Gerry Conway (1947–2024), drummer for Cat Stevens, Jethro Tull 

Gerry Conway was a British folk-rock drummer who backed Cat Stevens in the 1970s and was a member of Jethro Tull and Fairport Convention. 

Barbara Baldavin (1938–2024), Star Trek, Medical Center actress

Barbara Baldavin was an actress best known for appearing in the “Star Trek” episodes0“Balance of Terror” and c8cShore Leave,c9d as well as 52 episodes of the drama c8cMedical Center.c9d

Casey Benjamin (1978–2024), Grammy-winning saxophonist

Casey Benjamin was a Grammy Award-winning saxophonist, an original member of the Robert Glasper Experiment, and a vocoder wizard who influenced jazz-based hip hop and R&B.

Esther Coopersmith (1930–2024), diplomat and host to powerful people 

Esther Coopersmith was an unofficial Washington D.C. diplomat who for more than 70 years organized events for political power players all across the world.

Bill Delahunt (1941–2024), U.S. Rep. from Massachusetts 

William “Bill” Delahunt represented the 10th congressional district of Massachusetts in the U.S. House of Representatives as a Democrat from 1997 to 2011. 

Walt Wesley (1945–2024), former NBA player and Kansas Jayhawk 

Walt Wesley was a 10-year NBA veteran anda star player with the University of Kansas Jayhawks.

Jennifer Leak (1947–2024), The Young and the Restless actress 

Jennifer Leak was an actress known for roles in such movies and TV shows as “Yours, Mine and Ours” and “The Young and the Restless.” 

Chance Perdomo (1996–2024), Ambrose on Chilling Adventures of Sabrina

Chance Perdomo was an American-British actor who starred as Ambrose in “Chilling Adventures of Sabrina" and was featured in the “The Boys” spinoff show “Gen V.” 

Barbara Rush (1927–2024), “It Came From Outer Space” star

Barbara Rush was a prolific film, television and stage actress known for credits including the 1953 movie “It Came From Outer Space” and TV shows “Peyton Place” and “All My Children.” 

Herbert Kroemer (1928–2024), Nobel Prize winner for laser technology

Herbert Kroemer was a Nobel Prize-winning physicist whose work on laser technology changed the way semiconductors are designed. 

Louis Gossett Jr. (1936–2024), award-winning star of Roots

Louis Gossett Jr. was the Oscar- and Emmy-winning star of such movies and TV series as “An Officer and a Gentleman” and “Roots.” 

Daniel Kahneman (1934–2024), Nobel Prize-winning behavioral economist 

Daniel Kahneman was a Nobel Prize-winning behavioral economist, psychologist, and author of the best-selling book on modern economic theory, “Thinking, Fast and Slow.” 

Krystal Anderson (1983–2024), Kansas City Chiefs cheerleader

Krystal Lakeshia (Cunningham) Anderson was an engineer who created patented software to assess pregnancy risks and a former Kansas City Chiefs cheerleader and yoga instructor.

Joe Lieberman (1942–2024), former senator and vice president nominee 

Joe Lieberman was a former U.S. Senator and vice-presidential candidate who ran with Al Gore in 2000 and was the first person of Jewish faith on one of the two major parties’ U.S. presidential tickets.

Richard Serra (1938–2024), large-scale sculptor 

Richard Serra was a sculptor known for his massive steel artworks, sometimes called the “poet of iron.” 

Ron Harper (1933–2024), Planet of the Apes TV show star 

Ron Harper was an actor who starred in such TV shows as “Land of the Lost,” “Planet of the Apes,” and “Garrison’s Gorillas.” 

Alfred M. Gray Jr. (1928–2024), former U.S. Marine Corps commandant 

Gen. Alfred M. Gray Jr. was the commandant of the U.S. Marine Corps from 1987 to 1991, who focused on revitalizing the corps. 

Linda Bean (1941–2024), conservative activist and philanthropist  

Linda Bean was a conservative activist and philanthropist, as well as the granddaughter of Leon Leonwood Bean, founder of the outdoor wear company L.L. Bean. 

Peter Angelos (1929–2024), longtime Baltimore Orioles owner 

Peter Angelos was a prominent Baltimore attorney who became the majority owner of the Baltimore Orioles in 1993, running the team’s affairs for more than 30 years. 

Laurent de Brunhoff (1925–2024), longtime Babar author and artist 

Laurent de Brunhoff was a French author and illustrator who carried on the work of his father, Jean de Brunhoff, the creator of Babar the Elephant.

Maurizio Pollini (1942–2024), famed Italian pianist and conductor 

Maurizio Pollini was an award-winning Italian pianist and conductor who helped lead the establishment of the Rossini Opera Festival. 

Richard C. Higgins (1921–2024), Pearl Harbor survivor 

Richard C. Higgins was one of the last remaining survivors of the 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor.

Vernor Vinge (1944–2024), cyberspace pioneering sci-fi author 

Vernor Vinge was a five-time Hugo Award-winning science fiction author, among the first to envision cyberspace and who warned about technology and AI reaching a point beyond human control.

Julie Robinson Belafonte (1928–2024), actress and activist 

Julie Robinson Belafonte was an actress and activist best known as the longtime wife of . 

Sandra Crouch (1942–2024), Grammy Award-winning gospel artist 

Sandra Crouch was a Grammy Award-winning gospel singer and songwriter who also performed on several Motown records and contributed songs by the Jackson 5.

Greg Lee (1970–2024), singer for L.A. ska group Hepcat 

Greg Lee was a founding member and singer for the influential L.A. ska group Hepcat, which helped lead California’s ska and reggae revival.

Martin Greenfield (1928–2024), tailor to the stars 

Martin Greenfield was a Holocaust survivor who became a prominent tailor specializing in dressing the elite, including six U.S. Presidents and such celebrities as , Shaquille O’Neal, , and Leonardo DiCaprio.

M. Emmet Walsh (1935–2024), character actor with over 200 credits 

M. Emmet Walsh was a character actor with over 200 film credits, including roles in “Blade Runner,” “The Jerk,” “Fletch,” “Raising Arizona,” and “Knives Out.” 

Konstantin Koltsov (1981–2024), Belarusian hockey player 

Konstantin Koltsov was a Belarusian hockey player who played for the Belarusian national team and spent parts of three seasons with the Pittsburgh Penguins.

Chris Simon (1972–2024), Stanley Cup champ with Avalanche

Chris Simon was an NHL enforcer with such teams as the Washington Capitals and New York Islanders, who won a Stanley Cup in 1996 with the Colorado Avalanche.

Cass Warner (1948–2024), granddaughter of Warner Bros. co-founder 

Cass Warner was a filmmaker, author, the granddaughter of Warner Bros. co-founder Harry Warner, and mother of actor Cole Hauser.

Cola Boyy (1990–2024), pop musician and disability rights activist 

Matthew Urango , better known as Cola Boyy , was a disabled pop musician and songwriter whose singles included “Penny Girl” and “Kid Born in Space.” 

Thomas Stafford (1930–2024), NASA commander on mission with Soviets 

Thomas Stafford was a NASA astronaut who served as commander in the 1975 Apollo Soyuz Test Project (ASTP), the first joint mission between the U.S. and Soviet space programs.

Byron Janis (1928–2024), celebrated classical pianist 

Byron Janis was a celebrated classical pianist who drew attention for his 1948 debut at Carnegie Hall, performed when he was just 20 years old, and his later discovery of previously unknown Chopin waltzes. 

Jim McAndrew (1944–2024), New York Mets pitcher 

Jim McAndrew was a pitcher with the 1969 World Series-winning New York Mets.

David Seidler (1937–2024), screenwriter of The King’s Speech 

David Seidler was the Academy Award-winning screenwriter of “The King’s Speech” and the credited co-writer of the Francis Ford Coppola film “Tucker: The Man and His Dream.”

Angela McCluskey (1960–2024), frontwoman of Wild Colonials

Angela McCluskey was a singer and musician best known as the frontwoman of the ‘90s group Wild Colonials, and who collaborated with such artists as Morgan Page, Télépopmusik, , and Kendrick Lamar.0

Joe Camp (1939–2024), Benji filmmaker 

Joe Camp was the creator, screenwriter, and director behind the beloved “Benji” movie franchise.

David Breashears (1955–2024), Mount Everest documentarian 

David Breashears was a mountaineer and filmmaker who directed the IMAX film “Everest” and was the first American to reach the mountain’s summit twice (and five times overall). 

Bill Plummer (1947–2024), World Series champ with Reds 

Bill Plummer was a Major League Baseball catcher who won two World Series with the Cincinnati Reds as backup catcher to Johnny Bench.

Dorie Ladner (1942–2024), Freedom Riders civil rights activist 

Dorie Ladner was a civil rights activist whose efforts included being arrested for attempting to have lunch at a segregated Woolworth lunch counter and jailed for picketing in the 1962 Jackson, Mississippi boycotts.

Grant Page (1939–2024), daring Mad Max stunt performer  

Grant Page was a daring stunt performer from such Australian films as “Mad Max,” “Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome,” and “The Man from Hong Kong.”

Dan Wakefield (1932–2024), author of Going All the Way 

Dan Wakefield was an author and screenwriter who wrote the novels “Going All the Way” and “Starting Over,” and he created the television show “James at 15.” 

Paul Alexander (1946–2024), spent over 70 years in an iron lung 

Paul Alexander survived polio as a child and as a result was placed in an iron lung in 1952, in which he remained almost entirely confined for the rest of his life. 

Gerald M. Levin (1939–2024), exec who made Time Warner a powerhouse

Gerald M. Levin was a corporate executive who helped create the Time Warner powerhouse by guiding the merger between Time Inc., and Warner Media before leading the disastrous merger between Time Warner and AOL. 

Robyn Bernard (1959–2024), Terry Brock on General Hospital 

Robyn Bernard was an actress best known for playing Terry Brock, aka Terry O’Connor, on the daytime soap opera “General Hospital.” 

Pete Rodriguez (1934–2024), I Like It Like That bandleader and pianist 

Pete Rodriguez was the bandleader and pianist for Pete Rodriguez y Su Conjunto, known for their 1967 boogaloo hit, “I Like it Like That.” 

Terry Everett (1937–2024), U.S. Rep. from Alabama

Terry Everett was a Republican who represented southeast Alabama in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1993 to 2009.

David Mixner (1946–2024), gay rights activist and author 

David Mixner was a gay rights activist and author who cofounded the LGBTQ+ Victory fund and broke ways with President Bill Clinton over his “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy.