Sharon Farrell (1940–2023), actress on The Young and the Restless

Sharon Farrell was an actress best known for her roles in the films “It’s Alive,” “Can’t Buy Me Love,” “The Stunt Man,” and “Marlowe,” as well as her seven-year run as Florence Webster on “The Young and the Restless.” 

James G. Watt (1938–2023), secretary of the interior under Reagan 

James G. Watt was the secretary of the interior from 1981 to 1983, appointed by President .

Reuben Wilson (1935–2023), soul jazz organist 

Reuben Wilson was a widely sampled jazz organist who helped innovate the soul jazz subgenre.

Amitai Etzioni (1929–2023), influential author and sociologist 

Amitai Etzioni was an influential author and sociologist who advocated for societies built around the common good.

Thomas Buergenthal (1934–2023), prominent human rights advocate

Thomas Buergenthal was a Holocaust survivor who went on to become an attorney, judge, and scholar, and an influential advocate for human rights.

Jacky Oh (1990–2023), star of Wild 'N Out

Jacky Oh was a model, entrepreneur, and social media influencer who starred on the MTV show “Wild 'N Out” for five seasons. 

Barry Newman (1930–2023), actor known for Vanishing Point 

Barry Newman was an Emmy- and Golden Globe-nominated actor best known for his roles in the film “Vanishing Point” and the TV series “Petrocelli.” 

Harald zur Hausen (1936–2023), Nobel Prize-winning virologist 

Harald zur Hausen was a Nobel Prize-winning German virologist who discovered the link between HPV and cervical cancer, and whose work led to the development of a vaccine against cancer-causing human papilloma viruses. 

Michel Cí´té (1950–2023), prominent Québécois actor

Michel Cí´té was a French-Canadian actor who starred in such movies as “C.R.A.Z.Y.” and “Cruising Bar.” 

John Beasley (1943–2023), actor in Rudy, Everwood 

John Beasley was an actor known for roles in movies and TV shows such as “Rudy,” “Everwood,” and “The Mighty Ducks.” 

Kathryn Harrison (1924–2023), Grande Ronde tribal leader 

Kathryn Harrison was a matriarch of the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Community of Oregon who successfully advocated for federal recognition for her tribe.

Gary Kent (1933–2023), stuntman inspired Once Upon a Time in Hollywood

Gary Kent, the inspiration for Quentin Tarantino’s “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood,” was an actor and stuntman in grindhouse and independent films.

Milt Larsen (1931–2023), co-founder of the Magic Castle 

Milt Larsen was an actor, magician, and writer who co-founded the Magic Castle, a private club for magicians and the clubhouse for the Academy of Magical Arts. 

Isaac “Redd” Holt (1932–2023), Ramsey Lewis Trio drummer 

Isaac “Redd” Holt was the founding drummer with the Grammy Award-winning Ramsey Lewis Trio.

Marlene Clark (1949–2023), Sanford and Son actress 

Marlene Clark was an actress who starred in “Ganja & Hess” and played Lamont’s fiancée on “Sanford and Son.” 

George Maharis (1928–2023), star of TV’s Route 66

George Maharis was an actor best known for his starring role on the 1960s TV series “Route 66.”

Michael Norell (1937–2023), actor on Emergency!

Michael Norell was an actor and screenwriter who starred as Captain Henry “Hank” Stanley on the TV drama “Emergency!”

Samantha Weinstein (1995–2023), actress in Carrie

Samantha Weinstein was a Canadian non-binary actress who starred in “Jesus Henry Christ” and appeared in the 2013 “Carrie” remake.

Brian Shul (1948–2023), celebrated aviator and SR-71 pilot 

Brian Shul was a Vietnam-era attack pilot who barely survived being shot down, only to come back as a celebrated SR-71 pilot before becoming an acclaimed public speaker and photographer. 

Mark Boudreaux (1955–2023), Star Wars Millennium Falcon toy designer

Mark Boudreaux was a longtime toy designer for Kenner and Hasbro, Inc., who designed the original “Star Wars” Millennium Falcon playset and all that followed, along with many other toys in the “Star Wars,” “Batman,” and “Jurassic Park” lines.

Ed Ames (1927–2023), pop singer and Daniel Boone star 

Ed Ames starred as Mingo on the 1960s TV series “Daniel Boone,” and he sang hit songs such as “My Cup Runneth Over.” 

Sheldon Reynolds (1959–2023), guitarist for Earth, Wind & Fire

Sheldon Reynolds was a guitarist and co-vocalist for several landmark bands, including Earth, Wind & Fire, and The Commodores. 

Kenneth Anger (1927–2023), experimental filmmaker and author

Kenneth Anger was an author and filmmaker whose experimental short films and books recounting salacious Hollywood rumors proved both infamous and influential. 

Bill Lee (1928–2023), bassist with Bob Dylan, Aretha Franklin

Bill Lee was a bassist who played with musicians including Bob Dylan and and composed music for the movies of his son, Spike Lee.0

Leon Ichaso (1948–2023), Cuban-born filmmaker known for urban realism 

Leon Ichaso was a Cuban-born filmmaker whose gritty, realistic portraits of urban living explored life as a Latino in North America.

Tina Turner (1939–2023), legendary Queen of Rock and Roll

Tina Turner was one of the bestselling recording artists of all time, known for her hits including “What’s Love Got to Do with It.”

Tom Sawyer (1946–2023), longtime Ohio politician and former mayor

Tom Sawyer was a longtime Ohio politician who served as mayor of Akron, and who was also a U.S. Congressperson, Ohio State Senator, and member of the Ohio State Board of Education. 

Charles “Cotton” Nash (1942–2023), played in the NBA and MLB 

Charles “Cotton” Nash was a basketball star at the University of Kentucky in the 1960s who went on to play both basketball and baseball professionally.

Walter Royal (1957–2023), Iron Chef America winner  

Walter Royal was a North Carolina chef who won “Iron Chef America” in 2006 with his dishes made from ostrich.

George Evans (1944–2023), former mayor of Selma, Alabama

George Evans was an elected official in Selma, Alabama, who was the city’s first Black city council president, first Black school board superintendent in Dallas County, and was a two-time mayor of Selma. 

Terry McDermott (1940–2023), Olympic gold medal-winning speed skater

Terry McDermott was a speed skater who won a gold medal in the 1964 Winter Olympics in Innsbruck, Austria.

Dave Brandt (1947–2023), innovator farmer who became a meme 

Dave Brandt was a farmer and conservationist who helped educate the agriculture community about soil health and no-till farming. He later became an internet meme known for the saying, “It ain’t much, but it’s honest work.” 

Rick Hoyt (1962–2023), Boston Marathon icon with Team Hoyt 

Rick Hoyt was a fixture of the Boston Marathon who raced in his wheelchair as his father, , pushed him.

Marion Berry (1942–2023), former U.S. representative from Arkansas 

Marion Berry was a Democrat who represented Arkansas’ 1st District in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1997 to 2011.

Pete Brown (1940–2023), poet and co-writer of rock classics

Pete Brown was an English poet and lyricist who collaborated with music acts like Cream and Jack Bruce, co-writing rock classics such as “White Room” and “Sunshine of Your Love.”

Ray Stevenson (1964–2023), star of Rome, Punisher: War Zone 

Ray Stevenson was an actor from Northern Ireland who starred in movies and TV shows including “Rome,” “Punisher: War Zone,” “Thor,” and many more.

Martin Amis (1949–2023), award-winning British author 

Martin Amis was a British author who wrote bleak yet humorous novels such as 1984’s “Money,” 1989’s “London Fields,” and 1995’s “The Information.” 

Rev. Timothy Keller (1950–2023), pastor and bestselling author

Rev. Timothy Keller was the well-known pastor of Redeemer Presbyterian Church in Manhattan, New York, as well as the author of bestselling books of Christianity and faith.

Sam Zell (1941–2023), billionaire real estate tycoon 

Sam Zell was a billionaire real estate investor who was nicknamed “the Grave Dancer” for his tactic of acquiring distressed companies.0

Andy Rourke (1964–2023), bassist for the Smiths 

Andy Rourke was the bassist for the British band the Smiths, known for their melodic ‘80s indie rock.

Ralph Lee (1935–2023), puppeteer who created SNL’s Land Shark 

Ralph Lee was a puppeteer whose creations included the mask for the recurring Land Shark sketch on “Saturday Night Live.”  

“Superstar” Billy Graham (1943–2023), WWE Hall of Famer 

“Superstar” Billy Graham was a wrestler and bodybuilder whose over-the-top style was influential on the development of professional wrestling. 

Marlene Hagge-Vossler (1934–2023), last surviving LPGA founder

Marlene Hagge-Vossler was one of the 13 women who co-founded the Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) in 1950, the last of the group to survive.

Tom Hornbein (1930–2023), first to ascend Mount Everest’s West Ridge

Tom Hornbein was one of the team of mountaineers who made the first ascent up Mount Everest’s treacherous West Ridge in 1963. 

Gloria Molina (1948–2023), trailblazing California politician

Gloria Molina was the first Latina elected to the California State Assembly, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, and the Los Angeles City Council.

Gerry Hart (1948–2023), NHL player for Islanders, Red Wings

Gerry Hart was a Canadian hockey defenseman with NHL teams including the Detroit Red Wings and New York Islanders. 

Doyle Brunson (1933–2023), Hall of Fame poker player

Doyle Brunson was a Hall of Fame poker player who was the first to win $1 million and was widely regarded as one of the most influential figures in the game.

Joe A. Garcia (2023), advocate for Native American tribal sovereignty

Joe A. Garcia was an Ohkay Owingeh leader among the Pueblo people in New Mexico and former president of the National Congress of American Indians who advocated for sovereignty for Native American tribes.

Owen Davidson (1943–2023), Billie Jean King’s mixed doubles partner

Owen Davidson was an Australian tennis player who won eight Grand Slam titles in the 1960s and ‘70s as Billie Jean King’s mixed doubles partner.