THE lawyer and campaigner Asma Jehangir, pictured, who has died aged 66, was as leading human rights activist known for her fearless campaigns for marginalised minorities in Pakistan. She also served as the United Nations rapporteur on human rights and extrajudicial killings.

Born into an affluent family in Lahore, Jehangir studied law at Punjab University but was active in politics from an early age. Her father was a civil servant and politician and by the 1960s Jehangir was attending protests for women’s rights.

Later she became the founding chairwoman of the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan and was often the target of criticism from the military and the right wing in Pakistan. In the 1980s, she was also put under house arrest and imprisoned for campaigning for women’s rights and democracy.

Asma Jehangir is survived by her husband, two daughters and a son.

THE composer Johann Johannsson, who has died aged 48, was nominated for many awards for films scores that memorably blended electronic with classical orchestrations. His work included the music for the 2014 Stephen Hawking biopic The Theory of Everything starring Eddie Redmayne.

Born in Reykjavik, Johannsson studied languages and literature at university but also played in various rock and electronic groups in the 1980s and released his first solo album, Englaborn, in 2002.

He then moved into film work and one of his first major works was the 2010 documentary The Miners’ Hymns, about coal mining in the north of England. His score for The Theory of Everything won him a Grammy and an Academy award nomination.

He was then nominated for an Oscar the following year for his

work on the 2015 crime thriller

Sicario and was acclaimed for his unsettling music for the science fiction film Arrival. His work on

that film earned him nominations for a Golden Globe, a Bafta and a Grammy.

Johannsson is survived by his parents, sisters and daughter.

THE singer Vic Damone, who has died aged 89, was known for his mellow baritone and had many hit singles including On The Street Where You Live, which was number one in the UK in 1958.

Born in Brooklyn, New York, Damone had tried various jobs, including cinema usher, before he found success in a radio talent contest. That led to a recording contract and a long list of hits including Again, You're Breaking My Heart, My Heart Cries for You, and, in 1957, the title song to the Cary Grant film An Affair To Remember.

Described by Frank Sinatra once as having "the best pipes in the business", Damone sustained a career lasting half a century in recordings, movies, concerts and television appearances.

He had been living in retirement in Palm Beach with his fifth wife, Rena Rowan, who died in November 2016.