Richard C. Higgins (1921–2024), Pearl Harbor survivor 

Richard C. Higgins was one of the last remaining survivors of the 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor.

Charles “Cotton” Nash (1942–2023), played in the NBA and MLB 

Charles “Cotton” Nash was a basketball star at the University of Kentucky in the 1960s who went on to play both basketball and baseball professionally.

Miiko Taka (1925–2023), star of “Sayonara”

Miiko Taka was an actress who starred opposite in “Sayonara” and appeared in “Shōgun.”

John Aniston (1933–2022), “Days of Our Lives” star

John Aniston was an actor who starred as Victor Kiriakis on “Days of Our Lives” for decades as well as the father of actress Jennifer Aniston.

Gallagher (1946–2022), comedian who smashed watermelons

Gallagher was one of the most iconic comedians of the 1980s, known for smashing watermelons with a sledgehammer.

Dean Caswell (1922–2022), World War II flying ace

Dean Caswell was the last living U.S. Marine Corps flying ace from World War II.

Richard Trumka (1949–2021), longtime AFL-CIO president

Richard Trumka was a labor leader who was the longtime president of the powerful union, the AFL-CIO.

Travell Mazion (1995–2020), WBC-NABF super welterweight boxing champion

Travell Mazion was the current champion for the WBC-NABF super welterweight division. He had an undefeated record of 17-0.

Willie Davis (1934–2020), Green Bay Packers legendary defensive end

Willie Daviswas theHall of Fame defensive end for the legendary 1960s Green Bay Packers team that won the first two Super Bowls.

Sam Bobrick (1932–2019), creator of “Saved by the Bell”

Sam Bobrick was a writer best known for creating the popular sitcom “Saved by the Bell.” The hit show, set in a California high school, began its life as something completely different: Bobrick originally created it as “Good Morning, Miss Bliss,” a story about a junior high school teacher and the students she helped. It fizzled after a season and was retooled into “Saved by the Bell,” retaining a few main characters and becoming a success in a new setting. Bobrick was also a staff writer for “The Andy Griffith Show” and wrote for a number of other classic TV shows, including “Captain Kangaroo,” “Bewitched,” and “The Flintstones.” He was Emmy-nominated for his writing on “The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour,” and he won three Writers Guild of America awards for his television writing.

Ermanno Olmi (1931–2018), Italian cinematic legend

Won the 1978 Palme d'Or prize at Cannes.

Bella Abzug: 5 Things to Know About a Tough American Woman

Once upon a time in the 1970s, Americans looking for an example of a tough-as-nails woman who stood up on behalf of her community had Bella Abzug.

Zelda Fitzgerald: Beneath the Glittering Surface

In her glory days, she was known as a glittering, vivacious flapper who had all of New York City — and much of the nation — wrapped around her little finger.