Obituary
Hester Ford, the U.S.' Oldest Living Person, Dies at 115—or 116
Born in 1904 or 1905, the supercentenarian lived through two World Wars, the civil rights movement and two major pandemics
Olivia de Havilland, Star of Hollywood's Golden Age, Dies at 104
The actress is perhaps best known for her portrayal of Melanie Hamilton in "Gone With the Wind"
Smithsonian Leaders Reflect on the Legacy of Civil Rights Icon John Lewis
The congressman and civil rights activist died on Friday at age 80
Christo, Artist Who Wrapped Landmarks and Coastlines in Fabric, Dies at 84
With collaborator and wife Jeanne-Claude, he created enormous, ephemeral art installations
Playwright and AIDS Activist Larry Kramer Dies at 84
The American writer and public health advocate was "a lionhearted force," says Smithsonian curator Katherine Ott
COVID-19 Claims the Lives of Three Jazz Greats
Pianist and educator Ellis Marsalis Jr., trumpeter Wallace Roney, and guitarist Bucky Pizzarelli succumbed to complications caused by the novel coronavirus
Albert Uderzo, Co-Creator of 'Asterix and Obelix' Comics, Dies at 92
The pint-sized, mustachioed Gaul immortalized in the French cartoon has spawned films, a theme park and many other spin-offs
Éva Székely, Holocaust Survivor and Olympic Champion Swimmer, Dies at 92
In the wake of the war, she did not attempt to hide her identity. "Unequivocally," she said, "I was a Jew"
Kirk Douglas, Towering Icon of Hollywood's Golden Age, Dies at 103
A mainstay of 1950s and '60s cinema, Douglas was one of Classic Hollywood's last surviving stars
Smithsonian Historians Reflect on Kobe Bryant's Legacy as His Portrait Goes on View
A 2007 photograph of the N.B.A. All-Star offers visitors a chance to pay their respects
Christopher Tolkien, Son of J.R.R. Tolkien and 'First Scholar' of Middle-Earth, Dies at 95
Following his father's death in 1973, Christopher began editing and publishing the "Lord of the Rings" author's unseen writings
Forensic Artist Betty Pat Gatliff, Whose Facial Reconstructions Helped Solve Crimes, Dies at 89
With her detailed reconstructions of missing persons and murder victims, Gatliff helped give identities to the nameless dead
Toni Morrison, ‘Beloved’ Author Who Cataloged the African-American Experience, Dies at 88
'She changed the whole cartography of black writing,' says Kinshasha Holman Conwill of the National Museum of African American History and Culture
Museum Curators Reflect on the Legacy of the Queen of Soul
Aretha Franklin dies at 76; her memory lives on at the Smithsonian in artwork, photographs and other ephemera
Larry Kwong, Gifted Athlete Who Broke NHL's Color Barrier, Dies at 94
Kwong, the first athlete of Asian heritage to play in an NHL game, battled racism and discrimination as he made a name for himself on the ice
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