Famous Georgetown University Alumni
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- Bradley Cooper, a distinguished American actor and filmmaker, has made significant strides in the entertainment industry throughout his career. Born on January 5, 1975, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, he developed a passion for acting at a young age. He graduated from Georgetown University with honors in English, where he was also part of the Georgetown Hoyas rowing team. It was during this time that he honed his skills by performing in various local productions, ultimately deciding to pursue a career in acting. Cooper's breakthrough came in 2005 with the comedy film Wedding Crashers, which established him as a versatile actor. However, it was his role in The Hangover (2009) that truly catapulted his career, earning him international acclaim. His diverse repertoire includes dramatic roles in films like Silver Linings Playbook (2012), American Hustle (2013), and American Sniper (2014), all of which earned him Academy Award nominations. His directorial debut, A Star is Born (2018), also earned him several accolades, including an Oscar nomination for Best Director. Off-screen, he co-founded the production company Joint Effort in 2014, which aims to produce quality films that challenge and entertain audiences. A philanthropist at heart, Cooper also actively supports several charities and serves on the board of directors for the charity Hole in the Wall Gang Camp, demonstrating his dedication to giving back to the community. Bradley Cooper's journey reflects his commitment to his craft, his ability to transform and adapt, and his passion for making a positive impact, both on and off the screen.
- Age: 50
- Birthplace: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- 1American Sniper758 Votes
- 2A Star Is Born489 Votes
- 3Silver Linings Playbook893 Votes
- Patrick Ewing is a Jamaican-American former professional basketball player and coach. Born on August 5, 1962, in Kingston, Jamaica, Ewing migrated to the United States at the age of 12. He towered over his peers even as a teenager, leading him to dominate high school basketball in Massachusetts. His exceptional talent was quickly recognized, earning him a scholarship to Georgetown University, where he played for four years before entering the National Basketball Association (NBA) draft. Ewing's NBA career spanned an impressive 17 seasons, with the majority of his time spent playing center for the New York Knicks. During his tenure with the Knicks, Ewing proved himself to be one of the most formidable players in the league, securing 11 All-Star appearances and being named to the All-NBA First Team once and Second Team six times. Despite his individual success, the championship ring proved elusive in Ewing's career. The closest he came was in 1994 when the Knicks made it to the NBA Finals but were ultimately defeated by the Houston Rockets. Post-retirement, Ewing transitioned into coaching, serving as an assistant coach for several NBA teams, including the Washington Wizards, Houston Rockets, and Orlando Magic. In 2017, he returned to his alma mater, accepting the position of head coach for the Georgetown Hoyas men's basketball team. His dedication to the sport is evident in his coaching style, mirroring the tenacity he displayed as a player. Patrick Ewing's legacy, both as a player and a coach, has left a lasting impression on the world of basketball.
- Age: 62
- Birthplace: Kingston, Jamaica
- Antonin Gregory Scalia ( (listen) AN-tə-nin skə-LEE-ə; March 11, 1936 – February 13, 2016) was an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States from 1986 until his death in 2016. He was described as the intellectual anchor for the originalist and textualist position in the Court's conservative wing. For catalyzing an originalist and textualist movement in American law, he has been described as one of the most influential jurists of the twentieth century. Scalia was posthumously awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2018. Scalia was born in Trenton, New Jersey. He obtained his law degree from Harvard Law School and spent six years in a Cleveland law firm before becoming a law school professor at the University of Virginia. In the early 1970s, he served in the Nixon and Ford administrations, eventually as an Assistant Attorney General. He spent most of the Carter years teaching at the University of Chicago, where he became one of the first faculty advisers of the fledgling Federalist Society. In 1982, Ronald Reagan appointed him as judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. In 1986, he was appointed to the Supreme Court by President Ronald Reagan and unanimously confirmed by the Senate, becoming the Court's first Italian-American justice. Scalia espoused a conservative jurisprudence and ideology, advocating textualism in statutory interpretation and originalism in constitutional interpretation. He was a strong defender of the powers of the executive branch, believing presidential power should be paramount in many areas. He believed that the Constitution permitted the death penalty and did not guarantee the right to abortion or same-sex marriage, and that affirmative action and most other policies that afforded special protected status to minority groups were unconstitutional. These positions earned him a reputation as one of the most conservative justices on the Court. He filed separate opinions in many cases, often castigating the Court's majority using scathing language. Scalia's most significant opinions include his lone dissent in Morrison v. Olson (against the constitutionality of an Independent-Counsel law), his majority opinion in Crawford v. Washington (defining a criminal defendant's confrontation right under the 6th Amendment), and his majority opinion in District of Columbia v. Heller (holding that the 2nd Amendment guarantees a right to individual handgun ownership).
- Age: 88
- Birthplace: Trenton, New Jersey, USA
- Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, born Jacqueline Lee Bouvier on July 28, 1929, in Southampton, New York, was a prominent figure in American history known for her elegance, style and poise. She was a First Lady who left an unmistakable mark on the American psyche, transforming the White House into a hub of culture and historical preservation. Her dedication to arts and culture, coupled with her effortless sophistication, established her as an enduring symbol of dignity and grace. In 1953, Jacqueline became Mrs. Kennedy when she married John F. Kennedy, then a young senator from Massachusetts. The couple had four children, two of whom survived into adulthood - Caroline and John Jr. As First Lady, her time in the White House was tragically cut short by her husband's assassination in 1963, a moment that shocked the nation and the world. However, Jacqueline's strength in the face of such personal tragedy endeared her to the public. Her resolute composure during this traumatic event epitomized her resilience and character. Following the death of President Kennedy, Jacqueline later married Greek shipping magnate Aristotle Onassis in 1968, which led to her often being referred to as Jackie O. After Onassis's death in 1975, she embarked on a successful career in book editing, working for Viking Press and Doubleday. Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis passed away in 1994, but her influence and legacy continue to live on, standing as a testament to her impact on American culture and history.
- Age: Dec. at 64 (1929-1994)
- Birthplace: USA, Southampton, New York
- Jack Allan Abramoff (; born February 28, 1959) is an American lobbyist, businessman, movie producer and writer. He was at the center of an extensive corruption investigation that led to his conviction and to 21 people either pleading guilty or being found guilty, including White House officials J. Steven Griles and David Safavian, U.S. Representative Bob Ney, and nine other lobbyists and congressional aides. Abramoff was College Republican National Committee National Chairman from 1981 to 1985, a founding member of the International Freedom Foundation, allegedly financed by apartheid South Africa, and served on the board of directors of the National Center for Public Policy Research, a conservative think tank. From 1994 to 2001 he was a top lobbyist for the firm of Preston Gates & Ellis, and then for Greenberg Traurig until March 2004. After a guilty plea in the Jack Abramoff Native American lobbying scandal and his dealings with SunCruz Casinos in January 2006, he was sentenced to six years in federal prison for mail fraud, conspiracy to bribe public officials, and tax evasion. He served 43 months before being released on December 3, 2010. After his release from prison, he wrote the autobiographical book Capitol Punishment: The Hard Truth About Washington Corruption From America's Most Notorious Lobbyist which was published in November 2011. Abramoff's lobbying and the surrounding scandals and investigation are the subject of two 2010 films: the documentary Casino Jack and the United States of Money, released in May 2010, and the feature film Casino Jack, released on December 17, 2010, starring Kevin Spacey as Abramoff.
- Age: 66
- Birthplace: USA, Atlantic City, New Jersey
- Jim Gaffigan established a distinctive show business imprint in the 1990s and 2000s as a kind of mild-mannered Middle American everyman, both as a stand-up comedian and a prolific character actor. Playing up his lily-white Indiana roots, Gaffigan took an Old School route onto the stand-up circuit as a plainspoken, self-effacing observational comedian, leading to prominent roles in national television advertising, such as his stint as the lawn-chair-philosopher pitchman for Rolling Rock beer. His would-be-big-break, "Welcome to New York" (2000-01), a sitcom in which he essentially played himself, fizzled, but he became a regular on Ellen DeGeneres's second sitcom "The Ellen Show" (CBS, 2001-02). Along the way, he earned ever-more-frequent stand-up spots on network late-night showcases such as "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" (NBC, 1993-2009) and "Late Show with David Letterman" (CBS, 1993-2015), appearances he rode out of the comedy clubs and into showcase theaters. In 2006 he landed a steady TV gig as one of a retinue of amiable, wise-cracking Chicagoans on the sitcom, "My Boys" (TBS, 2006-2010), and in fall 2010 was cast in a Broadway revival of the Pulitzer- and Tony Award-winning play "That Championship Season." A walking archetype of comedic vanilla, Gaffigan became not only one of the top draws in stand-up, but a go-to actor for parts requiring, as he, himself, explained it, a "balding, doughy white guy."
- Age: 58
- Birthplace: Chesterton, Indiana, USA
- Carl Reiner was an iconic figure in American comedy. Born on March 20, 1922, in The Bronx, New York, Reiner's passion for performance grew from an early age. His career spanned over seven decades, with contributions as an actor, comedian, director, and writer. He was a man of many talents, but perhaps most recognized for his role in creating and acting in The Dick Van Dyke Show. Reiner's journey began in the late 1940s, when he performed in several Broadway musicals. His big break came in 1950 when he joined the cast of Your Show of Shows, a popular television variety show. This experience carved out his niche in comedy writing and led to his creation of the hit sitcom The Dick Van Dyke Show in the 1960s. The show was based on his experiences as a comedy writer and won numerous Emmy Awards during its run. Beyond The Dick Van Dyke Show, Reiner made notable contributions to film and literature. As a director, his works include classic comedies like The Jerk and All of Me. In literature, he authored several books, including memoirs and children's stories. Throughout his career, Reiner received many accolades, including nine Emmy Awards and a Grammy Award. Carl Reiner passed away on June 29, 2020, leaving behind a legacy of laughter and creativity that continues to inspire generations.
- Age: 96
- Birthplace: New York City, USA, New York
- Allen Iverson, popularly known as The Answer, is a legendary figure in the world of basketball. Born on June 7, 1975, in Hampton, Virginia, Iverson's journey to fame was a testament to his resilience and determination. Despite encountering numerous challenges during his early life, including a turbulent upbringing and legal issues during his high school years, Iverson managed to rise above these obstacles and etch his name in the annals of basketball history. Iverson's basketball career began at Georgetown University, where he played for two seasons. His exceptional performance led him to be selected as the first overall pick by the Philadelphia 76ers in the 1996 NBA Draft. During his remarkable 14-year career, Iverson was an 11-time All-Star, won the Most Valuable Player (MVP) award in 2001, and led the 76ers to the NBA Finals in the same year. His unique playing style, characterized by his quickness, scoring ability, and crossover dribble, revolutionized the game and inspired countless future players. Off the court, Iverson was equally influential. He challenged the NBA's traditional image with his tattoos, cornrows, and hip-hop influenced style, making significant contributions to the merging of sports and pop culture. Despite retiring from professional basketball in 2010, Iverson's impact on the sport, both on and off the court, remains undeniable. His induction into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2016 further solidified his status as one of the greatest players in the history of basketball.
- Age: 49
- Birthplace: Hampton, Virginia, USA
- James Edward McGreevey (born August 6, 1957) is an American politician and member of the Democratic Party, who served as the 52nd Governor of New Jersey from 2002 until his resignation in 2004. He served in the New Jersey General Assembly from 1990 to 1992, as the Mayor of Woodbridge Township from 1991 to 2002 and in the New Jersey Senate from 1994 to 1998. He was the Democratic nominee for Governor of New Jersey in 1997 but was narrowly defeated by Republican incumbent Christine Todd Whitman. He ran again in 2001 and was elected by a large margin.In early 2002, Governor McGreevey was criticized for appointing his secret lover, Israeli national Golan Cipel, as homeland security adviser even though Cipel lacked experience or other qualifications for the position. On August 12, 2004, McGreevey came out as gay and announced he would resign the governorship, effective November 15, 2004. This made McGreevey the first openly gay governor in United States history. In 2007, McGreevey was accepted by the General Theological Seminary in New York City to obtain his Master of Divinity degree, a requirement to becoming an Episcopal priest. He volunteered service through Exodus Transitional Community to former prisoners seeking rehabilitation at the Church of Living Hope in New York City. In July 2013, McGreevey was appointed head of Jersey City's Employment & Training Program (JCETP). In January 2019, the board of the non-profit voted to terminate his employment.
- Age: 67
- Birthplace: Jersey City, New Jersey, USA
- Maria Shriver, born on November 6, 1955, is an accomplished individual with numerous roles to her credit such as a journalist, author, former First Lady of California, and member of the influential Kennedy family. Born in Chicago, Illinois, she was thrust into the world of politics and public service from childhood, witnessing her father Sargent Shriver's tenure as the United States Ambassador to France and Vice Presidential candidate, and her uncle John F. Kennedy serving as the President of the United States. Shriver embarked on her journalistic career post-graduation from Georgetown University. Her career spans over three decades, during which she has reported for CBS News and NBC News. Shriver won a Peabody Award for her work on The Alzheimer's Project, showcasing her dedication to raising awareness about this disease, which affected her father. This devotion extends beyond journalism, as she also authored several best-selling books. Among them, What's Happening to Grandpa? stands out as a significant contribution, helping children understand Alzheimer's. In 2003, Shriver stepped into the role of First Lady of California when her then-husband, Arnold Schwarzenegger, was elected Governor. During her tenure, she championed for causes close to her heart like women's empowerment, volunteerism, and disability advocacy. She founded the Women's Alzheimer's Movement, a non-profit organization dedicated to researching why Alzheimer's predominantly affects women. Shriver's personal and professional life, marked by her endeavors in journalism, literature, and public service, paints a picture of a woman deeply committed to making a difference.
- Age: 69
- Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, USA
- Patrick Joseph Buchanan (; born November 2, 1938) is an American paleoconservative political commentator, columnist, politician and broadcaster. Buchanan was an assistant and special consultant to U.S. Presidents Richard Nixon, Gerald Ford, and Ronald Reagan, and was an original host on CNN's Crossfire. He sought the Republican presidential nomination in 1992 and 1996. He ran on the Reform Party ticket in the 2000 presidential election. He co-founded The American Conservative magazine and launched a foundation named The American Cause. He has been published in Human Events, National Review, The Nation, and Rolling Stone. He was a political commentator on the MSNBC cable network, including the show Morning Joe until February 2012, and now appears on Fox News. Buchanan has been a regular on The McLaughlin Group since the 1980s. His political positions can generally be described as paleoconservative, and many of his views, particularly his opposition to American imperialism and the managerial state, echo those of the Old Right Republicans of the first half of the 20th century.
- Age: 86
- Birthplace: Washington, D.C., USA
- Ivanka Trump, born October 30, 1981, wears multiple hats as a businesswoman, fashion designer, author, and television personality. She is best known for her familial association as the eldest daughter of former U.S. President Donald Trump. Raised in the bustling city of Manhattan, she attended The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, where she graduated summa cum laude with a bachelor's degree in economics. Following her graduation, Ivanka cut her teeth in the real estate industry, working for Forest City Enterprises before joining the family business, the Trump Organization. Here, she demonstrated a knack for corporate success, leading several high-profile projects. Simultaneously, her entrepreneurial spirit shone when she launched her eponymous fashion brand, which catered to a wide audience before its closure in 2018 due to ethical concerns. Beyond her business pursuits, Ivanka had a prominent role on the reality television show The Apprentice, further cementing her presence in popular culture. She also penned two books, The Trump Card: Playing to Win in Work and Life and Women Who Work: Rewriting the Rules for Success, encapsulating her views on work, life, and success. In the political sphere, Ivanka held the position of advisor to the president during her father's administration, focusing on issues related to job creation, economic empowerment, and entrepreneurship. This multifaceted career trajectory, coupled with her high-profile family lineage, has made Ivanka Trump a notable figure in contemporary American society.
- Age: 43
- Birthplace: New York, New York, USA
- John Aravosis (born November 27, 1963) is an American Democratic political consultant, journalist, civil rights advocate, and blogger. Aravosis, an attorney who lives in New York City, is the founder and executive editor of AMERICAblog.
- Age: 61
- William Jennings Jefferson (born March 14, 1947) is an American former politician from Louisiana whose career ended after his corruption scandal and conviction. He served as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives for nine terms from 1991 to 2009 as a member of the Democratic Party. He represented Louisiana's 2nd congressional district, which includes much of the greater New Orleans area. He was elected as the state's first black congressman since the end of Reconstruction.On November 13, 2009, Jefferson was sentenced to thirteen years in federal prison for bribery after a corruption investigation, the longest sentence ever given to a congressman. He began serving that sentence in May 2012 at a Federal Bureau of Prisons facility in Beaumont, Texas. He appealed his case after a U.S. Supreme Court ruling on similar issues. In light of these findings, on October 5, 2017, Jefferson was ordered released, pending sentencing or other action, after a U.S. District judge threw out 7 of 10 charges against him. On December 1, 2017, Judge T. S. Ellis III accepted his plea deal and sentenced Jefferson to time served.
- Age: 77
- Birthplace: Lake Providence, Louisiana, USA
- Aimee Mullins (born July 20, 1975) is an American athlete, actress, and fashion model who first became famous for her athletic accomplishments. She was born with a medical condition that resulted in the amputation of both of her lower legs.
- Age: 48
- Birthplace: USA, Pennsylvania, Allentown
- Robert Gant was a prolific actor who created a name for himself largely on the big screen. In 2002, he joined the cast of Showtime's "Queer as Folk" as Ben Bruckner. At the beginning of his acting career, Gant appeared in various dramas like "Melrose Place" (Fox, 1991-98) and "My So-Called Life" (ABC, 1994-95). He also appeared in the TV movie "Bitter Vengeance" (USA, 1993-94). At the time, he also appeared in movies like the Max Perlich drama "CITYSCRAPES los angeles" (1996). He next focused his entertainment career on film, appearing in "Jane Street" (1998) with Linda Hoffman, the Helen Mirren comedy "Teaching Mrs. Tingle" (1999) and "The Contract" (2002) with Jeff Fahey. He also appeared in the drama "Live!" (2007) with Eva Mendes. He also held acting roles in films like "Save Me" (2008) and the James Preston drama "Joshua Tree, 1951: A Portrait of James Dean" (2013). Gant most recently acted on "Supergirl" (CBS, 2015-).
- Age: 56
- Birthplace: Tampa, Florida, USA
- David Nicola Cicilline (; born July 15, 1961) is an American politician who has been the U.S. Representative for Rhode Island's 1st congressional district since 2011. He is a member of the Democratic Party. He previously served as Mayor of Providence, Rhode Island, from 2003 to 2011, and was the first openly gay mayor of a U.S. state capital.
- Age: 63
- Birthplace: Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Marko Liias
PoliticianMarko Liias (born July 17, 1981) is an American politician from Washington. He is a Democratic member of the Washington State Senate, representing the 21st legislative district. The district, located entirely within Snohomish County, encompasses portions of Lynnwood and Everett, as well as his hometown of Mukilteo and his native Edmonds. He previously served as a member of the Washington House of Representatives.- Age: 43
- Birthplace: Edmonds, Washington
Deborah Gore Dean
Deborah Gore Dean is a former United States federal employee in the US Department of Housing and Urban Development during the Ronald Reagan presidency. She is also a distant relative of the famous Senator Albert Gore Sr. and second cousin once removed of former Vice President Albert Gore Jr.. She is most famous for her involvement in a fraud scandal at the Department of Housing and Urban Development involving the Moderate Rehabilitation Program. Deborah Gore Dean is a graduate of Georgetown University and the niece of onetime Maryland GOP leader Louise Gore. Her father, Gordon Dean, who was featured on the cover of Time Magazine, won the Presidential Medal of Freedom for his work at the Nuremberg Trials, chairman of the U.S. Atomic Energy Commission, and General Dynamics executive. Her mother, Mary Benton Gore Dean was a Washington socialite and owner of the Jockey Club restaurant and Fairfax Hotel. Dean graduated with her B.A from Georgetown University. Between 1982-1987, Dean worked for the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) under secretary Samuel Pierce. Before that she served at The United States Department of Energy (DOE) as Special Assistant to the Secretary. On June 23, 1987, President Ronald Reagan announced his intention to nominate Deborah Gore Dean to be an Assistant Secretary of Housing and Urban Development. However there she was caught up in one of Washington, D.C.'s many political scandals that eventually found itself in front of the Supreme Court. A jury convicted Deborah Gore Dean of three counts of conspiracy to defraud the federal government, one count of having accepted an illegal gratuity, four counts of perjury, and four counts of engaging in a scheme to conceal material facts. The United States court of Appeals eventually threw out the bulk of the charges.The District Court had sentenced Dean to two concurrent terms of twenty-one months' confinement on the first two conspiracy counts and fined Dean $2,500 on each of those counts. On each of the remaining counts, the court sentenced Dean to twenty-one months' confinement, to run concurrently with each other and with the sentences imposed under the first two conspiracy counts. Based on the ruling of the Court of Appeals, Dean was re-sentenced and eventually served one year of home confinement and a monetary fine.- John-David Francis Bartoe (born November 17, 1944 in Abington, Pennsylvania) is an American astrophysicist. He is the Research Manager for the International Space Station (ISS) at NASA's Johnson Space Center. He provides oversight for the Program Manager concerning the research capability, research hardware, and research plans of the ISS. As a civilian employee of the US Navy, he flew aboard Space Shuttle mission STS-51-F as a Payload Specialist.
- Age: 80
- Birthplace: Abington, Abington Township, Pennsylvania
- Amerie Mi Marie Nicholson (née Rogers; born January 12, 1980) is an American actress, singer-songwriter, and writer. She has released four studio albums to date: All I Have (2002), Touch (2005), Because I Love It (2007), In Love & War (2009). She is best known for her 2005 single "1 Thing".
- Age: 45
- Birthplace: Washington, D.C., USA
- José Luis Alberto Muñoz Marín (February 18, 1898 – April 30, 1980) was a Puerto Rican journalist, politician, statesman and was the first elected governor of Puerto Rico, regarded as the "Father of Modern Puerto Rico" and the "Architect of the Commonwealth." In 1948 he was the first democratically elected Governor of Puerto Rico, spearheading an administration that engineered profound economic, political and social reforms; accomplishments that were internationally lauded by many politicians, statesmen, political scientists and economists of the period. Marin was instrumental in the destruction of the Nationalist party and its efforts to gain independence.
- Age: Dec. at 82 (1898-1980)
- Birthplace: San Juan, United States, with Territories
- William Kennedy Smith (born September 4, 1960) is an American physician whose work focuses on landmines and the rehabilitation of landmine victims. He is a member of the prominent Kennedy family and is famous for a well-publicized 1991 rape trial in which he was acquitted.
- Age: 64
- Birthplace: Brighton, Boston, Massachusetts
- Dionisio "Dennis" Chávez (April 8, 1888 – November 18, 1962) was a Democratic politician from the U.S. state of New Mexico who served in the United States House of Representatives from 1931 to 1935, and in the United States Senate from 1935 to 1962. He was the first Hispanic person elected to a full term in the US Senate and the first U.S. Senator to be born in the state of New Mexico.
- Age: Dec. at 74 (1888-1962)
- Birthplace: Los Chaves, New Mexico, USA
- Anthony Paul Kennedy Shriver (born July 20, 1965) is an American activist for people with intellectual disabilities. In 1989, he founded Best Buddies International, an international organization that helps people with intellectual disabilities to find employment and social opportunities. Through his mother, he is a nephew of World War II casualty Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr., President John F. Kennedy, Senator Robert F. Kennedy, and Senator Ted Kennedy.
- Age: 59
- Birthplace: Boston, USA, Massachusetts
- A prolific performer who bridged the divide between leading man of decidedly B-movies and character player in more prestige offerings, Kevin McCarthy was a working actor since he made his Broadway debut in "Abe Lincoln in Illinois" (1938). The younger brother of famed writer Mary McCarthy, he served in the U.S. Air Force during WWII, toured in "Winged Victory," and reprised his stage role in the 1944 film. But McCarthy earned more attention for what was considered his feature acting debut - the role of the disillusioned son Biff in the 1951 screen adaptation of Arthur Miller's classic, "Death of a Salesman." Nominated for a Best Supporting Actor Oscar, the actor seemed poised for a major film career. He marked time, however, until Don Siegel cast him as Dr. Miles Bennel in the sci-fi classic, "Invasion of the Body Snatchers" (1956). As the somewhat hysterical survivor of a community infested by space alien pod people, McCarthy anchored the film which only grew in stature since its initial release. In fact, in Philip Kaufman's 1978 remake, the actor had a small but pivotal role that was an homage to the original. His subsequent film career included playing Henry Fonda's campaign aide in "The Best Man" (1964), a roller derby magnate in "Kansas City Bomber" (1972), and a smarmy lobbyist in "The Distinguished Gentlemen" (1992).
- Age: Dec. at 96 (1914-2010)
- Birthplace: Seattle, Washington, USA
- Kara Anne Swisher (born December 11, 1962) is an American technology business journalist and co-founder of Recode. She became a contributing writer to The New York Times Opinion Section in 2018. Previously she wrote for The Wall Street Journal, serving as co-executive editor of All Things Digital.
- Age: 62
- A distinctive American character actor with roots in Broadway musicals, Eileen Brennan was best known for her Oscar-nominated supporting role as an unrelenting drill sergeant in the fish-out-of-water comedy "Private Benjamin" (1980). Prior to that high-profile accomplishment Brennan spent the 1970s working with distinguished directors like Peter Bogdanovich and George Roy Hill, for whom she offered up stellar supporting roles as sharp-tongued, world-weary dames in "The Last Picture Show" (1971) and "The Sting" (1973). The smoky-voiced comedienne whose silent film star features made her a natural for such period pieces, also had memorable roles in zany parodies including the sketch-comedy show "Laugh-In" (NBC, 1968-1973) and Neil Simon's "Murder by Death" (1976) before her "Private Benjamin" success launched a steady small-screen career. Brennan earned multiple Emmy nominations for her central role in the film's sitcom spin-off and went on to appear in scores of television comedies and movies-of-the-week where her unique wit and feisty persona were always a welcome addition. After years of successfully battling breast cancer, Brennan died in 2013 of bladder cancer, with her tenaciousness remaining only part of her considerable legacy.
- Age: Dec. at 80 (1932-2013)
- Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, USA
Rives Kistler
JudgeRives Kistler (born 1949) is an American attorney and judge in the state of Oregon. After college and law school on the East Coast, he moved to Oregon where he worked in private practice before joining the Oregon Department of Justice. Kistler then joined the Oregon Court of Appeals before appointment to the Oregon Supreme Court in 2003.- Age: 76
- Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa parlayed his childhood interest in theater, comic books and horror into a successful career as an award-winning playwright, successful comic book author and film and television writer for "Carrie" (2013) and the 2015 NBC pilot "Brides." Born in 1973 in Washington, D.C., Aguirre-Sacasa was the son of a Nicaraguan diplomat and spent much of his childhood in both Central America and the United States. He developed an interest in theater while in high school, and studied drama at Georgetown University before moving into work as a publicist with the Shakespeare Theatre and writing arts and political coverage for the Washington Post, among other newspapers. A week-long workshop with Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Paula Vogel spurred him to earn graduate degrees from both McGill University and the Yale School of Drama while also focusing his career on the theater. Aguirre-Sacasa began penning offbeat dramas based on his interest in horror films and comic books, including a romantic comedy "Say You Love Satan" (2001), based on the "Omen" film series, and "Archie's Weird Fantasy" (2003), which detailed comic book hero Archie Andrews revealing that he was gay. The production earned a cease and desist order from Archie Comics, but also led to work for Marvel Comics on their long-running "Fantastic Four" series and other titles. During this period, Aguirre-Sacasa also continued to write plays, including an adaptation of Oscar Wilde's "The Picture of Dorian Gray," while also penning scripts for "Big Love" (HBO, 2006-2011) and "Glee" (Fox, 2009-2015). His fascination with Archie came full circle in 2014 when Archie Comics tapped him to write "Afterlife with Archie" (2013), which envisioned the citizens of Riverdale under siege by the living dead; the success of the book led to his promotion to Chief Creative Officer for the comic imprint. That same year, Aguirre-Sacasa also provided revisions to the book for the troubled Broadway musical "Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark" and also wrote the script for Kimberley Peirce's remake of "Carrie," with Chloe Grace Moretz as Stephen King's maligned heroine. A modest hit with viewers, he followed it with "The Town that Dreaded Sundown" (2014), a meta-remake based on both a series of unsolved murders in Depression-era Texas and a '70s-era horror film inspired by the events. The following year, Aguirre-Sacasa was tapped to write and executive produce the NBC pilot "Brides," which envisioned Count Dracula's trio of female vampires in modern day New York, while also penning the script for an "Archie" TV pilot on the CW and saw his book for a musical based on "American Psycho" enter previews before its debut on Broadway.
- Age: 51
- Birthplace: Washington, D.C., USA
Jason Bellini
JournalistJason Bellini (born July 12, 1975) is an American journalist. Since 2012, he has been a correspondent for The Wall Street Journal. Bellini was a CNN correspondent from 1998 to 2005. He produced stories for CNN on assignment using a hand-held digital camera and a laptop computer, used for editing, often working by himself to create complete stories.- Age: 49
Johari Abdul-Malik
Johari Abdul-Malik Ibn Winslow Seale (born in Brooklyn, New York City) is a convert to Islam, and has been the Director of Outreach for the Dar Al Hijrah Islamic Center in Northern Virginia since June 2002.He is also the former Chair of the Coordinating Council of Muslim Organizations, the former head of the National Association of Muslim Chaplains in Higher Education, President of the Muslim Society of Washington, Inc., and a founding member of the Muslim Advocacy Commission of Washington, DC. In addition, he serves as the chair of government relations of the Muslim Alliance in North America.- Birthplace: New York City, New York
- Robert Michael Gates (born September 25, 1943) is an American statesman, scholar, intelligence analyst, and university president who served as the 22nd United States Secretary of Defense from 2006 to 2011. He was originally appointed by President George W. Bush, but was retained for service by President Barack Obama. Gates began his career serving as an officer in the United States Air Force but was quickly recruited by the CIA. Gates served for 26 years in the Central Intelligence Agency and the National Security Council, and was Director of Central Intelligence under President George H. W. Bush. After leaving the CIA, Gates became president of Texas A&M University and was a member of several corporate boards. Gates served as a member of the Iraq Study Group, the bipartisan commission co-chaired by James A. Baker III and Lee H. Hamilton, that studied the lessons of the Iraq War. Gates was nominated by Republican President George W. Bush as Secretary of Defense after the 2006 election, replacing Donald Rumsfeld. He was confirmed with bipartisan support. In a 2007 profile written by former National Security Advisor Zbigniew Brzezinski, Time named Gates one of the year's most influential people. In 2008, Gates was named one of America's Best Leaders by U.S. News & World Report. He continued to serve as Secretary of Defense in President Barack Obama's administration. He retired in 2011. "He'll be remembered for making us aware of the danger of over-reliance on military intervention as an instrument of American foreign policy," said former Senator David L. Boren. Gates was presented the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest civilian award, by President Obama during his retirement ceremony.Since leaving the Obama Administration, Gates has been elected President of the Boy Scouts of America, served as Chancellor of the College of William & Mary, and served as a member on several corporate boards.
- Age: 81
- Birthplace: Wichita, Kansas, USA
- Alexander Meigs Haig Jr. (; December 2, 1924 – February 20, 2010) was the United States Secretary of State under President Ronald Reagan and the White House chief of staff under presidents Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford. Prior to these cabinet-level positions, he retired as a general from the United States Army, having been Supreme Allied Commander Europe after serving as the vice chief of staff of the Army. Born in Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania, Haig served in the Korean War after graduating from the United States Military Academy. In the Korean War, he served as an aide to General Alonzo Patrick Fox and General Edward Almond. After the war, he served as an aide to Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara. During the Vietnam War, Haig commanded a battalion and later a brigade of the 1st Infantry Division. For his service, Haig was a recipient of the Distinguished Service Cross, the Silver Star with oak leaf cluster, and the Purple Heart.In 1969 Haig became an assistant to National Security Adviser Henry Kissinger. He became vice chief of staff of the Army, the second-highest-ranking position in the Army, in 1972. After the 1973 resignation of H. R. Haldeman, Haig became President Nixon's chief of staff. Serving in the wake of the Watergate scandal, he became especially influential in the final months of Nixon's tenure, and played a role in persuading Nixon to resign in August 1974. Haig continued to serve as chief of staff for the first month of President Ford's tenure. From 1974 to 1979, Haig served as Supreme Allied Commander Europe, commanding all NATO forces in Europe. He retired from the Army in 1979 and pursued a career in business. After Reagan won the 1980 presidential election, he nominated Haig to be his secretary of state. After the attempted assassination of Ronald Reagan, Haig asserted "I am in control here," allegedly suggesting (erroneously since 1947, when the Speaker of the House of Representatives was designated the second in the line of succession after the Vice President) that he served as acting president in Reagan's and Bush's absence, later iterating that he meant that he was functionally in control of the government. During the Falklands War, Haig sought to broker peace between the United Kingdom and Argentina. He resigned from Reagan's cabinet in July 1982. After leaving office, he unsuccessfully sought the presidential nomination in the 1988 Republican primaries. He also served as the head of a consulting firm and hosted the television program World Business Review.
- Age: Dec. at 85 (1924-2010)
- Birthplace: Lower Merion Township, USA, Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania
- Julia Allison (born Julia Allison Baugher on February 28, 1981) is a former journalist, television commentator, and public speaker. She has appeared as a guest commentator on a number of US television networks and co-starred on one season of the Bravo reality show Miss Advised in 2012. She worked as a columnist for amNewYork, as an editor-at-large for Star magazine and with Time Out New York as a columnist. She became a nationally syndicated technology columnist with Tribune Media Services and had a column on love in ELLE. She has also appeared in newspapers and magazines including The New York Times, The Guardian and Cosmopolitan.
- Age: 43
- Birthplace: Wilmette, Illinois, USA
- Dikembe Mutombo Mpolondo Mukamba Jean-Jacques Wamutombo (June 25, 1966 – September 30, 2024) was a Congolese American retired professional basketball player. Mutombo played 18 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Outside basketball, he has become well known for his humanitarian work. The 7 ft 2 in (2.18 m), 260-pound (120 kg; 19 st) center, who began his career with the Georgetown Hoyas, is commonly regarded as one of the greatest shot blockers and defensive players of all time, winning the NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award four times; he was also an eight-time All-Star. On January 10, 2007, he surpassed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar as the second most prolific shot blocker in NBA history, behind only Hakeem Olajuwon. At the conclusion of the 2009 NBA playoffs, Mutombo announced his retirement. On September 11, 2015, he was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.
- Age: Dec. at 58 (1966-2024)
- Birthplace: Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Greta Conway Van Susteren (born June 11, 1954) is an American commentator, lawyer, and former television news anchor for CNN, Fox News, and NBC News. She hosted Fox News's On the Record w/ Greta Van Susteren for 14 years (2002–2016) before departing for MSNBC, where she hosted For the Record with Greta for roughly six months in 2017. A former criminal defense and civil trial lawyer, she appeared as a legal analyst on CNN co-hosting Burden of Proof with Roger Cossack from 1994 to 2002, playing defense attorney to Cossack's prosecutor. In 2016, she was listed as the 94th most powerful woman in the world by Forbes, up from 99th in 2015.
- Age: 70
- Birthplace: USA, Grand Chute, Wisconsin, Appleton
- Alonzo Harding Mourning Jr. (born February 8, 1970) is an American former professional basketball player. Mourning played most of his 15-year National Basketball Association (NBA) career for the Miami Heat. Nicknamed "Zo", Mourning played at center. Following his college basketball career at Georgetown University, his tenacity on defense twice earned him NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award and perennially placed him on the NBA All-Defensive Team. Mourning made a comeback after undergoing a kidney transplant and later won the 2006 NBA Championship with the Heat. Mourning also played for the Charlotte Hornets and New Jersey Nets. On March 30, 2009, Mourning became the first Miami Heat player to have his number retired. Since June 26, 2009, Mourning has served as Vice President of Player Programs and Development for the Heat. In 2010, Mourning was inducted into the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame. On August 8, 2014, Mourning was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.
- Age: 54
- Birthplace: USA, Virginia
- Alfred H. Moses (born July 24, 1929) is an American attorney and diplomat who served as the U.S. Ambassador to Romania.Moses was born and raised in Baltimore, Maryland. After graduating from Baltimore City College (a high school), he attended Dartmouth College from which he received his B.A. degree in 1951. He attended Princeton University's Woodrow Wilson School in 1951-52, served in the U.S. Navy, and received his law degree from Georgetown University in 1956, where he was an editor of the Georgetown Law Review.Moses joined the Washington, D.C., law firm of Covington & Burling practicing in the areas of litigation, corporate and securities matters, and arbitration. He represented clients in important litigation as trial and appellant counsel and has structured major corporate, financial and real estate transactions in this country and abroad. Except for his public service, he has remained with Covington & Burling. He also serves as chief strategy officer of Promontory Financial Group, a global financial services consulting firm, and is vice chairman of the Promontory Interfinancial Network, a fintech company based in Arlington, Virginia.Moses was lead counsel to President Jimmy Carter in the "Billygate" hearings in the U.S. Senate. He served as Special Advisor and Special Counsel to President Carter, 1980-81. Under President Bill Clinton, Moses was U.S. Ambassador to Romania, 1994–97, and Special Presidential Emissary for the Cyprus problem 1999-2001. In 2002, he was awarded Romania's Mare Cruce Medal (Order For Merit) by the President of Romania, Ion Iliescu, the only American to have been so honored. Moses has published numerous articles on Central European and Middle East issues in The New York Times, International Herald Tribune, The Washington Post, Christian Science Monitor and other publications. He has been active in religious life and has served as President of the American Jewish Committee. In July 2018, he published his book Bucharest Diary: An American Ambassador’s Journey.
- Age: 96
- Birthplace: Baltimore, Maryland
- Henry John Hyde (April 18, 1924 – November 29, 2007) was an American politician, and served as a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from 1975 to 2007, representing the 6th District of Illinois, an area of Chicago's northwestern suburbs. He chaired the Judiciary Committee from 1995 to 2001, and the House International Relations Committee from 2001 to 2007.
- Age: Dec. at 83 (1924-2007)
- Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, USA
- Kirsten Powers (born December 14, 1967) is an American author, columnist, and political analyst. She currently writes for USA Today, and is an on-air political analyst at CNN, where she appears regularly on Anderson Cooper 360°, CNN Tonight with Don Lemon, and The Lead with Jake Tapper. Prior to CNN, Powers worked at Fox News as a political analyst and contributor, where she appeared regularly across the channel including Special Report with Bret Baier, Fox News Sunday, The Kelly File and The O'Reilly Factor. Powers previously was a columnist for the New York Post, and later The Daily Beast, which she left to join USA Today. Powers' first column appeared at The American Prospect, and her numerous articles have appeared in USA Today, Elle, the New York Observer, Salon, and the Wall Street Journal. Powers began her career as a staff assistant with the Clinton-Gore presidential transition team in 1992, followed by an appointment as Deputy Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for Public Affairs in the Clinton administration from 1993 to 1998. She subsequently worked in various roles, including press secretary, communications consultant and party consultant.
- Age: 56
- Birthplace: Fairbanks, Alaska, USA
Rick White
Politician, LawyerRichard Alan White (born November 6, 1953) is an American politician who served in the United States House of Representatives from 1995 to 1999. He represented the first congressional district of Washington as a Republican.- Age: 71
- Birthplace: Bloomington, Indiana, USA
- Norah O'Donnell worked on a variety of projects during her early entertainment career, including "60 Minutes" (CBS, 1968-) and "Waging War" (MSNBC, 2001-02). O'Donnell also appeared in "The Good Wife" (CBS, 2009-2016), "Blue Bloods" (CBS, 2010-) and "Kick-Ass 2" (2013). More recently, O'Donnell appeared on "The Late Show With Stephen Colbert" (CBS, 2015-).
- Age: 51
- Birthplace: San Antonio, Texas, USA
K. Ross Toole
WriterKenneth Ross Toole (August 8, 1920 - August 13, 1981) was an American historian, author, and educator who specialized in the history of Montana. Perhaps the best-known and most influential of the state's twentieth-century historians, Toole served as director of the state's historical society, authored several noted volumes of state history and social commentary, and was a popular professor at the University of Montana for 16 years. He supported environmental protection for Montana's resources, and voiced strong support for labor unions and farmers over big business, especially targeting the railroad and mining industries. These views frequently came into conflict with those of the Anaconda Copper Company and some Montana politicians, most notably Governor J. Hugo Aronson (served 1953-1961). Toole's views on the role of corporate dominance in Montana history were often controversial, and have been hotly debated by historians.- Age: Dec. at 61 (1920-1981)
- Birthplace: Americas
- Pearl Mae Bailey (March 29, 1918 – August 17, 1990) was an American actress and singer. After appearing in vaudeville she made her Broadway debut in St. Louis Woman in 1946. She won a Tony Award for the title role in the all-black production of Hello, Dolly! in 1968. In 1986, she won a Daytime Emmy award for her performance as a fairy godmother in the ABC Afterschool Special, Cindy Eller: A Modern Fairy Tale. Her rendition of "Takes Two to Tango" hit the top ten in 1952. She received the Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award in 1976 and the Presidential Medal of Freedom on October 17, 1988.
- Age: Dec. at 72 (1918-1990)
- Birthplace: Newport News, Virginia, USA
- Deroy Murdock (born December 10, 1963) is an American political commentator and a contributing editor with National Review Online. A native of Los Angeles, California, Murdock lives in New York City. A first-generation American, his parents were born in Costa Rica.
- Age: 61
- A popular performer on both the stand-up comedy and theater circuits, Mike Birbiglia was a comedian, writer, director and actor whose struggles with a sleep disorder informed his most popular work, the one-man show and feature film "Sleepwalk with Me" (2012). The Massachusetts native began appearing at comedy clubs as a college student, working material that followed a path similar to that of his idol, Steven Wright. After moving to New York in the early 2000, he focused on more personal issues, including his romantic problems and his sleep issues, which served as the focus of his one-man show, "Sleepwalk With Me." The show's combination of off-beat humor and introspective observation won Birbiglia numerous fans, as well as the opportunity to pen a best-selling book based on the show and write and direct the feature film adaptation. Birbiglia's second one-man show, "My Girlfriend's Boyfriend," was also a stage hit, underscoring his status as a creative force in comedy and independent film.
- Age: 46
- Birthplace: Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, USA
- Jim Farley is group vice president of Marketing and Communications for the Ford Motor Company.
Niger Innis
SpokespersonNiger Roy Innis (born 1968) is an American activist and politician. He is the National Spokesperson for the Congress of Racial Equality (CORE) and executive director of TeaPartyFwd.com, and a political consultant. He was an MSNBC commentator.- Age: 57
- Birthplace: Harlem, New York City, New York
- David A. Catania (born January 16, 1968) is an American independent politician and lawyer from Washington, D.C. He was formerly an at-large member of the Council of the District of Columbia, which he gave up to pursue an unsuccessful run in the 2014 mayoral election.
- Age: 57
- Birthplace: Kansas City, Missouri, USA
- Patricia Duff (born April 12, 1954) is an American political activist and a fundraiser for political and philanthropic causes. She has a BSFS degree and studied political science.
- Age: 70
- Birthplace: Los Angeles, USA, California, Woodland Hills
Stephen Edward Smith
BusinesspersonStephen Edward Smith (September 24, 1926 – August 19, 1990) was the husband of Jean Ann Kennedy. He was a financial analyst and political strategist in the 1960 United States presidential campaign of his brother-in-law John F. Kennedy.- Age: Dec. at 62 (1927-1990)
- Birthplace: New York City, New York
- David Muir, born November 8, 1973, in Syracuse, New York, is a renowned American journalist and television anchor. He is best known as the anchor and managing editor of ABC's "World News Tonight with David Muir" (ABC, 2014-present), a program that consistently ranks as one of the most-watched news broadcasts in the United States. Muir's journalistic integrity and compelling storytelling have earned him numerous awards, including multiple Emmy and Edward R. Murrow Awards. Muir began his career as a local reporter in Syracuse before joining ABC News in 2003. He quickly rose to prominence through his in-depth reporting on major events, including natural disasters, political elections, and international crises. His fearless coverage has taken him to conflict zones around the globe, such as Iraq, Afghanistan, and Haiti, where he reported on the aftermath of the devastating earthquake in 2010. In addition to his nightly news duties, Muir has helmed high-profile interviews and special reports, including exclusives with world leaders like former U.S. President Barack Obama and Pope Francis. He has also contributed to programs like "20/20" (ABC, 2005-present), showcasing his versatility as a journalist. Known for his dedication to delivering unbiased and impactful news, Muir continues to be a trusted voice in American journalism.
- Age: 51
- Birthplace: Syracuse, New York, USA
- Mitchell D. "Mitch" Hurwitz (born May 29, 1963) is an American television writer, producer, and actor. He is best known as the creator of the television sitcom Arrested Development as well as the co-creator of The Ellen Show, and a contributor to The John Larroquette Show and The Golden Girls.
- Age: 61
- Birthplace: USA, California, Anaheim
- Roger Charles Altman (born April 2, 1946) is an American investment banker, the founder and senior chairman of Evercore, and a former Democratic politician. He served as Assistant Secretary of the Treasury in the Carter administration from January 1977 until January 1981 and as Deputy Secretary of the Treasury in the Clinton administration from January 1993 until he resigned in August 1994, amid the Whitewater controversy.
- Age: 78
- Birthplace: Brookline, Massachusetts
- Christopher Sacca (born May 12, 1975) is an American venture investor, company advisor, entrepreneur, and lawyer. He is the proprietor of Lowercase Capital, a venture capital fund in the United States that has invested in seed and early-stage technology companies such as Twitter, Uber, Instagram, Twilio, and Kickstarter, investments that resulted in his placement as No. 2 on Forbes' Midas List: Top Tech Investors for 2017. Prior to founding Lowercase Capital in 2010, Sacca held several positions at Google Inc., where he led the alternative access and wireless divisions and worked on mergers and acquisitions. Between 2015 and 2017, he appeared as a "Guest Shark" on ABC's Shark Tank. In early 2017, Sacca announced that he was retiring from venture investing.
- Age: 49
- Douglas Robert Casey (born May 5, 1946, in Chicago, Illinois) is an American writer, speculator, and the founder and chairman of Casey Research. He describes himself as an anarcho-capitalist influenced by the works of novelist Ayn Rand.
Ken Schoolland
Ken Schoolland is an Associate Professor of Economics at Hawaii Pacific University, a member of the Board of Directors for the International Society for Individual Liberty, and a Sam Walton Fellow for Students in Free Enterprise.Gene Healy
JournalistGene Healy (born November 16, 1970) is an American political pundit, journalist and editor. He serves as Vice President at the libertarian think tank Cato Institute, as well as a contributing editor to Liberty magazine.- Age: 55
- Ms. Mary Erdoes serves as the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer at JPMorgan Private Bank. Since taking the helm of the private bank, Erdoes has raked in record annual revenues ($1.9 billion as of 2006) and an all-time high in profits, which, much like her roster of deep-pocketed clients, JPMorgan keeps top secret.Mary graduated from Georgetown University in 1989 with an undergraduate degree in mathematics and in 1993 with an MBA from Harvard.
- Age: 57
Sandra Fluke
LawyerSandra Kay Fluke is an American attorney and women's rights activist. She first came to public attention when, in February 2012, Republican members of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee refused to allow her to testify to that committee on the importance of requiring insurance plans to cover birth control during a discussion on whether medical insurance should have a contraception mandate. She later spoke to only House Democratic members. Fluke supported President Barack Obama's re-election campaign in 2012 and was a featured speaker at the 2012 Democratic National Convention. She ran for the State Senate seat of Ted Lieu, who vacated the seat to run for the Congressional seat being vacated by Henry Waxman, but Fluke lost to fellow Democrat Ben Allen.- Age: 43
- Birthplace: Saxton, Pennsylvania
- John Harry Lynch (born November 25, 1952) is an American businessman and politician who served as the 80th Governor of New Hampshire from 2005 to 2013. Lynch was first elected governor in 2004, defeating first-term Republican incumbent Craig Benson – the first time a first-term incumbent New Hampshire governor was defeated for re-election in 78 years. Lynch won re-election in landslide victories in 2006 and 2008, and comfortably won a fourth term in 2010.Lynch is the most popular governor in New Hampshire history and, while in office, consistently ranked among the nation's most popular governors.Since 2013, Lynch has served as a Senior Lecturer in the MBA program at the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College.
- Age: 72
- Birthplace: Waltham, Massachusetts, USA
- Patricia F. Russo (born June 12, 1952, in Trenton, New Jersey is an American businessperson. Russo is most widely known for having served as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Lucent Technologies, and its successor, Alcatel-Lucent, a large communications equipment manufacturer. She currently serves on the Board of Directors of General Motors, Merck & Co., and Arconic, Inc. She serves as Chairwoman of the nonprofit organization, Partnership at Drugfree.org. Prior to the split of Hewlett-Packard into two companies in 2015, Russo served as Lead Independent Director. She now serves as Chairwoman of Hewlett Packard Enterprise.Forbes Magazine rated Russo as 10th on its List of the World's 100 Most Powerful Women in 2006.
- Age: 72
- Birthplace: Trenton, New Jersey
- James Henry Webb Jr. (born February 9, 1946) is an American politician and author. He has served as a United States Senator from Virginia, Secretary of the Navy, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Reserve Affairs, Counsel for the United States House Committee on Veterans' Affairs and is a decorated former Marine Corps officer. In the private sector he has been an Emmy Award winning journalist, a filmmaker, and the author of ten books. In addition, he taught literature at the United States Naval Academy and was a Fellow at the Harvard Institute of Politics. As a member of the Democratic Party, Webb announced on November 19, 2014, that he was forming an exploratory committee to evaluate a run for President of the United States in 2016. On July 2, 2015, he announced that he would be joining the race for the Democratic nomination for president, but stepped down from running in the primaries on October 20, 2015, stating that he was "not comfortable" and "unhappy" with many of the party's political positions.
- Age: 78
- Birthplace: Saint Joseph, Missouri, USA
- Francis Anthony "Frank" Keating II (born February 10, 1944) is an American attorney and politician who served as the 25th governor of Oklahoma from 1995 to 2003. As of 2014, Keating is one of only four governors in Oklahoma history, in addition to George Nigh, Brad Henry and Mary Fallin, to hold consecutive terms and the first Republican to accomplish that feat. As governor, he oversaw the state's response to the Oklahoma City bombing. His term was also marked by the enactment of welfare reform and tax cuts.
- Age: 80
- Birthplace: St. Louis, Missouri, USA
- Michael Gerard L'Estrange (born 12 October 1952 in North Sydney, New South Wales) is an Australian academic and former public servant. He is the former Head of the National Security College at the Australian National University, in Canberra. L'Estrange had earlier served a long career in the Australian public service including as a diplomat and as Secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.
- Age: 72
- Birthplace: North Sydney, Australia
- Bernard Joseph White (born April 6, 1947) is president emeritus of the University of Illinois and James F. Towey Professor of Business and Leadership at the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign. He is dean emeritus of the Stephen M. Ross School of Business and professor emeritus of business administration at the University of Michigan, where he also served as interim president, and Wilbur K. Pierpont Collegiate Professor of Leadership in Management Education. He is the author of The Nature of Leadership and Boards That Excel: Candid Insights and Practical Advice for Directors. Boards That Excel was named Governance Book of the Year for 2014 by Directors and Boards.
- Age: 77
- Birthplace: Detroit, Michigan
- Julia B. Cameron (born March 4, 1948) is an American teacher, author, artist, poet, playwright, novelist, filmmaker, pigeon fancier, composer, and journalist. She is best known for her book The Artist's Way (1992). She also has written many other non-fiction works, short stories, and essays, as well as novels, plays, musicals, and screenplays.
- Age: 76
- Birthplace: Libertyville, Illinois
- Jeremiah Andrew Denton Jr. (July 15, 1924 – March 28, 2014) was a U.S. Senator representing Alabama from 1981 to 1987, a United States Navy Rear Admiral, and Naval Aviator taken captive during the Vietnam War. Denton was widely known for enduring almost eight years of grueling conditions as an American prisoner of war (POW) in North Vietnam after the A-6 Intruder he was piloting was shot down in 1965. He was the first of all American POWs held captive and released by Hanoi to step off an American plane during Operation Homecoming in February 1973. As one of the earliest and highest-ranking officers to be taken prisoner in North Vietnam, Denton was forced by his captors to participate in a 1966 televised propaganda interview which was broadcast in the United States. While answering questions and feigning trouble with the blinding television lights, Denton blinked his eyes in Morse code, spelling the word "TORTURE"—and confirming for the first time to U.S. Naval Intelligence that American POWs were being tortured. In 1976, Denton wrote When Hell Was in Session about his experience in captivity, which was made into the 1979 film with Hal Holbrook. Denton was also the subject of the 2015 documentary Jeremiah produced by Alabama Public Television. In 1980, Denton was elected to the U.S. Senate, where he focused mainly on family issues and national security, helping pass the Adolescent Family Life Act (the so-called "Chastity Bill") in 1981 and heading the Judiciary Subcommittee on Security and Terrorism.
- Age: Dec. at 89 (1924-2014)
- Birthplace: Mobile, Alabama, USA
- As'ad AbuKhalil (Arabic: أسعد أبو خليل) (born March 16, 1960) is a Lebanese-American professor of political science at California State University, Stanislaus. AbuKhalil is the author of Historical Dictionary of Lebanon (1998), Bin Laden, Islam & America's New "War on Terrorism" (2002), and The Battle for Saudi Arabia (2004). He maintains a blog, The Angry Arab News Service.
- Age: 64
- Birthplace: Tyre, Tyre District, Lebanon
- Henry Roberto Cuellar (; born September 19, 1955) is the U.S Representative for Texas's 28th congressional district, a position he has held since 2005. He is a member of the Democratic Party. The district extends from the Rio Grande to the suburbs of San Antonio.
- Age: 69
- Birthplace: Laredo, Texas, USA
- Born on August 19, 1946, in Hope, Arkansas, William Jefferson Clinton, better known as Bill Clinton, emerged from humble beginnings to become a prominent figure in American politics. Despite facing numerous challenges and controversies during his lifetime, Clinton's tenacity and charisma have cemented his legacy as one of America's most influential leaders. Clinton's political career began with his election as the Attorney General of Arkansas in 1976, followed by his tenure as Governor of Arkansas from 1979 to 1981 and 1983 to 1992. His ability to connect with people from all walks of life, coupled with his commitment to economic growth and social justice, propelled him to national fame. In 1992, Clinton made history when he was elected the 42nd President of the United States, becoming the first Democrat since Franklin D. Roosevelt to win a second term. His presidency was marked by significant accomplishments, including economic prosperity, welfare reform, and initiatives for environmental protection. However, Clinton's time in office was not without its share of controversy. His second term was marred by the Monica Lewinsky scandal, which led to his impeachment by the House of Representatives in 1998. Despite this, Clinton left office with the highest end-of-office approval rating of any U.S. President since World War II, highlighting the complexity of his legacy. After leaving the White House, Clinton remained active in public life, establishing the Clinton Foundation and becoming an influential global humanitarian.
- Age: 78
- Birthplace: Hope, Arkansas, USA
- Mitchell Elias Daniels Jr. (born April 7, 1949) is an American academic administrator, businessman, author, and retired politician who served as the 49th Governor of Indiana, from 2005 to 2013, and a Republican. Since 2013, Daniels has been president of Purdue University. Born in Monongahela, Pennsylvania, Daniels is a graduate of Princeton University, and received his Juris Doctor from Georgetown University Law Center after studying briefly at the Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law. Daniels began his career working as an assistant to Richard Lugar, working as his chief of staff in the Senate from 1977 to 1982, and was appointed executive director of the National Republican Senatorial Committee when Lugar was chairman from 1983 to 1984. He worked as a chief political adviser and as a liaison to President Ronald Reagan in 1985, before he was appointed president of the conservative think tank, the Hudson Institute. Daniels moved back to Indiana, joining Eli Lilly and Company, working as president of North American Pharmaceutical Operations from 1993 to 1997, and senior vice president of corporate strategy and policy from 1997 to 2001. In January 2001, Daniels was appointed by President George W. Bush as the director of the U.S. Office of Management and Budget, where he served until June 2003. Daniels announced his intention to run in Indiana's 2004 gubernatorial election after leaving the Bush administration. He won the Republican primary with 67% of the vote, and defeated Democratic incumbent Governor Joe Kernan in the general election. Daniels was reelected to a second term, defeating former U.S. Representative and US Department of Agriculture undersecretary Jill Long Thompson, on November 4, 2008. During his tenure as governor, Daniels cut the state government workforce by 18%, cut and capped state property taxes, and balanced the state budget through budget austerity measures and increasing spending by less than the inflation rate. In his second term, Daniels saw protest by labor unions and Democrats in the state legislature over his policies regarding Indiana's school voucher program and the Indiana House of Representatives attempt to pass right to work legislation, leading to the 2011 Indiana legislative walkouts. During the legislature's last session under Daniels, he signed the right-to-work law; with Indiana becoming the 23rd state in the nation to do so.It was widely speculated that Daniels would be a candidate in the 2012 presidential election, but he chose not to run. He is the author of the best selling book Keeping the Republic: Saving America by Trusting Americans. Daniels was selected to be president of Purdue University after his term as governor ended on January 14, 2013.
- Age: 75
- Birthplace: Monongahela, Pennsylvania, USA
- Stephen Kevin Bannon (born November 27, 1953) is an American media executive, political figure, former investment banker, and the former executive chairman of Breitbart News. He served as White House Chief Strategist in the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump during the first seven months of Trump's term.
