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PublishedOctober 12, 2023
Charles Feeney, philanthropist who gave away his billions, dies at 92
For decades, the former duty-free tycoon donated nearly $8 billion to humanitarian efforts and institutions. He tried to keep it all secret.
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PublishedOctober 5, 2023
Endel Tulving, psychologist who altered the study of memory, dies at 96
Tulving drew distinctions between different forms of memory and how the brain encodes and stores information.
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PublishedOctober 5, 2023
Russell Sherman, boldly expressive pianist who taught at New England Conservatory of Music, dies at 93
A prodigy who debuted at age 15, he was known for his interpretations of Liszt and Beethoven.
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PublishedSeptember 28, 2023
Burkey Belser, designer of ubiquitous nutrition facts label, dies at 76
His creation is celebrated as a triumph of public health and a masterpiece of graphic design. Millions of people use it every day.
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PublishedJune 14, 2023
Roger Payne, scientist who discovered whales can sing, dies at 88
Payne made the discovery in 1967 during a research trip to Bermuda in which a Navy engineer provided him with a recording of curious underwater sounds documented while listening for Russian submarines.
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PublishedMay 30, 2023
Brian Shul, fighter pilot who soared after being shot down in Vietnam, dies at 75
Doctors told Shul he’d never fly again after nearly burning to death. He later flew the world’s fastest plane in top-secret Cold War missions.
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PublishedApril 23, 2023
‘Driving force’ behind Portland’s Valentine’s Day Phantom dies
Kevin Fahrman of Falmouth led efforts for decades to secretly put up hearts all across the city, his family said.
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PublishedFebruary 16, 2023
Hank Beebe, prolific composer and founder of Schoolhouse Arts in Standish, dies at 96
Before he came to Maine, Beebe had a successful career on and off Broadway. A service and sing-along will be held Saturday.
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PublishedDecember 27, 2022
Charlene Mitchell, first Black woman in presidential race, dies at 92
She led the Communist Party ticket in the 1968 election and later joined battles against racial injustice and South African apartheid.
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PublishedDecember 19, 2022
She couldn’t remember, but her husband does not want her life forgotten
Frank Slason wanted his wife, Diane, to be remembered in this newspaper. He lost her to Alzheimer's long before her death last month, he said.
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