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  • Saturday, 17 January, 2026
    Hong Kong
    David Webb, Hong Kong corporate governance activist, 1965-2026

    The polymath investor single-handedly took on the city’s financial establishment

    David Webb speaks to the audience during a farewell fireside chat at the Foreign Correspondents' Club in Hong Kong.
  • Saturday, 10 January, 2026
    Molly Parkin
    Molly Parkin, artist and fashion editor, 1932-2026

    A style icon of striking candour and wit, she embodied the radical spirit of the 1960s

    Molly Parkin smiles, wearing a bright red hat with black trim and a matching scarf, in front of colorful backgrounds.
  • Sunday, 28 December, 2025
    Brigitte Bardot
    Brigitte Bardot, actress, 1934-2025

    French film star who inspired debate over the role of women and sex appeal in gender politics

  • Tuesday, 16 December, 2025
    Film
    Rob Reiner, director and actor, 1947-2025

    Filmmaker who made some of the most beloved comedies of all time and worked successfully across many genres

  • Monday, 8 December, 2025
    Photography
    Martin Parr, photographer, 1952-2025

    His supersaturated images won him fame and membership of Magnum Photos — but not without controversy

    An older man with gray hair sits at a desk in a cluttered home office filled with books, papers, and personal items.
  • Saturday, 6 December, 2025
    Banks
    Hans-Jörg Rudloff, banker, 1940-2025

    A kingpin of European finance, his competitive spirit and sincere faith in capitalism transformed the eurobond market

    Hans-Joerg Rudloff speaks at an event, wearing a suit and glasses, with a blue background behind him.
  • Saturday, 6 December, 2025
    Architecture
    Frank Gehry, architect, 1929-2025

    The globetrotting ‘starchitect’ created some of the world’s best-known buildings, from the Bilbao Guggenheim to LA’s Walt Disney Concert Hall

    Frank Gehry speaks while gesturing with his hand during a panel discussion.
  • Sunday, 30 November, 2025
    Theatre
    Tom Stoppard, playwright, 1937-2025

    On stage and screen, the writer turned the weightiest of topics into dazzling, humane drama

    Tom Stoppard sits on a white bench outdoors, wearing a grey blazer, white shirt, and blue jeans.
  • Wednesday, 26 November, 2025
    Jimmy Cliff
    Jimmy Cliff, 1944-2025 — Jamaican singer who helped bring reggae to a global audience

    Renowned for his pure tenor voice, he also starred in Jamaica’s first film, 1972 crime thriller ‘The Harder They Come’

    Jimmy Cliff performs on stage in New York in 1980, singing into a microphone and wearing a light-coloured cap.
  • Monday, 24 November, 2025
    Food & Drink
    Skye Gyngell, pioneering chef, 1962-2025

    At Petersham Nurseries and Spring, she brought style and beauty to seasonal cooking

  • Saturday, 22 November, 2025
    Sharon Camp
    Sharon Camp, reproductive health pioneer, 1943-2025

    With grit and resolve, she overcame sexism to develop the first ‘morning after’ contraceptive pill

    Head and shoulders photo of smiling Sharon Camp
  • Saturday, 15 November, 2025
    North Korea
    Kim Yong-nam, North Korean politician, 1928-2025

    Bound by his ferocious loyalty to the ruling dynasty, the former head of state enjoyed a decades-long career in Pyongyang

    Kim Yong Nam walks past uniformed guards in ceremonial dress at Miraflores Palace.
  • Saturday, 8 November, 2025
    Diane Ladd
    Diane Ladd, actress, 1935-2025

    Mississippi-born star brought warmth to characters over 70 years and collaborated with her daughter

    Diane Ladd, with long blonde hair and a concerned expression, holds a telephone to her chest while sitting on a bed in the film ‘Wild at Heart’
  • Friday, 7 November, 2025
    James Watson
    James Watson, co-discoverer of DNA’s double helix, dies aged 97

    US biochemist was responsible with the UK’s Francis Crick for 20th century’s most important biological discovery

    James Dewey Watson stands in front of a blackboard with a chalk drawing of a DNA double helix and base pair letters A-T, G-C.
  • Tuesday, 4 November, 2025
    Dick Cheney
    Dick Cheney, former US vice-president, 1941-2025

    Influential politician was an apostle of unilateralism and among the strongest voices urging the US invasion of Iraq

    Dick Cheney walks on stage in front of a large American flag as US troops in uniform applaud at Balad Air Base, Iraq, in 2008.
  • Saturday, 1 November, 2025
    Annabel Goldsmith
    Annabel Goldsmith, society figure, 1934-2025

    A fixture of the British social scene and namesake of nightclub Annabel’s, she was a mother to many more than just her children

    Lady Annabel Goldsmith arriving at the memorial service, wearing a dark blazer and gold necklace, with a somber expression.
  • Saturday, 25 October, 2025
    Daniel Naroditsky
    Daniel Naroditsky, chess grandmaster, 1995-2025

    From a child prodigy, he became one of the game’s most respected teachers and commentators

    Daniel Naroditsky concentrating while playing a chess game, with chess pieces and a clock visible on the table.
  • Sunday, 12 October, 2025
    Film
    Diane Keaton, actress, 1946-2025

    Quicksilver screen star who excelled in comedies and dramas alike — and became an enduring style icon

    Diane Keaton smiles while wearing a black hat, black glasses, and a plaid jacket at the Ralph Lauren Spring/Summer 2024 collection.
  • Thursday, 9 October, 2025
    Jilly Cooper
    Jilly Cooper, novelist, 1937-2025

    The British writer whose ‘bonkbuster’ books introduced readers to the world of horsey high society

  • Saturday, 4 October, 2025
    Jane Goodall
    Jane Goodall, primatologist and conservationist, 1934-2025

    The scientist transformed our understanding of apes while using her celebrity to share the joy of the natural world

    Jane Goodall holds binoculars and looks into the distance amid dense green foliage in Gombe Stream National Park.
  • Saturday, 27 September, 2025
    Claudia Cardinale
    Claudia Cardinale, actress, 1938-2025

    The Mediterranean beauty whose intelligence and tenacity prolonged her career beyond the golden age of Italian cinema

    Claudia Cardinale lies on the ground in a dark dress, looking upward with a concerned expression in a desert setting.
  • Friday, 26 September, 2025
    Menzies Campbell
    Menzies Campbell, politician and sportsman, 1941-2025

    Former Lib Dem leader brought up in Glasgow tenement was key figure in party’s success in 2000s

    Menzies Campbell gestures while delivering a speech at a podium with the Liberal Democrat logo behind him.
  • Tuesday, 16 September, 2025
    Robert Redford
    Robert Redford, American actor, director and environmentalist, 1936-2025

    Leading man who conquered Hollywood and championed independent cinema through the Sundance Film Festival

    Robert Redford looks over his shoulder during the filming of ‘Three Days of the Condor’ in New York.
  • Saturday, 13 September, 2025
    Rick Davies
    Rick Davies, musician, 1944-2025

    Supertramp’s co-founder was a guarded, sardonic realist in an age of grandiloquent gestures

    Rick Davies performs on stage with Supertramp, playing keyboard and singing into a microphone.
  • Wednesday, 10 September, 2025
    US politics & policy
    Charlie Kirk, conservative activist, 1993-2025

    Rightwing influencer amplified Maga worldview to a young generation

    Charlie Kirk speaks during a town hall meeting
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