Some well-known people who have died recently:
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Muhammad Ali, 1942-2016
American professional boxer, one of the most significant sporting figures of the 20th century
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Graham Latimer, 1926-2016
One of the most influential Māori leaders of the late 20th century
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Norman Longmate, 1925-2016
Popular historian best known for his book How We Lived Then
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David Sell, 1930-2016
Christchurch music academic and educator
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Peter Shaffer, 1926-2016
Playwright, giant of postwar British theatre
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Ralph Stanley, 1927-2016
Legend of old-time mountain music
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R. P. Suggate, 1922-2016
Distinguished New Zealand geoscientist
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Alvin Toffler, 1928-2016
American sociologist who coined the term ‘future shock’
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Anton Yelchin, 1989-2016
Actor best known for playing Pavel Chekov in the most recent Star Trek films
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