Recent necrology, February 2021

Some well-known people who have died recently

• Victor Ambrus, 1935-2021
  Hungarian-born British illustrator of history, folk tales, and animal story books

• Steuart Bedford, 1939-2021
  English orchestral and opera conductor and pianist

• Chick Corea, 1941-2021
  American jazz composer, keyboardist, bandleader and occasional percussionist

• Hal Holbrook, 1925-2021
  American actor who had a long career playing Mark Twain

• Tom Moore, 1920-2021
  UK veteran who raised money for healthcare workers

• Robert Norman, 1923-2021
  New Zealand engineer, environmentalist and author

• Ronald Pickup, 1940-2021
  English actor active in television, film, and theatre

• Christopher Plummer, 1929-2021
  Canadian actor whose career in film, television and theatre spanned seven decades