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Designer, horsewoman and author
Cherry Brandon: Cherry Brandon, a horsewoman
who hunted, bred and was an all-round enthusiast, as well as being
an accomplished amateur gardener, author of children's books and an
artist who collaborated with designer Georgio Armani, has died aged
76. p
Daredevil showman and fearless stunt rider
Evel Knievel: Evel Knievel, the motorcycle
stunt rider with a penchant for leaping over rows of parked
vehicles, was that most American phenomenon - the self-created
legend. p
Pioneer of public relations at Shannon
Maeve Fitzgibbon: Maeve Fitzgibbon, who died last weekend on reaching her 93rd birthday, was in February 1958 appointed the first public relations officer for the Shannon Sales and Catering Organisation and later Shannon Development. p
Talented writer and influential intellectual
Elizabeth Hardwick: Elizabeth Hardwick, who has died aged 91, was for almost half a century a prominent figure in New York's literary and cultural life. She was probably best known for her essays and her autobiographical novel Sleepless Nights (1979). p
Executive, charity worker and holistic practitioner
Martin McHale: Martin McHale, who has died aged 71, was a senior executive at the Irish Glass Bottle Company whose charitable activities included founding the landmark bottle bank recycling centre at Merrion Gates in Co Dublin. p
