Wes Craven: Director and writer whose films 'A Nightmare on Elm Street' and 'Scream' changed the face of Hollywood horror

Obituary of Wes Craven in The Independent by Marcus Williamson

Professor Oliver Sacks: Neurologist whose writings illuminated the workings of the brain and explored what it feels like to be human

Obituary of Oliver Sacks in The Independent by Marcus Williamson

Colin Fry: Medium who for more than 30 years entertained and comforted audiences on stage and on television

Obituary of Colin Fry in The Independent by Marcus Williamson

Frances Oldham Kelsey: Scientist who blocked the sale of thalidomide in the US, saving countless unborn children from its dire effects

Obituary of Frances Oldham Kelsey in The Independent by Marcus Williamson

David Nobbs - Creator of everyman Reginald Perrin, memorably brought to life on TV by Leonard Rossiter

Obituary of David Nobbs in The Independent by Marcus Williamson

John Riggi: Leader of the DeCavalcante crime family – the notorious real-life inspiration for 'The Sopranos'

Obituary of John Riggi in The Independent by Marcus Williamson

Robert Conquest: Revered historian and poet who was the first to catalogue the full horrors of the Stalinist purges of the 1930s

Obituary of Robert Conquest in The Independent by Marcus Williamson

Stuart Baggs: Businessman who made his name on The Apprentice but was fired by Lord Sugar at the semi-final stage

Obituary of Stuart Baggs in The Independent by Marcus Williamson

Ingrid Sischy: Inspirational and pioneering journalist who began on Artforum magazine before leading Warhol's Interview

Obituary of Ingrid Sischy in The Independent by Marcus Williamson

The Reverend Professor Owen Chadwick: Scholar hailed as one of the greatest religious historians of his age

Obituary of Professor Owen Chadwick in The Independent by Marcus Williamson

James Horner: Composer who won two Oscars for Titanic, and also wrote for Avatar, Braveheart and A Beautiful Mind

Obituary of James Horner in The Independent by Marcus Williamson

Graham Lord: Journalist and biographer admired for distilling the essence of subjects like Joan Collins and Jeffrey Bernard

Obituary of Graham Lord in The Independent by Marcus Williamson

Beau Biden: Lawyer and public servant who overcame family tragedy to follow his father, the US Vice-President, into politics

Obituary of Beau Biden in The Independent by Marcus Williamson

Anne Woods: Winner of the women's world gurning title at the Egremont Crab Fair in Cumbria a record 28 times

Obituary of Anne Woods in The Independent by Marcus Williamson

Frei Otto: Architect best known for the tented roofs that graced the 1972 Olympics in Munich

Obituary of Frei Otto in The Independent by Marcus Williamson

Carel Visser: Sculptor hailed as a master of minimalism who turned metal and concrete into elegant and powerful forms

Obituary of Carel Visser in The Independent by Marcus Williamson

Boris Nemtsov: Russian opposition leader murdered two days before a planned rally against involvement in Ukraine

Obituary of Boris Nemtsov in The Independent by Marcus Williamson

Lord Mackie of Benshie: Decorated RAF navigator who survived 75 bombing raids to later become a respected Liberal MP and life peer

Obituary of Lord Mackie of Benshie in The Independent by Marcus Williamson

Kayla Mueller: Aid worker and peace campaigner who worked in East Jerusalem before being held hostage by Isis in Syria

Obituary of Kayla Mueller in The Independent by Marcus Williamson

Lotte Hass: Diving and photography pioneer whose work with her husband gave valuable insights into ocean wildlife

Obituary of Lotte Hass in The Independent by Marcus Williamson