The eyes belonged to John Maddox, then science correspondent of the Guardian, later editor of Nature. Brenda worked from home for the Economist while raising four children (a son died in infancy). John died in 2009. Maddox is survived by her daughter, Bronwen, by Bruno, and by Piers and Imma. • Brenda Maddox, biographer and journalist, born 24 February 1932; died 16 June 2019

Source: The Guardian June 28, 2019 16:52 UTC