
P. Rajagopal, Indian Restaurateur Convicted of Murder, Dies at 71
His restaurant chain, Saravana Bhavan, known for tasty vegetarian food at low prices, continued to expand into more than 20 countries even after his conviction.
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His restaurant chain, Saravana Bhavan, known for tasty vegetarian food at low prices, continued to expand into more than 20 countries even after his conviction.
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In office at his death, he came out of retirement to lead his country after an Arab Spring uprising ousted a dictator, then won a free election.
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Inglese led Boston College to seven N.C.A.A. tournament appearances and Vermont to consecutive undefeated seasons in her 27 years as a head coach.
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Ms. Yao was a celebrated singer in Shanghai and Hong Kong starting in the 1930s. One of her songs appeared on the soundtrack of the film “Crazy Rich Asians.”
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Mr. Johnston’s compositions had complex theoretical underpinnings but were also, a former student said, “grounded in the real world.”
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A sought-after drug policy expert, and often a maverick, he favored decriminalizing pot but remained wary of full-scale commercial legalization.
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He enjoyed “the freedom you have as a bad guy,” which he was in scores of movie and television shows. But he branched out as his career advanced.
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In the Neville Brothers and other groups, most notably the Meters, he was an influential musical force for decades.
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Over four decades with the Royal Ballet, she created roles for a host of eminent choreographers. She then shaped notable careers as a teacher.
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Benham climbed more than 300 peaks in her lifetime to satisfy a “spirit of wanderlust that has entered my soul.”

Her pioneering approach involved quietly examining birds in their natural habitat, rather than shooting them, as people had previously done.

Ury’s books about a German girl were so beloved, readers clung to them through the upheaval of World War II and passed them on to their children. But few knew that the author had died at Auschwitz.

About 115,000 Japanese-Americans on the West Coast were incarcerated after Pearl Harbor, and Lazo, who was Mexican-American, joined them in a bold act of solidarity.

Larson died in the city’s deadliest fire ever, at a gay bar called the Up Stairs Lounge, but his death — and those of the 31 other victims — was treated with indifference.
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