Diane Pretty (November 15, 1958 - May 11, 2002) was a British woman from Luton, Bedfordshire, who became the focus of a debate about assisted dying in Britain during the early part of the 21st Century. Diane Pretty was diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease, and when this disease became advanced such that she was unable to move or communicate easily, she wished to end her life, with assistance from her husband.

Group Captain Geoffrey Leonard Cheshire, Baron Cheshire, VC, OM, DSO and Two Bars, DFC (7 September 1917 – 31 July 1992) was a British RAF pilot during the Second World War who received the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces. After the war he became a charity worker, …

Neil Cherry (29 September 1946 - 24 May 2003) was a New Zealand environmental scientist. Cherry specialised most recently in the effects of electromagnetic radiation on human health, following his earlier work in meteorology and wind energy. He was also a Councillor on the Canterbury Regional Council, and was awarded the New Zealand Order of Merit in 2002 for his outstanding service to environmental science, local government and the community.

Jill Sheila Tweedie (22 May 1932 - 12 November 1993) was an influential feminist, writer and broadcaster. She is mainly remembered for her column in "The Guardian" on feminist issues (1969-1988), 'Letters from a faint-hearted feminist' and for her autobiography "Eating Children" (1993). She succeeded Mary Stott as a principal columnist on "The Guardian's" Women's Page.

Richard Morgan (b. Hobart, Tasmania, 12 August 1958, d. 23 December 2006) was an Australian actor. He was most famous for playing the long-running role of Terry Sullivan in soap opera "The Sullivans". Morgan started his acting career appearing in guest roles in Crawford Productions series "Homicide" (in 1975) and "Solo One" (1976). After roles in the feature films "The Devil's Playground" and "Break of Day" (both 1976), …

Krzysztof Nowak (September 27, 1975 - May 26, 2005) was a Polish football (soccer) player, best known for his stint with the VfL Wolfsburg team. Nowak began playing football in 1985. He slowly rose in prominence and in 1996 moved to Brazil. He always wanted to play in Europe, so he moved to Germany in 1998 to play for Wolfsburg. Nowak, dubbed "ten of hearts" by his fans, was popular as well as skilled, …

Sir Peter Leslie Crill KBE (February 1, 1925 – October 3, 2005) was Bailiff of Jersey from 1986 to 1995. As a young man, he was one of the few people who successfully escaped from German-occupied Jersey during the Second World War. He later followed a legal career, and entered politics, being elected to the States of Jersey. He gave up politics to become a Crown Officer, rising to become Deputy Bailiff and then succeeded Sir Frank Ereaut as Bailiff of Jersey in 1986.

Berwyn Jones (1940 - 2007), a winger for Wakefield Trinity, Bradford Northern, St Helens and Great Britain, was known as one of the fastest men to play rugby league. Jones had a brief career in rugby union with hometown club Rhymney, but it was in athletics that he looked set to excel until switching to rugby league. He won the bronze medal in the men's 4x100 metres relay at the 1962 European Championships in Belgrade, Yugoslavia, alongside Alfred Meakin, Ronald Jones, …

Norman Kay was a British composer. Kay is most famous for his work on "Doctor Who". He provided incidental music for the very first serial, "An Unearthly Child", and went on to contribute music for "The Keys of Marinus" and "The Sensorites", two other stories of the programme's first season (starring William Hartnell).

Considered one of the country's leading scholars on religious liberties and free speech, Professor Gey is author of the casebook, Cases and Materials on Religion and the State (Lexis-Michie 2001). He teaches a Church and State Seminar, Constitutional Law I and II, a First Amendment Seminar, Injunctions, and Public Interest Law, and has also taught Civil Rights Survey, Cyberlaw, and Federal Courts.

Velimir Zajec (born February 12, 1956 in Zagreb, Croatia) is a former football player. Zajec began his career at Dinamo Zagreb in 1974 aged 18. During 10 years at the club he helped them to two domestic cup wins, as well as the league title, their first title honour in 24 years. He then transferred to Greek club Panathinaikos, for whom he was tremendously successful, and played over 100 games. His performances at club level had seen Zajec capped by Yugoslavia, …

Admiral Sir David Hallifax, KCB KCVO KBE, was Constable and Governor of Windsor Castle 1988-1992. He died of Motor Neurone Disease in 1992.

Peter Springett (8 May, 1946 - 28 August, 1997) was a professional footballer in the 1960s and 70s.