ALLAN ‘SKILL’ COLE, aged 74
Jamaica’s most talented footballer, he played in the USA and Brazil. He was also Bob Marley’s closest friend and manager – and a bit of a rascal.
ENA COLLYMORE-WOODSTOCK, aged 108
From Jamaica she joined the ATS and was a radar operator in the war. She then became a barrister and judge, achieving many firsts for West Indian women.
KEVIN MITNICK, aged 59
An expert computer hacker who went on the run, he became the FBI’s Most Wanted criminal, he never made any financial gain from his illegal activities.
ALLAN ‘SKILL’ COLE, aged 74
Jamaica’s most talented footballer, he played in the USA and Brazil. He was also Bob Marley’s closest friend and manager – and a bit of a rascal.
ENA COLLYMORE-WOODSTOCK, aged 108
From Jamaica she joined the ATS and was a radar operator in the war. She then became a barrister and judge, achieving many firsts for West Indian women.
KEVIN MITNICK, aged 59
An expert computer hacker who went on the run, he became the FBI’s Most Wanted criminal, he never made any financial gain from his illegal activities.
BILL MOYES, aged 92
A man who knew no fear and who regularly cheated death (just), he is credited with making hang-gliding a popular sport worldwide – The Australian Birdman.
NANA KONADU AGYEMAN-RAWLINGS, aged 76
The longest serving First Lady of Ghana, she made a significant improvement to the lives of women in the country, despite facing significant opposition.
JIM GORDON, aged 77
A talented drummer who played with most of the greats of the 60s and 70s, and was part of a famous band, but did he steal a famous song? Eventually he was charged with murder.
ED SMYLIE, aged 95
An aeronautical engineer who worked for NASA, he saved the lives of the three astronauts on Apollo 13 by a piece of brilliant improvisation.
KANCHHA SHERPA, aged 92
After a poverty-stricken upbringing, he was selected as a sherpa for the 1953 expedition to conquer Mount Everest. He was the last survivor of that mission.
SARA-JANE MOORE, aged 95
A frequently divorced housewife who tried, unsuccessfully to assassinate the President of the USA, leading to a lengthy prison sentence and notoriety.
JOAN ANDERSON, aged 101
A model and pin-up girl from Australia, she became a GI Bride. She introduced a popular pastime to the USA but was cheated out of all credit and reward.
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