Ginger Rogers was one of the great triple threats of cinema history, singing, acting, and dancing her way into the hearts of moviegoers again and again

Maryam Mirzakhani, the first woman to win the Fields Medal for mathematics, died Saturday, July 15, 2017 after a lengthy battle with breast cancer, according to

John Bernecker, stuntman for “The Walking Dead,” died Wednesday, July 12, 2017, following injuries sustained in a fall on set, according to multiple news source

Not for nothing was Celia Cruz known as the Queen of Salsa

Ian Curtis is well-remembered by his fans as the lead singer and songwriter of the post-punk band Joy Division

Former NHL forward helped Maple Leafs win the 1951 Stanley Cup

Vito “Babe” Parilli, former pro-football quarterback, has died, according to an announcement made by the New England Patriots on Saturday, July 15, 2017

Bert Convy is remembered today for his years as the smiling host of game shows like "Win, Lose or Draw," "Super Password," and "To Tell the Truth." We remember

Two Israeli policemen killed in Old City

Woody Guthrie is a folk music icon

Nobel laureate was China’s most prominent political prisoner

South African musician was featured on Paul Simon’s "Graceland" album

Pioneering female jockey rode more than 1,000 winners

Lady Bird Johnson was the first lady of the United States as the wife of 36th President Lyndon B. Johnson

Egyptian actor Omar Sharif first gained fame in his home country, but he is known best for his films in Hollywood productions

Actor starred on “True Blood

We remember Vivien Leigh, lead actress in 1940's "Gone With the Wind," and other notable people who died this day in history. 

The wife of Marvel Comics icon Stan Lee for 69-plus years

One of only two players to win a championship in two major professional sports

Ted Williams, aka the Kid, the Splendid Splinter, and the Greatest Hitter Who Ever Lived, won dozens of awards for his prolific hitting and excellent overall ba

Parents struggling with their loss may lash out. Grief is messy stuff

Laura Branigan's powerful voice was a staple of early 1980s radio

Mexican-American singer-songwriter Jenni Rivera won hearts with her music

Singer and actress Meredith MacRae was a popular fixture in film and on television throughout the 1960s on programs like "My Three Sons" and "Petticoat Junction

Gerald Levert was part of a soul music dynasty, the son of O'Jays lead singer Eddie Levert

Andrew Wyeth was one of the best-known American artists of the 20th century

Sixteen military service members killed in Mississippi

Actor played roles in "Harlem Nights" and 1977's TV miniseries "Roots

Bon Scott was the face of hard rock band AC/DC in their earliest days of fame as their lead singer and lyricist from 1974 until his death in 1980

Italian actress starred in “The Indian Fighter

At 42, Satchel Paige was the oldest rookie in Major League Baseball history, making his debut in 1948 after spending decades as a star in the Negro Leagues

Frida Kahlo's best-known paintings are self-portraits – with flowers, with monkeys, and always unflinchingly depicting her famously heavy eyebrows. Join us

Acclaimed drummer played 12 years with superstar Prince

Two of the most famous advice columnists of all time were twin sisters

The Fourth means so much to many Americans that it ends up in their obituaries

Jim Morrison was an icon of counterculture, one of the most famous rebels of all time

Ernest Hemingway is one of the great 20th-century American novelists

Rap legend co-founded the hip-hop group 2 Live Crew

Cory Monteith wasn't trained as a singer, but you'd never know it once you heard him belt out the hits as one of the stars of TV's "Glee." We remember Monteith

Minnie Riperton found chart-topping success with her 1975 song "Lovin' You," which showcased her five-octave vocal range and the incredibly high notes she could

Yul Brynner rose to fame playing a king – King Mongkut of Siam in the classic musical "The King and I." We remember Brynner's life today as well as the lives of

Nikola Tesla revolutionized the way we use electricity, telephones, and radio waves – all without ever successfully graduating from a university

Isabel Sanford was the first African-American actress to win the Primetime Emmy for lead actress for her portrayal of Louise "Weezy" Jefferson on "The Jefferson

Marty Feldman got his start writing for and appearing on British comedy shows, but American audiences probably know him best as Igor (pronounced "EYE-gore") fro

Veronica Lake remains an icon of Hollywood glamour and beauty, in addition to her success as an actress

Louis Armstrong was one of the most popular and influential entertainers of the 20th century

You may know Warren Oates from such cult classic movies as "Two-Lane Blacktop" and "Race With the Devil." We remember Oates' life today as well as the lives of

Marie Curie was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize and the only woman to win the award twice

YouTube star acted on VH1’s “Stevie TV” comedy series

Influential jazz musician played with Sun Ra and co-founded the Artistic Heritage Ensemble