Rhodes, Queen's cousin and confidante who wrote bestseller
Rhodes wrote of Princess Margaret: "It was hard to resist her, but she did have the most awful bad luck with men."
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Navigator for Night Witches answered Stalin’s call
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Fierce critic of mainstream economics spoke out against neoliberalism
John Legge is remembered as a frequent contributor of letters to The Age.
Ever-cheerful mom in Brady Bunch
Henderson defended show from its detractors who ridiculed it for its impossibly wholesome plots.
Another chapter closes in Australia’s war history
Australia has lost one of its oldest war veterans with the death of Stan Jones.
‘Very model of a modern macro-economist’ contributed to development of public policy
Jim was mainly concerned with public policy questions.
Castro, who took world to brink of nuclear war, dead at 90
Castro drew support from many intellectuals including Ernest Hemingway, Jean-Paul Sartre and Bob Dylan.
In Passing
Lupita Tovar, James Galanos, Gary Sprake,
A priest whose great loves were his faith, music and animals
Socially, Brian Hingerty was quietly jovial; his core was adamantine, wholly encased in gentleness.
Bangladesh charity founder worked until he was 95
A man regarded as the world's oldest active overseas aid worker, Frederick Harold Hyde, has died peacefully at the age of 96 in Warwick, Queensland.
One of the finest government lawyers of his generation
George had an exceptional professional reputation throughout the upper levels of the Australian Public Service.
Diver defied medical experts to break depth records
Enzo Maiorca held 13 world records in the "no limits" class of free diving.
Teenage years milking cows the prelude to a life of constant contribution to community
Bill should have been an engineer but advanced education was never available to him
Headmistress who stood up to old guard over student nudity
Sister Maureen wrote in her diary, 'I had had a foul day. I had a face like a torn sandshoe.'
Former Greek president popular across political spectrum
President caused an uproar when he denied that the smog regularly enveloping Athens was dangerous.
In Passing
Patricia Kutteles, Ruth Gruber
Campaigner Barbara Hocking sought a better life for the mentally ill
Barbara Hocking was one of Australia's leading advocates for people affected by mental illness. Her leadership and achievements leave a lasting legacy in how people living with mental illness and their families are treated and regarded.
Lawyer famous for integrity had strained relationship with Washington establishment
First woman to serve as attorney general of the United States, and longest-serving head of the US Justice Department in the 20th century.
Environmental activist and opponent of development on Hindmarsh Island
Margaret Camilla Bolster, who has died aged 83, helped popularise the art of Asia and the Pacific in Australia and had a significant second career as a leading environmental activist.
Surgeon who delivered first baby at Westmead then first IVF baby
Surgeon who enabled thousands of couples to start a family
First man to dive to 50 metres without breathing apparatus
Diver ignored medical advice to plunge to new depths
Robert Vaughn: Actor who specialised in debonair and dastardly characters for half a century
Robert Vaughn was a suave and good-humoured leading man.
Leonard Cohen: Old-world charm, well-cut suits and beautiful melodies
Canadian poet-songwriter acclaimed for heart-rending works such as Hallelujah and Suzanne
Gravelly-voiced singer who wrote rock standards in 1970s
When most rock artists wore jeans, Leon Russell was distinguished by suits, top hats and ruffled shirts.
Robert Artaud: Mechanic among last survivors of Resistance circuit
Robert Artaud was a member of the WWII French Resistance group known as the Physician circuit.
Vernon Hillman: Social worker found time to help those in trouble
Vernon maintained an energetic, amused and always positive approach to life.
Robert Vaughn, debonair star of The Man from U.N.C.L.E
Robert Vaughn playing napoleon Solo and David McCallum, playing the Russian spy Illya Kuryakin as U.N.C.L.E agents took on THRUSH
French comic actor hailed by Jerry Lewis as a genius
French clown, comedian and filmmaker reinvented visual comedy, taking cues from masters such as Max Linder, Charlie Chaplin, Buster Keaton and Jacques Tati.
Dedicated police forensic scientist became a world expert in identification of handwriting
Dr Bryan Found worked tirelessly to improve the application of scientific methods to the criminal justice system.
Leonard Cohen, singer-songwriter dies aged 82
Songs included I'm Your Man, Suzanne and First We Take Manhattan