Mr. Christy investigated drug accusations against President Jimmy Carter’s chief of staff, but found no basis to the claims.

Mr. Lundy’s Southern drawl projected good cheer on WABC and WCBS for decades.

Father Carter, a professor and social worker, helped establish the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force and the New York chapter of DignityUSA.

Ms. Gittell was a political scientist and education reformer who in the 1960s was an outspoken advocate of decentralizing New York City’s public school system.

Ms. Gittell was a political scientist and education reformer who in the 1960s was an outspoken advocate of decentralizing New York City’s public school system.

Mr. Williams was the lead architect or collaborated with other prominent designers on 20 buildings in Manhattan.

Mr. Williams was the lead architect or collaborated with other prominent designers on 20 buildings in Manhattan.

Ms. Travers was a child prodigy who appeared with many of the world’s leading orchestras, but left the spotlight from the early 1950s until her death.

A longtime executive of the American Jewish Committee, Ms. Hirsh also co-wrote a history of the organization.

Mr. Wieghart worked at several newspapers and in government, where he contributed to the independent counsel’s report on the Iran-contra affair.