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List of works by Alan Cowell

Afonso Dhlakama, Mozambique’s Opposition Leader, Dies at 65

obituary in the New York Times

Albert Finney, 82, ‘Angry Young Man’ Who Became a Hollywood Star, Is Dead

obituary in the New York Times

Alistair Darling, Guiding Hand in Britain���s Financial Crisis, Dies at 70

The New York Times article (November 30, 2023)

Andimba Toivo ya Toivo, Namibian Independence Leader, Dies at 92

The New York Times article (June 10, 2017)

Andrew Mlangeni, Ally of Mandela in Anti-Apartheid Struggle, Dies at 95

The New York Times article (July 22, 2020)

André Brink, South African Literary Lion, Dies at 79

The New York Times article (February 8, 2015)

Anita Brookner, Whose Bleak Fiction Won the Booker Prize, Dies at 87

The New York Times article (March 16, 2016)

Barbara Judge, Who Shattered Many Glass Ceilings, Dies at 73

The New York Times article (September 1, 2020)

Bruce Haigh, Diplomat Who Helped Battle Apartheid, Dies at 77

The New York Times article (April 23, 2023)

Clarissa Eden, British Countess and Political Influencer, Dies at 101

The New York Times article (November 16, 2021)

Daniel Cordier, French Resistance Hero, Is Dead at 100

The New York Times article (November 22, 2020)

David Trimble, Peace Prize Winner in Ulster Strife, Dies at 77

The New York Times article (July 25, 2022)

Denis Goldberg, South African Freedom Fighter, Is Dead at 87

The New York Times article (May 8, 2020)

Dumiso Dabengwa, a Force in Zimbabwe’s Liberation, Is Dead at 79

obituary in the New York Times

Ed Lee, San Francisco’s First Asian-American Mayor, Dies at 65

The New York Times article (December 12, 2017)

Elsa Joubert, 97, Dies; Afrikaans Writer Explored Black Reality

The New York Times article (June 25, 2020)

Eugenio Scalfari, Leading Italian Journalist, Dies at 98

The New York Times article (July 16, 2022)

Eusebius McKaiser, Acerbic South African Political Analyst, Dies at 44

The New York Times article (June 1, 2023)

Fay Weldon Dies at 91; ‘She-Devil’ Author Challenged Feminist Orthodoxy

The New York Times article (January 4, 2023)

Freddie Scappaticci, Who May Have Been British Spy ‘Stakeknife,’ Is Dead

The New York Times article (April 18, 2023)

Garret FitzGerald, Ex-Irish Premier, Dies at 85

The New York Times article (May 20, 2011)

George Bizos, Anti-Apartheid Lawyer Who Defended Mandela, Dies at 92

The New York Times article (September 9, 2020)

George Weidenfeld, British Publisher of ‘Lolita’ and London Fixture, Dies at 96

The New York Times article (January 21, 2016)

Helen Suzman, Relentless Challenger of Apartheid System, Is Dead at 91

The New York Times article (January 2, 2009)

Hugh Thomas, Prodigious Author of Spanish History, Dies at 85

The New York Times article (May 10, 2017)

Ian Brady, Unrepentant Killer of British Children, Dies at 79

The New York Times article (May 16, 2017)

Ian Smith, Defiant Symbol of White Rule in Africa, Is Dead at 88

The New York Times article (November 21, 2007)

Jana Novotna, Czech Winner of Wimbledon, Dies at 49

The New York Times article (November 20, 2017)

Jean d’Ormesson, ‘Immortal’ French Man of Letters, Dies at 92

The New York Times article (December 6, 2017)

Jeremy Hutchinson, a Top Lawyer in High-Profile Cases, Dies at 102

The New York Times article (November 17, 2017)

John Hume, Nobel Laureate for Work in Northern Ireland, Dies at 83

The New York Times article (August 3, 2020)

Johnny Clegg, South African Singer Who Battled Apartheid With Music, Is Dead at 66

obituary in the New York Times

José Eduardo dos Santos, Longtime Angolan Ruler, Dies at 79

The New York Times article (July 8, 2022)

Jürgen Schadeberg, Whose Photos Chronicled Apartheid, Dies at 89

The New York Times article (August 30, 2020)

Killed at 71, Ayman al-Zawahri Led a Life of Secrecy and Violence

The New York Times article (August 1, 2022)

Lyn Macdonald, Who Preserved Voices of World War I, Dies at 91

The New York Times article (May 8, 2021)

Mandy Rice-Davies, Figure in Profumo Scandal, Dies at 70

The New York Times article (December 20, 2014)

Martti Ahtisaari, Conflict Negotiator Given Nobel Peace Prize, Dies at 86

The New York Times article (October 16, 2023)

Michael Howard, Eminent British Military Historian, Dies at 97

The New York Times article (December 1, 2019)

Morgan Tsvangirai, Longtime Foe of Mugabe in Zimbabwe, Dies at 65

The New York Times article (February 14, 2018)

Muriel Spark, Novelist Who Wrote 'The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie,' Dies at 88

The New York Times article (April 16, 2006)

Myrtle Witbooi, Who Fought for Domestic Workers’ Rights, Dies at 75

The New York Times article (January 25, 2023)

Nawal el Saadawi, Advocate for Women in the Arab World, Dies at 89

The New York Times article (March 21, 2021)

Nigel Lawson, Economic Force Under Thatcher, Dies at 91

The New York Times article (April 3, 2023)

Nyameka Goniwe, 69, Dies; Sought Justice in Her Husband’s Killing

The New York Times article (August 30, 2020)

Overlooked No More: Maureen Colquhoun, Pathbreaking Politician Waylaid by Bias

The New York Times article (June 3, 2022)

Overlooked No More: Roberta Cowell, Trans Trailblazer, Pilot and Auto Racer

The New York Times article (June 5, 2020)

Patricia Knatchbull, a Grande Dame of Britain’s Elite, Dies at 93

The New York Times article (June 14, 2017)

Peregrine Worsthorne, Provocative Conservative British Editor, Dies at 96

The New York Times article (October 5, 2020)

Peter Walls, General in Zimbabwe, Dies at 83

The New York Times article (July 22, 2010)

Priscilla Jana, Lawyer Who Battled Apartheid, Is Dead at 76

The New York Times article (November 24, 2020)

Robert Mugabe, Strongman Who Cried, ‘Zimbabwe Is Mine,’ Dies at 95

obituary in the New York Times

Roger Scruton, a Provocative Public Intellectual, Dies at 75

The New York Times article (January 16, 2020)

Sarah Onyango Obama, Ex-President’s Stepgrandmother, Dies at 99

The New York Times article (March 29, 2021)

Sergei Kovalev, Longtime Kremlin Adversary, Dies at 91

The New York Times article (August 9, 2021)

Shehu Shagari, Nigerian President During ′80s Oil Crisis, Dies at 93

obituary in the New York Times

Sol Kerzner, South African Casino Tycoon, Is Dead at 84

The New York Times article (March 27, 2020)

Thomas Kinsella, Evocative, and Debated, Irish Poet, Dies at 93

The New York Times article (December 23, 2021)

Tony Benn, Who Preferred Politics to an Aristocrat’s Title, Dies at 88

The New York Times article (March 15, 2014)

Traute Lafrenz, Last Survivor of Anti-Hitler Group, Dies at 103

The New York Times article (March 10, 2023)

Walter Abish, Daring Writer Who Pondered Germany, Dies at 90

The New York Times article (May 31, 2022)

Winnie Madikizela-Mandela Is Dead at 81; Fought Apartheid

The New York Times article (April 2, 2018)

Zambia’s Acerbic Leader, Michael Sata, Dies at 77

The New York Times article (October 30, 2014)