America’s great chronicler of the Wild West was 84
The husband of Queen Elizabeth II was 99
The wine expert and organiser of the notorious “Judgment of Paris” was 79
The indefatigable campaigner for women’s rights in Egypt was 89
The photographer of China’s railways and their passengers was 79
The Palestinian poet, exiled for 30 years, was 76
The actress who challenged the stage and screen image of African-Americans was 96
The man who negotiated the first arms-control treaty was 100
The jazz pianist, improviser and composer was 79
The atmospheric chemist and meteorologist was 87
The general who was summoned to put out the fire at Chernobyl was 78
The legendary right-fielder and smasher of Babe Ruth’s home-run record was 86
