Robert Heilbroner, 85. Economist, wrote best-seller "The Worldly Philosophers." Jan. 4.
Walter B. Wriston, 85. Citicorp chairman; oversaw development of ATMs, growth of credit card lending. Jan. 19.
Cordelia Scaife May, 76. Philanthropist, Mellon banking heiress. Jan. 26.
Max Fisher, 96. Oil, real estate millionaire, philanthropist. March 3.
Sol Linowitz, 91. Businessman, diplomat; played key role in Panama Canal treaty. March 18.
Frank Perdue, 84. Folksy CEO whose commercials proclaimed "it takes a tough man to make a tender chicken." March 31.
John Walton, 58. Billionaire Wal-Mart heir; philanthropist. June 27. Plane crash.
Jack Stephens, 81. Arkansas financier, philanthropist; firm underwrote Wal-Mart's IPO. July 23.
Francois Dalle, 87. Chief executive of L'Oreal; credited with transforming cosmetics company into global giant. Aug. 9.
Jude Wanniski, 69. Economist; advocated tax cuts as economic stimulus. Aug. 29.
Robert Tisch, 79. Businessman; co-owner of football's New York Giants. Nov. 15.
Peter E. Haas Sr., 86. Helped build family-owned Levi Strauss & Co. into socially conscious clothing empire. Dec. 3.
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