Lilly Ledbetter, a stalwart in the fight for fair pay, dies at 86
She sued her employer after learning she was making much less money than the men in her position. The case sparked legislation signed by President Barack Obama.
By Harrison Smith
Alex Salmond, champion of Scottish independence, dies at 69
Mr. Salmond led a 2014 referendum on whether to break with the United Kingdom, but the move was rejected.
By Associated Press
Lily Ebert, who kept Holocaust memory alive on TikTok, dies at 100
The Hungarian-born Auschwitz survivor wrote a best-selling memoir, “Lily’s Promise,” and drew millions of viewers on social media with her testimonials.
By Emily Langer
Donald L. Barlett, Pulitzer-winning investigative reporter, dies at 88
Working alongside fellow Philadelphia Inquirer reporter James B. Steele, he exposed inequities in federal tax laws and corruption by public officials.
By Harrison Smith
Ethel Kennedy, widow of Robert Kennedy and family matriarch, dies at 96
Scarred by tragedy, she devoted herself to her slain husband’s memory and made her home a salon for official Washington.
By Matt Schudel
Ratan Tata, Indian billionaire and philanthropist, dies at 86
The family-led business empire expanded by Mr. Tata touched nearly every facet of Indian life with its holdings and his philanthropy.
By Gerry Shih and Brian Murphy
Tim Johnson, three-term senator from South Dakota, dies at 77
Mr. Johnson earned bipartisan respect as a quiet workhorse attuned to the needs of his state.
By Emily Langer
Anwar Hussein, whose photos shaped a royal family’s image, dies at 85
Born in East Africa, he became Britain’s longest-serving royal photographer. His pictures showcased a more relaxed side of Princess Diana and the queen.
By Harrison Smith
Lore Segal, acclaimed novelist of memory and displacement, dies at 96
After escaping Nazi-occupied Vienna, she found refuge in the United States, where she wrote autobiographical stories and novels including “Other People’s Houses.”
By Harrison Smith
Luis Tiant, colorful 1970s pitching ace, dies at 83
The Cuban-born pitcher was a three-time all-star. He had a historically great season with the Cleveland Indians in 1968, leading the AL in ERA and shutouts.
By Matt Schudel
Roger K. Lewis, architect who explored the capital with wry eye, dies at 83
For more than 30 years, Mr. Lewis’s Shaping the City column and his drawings in The Washington Post tracked the region’s evolution.
By Brian Murphy
Pat Fischer, undersized NFL defensive back, dies at 84
Known for playing well beyond his physique in 17 NFL seasons, the final 10 in Washington, the cornerback perfected the “bump and run” coverage technique.
By Leonard Shapiro
Robert Coover, master of postmodern fiction, dies at 92
He turned fairy tales, folk stories and other conventions on their head, becoming a leading member of a movement that defined his literary era.
By Emily Langer
Cissy Houston, Grammy winner and Whitney Houston’s mother, dies at 91
Cissy Houston was a matriarch in a musical family that included the opera singer Leontyne Price; her nieces Dionne and Dee Dee Warwick; and her daughter Whitney.
By Emily Langer
David Hobson, Ohio congressman for 18 years, dies at 87
The Republican from Dayton worked to boost federal funding for defense research at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base.
By Associated Press
David Burnham, whose police graft exposés inspired ‘Serpico,’ dies at 91
At the New York Times, Mr. Burnham revealed deep police corruption and whistleblowers such as Frank Serpico fighting the culture of abuses.
By Brian Murphy
Billy Shaw, formidable guard for Buffalo Bills in 1960s, dies at 85
Mr. Shaw powered the Bills dominant running game in the American Football League.
By Associated Press
Thomas Rockwell, author of ‘How to Eat Fried Worms,’ dies at 91
One of three sons of artist Norman Rockwell, he guarded his father’s legacy and made his own name as a children’s writer.
By Emily Langer
Susie Maxwell Berning, three-time U.S. Women’s Open winner, dies at 83
She had 11 career LPGA Tour titles and was the 1964 rookie of the year.
By Associated Press
Matthew Lewis, Pulitzer-winning Washington Post photographer, dies at 94
He received the Pulitzer Prize for feature photography in 1975 and became The Post’s first Black assistant managing editor two years later.
By Adam Bernstein