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Michael Ballhaus, an Oscar-Nominated Cinematographer, Dies at 81

Mr. Ballhaus, who was nominated for three Academy Awards, was a favorite of Martin Scorsese, Rainer Werner Fassbinder and other notable directors.

Paula Fox, Novelist Who Chronicled Dislocation, Dies at 93

Ms. Fox wrote for all ages, offering closely observed portraits of loss and abandonment. It was terrain she knew all too well.

Al Jarreau, Singer Who Spanned Jazz, Pop and R&B Worlds, Dies at 76

Mr. Jarreau’s eclectic vocal talents created a personal style that won him six Grammy Awards across three categories.

Nicolai Gedda, Celebrated Opera Tenor, Dies at 91

The Swedish singer rose from a poor childhood to become a renowned opera star in Europe and the United States.

Roberta Peters, Soprano With a Dramatic Entrance, Dies at 86

Ms. Peters, who sang with the Metropolitan Opera for 35 years, was 20 when she was catapulted to stardom as a last-minute substitute in “Don Giovanni.”

Zhou Youguang, Who Made Writing Chinese as Simple as ABC, Dies at 111

Mr. Zhou created the Pinyin system of Romanized Chinese, which vastly increased literacy in China and eased the agonies of foreigners studying the language.

Clare Hollingworth, Reporter Who Broke News of World War II, Dies at 105

In 1939, Ms. Hollingworth was less than a week into her first job as a correspondent when she spotted troops and tanks concealed in a valley.

Tyrus Wong, ‘Bambi’ Artist Thwarted by Racial Bias, Dies at 106

A Hollywood studio artist, painter, printmaker, calligrapher and maker of fantastical kites, Mr. Wong was one of the most celebrated Chinese-American artists of the 20th century.

Russell Oberlin, 88, Dies; Led Renaissance of Countertenor in U.S.

Lauded for his sensitive phrasing, crystalline diction and vibrato-rich tone, Mr. Oberlin helped spur the modern renaissance of the countertenor.

Russell Oberlin, Renowned Countertenor, Is Dead at 88

Lauded for his sensitive phrasing, crystalline diction and vibrato-rich tone, Mr. Oberlin helped spur the modern renaissance of the countertenor.