From 1968: Helen Keller, 87, Dies; She Became Symbol of Courage
She overcame blindness and deafness, but insisted that there was nothing miraculous about her achievements.
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From 2017: Norma McCorvey, ‘Roe’ in Roe v. Wade, Is Dead at 69
The anonymous plaintiff in the landmark Roe v. Wade ruling, she became a symbol for abortion rights, though she later changed her views.
From 2011: Nancy Wake, Proud Spy and Nazi Foe, Dies at 98
She underwent a wartime metamorphosis, from a fun-loving girl to a highly decorated Resistance fighter.
From 2011: Madame Nhu, Vietnam War Lightning Rod, Dies
The glamorous official hostess in South Vietnam’s presidential palace, she was a politically powerful and often outspoken figure during th…
From 1991: Suicide of Jiang Qing, Mao’s Widow, Is Reported
A former actress who grew up in poverty, she was one of the most hated women in modern Chinese history for her role in the Cultural Revoluti…
From 2003: Leni Riefenstahl, Filmmaker and Nazi Propagandist, Dies at 101
Her documentaries earned her acclaim as a cinematic genius, as well as criticism for putting her talent at the service of Hitler.
From 2017: Frances Gabe, Creator of the Only Self-Cleaning Home, Dies at 101
Equal parts quixotic dreamer and accomplished visionary, Ms. Gabe made the house do its own scrubbing.
From 2008: Mildred Loving, Who Battled Ban on Mixed-Race Marriage, Dies at 68
Mrs. Loving’s anger over being banished from Virginia for marrying a white man led to a landmark Supreme Court ruling overturning state mi…
Defense Without U.S. Help Is a Live Topic for Canada, Japan and Australia
The leaders of Japan and Canada are making a unified front on defense cooperation as President Trump raises the pressure over military spend…
Democrats Blame Trump for Weak Jobs Report as Republicans Play Defense
The weaker-than-expected numbers quickly became a source of tension between the two parties ahead of the midterm elections.
Weak Jobs Data Underscores Fed’s Dilemma as War Stokes Inflation Risk
The Federal Reserve is still widely expected to hold interest rates steady when its officials next meet on March 17-18.