Born July 23

Landau was an Oscar-winning collaborator with director James Cameron.

He was the man behind the acclaimed blog, Observations on Film Art.

His best-known book was part of his New Mexico trilogy.

He was inducted into the Texas Cowboy and Texas Sports Halls of Fame.

He had the longest play-by-play announcing career in NHL history.

He composed music for the movies of his son, Spike Lee.

Her accusation led to the 14-year-old’s 1955 murder.

He was a jazz drummer before he joined The Rascals.

He was HUD secretary under President Jimmy Carter.

She made the pioneering decision in Boulder County, Colorado in 1975.