Born May 8

He and guitarist/vocalist John Cephas were legends of the Piedmont blues sound.

Tarō was one of the largest wrestlers to ever compete in sumo, winning 11 championships.

He instituted a free market economy in the formerly socialist country.

The record label represented artists such as The Police, Janet Jackson, and Bryan Adams.

He was inducted into the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame.

She was honored with the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

She began blogging at the age of 99.

He played Luis on “Sesame Street” for over 40 years.

He was an effective and influential advocate for Native American rights.

Clark famously walked his school’s hallways carrying a baseball bat and a bullhorn.