Nancy Leftenant-Colon (1920–2025), Army Nurse Corps trailblazer

Nancy Leftenant-Colon was a nurse who broke the color barrier when she became the first Black woman to join the U.S. Army Nurse Corps following its desegregation in the 1940s.

Mitchell Wiggins (1959–2024), Houston Rockets shooting guard

Mitchell Wiggins was a shooting guard for such NBA teams as the Houston Rockets and Chicago Bulls, as well as the father of current Golden State Warriors star Andrew Wiggins.

Waraire Boswell (1975–2024), fashion designer to NBA stars 

Waraire Boswell was a fashion designer known for his bespoke designs for NBA icons like LeBron James and . 

Bobby Banas (1933–2024), actor and dancer in West Side Story

Bobby Banas was a dancer, actor, and choreographer known for his work in “West Side Story,” “Mary Poppins,” “Bye Bye Birdie,” and other classic movie musicals.

Pete McCloskey (1927–2024), GOP congressman who fought Nixon

Pete McCloskey was a Republican congressman who became the first member of the House to call for Richard Nixon’s resignation, co-wrote the Endangered Species Act, and co-founded Earth Day.

Cindy Morgan (1954–2023), Caddyshack, Tron star 

Cindy Morgan was an actress best known for her roles in the movies “Caddyshack” and “Tron.”

Dave Wilcox (1942–2023), Hall of Fame 49ers linebacker

Dave Wilcox was a Hall of Fame linebacker for the San Francisco 49ers who was known as “The Intimidator” for his aggressive style of play.

Ira “Bob” Born (1924–2023), candymaker who was called the Father of Peeps

Ira “Bob” Born was the former president of the candy company Just Born, where he invented Hot Tamales and created the process to mass-produce Peeps.

Stephen “tWitch” Boss (1982–2022), “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” DJ and Dancer

Stephen “tWitch” Boss was a dancer and TV personality who was best known as the DJ for “The Ellen DeGeneres Show.”

Jerry Lee Lewis (1935–2022), “Great Balls of Fire” rock 'n' roll pioneer

Jerry Lee Lewis was a singer and pianist who pioneered rock n’ roll with hits including “Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin' On” and “Great Balls of Fire.”

Leroy Jones (1950–2021), Chargers defensive end

Leroy Jones was a defensive end with the San Diego Chargers in the 1970s and ‘80s.

Mike McCormick (1938–2020), first San Francisco Giant to win a Cy Young Award

Mike McCormick was a major league baseball pitcher who was the first San Francisco Giant player to win a Cy Young Award in 1967.

Colin Dexter (1930 - 2017), Inspector Morse author

The British crime writer's character Inspector Morse inhabited more than a dozen novels and was the basis for two popular television series.

Gwen Ifill (1955–2016), PBS NewsHour co-anchor

Gwen Ifill, a veteran television journalist who served as moderator and managing editor of the Public Broadcasting Service’s talk show “Washington Week,” died Monday, Nov. 14, 2016, of cancer, according to the network. She was 61.

Gene Autry, The Singing Cowboy

Gene Autry was known as "The Singing Cowboy" and that was long before he was singing all the way to the bank.

The Stanley Kramer Century

Some of the most important movies of the 20th century owe their creation to filmmaker Stanley Kramer.

Kids Love Berenstain Bears

The Berenstain Bears have captivated generations of children.

Googling Greer Garson

Why was Oscar-winning actress Greer Garson trending on Google more than a decade after her death?