Born January 1940

White tapped into his own experiences for his more than 30 influential books.

Smith’s 50 years of work explored Native American identity and oppression.

Nicknamed “Mouse” for his small stature, Fischer played a big, bold game of football.

He won 2 Emmys for his role on “The Rockford Files.”

He performed with El Gran Combo and Fania All Stars.

Former percussionist for the rock band Chicago.

John Hurt, the acclaimed English character actor who starred in “The Elephant Man,” died Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2017, according to multiple news sources. He was 77. In 2015, the actor …

He helped found the Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee.