Dr. Rubin and a colleague made one of astronomy’s fundamental discoveries, yet she faced gender bias throughout her career.
Obituaries of residents from the District, Maryland and Northern Virginia. Alice Rohan, 90, who retired in the late 1980s as editorial assistant to the director of radiological devices for the Food a...
In 1987, his fame exploded with the release of his debut solo album, “Faith.”
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The British singer who rocketed to fame in the 1980s duo Wham! before embarking on a solo career, died at 53.
Prince, David Bowie, Harper Lee and others: Remembering those who have died this year.
Famous for being famous, Hungarian-born celebrity Zsa Zsa Gabor, who had a penchant for well-known men and the glamorous life, has died. She was 99.
The veteran Foreign Service officer held postings from Southeast Asia to Paris.
Dr. Drell was an adviser to Washington power brokers and was an advocate for Soviet dissident Andrei Sakharov.
He remained optimistic about the fate of the planet despite the grim climate change models he oversaw.
Mr. Latessa had acted on Broadway for decades before receiving his Tony in 2003.
Honored as “righteous among the nations,” she executed a Nazi before he could arrest a family of four.
Writing for the Sunday Times, he was revered and feared for his withering takedowns.
Obituaries of residents from the District, Maryland and Northern Virginia.
