Every day, Legacy publishes tributes to people from all walks of life. Here in our daily news section, we say goodbye to those headline names known across the nation.
He was one of four Tuskegee Airmen who shot down three enemy planes in a single day.
The Orioles Hall of Fame inductee won a World Series with them in 1983.
He was managing director of the International Monetary Fund before his presidency.
Smith’s 50 years of work explored Native American identity and oppression.
Vincent helped bring the Colorado Rockies and Florida Marlins to the big leagues.
He was also the voice of Morris the Cat in TV commercials.
He won a gold medal in the 4×400 meter relay at the 1976 Summer Olympics.
Button won gold medals at the 1948 and 1952 Winter Olympics.
Faithfull’s work in song and on screen made her a 1960s icon.
Cummings was both a national swimming champion and a World War II pilot.