Olga Fikotová (1932–2024), Olympic gold medalist discus thrower

Olga Fikotová was an Olympic gold medal-winning and record-setting discus thrower whose romance with American athlete Hal Connolly made waves in her home country of Czechoslovakia.

Roberto Cavalli (1940–2024), maximalist fashion designer

Roberto Cavalli was an Italian fashion designer known for his bold prints and inventive styles.

Eleanor Coppola (1936–2024), documentary filmmaker 

Eleanor Coppola was a documentary filmmaker best known for “Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse,” which chronicles the making of her husband Francis Ford Coppola’s landmark picture, “Apocalypse Now.” 

Robert MacNeil (1931–2024), MacNeil/Lehrer NewsHour co-anchor

Robert MacNeil was a Canadian-American journalist who co-founded the long running news program that is now known as “PBS NewsHour.” 

Blair Tindall (1960–2023), author of Mozart in the Jungle

Blair Tindall was a classical musician who went on to write the memoir, “Mozart in the Jungle,” adapted into a series of the same name for Amazon.

Cedric McMillan (1977–2022), bodybuilding champion

Cedric McMillan was a leading bodybuilder who won the prestigious Arnold Classic in 2017.

Shirley Spork (1927–2022), LPGA co-founder

Shirley Spork was a golfer and teaching pro who co-founded the Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) in 1950.

Gilbert Gottfried (1955–2022), iconic comedian and “Aladdin” parrot voice

Gilbert Gottfried was a comedian and actor known for his comically screechy persona and for voice roles including Iago the parrot in Disney’s “Aladdin” and the Aflac Duck.

Pat Brymer (1950–2020), gopher puppeteer in “Caddyshack”

Pat Brymer was a puppeteer who operated the gopher puppet in “Caddyshack” (1980) and built an updated Lamb Chop puppet for .

Jim Frey (1931–2020), former Cubs and Royals manager

Jim Frey was the former manager of the Chicago Cubs and Kansas City Royals.

Danny Goldman (1939–2020), voice of Brainy Smurf and “Young Frankenstein” actor

Danny Goldman was an actor best known as the voice of Brainy Smurf in the 1980s animated series “The Smurfs” and as a medical student in “Young Frankenstein.”

Tarvaris Jackson (1983–2020), former NFL quarterback

Tarvaris Jackson was a former NFL quarterback who played for the Vikings, Seahawks, and Bills.

Stirling Moss (1929–2020), legendary British racecar driver

Stirling Moss was a top Formula One racer called "the greatest driver never to win the World Championship," though he was runner-up four times.  

Glenn Beckert (1940–2020), former Cubs All-Star second baseman

Glenn Beckert was a four time All-Star as a second baseman for the Chicago Cubs.

Georgia Engel (1948–2019), “The Mary Tyler Moore Show” actress

Georgia Engel, the television actress best known for playing Georgette Franklin Baxter on “The Mary Tyler Moore Show,” died Friday, April 12, 2019, in Princeton, New Jersey, according to the Associated Press. She was 70.

Forrest Gregg (1933–2019), Packers Hall of Fame lineman

Member of the Packers' dynasty in the 1960s who went on to coach in the NFL and Canadian Football League.

Daphne Sheldrick (1934 – 2018), elephant conservationist featured in “Born to Be Wild 3D”

Daphne Sheldrick, British-Kenyan elephant conservationist who was featured in “Born to Be Wild 3D” documentary, died Thursday, April 12, 2018, after a long battle with breast cancer, according to the Associated Press. She was 83.

Sergio Pitol (1933 – 2018), celebrated Mexican author

Known for "The Magician of Vienna" and "Mephisto's Waltz"…

Sheila Abdus-Salaam (1952–2017)

Sheila Abdus-Salaam, the country’s first female Muslim judge, died Wednesday, April 12, 2017, according to multiple sources. She was 65.

Charlie Murphy (1959–2017), Chappelle's Show comedian

Charlie Murphy, a comedian known for his work on "Chappelle's Show" who was Eddie Murphy’s older brother, died Wednesday, April 12, 2017, of leukemia, according to multiple news sources. He was 57.

Gib Guilbeau (1937 - 2016), Cajun musician and songwriter

Gib Guilbeau, the Cajun musician and veteran songwriter from Louisiana, died April 12. He was 78. His death was announced by The Burrito Brothers band via Facebook. No cause of death was immediately available. “Gib was a beautiful guy. Great singer and songwriter,” the group wrote, noting that Guilbeau was a member “of the last of the early wave (1968-75) of Flying Burrito Brothers. … It was an honor to play a couple of times with him. Thoughts and prayers go out to Ronnie and the rest of the Guilbeau family. Thanks, Gib, for the music!”

Anne Jackson (1925 - 2016), Tony-nominated actress

Tony-nominated actress Anne Jackson died April 12, according to The New York Times. She was 90.

David Gest (1953 - 2016), TV producer and Liza Minelli's ex-husband

David Gest, who produced a top-rated musical television special featuring Michael Jackson, has died, according to multiple news sources, including The Associated Press. He was 62. Gest was found dead in a London hotel, according to his friend and former bodyguard Imad Handi. The cause of death wasnt immediately available, though police have reportedly said they found no suspicious circumstances after being called to the hotel. It is with great sadness that I can confirm that David Gest has died today, reads Handis news release.

Clara Barton, Battlefield Angel

One hundred years ago today, Clara Barton died, leaving behind an enormous humanitarian legacy.

Sugar Ray Robinson: The World's Best Fighter

Here are 20 facts you may not know about Sugar Ray Robinson , the boxer once called the greatest fighter of all time.