Marilyn Gittell, Advocate for Local School Decisions, Dies at 78

Doris Haddock Is Dead at 100; Walked for Campaign Finance Reform

By DENNIS HEVESI

Known as Granny D, Mrs. Haddock trekked 3,200 miles at age 89, and at 94 ran for the Senate from New Hampshire.

Merlin Olsen, Football Star, Commentator and Actor, Dies at 69

By RICHARD GOLDSTEIN

Mr. Olsen was a Hall of Fame tackle who anchored the Los Angeles Rams’ Fearsome Foursome, the line that glamorized defensive play in the N.F.L.

Johnny Alf, a ‘Father of Bossa Nova,’ Dies at 80

By LARRY ROHTER

Mr. Alf was an influential Brazilian songwriter, pianist and singer whose delicately swinging music was a precursor to the bossa nova.

Carl E. Taylor, Leader in Global Health Care, Is Dead at 93

By DENISE GELLENE

Dr. Taylor conducted research in more than 70 countries and helped establish international health as a distinct academic field in the United States.

Mohamed Sayed Tantawi, Top Cleric, Dies at 81

By MICHAEL SLACKMAN

Mr. Tantawi was leader of Al Azhar University, the oldest and most prestigious center of learning in the Sunni Muslim world.

Corey Haim, Actor, Dies at 38

By DAVE ITZKOFF

Mr. Haim was an actor whose status as a teenage heartthrob of the 1980s gave way to substance abuse and rehabilitation as an adult.

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Bruce J. Graham, Chicago Architect Who Designed Sears Tower, Dies at 84

By WILLIAM GRIMES

Known for his integration of modernist design and sophisticated engineering in buildings, Mr. Graham played a role in changing Chicago’s skyline.

Willie Davis Is Dead at 69; Was Snider’s Successor

By DOUGLAS MARTIN

Mr. Davis, known for his blazing speed, led the National League in triples twice and set a record of three stolen bases in a World Series game.

John Thorbjarnarson, a Crocodile and Alligator Expert, Is Dead at 52

By DOUGLAS MARTIN

Mr. Thorbjarnarson was a scientist with wide interests in saving and learning about many species.

Henry Wittenberg, Champion Wrestler, Dies at 91

By RICHARD GOLDSTEIN

Mr. Wittenberg was an Olympic gold and silver medalist who had an undefeated streak of more than 300 matches and was one of the first wrestlers to lift weights.

Edgar Wayburn, a Leader in Saving the Wilderness, Dies at 103

By DOUGLAS MARTIN

Dr. Wayburn became a major figure in the conservation movement, leading campaigns that preserved more than 100 million wild acres.

David Kimche, an Israeli Adept as Spy and Diplomat, Dies at 82

By ISABEL KERSHNER

Mr. Kimche was involved in some of the country’s most delicate foreign escapades, including the Iran-contra affair.

Dr. Barton Childs, Who Studied Inherited Diseases, Is Dead at 93

By LAWRENCE K. ALTMAN

Dr. Childs helped shape the understanding of inherited diseases as scientists learned more about so-called inborn errors of metabolism, biochemistry and molecular biology.

Nan Martin, an Actress Known for Her Strong Roles, Dies at 82

By WILLIAM GRIMES

Ms. Martin was a veteran stage, television and film actress whose Broadway credits include “J.B.” and “Under the Yum-Yum Tree” and who played Ali McGraw’s snooty mother in the film “Goodbye, Columbus.”