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From Pel\xe9, the \u201cking of football\u201d, to Britain\u2019s longest-reigning queen, our editors and correspondents reflected on the accomplishments of many notable figures who died this year. But our obituaries editor shone a light also on the lives and legacies of lesser-known figures.

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