Some well-known people who have died recently
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Stephen Birmingham, 1930-2015
American author known for his social histories of wealthy American families
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John Russell Brown, 1923-2015
Shakespearean scholar who was also a director, straddling the worlds of academe and the theatre
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Robert Craft, 1923-2015
Conductor and musicologist who chronicled his years as Stravinsky’s devoted adviser
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Christopher Duggan, 1957-2015
Expert on the history of Italy who examined the rise of Fascism and denounced Silvio Berlusconi
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Seymour Lipkin, 1927-2015
Pianist whose wartime concerts with violinist Jascha Heifetz entertained Allied Troops
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Jonah Lomu, 1975-2015
All Black rugby superstar who terrorised opponents with his giant frame and lightning-fast pace
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Melissa Mathison, 1950-2015
Screenwriter, former wife of Harrison Ford, who created E.T.
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Peter McLeavey, 1936-2015
One of New Zealand’s most influential art dealers and champion of New Zealand art
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Keith Michell, 1926-2015
Australian actor and theatre director hailed for his many performances as Henry VIII
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Warren Mitchell, 1926-2015
Actor best known for playing the irascible bigot Alf Garnett in the television comedy series Till death us do part
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John Morgan, 1957-2015
Investigative writer who carried out research into the death of Diana, Princess of Wales
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Allen Toussaint, 1938-2015
Celebrated New Orleans musician and composer
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