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The bestselling Maltese-born physician coined the phrase ‘lateral thinking’
Holocaust survivor who documented partisan life on the Eastern Front during the second world war
Olympic gold medal-winner who fought for better conditions for black athletes
Former Lord Mayor of London leaves legacy in fast-growing area of climate-linked financial services
The scientist whose chance discovery of a reusable adhesive led to the development of the Post-it note
An adventurous spirit whose Lonely Planet series inspired thrill-seekers to travel the world
Head of the Yale endowment fund leaves a legacy that puts him in the ranks of the great investors
The unorthodox and imaginative businessman transformed the cultural life of Los Angeles
Talented and beloved star who turned around Lanvin’s fortunes and inspired deep loyalty
The saviour of the New York Public Library passionately believed in the idea of America
Former Nasdaq chair who ran the world’s largest Ponzi scheme
High-minded matriarch of British liberal politics, and one-time Financial Times journalist, who helped found new party
Canadian Nobel Prize winner who became the father of international macroeconomics
The UK’s longest-serving royal consort influenced the monarchy’s development for over 70 years
A zealous huckster who plotted for the Nixon White House and revelled in his own notoriety
Fearless women’s rights campaigner who refused to be silenced
Controversial monarch who ruled Kwazulu-Natal through South Africa’s turbulent transition to democracy
A generous and knowledgeable connoisseur who set up the most famous tasting event in wine history
Savvy operator who rose from humble beginnings to become the ultimate US insider
Wisecracking bandleader of the Fania All Stars who formed the heart of the salsa movement
Orchestrator of Opec oil embargoes who survived being kidnapped by Carlos the Jackal
Opec’s longest-serving minister rose to prominence during the 1973 oil embargo
Polemical broadcaster fuelled rightward shift in US politics and laid the foundation for Donald Trump’s presidency
Labour activist defended state schools and popularised bargaining for the common good
Influential Republican cabinet official helped steer US policy through the end of the Cold War
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