New York

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Wharton was the first African American president of a major, majority-white university.

He played with countless jazz greats, including Parker, Coltrane, Davis, Getz, Monk, Brubeck, and others.

Her signature work is “Cry,” a 1971 solo dance piece choreographed by Alvin Ailey.

Morrissey was known for cutting-edge films like “Flesh” and “Blood for Dracula.”

He also had a recurring role on “NYPD Blue” among his dozens of acting credits.

Albums like Iron Works and Honor Killed the Samurai earned the MC acclaim.

Segal escaped the Holocaust as a child, finally settling in the United States in 1951.

His career entertaining audiences was tragically cut short by an onstage fall.

Golson helped pioneer hard bop jazz and composed many pieces that are now standards.