Jerrod Mustaf (1969–2024), Maryland basketball star

Jerrod Mustaf was a star basketball player at the University of Maryland who had a brief career with the New York Knicks and Phoenix Suns, as well as overseas teams. 

James Abourezk (1931–2023), first Arab American U.S. Senator

James Abourezk was a Democratic politician from South Dakota who became the first Arab American elected to the U.S. Senate.

James “Buster” Corley (1951–2023), co-founder of Dave & Buster’s 

James “Buster” Corley  was the co-founder of the Dave & Buster’s chain of restaurants with arcades.

Austin Stoker (1930–2022), “Assault on Precinct 13” star

Austin Stoker was an actor who starred in movies including John Carpenter’s “Assault on Precinct 13.”

James Lovelock (1919–2022), ecologist known for Gaia theory

James Lovelock was an English ecologist known for his Gaia theory of the Earth as a living, self-regulating system.

Paul Herman (1946–2022), actor known for “The Sopranos,” “Silver Linings Playbook”

Paul Herman was an actor who had memorable roles in movies and TV shows including “Silver Linings Playbook” and “The Sopranos.”

Max Julien (1933–2022), star of blaxploitation classic “The Mack”

Max Julien was an actor and screenwriter best known for starring in the 1973 blaxploitation film “The Mack.”

Mike Mitchell (1944–2021), “Louie Louie” guitarist with the Kingsmen

Mike Mitchell was the guitarist for the Kingsmen, best known for playing the iconic solo on the 1963 hit song “Louie Louie.”

Frances Allen (1932–2020), pioneering computer scientist

Frances Allen was a pioneering computer scientist and the first woman to win a Turing award.

Milton Glaser (1929–2020), designer of famous “I Love NY” logo

Milton Glaser was a graphic designer known for the famous “I ❤ NY” logo used to promote tourism in the state of New York since 1977. The logo is particularly associated with New York City where it has been emblazoned on countless items in gift shops throughout the city. Following the attacks of September 11th, 2001, Glaser created a new version with a bruised heart: “I ❤ NY More Than Ever.” Among his other striking designs were a poster of Bob Dylan in silhouette with multi-colored psychedelic hair included with his 1967 Greatest Hits album, the DC comics “bullet” logo used from 1977–2005, and the Brooklyn Brewery logo. He was the first graphic designer to be awarded the National Medal of Arts.

Stacy Park Milbern (1987–2020), inspiration to Americans with disabilities, dies on 33rd birthday

Stacy Park Milbern was an activist for disability justice who stressed the importance of listening to the voices of LGBTQ+ people and people of color in the disability community.

Phil Phillips (1926–2020), “Sea of Love” singer

Phil Phillips was a singer and songwriter best known for his 1959 hit “Sea of Love.” The song was a million-seller that was later covered by other artists, including popular versions by Del Shannon in 1981 and the Honeydrippers in 1984.

Edward Aschoff (1985–2019), ESPN college football reporter

Edward Aschoff was a college football reporter for ESPN, working the sidelines for their TV and radio coverage for the last three seasons. In 2016, he and fellow ESPN reporter Adam Rittenberg won first place for enterprise writing in the Football Writers Association of America's contest for their story on the role of race in college football. He was known at ESPN for his friendly personality and stylish suits. He passed away on his 34th birthday.

Thomas Billington (1958–2018), wrestling legend known as “Dynamite Kid”

One half of former WWE tag team champions The British Bulldogs.

Gil Santos (1938 – 2018), longtime New England Patriots broadcaster

Gil Santos, the New England Patriots’ longtime radio voice, died Thursday, April 19, 2018, according to the Associated Press. He was 80.

Larkin Malloy (1954 - 2016), All My Children star

Larkin Malloy, a soap opera star whose credits include "The Edge of Night" and "All My Children," died Sept. 29. He was 62.

Merle Haggard (1937 - 2016), Okie from Muskogee country star

Country giant Merle Haggard, the influential artist known best for hits including "Okie From Muskogee" and "Sing Me Back Home," has died. He was 79. Haggard died Wednesday, on his birthday, of pneumonia, according to multiple news sources, including The Associated Press.

Merle Haggard: 5 Songs to Remember Him By

died on April 6, 2016 –his 79th birthday –but his songslive on. He serenaded listeners for decades, creating what came to be known as “outlaw countryâ€9d as he moved fromthe lush “Nashville Soundâ€9d of mainstream country to a “Bakersfield Soundâ€9d full of twangy guitars and fiddles.He recorded38 No. 1 hits and landednumerous accolades, frommultiple Grammy awards to a placein the Country Music Hall of Fame. Here are five songs to remember him by.

Century Spotlight: Ingrid Bergman

Ingrid Bergman is one of an elite group of actors who won three Academy awards – only Katharine Hepburn has one more, with four – and just the mention of her name is enough to make many a movie lover feel a little misty and nostalgic for the talent and beauty we lost when she died.

The Betty Friedan Mystique

Betty Friedan , author of the landmark The Feminine Mystique , died five years ago today on her 85th birthday. We took a look back at her life and the impact of her work.