History books she shepherded over 44 years at Alfred A. Knopf won a raft of Pulitzers — seven in all — as well as Bancrofts, though one set off a furious academic debate.
Tag: Deaths (Obituaries)
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Ken Mattingly, Astronaut Scrubbed From Apollo 13, Is Dead at 87
He later orbited the moon, but in 1970 he was bumped from the Apollo flight after being exposed to measles. Then, from mission control, he helped it avert disaster.
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David Mitchell, Weekly Editor Who Exposed a Corrupt Cult, Dies at 79
His tiny California newspaper won a Pulitzer Prize for its exposé of Synanon, a renowned drug rehabilitation program that had turned into a violent operation.
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Bobby Knight, Basketball Coach Known for Trophies and Tantrums, Dies at 83
Knight raised Indiana to the national top tier while upholding academic standards, but he was notorious for the rage he directed at players and referees.