Patrick Oster

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Jesse Jackson at MLK Anniversay March

Jesse Jackson, Civil Rights Leader Who Ran for President Twice, Dies at 84

February 17, 2026

February 17, 2026

Jesse Jackson, Civil Rights Leader Who Ran for President Twice, Dies at 84

Jesse Jackson at MLK Anniversay March

December 28, 2025

December 28, 2025

Louis Gerstner, CEO Credited With Turning Around IBM, Dies at 83

Louis V. Jr. Gerstner

October 1, 2025

October 1, 2025

Jane Goodall, Who Studied and Befriended Chimpanzees, Dies at 91

UN peace messenger and British primatolo

September 16, 2025

September 16, 2025

Robert Redford, Film’s Quintessential Leading Man, Dies at 89

"All Is Lost", "12 Years A Slave" & "Nebraska" Premieres - Red Carpet - The 51st New York Film Festival

December 26, 2024

December 26, 2024

Richard Parsons, Who Rescued Time Warner, Citigroup, Dies at 76

Squawk Box - Season 20

September 4, 2024

September 4, 2024

J. Richard Munro, Who Led Time to Merge With Warner, Dies at 93

New York Chapter Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation International's 17th Annual Promise Ball

August 27, 2024

August 27, 2024

Leonard Riggio, Builder of Barnes & Noble Chain, Dies at 83

Horse Racing 2005 - The 131st Kentucky Derby

May 10, 2024

May 10, 2024

Jim Simons, Code Breaker Who Mastered Investing, Dies at 86

IAS Einstein Gala honoring Jim Simons

May 8, 2024

May 8, 2024

Robert Dennard, Inventor of Computer DRAM at IBM, Dies at 91

SIA-Robert-Dennard

April 15, 2024

April 15, 2024

Roberta Karmel, First Female SEC Commissioner, Dies at 86

crop Roberta S. Karmel SEC

April 11, 2024

April 11, 2024

O.J. Simpson, NFL Legend Acquitted of Double Murder, Dies at 76

O.J. Simpson Seeks Retrial In Las Vegas Court - Day 1

March 27, 2024

March 27, 2024

Joe Lieberman, a Top Democrat Who Turned on the Party, Dies at 82

Joe Lieberman, a Top Democrat Who Turned on the Party, Dies at 82

March 14, 2024

March 14, 2024

Gerald Levin, Who Guided Time Inc.’s Rise and Fall, Dies at 84

Gerald Levin, Who Guided Time Inc.’s Rise and Fall, Dies at 84

October 26, 2023

October 26, 2023

Byron Wien, Wall Street ‘Surprises’ Forecaster, Dies at 90

Blackstone Group Private Wealth Solutions Vice Chairman Byron Wien Interview

July 17, 2023

July 17, 2023

Angelo Mozilo, Countrywide Financial CEO Who Became Face of 2008 Crisis, Dies at 84

Angelo Mozilo, Countrywide Financial CEO Who Became Face of 2008 Crisis, Dies at 84

May 24, 2023

May 24, 2023

Tina Turner, Rock Star Who Reinvented Herself, Dies at 83

Photo of Ike & Tina TURNER and Tina TURNER

May 18, 2023

May 18, 2023

Sam Zell, Billionaire Real Estate Investor, Dies at 81

Billionaire Zell Warns That Fed Needs to Break Inflation Mindset

February 24, 2023

February 24, 2023

Thomas Lee, Billionaire Private Equity Pioneer, Dies at 78

Thomas Lee

August 6, 2022

August 6, 2022

Tom Alberg, Early Amazon Investor and Board Member, Dies at 82

Tom Alberg, Early Amazon Investor and Board Member, Dies at 82

July 31, 2022

July 31, 2022

Bill Russell, Boston Celtics NBA Hall of Fame Star, Dies at 88

Portrait Of Boston Celtics' Bill Russell