U.S. Marines

His acclaimed books peered into the less glamorous side of working in law enforcement.

Dolan was the longest serving owner in the team’s history.

He faced violence for fighting racial segregation and riding public transportation.

With his death, only two Navajo Code Talkers remain.

He was also the first non-white player on the Detroit Tigers.

Harrell had amassed over one million subscribers during his time on YouTube.

Symms supported aid for U.S. agriculture.

Wright’s work often explored dark, unusual subcultures in America.

McCloskey, a Republican, co-wrote the Endangered Species Act.

He was kept in captivity for nearly seven years by Islamic militants.