Rick Stelmaszek (1948 – 2017), coached 32 seasons with Minnesota Twins

Rick Stelmaszek, who spent 32 seasons as a coach for the Minnesota Twins, died Monday, Nov. 6, 2017, of complications from pancreatic cancer, according to The Associated Press. He was 69.

Pepper Rogers (1931–2020), legendary college football coach

Pepper Rogers was a legendary college football head coach who roamed the sidelines for Georgia Tech, UCLA, and Kansas.

Hal Singer (1919–2020), hit-making jazz saxophonist

Hal Singer was a hit-making jazz saxophonist and R&B performer known for his 1940s No. 1 hit song “Corn Bread.”

Maki Kaji (1951–2021), “Father of Sudoku”

Maki Kaji was known as the “Father of Sudoku” for bringing the number puzzle to a worldwide audience through his magazine, Nikoli.

Granville Adams (1963–2021), actor known for HBO’s “Oz”

Granville Adams was an actor best known for roles on HBO’s “Oz” and “Homicide: Life on the Street.”

Urvashi Vaid (1958–2022), influential LGBTQ+ activist  

Urvashi Vaid was an influential activist for LGBTQ+ rights who was a former executive director of the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force.

Sonny Barger (1938–2022), Hells Angels founder and bestselling author 

Sonny Barger was a founding member of the Oakland, California Hells Angels, and a bestselling author and actor.

Alexander Gorshkov (1946–2022), first Olympic champion in ice dance

Alexander Gorshkov was a Russian figure skater who won gold the first time ice dance was an Olympic event, at the 1976 Winter Olympics in Innsbruck, Austria.

Catherine Burks-Brooks (1939–2023), Freedom Rider 

Catherine Burks-Brooks was a civil rights activist who joined the Freedom Riders as they campaigned for anti-segregation laws to be enforced in the South. 

M. Russell Ballard (1928–2023), Mormon leader

M. Russell Ballard was a Mormon leader who stood second in line to lead the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (LDS Church) as president. 

Faith Ringgold (1930–2024), artist known for quilts 

Faith Ringgold was an artist and author known for her quilts, paintings and children’s books depicting Black American life.