Charlie Watts, Bedrock Drummer for the Rolling Stones, Dies at 80

Mr. Watts, who had no taste for the life of a pop idol, was an unflashy but essential presence with the band and brought to it a swinging style.

Anthony M. Scotto, Former Union Power on the Docks, Dies at 87

He rose to leadership in the longshoremen’s union as a polished reformer, but the U.S. called him a Mafia boss, and he served prison time in a racketeering case.

Hissène Habré, Ex-President of Chad Jailed for War Crimes, Dies at 79

Mr. Habré, who received a life sentence for crimes against humanity including torture and sex offenses, was said to be out of prison for medical treatment at his death.

Alan Heller, Who Made Plastic Housewares Beautiful, Dies at 81

For designers like Mario Bellini and Massimo and Lella Vignelli, Mr. Heller produced domestic objects that became models of modern design.

Lucille Times, Who Inspired the Montgomery Bus Boycott, Dies at 100

Six months before Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat, Mrs. Times had an altercation with a bus driver and stopped riding the city’s segregated buses.

Stanley Aronowitz, Labor Scholar and Activist, Dies at 88

As a self-described “working-class intellectual,” he declared that direct action was more potent than collective bargaining or conventional politics.

James W. Loewen, Who Challenged How History Is Taught, Dies at 79

In a dozen books, most famously “Lies My Teacher Told Me,” he attacked historical misconceptions, particularly concerning the Black struggle in the South.

Ellen Havre Weis, Whose Museum Put Pop Into Mythology, Dies at 64

The Museum of Modern Mythology, in San Francisco, which she helped found, posited that advertising figures have emerged as the pre-eminent mythical figures of our time.

Hung Liu, Artist Who Blended East and West, Is Dead at 73

An immigrant from China, she once said her goal was “to invent a way of allowing myself to practice as a Chinese artist outside of a Chinese culture.”

Joe Galloway, Decorated Vietnam War Correspondent, Dies at 79

He chronicled the first major battle of the war in “We Were Soldiers Once … and Young” and raised questions about the invasion of Iraq.

Bill Freehan, Champion Tigers’ Durable Centerpiece, Dies at 79

An 11-time All-Star catcher, he played a key role in Detroit’s 1968 World Series victory over the St. Louis Cardinals.

Don Everly, Older Brother in Groundbreaking Rock Duo, Dies at 84

The Everly Brothers, Don and Phil, were the most successful rock act to emerge from Nashville in the 1950s, rivaling Elvis Presley for radio airplay.

Gary B. Nash, 88, Dies; Drew Ire for Trying to Update History Education

A respected scholar of early America, he became a central figure in the culture wars that enveloped the country in the 1990s.

Tony Mendez, David Letterman’s Oddball ‘Cue Card Boy,’ Dies at 76

For more than 20 years, he wrote and flipped cards for Mr. Letterman’s “Late Show.” He was also a member of the show’s troupe of quirky onscreen characters.

Barbara Kannapell, Activist Who Empowered Deaf People, Dies at 83

She gave them a sense of identity and culture and helped legitimize American Sign Language, which she considered her native language.

Tom T. Hall, Country Music’s ‘Storyteller,’ Is Dead at 85

Mr. Hall, who wrote hits like “Harper Valley P.T.A.,” helped to imbue country lyrics with newfound depth and insight in the 1960s and ’70s.

Sonny Chiba, Japanese Star With a ‘Kill Bill’ Connection, Dies at 82

His martial arts movies appalled some with their extreme violence, but the director Quentin Tarantino was a fan and gave him a late-career boost.

Chuck Close, Artist of Outsized Reality, Dies at 81

He found success with his large-scale Photorealist portraits, becoming one of the leading artists of his generation. Late in life he faced allegations of sexual harassment.

Chuck Close, Artist of Outsized Reality, Dies at 81

He found success with his large-scale Photorealist portraits, becoming one of the leading artists of his generation. Late in life he faced allegations of sexual harassment.

Glen Ford, Black Journalist Who Lashed the Mainstream, Dies at 71

Fiercely progressive and independent, he was a persistent critic of the liberal establishment, especially Black leaders like Barack Obama.