Alice Hirson (1929–2025), One Life to Live star

Alice Hirson was a veteran actress best known for her work on several high-profile soap operas, including “One Life to Live,” “Another World,” and the primetime hit, “Dallas.” 

Sam Nujoma (1929–2025), first president of Namibia

Sam Nujoma was a leader of Namibia’s decades-long War of Independence, later elected its first president.

Olga James (1929–2025), Carmen Jones actress

Olga James was an actress and singer best known for her performance in the 1954 movie musical “Carmen Jones” opposite .

Dick Button (1929–2025), Olympic figure skating legend

Dick Button was a two-time U.S. Olympic figure skating gold medal winner who became one of the sport's most well-known commentators.

Jules Feiffer (1929–2025), satirical cartoonist

Jules Feiffer was a cartoonist and writer whose satirical wit earned him a Pulitzer Prize in 1986 and made him one of the most influential cartoonists of the 20th century. 

Joan Plowright (1929–2025), Enchanted April actress

Dame Joan Plowright was an English actress who was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in 1992’s “Enchanted April.”

Jim Tunney (1929–2024), longtime NFL referee

Jim Tunney was a referee in the National Football League who served the sport for over three decades, working in nearly 30 post-seasons, including three Super Bowls.

Arthur Frommer (1929–2024), creator of top-selling travel guides

Arthur Frommer was a travel writer best known for creating the Frommer’s brand of affordable-travel guidebooks.0

Bernard Marcus (1929–2024), co-founder of The Home Depot

Bernard Marcus was a billionaire and philanthropist who was co-founder of The Home Depot hardware stores.

Jonathan Haze (1929–2024), original Little Shop of Horrors star

Jonathan Haze was an actor best known for playing Seymour in the 1960 original version of “The Little Shop of Horrors.” 

Benny Golson (1929–2024), jazz saxophonist and composer

Benny Golson was a tenor saxophonist and composer whose work helped define the sound of hard bop and whose compositions have since become standards in the world of jazz.

Bob Newhart (1929–2024), star of The Bob Newhart Show and Newhart

Bob Newhart was the deadpan comedian and actor known best for starring in his self-titled sitcoms, "The Bob Newhart Show" and "Newhart."

Roxanne (1929–2024), Beat the Clock model and actress

Dolores Rosedale , aka Roxanne , was a model and actress known for her time as an assistant on “Beat the Clock” and for appearing in “The Seven Year Itch” with . 

Don Perlin (1929–2024), co-creator of Marvel’s Moon Knight

Don Perlin was a longtime comic book artist on comics like “The Defenders,” “Werewolf by Night,” and “Ghost Rider,” who is best known as the co-creator of Moon Knight and Valiant’s Bloodshot.

Rev. Cecil Williams (1929–2024), San Francisco pastor and humanitarian

Rev. Cecil Williams was the pastor of Glide Church in San Francisco for 60 years, turning it from a small congregation to San Francisco’s largest social services provider, one years ahead of its time in welcoming LGBTQ members.

Beverly LaHaye (1929–2024), conservative activist and author 

Beverly LaHaye was a conservative activist, author and founder of Concerned Women for America who became a powerful voice in opposition to the Equal Rights Amendment, gay rights, and other social issues.

Peter Higgs (1929–2024), Higgs boson particle Nobel Prize winner 

Peter Higgs was a British theoretical physicist who won the Nobel Prize in Physics for proposing the existence of the subatomic particle that bears his name, the Higgs boson.

Rev. Cecil Murray Sr. (1929–2024), Los Angeles civil rights leader

Rev. Cecil “Chip” Murray Sr. was a minister and civil rights leader who emerged as a calming voice during the Los Angeles Riots of 1992.

Lynne Reid Banks (1929–2024), The Indian in the Cupboard author 

Lynne Reid Banks was an author known for such books as “The L-Shaped Room” and the bestselling children’s novel “The Indian in the Cupboard.”

Peter Angelos (1929–2024), longtime Baltimore Orioles owner 

Peter Angelos was a prominent Baltimore attorney who became the majority owner of the Baltimore Orioles in 1993, running the team’s affairs for more than 30 years. 

Jean Allison (1929–2024), prolific character actress 

Jean Allison was a character actress with a prolific career in the 1950s through ‘80s, appearing in dozens of TV shows.

Bob Moore (1929–2024), Bob’s Red Mill founder

Bob Moore founded the whole-grain food company Bob’s Red Mill alongside his wife, Charlee Moore.0

Don Murray (1929–2024), Marilyn Monroe co-star in Bus Stop 

Don Murray was an actor nominated for an Academy Award for his role in the  film “Bus Stop,” and unwilling to be typecast as a tough guy, he went on to more eclectic roles. 

Jack Hogan (1929–2023), star of TV’s Combat! 

Jack Hogan was an actor best known for playing PFC William G. Kirby for five seasons and 112 episodes on television’s “Combat!” a World War II drama that ran from 1962 to 1967.

Ida Applebroog (1929–2023), political multimedia artist 

Ida Applebroog was a multimedia artist whose work confronted gender, depression, sexual identity, mental health, and social politics. 

Edward Bleier (1929–2023), brought Looney Tunes to TV 

Edward Bleier was a former Warner Bros. executive and past president who introduced Looney Tunes to television, and who later helped pioneer cable television services and special interest channels. 

Patricia Bragg (1929–2023), Bragg Live Food Products CEO

Patricia Bragg was the longtime CEO of Bragg Live Food Products, known for their apple cider vinegar and other health food staples.

Milan Kundera (1929–2023), The Unbearable Lightness of Being author

Milan Kundera was a Czech-French writer best known for writing the 1984 novel “The Unbearable Lightness of Being.”

Betta St. John (1929–2023), actress in The Robe, Dream Wife 

Betta St. John was an actress of the Golden Age of Hollywood who starred opposite in “Dream Wife.” 

Jesse McReynolds (1929–2023), singer for bluegrass duo Jim and Jesse 

Jesse McReynolds was a singer and mandolin player who was one half of the long-running bluegrass duo, Jim and Jesse, and the oldest cast member of the Grand Ole Opry.

Ben Helfgott (1929–2023), Holocaust survivor and Olympian

Ben Helfgott was a Holocaust survivor who went on to compete in the Olympics as a weightlifter, then spent his life advocating for and supporting his fellow survivors.

Pat Cooper (1929–2023), “Comedian of Outrage” 

Pat Cooper was an actor and comedian whose loud radio appearances, biting Friar’s Club roasts, and angry outbursts earned him the nickname, “Comedian of Outrage.” 

Amitai Etzioni (1929–2023), influential author and sociologist 

Amitai Etzioni was an influential author and sociologist who advocated for societies built around the common good.

Jack Rebney (1929–2023), Winnebago Man viral star

Jack Rebney was an early Internet sensation who is better known as the Winnebago Man, famous for his profanity-laced tirades.

Don January (1929–2023), champion pro golfer 

Don January was a pro golfer who won the 1967 PGA Championship.

Stew Leonard Sr. (1929–2023), grocery store founder 

Stew Leonard Sr. was the founder of the Stew Leonard’s chain of grocery stores. 

April Stevens (1929–2023), Deep Purple singer with Nino Tempo

April Stevens was a singer who performed with her brother, Nino Tempo, and had a No. 1 hit in 1963 with “Deep Purple.” 

Billy Waugh (1929–2023), U.S. Army Special Forces veteran

Billy Waugh was a U.S. Army Special Forces veteran who served in Korea and Vietnam before going on to a career in the CIA.

Gordon Moore (1929–2023), tech giant and creator of Moore’s Law

Gordon Moore’s legacy as co-founder of Intel alone made him a giant in the tech industry, helping launch one of the most successful and influential companies in the world. However, it may be the principle named after him, Moore’s Law, which will prove to be his true legacy. In layman’s terms, Moore’s Law posits that semiconductor technology will double in complexity each year (later revised to every two years). The idea held from 1975 at least into the 2010s.

Theodore Shigeru Kanamine (1929–2023), first Japanese-American general in the U.S. Army

Brig. Gen. Theodore Shigeru Kanamine broke ground in 1976 when he became the first active duty Japanese-American general in the U.S. Army. His rise through the ranks of both American civilian and military life began much earlier, however, when he was forced into an internment camp as a child during World War II. He would go on to law school, serve in the Korean and Vietnam wars, and finished his nearly three-decade military career as chief of staff of the First Army at Fort Meade, Maryland.

Marianne Mantell (1929–2023), audiobook pioneer

Marianne Mantell was an American writer, editor, and producer who helped launch the audiobook industry when she co-founded Caedmon Records, widely considered to be the first major label to focus on spoken-word literature.

Lloyd Morrisett (1928–2023), “Sesame Street” co-creator

Lloyd Morrisett was the co-creator of the Children’s Television Workshop (CTW) and the classic children’s TV show “Sesame Street.”

Dow Finsterwald (1929–2022), 1958 PGA Champion  

Dow Finsterwald  was a legendary pro golfer who won the 1958 PGA Championship the first year the tournament used stroke play.

James McDivitt (1929–2022), NASA astronaut who led first U.S. spacewalk mission

James McDivitt was a NASA astronaut who commanded the Gemini 4 and Apollo 9 missions.

Hector Lopez (1929–2022), first black manager in Triple-A baseball 

Hector Lopez was the first black manager in Triple-A baseball when he became manager of the Buffalo Bisons in 1969.

Maurice Kanbar (1929–2022), creator of Skyy Vodka and the sweater defuzzer

Maurice Kanbar was an inventor and entrepreneur whose creations included Skyy Vodka and the D-Fuzz-It device for sweaters.

Nafis Sadik (1929–2022), first woman to lead a United Nations agency

Nafis Sadik was a champion of international women’s rights and the first woman to lead a United Nations agency.

Paul Coker Jr. (1929–2022), “Frosty the Snowman” designer 

Paul Coker Jr. was a designer and illustrator who designed many of the classic Rankin/Bass holiday TV special characters including Frosty the Snowman.

Sid Jacobson (1929–2022), Richie Rich writer and Frankie Avalon songwriter

Sid Jacobson was a writer and songwriter who wrote titles for Harvey Comics including Richie Rich and Flash Gordon.