Pat Patterson (1941–2020), WWE Hall of Famer

Pat Patterson was a wrestling star who helped built World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) and was a mentor to Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson.

Hugh Keays-Byrne (1947–2020), played villains in “Mad Max” movies

Hugh Keays-Byrne was an English-Australian actor best known for portraying two different villains in “Mad Max” (1979) and “Mad Max: Fury Road” (2015).

Frank Carney (1938–2020), co-founder of Pizza Hut

Frank Carney was a businessman who co-founded Pizza Hut along with his brother.

David Lander (1947–2020), Squiggy on 'Laverne & Shirley'

David Lander was an actor and comedian best known for his costarring role as Squiggy on the hit 1970s sitcom "Laverne & Shirley."

Whitney Collings (2020), reality TV star of “Bad Girls Club”

Whitney Collings starred on season three of the Oxygen reality TV series “Bad Girls Club” in 2008.

Paul Sarbanes (1933–2020), longtime U.S. senator from Maryland

Paul Sarbanes was a former Democratic U.S. senator from Maryland who served five terms and drafted the first article of impeachment against President Richard Nixon.

Dick Allen (1942–2020), Phillies, White Sox legend

Dick Allen was a legendary slugger for the Philies and White Sox who was a seven-time All-Star.

Natalie Desselle Reid (1967–2020), starred in 'B.A.P.S.'

Natalie Desselle Reid was a comic actor known for roles in "B.A.P.S." and "Madea's Big Happy Family."

Chuck Yeager (1923–2020), first human to go faster than the speed of sound

Chuck Yeager was a retired U.S. Air Force brigadier general who was the first human to break the sound barrier.

Doug Scott (1941–2020), trailblazing mountain climber

Doug Scott was an English mountain climber who was part of the first team to summit Mount Everest via its challenging southwest face.

Tommy "Tiny" Lister (1958–2020), starred in 'Friday'

Tommy "Tiny" Lister was an actor known for his roles in 'Friday' and 'The Dark Knight.'

Charley Pride (1934–2020), country music legend

Charley Pride was the pioneering country music superstar who had 30 number one hits on the country music charts.

John Le Carré (1931–2020), bestselling author of spy novels

John Le Carré was a British novelist known for bestselling spy novels including “The Spy Who Came in from the Cold” and “Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy.”

Carol Sutton (1944–2020), actress in “Steel Magnolias,” “Monster’s Ball”

Carol Sutton was an actress known for roles in movies and TV shows including “Steel Magnolias” and “Queen Sugar.”

Ann Reinking (1949–2020), Tony-winning star of “Chicago”

Ann Reinking was a choreographer, dancer, and actress known for productions including “Chicago” – both the original Broadway show and the 1996 revival.

Jeannie Morris (1935–2020), first woman to report live from the Super Bowl

Jeannie Morris was a pioneering sportscaster who became the first woman to report live from a Super Bowl, at 1975’s Super Bowl IX.

Darold Treffert (1933–2020), autism researcher who consulted on “Rain Man”

Darold Treffert was a psychiatrist whose pioneering research helped us better understand autism and savant syndrome.

Jeremy Bulloch (1945–2020), original Boba Fett actor

Jeremy Bulloch was the British actor who played bounty hunter Boba Fett in 'The Empire Strikes Back' and 'Return of the Jedi.'

K.T. Oslin (1942–2020), Grammy-winning country star

K.T. Oslin was a Grammy-winning country singer-songwriter known for the hit song "80's Ladies."

Kevin Greene (1962–2020), legendary NFL pass rusher

Kevin Greene was a Hall of Fame linebacker who was one of the best pass rushers in NFL history.

Chad Stuart (1941–2020), singer with British Invasion duo Chad & Jeremy

Chad Stuart was a singer with the English duo Chad & Jeremy, who had several hits during the British Invasion of the 1960s.

Rebecca Luker (1961–2020), Broadway star

Rebecca Luker was a Tony-nominated Broadway star known for her roles in productions including the 1994 revival of “Showboat” and the 2000 revival of “The Music Man.”

John “Ecstasy” Fletcher (1964–2020), rapper with influential group Whodini

John Fletcher was a rapper with the influential early rap group Whodini, who went by the name Ecstasy.

K.C. Jones (1932–2020), Celtics legend

K.C. Jones was the steady point guard for the Boston Celtics who helped lead the team to eight NBA titles as a player and then two more as the head coach.

Phil Niekro (1939–2020), legendary knuckleball pitcher

Phil Niekro was a legendary Hall of Fame pitcher known for his knuckleball pitch, who played for the Braves most of his career.

Leslie West (1945–2020), 'Mississippi Queen' guitarist

Leslie West was guitarist and co-vocalist for the pioneering hard rock band Mountain, best known for their song "Mississippi Queen."

Pierre Cardin (1922–2020), “Space Age style” fashion designer

Pierre Cardin was a French fashion designer who pioneered Space Age style in the 1960s, popularizing sleek, geometric designs.

Nick McGlashan (2020), star of Discovery’s “Deadliest Catch”

Nick McGlashan was one of the stars of Discovery’s reality TV series “Deadliest Catch.”

Joe Clark (1938–2020), principal who inspired “Lean on Me”

Joe Clark was the former principal of Eastside High School in Paterson, New Jersey, who inspired the 1989 film “Lean on Me.”

Luke Letlow (1979–2020), Congressman-elect from Louisiana

Luke Letlow was a Republican politician who had just been elected to represent Louisiana’s 5th District in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Dawn Wells (1938–2020), "Gilligan's Island" star

Dawn Wells played the down-to-earth farm girl Mary Ann on the 1960s sitcom

Adolfo “Shabba-Doo” Quiñones (1955–2020), dancer who starred in “Breakin’”

Adolfo “Shabba-Doo” Qui ñones was a dancer, actor, and choreographer best known for starring as Ozone in “Breakin’” and “Breakin’ 2: Electric Boogaloo.”

Alto Reed (1948–2020), Bob Seger saxophonist

Alto Reed was the longtime saxophonist for Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band.

Phyllis McGuire (1931–2020), singer with the McGuire Sisters

Phyllis McGuire was the last living member of the McGuire Sisters, the pop singing group that had hits including “Sincerely” and “Sugartime.”

Jon Huber (1979–2020), professional wrestler

Jon Huber was a professional wrestler known by his ring names, Luke Harper and Brodie Lee.

Dick Thornburgh (1932–2020), former U.S. Attorney General and Pennsylvania governor

Dick Thornburgh was the former U.S. Attorney General as well as the former governor of Pennsylvania, who guided the state through the 1979 Three Mile Island nuclear disaster.

Helen Jackson (1919–2020), last known widow of a Civil War veteran

Helen Jackson was the last known surviving widow of a Civil War veteran.

Narinder Kapany (1926–2020), physicist who co-invented fiber optics

Narinder Kapany was a physicist known as the “father of fiber optics,” who was one of the inventors of fiber optics technology.

Theodore ‘Ted’ Lumpkin (1919–2020), Tuskegee Airman

Theodore ‘Ted’ Lumpkin was a member of the Tuskegee Airmen, the Black pilots and support staff who served with distinction in World War II. He served as an intelligence officer, giving mission briefings to pilots during a combat tour in Italy. He retired from the Air Force Reserves as a lieutenant colonel.

Michael Cusack (1956–2020), original Special Olympics medalist

Michael Cusack was an athlete with Down syndrome who won a gold medal in freestyle swimming at the first Special Olympics in 1968.

Jessica Campbell (1982–2020), "Election" actress

Jessica Campbell was an actress who starred in the movie "Election" and appeared on the TV series "Freaks and Geeks."

Loretta Whitfield (1941–2020), creator of Baby Whitney doll

Loretta Whitfield was an entrepreneur and education counselor who created Baby Whitney, a realistic Black baby doll.

Brenda Banks (1949–2020), pioneering animator who worked on “Wizards,” “King of the Hill”

Brenda Banks was one of the first Black women to work as an animator, with credits including “Wizards,” “The Simpsons,” and “King of the Hill.”