Economist Podcasts All she wrote: our obituaries editor reflects on 2021
Dec 30, 2021
Anne Rowe, the Obituaries editor for The Economist, reflects deeply on the lives of influential figures who passed away in 2021. She highlights the legacies of Prince Philip and Desmond Tutu, exploring their impacts on society. Rowe also shares inspiring stories of lesser-known heroes, including an Ethiopian educator who transformed lives through schooling and an Auschwitz survivor whose musical journey championed anti-racism. The discussion emphasizes the remarkable resilience and contributions of both prominent and everyday figures.
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Prince Philip's Passing
- Prince Philip, husband of Queen Elizabeth II, passed away in 2021.
- He was a significant figure, known as her "strength and stay."
Kaunda and de Klerk
- Kenneth Kaunda, Zambia's founding president, and F.W. de Klerk, South Africa's last apartheid president, both died.
- De Klerk released a posthumous video acknowledging apartheid's wrongness.
Desmond Tutu
- Desmond Tutu, anti-apartheid activist and Archbishop of Cape Town, died in 2021.
- He was known for speaking out against oppression, even criticizing his own government.