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Those who departed in 2014

Maya Angelou attends an event in Washington in 2008. The cultural pioneer and Renaissance woman has died at 86. (Associated Press)
Catherine Johnston

In 2014, the world lost many impressive people – Eli Wallach, Joan Rivers, Ben Bradlee and others - who shaped our culture, and influenced our understanding of our world and ourselves.

As we begin another year, we recall the people who left us – and the impression they left on our hearts.

Who made a difference to you?

(S-R archive photo: Maya Angelou)

* This story was originally published as a post from the blog "EndNotes." Read all stories from this blog