Obituary

Shinichi Suzuki

Shinichi Suzuki, Japan’s violin teacher to the world, died on January 26th, aged 99

Ralph Smith

Ralph Corbett Smith, a soldier of war and peace, died on January 21st, aged 104

Mona Karff

Mona May Karff, queen of the chessboard, died on January 10th, aged 86

Sir Michael Tippett

Sir Michael Kemp Tippett, a seeker of the everlasting, died on January 8th, aged 93

Danilo Dolci

Danilo Dolci, the Gandhi of Sicily, died on December 30th, aged 73

James Lees-Milne

James Lees-Milne, who saved the country house, died on December 28th, aged 89

Eddie Chapman

Arnold Edward Chapman, a patriotic crook, died on December 15th, aged 83

Endicott Peabody

Endicott “Chub” Peabody, a Quixote of politics, died on December 2nd, aged 77

Harold Geneen

Harold Sydney Geneen, emperor of acquisitions, died on November 21st, aged 87

Hastings Banda

Hastings Kamuzu Banda, tyrant of Malawi, died on November 25th, aged about 100

Michael von Clemm

Michael von Clemm, a creative investment banker, died on November 6th, aged 62

Sir Isaiah Berlin

Sir Isaiah Berlin, an Oxford phenomenon, died on November 5th, aged 88