Herbert Kroemer (1928–2024), Nobel Prize winner for laser technology

Herbert Kroemer was a Nobel Prize-winning physicist whose work on laser technology changed the way semiconductors are designed. 

John Rensenbrink (1928–2022), Green Party co-founder

John Rensenbrink was a co-founder of the Green Party of the United States, the fourth-largest political party in the U.S.

Cotton Rosser (1928–2022), rodeo legend

Cotton Rosser was a legend in the rodeo world, who brought new showmanship to the sport as he operated the Flying U Rodeo Ranch.

Lina Wertmüller (1928–2021), first woman nominated for a Best Director Oscar

Lina Wertm üller was an Italian filmmaker and the first woman nominated for an Academy Award for directing.

Buddy Van Horn (1928–2021), Clint Eastwood’s longtime stunt double

Buddy Van Horn was Clint Eastwood’s stunt double and the stunt coordinator for Eastwood’s Malpaso Productions.

James Randi (1928–2020), stage magician who debunked the paranormal

James Randi was a popular stage magician known as the Amazing Randi, who worked to debunk claims of paranormal abilities.

Wyatt Tee Walker (2018), civil rights pioneer

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

Francine York (1938 - 2017), played the Bookworm on TV's Batman

Francine York, the prolific actress best known from the “Batman” TV series, died Friday, Jan. 6, 2017, in Van Nuys, California, after a battle with cancer, according to The Hollywood Reporter. She was 78.

Broadway legend Marian Seldes

The Tony Award-winning actress taught fellow actors Robin Williams and Kevin Kline.

James Coburn: Too Cool

Actor James Coburn was the epitome of cool.

Simply Andy Warhol

"Paint what you love" a friend once advised Andy Warhol – and that's exactly what he did.