Carlos Cruz-Diez, Whose Art Made Color Move, Is Dead at 95
Carlos Cruz-Diez, Whose Art Made Color Move, Is Dead at 95 New York Times, Karen Rosenberg, Aug. 2, 2019.
Obituaries
Francisco Toledo, Dies at 79
In a NY Times obituary today, “President Andrés Manuel López Obrador of Mexico announced the death on Twitter, calling Mr. Toledo “a true defender of nature, customs and traditions of our people.” No other details were given.”
Fernando Corbató Dies at 93
Fernando Corbató, whose work on computer time-sharing in the 1960s helped pave the way for the personal computer, as well as the computer password, died on Friday at a nursing home in Newburyport, Mass. He was 93.
Qian Xuesen
(From Wikipedia) Qian Xuesen, (11 December 1911 – 31 October 2009), was a prominent Chinese aerodynamicist, cyberneticist and politician who contributed to rocket science and established engineering cybernetics. Recruited from MIT, he joined Theodore von Karman’s group at Caltech.[1] Later, he returned to China and made important contributions to China’s missile and space program. During … [Read more…]
Paint By Numbers – Dan Robbins
Love them or hate them, Paint By Numbers were a big hit in the 1950’s – this Washington Post obituary highlights the fad and man who created it, Don Robbins. One woman recalled the enjoyment the kits brought to her mother and other relatives as they struggled with illness. “Today, as I cruise the aisles of … [Read more…]
Patti Harris
I am saddened by the news of Patti Harris’ death this week and sympathize with her family. John Sergneri
Jalal Mansur Nuriddin, one of the Last Poets and earliest rappers, dies at 74
Washington Post Obituary for Jalal Mansur Nuriddin
Zuka
Zuka (Zenaida Gourievna Booyakovitch) was born in Los Angeles in 1924. Her parents left Russia in 1917 during the Revolution and settled in America. Zuka studied at the University of Southern California where she received her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree. Her mentor, Estella Katzenellenbogen took her around Europe, England and France. She settled in … [Read more…]
Obituaries of Gil and Bev Sergneri
I wanted to write a couple of obituaries for my parents and share them with my brother and sisters so they can add what they wish. Gildo “Gil” Paul Sergneri,93, passed away on June 25, 2011 in Ephrata Washington. He was born January 6th, 1918 in Ludlow Massachusetts to Theresa and Henry Sergneri. Gil served … [Read more…]