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Tom Sharpe: a relentless writer
In his last years, the Wilt novelist continued to mix a roving imagination with the precision of farceFor around a decade at the end of his life and bedevilled by illness, Tom Sharpe lived alone in a...
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Father Andrew Greeley obituary
American Catholic priest, sociologist, theologian and author of racy bestselling novels such as The Cardinal SinsOnce described by America's National Catholic Register as "the dirtiest mind ever...
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Esther Williams obituary
Swimmer who found movie fame in a string of MGM musicalsEsther Williams, "Hollywood's Mermaid", who has died aged 91, swam her way through more than a dozen splashy MGM musicals in the 1940s and early...
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Robert Hunt obituary
My father, Robert Hunt, who has died aged 77, was a working-class boy from an estate in Brixton, south London, who became assistant commissioner of the Metropolitan police. Bob stood out not just for...
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Richard Ballantine
Cyclists' champion who made the case for assertive urban cycling before it became fashionableRichard Ballantine, who has died aged 72, was one of cycling's most influential and eloquent advocates,...
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Richard Ballantine did more than anyone to bring back the bicycle
For young adventurers of the 70s, Richard's Bicycle Book was a revelation. It is the human-powered (and much more readable) Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance. The book, written by Richard...
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Pierre Mauroy obituary
French socialist prime minister keen to promote radical reformPierre Mauroy, who has died aged 84, was France's first socialist prime minister under the Fifth Republic. When François Mitterrand was...
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Iain Banks obituary
Scottish novelist known for The Wasp Factory and The Crow Road who communicated with his readers via the internetThe writer Iain Banks, who has died aged 59, had already prepared his many admirers for...
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Dorothea Wight obituary
Artist at the forefront of printmaking in BritainThe intaglio plate offers artists a wide range of mark-making: line etching, engraving, aquatint, mezzotint, soft ground (to imitate pencil) and...
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Yoram Kaniuk obituary
Israeli novelist who became disillusioned with his homelandThe novelist Yoram Kaniuk, who has died aged 83 of bone marrow cancer, belonged to the generation that created the state of Israel. He fought...
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Susan Pembrey obituary
My friend and mentor Susan Pembrey, who has taken her own life aged 71, was an inspiring nurse leader who promoted the development of university education for nurses.She was born in Sussex and trained...
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Graeme Matthews obituary
My husband, Graeme Matthews, who has died aged 78, was an inspirational English teacher and deputy head of Stanmore college, in Middlesex. In 1990 he took early retirement to study to become a City of...
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Pierre Mauroy: a big man in every sense
Pierre Mauroy was a big man in every sense of the word, a statesman as well as a politician. He achieved what the left in the past had failed to do: he was able to govern. Besides his governments'...
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Hazel Yarwood obituary
The recording engineer Hazel Yarwood, who has died aged 89, worked at Abbey Road studios in St John's Wood, north London, from 1947 to 1985. A technical and sonic pioneer, she could be relied upon to...
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Letter: Michael Harrison made Kettle's Yard a mecca for music and art lovers
Michael Harrison not only transformed Kettle's Yard into an internationally renowned space for visual art, but also oversaw wonderful concerts in the gallery. Michael understood that new music was the...
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Letter: Lord Gilbert's savoir-faire made him a force in animal welfare
John Gilbert was a long-term supporter of animal welfare causes. Whilst in the Ministry of Defence in charge of procurement, he insisted that the department find alternatives to sperm whale oil which...
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Sir Henry Cecil obituary
Champion British racehorse trainer whose career was crowned by the success of FrankelSir Henry Cecil, who has died of cancer aged 70, was one of the most successful and popular racehorse trainers of...
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Letters: The wisdom and charm of Sir Patrick Nairne
Michael Adler writes: I had the great pleasure of working with Sir Patrick Nairne as a fellow trustee of the National Aids Trust. Even though he had many calls on his time, he was a diligent attender...
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Kath Hart obituary
My cousin Kath Hart, who has died aged 78, was an authority on mathematics education. After working as a secondary teacher in Britain and abroad, she joined the team developing the Nuffield Primary...
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Lotte Passer obituary
My friend Lotte Passer, who has died aged 99, was instrumental in rescuing some 60 German Jews – family, friends, children and strangers – during the second world war. Yet Lotte was modest about her...
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