Publisher's Synopsis
This book provides in-depth information on the lives and achievements of prominent people who died during 1990. Politicians and publishers, scientists and philosophers, writers and artists, sporting and show business personalities - the men and women included are of all professions and nationalities.;Each entry includes an obituary essay (from 500 to 3000 words), a detailed bio-bibliographical section and, where relevant, a complete list of works and further reading list. Entrants are indexed both alphabetically and by profession. Cumulative alphabetical and professions indexes are included in each new edition.
