 10:25 am

Barry Rubin, Middle East scholar, dies at 64

February 3, 2014 2:57 pm

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Obituaries

Robert Strauss, Democratic kingmaker and ambassador, dies at 95

Gisela Kohn Dollinger, refugee who rescued husband from Gestapo, dies at 111

David Brenner, observational humor royalty, dies at 78

Samuel Lewis, Camp David-era U.S. ambassador, dies

Nadia Haroun, deputy head of Egypt’s dwindling Jewish community, dies

Leo Bretholz, Holocaust survivor set to testify for Md. rail bill, dies

Filmmaker Harold Ramis dies at 69

Alice Herz-Sommer, oldest Holocaust survivor and subject of celebrated documentary, dies at 110

Sid Caesar, TV and comedy pioneer, dies at 91

Barry Rubin, Middle East scholar, dies at 64

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