Hiro, Fashion Photographer Who Captured the Surreal, Dies at 90

He juxtaposed the mundane and the exotic, transforming ordinary objects into the desirable — an approach he took in his still-life images as well as in fashion.

Chucky Thompson, Hitmaking Producer, Is Dead at 53

He brought a range of musical influences to bear on the tracks he helped create for Mary J. Blige, the Notorious B.I.G. and many others.

Tony Esposito, Nimble Hall of Fame Goalie Known as Tony O, Dies at 78

Esposito guarded the Chicago Blackhawks’ net for 15 seasons and was an early pioneer of the butterfly style of goaltending.

Overlooked No More: Hettie Anderson, Sculptors’ Model Who Evaded Fame

Her image has been rendered on gold coins and monuments around the United States. But little is known about this Gilded Age model.

Leon Litwack, 91, Dies; Changed How Scholars Portray Black History

One of Berkeley’s most popular professors, he brought passion and nuance — and a love for blues music — to his award-winning study of the marginalized and the oppressed.

Nanci Griffith, Singer Who Blended Folk and Country, Dies at 68

Her best-loved songs were closely observed tales of small-town life, sometimes with painful details in the lyrics, but typically sung with a deceptive prettiness.

Nanci Griffith, Singer Who Blended Folk and Country, Dies at 68

Her best-loved songs were closely observed tales of small-town life, sometimes with painful details in the lyrics, but typically sung with a deceptive prettiness.

Jacob Desvarieux, Guitarist Who Forged Zouk Style, Dies at 65

His band, Kassav’, found millions of listeners as it held on to Caribbean roots while reaching out to the world. He died of Covid-19.

Walter Yetnikoff, Powerful but Abrasive Record Executive, Dies at 87

Mr. Yetnikoff led CBS Records during the boom years that included Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” album. Then he fell from grace.

Kelli Hand, Detroit D.J. and Music Industry Trailblazer, Dies at 56

In 2017, the Detroit City Council honored Ms. Hand as the “first lady of Detroit” for her contributions, which included breaking into a male-dominated techno music scene.

Neal Conan, Who Talked (and Listened) to the Nation on NPR, Dies at 71

In a broadcasting career that began when he was 17, he was a producer, editor and news director — and a voice listeners trusted.

Paul Cotton, Mainstay of the Country-Rock Band Poco, Dies at 78

He joined the band for its third album and expanded its emotional and stylistic palette with his sinewy, blues-inflected guitar work and brooding baritone vocals.

Toshihide Maskawa, 81, Dies; Nobelist Helped Unlock a Cosmic Mystery

Why did the universe not destroy itself in the Big Bang, in a collision of matter and antimatter? A eureka moment in the bathtub led to an answer.

Markie Post, ‘Night Court’ Actress, Dies at 70

Ms. Post played a bail bondswoman on the show “The Fall Guy” in the 1980s and starred opposite John Ritter in the sitcom “Hearts Afire” in the 1990s.

Gareth Hughes, Sports Producer With a Human Touch, Dies at 41

A multiple Emmy winner, he created a specialty in crafting “teases,” short videos that precede major events like the Masters and N.F.L. playoff games.

Jon Lindbergh, Aviator’s Son Who Took to the Sea, Dies at 88

Family triumph (Charles Lindbergh’s trans-Atlantic flight) and tragedy (the kidnapping “crime of the century”) shaped his early life, but he made his mark in the depths.

Ruth Pearl, Mother of Murdered Reporter Daniel Pearl, Dies at 85

A reluctant celebrity, she was thrust into the spotlight after his brutal death, and created a foundation in his memory to promote cultural understanding.

Joan Ullyot, Debunker of Limits on Women Who Run, Dies at 80

Dr. Ullyot argued in her research, and showed over miles and miles in competition herself, that, yes, women are built to run marathons. Olympic officials finally agreed.

Richard Lamm, Governor and Early Abortion Rights Supporter, Dies at 85

He spearheaded the passage of a liberal abortion law in Colorado before Roe v. Wade, and he helped stop the 1976 Winter Olympics from being held in the state.

Patricia Kennealy-Morrison, Rock Journalist, Dies at 75

She took the music seriously at a time when not many writers did. Among her books was a memoir of her life with one of its biggest stars, Jim Morrison.