Former deputy prime minister central to the New Labour project was one of the party’s most popular figures
The painter escaped Nazi Germany to become one of the towering figures of British postwar art
British businessman pushed his historic family-run trading house into mainland Chinese and south-east Asia markets
The jazz arranger turned entertainment mogul embodied the history of 20th-century popular music
His satirical instincts remained intact even as wrote on the darkest and most transgressive subjects
US-based preacher helped president’s rise to power but was later accused of plotting bloody 2016 coup attempt
Celebrated British soldier with varied and illustrious military career famed for clash with his Nato commander
Political heavyweight whose turbulent career culminated in 2014 referendum defeat
Escape from Nazi Germany through the Kindertransport initiative was the catalyst for a lifetime of writing
He was an innovator who sought to tailor software to African realities
Industrialist who led the Tata conglomerate’s acquisition of Jaguar Land Rover and UK steel plants, with mixed results
He broke the mould in Nashville but was rarely satisfied with his work
Charismatic Lebanese cleric and founding figure of guerrilla group that became the Middle East’s most powerful paramilitary force
Versatile star whose work across eight decades spanned crowd-pleasing comedy, Shakespearean tragedy and wizardry
After helping to undo the postwar consensus, he became Britain’s man in Washington DC
His deep commitment to the transatlantic relationship was rooted in his wartime experiences
Titan of stage and screen, he conquered a childhood stammer to become one of Hollywood’s most memorable voices
Stylist to Manhattan’s elite at Bergdorf Goodman, she was famous for her frank critiques and indifference to how much clients actually spent
As head of America’s Barnes & Noble chain he reinvented the business, but could not compete with Amazon’s disruption
A culinary revolutionary, he helped transform French gastronomy in the 1970s
Former FT correspondent and professor was profiled in the Weekend magazine
Former YouTube chief played a big role in shaping online advertising and championed women in the tech industry
The left-handed batsman was a shining light in an often dark period for the English game
Silicon Valley banker sensed technology’s potential early and underwrote companies that became household names
Creator of the Sweet Valley High young adult fiction phenomenon put books in the hands of a generation of girls
