James McDivitt (1929–2022), NASA astronaut who led first U.S. spacewalk mission

James McDivitt was a NASA astronaut who commanded the Gemini 4 and Apollo 9 missions.

Cara Williams (1925–2021), Oscar nominee for “The Defiant Ones”

Cara Williams was an actress known for her roles in movies including “The Defiant Ones” and on TV in “Pete and Gladys.”

Carolyn Shoemaker (1929–2021), astronomer who discovered many comets

Carolyn Shoemaker was an astronomer who co-discovered Comet Shoemaker-Levy 9 and set a record for comets discovered.

Eric Carle (1929–2021), “The Very Hungry Caterpillar” author

Eric Carle was an author and illustrator of children’s books, including “The Very Hungry Caterpillar” and “Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?”

Norton Juster (1929–2021), author of “The Phantom Tollbooth”

Norton Juster was a children’s author known for his 1961 classic, “The Phantom Tollbooth.”

Bill Mack (1929–2020), country music’s “Midnight Cowboy” DJ

Bill Mack was a singer-songwriter and disc jockey known for his “Midnight Cowboy Trucking Show,” popular with country music fans and long-haul truckers nationwide.

Milton Glaser (1929–2020), designer of famous “I Love NY” logo

Milton Glaser was a graphic designer known for the famous “I ❤ NY” logo used to promote tourism in the state of New York since 1977. The logo is particularly associated with New York City where it has been emblazoned on countless items in gift shops throughout the city. Following the attacks of September 11th, 2001, Glaser created a new version with a bruised heart: “I ❤ NY More Than Ever.” Among his other striking designs were a poster of Bob Dylan in silhouette with multi-colored psychedelic hair included with his 1967 Greatest Hits album, the DC comics “bullet” logo used from 1977–2005, and the Brooklyn Brewery logo. He was the first graphic designer to be awarded the National Medal of Arts.

Lennie Niehaus (1929–2020), jazzman who wrote music for Clint Eastwood movies

Lennie Niehaus was a jazz saxophonist who played and arranged music for Stan Kenton, and later wrote music for several Clint Eastwood films.

Arne Wilhelmsen (1929–2020), Royal Caribbean Cruises co-founder

Arne Wilhelmsen was a Norwegian businessman who co-founded Royal Caribbean Cruises and helped shape the cruise industry.

Edith Windsor (1929–2017) same-sex marriage pioneer

NEW YORK (AP) — Edith Windsor, a widow who brought a landmark Supreme Court case that struck down parts of a federal anti-gay marriage law and paved a path toward legalizing same-sex nuptials nationwide, died Tuesday. She was 88.

Chuck Barris (1929–2017), The Newlywed Game creator

Chuck Barris, the "dangerous mind" behind game shows including "The Newlywed Game" and "The Gong Show," died Tuesday, March 21, 2017. He was 87.

Tibor Rubin (1929 - 2015), Holocaust survivor and decorated U.S. soldier

Tibor Rubin, a Holocaust survivor who went on to become a highly decorated U.S. infantry soldier decades after the Korean War, has died in California, according to multiple news sources. Rubin, who was born in Hungary, died Saturday of natural causes in Garden Grove, California, his nephew, Robert Huntly, told the Los Angeles Times. He was 86.

June Carter and Johnny Cash

Though June Carter and Johnny Cash were remarkable solo artists, collaborating only increased their appeal—and the songs that feature both singers are some of the best of their careers.