Meadowlark Lemon (1932–2015), Harlem Globetrotters "Clown Prince"

Meadowlark Lemon, whose half-court hook shots and basketball-spinning antics as a member of the touring Harlem Globetrotters entertained fans worldwide for more than two decades, has died. He was 83.

Marina Malfatti (1940 - 2016), Italian horror movie actress

Marina Malfatti, an Italian actress known best in the U.S. for the 1971 films “The Night Evelyn Came Out of the Grave” and “The Fourth Victim”

Brad McQuaid (1969–2019), “EverQuest” video game designer

Brad McQuaid, designer of the popular MMORPG “EverQuest,” died Monday, November 18, 2019. He was 50.

Len Goodman (1944–2023), Dancing with the Stars judge 

Len Goodman was a ballroom dancer and instructor best known for his long tenure as a judge on “Dancing with the Stars” and “Strictly Come Dancing.” 

Lisa Lane (1933–2024), news-making chess champion 

Lisa Lane was the U.S. Women’s Chess Champion in the 1950s and ‘60s and the first chess player featured on the cover of Sports Illustrated.

Jim Simons (1938–2024), groundbreaking investor and philanthropist

Jim Simons was a groundbreaking investor who used complex statistical models to become wealthy, then later turned towards philanthropy and gave away billions.

Art Schallock (1924–2025), oldest living ex-MLBer

Art Schallock was a pitcher for the New York Yankees who, from 2022 until his death, was the oldest living ex-Major League Baseball player.