Born February 20

Soap opera veteran had a memorable guest appearance on “Star Trek.”

The designer and socialite was also the mother of CNN’s Anderson Cooper…

He was one of the most influential musicians of a generation — but who influenced him?

Songs included “(You Don’t Know) How Glad I Am” and “Guess Who I Saw Today”…

Worked with Andrew Lloyd Webber on “Phantom of the Opera”…

The 1954 U.S. Supreme Court ruling struck down racial segregation in schools…

Designed Audrey Hepburn’s little black dress in “Breakfast at Tiffany’s”…

Chase Design Group founder worked on Target, Pepsi, Nestle branding…

Founded the J. Geils Band that made the hits “Freeze Frame,” “Centerfold”…

Joost van der Westhuizen, the rugby legend who won a World Cup with South Africa in 1995, died Monday, Feb. 6, 2017, according to multiple news sources. He was 45. …