The Economist looks back at some notable lives, the inspired and inspiring figures who died this year. In Britain, 2022 brought a moment that had been as anticipated as it was dreaded. Buckingham Palace announced the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. The country's longest reigning monarch died surrounded by her children in Balmoral.
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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