Ruth Westheimer (1928–2024), popular sex guru known as Dr. Ruth

Dr. Ruth Westheimer was a sex therapist who became a pop culture icon thanks to her TV and radio appearances.

Rev. Bill Lawson (1928–2024), civil rights leader who worked with MLK

Rev. William “Bill” Lawson was a Houston civil rights leader who helped peacefully integrate his city and worked alongside

Paula Murphy (1928–2023), record-breaking race car driver

Paula Murphy was a record-setting race car driver in the 1960s and ‘70s, the first woman to speed across the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah in a jet-engine car. 

Ed Fury (1928–2023), bodybuilder and Ursus actor

Ed Fury was a bodybuilder who starred in sword-and-sandal films of the 1960s including the “Ursus” trilogy.

Terry Brennan (1928–2021), former Notre Dame head football coach

Terry Brennan was a football player for Notre Dame in the 1940s who became the coach of the Fighting Irish in the 1950s.

Jackie Mason (1928–2021), legendary stand-up comedian

Jackie Mason was a legendary stand-up comedian known for his outrageous ethnic-based humor.

Edward J. Perkins (1928–2020), first Black U.S. ambassador to South Africa

Edward J. Perkins was a diplomat who became the first Black U.S. ambassador to South Africa.

Tommy DeVito (1928–2020), original member of The Four Seasons

Tommy DeVito was an original member of the legendary pop rock group The Four Seasons.

Ruth Weiss (1928–2020), pioneering female beat poet

Ruth Weiss was a pioneering female poet of the Beat Generation and one of the first people to perform jazz poetry. 

Margaret Maughan (1928–2020), one of the first Paralympic gold medalists

Margaret Maughan was Britain's first Paralympic gold medal winner. She won gold in archery and swimming at the 1960 games in Rome.  

Lee Phillip Bell (1928–2020), co-creator of “The Young and the Restless” and “The Bold and the Beautiful”

Lee Phillip Bell was a producer and talk show host who co-created the popular soap operas “The Young and the Restless” and “The Bold and the Beautiful” along with her husband, William J. Bell. She also hosted the Chicago-based talk shows “Mornin’ Miss Lee” and “The Lee Phillip Show,” which later became “Noonbreak.”

George Deukmejian (1928 – 2018), Former Governor of California

He was called "The Iron Duke"…

Vic Damone (1928 – 2018), popular crooner

Frank Sinatra said he had "the best pipes in the business"…

Martin Landau (1928 - 2017), Oscar-winning "Ed Wood" star

“Mission: Impossible” actor won an Oscar for his role in “Ed Wood”…

Che Guevara: The Face that Launched a Thousand T-Shirts

An iconic image of a Marxist revolutionary has become an ironic staple of the T-shirt trade...

The Tumultuous Tony Richardson

Academy Award-winning movie director and producer Tony Richardson died 20 years ago today. We spotlight his career and his position in a great acting dynasty.