Public Figures & Cultural Luminaries

Earl MacNaughton

Canada

c. 1920 – 2015 (95 years old)

Earl Bruce MacNaughton was the founding dean of the College of Physics at the University of Guelph.. Celebrated internationally for distinguished contributions to sciences.

Ottawa, Canada

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Sciences & Discovery

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Anthony Ledwith

Great Britain

c. 1934 – 2015 (81 years old)

Anthony Ledwith (1934–2015) was a distinguished United Kingdom public figure recognized for outstanding contributions in sciences.

London, United Kingdom

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Sciences & Discovery

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Statesmanship & Statesmen

Jack Calmes

United States

c. 1944 – 2015 (71 years old)

Jack Calmes was an American inventor, sound reinforcement and lighting business executive, and musician.. Celebrated internationally for distinguished contributions to sciences.

Washington, D.C., United States

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Statesmanship & Statesmen

Martin Joseph

Switzerland

c. 1950 – 2015 (65 years old)

Martin Joseph was a Trinidad and Tobago politician. Celebrated internationally for distinguished contributions to leadership.

Geneva, Switzerland

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Niels Hansen

Germany

c. 1925 – 2015 (90 years old)

Niels Hansen (1925–2015) was a distinguished Germany public figure recognized for outstanding contributions in leadership.

Berlin, Germany

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Nelson Torno

Argentina

c. 1928 – 2015 (87 years old)

Nelson Torno was an Argentine sports shooter. Celebrated internationally for distinguished contributions to sports.

Buenos Aires, Argentina

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Mário Simas

Switzerland

c. 1923 – 2015 (92 years old)

Mário Simas was a Portuguese swimmer. Celebrated internationally for distinguished contributions to sports.

Geneva, Switzerland

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Hank Peters

United States

c. 1925 – 2015 (90 years old)

Henry John Peters was an American professional baseball executive who held senior management positions for the Kansas City Athletics, Cleveland Indians and Baltimore Orioles of Major League Baseball between 1965 and 1991. Celebrated internationally for distinguished contributions to sports.

Washington, D.C., United States

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Jack Parr

United States

c. 1937 – 2015 (78 years old)

Jack Parr was an American professional basketball player for the Cincinnati Royals of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Celebrated internationally for distinguished contributions to sports.

Washington, D.C., United States

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Stu Miller

United States

c. 1928 – 2015 (87 years old)

Stuart Leonard Miller, nicknamed "the Butterfly Man", was an American pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the St. Celebrated internationally for distinguished contributions to sports.

Washington, D.C., United States

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John McPhee

Great Britain

c. 1938 – 2015 (77 years old)

John McPhee was a Scottish professional footballer, who played as a defender.. Celebrated internationally for distinguished contributions to sports.

London, United Kingdom

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Donald MacLeod

Canada

c. 1939 – 2015 (76 years old)

Donald MacLeod was a Canadian cross-country skier who competed in the 1964 Winter Olympics.. Celebrated internationally for distinguished contributions to sports.

Ottawa, Canada

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Haroldo Lara

Brazil

c. 1935 – 2015 (80 years old)

Haroldo de Melo Lara was an Olympic freestyle swimmer from Brazil, who participated in two Summer Olympics for his native country.. Celebrated internationally for distinguished contributions to sports.

Brasília, Brazil

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Literature & Poetry