Ken Holtzman (1945–2024), pitcher for Cubs, A’s 

Ken Holtzman was a pitcher who threw two no-hitters with the Chicago Cubs and won three World Series with the Oakland A’s.

Tom Shales (1944–2024), Pulitzer-winning TV critic

Tom Shales was a Pulitzer Prize-winning television critic who spent over 30 years with the Washington Post and was known for his sharp wit and cutting insights.

Del Palmer (1952–2024), longtime Kate Bush collaborator 

Del Palmer was a musician and sound engineer best known for his long collaboration and romantic relationship with songwriter Kate Bush. 

Gustavo Badell (1972–2023), “The Freakin’ Rican” bodybuilder 

Gustavo Badell was a bodybuilder known as “The Freakin’ Rican.”

Jacky Oh (1990–2023), star of Wild 'N Out

Jacky Oh was a model, entrepreneur, and social media influencer who starred on the MTV show “Wild 'N Out” for five seasons. 

Nick Holonyak Jr. (1928–2022), LED inventor

Nick Holonyak Jr. was an inventor who created the first practical visible-spectrum LED, now used in applications from light bulbs to traffic signals to medical devices.

Mable John (1930–2022), first woman signed to Motown Records

Mable John was a blues singer who became the first woman solo artist signed to Motown Records.

Monica Vitti (1931–2022), Italian film star known for “Modesty Blaise”

Monica Vitti was the “Queen of Italian Cinema,” best known in the English-speaking world for her starring role in the spy spoof “Modesty Blaise.”

Kelly Catlin (1995–2019), U.S. Olympic cyclist

Kelly Catlin was a world class cyclist who won a silver medal in the women’s team pursuit at the 2016 Olympic Games in Brazil. She won gold medals at the track cycling world championships in 2016, 2017, and 2018. Catlin was in graduate school at Stanford for computational mathematics.

Ken Berry (1933 - 2018), star of the sitcom “F Troop”

Ken Berry (1933 – 2018) starred in the sitcom “F Troop” in the 1960s. Berry played Captain Parmenter on the Western themed sitcom for two years. He had a recurring role on the last season of “The Andy Griffith Show” as widowed farmer Sam Jones. That character was spun off to star on “Mayberry R.F.D.,” which ran from 1968 until 1971.

Peggy McCay (1927 – 2018), “Days of Our Lives” star

Played Caroline Brady on the soap for over 30 years.

Robert Miles (1969–2017), DJ known for club hit Children

Legendary DJ was known for the 1995 international smash hit “Children.”

Ugo Ehiogu (1971–2017), British soccer player and coach

Soccer defenseman played for English Premier League’s Aston Villa and Middlesbrough teams from 1991 to 2007.

Charles Bronson: Man of Many Faces

Charles Bronson was a man of seeming contradiction.

Osamu Tezuka, God of Manga

Osamu Tezuka, hugely influential illustrator and author, was born Nov. 3, 1928. Here are 20 things you should know about the Japanese artist and his creations.