Legendary US architect dies aged 96

Legendary US architect dies aged 96

Sakshi Venkatraman,US reporterand Harry Sekulich REUTERS/Mike Blake/File Photo Frank Gehry, one of the most influential architects of the last century, has died aged 96. Gehry was acclaimed for his avant garde, experimental style of architecture. His titanium-covered design of the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao, Spain, catapulted him to fame in 1997. His breakthrough in the…

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Charles Shay, D-Day veteran who saved lives on Omaha Beach as a 19-year-old U.S. Army medic, dies at 101

Charles Shay, D-Day veteran who saved lives on Omaha Beach as a 19-year-old U.S. Army medic, dies at 101

Charles Shay, a decorated Native American veteran who was a 19-year-old U.S. Army medic when he landed on Omaha Beach on D-Day and helped save lives, died on Wednesday. He was 101. Shay died at his home in Bretteville-L’Orgueilleuse in France’s Normandy region, his longtime friend and carer Marie-Pascale Legrand said. Shay, of the Penobscot…

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Oscar-nominated actor Diane Ladd dies at 89

Oscar-nominated actor Diane Ladd dies at 89

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Kenyan opposition figure dies at 80

Kenyan opposition figure dies at 80

Former Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga has died at the age of 80, family sources have told the BBC. Odinga died on Wednesday while receiving medical treatment at a hospital in India. He collapsed during a morning walk and was taken to Devamatha Hospital, which said he had suffered a cardiac arrest. It said he…

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Conservationist Dame Jane Doodall dies aged 91

Conservationist Dame Jane Doodall dies aged 91

Watch: Jane Goodall tells BBC how she became interested in animals Conservationist Dame Jane Goodall, a world-leading expert on chimpanzees, has died aged 91. Her observations helped to reveal how closely related humans are to chimpanzees. She also worked tirelessly for conservation projects around the world. Dr Goodall died of natural causes while in California…

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