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.
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.
ANNE INNIS DAGG, aged 91
A pioneer scientist in animal behaviour, famous researchers followed in her footsteps. She also fought prejudice in academic circles and broke down barriers.
BOB RICHARDS, aged 97
An Olympic gold winning athlete who became a national hero, he was also a priest. Later he was a successful businessman and a very unsuccessful politician.
BARBARA MULLEN, aged 96
A working class girl from New York, she became a model working with leading photographers, appearing in top magazines having a career spanning three decades.
FAUJA SINGH, aged 114
After various personal tragedies, he took up long distance running aged 89, and went on to break many world records, including in the marathon.
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