Organised by calendar date, this anthology collects The Telegraph's most memorable obituaries, offering one short portrait for each day of the year. Entries distill a person's achievements, quirks and turning points into compact, engaging sketches.

Across 365 entries you will encounter statesmen, performers, inventors, record-breakers and curious characters—from celebrated leaders to unexpected eccentrics. The tone varies between crisp reportage and wry observation, making each life memorable in a few paragraphs.

Suited to readers who enjoy biography, cultural history and surprising trivia, the book works as a daily companion or a source of quick, fascinating reads.

• 365 short life sketches arranged by date
• Wide cross-section of public figures and oddities
• Concise, readable obituaries from a respected newspaper

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