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A brilliant novelist and critic who understood her craft
The owner of London’s most romantic restaurant was the embodiment of old Soho
After lying-in-state Queen Elizabeth II's coffin will be taken to her final resting place at Windsor
The director revolutionised cinema with New Wave films such as ‘Breathless’
The understated billionaire was known for his long-running dispute with one of India’s biggest conglomerates
Britain’s longest-reigning monarch combined duty with an enthusiasm for the role
Under her leadership, 30 per cent female representation on FTSE 100 corporate boards was achieved
Reformist politician ended one-party communist rule and halted the global arms race
The industry giant was known for mentoring a dynasty of successful hedge fund managers
He spearheaded Deutsche Bank’s attempt to conquer Wall Street and was known for his hard-charging style
He was known for his sculptural pleated garments which fused eastern and western traditions
The player spoke out on the great social issues of the day when many of his peers chose to stay silent
The Unionist leader sacrificed both career and party in pursuit of peace between Catholic and Protestant communities
His supersized sculptures of spoons and ice cream cones combined consumerist pleasure and intellectual irreverence
The much-married socialite was known for using her powerful status to further her charitable endeavours
Czech-born former skier and model helped build her husband’s larger-than-life persona in 1980s New York
The New Yorker’s performances in 1970s classics had a full-blooded, combative force
A blue-blooded political showman who sought to revive Japan and revise its pacifist constitution
A visionary who revolutionised how we stage Shakespeare, he left his native Britain to travel in search of ‘outside contexts’
The famous psychoanalyst’s granddaughter spent much of her life publicly opposing his theories
The former Lazard chairman was known for his aversion to Wall Street fads and his ability to spot banking talent
The environmental and civic campaigner spent his short life standing up to abuses of power
Born in Lisbon, the artist made the personal political in devastating figurative work
Born into a racing family, the rider won unusually wide public acclaim
An elegant stylist who personified the New Yorker magazine, whose pages he graced for almost 80 years
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