Kurt Masur (1927 - 2015), New York Philharmonic maestro

Kurt Masur, the maestro who tamed the New York Philharmonic and united a divided Germany, has died of complications of Parkinson’s disease, The Associated Press and the New York Philharmonic report. Masur, who died Saturday, Dec. 19, was 88.

Gordon Hunt (1929 - 2016), director of The Jetsons, Scooby-Doo

Gordon Hunt, the director of TV cartoon favorites including "The Jetsons," "Scooby-Doo," and "The Smurfs," died Monday, Dec. 19, 2016. He was 87.

Johnny Isakson (1944–2021), U.S. senator from Georgia

Johnny Isakson was a Republican who represented Georgia in the U.S. Senate from 2005 to 2019.

Sally Ann Howes (1930–2021), “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang” star

Sally Ann Howes was a British actress best known for starring as Truly Scrumptious in “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.”

Tom Browning (1960–2022), former Reds pitcher threw a perfect game 

Tom Browning was a former pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds who threw the 12th perfect game in Major League Baseball history in 1988.

Sonya Eddy (1967–2022), “General Hospital” star 

Sonya Eddy was an actress best known for playing Epiphany Johnson on the soap opera “General Hospital.”  

Ali Ahmed Aslam (1945–2022), Chicken Tikka Masala inventor

Ali Ahmed Aslam was a restaurant owner in Glasgow, Scotland who was credited with inventing the popular Indian dish Chicken Tikka Masala.

Ed Budde (1940–2023), Kansas City Chiefs icon

Ed Budde was a longtime guard for the Kansas City Chiefs who played in the first ever Super Bowl, was a multiple time All-Star and Pro Bowl pick, and whose son, Brad, was also a first round draftee with the Chiefs.

Jerry T. Hodges Jr. (1925–2024), Tuskegee Airman

Jerry T. Hodges Jr. was a U.S. Army Air Corps veteran and one of the last remaining Tuskegee Airmen.