Today
Sir Reginald Doyle, HM Chief Inspector of Fire Services, 1987-94, 80; Gwynne Howell, opera singer, 71; Lord King of Bridgwater, Secretary of State for Defence, 1989-92, 76; Malcolm McDowell, actor, 66; Michael Melluish, president, MCC, 1991-92, 77; Sir William Proby, chairman, National Trust, 2003-08, 60; Barbara Reynolds, biographer and translator, 95; Peter Scudamore, National Hunt jockey, 1979-93, and trainer, 51; Andreas Whittam Smith, Editor, The Independent, 1986-94, 72.
Tomorrow
R. H. Crane, poet, 72; Professor Peter Fowler, archaeologist, 73; Steffi Graf, tennis player, 1982-99, 40; Lady Healey, writer, 91; Stuart Holmes, assistant receiver-general (protocol) and registrar, Westminster Abbey, 61; Dame Yvonne Moores, Chief Nursing Officer, Department of Health, 1992-99, 68; Jonathan Raban, author, 67; Lord Rathcavan, chairman, Northern Ireland Tourist Board, 1988-96, 70; Sir Antony Sher, actor and writer, 60; Lord Smith of Clifton, Vice-Chancellor, University of Ulster, 1991-99, 72; James Wright, Vice-Chancellor, Newcastle University, 1992-2000, 70; Mike Yarwood, entertainer, 68.