The Guardian
Guardian: Mary Daly Obituary
An obituary of Mary Daly, an American radical feminist philosopher, and a feminist theologian, who died January 3, 2010.
The Economist
The Economist: Economist: Obituary: Saul Bellow
A remembrance of Saul Bellow and the type of writer he was, published by the Economist on the occasion of his death (April 5, 2005), captures, in a few paragraphs, Bellow's legacy. Registration is required.
World Wide School
World Wide School: Etext of Amended Obituaries
This site provides the complete etext for Mark Twain's story, Amended Obituaries.
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Ny Times: w.b. Yeats Obituary
The obituary which appeared in the January 30, 1939 NYTimes is posted here and includes biographical and career information.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Mit: The Tech: Obituary: Isaac Asimov
This plain text obituary from Newsday is published in The Tech, MIT's "Oldest and largest newspaper."
Varsity Tutors
Varsity Tutors: Archiving Early America: Obituary of Martha Washington
Early America shows a newspaper clipping of Martha Washington's obituary in the Hartford "American Mercury" newspaper.
NPR: National Public Radio
Npr: Bob Hope Obituary
Read all about the life and accomplishments of Bob Hope who died at the age of 100 in 2003.
BBC
Bbc News: Week of 5 26 14: Obituary: Maya Angelou
Maya Angelou was not only a poet but also many other things including a teacher, civil rights activist, abuse survivor, mother and dancer. Learn about her remarkable life and why her work is so significant to many people.
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Dead Presidents: Grover Cleveland's Obituary
Information about the death of Grover Cleveland along with comments in newspapers across the nation. From the New York Times in 1908.
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Daphne Du Maurier: An Obituary
Written on the occasion of du Maurier's death, this obituary actually offers quite a bit more about her work than her life. Includes a portrait of her as a young woman.
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The Telegraph Office: Samuel F. B. Morse Obituary
Contains texts of Samuel F.B. Morse's obituaries written in The New York Times and The Evening Star. Each of the obituaries summarize Morse's life and accomplishments.
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Isaac Asimov (1920 1992) Obituary
This obituary offers a critique of Asimov's (1920-1992 CE) writing and career.
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Reel Classics: Obituary: Astaire
An obituary and tribute to dancer/actor Fred Astaire. It includes information about his life, dance partners and career.
BBC
Bbc: South Africa's Nelson Mandela Dies in Johannesburg
Obituary for Nelson Mandela, who died on December 5, 2013. Page includes overview of Mandela's remarkable life and timeline of his political activities which led South Africa out of apartheid. Mandela's legacy and public reaction to his...
University of Oxford (UK)
Oxford University: Rupert Brooke
This marvelous site provides, in addition to an informative biography, an obituary by Winston Churchill, "The Dead" (a poem by Brooke) with helpful notes, and links to a number of other poems like "Treasure" and "The Soldier."
New York Times
New York Times: On This Day: Isaac Asimov
This detailed obituary explores Asimov's (1920-1992 CE) life and includes a brief list of some of his best-known works.
New York Times
New York Times: Dorothy M. Johnson
[Free Registration/Login Required] Though brief, this obituary mentions a number of her books, and the inscription she wanted for her grave marker, as well as her birth and death dates.
New York Times
New York Times: On This Day: Helen Keller, 87, Dies
Interesting look at the life of Helen Keller through her New York Times obituary.
BBC
Bbc: Author Douglas Adams Dies
This obituary article reviews Adams' (1952-2001 CE) life and works.
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Jean Paul Sartre, 1964 Nobel Laureate for Literature
A site that contains information on Jean-Paul Sartre's (1905-1980) Nobel Prize because of his writings on Existentialism. Links to a brief biography and his obituary.
New York Times
New York Times: Helene Johnson, Poet of Harlem, 89, Dies
[Free Registration/Login Required] An obituary for Helene Johnson, a famous Harlem Renaissance poet. Includes quotations from some of her poems.
University of Pennsylvania
University of Pennsylvania: Wallace Stevens
This site is provided by a University of Pennsylvania professor, Alan Filreis, who has studied Stevens extensively. It contains excerpts from Filreis' critical works, texts of several of Stevens' poems, photos, reviews, letters, links to...
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West Wind Internet: Daphne Du Maurier
This site offers numerous links to a wealth of information on du Maurier (1907-1989 CE). Among the links are video clips of du Maurier in her home in Cornwall, a bibliography of her works, a companion to her novels, plays and films,a...
New York Times
New York Times: On This Day: J. Edgar Hoover
Features an obituary for J. Edgar Hoover detailing his life in the Federal Bureau of Investigation. (May, 1972)
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