Three days of mourning have begun in Brazil for Edson Arrantes-Dinati-Mental, better known by his nickname of Palais. He was just a kid when he showed off the poison skill that would become the hallmarks of his career. The killing of Mr Abe has rippled through Japan and really profound consequences it's left in the Japanese political scene.
From Pelé, the “king of football”, to Britain’s longest-reigning queen, our editors and correspondents reflected on the accomplishments of many notable figures who died this year. But our obituaries editor shone a light also on the lives and legacies of lesser-known figures.
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