Joe Dudley Sr. (1937–2024), Black haircare pioneer 

Joe Dudley Sr. was an entrepreneur who founded Dudley Products, Inc., a prominent Black haircare brand.

Ralph Boston (1939–2023), record-breaking Olympic gold medalist 

Ralph Boston was a long jumper who won Olympic gold in 1960 and broke Jesse Owens’ longstanding record.

Dorothy Tristan (1934–2023), actress in “Klute,” “Scarecrow”

Dorothy Tristan was an actress and screenwriter known for performances in movies including “Klute” and “Scarecrow.”

Albert Finney (1936–2019), Oscar-nominated British actor

Albert Finney was an Oscar-nominated star of movies including “Murder on the Orient Express” (1974), “Annie” (1982), and “Erin Brockovich.” The British actor built his career on the London stage and moved to the big screen with celebrated roles including the lead in 1963's “Tom Jones.” He was a hit as Hercule Poirot in the original adaptation of Agatha Christie's “Murder on the Orient Express,” earning Oscar and BAFTA nominations for Best Actor. He sang as he played Daddy Warbucks in “Annie,” and he portrayed Winston Churchill in the television drama “The Gathering Storm,” winning Emmy, Golden Globe, and BAFTA awards.

Alfie Evans (2016 – 2018), British toddler with rare illness

Alfie Evans, the British toddler with a rare degenerative brain condition that sparked a medical ethics debate and legal case, died Saturday, April 28, 2018. He was 23-months old.

Nokie Edwards (1935–2018), guitarist for The Ventures

Lead guitarist for the influential instrumental rock band.

Tim Hague (1983 - 2017), mixed martial artist

Canadian former UFC fighter switched to boxing…

Richard Adams (1920–2016), Watership Down author

Editor's note: Richard Adams' date of death was later clarified to be December 24, 2016.

Daniel Berrigan (1921 - 2016), Jesuit priest and peace activist

Daniel Berrigan, the former Jesuit priest and peace activist whose methods shaped the anti-war movement during the Vietnam era, has died.

Riley Martin (1946–2015), The Howard Stern Show regular

Riley L. Martin, an author, radio host and a regular on "The Howard Stern Show" on Sirius XM subscription radio, has died, according to multiple news sources. He was 69.