Catherine Burks-Brooks (1939–2023), Freedom Rider 

Catherine Burks-Brooks was a civil rights activist who joined the Freedom Riders as they campaigned for anti-segregation laws to be enforced in the South. 

Vicki Anderson (1939–2023), singer with the James Brown Revue

Vicki Anderson, a soul singer with the James Brown Revue, also recorded a number of singles as a solo performer. 

Clifford Alexander Jr. (1933–2022), first Black secretary of the Army

Clifford Alexander Jr. was an advisor to presidents who became the first Black secretary of the Army.

Bradford Freeman (1924–2022), last surviving “Band of Brothers” veteran

Bradford Freeman was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II and the last surviving member of Easy Company, the battalion made famous by the miniseries “Band of Brothers.”

Emily Howell Warner (1939–2020), first female pilot for a U.S. commercial airline

Emily Howell Warner was a professional pilot who was the first woman hired by a U.S. commercial airline as a permanent pilot, in 1973.

Tyson Brummett (1984–2020), former MLB pitcher

Tyson Brummett was a former MLB pitcher who pitched briefly for the Philadelphia Phillies.

Marvin Brown (2020), Softones singer

Marvin Brown was a singer with the soul music vocal group The Softones. He was known for his high falsetto voice.  

Jared Lorenzen (1981–2019), former New York Giants quarterback

The University of Kentucky star holds the school record for most passing yards.

Arte Johnson (1929–2019), “Laugh-In” star

Arte Johnson was known for playing a variety of colorful characters on hip comedy show “Laugh-In.”

Richard Swift (1977–2018), former member of the Shins

Touring musician with the Black Keys and producer for Foxygen.

Noel Neill (1920 - 2016), Lois Lane actress

Noel Neill, the actress known best as Lois Lane in “Superman” film serials and on TV, died July 3, 2016. She was 95.

The Very Versatile Andy Griffith

Andy Griffith was one of those rarest of performers – the kind who play one very iconic role, but don't spend the rest of their lives trying to escape from that role's shadow.