Margalit Fox's Blog, page 19
December 9, 2015
Fatema Mernissi, a Founder of Islamic Feminism, Dies at 75
Ms. Mernissi, a Moroccan sociologist whose work included studies of the sexual politics of Islamic scripture and a memoir of her childhood in a domestic harem, published and lectured worldwide.
December 7, 2015
Janet Wolfe, Gothamite on a First-Name Basis With Her Era, Dies at 101
Known to readers of The New Yorker’s “Talk of the Town” department simply as “our friend Janet,” the longtime executive director of the New York City Housing Authority Symphony was equal parts Holly Golightly, Auntie Mame and Mehitabel.
Mariuccia Mandelli, Italian Fashion Designer, Dies at 90
The designer, who founded the fashion house Krizia in the mid-1950s, reigned for decades as “the godmother of classic Milanese fashion.”
Janet Wolfe, Gleeful Gothamite on a First-Name Basis With Her Era, Dies at 101
Known to readers of The New Yorker’s “Talk of the Town” department simply as “our friend Janet,” the longtime executive director of the New York City Housing Authority Symphony was equal parts Holly Golightly, Auntie Mame and Mehitabel.
December 3, 2015
Joseph F. Girzone, Who Created Christlike Figure in ‘Joshua’ Novels, Dies at 85
Father Girzone sold his first books about Joshua, a modern-day Christlike figure, from the trunk of his car.
November 19, 2015
Seymour Lipkin, Understated Pianist and Conductor, Dies at 88
Mr. Lipkin was often described as a Beethoven specialist, but his pianistic compass ranged from the Baroque era to the present day.
November 17, 2015
Hans Mommsen, 85, Dies; Documented Volkswagen Slave Labor in Nazi Era
Mr. Mommsen, a scholar of the Holocaust, was commissioned by Volkswagen to explore the company’s complicity in the crimes of the Third Reich.
Hans Mommsen, 85, Dies; Documented Volkswagen’s Use of Slave Labor in Nazi Era
Mr. Mommsen, a scholar of the Holocaust, was commissioned by Volkswagen to explore the company’s complicity in the crimes of the Third Reich.
November 14, 2015
Robert Craft, Stravinsky Adviser and Steward, Dies at 92
Mr. Craft’s close relationship with Stravinsky included sustaining and interpreting the composer’s legacy.
November 13, 2015
Gene Norman, Music Producer With an Ear for Jazz, Dies at 93
Mr. Norman’s portfolio spread to the far corners of contemporary recording, with releases including a spoken-word album by Orson Welles and a Canadian easy-listening polka band.
