Published yearly from 1980, this biographical series for libraries is international in scope and contains entries for the most prominent men and women who have died during the year indicated in the title. In addition, each annual volume includes cumulative alphabetical and professions indexes. This new volume contains entries for the most prominent people who died during the year covered. Each entry includes: an essay covering the entire life of the entrant (500 to 3000 words) and a detailed bio-bibliographical "who's-who" section (including a complete list of works). Wherever relevant, a further reading list is provided. Entrants are indexed both alphabetically and by profession.