Amisha Padnani

The series, which recalls the lives of extraordinary people in history whose deaths were not noted by The Times, is seeking your nominations.

The creator of Overlooked, which writes the obituaries for remarkable people in history, shares the inspiration behind a new limited series.

After the death of Murray McCory, a founder of the outdoors equipment company JanSport, readers recalled how their backpacks served them on life’s journeys.

In courtrooms where cameras are banned, these artists provide a curious public a glimpse behind closed doors. Here’s how they do it.

With his Puns and Anagrams puzzles, Mr. Taub made solvers groan and grin for decades. After he died this month, readers expressed appreciation for his work.

He won the world nine-ball title in 2001 and the 10-ball title in 2009, as well as back-to-back U.S. Opens, earning his nickname for his steely demeanor.

She elbowed her way into what had long been a man’s game and won the first women’s national championship in 1967 — and then repeated the feat four more years in a row.

Obituaries have memorialized the lives of a figure-skating trailblazer, a “Miracle on Ice” hockey player, a bobsledder who overcame blindness, and more.

Revisiting the obituaries of a century of notable women to show how they were remembered — and what history may have left unsaid.

On this International Women’s Day, we’re writing about a project to unearth stories of remarkable women.