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Celebrated director of the ‘Up’ TV documentary series, who eschewed fancy tricks to focus on drama of people’s lives
Billionaire Republican donor and staunch supporter of Israel transformed Las Vegas and Macau
Scholarly journalist who devoted his life to the history, culture and politics of Asia Minor
A pragmatic diplomat, he dedicated his life to establishing and strengthening the UN
Founder of Le Gavroche, the first UK restaurant to win three Michelin stars, he taught a generation how to cook
Licensing his brand helped him become one of the wealthiest men in France
Writer of exquisite spy novels who probed the ethical boundaries of espionage and empire
Force behind the Sarbanes-Oxley Act that transformed the regulation of auditors and financial reporting
An immovable stalwart in Bashar al-Assad’s regime
Centre-right liberaliser who furthered the cause of European integration but paid the price of the oil shocks of the 1970s
Renaissance man who transformed the global financial institution, and the world’s view of it
Supreme player who led his country to victory at 1986 World Cup in a tumultuous life on and off the pitch
Reporter who broke the story of Everest’s conquest and became a transgender pioneer
From violent beginnings, he helped secure Ghana’s middle income status and allowed democracy to take root
An intrepid, polemical reporter who made his career in the Middle East
A fighter for freedom who made his mark across three continents
Catapulted to fame as the first James Bond, he became one of the UK’s most durable stars
His soothing voice while presenting the BBC show ‘Grandstand’ filled many a rainy Saturday afternoon
Executive was credited with transforming South Korean group into global technology leader
A pioneer of chillout music who linked Ibiza’s bohemian past with its clubbing present
Creator of the precocious Mafalda, a beloved icon of Hispanic culture who poked fun at politics and power
A rational and modest man who restored Barings in the 1970s and 1980s before its collapse in 1995 as a result of Nick Leeson’s rogue trading
His Financial Times columns were essential reading for anyone wanting to understand policy for nearly 50 years
Virtuoso rock star who played the guitar like no other
An extraordinary talent who made the case for India’s transformative economic liberalisation
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