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Harrison White, groundbreaking (and inscrutable) sociologist, dies at 94

Dr. White used principles of physics to examine how social networks shape the unseen forces of everyday life.

Akira Endo, researcher who found cholesterol-fighting statins, dies at 90
A fascination with fungi and years of experimenting led to the discovery for the Japanese biochemist.

Fumihiko Maki, honored architect of understated buildings, dies at 95
In the United States, the architect designed an addition to MIT’s renowned Media Lab and Tower 4 of the World Trade Center.

Morrie Markoff, listed as oldest man in the US, dies at 110

Mr. Markoff's brain has been donated for research on what is known as super-aging,

NBA
Jerry West, NBA Hall of Fame player and executive for the Lakers, dies at 86
West was nicknamed “Mr. Clutch” for his late-game exploits as a player, and his silhouette is considered to be the basis of the NBA logo.

SPORTS MEDIA
Guy Mainella, whose ‘Calling All Sports’ ushered sports talk radio into Boston, dies at 85
Mainella's show on WBZ-AM ran for 90 minutes on Tuesday through Saturday beginning July 15, 1969, and he developed an easy rapport with guests and callers alike.

Frank Carroll, figure skating coach who led Michelle Kwan and Evan Lysacek to stardom, dies
Longtime figure skating coach Frank Carroll, who over the course of a 60-year career helped guide six Olympic medalists at 10 Winter Games, including Michelle Kwan and Evan Lysacek, has died.

The Rev. James Lawson Jr. has died at 95, civil rights leader’s family says
The Rev. James Lawson Jr. learned the power of nonviolent protest from disciples of Mahatma Gandhi in India, then taught activists in the South to withstand brutal reactions from white authorities as the Civil Rights Movement gained traction.

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Christophe Deloire, the head of media freedom group Reporters Without Borders, has died. He was 53

Mr. Deloire negotiated to free imprisoned journalists around the world and promoted the free flow of information.

Jean-Philippe Allard, jazz producer and musicians’ advocate, dies at 67

Mr. Allard helped revive the careers of jazz greats who had been all but forgotten in the United States.

David Boaz, leading voice of libertarianism, dies at 70

Mr. Boaz labored to move the political philosophy from the margins to the mainstream of American politics.

Christopher Edley Jr., civil rights advocate in White House and academia, dies at 71

Setting an example with his own decades of advocacy, Mr. Edley once wrote that progress comes "from the hard work of building community."

Chet Walker, a seven-time All-Star forward who helped the 76ers win the 1967 NBA title, has died

Mr. Walker also joined Bob Love for a potent forward combination that led the Chicago Bulls to several playoff appearances.

Jürgen Moltmann, who reconciled religion with suffering, dies at 98

He drew on his searing experiences as a German soldier during World War II to construct transformative ideas about God as a force who suffers along with humans and grants salvation to all.

Doug Porter, the oldest living College Football Hall of Famer, dies at 94

“Doug Porter was a remarkable person, crafting an impressive career in coaching and athletics administration among the HBCU ranks,” National Football Foundation chairman Archie Manning said.

Jeannette Charles, who doubled for the queen, is dead at 96

“The best piece of advice I got was that when I was facing an audience, I should look over them, not at them,” she told The Daily Express in 2017.