Sam Nujoma (1929–2025), first president of Namibia

Sam Nujoma was a leader of Namibia’s decades-long War of Independence, later elected its first president.

Peter Higgs (1929–2024), Higgs boson particle Nobel Prize winner 

Peter Higgs was a British theoretical physicist who won the Nobel Prize in Physics for proposing the existence of the subatomic particle that bears his name, the Higgs boson.

Eloise Greenfield (1929–2021), children’s author who depicted Black lives

Eloise Greenfield was a children’s author whose picture books told stories of Black lives and history.

Frank Jacobs (1929–2021), Mad magazine writer

Frank Jacobs was a longtime writer for Mad magazine, best known for his song parodies.

Peggy Pope (1929–2020), actress who played secretary in “9 to 5”

Peggy Pope was an actress best known for playing the office secretary in the classic 1980 comedy film “9 to 5.”

John Conyers (1929–2019), longest-serving African American member of Congress in U.S. history

John Conyers was the longest-serving African American member of Congress in U.S. history. The former Democratic U.S. Representative from Michigan was a member of Congress from 1965 to 2017. During that time, he gained a reputation as a champion of civil rights and was a founding member of the Congressional Black Caucus. He sponsored a bill to establish as a federal holiday.

John Bogle (1929–2019), founder of the Vanguard Group

John Bogle (1929 - 2019) was the revolutionary financial professional who founded the Vanguard Group and invented the first index mutual fund. His company thrives today as the leader in the mutual-funds industry, employing over 16,000 people and serving over 20 million investors.

Dave Anderson (1929–2018), longtime New York Times sports columnist

One of three sportswriters who have won a Pulitzer Prize for commentary.

Albert "Sonny" Burgess (1929 - 2017), Sun Records rockabilly singer

Rockabilly musician was a Sun Records veteran...

James Douglas (1929 - 2016), As the World Turns actor

James Douglas, an actor known best for playing Grant Colman on “As the World Turns,” during the 1970s and ‘80s, has died, according to multiple news sources. He was 86. Douglas died March 5. No cause of death was announced. The actor also played the ever-present attorney Steven Cord on the prime-time soap “Peyton Place,” his first major role. Other television credits included the soaps “Another World,” “The Edge of Night,” and “One Life To Live.” His TV appearances weren’t limited to soaps, however. He played a variety of roles on “Death Valley Days,” “Father Knows Best,” “The Donna Reed Show,” and “The Farmer’s Daughter,” among others.

The One and Only Betty Carter

Jazz great Carmen McRae once remarked, "There's really only one jazz singer – only one: Betty Carter" ...

Audrey Hepburn's Best Roles

Audrey Hepburn starred in some of the most memorable films of her era.

Link Wray: The Rumble Man

We look back on the life and career of the guitarist they called "the Rumble Man"...