Barbara Dane (1927–2024), folk singer and activist

Barbara Dane was a folk, blues, and jazz singer who spent her career fighting for peace and justice through the power of song.

Greta Andersen (1927–2023), Olympic swimming champion 

Greta Andersen was a Danish professional swimmer. She broke 18 world marathon records and was the largest money winner in women’s professional swimming history.0e280af

Marijane Meaker (1927–2022), award-winning young adult and lesbian author

Marijane Meaker was an author of pioneering young adult and lesbian fiction, including under such pen names as M.E. Kerr and Vin Packer.

Pat Carroll (1927–2022), voice of Ursula in “The Little Mermaid”

Pat Carroll was an Emmy Award-winning actress who provided the voice of villain Ursula in the Disney classic, “The Little Mermaid.”

Shirley Spork (1927–2022), LPGA co-founder

Shirley Spork was a golfer and teaching pro who co-founded the Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) in 1950.

Mort Sahl (1927–2021), influential stand-up comedian

Mort Sahl was a stand-up comedian who pioneered a conversational style of comedy that influenced generations of comics.

Michael Constantine (1927–2021), “My Big Fat Greek Wedding” dad

Michael Constantine was an actor best known for playing Toula’s father, Gus Portokalos, in “My Big Fat Greek Wedding” and its sequel.

David Hedison (1927–2019), “Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea” actor

David Hedison also starred as CIA agent Felix Leiter in two James Bond films.

Clint Walker (1927 – 2018), “Cheyenne” actor

Starred on the popular TV western series for 7 seasons…

Kelan Phil Cohran (1927–2017), jazz trumpeter

Influential jazz musician played with Sun Ra and co-founded the Artistic Heritage Ensemble.

Marilyn Hall (1927–2017), wife of Monty Hall

Emmy-winning producer and wife of game show host Monty Hall…

George Olah (1927–2017), Nobel-winning chemist

The Hungarian-born U.S. chemist was awarded the Nobel Prize in chemistry in 1994 for his research into unstable carbon molecules.

Bernard Fox (1927 - 2016), Bewitched actor

Bernard Fox, the actor known for his role as Dr. Bombay on the sitcom “Bewitched,” died Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2016, according to multiple news sources. He was 89.

Fred Hellerman (1927 - 2016), last surviving member of the Weavers

Fred Hellerman, a folk singer and the last surviving member of the Weavers, died Sept. 1, 2016, at his home in Connecticut, according to multiple news sources. He was 89.

The Ludlum Conspiracy

Robert Ludlum may have died 10 years ago today, but his career is hotter than ever. We look at his life and the new allegations surrounding his death...