Born December 1923

Pritzker was the matriarch of one of Chicago’s wealthiest, most influential families.

Ebert’s quest to find the soldier who rescued her became a social media sensation.

Barker was a devoted supporter of animal welfare.

He remained with the trio for 53 years, its last original member.

She roles in movies including “Winged Victory” and “The Jolson Story.”

Misaka signed with the New York Knicks in 1947, just months after Jackie Robinson began his MLB career.

Maria Perego was an Italian puppeteer best known for creating Topo Gigio, a mouse puppet beloved by viewers of “The Ed Sullivan Show.”

Journalist Russ Ewing persuaded more than 100 criminal suspects to surrender.

Wrote and performed songs like “Three Is a Magic Number”…

Socialite became a popular film actress in the 1950s and ’60s…