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Firouz Naderi, NASA scientist who led Mars missions, dies at 77

For many Iranians and Iranian Americans, Dr. Naderi’s career demonstrated how far an immigrant could reach in America — in his case, literally for the stars.

Teresa Taylor, Butthole Surfers drummer and face of Generation X, dies at 60

After leaving the acid-punk band, Ms. Taylor gave an iconic appearance in Richard Linklater’s 1990 film “Slacker.”

Haim Roet, who kept Holocaust victims’ names alive, dies at 90

Haim Roet, who survived the Holocaust by hiding in a Dutch village, came up with the simple but powerful idea of memorializing Jewish victims of the Nazis by intoning their names.

Longtime AP State Department reporter George Gedda dies at 82

George Gedda's coverage of the State Department and international relations spanned more than four decades and he played a major role in explaining US foreign policy to the American public from Vietnam to Cuba, Afghanistan and Iraq.

Paxton Whitehead, actor who found humor in the stodgy, dies at 85
Paxton Whitehead earned a Tony nomination for his role in a revival of “Camelot” and played the starchiest of stuffed shirts in films like the Rodney Dangerfield comedy “Back to School” and on hit 1990s sitcoms like “Friends” and “Mad About You."

Bob Brown, who brought crushing tenacity to NFL, dies at 81
Bob Brown, a hulking offensive lineman, brought an intimidating style to NFL play in the 1960s that turned blocking into a pummeling — with forearm jolts and thumb jabs — seeking to grind down opponents one hit at a time.

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Owen Gingerich, Harvard astronomer who bridged science and spirituality, dies at 93

“I believe in intelligent design, lower case ‘i’ and ‘d,’ ” Dr. Gingerich said of God's role in science.

The Rev. C. Welton Gaddy, defender of church-state divide, dies at 81

The Rev. C. Welton Gaddy started his career in the Southern Baptist Convention but became increasingly troubled as that denomination grew more aggressively conservative, and who went on to lead the Interfaith Alliance.

Carol Higgins Clark, mystery writer, dies at 66

As a young woman, Carol Higgins Clark retyped manuscripts by her mother, famed mystery writer Mary Higgins Clark, before going on to become a bestselling suspense novelist herself.

Roswell Angier, whose Combat Zone photos captured part of Boston history, dies at 82

"My way of working is to never ask if I can take a shot," Mr. Angier said of his approach to photography.

Daniel Ellsberg, who leaked the Pentagon Papers, has died

Daniel Ellsberg was a history-making whistleblower who by leaking the Pentagon Papers revealed longtime government doubts and deceit about the Vietnam War.

Donald Triplett, the first person diagnosed with autism, dies at 89

Donald Triplett's autism diagnosis arose from a detailed 22-page letter sent to a Johns Hopkins researcher in Baltimore containing telling observations by his parents about his aptitudes and behavior.

Gordon McQueen, former Manchester United and Leeds player, dies at 70

Gordon McQueen began his career at Scottish club St. Mirren and went on to play in England. He was Britain’s most expensive player when he joined Man United for 495,000 pounds (now $626,000) in 1978.

Two-time Oscar winner Glenda Jackson, who mixed acting with politics, dies at 87

Glenda Jackson, a two-time Academy Award-winning performer who had a long second career as a British lawmaker, has died.