David Mixner (1946–2024), gay rights activist and author 

David Mixner was a gay rights activist and author who cofounded the LGBTQ+ Victory fund and broke ways with President Bill Clinton over his “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy. 

Keith Nale (1960–2023), two-time Survivor contestant

Keith Nale was a contestant on “Survivor: San Juan del Sur” and returned for “Survivor: Cambodia.” 

Josh Neuman (1999–2022), skateboarding YouTuber

Josh Neuman was a YouTube star and content creator known for his videos in which he skateboarded perilous routes in beautiful locales across the world.

Alix Dobkin (1940–2021), pioneering lesbian singer and songwriter

Alix Dobkin was a singer and songwriter whose 1973 album “Lavender Jane Loves Women” was a milestone for the lesbian community.

Harry Beal (1930–2021), first Navy SEAL

Harry Beal was a U.S. Navy veteran who was the first to volunteer as a Navy SEAL.

Billy Joe Shaver (1939–2020), legendary outlaw country songwriter

Billy Joe Shaver was a legendary outlaw country singer-songwriter whose songs were recorded by , Willie Nelson, and .

Angela Buxton (1934–2020), tennis champion who fought discrimination

Angela Buxton was a British tennis player who won doubles at the French Open and Wimbledon in 1956 as the doubles partner of (1927–2003).

Eric Weissberg (1939–2020), “Dueling Banjos” banjo player

Eric Weissberg  played banjo on the hit song “Dueling Banjos,” the theme song for the movie “Deliverance.” The song was recorded by Weissberg and fellow musician Steve Mandell and became a No. 2 hit. Their version of “Dueling Banjos” was popularized in the 1973 movie “Deliverance,” starring Burt Reynolds. Weissberg was in the folk band the Tarriers in the 1960s and was a popular session player who recorded with Judy Collins, Bob Dylan, the Talking Heads, and many others. He remained a popular performer at various folk festivals.

Wyatt Tee Walker (2018), civil rights pioneer

Helped assemble Martin Luther King Jr.’s historic "Letter From Birmingham Jail"…

Tamara Natalie Madden (1975–2017), artist painted ordinary people of African ancestry into royalty

Her pieces are featured in a collection at Vanderbilt University…

David Modell (1960 - 2017), former Baltimore Ravens president

David Modell, a former president of the Baltimore Ravens football team, died Friday, Jan. 13, 2017, after a lengthy battle with lung cancer, according to multiple news sources. He was 55. The son of former Baltimore Ravens owner Art Modell, he served as the team’s president from 1996 to 2004, when the team was sold to a new ownership group led by Steve Biscotti. The younger Modell oversaw the negotiations of player contracts as well as running other aspects of the team’s business. He also influenced the decision to hire coach Brian Billick, who led the Ravens to a Super Bowl victory in 2000.

Fess Parker: Winemaker

Forty years after he'd made his name portraying Davy Crockett, actor Fess Parker still had fans seeking autographs and photos. But they wouldn't go to the Walt Disney lot to find him.