BOB LE SUEUR, aged 102
An insurance salesman who was active in the resistance in Jersey in the Channel Islands during the war, rescuing Russian slave labourers from the occupiers.
JANINE DE GREEF, aged 95
Along with all of her family she was a key member of the Comet Line, getting Allied airmen out of Belgium at great risk to herself.
COLIN TULLY, aged 66
A brilliant musician who wrote film scores, played Glastonbury, appeared on famous TV shows and won Eurovision, and who ended up growing beans and keeping fit.
MELODY MILLER, aged 77
After an inspirational meeting with President Kennedy whilst still a teenager, she became a trusted aide to all of of the Kennedy family for her entire career.
EMAHOY TSEGUE-MARYAM GUEBROU, aged 99
A persecuted but brilliant musician and composer who remains largely undiscovered to this day, she abandoned music dedicated her life to God, becoming a nun.
ABIGAIL KAWANANAKOA, aged 96
The last member of a royal dynasty she used her immense fortune for many good works but courted controversy – even after her death
DAVID DUSHMAN, aged 98
Fencing played a big part in his life. He was the man who liberated Auschwitz – and went on to coach the USSR fencing team in the Olympics.
DOUG MOLLER, aged 89
He lived with his wife in the most primitive of conditions in rural Staffordshire and went to war with hikers, climbers, local authorities and the police.
ISABEL CROOK, aged 107
A missionary in China she converted to communism. She married a spy, served in the war and was imprisoned during the Cultural Revolution.
NOREEN NASH, aged 99
From apple blossom queen to Hollywood star, she was an actress in many B-Movies, but occasionally played alongside superstars.
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