Diane Carlson Evans Dies at 79; Led Campaign for Vietnam Women’s Memorial
A former Army nurse who served in combat, she coordinated a 10-year effort to create a monument recognizing the contributions of the war’s thousands of nurses.
Jun 4, 2026
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Limmie Pulliam, Tenor Who Overcame the Stigma of His Size, Dies at 50
He quit singing in his early 20s when opera companies objected to his appearance, but after a 12-year absence he revived his career to acclaim.
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Marjane Satrapi, the Author of ‘Persepolis,’ Dies at 56
Her popular graphic novel series, published in the early 2000s, followed an Iranian girl through the Islamic Revolution and the Iran-Iraq War.
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