Retired Barbados diplomat Ernest Besley Maycock has died. Maycock, who had been ailing for some time, passed away this morning at his home at Wanstead Terrace, Cave Hill, St Michael.…

Bernices parents were Ross Wells, 1872-1948, and Cora Bell Hill, 1878-1956. She had siblings Iris, Marian, and Jay (Ross Jr).In The 1920 federal census, Bernice...

Grace McDaniels (March 14, 1888 - March 17, 1958), AKA the "Mule Faced Woman," was born in Numa, Iowa. She was called the "Mule Faced" Woman because, to some, her face resembled that of a mule's. The reasoning behind her exterior is that she had had lip cancer which caused her lip to swell. After about thirty years, her lip was so swollen that she was able to join a freak show. She was married and had a child. She later retired and moved to Tampa, Florida. She then died of lip cancer in 1958. Gr

David Cameron and Jeremy Corbyn lead tributes to the former chancellor who has died at his home in Sussex, aged 98

Martin Lewis died in obscurity in 1962; a retired art teacher who had found some success in his early career, but was largely forgotten after the Great Depression took away the demand for his craft, leaving Lewis to spend his last three decades teaching other people how to etch. History chose Edward

When New Yorkers still walked the streets, Martin Lewis (1881–1962), an Australian-born printmaker specialized in scenes of early 20th century New York City. He began making painted stage decorations for William McKinley’s 1900 presidential campaign. By 1909, he was living in New York City, where he produced commercial illustration. His earliest etchings is 1915 but he had been working in the medium before this. It was during this period that he helped teach the American arti

MEGHAN Markle’s uncle, ex-diplomat Mike Markle, has died at the age of 82. The retired US diplomat was “very proud” of Meghan, according to a source, and wished he had the opportu…

Retired Linn County Chief Public Defender Brian Sissel suddenly died of a heart attack this week. Judges, friends, co-workers and court staff fondly remember Sissel as “zealous advocate’ for his clients and being a ‘sincere, positive energy force’ who could lighten the mood with his ‘infectious laugh.’

Retired Sheriff Dan McClelland and his dog Midge will be buried together

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It has been reported that Kano's former High Court judge, Justice R.A Sadik (retired), has died. Mr. Baba Jibo Ibrahim, Public Relations

Collection of Lawn Fawn stamp and die sets, most never used and a few used only 1-2 times. Several of these sets retired and no longer available. Stamps and dies are either in original packaging or in Avery Elle plastic case with magnet pad to hold die cuts (as seen in photos, those items were purchased separately but will come with this lot). List of Stamp sets below.... Winter in the Park stamp set Small Stiched Leaves die set Petite Florals stamp set Woodgrain Backdrops stamp set Starry Backdrops stamp set Blissful Botanicals stamp set Feathered Friends stamp set Fintastic Friends stamp and die set Happy Wedding stamp and die set Plus One stamp and die set Hello Baby stamp and die set Year Five mini stamp and die set Whale You Be Mine mini stamp and die set You're a Hoot mini stamp and die set Hedgehugs mini stamp and die set Happy Harvest stamp and die set Critters in the Burbs stamp and die set Winter Penguin mini stamp and die set Get Well Soon mini stamp and die set Wish U Were Here mini stamp and die set Love U Tons mini stamp and die set Finleys ABC die set Spring Showers die set Monster Mash mini stamp and die set Float My Boat mini stamp and die set Let's Play stamp and die set Critters in the Jungle stamp and die set Love you Smore stamp and die set Joy to the Woods stamp and die set Life is Good stamp and die set Into the Woods stamp and die set Sweater Weather stamp and die set Science of Love stamp and die set Bugs and Kisses stamp and die set Gleeful Gardens stamp and die set

Emily Sims, a retired cleaner, was a resident at Antron Manor Care Home in Cornwall when care worker Beryl Allen swung her out of bed breaking her legs, which led to her death, finds inquest.

A far-flung friend has passed over to the Land of the Trolls, to continue his research and hunting. Sad news, indeed. Erik Knatterud, a retired teacher, famous Norwegian cryptozoologist, sea ser…

At the beginning of the 20th century, a group of women known as the Harvard Observatory computers helped revolutionize the science of astronomy

We’ve rounded up eight women of the 19th and early 20th centuries who broke with societal expectations to forge a path for their modern counterparts.

Among those killed as protests over the death of George Floyd have roiled American cities are a retired police captain, a beloved owner of a barbecue restaurant and a former star football player known as “Mr. Indianapolis."

The actress, whose career spanned over seven decades, was 82.

A look back at how the US sprinter won an historic three gold medals at the 1960 Games in Rome

Ballet News Previews | Dance Works - The Dying Swan In rehearsal studio, Sadler’s Wells Theatre, London. Zenaida Yanowsky - Photographer: Jonathan Olley In a recently announced new partnership, the BBC and Sadler’s Wells have curated and commissioned DanceWorks, four 30-minute artist-led films for broadcast on BBC Four this May as part of their forthcoming

Arnaud de Borchgrave, a retired editor-in-chief of The Washington Times, a celebrated foreign correspondent who covered 17 wars and became the confidant of dozens of world leaders, died Sunday at a hospice in Washington after a lengthy battle with cancer. He was 88.

We have all seen it happen: After many years of working, someone we know dies shortly after they finally retired. It may seem counterintuitive, but numerous studies have shown that retiring earlier can prolong your life. But, there is a catch...

Born in 1891, Myrtle Gonzalez (September 28, 1891 – October 22, 1918) is considered one of Hollywood’s first Hispanic female movie stars. The daughter of a Spanish father, Manuel George Gonz…

One of the most important figures in the archaeology world, Istanbul University’s retired academic Professor Halet Çambel, has died aged 98