Obituary
Obituary
John Robbins had serious doubts about the family business
The campaigner for healthier living who spurned a fortune died on June 11th, aged 77
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Violeta Chamorro was a mother first, a ruler second
The first female president of Nicaragua died on June 14th, aged 95
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Brian Wilson attracted a fame he could hardly endure
The creative mind behind the Beach Boys died on June 11th, aged 82
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Valmik Thapar was in love with all the tigers of India
The conservationist and ardent campaigner died on May 31st, aged 73
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Amanda Feilding fought to rescue the reputation of psychedelics
The campaigner and scientific collaborator died on May 22nd, aged 82
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Simon Mann was the go-to guy for military coups and bespoke warfare
The private military contractor, aka mercenary, died on May 8th, aged 72
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Ed Smylie knew this stick-fast wonder could fix anything
The NASA engineer who saved the crew of Apollo 13 died on April 21st, aged 95
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Álvaro Mangino survived a plane crash by eating his companions
The survivor of the “Miracle in the Andes” died on March 29, aged 71
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Alice Tan Ridley knew how to make New York’s subways ring
The busker-turned-star died on March 25th, aged 72
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Martin Graham was determined to see his dream come true
The founder of Longborough Festival Opera died on April 21st, aged 83
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Pope Francis changed the Catholic church, but not as much as he hoped
The most open-minded pope for many years died on April 21st—Easter Monday—aged 88
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Mario Vargas Llosa was shaped by authoritarianism
The Peruvian novelist and liberal died on April 13th, aged 89