Stephen Peat (1980–2024), former NHL enforcer

Stephen Peat was a right winger with the NHL’s Washington Capitals in the 2000s. 

Irish Grinstead (1980–2023), singer with 702

Irish Grinstead was a singer with the 1990s girl group 702, known for their songs "Where My Girls At?" and "Get It Together." 

Brandon Hunter (1980–2023), former NBA forward 

Brandon Hunter was a standout basketball player at Ohio University who became a power forward in the NBA for the Boston Celtics and Orlando Magic.

Nolan Neal (1980–2022), “America’s Got Talent” and “The Voice” contestant 

Nolan Neal was a singer who competed on the NBC talent shows “America’s Got Talent” and “The Voice.”

Virgil Abloh (1980–2021), fashion designer for Louis Vuitton, Off-White

Virgil Abloh was the artistic director of Louis Vuitton’s menswear collection and the founder of the Off-White fashion house.

Heath Freeman (1980–2021), actor known for “Bones,” “Skateland”

Heath Freeman was an actor known for appearances on TV shows including “Bones” and “NCIS.”

Ricarlo Flanagan (2021), “Last Comic Standing” comedian

Ricarlo Flanagan was a comedian and actor who competed in “Last Comic Standing” in 2015, making it to the semifinals.

Trevor Moore (1980–2021), comedian with “The Whitest Kids U’ Know”

Trevor Moore was a comedian who was a founding member of the sketch comedy troupe “The Whitest Kids U’ Know.”

Angie Jakusz (1980–2021), contestant on “Survivor: Palau”

Angie Jakusz was a reality TV star who competed in “Survivor: Palau” in 2005.

Yuko Takeuchi (1980–2020), star of “Miss Sherlock,” “Ring”

Yuko Takeuchi was a Japanese actress known for roles including the title character in the HBO Asia/Hulu series “Miss Sherlock.”

“Kentucky” Chris Ellis (1980–2020), star of Discovery’s “Street Outlaws”

“Kentucky” Chris Ellis was an auto mechanic who was featured in several seasons of the Discovery Channel reality series “Street Outlaws.”

Jas Waters (1980–2020), writer for “This Is Us,” “Kidding”

Jas Waters was a writer who worked on TV shows including “This Is Us” and “Kidding,” as well as writing a column for Vibe magazine.

Jessi Combs (1980–2019), “fastest woman on four wheels”

Co-host of “Xtreme 4x4” died attempting to break her own land speed record.

Grant Thompson (1980–2019), YouTube star known as “The King of Random”

Grant Thompson was a YouTube star known as the King of Random, whose science experiment videos attracted millions of viewers.

Pua Magasiva (1980–2019), starred as the Red Ranger in “Power Rangers Ninja Storm”

Also had a long running role on the New Zealand soap opera “Shortland Street.”

Steven Holcomb (1980 - 2017), won Olympic gold in bobsled

Olympic gold medal bobsled driver…

Paul Giganti (1980 - 2017), chef who competed on Hell's Kitchen

Chef reached top 5 on latest "Hell's Kitchen" reality TV series...

Neil Fingleton (1980 - 2017), Game of Thrones actor

Neil Fingleton, the British-born professional basketball player turned "Game of Thrones" actor, died Saturday, Feb. 25, 2017, according to multiple news sources. He was 36.

Remembering Diem Brown

Reality TV star Diem Brown became a passionate advocate for cancer prevention and patients' rights, sharing her own struggle with the disease.