The Times obituaries have given readers throughout the world an instant picture of a life for more than 150 years. This is a selection of those who saw the world in different colours. Some were eccentrics, some mavericks, all marched to the beat of their own drum. Each obituary has been updated and reproduced in its entirety.

Jared Kushner was one of the most consequential presidential advisers in modern history.

The long-awaited memoir of The Human League and Heaven 17 legend, Martyn Ware.

'Almost nothing in life is only what it seems.' Soldier, journalist, historian, author of forty books, Jan Morris led an extraordinary life, witnessing such seminal moments as the first ascent of Everest, the Suez Canal Crisis, the Eichmann Trial, The Cuban Revolution and so much more.

The rise and fall and triumphant rise from the ashes of Lenny Henry during the 80s and 90s.

An insider's story of wealth, power, corruption and vengeance in today's China

The classic biography of the Rolling Stones - updated for their 60th anniversary

The controversial and revealing new biography of legendary golfer Phil Mickelson.

The story of one of the greatest footballers of all time, Paris Saint Germain's and Argentina's Lionel Messi. Updated to include the inside story of his 2021 transfer from Barcelona to PSG and his first season there.