Died December 7

Rettenmund took part in the Orioles and Reds dynasties of the 1970s.

Stern became part of the elite group known as The Ritchie Boys.

He was named one of Britain’s 50 greatest postwar writers by The Times.

He led the team that created surround sound for home TV sets.

The bombing raids on German dams boosted morale back home.

The openly gay band inspired many with “Smalltown Boy.”

He was one of the first critics to cover hip-hop in the genre’s early days.

Scott became the first Englishman to reach Everest’s summit.

Yeager tested the boundaries of flight, achieving ever-greater speed records.

She played Janie on the sitcom ‘Eve.’