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With ska-punk group The Specials, he laid the foundations for the multicultural sound of today’s UK charts
An early ‘spad’, he became disillusioned with Labour’s interventionism and switched to the Tories
His close relationship with Margaret Thatcher often provoked the ire of his peers
His methods were notorious, but the best young players flocked to his Florida academy
She made her name as a criminal defence attorney by overturning wrongful convictions
The business-friendly leader was regarded as less dictatorial than his predecessors
After two of her children were abducted, she defied Argentina’s military junta in her pursuit for justice
She demanded action after exposing one of the most shocking medical scandals in Ireland’s history
Known as India’s ‘gentle revolutionary’, she founded the country’s first working women’s movement
The dynast, philanthropist and racehorse breeder kept his family bank standing even through the City’s ‘Big Bang’
The doctor who pioneered the use of oral rehydration therapy during a refugee crisis
He opened up all combat roles to women and encouraged investment in advanced military technology
A trailblazing Australian with ‘monomaniacal chutzpah’ who founded Virago Press to champion women writers
The genre-defying star was known for the range and depth of her scene-stealing roles
From coal miner’s daughter to rule-breaking queen of country music
A leading figure in the free jazz movement, the saxophonist’s explorations pushed the outer limits of harmony and form
A brilliant novelist and critic who understood her craft
The owner of London’s most romantic restaurant was the embodiment of old Soho
After lying-in-state Queen Elizabeth II's coffin will be taken to her final resting place at Windsor
The director revolutionised cinema with New Wave films such as ‘Breathless’
The understated billionaire was known for his long-running dispute with one of India’s biggest conglomerates
Britain’s longest-reigning monarch combined duty with an enthusiasm for the role
Under her leadership, 30 per cent female representation on FTSE 100 corporate boards was achieved
Reformist politician ended one-party communist rule and halted the global arms race
The industry giant was known for mentoring a dynasty of successful hedge fund managers
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