Born September 1920

She was the first Black woman to join the U.S. Army Nurse Corps after desegregation.

He was later a revolutionary against dictator François Duvalier.

He was a regular contributor to The New Yorker. 

Chiang brought the spice and sizzle of traditional Mandarin cooking to the U.S.

Gerry Murray was a roller derby star in the sport’s early days who returned as a grandmother in her 50s.

Versatile session guitarist who played the “Bonanza” theme.

Rooney was Hollywood’s top box-office draw in the late 1930s to early 1940s.

Rocky and Bullwinkle creator Alex Anderson died Oct. 22, 2010 at age 90. We take a look back at his career and the lovable moose and flying squirrel he’s remembered …