Obituaries
‘The less you spend, the more you enjoy’: Travel tycoon Arthur Frommer dies aged 95
The former US Army soldier, whose book empire began with “The GI’s Guide to Travelling in Europe” in the 1950s, became a household name for budget-conscious travellers. They made him a multi-millionaire.
- by David Henry
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‘Flying Milkman’ ran for Australia at the 1956 Olympics
“The Flying Milkman” David Stephens trained in Czechoslovakia with world-renowned gold medallist Emil Zatopek.
Bride-to-be went from ‘modern Cinderella’ to forgotten princess
The Iraqi ambassador broke the news to the distraught princess, who asked the headmistress for the engagement ring she left in the school safe.
Significant contribution to design education
Graham Reade was an active member of the Design Institute of Australia from the mid-1970s.
- by Geoff Fitzpatrick
Shining example of the best of humanity
Pioneering, award-winning urologic oncologist made significant contributions to medical science.
- by Dara Lundon
Foreman of the royal train ‘brought the monarch to the people’
Queen Elizabeth said, “I’ll look out for you” as he set out to repair an overheated brake pad that was filling her carriage with smoke.
National Trust curator with vision preserved cultural treasures
Ian Stephenson passion for protecting heritage became his life’s work, and will benefit Australians for generations to come.
- by Malcolm Brown
Australia’s first female surfing champion stood her own with the blokes
“One guy dropped in on me, I got him by his wetsuit and pushed him into the rocks.”
- by Emily Brugman
One of the last women who joined the French Resistance during WWII
“When you resisted, you were already a victor. You had already won.”
First of Caribbean women war volunteers encountered racism
Miami hotel agreed to take Caribbean volunteers, but only if they entered by the back door.
Quincy Jones, music titan who worked with everyone from Frank Sinatra to Michael Jackson, dies at 91
The “master orchestrator’s” vast legacy includes some of the richest moments of American rhythm and song, producing Michael Jackson’s historic Thriller album among them.
- by Hillel Italie
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