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Some of the most memorable lives of the past twelve months
A scientist, a diver, a marchioness and a singer - memorable lives from 2015 are recalled.
Mick Murphy, Ahmed Chalabi, Mattiwilda Dobbs, Brajraj Mahapatra and Holly Woodlawn
Matthew Bannister on a cyclist, a politician, a singer, a king, an actress.
Marcus Klingberg, William McIlvanney, Setsuko Hara, Joel Elkes and John Peel
Obituary series, analysing and celebrating the lives of people who have recently died.
General Sir Robert Ford, Hazel Adair, Jane Wardle, Gerry Byrne and P.F Sloan
Obituary series, analysing and celebrating the lives of people who have recently died.
Peter Dimmock, Alix d'Unienville, Yolanda Sonnabend, Maggie Eales and George Barris
Obituary series, analysing and celebrating the lives of people who have recently died.
Roy Dommett, Warren Mitchell, Allen Toussaint, Cynthia Payne and Jonah Lomu
Obituary series, analysing and celebrating the lives of people who have recently died.
Helmut Schmidt, Pat Eddery, Julia Jones, Lord Noon and Nat Peck
Obituary series, analysing and celebrating the lives of people who have recently died.
Norman Moore, Diane Charlemagne, Professor David Cesarani, Colin Welland and Peter Donaldson
Matthew Bannister on a conservationist, a singer, an historian, an actor, a newsreader
Professor Lisa Jardine, Philip French, Ronnie Massarella, Maureen O'Hara
Matthew Bannister on a polymath, a critic, a showjumping manager, a film star
General John Galvin, Joan Leslie, Michael Meacher, Howard Kendall, Jerry Parr and Coleridge Goode
Matthew Bannister on a general, an actress, an MP, a football manager and a bodyguard.
