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Deeply emotional and committed to stories in Africa, Sadurni died in a car crash in northern Uganda
A sporting superstar who revived the lost art of leg-spin bowling
His prose could be scorching, but his love of dance was limitless and his knowledge astounding
UK music pioneer used YouTube to propel unsigned acts to global stardom
American writer with a scurrilous wit who sought out political irony, absurdity and hypocrisy
The voice that bound generations of Indians together and dominated the songs of Hindi cinema
A brilliant economist who was central to his nation’s economic revival
A creator of transformative and transporting designs that pushed against the trends and upset critics
Former Labour peer and business troubleshooter who revolutionised institutional investment
A wealthy psychopath known for gruesome murders, strange disguises and improbable escapes from justice
Oscar-winner was a Hollywood icon who broke racial barriers in the film industry
A Hollywood treasure and wicked wit who pioneered the depiction of older women in an industry that ignored them
Wall Street executive and bridge fanatic who led the investment bank through many of its triumphs — and tragic mistakes
The South African Nobel laureate was a beacon of honesty, conviction, inclusiveness and human decency
An acclaimed essayist and pitiless observer of modern American life
An outwardly forbidding figure known for his radical restructuring of Courtaulds, who brought a US management style to UK boardrooms
British designer who became one of the most distinctive figures on London’s cultural scene and helped transform its skyline
The moody Monkee who bridged the gulf between LA’s entertainment industry and Californian counterculture
A wartime employee of the British secret service, she liked yoga and a glass of red wine
Sharp-tongued veteran who was twice majority leader of the Senate but never made it to the White House
A great of the Shakespearean stage who excelled at delivering rich and multi-layered performances
Longstanding chair of George Soros’s Quantum fund who pioneered the industry
Creative director of Louis Vuitton men’s, Abloh was considered the most powerful black man in fashion
Pre-eminent figure in modern musical theatre was feted for the sophistication, wit, intelligence and depth of his works
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