We remember Alexander McQueen and other notable people born this day in history

We remember Tammi Terrell and other notable people who died this day in history

A video tribute to some famous Irish Americans

Alex Chilton may not be as well-known as some rockers, but he influenced so many

Lightnin' Hopkins was one of the great blues guitarists of the 20th century, named by Rolling Stone to the magazine's list of the 100 greatest guitarists of all

We remember Pat Nixon and other notable people who were born this day in history

Many parents have copies of Dr. Benjamin Spock's book "Dr. Spock's Baby & Child Care" on their bookshelves

Baseball Hall of Famer Kirby Puckett was a superstar for the Minnesota Twins, setting and holding the team's records for career hits, runs, doubles, and total b

Peter Graves was a TV and movie icon, perhaps best known for starring on TV's "Mission: Impossible" from 1967 to 1973 and again in the show's revival from 1988

Charlie Parker died at 34, leaving behind a massive contribution to jazz and cementing his legacy in the history of music

U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia served on the bench from 1986 until his recent death in 2016

Corey Haim was one of the top teen idols of the 1980s, thanks to his boyish good looks, charmingly crooked smile and, of course, his strong acting talent

When Christopher Wallace reinvented himself as the Notorious B.I.G., he became one of the most popular rappers of the 1990s

A video tribute to some famous former Girl Scouts

Ed McMahon may have been the world's most famous sidekick, laughing along with Johnny Carson on "The Tonight Show" for 30 years

We remember Patsy Cline and other notable people who were born this day in history

We remember John Candy and other notable people who died this day in history

Desi Arnaz played many roles during his life: actor, musician, father, husband, and producer

Joan Hackett won an Oscar and a Golden Globe for her performance in 1981's "Only When I Laugh." We remember Hackett's life today as well as the lives of other n

Jane Russell was one of the great stars of Hollywood's golden age, an icon of glamour and beauty

Johnny Cash was the Man in Black, one of the greatest and most influential country musicians of all time

Journalist and model Peaches Geldof was the daughter of Live Aid founder Bob Geldof and TV presenter Paula Yates

Christina Grimmie started singing at the age of six and learned how to play the piano. She became a YouTube star as a teenager

A video exploration of the man behind Earl Grey Tea

She was willing to put her life on the line for medicine, science, and humankind

Cyd Charisse took up dance as a child to help her gain strength after a bout with Polio

Tammy Faye Messner was known better when she was Tammy Faye Bakker, but you could also just call her "Tammy Faye" and most people who were around in the '80s wo

Dana Reeve built a name for herself as an actress, singer and briefly as a writer, in addition to her more highly visible role as an advocate for people with di

A video tribute to American women and their great accomplishments

We remember James Doohan and other notable people born this day in history

Thousands of women marching on Washington is nothing new. We remember the women of a century ago who took to the streets and demanded the right to vote

A video tribute to Lucille Ball's company and its TV shows

Screen legend Elizabeth Taylor once said, "Everything makes me nervous – except making films," and making films was something at which she excelled

Trayvon Martin grew up in Florida, dividing his time between his parents, who divorced when he was 4

Maureen Stapleton is well-known for her work in films like "Bye Bye Birdie" and "Airport," as well as her frank admission about her struggles with alcoholism an

Merlin Olsen spent 15 years in the NFL, dishing out hits for the Los Angeles Rams as part of the Fearsome Foursome defensive line

Laurel Clark was one of the seven NASA astronauts who died in the space shuttle Columbia disaster

Bobby Fischer was considered the greatest chess player of all time

Joltin' Joe DiMaggio was a baseball legend, an American icon

Divine was named Drag Queen of the Century by People magazine

Andy Gibb made a name for himself as a pop star, no mean feat considering that his brothers, the Bee Gees, were already busy making the Gibb name famous

We remember Barbara McNair and other notable people who were born this day in history

We remember Berta Cáceres and other notable people who died this day in history

In the 1960s, Dusty Springfield helped bring the sound of Motown to audiences in the U.K

Bonnie Franklin started acting at a young age, but she remained surprisingly well-adjusted throughout her life

Brian Jones was the driving force behind the Rolling Stones in their early years

Leonard Nimoy was an icon of pop culture, thanks to his legendary portrayal of Mr. Spock on TV's "Star Trek" and in the movie versions