• Mal Walden

Eve Esnouf was a member of one of Germany's most distinguished families, but when her uncle tried to assassinate Hitler, her life changed dramatically.

• Surendra Verma

Eric Fiesley started work as an engineer but his love of maths led him to change career - and hundreds of students had cause to be grateful.

John Willett started in advertising by driving his boss to lunch but was soon travelling the world hosting the long lunches himself, caught up in the wild times of the industry in the 1960s.

Friends said, 'O'Neill, you will sell to five friends on the beach and then you will be out of business'.

Severson found the perfect wave when the 5000 print run of the first issue of The Surfer sold out.

Angela Brodie, Peter Sallis, Helen Dunmore

Armati set many journalists on their way to success.

A.K's parties were known for rivers of champagne, bevies of women and international celebrities.

John Valder: "It was "a wonderful life – so varied, so eventful, so lively."

• David Holmgren and Jason Alexandra

Fourth-generation farmer Rod May's experience as a student in the US convinced him that Australian farming had to adopt a more sustainable approach.

The voice of cheese-loving Wallace opposite Gromit, Peter Sallis, has died aged 96.

Libertarians attempted to put support for freedom into practice in all aspects of their lives, including through 'free love'.

• James Button

Michael Gurr formed an early passionate commitment to the theatre and politics,and never lost his faith in both.

• Joanne Cys

Madeline Lester rose to the highest office in the international interior design profession and her memory will live long in the Australian industry for which she was such an outstanding advocate.

Scott shared a unique relationship with author Georgia Blain and the writer's mother Anne Deveson

• Joan Waters

Reynolds Waters' life as a Presbyterian minister took him from growing Melbourne suburbs to historic churches in America and Scotland.

• Judy Keighran

Paula Barry's introduction to the life of a primary school teacher was a class of 60 infants. It was to be her life for the next 46 years.

Alman married Cher but joint album was poorly received.

The Melbourne Olympics in 1956 were a chance for radio man Dan Webb to join the early days of television news - and he never looked back.

Clytie Jessop, actor, painter, gallerist and film director, has died in London of natural causes aged 87. Her diverse life included ownership of  a gallery on the Kings Road, Chelsea, frequented by Mick Jagger and others; acting in Gothic Hammer Horror films; and writing and directing Emma's War, which starred Lee Remick. 

McEwin introduced major health promotion programs with the emphasis on smoking, alcohol and drugs.

The debonair British actor brought "white teeth" and a minimalist acting style to one of cinema's most enduring roles.

Cornell's voice could quickly shift from a soulful howl to a gritty growl.

Milligan got a job with John Fairfax Art Department where his talents were fully utilised.

David Levin, Pat Stewart, Oleg Vidov

 David Roberts grew up with sand between his toes. Not surprising, then, that innovation in surf lifesaving was to be one of his great legacies. He was instrumental in the setting up of Masters Surf Lifesaving in Australia after an instructional tour to New Zealand, where Masters competition was already strong.

Moors Murderers described by BBC as "British society's benchmark for evil".

He rejected the role of the first Doctor Who, thinking he was unsuited to playing an eccentric old man.

• Obituary

The designer and owner of the renowned Canberra garden Boxford, Polly Park, died last week at the age of 96.