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Richard Witkin, 95, Witness to the History of Aviation, Dies

Mr. Witkin worked for The Times for three decades and was part of the team that won a Pulitzer for coverage of the Challenger disaster.

Walter H. Stern, Who Coined the Term ‘Fiscal Cliff,’ Dies at 88

Decades before the term was used for a potentially catastrophic federal budget situation, Mr. Stern connected the two words in an article about property taxes.

Walter H. Stern, 88, Dies; Coined Term ‘Fiscal Cliff’

Decades before the term was used for a potentially catastrophic federal budget situation, Mr. Stern connected the two words in an article he wrote for The New York Times about homeowners’ property taxes.

Rev. Eugene Callender, Who Saw Potential of School Dropouts, Dies at 87

Dr. Callender ministered in Harlem, served in the Lindsay and Mario Cuomo administrations and started a chain of “street academies” that became a model for programs nationwide.

Rev. Eugene Callender, Who Saw Potential of Disadvantaged School Dropouts, Dies at 87

Dr. Callender ministered in Harlem, served in the Lindsay and Mario Cuomo administrations and started a chain of “street academies” that became a model for programs nationwide.

Nalini Ambady, Psychologist of Intuition, Is Dead at 54

Professor Ambady was a social psychologist whose research on the surprising accuracy of first impressions was popularized by Malcolm Gladwell in his 2005 best seller, “Blink.”

Lou Scheimer, Whose Cartoon Studio Entertained Generation X, Dies at 84

Mr. Scheimer’s company, Filmation, produced “Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids,” “The Archie Show” and “He-Man and the Masters of the Universe,” among other cartoon series.

Hans Ephraimson-Abt, Air-Crash Victims’ Crusader, Dies at 91

Mr. Ephraimson-Abt became an internationally known advocate after the death of his daughter on Korean Air Lines Flight 007, which was shot down by Soviet fighter planes in 1983.

Deborah Turbeville, Fashion Photographer, Dies at 81

Ms. Turbeville took fashion photography from sedate to shocking, with stylized imagery steeped in decay that were commentaries all their own.

Lou Scheimer, TV Cartoon Producer, Dies at 84

Mr. Scheimer’s company, Filmation, produced “Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids,” “The Archie Show” and “He-Man and the Masters of the Universe,” among other cartoon series.