Famous Harvard University Alumni
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People on this list must have gone to Harvard University and be of some renown.
- Mark Elliot Zuckerberg (; born May 14, 1984) is an American technology entrepreneur and philanthropist. Zuckerberg is known for co-founding and leading Facebook as its chairman and chief executive officer. He also co-founded and is a board member of the solar sail spacecraft development project Breakthrough Starshot.Born in White Plains, New York, Zuckerberg attended Harvard University, where he launched Facebook from his dormitory room on February 4, 2004, with college roommates Eduardo Saverin, Andrew McCollum, Dustin Moskovitz, and Chris Hughes. Originally launched to select college campuses, the site expanded rapidly and eventually beyond colleges, reaching one billion users by 2012. Zuckerberg took the company public in May 2012 with majority shares. His net worth is estimated to be $55.0 billion as of November 30, 2018, declining over the last year with Facebook stock as a whole. In 2007 at age 23 he became the world's youngest self-made billionaire. As of 2018, he is the only person under 50 in the Forbes ten richest people list, and the only one under 40 in the Top 20 Billionaires list.Since 2010, Time magazine has named Zuckerberg among the 100 wealthiest and most influential people in the world as a part of its Person of the Year award. In December 2016, Zuckerberg was ranked 10th on Forbes list of The World's Most Powerful People.
- Age: 40
- Birthplace: White Plains, New York
- Conan O'Brien, a towering figure in the world of American television, has carved out an illustrious career that spans over three decades. Born on April 18, 1963, in Brookline, Massachusetts, his passion for comedy and writing took root at an early age. A graduate of Harvard University, O'Brien served as the president of the Harvard Lampoon magazine not once, but twice, hinting at the brilliance that was yet to unfold in the entertainment industry. O'Brien's professional journey began at Saturday Night Live (SNL) where he wrote for the show from 1987 to 1991. His tenure at SNL was marked by his work on iconic sketches that are still adored by fans. Notably, he co-wrote the famous 'Nude Beach' sketch which is considered to be one of the most memorable skits in the history of SNL. From SNL, he moved onto The Simpsons, a globally celebrated animated sitcom, serving as a writer and producer from 1991 to 1993. Here, he penned some of the show's most loved episodes like "Marge vs. the Monorail" and "Homer Goes to College." In 1993, O'Brien entered the late-night TV landscape, taking over from David Letterman as the host of Late Night. His unique blend of self-deprecating humor, quirky sketches, and engaging celebrity interviews quickly caught the attention of viewers worldwide, setting him apart in a highly competitive space. After hosting Late Night for 16 years, O'Brien moved on to host The Tonight Show from 2009 to 2010, a brief tenure that was enveloped in controversy due to a timeslot dispute. He then transitioned to cable television with Conan on TBS, where he continued to captivate audiences with his innovative content until its conclusion in 2021. Beyond his television career, O'Brien has also made his mark in the world of podcasting with Conan O'Brien Needs a Friend, solidifying his standing as a multifaceted entertainment maestro.
- Age: 61
- Birthplace: Boston, Massachusetts, USA
- John F. Kennedy, often referred to by his initials JFK, was a significant figure in the annals of American history. Born on May 29, 1917, in Brookline, Massachusetts, he was the second of nine children from the politically influential Kennedy family. His early education took place in elite institutions, culminating with a Bachelor of Arts in Government from Harvard University in 1940. Kennedy's early life was not only marked by academic pursuits but was also filled with health struggles, including a near-fatal case of Addison's disease. Kennedy's political career began in earnest after World War II. In 1946, he was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives, representing Massachusetts's 11th Congressional district. After serving three terms, he successfully ran for Senate in 1952. His tenure as a Senator was notable for his advocacy on labor issues and his foreign policy stances, particularly regarding Vietnam. However, it was the 1960 Presidential election that truly thrust Kennedy into the global spotlight. At the age of 43, he became the youngest person ever elected to the presidency and the first Catholic to hold the office. Kennedy's presidency, though brief, was momentous. He navigated the country through some of the most intense moments of the Cold War, including the Cuban Missile Crisis. His administration also saw the initiation of the Peace Corps, the launch of the Apollo space program, and significant strides in civil rights. Tragically, Kennedy's presidency was cut short when he was assassinated on November 22, 1963, in Dallas, Texas. Despite his short time in office, Kennedy's charismatic leadership, compelling speeches, and forward-thinking policies have ensured his enduring legacy in American history.
- Age: Dec. at 46 (1917-1963)
- Birthplace: Brookline, Massachusetts, United States of America
- Natalie Portman, born as Neta-Lee Hershlag in 1981, is a highly acclaimed actress and filmmaker with dual Israeli and American citizenship. Her talent for acting was evident from an early age when she was discovered by an agent in a pizza parlor at the age of eleven. Despite her young age, Natalie's determination led to her film debut in Luc Besson's thriller Léon: The Professional. Since then, she has graced both the big screen and stage with performances that have received numerous accolades. Portman's acting career is marked by diverse roles across different genres. In 1999, she gained global recognition for her role as Queen Amidala in the Star Wars prequel trilogy. She further showcased her versatility through films like V for Vendetta, where she famously shaved her head on camera for the role, and Black Swan which earned her an Academy Award for Best Actress due to its intense portrayal of a ballet dancer's descent into madness. Outside of acting, Portman attended Harvard University where she studied psychology while still maintaining a successful career in Hollywood - proving herself not only talented but also intellectually formidable. Dedicated to various causes such as animal rights and environmental issues; Portman utilizes her platform effectively towards activism work too. As a filmmaker, she made her directorial debut with A Tale of Love and Darkness which premiered at Cannes Film Festival – showcasing another facet of this multitalented artist's capabilities.
- Age: 43
- Birthplace: Jerusalem, Israel
- Bill O'Reilly is a renowned American author, journalist, and former television host. Born on September 10, 1949, in New York City, he pursued a Bachelor of Arts degree in History from Marist College before earning his Master's in Broadcast Journalism from Boston University. His pursuit of knowledge didn't stop there; later, he attained another Master's degree in Public Administration from Harvard University's John F. Kennedy School of Government. O'Reilly's career in journalism took flight at local news stations in cities like Dallas, Denver, Portland, and Boston. However, it was at the national level where he truly made his mark. He joined CBS News in 1982 as a correspondent and quickly rose to prominence due to his insightful reporting. In 1989, he joined ABC News where he served as a correspondent for ABC World News Tonight. Yet, it was his tenure at Fox News, hosting the political commentary program The O'Reilly Factor, that catapulted him to national fame. The show, which ran from 1996 to 2017, was the highest-rated cable news show for 16 consecutive years, demonstrating O'Reilly's influence and reach. Apart from his illustrious career in journalism, O'Reilly is also a successful author. His books, often revolving around historical narratives or political themes, have found their place on the best-selling lists multiple times. Some of his notable works include Killing Lincoln, Killing Kennedy, and Killing Jesus. His writing, much like his journalism, is marked by a direct approach, meticulous research, and a knack for storytelling.
- Age: 75
- Birthplace: New York, New York, USA
- Amy Poehler, a name synonymous with comedy, has been a constant source of laughter for millions. Born on September 16, 1971, in Newton, Massachusetts, Poehler's journey towards stardom began at Boston College where she developed her comedic skills as a member of the improv troupe My Mother's Fleabag. Following this early spark of talent, she moved to Chicago to join the illustrious Second City Theatre, known for its production of top-notch comedians. Poehler's career took a significant leap when she co-founded the Upright Citizens Brigade, an improvisational and sketch comedy group that started in Chicago but later found fame in New York City. The group's success led to a self-titled show on Comedy Central, catapulting Poehler into the limelight. However, it was her stint on NBC's iconic late-night comedy show, Saturday Night Live (SNL), from 2001 to 2008, that truly solidified her place in the comedy world. Her impressions of celebrities and politicians, coupled with her original characters, left audiences in stitches and earned her a Primetime Emmy nomination. Beyond SNL, Poehler continued to make waves in the entertainment industry. She starred as the ambitious and quirky Leslie Knope on the beloved television series Parks and Recreation, a role that earned her a Golden Globe for Best Actress in a Television Series Musical or Comedy in 2014. As a writer, director, and producer, Poehler has also made significant contributions to the film and television industry. Her directorial debut, Wine Country, was released on Netflix in 2019.
- Age: 53
- Birthplace: Burlington, Massachusetts, USA
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- Tyra Banks, an influential figure in the world of fashion and television, was born on December 4, 1973, in Inglewood, California. She catapulted into international stardom through her successful modeling career, becoming the first African-American woman to grace the covers of GQ and the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue. Notably, she also walked the runways for high-end fashion houses like Chanel, Oscar de la Renta, and Yves Saint Laurent. Banks's career trajectory is a testament to her tenacity, as she made a name for herself in an industry often criticized for its lack of diversity. In addition to her remarkable modeling career, Banks has made significant strides in the television industry. Known for her charismatic personality and knack for entertainment, she created, produced, and hosted the long-running reality TV series America's Next Top Model. The show, which aimed at discovering new modeling talent, enjoyed considerable success and solidified Banks's role as a media mogul. Moreover, she hosted her own talk show, The Tyra Banks Show, which won two Daytime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Talk Show Informative. Banks's accomplishments extend beyond modeling and television. She completed a certificate program at Harvard Business School, showcasing her commitment to continuous learning and personal growth. She also established the TZONE Foundation, a non-profit organization aimed at empowering young women by cultivating their self-esteem and entrepreneurial spirit. Throughout her career, Banks has continuously pushed boundaries and shattered glass ceilings, leaving an indelible mark on the worlds of fashion, television, and philanthropy.
- Age: 51
- Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, USA
- Matthew Paige Damon, universally known as Matt Damon, is an esteemed figure in the world of international cinema. Born on October 8, 1970, in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Damon's acting journey began with a minor role in the film Mystic Pizza (1988). However, it was his breakthrough role in Good Will Hunting (1997), which he co-wrote and starred in with childhood friend Ben Affleck, that catapulted him to stardom. The film earned them an Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay and a nomination for Best Actor for Damon. Damon's career trajectory has been marked by a diverse range of roles, showcasing his versatility as an actor. He played the title character in The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999), earning a Golden Globe nomination. His portrayal of a stranded astronaut in The Martian (2015) won him a Golden Globe for Best Actor. Additionally, Damon is best recognized for his role as Jason Bourne in the Bourne franchise, which has been a commercial success worldwide. Apart from acting, Damon has made notable contributions behind the scenes. He co-founded Project Greenlight, a television series focusing on first-time filmmakers, which has received critical acclaim. Furthermore, Damon is known for his philanthropic efforts, most notably co-founding Water.org, a non-profit dedicated to providing safe drinking water and sanitation to people in developing countries. Throughout his career, Matt Damon has demonstrated a keen ability to balance commercial success with meaningful artistic expression and social responsibility.
- Age: 54
- Birthplace: Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA
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- Al Gore, a name synonymous with environmental activism, had his roots in politics. Born on March 31, 1948, Gore was raised in Washington D.C., where he was exposed to the political atmosphere from an early age. His father, Albert Gore Sr., was a U.S. Representative and Senator from Tennessee, a legacy that Al Gore would continue. Graduating with a degree in government from Harvard University in 1969, Gore made his entry into politics as a U.S. Representative in 1976. He served as a representative until 1985, then moved onto the U.S. Senate until 1993. Gore's political career reached its zenith when he became the Vice President of the United States under President Bill Clinton in 1993. He served two terms as Vice President, during which he was deeply involved in several policy decisions, particularly those related to the environment. However, despite his successful political journey, Gore is perhaps best known for his work on climate change. Post his vice-presidency, he dedicated himself to raising awareness about global warming, turning into a global advocate for environmental issues. In 2006, Gore released An Inconvenient Truth, a documentary focusing on the dangers of climate change. This film, which was both critically acclaimed and commercially successful, catapulted Gore to international fame as an environmentalist. His efforts were recognized globally when he was co-awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2007, alongside the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), for their collective efforts to disseminate knowledge about man-made climate change and to lay the foundations for counteracting such change. With a life marked by relentless service, Al Gore stands as a testament to the power of conviction and dedication.
- Age: 76
- Birthplace: Washington, D.C., USA
- A sharp-witted and corrosive comic talent, Greg Giraldo rose quickly from clubs to television in the late 1990s, eventually making a home on television, most notably on Comedy Central's celebrity roasts, where he proved to be a formidable foil for the famous and less-than-famous. His electrically charged but never ill-considered routines earned him steady work on the comedy channel, which paved his way to the major networks as a guest and host on the 2010 season of "Last Comic Standing" (NBC, 2003- ). His untimely death in September of that year cut short a promising career that seemed poised for greater stardom.
- Age: Dec. at 44 (1965-2010)
- Birthplace: New York, New York, USA
- Robert F. Kennedy, widely known as Bobby Kennedy or RFK, was an influential figure in American politics during the mid-20th century. Born in Brookline, Massachusetts, on November 20, 1925, he was the seventh of nine children in the illustrious Kennedy family, which included his elder brother, John F. Kennedy, who would later become the 35th President of the United States. Robert Kennedy's early education took place at several private schools across Massachusetts and Connecticut, before he obtained his bachelor's degree in political science from Harvard University in 1948, and later a law degree from the University of Virginia Law School in 1951. Kennedy's career in public service was marked by his unyielding commitment to social justice and civil rights. He began his journey in politics serving on the Senate Subcommittee on Investigations, under Senator Joseph McCarthy. However, he left after disagreeing with McCarthy's controversial methods. Kennedy then became the Chief Counsel for the Senate Labor Rackets Committee, where he gained national attention for his aggressive questioning of Teamsters Union leader Jimmy Hoffa. His political ascent continued when he was appointed as the Attorney General during his brother's presidency in 1961. In this role, he fought organized crime and was instrumental in advocating for civil rights legislation. After the tragic assassination of his brother, John F. Kennedy, in 1963, Robert Kennedy's political path led him to the U.S. Senate, representing New York. His tenure as a senator was marked by his advocacy for economic justice, education reform, and peace. His presidential aspirations were cut short when he too fell victim to an assassin's bullet in June 1968, leaving behind a legacy of passionate public service. Despite his untimely death, Robert F. Kennedy's work continues to inspire generations and his words resonate in the hearts of many, serving as an enduring symbol of American idealism and hope.
- Age: Dec. at 42 (1925-1968)
- Birthplace: USA, Massachusetts, Brookline
- Young Harvard-educated director of music videos (Bobby Brown's "My Prerogative," Elton John's "Sacrifice" and Vanessa Williams's "He's Got the Look") selected by pop diva Madonna to helm a feature-length documentary about her four-month Blond Ambition Tour. "Truth or Dare: On the Road, Behind the Scenes, and in Bed With Madonna" (1991) marked Keshishian's feature debut. Given complete access to the star's most intimate moments, he fashioned a controversial yet intelligent film that aroused curiosity about its sexually explicit exhibitionism even before its debut at the 1991 Cannes Film Festival. Keshishian's first fiction film, "With Honors" (1994), starred Joe Pesci as a homeless man who teaches a few Harvard students the meaning of life.
- Age: 60
- Birthplace: Beirut, Lebanon
- Ralph Nader is an actor who appeared in "An Unreasonable Man," "Inside Edition," and "Tell the Truth and Run: George Seldes and the American Press."
- Age: 90
- Birthplace: Winsted, Connecticut, USA
Paul G. Kirk, Jr.
Paul Grattan Kirk Jr. (born January 18, 1938) is an American lawyer and politician who served as a United States Senator from Massachusetts from 2009 to 2010, having been appointed to fill the vacancy created by the death of Ted Kennedy. From 1985 to 1989, he chaired the Democratic National Committee (DNC). He served as co-chairman of the Commission on Presidential Debates, the chairman of the board of directors of the John F. Kennedy Library Foundation, and a member of the board of directors of the Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the United States Senate.- Age: 87
- Birthplace: Newton, Massachusetts, USA
- Richard Buckminster "Bucky" Fuller was an American neo-futuristic architect, systems theorist, author, designer, and inventor. Fuller published more than 30 books, coining or popularizing terms such as "Spaceship Earth", ephemeralization, and synergetic. He also developed numerous inventions, mainly architectural designs, and popularized the widely known geodesic dome. Carbon molecules known as fullerenes were later named by scientists for their resemblance to geodesic spheres. Buckminster Fuller was the second president of Mensa from 1974 to 1983.
- Age: Dec. at 87 (1895-1983)
- Birthplace: Milton, Massachusetts
- Michael Bloomberg is a name synonymous with business acumen, philanthropy and political leadership. Born in 1942 in Boston, Massachusetts, Bloomberg climbed the ranks from a middle-class upbringing to become one of the world's most influential billionaires. He graduated from Johns Hopkins University with a degree in electrical engineering, and later pursued an MBA from Harvard Business School, laying a strong foundation for his illustrious career. Bloomberg embarked on his financial career at Salomon Brothers, a Wall Street Investment Bank. After being let go from the company in 1981, he utilized his severance package to start Innovative Market Systems, later renamed Bloomberg LP. This company revolutionized the financial industry by providing high-quality data, news, and analytics to professionals via the Bloomberg Terminal. His entrepreneurial success catapulted him into the ranks of the world's wealthiest individuals. However, Bloomberg's ambitions extended beyond the realm of business. In 2001, defying skeptics, he was elected as the Mayor of New York City. Over three terms, he implemented policies that aimed to improve public health, education and sustainability, leaving a lasting impact on the city. Beyond his mayoral roles, Bloomberg showcased his commitment to global issues through his philanthropic efforts. Through Bloomberg Philanthropies, he donated generously to various causes including climate change, public health and education.
- Age: 82
- Birthplace: Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Brian Steel
- Edward Moore "Ted" Kennedy (February 22, 1932 – August 25, 2009) was an American politician who served as a U.S. Senator from Massachusetts for almost 47 years, from 1962 until his death in 2009. A member of the Democratic Party and the Kennedy political family, he was the second most senior member of the Senate when he died and is the third-longest-continuously-serving senator in United States history. Kennedy was a brother of President John F. Kennedy and U.S. Attorney General and U.S. Senator Robert F. Kennedy—both victims of assassination—and was the father of Congressman Patrick J. Kennedy. Ted Kennedy was 30 years old when he first entered the Senate following a November 1962 special election in Massachusetts to fill the vacant seat previously held by his brother John, who had taken office as the president. He was elected to a full six-year term in 1964 and was later re-elected seven more times. The Chappaquiddick incident in 1969 resulted in the death of his automobile passenger, Mary Jo Kopechne, as well as physical injuries and mental anguish to Kennedy. He pleaded guilty to a charge of leaving the scene of an accident and later received a two-month suspended sentence. The incident and its aftermath hindered his chances of ever becoming president. His only attempt, in the 1980 election, resulted in a Democratic primary campaign loss to the incumbent president, Jimmy Carter. Kennedy was known for his oratorical skills. His 1968 eulogy for his brother Robert and his 1980 rallying cry for modern American liberalism were among his best-known speeches. He became recognized as "The Lion of the Senate" through his long tenure and influence. Kennedy and his staff wrote more than 300 bills that were enacted into law. Unabashedly liberal, Kennedy championed an interventionist government that emphasized economic and social justice, but he was also known for working with Republicans to find compromises. Kennedy played a major role in passing many laws, including the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965, the National Cancer Act of 1971, the COBRA health insurance provision, the Comprehensive Anti-Apartheid Act of 1986, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the Ryan White AIDS Care Act, the Civil Rights Act of 1991, the Mental Health Parity Act, the S-CHIP children's health program, the No Child Left Behind Act, and the Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act. During the 2000s, he led several unsuccessful immigration reform efforts. Over the course of his Senate career, Kennedy made efforts to enact universal health care, which he called the "cause of my life." By the later years of his life, Kennedy had come to be viewed as a major figure and spokesman for American progressivism. In 2008, Kennedy suffered a seizure and was diagnosed with a malignant brain tumor, which limited his appearances in the Senate. He died of the cancer at age 77 on August 25, 2009, at the Kennedy Compound in Hyannis Port, Massachusetts. He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, near the graves of his assassinated brothers.
- Age: Dec. at 77 (1932-2009)
- Birthplace: Boston, USA, Massachusetts
John Simon
EntrepreneurAs a Managing Director of General Catalyst Partners, John invests in both new and existing technology businesses. Areas of special interest include technology-intensive, industry-leading software and systems platforms; in particular: mission critical enterprise software applications and subsystems; software-based connectivity platforms with an emphasis on wireless; and software-based companies which sit at the intersection of media and technology. John is a board member of the following mission critical enterprise software applications and subsystems companies: GTESS; OutStart; and Vette. He also is a board member of connectivity platform companies, such as: BridgePort Networks; Hands-On Mobile; and JumpTap (General Catalyst co-founded the company). John is a board member of media/technology companies, such as: 80108 Media, BzzAgent, Maven Networks; and QuickPlay Media. He formerly served on the boards of: m-Qube, (General Catalyst co-founded the company) a General Catalyst investment that was acquired by Verisgn in May 2006; ProfitLogic, a General Catalyst investment that was acquired by Oracle in July 2005; and Taleo (NASDAQ: TLEO; f/k/a: Recruitsoft), which went public in September 2005.Prior to co-founding General Catalyst Partners, John was founder, Chairman and CEO of UroMed Corporation. UroMed completed its initial public offering in 1994 and was subsequently merged to form Alliant Medical Technologies. Prior to founding UroMed, John led marketing and sales at Adaptive Networks and was a venture capitalist with Highland Capital Partners and Charles River Ventures.John is a member of the Young Presidents’ Organization (YPO). He is a co-founder and current trustee of The Steppingstone Foundation, a non-profit organization that provides educational opportunities to deserving inner-city students. In addition to serving on the boards of Steppingstone and Steppingstone-Philadelphia, John has continued his involvement with the non-profit sector by founding the GreenLight Fund Network, which catalyzes the replication and growth of innovative non-profits.John earned a B.A. from Harvard University and an M.A. from Oxford University, where he was a Rhodes Scholar.Enrique Hernandez Jr.
Enrique Hernandez Jr. (born November 2, 1955) is an American lawyer and business executive. He is president and chief executive officer (CEO) of Inter-Con Security Systems, Inc., and a director of Wells Fargo & Company. He has been the non-executive chairman of McDonald's since May 2016, and a director since 1996.- Age: 69
- Birthplace: California
- Kaleil Isaza Tuzman is a former entrepreneur associated with digital media, who spent more than 20 years in that industry before being convicted of multiple counts of fraud in 2017. Tuzman started his career at Goldman Sachs, was co-founder of GovWorks.com (the subject of the 2001 documentary Startup.com, which followed the company from its founding to bankruptcy), served as President of JumpTV, and then as chief executive officer and chairman of KIT Digital, Inc. On September 7, 2015, he was arrested in Colombia and held in a Bogotá prison until being extradited to the United States to face dozens of charges of fraud and conspiracy in connection with the defrauding of investors in KIT Digital and two investment funds. He was convicted on all counts in December 2017.
- Age: 53
- Birthplace: Boston, USA, Massachusetts
- Ralph Waldo Emerson (May 25, 1803 – April 27, 1882) was an American essayist, lecturer, philosopher, and poet who led the transcendentalist movement of the mid-19th century. He was seen as a champion of individualism and a prescient critic of the countervailing pressures of society, and he disseminated his thoughts through dozens of published essays and more than 1,500 public lectures across the United States. Emerson gradually moved away from the religious and social beliefs of his contemporaries, formulating and expressing the philosophy of transcendentalism in his 1836 essay "Nature". Following this work, he gave a speech entitled "The American Scholar" in 1837, which Oliver Wendell Holmes Sr. considered to be America's "intellectual Declaration of Independence."Emerson wrote most of his important essays as lectures first and then revised them for print. His first two collections of essays, Essays: First Series (1841) and Essays: Second Series (1844), represent the core of his thinking. They include the well-known essays "Self-Reliance", "The Over-Soul", "Circles", "The Poet", and "Experience." Together with "Nature", these essays made the decade from the mid-1830s to the mid-1840s Emerson's most fertile period. Emerson wrote on a number of subjects, never espousing fixed philosophical tenets, but developing certain ideas such as individuality, freedom, the ability for mankind to realize almost anything, and the relationship between the soul and the surrounding world. Emerson's "nature" was more philosophical than naturalistic: "Philosophically considered, the universe is composed of Nature and the Soul." Emerson is one of several figures who "took a more pantheist or pandeist approach by rejecting views of God as separate from the world."He remains among the linchpins of the American romantic movement, and his work has greatly influenced the thinkers, writers and poets that followed him. "In all my lectures," he wrote, "I have taught one doctrine, namely, the infinitude of the private man." Emerson is also well known as a mentor and friend of Henry David Thoreau, a fellow transcendentalist.
- Age: Dec. at 78 (1803-1882)
- Birthplace: Boston, Massachusetts
Robert R. Glauber
Robert R. Glauber serves on the board of directors of Freddie Mac. Mr. Glauber was Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the NASD from September 2001 to September 2006.- British-American writer, director and producer Nicholas Stoller had his hand in some of the most popular movies of the early 21st Century, which ranged from the raunchy romantic comedy "Forgetting Sarah Marshall" (2008) to the playful sweetness of "The Muppets" (2011). First known as a screenwriter, Stoller eventually became one of the most commercially successful directors of his generation.
- Age: 48
- Birthplace: London, England, UK
- Ping Li joined Accel Partners in 2004 and focuses primarily on information technology infrastructure (compute, networking, security and storage), as well as digital media solutions. He currently serves on the Board of Directors at BitTorrent, Mendocino Software, Mochi Media, Mu Security, and YuMe, and he is actively involved in Consentry, Imperva, and Oak Pacific Interactive. Ping was also responsible for Accel’s investment in Reactivity (acquired by Cisco). Prior to Accel, Ping was a Senior Product Line Manager and Director of Corporate Development at Juniper Networks. He managed Juniper's M-series router product portfolio that generated revenues over $50 mm/quarter. In addition, Ping worked on Juniper's acquisition of Netscreen Technologies ($3.5 billion transaction) and led all subsequent security and routing product and RD integration activities. He also worked as a strategy consultant for Mckinsey Company, advising technology clients in their growth strategies. Ping has extensive international experience as well. At Singapore Telecom, he served directly for the executive management team in assessing and investing in Asian growth opportunities. Prior to SingTel, Ping worked at Goldman Sachs Asia, transacting large PTT privatizations and advising telecom clients on complex restructuring and asset divestitures. Ping continues to be active in China investing by working with IDG-Accel China Fund. Ping holds an A.B. from Harvard University, with honors, and an M.B.A. from Stanford University.
- John Michael Crichton (; October 23, 1942 – November 4, 2008) was an American author, screenwriter, and film director and producer best known for his work in the science fiction, thriller, and medical fiction genres. His books have sold over 200 million copies worldwide, and over a dozen have been adapted into films. His literary works are usually within the action genre and heavily feature technology. His novels epitomize the techno-thriller genre of literature, often exploring technology and failures of human interaction with it, especially resulting in catastrophes with biotechnology. Many of his novels have medical or scientific underpinnings, reflecting his medical training and scientific background. He wrote, among other works, The Andromeda Strain (1969), The Great Train Robbery (1975), Congo (1980), Sphere (1987), Jurassic Park (1990), Rising Sun (1992), Disclosure (1994), The Lost World (1995), Airframe (1996), Timeline (1999), Prey (2002), State of Fear (2004), and Next (2006). Films he wrote and directed included Westworld (1973), Coma (1978), The Great Train Robbery (1979), Looker (1981), and Runaway (1984).
- Age: Dec. at 66 (1942-2008)
- Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, USA
- David Alan Viniar was the CFO and Executive Vice President at Goldman Sachs from 1999 until January 31, 2013. He is currently on the Board of Directors of Goldman Sachs.
- Age: 70
- Birthplace: New York City, New York
- Louis Carl Dobbs (September 24, 1945 – July 18, 2024) was an American conservative[1] political commentator, author and television host who presented Lou Dobbs Tonight from 2003 to 2009 and 2011 to 2021. From 2021 until his death, he hosted The Great America Show on iHeartRadio and loudobbs.com. Dobbs was an early promoter of the Barack Obama birtherism conspiracy theory, which posits that Obama is not a natural born US citizen, a theory also widely promoted by candidate Donald Trump prior to his election in 2016. He is known for anti-immigration views, as well as for various deep state conspiracy theories, and opposition to NAFTA and other trade deals. A Trump confidante, his show is known for its pro-Trump coverage Dobbs resigned from CNN for a short period of time in 1999 but rejoined the network in 2001. He resigned once again in November 2009. In 2011, he joined the Fox Business Network, resuming and anchoring his show, Lou Dobbs Tonight.
- Age: Dec. at 78 (1945-2024)
- Birthplace: Texas, USA, Childress
- Born on August 25, 1918, in Lawrence, Massachusetts, Leonard Bernstein grew to become one of the most influential figures in classical music. A prodigy by any measure, Bernstein's prowess extended beyond his roles as a conductor and pianist, establishing him as an esteemed composer, author, and lecturer as well. His musical genius shone brightly in the orchestral and theatrical worlds, with legendary compositions like West Side Story. Bernstein's journey toward becoming an eminent musician began at Boston Latin School, where he first discovered an affinity for music. His talent was further nurtured and honed when he attended Harvard University, studying music theory and composition. Upon graduation, his passion led him to the Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia, where he studied conducting. Bernstein then joined the ranks of the New York Philharmonic Orchestra as an assistant conductor in 1943, ultimately becoming its music director in 1958. Over the span of an illustrious career, Bernstein composed music for opera, ballet, orchestral performances, choruses, piano, and even film scores. Works like Candide, On the Town, and Chichester Psalms exhibit the range of his compositional skills. Beyond his musical accomplishments, Bernstein was known for his charismatic persona and prodigious ability to educate and inspire others about music. His contributions to television series like Omnibus and Young People's Concerts are testaments to his enduring legacy as both a musician and educator. Despite his passing on October 14, 1990, Bernstein's influence continues to resonate in the world of music, serving as an inspiration for generations of musicians and music lovers alike.
- Age: Dec. at 72 (1918-1990)
- Birthplace: Lawrence, Massachusetts, USA
Gregory B. Kenny
Gregory B. Kenny served as Chief Executive Officer of General Cable Corporation.- Age: 73
- Born on February 8, 1925, in an elevator in Newton-Wellesley Hospital in Massachusetts, John Uhler "Jack" Lemmon III was an acclaimed American actor and musician. As a Harvard University graduate, Lemmon's career spanned six decades, earning him two Academy Awards among numerous other accolades. His stellar career was marked by his exceptional performances in both dramatic and comedic roles, making him one of the most versatile actors of his time. Lemmon's talent was first noted when he starred in the 1955 film Mister Roberts, for which he bagged an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. He continued to impress audiences with his performances in films such as Some Like It Hot, The Apartment, and Days of Wine and Roses. His portrayal of a businessman in Save the Tiger (1973) won him the Academy Award for Best Actor, making him the first actor to bag Academy Awards in both leading and supporting roles. Apart from his film career, Lemmon also left his mark on television and theater, receiving Emmy nominations for his roles on the small screen and a Tony Award nomination for his performance in Long Day's Journey Into Night. Despite his fame, Lemmon remained grounded, attributing this quality to his upbringing. He was known for his humility and kindness, traits that endeared him to his colleagues. His off-screen life, however, was not without tribulations. He battled alcoholism and other personal issues but managed to overcome them, using these experiences to further enhance his craft. Jack Lemmon passed away in June 2001, leaving behind a rich legacy in American cinema.
- Age: Dec. at 76 (1925-2001)
- Birthplace: Newton, Massachusetts, USA
- Birthplace: Houston, Texas
- Franklin Delano Roosevelt, fondly known as FDR, was a man of fortitude and resilience who served as the 32nd President of the United States from 1933 until his death in 1945. Born on January 30, 1882, in Hyde Park, New York, Roosevelt hailed from an affluent background, providing him with educational opportunities that honed his leadership skills early on. He graduated from Harvard University in 1903 and later attended Columbia Law School. His political career began when he was elected as a state senator in New York in 1910, marking the beginning of a journey that would lead him to the presidential office. Roosevelt's presidency was marked by two significant periods in American history: the Great Depression and World War II. Following his inauguration in 1933, amid the crippling economic crisis, Roosevelt implemented the New Deal, a set of social and economic reforms that aimed to stabilize the economy and provide jobs for the unemployed. His leadership during this era is celebrated for steering the nation towards recovery. Just as the country was emerging from the Depression, it was plunged into World War II following the attack on Pearl Harbor. As Commander-in-Chief, Roosevelt led the nation with unwavering resolve, forming alliances and mobilizing the industrial sector to support the war effort. Despite being diagnosed with polio in 1921, which left him wheelchair-bound, Roosevelt did not let his physical limitations deter his desire to serve his country. His disability only fueled his determination, making him a symbol of courage and resilience. Roosevelt's legacy is not merely his policies or achievements, but his ability to inspire hope during some of the most challenging times in American history. His life serves as a testament to his famous words, "The only thing we have to fear is fear itself." In his twelve years as President, Roosevelt transformed the face of American politics and left an indelible mark on its history.
- Age: Dec. at 63 (1882-1945)
- Birthplace: New York City, USA, New York, Hyde Park
- Though he was considered "the Godfather of the Beat Generation," William S. Burroughs had little in common with the sons of immigrants who established themselves post-war as America's first unique literary movement. Born into upper middle class affluence, Missouri native Burroughs was influenced by his occult-obsessed mother and a family cook who filled his head with tales of Irish witchcraft. A voracious reader of pulp novels, the teenage Burroughs idolized the gangsters of the Jazz Era while a serious injury treated with morphine gave him a taste for opiates. In New York during World War II, he made the acquaintance of Allen Ginsberg and Jack Kerouac, soon to break out as guiding lights of the nascent Beat movement. A looming prison sentence for drug trafficking chased Burroughs and his family to Mexico, where he shot his companion, Joan Vollmer, dead in a parlor prank gone wrong. Losing both his companion and custody of his son, Burroughs paradoxically found his voice as a writer and published his masterpiece, Naked Lunch, in 1959. The darkly satirical novel prompted a highly publicized obscenity trial in America, making Burroughs a cause célèbre and stamping him as an outlaw chronicler of atomic age alienation, whose influence can be seen in the works of such diverse artists as musicians Mick Jagger and Kurt Cobain, science fiction novelist Philip K. Dick, performance artist Laurie Anderson and filmmaker David Cronenberg.
- Age: Dec. at 83 (1914-1997)
- Birthplace: St. Louis, Missouri, USA
Karen M. Hoguet
BusinesspersonKaren M. Hoguet has been an Executive Vice President of Federated Department Stores Inc. since June 1, 2005 and its Chief Financial Officer since October 31, 1997. Mrs. Hoguet served as Senior Vice President of Federated Department Stores Inc. (owner and operator of retail department stores) from April 1994 to June 1, 2005 and as Treasurer from January 1992 until July 6, 1999. Federated and The May Department Stores Company, which was completed on Aug. 30, 2005. She serves as a Director of the Wedding Channel. She served as a Director of Cincinnati Bell Inc. (formerly Broadwing Inc.) since 1999 until August 18, 2005. Mrs. Hoguet is a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Brown University and received a Master's degree in Business Administration from Harvard University in 1980.- Abigail Pierrepont Johnson (born December 19, 1961) is an American billionaire businesswoman. Since 2014, Johnson has been president and chief executive officer of American investment firm Fidelity Investments (FMR), and chairman of its international sister company Fidelity International (FIL). Fidelity was founded by her grandfather Edward C. Johnson II. Her father Edward C. "Ned" Johnson III remains chairman emeritus of FMR. As of March 2013, the Johnson family owned a 49% stake in the company, with Johnson herself holding an estimated 24.5%.In November 2016, Johnson was named chairman and will remain CEO and president, giving her full control of Fidelity with 45,000 employees worldwide. Johnson's wealth is approximately $16 billion, making her one of the world's wealthiest women.
- Age: 63
- Birthplace: Boston, Massachusetts
- Kenneth Carleton Frazier is an American business executive. He is the Chairman and CEO of the pharmaceutical company Merck & Co. After joining Merck as general counsel, he directed the company's defense against litigation over the anti-inflammatory drug Vioxx. Frazier is the first African-American to lead a major pharmaceutical company.
- Age: 70
- Birthplace: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Born on February 25, 1976, in Los Angeles, California, Rashida Jones is a multi-talented American actress, producer, and screenwriter. She hails from an illustrious lineage as the daughter of musician Quincy Jones and actress Peggy Lipton. Her early life was steeped in the arts, enabling her to cultivate a profound appreciation for music, acting, and storytelling. Her academic pursuits led her to Harvard University, where she studied religion and philosophy, and engaged in numerous theatrical productions, charting the course for her future career in entertainment. Jones' acting career took flight with a series of television roles, most notably her portrayal of Ann Perkins on the hit NBC sitcom 'Parks and Recreation.' Her nuanced performance and comedic timing brought her critical acclaim and endeared her to audiences worldwide. However, her talents extended beyond acting. She co-wrote and co-starred in the indie film 'Celeste and Jesse Forever,' showcasing her ability to create compelling narratives and complex characters. This project marked the beginning of her successful transition into screenwriting and producing. Throughout her career, Rashida Jones has consistently demonstrated her versatility and commitment to her craft. In addition to her work in film and television, she has directed music videos and documentaries, further extending her creative reach. Her documentary 'Quincy,' a heartfelt tribute to her father's life and legacy, won the Grammy Award for Best Music Film.
- Age: 48
- Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, USA
- Karen Gordon Mills (born September 14, 1953) served as the 23rd Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). She was nominated by President-elect Barack Obama on December 19, 2008, confirmed unanimously by the Senate on April 2, 2009, and sworn in on April 6, 2009. During her tenure, her office was elevated to the rank of Cabinet-level officer, expanding her power on policy decisions and granting her inclusion in the President's cabinet meetings. On February 11, 2013, she announced her resignation as Administrator and left the post on September 1, 2013. Since leaving the SBA, Mills has served as a Senior Fellow at Harvard Business School and the John F. Kennedy School of Government. She is the president of the investment firm MMP Group, Inc., is the vice chairman of the board of directors of the immigration services company Envoy Global and a regular contributor to Fortune and other publications. She is the author of Fintech, Small Business & the American Dream.
- Age: 71
- Birthplace: Wellesley, Massachusetts, USA
- Theodore Roosevelt, the 26th President of the United States, was a man known for his energetic personality, range of interests, and achievements both before and during his presidency. Born on October 27, 1858, in New York City, he was plagued with health problems as a child. However, he overcame these challenges through sheer determination, fostering a lifelong love for physical fitness and outdoor pursuits. Roosevelt's political career began in the New York State Assembly, where he served from 1882 to 1884. He then went onto serve as the New York City Police Commissioner, Assistant Secretary of the Navy, Governor of New York, and Vice President under William McKinley. Following the assassination of McKinley in 1901, Roosevelt assumed the presidency, becoming the youngest person ever to hold the office at age 42. His presidency, which lasted until 1909, was marked by progressive policies, the construction of the Panama Canal, and winning the Nobel Peace Prize for mediating the Russo-Japanese War. Beyond politics, Roosevelt was also a prolific author, writing about subjects ranging from history and geography to nature and hunting. He was a dedicated conservationist, establishing numerous national parks, forests, and monuments to preserve America's natural resources and wildlife. After leaving the presidency, he embarked on numerous adventures, including a safari in Africa and an expedition in South America. A man truly larger than life, Roosevelt's legacy continues to resonate in American politics, literature, and environmental conservation.
- Age: Dec. at 60 (1858-1919)
- Birthplace: New York City, Manhattan, USA, New York
- David Rockefeller (June 12, 1915 – March 20, 2017) was an American banker who served as chairman and chief executive of Chase Manhattan Corporation. He was the oldest living member of the third generation of the Rockefeller family, and family patriarch from August 2004 until his death in March 2017. Rockefeller was the youngest child of John D. Rockefeller Jr. and Abby Aldrich Rockefeller, and a grandson of John D. Rockefeller and Laura Spelman Rockefeller. He was noted for his wide-ranging political connections and foreign travel, in which he met with many foreign leaders. His fortune was estimated at $3.3 billion at the time of his death in March 2017.
- Age: 109
- Birthplace: New York City, USA, New York
- Al Franken, born on May 21, 1951, in New York City, rose to prominence as a comedian, writer, and political commentator before transitioning into politics. A graduate of Harvard University, Franken first gained fame as one of the original writers on the acclaimed television show Saturday Night Live, where he worked from its inception in 1975 until 1980, and again from 1985 to 1995. During his tenure at SNL, Franken won multiple Emmy Awards for his contribution to television writing, further cementing his status as a prominent figure in the entertainment industry. Franken's career took a significant turn in 2008 when he was elected as a United States Senator from Minnesota for the Democratic Party. His transition from comedy to politics was notable, as it demonstrated his ability to leverage his platform and influence to impact public policy. Throughout his tenure in the Senate, Franken was known for his progressive stance on issues such as healthcare, education, and climate change. His time in office was marked by his commitment to fighting for middle-class families, championing women's rights, and advocating for clean energy solutions. However, Franken's political career was not without controversy. In 2017, he resigned from the Senate following allegations of sexual misconduct. This event marked a significant setback in Franken's career, leading him to step out of the public eye. Despite this, Franken continues to contribute to societal discourse through various platforms, including hosting a weekly political podcast.
- Age: 73
- Birthplace: New York, New York, USA
- Ben Shalom Bernanke ( bər-NANG-kee; born December 13, 1953) is an American economist at the Brookings Institution who served two terms as Chair of the Federal Reserve, the central bank of the United States, from 2006 to 2014. During his tenure as chair, Bernanke oversaw the Federal Reserve's response to the late-2000s financial crisis. Before becoming Federal Reserve chair, Bernanke was a tenured professor at Princeton University and chaired the department of economics there from 1996 to September 2002, when he went on public service leave. From August 5, 2002 until June 21, 2005, he was a member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, proposed the Bernanke Doctrine, and first discussed "the Great Moderation" — the theory that traditional business cycles have declined in volatility in recent decades through structural changes that have occurred in the international economy, particularly increases in the economic stability of developing nations, diminishing the influence of macroeconomic (monetary and fiscal) policy. Bernanke then served as chairman of President George W. Bush's Council of Economic Advisers before President Bush nominated him to succeed Alan Greenspan as chairman of the United States Federal Reserve. His first term began February 1, 2006. Bernanke was confirmed for a second term as chairman on January 28, 2010, after being renominated by President Barack Obama, who later referred to him as "the epitome of calm." His second term ended January 31, 2014, when he was succeeded by Janet Yellen on February 3, 2014. Bernanke wrote about his time as chairman of the Federal Reserve in his 2015 book, The Courage to Act, in which he revealed that the world's economy came close to collapse in 2007 and 2008. Bernanke asserts that it was only the novel efforts of the Fed (cooperating with other agencies and agencies of foreign governments) that prevented an economic catastrophe greater than the Great Depression.
- Age: 71
- Birthplace: Georgia, USA, Augusta
- Burton Gordon Malkiel (born August 28, 1932) is an American economist and writer, most famous for his classic finance book A Random Walk Down Wall Street (now in its 12th edition as of 2019). He is a leading proponent of the efficient-market hypothesis, which contends that prices of publicly traded assets reflect all publicly available information, although he has also pointed out that some markets are evidently inefficient, exhibiting signs of non-random walk.Malkiel in general supports buying and holding index funds as the most effective portfolio-management strategy, but does think it is viable to actively manage "around the edges" of such a portfolio, as financial markets are not totally efficient.
- Age: 92
- Birthplace: Boston, Massachusetts
- Cornel West was an actor who graced the silver screen many times throughout his Hollywood career. He appeared in a number of television specials, including "The Issue Is Race" (1992-93), "Firing Line Special Debate (09/19/93)" (PBS, 1993-94) and "Firing Line Special Debate (12/17/93)" (PBS, 1993-94). He also appeared in "Violence: An American Tradition" (HBO, 1995-96). He also acted in various film roles at the time, appearing in "A Darker Side of Black" (1995) and the documentary "Black Is... Black Ain't" (1995) with Angela Davis. He next focused his entertainment career on film, appearing in the John Amos documentary "Ralph Ellison: An American Journey" (2002), the Keanu Reeves box office smash action movie "The Matrix Reloaded" (2003) and the Keanu Reeves box office smash action flick "The Matrix Revolutions" (2003). In the early 2000s and the 2010s, West lent his talents to projects like "Black in the '80s" (VH1, 2004-05), "Call + Response" with Daryl Hannah (2008) and "Examined Life" (2009). His credits also expanded to "Ghettophysics" (2010). West most recently appeared on "Mumia: Long Distance Revolutionary" (2013).
- Age: 71
- Birthplace: Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
Leo F. Mullin
Leo F. Mullin was elected to the Board of Directors of Johnson Johnson in 1999 and is a member of the Audit Committee and the Chairman of the Public Policy Advisory Committee. Mr. Mullin retired as Chief Executive Officer of Delta Air Lines, Inc. in December 2003 and Chairman in April 2004, after having served as Chief Executive Officer of Delta since 1997 and Chairman since 1999.- Barnett Frank (born March 31, 1940) is an American former politician. He served as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts from 1981 to 2013. A Democrat, Frank served as chairman of the House Financial Services Committee (2007–2011) and was a leading co-sponsor of the 2010 Dodd–Frank Act, a sweeping reform of the U.S. financial industry. Frank, a resident of Newton, Massachusetts, was considered the most prominent gay politician in the United States.Born and raised in Bayonne, New Jersey, Frank graduated from Harvard College and Harvard Law School. He worked as a political aide before winning election to the Massachusetts House of Representatives in 1972. He was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1980 with 52 percent of the vote. He was re-elected every term thereafter by wide margins. In 1987, he publicly came out as gay, becoming the first member of Congress to do so voluntarily. From 2003 until his retirement, Frank was the leading Democrat on the House Financial Services Committee, and he served as committee chairman when his party held a House majority from 2007 to 2011. In July 2012, he married his long-time partner, James Ready, becoming the first member of Congress to marry someone of the same sex while in office. Frank did not seek re-election in 2012, and retired from Congress at the end of his term in January 2013. A biography of Frank was published in 2015.
- Age: 84
- Birthplace: Bayonne, USA, New Jersey
- Dr. Sandra O. Moose is the Senior Advisor at The Boston Consulting Group. She joined the firm in 1968, and has been a Director since 1975, and was a Senior Vice President until 2004.
- Age: 84
- Ansel Easton Adams (February 20, 1902 – April 22, 1984) was a landscape photographer and environmentalist known for his black-and-white images of the American West. He helped found Group f/64, an association of photographers advocating "pure" photography which favored sharp focus and the use of the full tonal range of a photograph. He and Fred Archer developed an exacting system of image-making called the Zone System, a method of achieving a desired final print through a deeply technical understanding of how tonal range is recorded and developed in exposure, negative development, and printing. The resulting clarity and depth of such images characterized his photography. Adams was a life-long advocate for environmental conservation, and his photographic practice was deeply entwined with this advocacy. At age 12, he was given his first camera during his first visit to Yosemite National Park. He developed his early photographic work as a member of the Sierra Club. He was later contracted with the United States Department of the Interior to make photographs of national parks. For his work and his persistent advocacy, which helped expand the National Park system, he was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1980. Adams was a key advisor in establishing the photography department at the Museum of Modern Art in New York, an important landmark in securing photography's institutional legitimacy. He helped to stage that department's first photography exhibition, helped found the photography magazine Aperture, and co-founded the Center for Creative Photography at the University of Arizona.
- Age: Dec. at 82 (1902-1984)
- Birthplace: Western Addition, California
Robert E. Denham
BusinesspersonMr. Denham has been a partner of Munger, Tolles Olson LLP, a law firm, since 1998 and from 1973 to 1991. He has been a director of Chevron Corporation since 2004.- Anne Marie Sweeney (born November 4, 1957) is an American business woman. She was formerly the co-chair of Disney Media, President of the Disney–ABC Television Group, and the President of Disney Channel from 1996 to 2014. In March 2014, she announced that she would be leaving her position at the Walt Disney Company to become a television director.
- Age: 66
- Birthplace: Kingston, New York
- Michael D. Fascitelli (born c. 1957) is an American businessman. He is a member of the Vornado Realty Trust board of trustees and former CEO and president of the company before stepping down from day-to-day responsibilities on February 26, 2013. He is a co-owner of the Milwaukee Bucks, and in 2017 founded a $500 million SPAC, Landscape Acquisitions, with Noam Gottesman where they both serve as co-chairman. Since stepping back from day-to-day responsibilities at Vornado, Fascitelli has formed MDF Capital, a family-office investment firm, Landscape Acquisitions, a hospitality and real estate focused SPAC, and Imperial Companies, a real estate investment firm. He also serves as the Head of the Investment Committee and on the board for the real estate technology startup, Cadre, in which he was an angel investor. The company was founded by Jared and Josh Kushner, along with CEO Ryan Williams and has been backed by George Soros, Jack Ma, Peter Thiel and other high-profile investors.
- Age: 68
- As a musician, Cole Porter's entertaining and creative music was in a variety of Hollywood productions. The early stages of his career in entertainment ran the industry gamut with credits like "The Battle of Paris" (1929) to his name. Porter was nominated for a Music (Song) Academy Award for "Something to Shout About" in 1943 as well as for a Music (Song) Academy Award for "High Society" in 1956. Porter was married to Linda Lee Thomas. Cole Porter died in October of 1964 at the age of 73.
- Age: Dec. at 73 (1891-1964)
- Birthplace: Peru, Indiana, USA
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James R. Houghton
James R. Houghton is the retired Chairman of the Board of Corning Incorporated.- Geoffrey Canada (born January 13, 1952) is an American educator, social activist and author. Since 1990, Canada has been president of the Harlem Children's Zone in Harlem, New York, an organization that states its goal is to increase high school and college graduation rates among students in Harlem. This initiative serves a 97-block area of Harlem replete with at-risk children. Canada serves as the chairman of Children's Defense Fund's board of directors. He was a member of the board of directors of The After-School Corporation, a nonprofit organization that aims to expand educational opportunities for all students. Canada's recommendation for educational reform is to start early using wide-ranging strategies and never give up.
- Age: 73
- Birthplace: New York City, USA, New York
- Janet F. Clark is executive vice president and chief financial officer of Marathon Oil Corporation and serves as a member of Marathon's Executive Committee. She joined Marathon in January 2004 with a strong background in financial management and energy industry experience.
- Tatyana Ali is a highly versatile and accomplished artist known for acting, singing, and producing. Born on January 24, 1979 in North Bellmore, Long Island, New York, she is of Panamanian and Trinidadian descent. Ali's foray into the world of entertainment began at an early age when she made her breakthrough appearance on the iconic children's program, "Sesame Street," laying the foundation for her impressive career trajectory. Ali's acting prowess was brought to the forefront through her enduring role as Ashley Banks on the popular television sitcom, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. Her character, which she portrayed from 1990 to 1996, became widely recognized and loved, propelling her into mainstream fame. Not one to rest on her laurels, Ali ventured into music and released her debut album, Kiss The Sky, in 1998. The album included the hit single, "Daydreamin'," which reached number six on the Billboard Hot 100 and earned her a gold certification. In addition to her acting and singing careers, Ali has also showcased her formidable talent behind the scenes. She worked as a producer on the television show, Buppies, demonstrating her skills in creating engaging and compelling content. Ali's work transcends the bounds of entertainment as she is also an active advocate for youth and education, having graduated from Harvard University in 2002 with a degree in African-American Studies and Government.
- Age: 46
- Birthplace: North Bellmore, New York, USA
- William Kristol (; born December 23, 1952) is an American neoconservative political analyst. A frequent commentator on several networks, he was the founder and editor-at-large of the defunct political magazine The Weekly Standard. A Republican, he is known for playing the leading role in the defeat of President Bill Clinton's health care plan and advocating for the U.S. invasion of Iraq. Kristol has since become a prominent critic of President Donald Trump.Kristol has been associated with a number of conservative think tanks. He was chairman of the New Citizenship Project from 1997 to 2005. In 1997, he co-founded the Project for the New American Century (PNAC) with Robert Kagan. He is a member of the board of trustees for the free-market Manhattan Institute for Policy Research, a member of the Policy Advisory Board for the Ethics and Public Policy Center, and a director of the Foreign Policy Initiative. He is also one of the three board members of Keep America Safe, a national-security think tank co-founded by Liz Cheney and Debra Burlingame, and serves on the board of the Zionist Emergency Committee for Israel and the Susan B. Anthony List (as of 2010). He has featured in a web program of the Foundation for Constitutional Government, Conversations with Bill Kristol, since 2014.
- Age: 72
- Birthplace: New York City, New York, USA
- Robert Joseph Lefkowitz (born April 15, 1943) is an American physician (internist and cardiologist) and biochemist. He is best known for his groundbreaking discoveries that reveal the inner workings of an important family G protein-coupled receptors, for which he was awarded the 2012 Nobel Prize for Chemistry with Brian Kobilka. He is currently an Investigator with the Howard Hughes Medical Institute as well as a James B. Duke Professor of Medicine and Professor of Biochemistry and Chemistry at Duke University.
- Age: 81
- Birthplace: New York City, New York
- Andrew Michael Sullivan (born 10 August 1963) is a British-born American author, editor, and blogger. Sullivan is a conservative political commentator, a former editor of The New Republic, and the author or editor of six books. He started a political blog in 2000, and eventually moved his blog to various publishing platforms, including Time, The Atlantic, The Daily Beast, and finally an independent subscription-based format. He announced his retirement from blogging in 2015. Sullivan has been a writer-at-large at New York since 2016.Sullivan says his conservatism is rooted in his Roman Catholic background and in the ideas of the British political philosopher Michael Oakeshott; In 2003, he wrote he was no longer able to support the American conservative movement, as he was disaffected with the Republican Party's continued rightward drift on social issues during the George W. Bush era.Born and raised in Britain, he has lived in the United States since 1984 and currently resides in Washington, D.C. and Provincetown, Massachusetts. He is openly gay and a practising Roman Catholic.
- Age: 61
- Birthplace: Godstone, England
- Alfred Charles Kinsey (; June 23, 1894 – August 25, 1956) was an American biologist, professor of entomology and zoology, and sexologist who in 1947 founded the Institute for Sex Research at Indiana University, previously known as the Kinsey Institute for Research in Sex, Gender, and Reproduction. He is best known for writing Sexual Behavior in the Human Male (1948) and Sexual Behavior in the Human Female (1953), also known as the Kinsey Reports, as well as the Kinsey scale. Kinsey's research on human sexuality, foundational to the field of sexology, provoked controversy in the 1940s and 1950s. His work has influenced social and cultural values in the United States, as well as internationally.
- Age: Dec. at 62 (1894-1956)
- Birthplace: Hoboken, New Jersey
- Eugene Gladstone O'Neill (October 16, 1888 – November 27, 1953) was an American playwright and Nobel laureate in Literature. His poetically titled plays were among the first to introduce into U.S. drama techniques of realism earlier associated with Russian playwright Anton Chekhov, Norwegian playwright Henrik Ibsen, and Swedish playwright August Strindberg. The drama Long Day's Journey into Night is often numbered on the short list of the finest U.S. plays in the 20th century, alongside Tennessee Williams's A Streetcar Named Desire and Arthur Miller's Death of a Salesman.O'Neill's plays were among the first to include speeches in American English vernacular and involve characters on the fringes of society. They struggle to maintain their hopes and aspirations, but ultimately slide into disillusionment and despair. Of his very few comedies, only one is well-known (Ah, Wilderness!). Nearly all of his other plays involve some degree of tragedy and personal pessimism.
- Age: Dec. at 65 (1888-1953)
- Birthplace: Times Square, New York City, USA, New York
- Linda Fayne Levinson served as Chief Executive Officer of Connexus Corporation (formerly, Vendare Media) since February 8, 2006 and served as its Executive Chairman of the Board. Ms. Levinson served as an Interim Chief Executive Officer of VendareNetblue from February 2006 to July 2006. She is an experienced corporate executive, management consultant, venture capital and private equity investor, and board member, is an independent advisor to professionally funded, privately held ventures. From 1997 to May 2004, she served as a Partner of GRP Partners. Earlier in her career, Ms. Levinson was an executive at American Express and a partner at McKinsey Co. She served as a Senior Vice President, American Express Travel Related Services, Inc., where she ran the U.S. leisure travel business, composed of its travel agencies and tour business. She was at McKinsey Company for 9 years and in 1979, was the first woman elected a partner. Since April 1997, she has served as a Principal of Global Retail Partners, LP. From 1994 to 1997, Ms. Levinson served as the President of Fayne Levinson Associates. She serves as Chairman and Director of X1 Technologies, Inc. She serves as Chairman of the Board of Connexus Corporation and previously served as its Executive Chairman. She has been Director of NCR Corporation since January 1, 1997 and serves as its Lead Independent Director. She serves as Director of Creative Artist Agency and HealthAllies, Inc. She has been Independent Director of Jacobs Engineering Group since 1996. Ms. Levinson has been a Director of DemandTec, Inc. since September 2005, Western Union Co. since 2006, Connexus Corporation since April 2005, Ingram Micro, Inc. since August 2004 and Homestead Technologies, Inc. since April 1999. Ms. Levinson serves as a Director of Global Retail Partners (GRP), CyberSource, Inc., GoTo.com, Inc. and Bill Me Later, Inc. She served as a Director of Exactis.com, Inc. since July 1998, Mercata, Inc., since November 1999 and Yahoo! Search Marketing Solutions since November 1998. She served as Director of I4 Technologies, CyberSource Corp., Genentech Inc. and AdminiStaff, Inc. Ms. Levinson received an A.B. from Barnard College, an M.A. from Harvard University and an M.B.A. from New York University.
- Age: 83
- Henry David Thoreau (see name pronunciation; July 12, 1817 – May 6, 1862) was an American essayist, poet, and philosopher. A leading transcendentalist, Thoreau is best known for his book Walden, a reflection upon simple living in natural surroundings, and his essay "Civil Disobedience" (originally published as "Resistance to Civil Government"), an argument for disobedience to an unjust state. Thoreau's books, articles, essays, journals, and poetry amount to more than 20 volumes. Among his lasting contributions are his writings on natural history and philosophy, in which he anticipated the methods and findings of ecology and environmental history, two sources of modern-day environmentalism. His literary style interweaves close observation of nature, personal experience, pointed rhetoric, symbolic meanings, and historical lore, while displaying a poetic sensibility, philosophical austerity, and Yankee attention to practical detail. He was also deeply interested in the idea of survival in the face of hostile elements, historical change, and natural decay; at the same time he advocated abandoning waste and illusion in order to discover life's true essential needs.He was a lifelong abolitionist, delivering lectures that attacked the Fugitive Slave Law while praising the writings of Wendell Phillips and defending the abolitionist John Brown. Thoreau's philosophy of civil disobedience later influenced the political thoughts and actions of such notable figures as Leo Tolstoy, Mahatma Gandhi, and Martin Luther King Jr.Thoreau is sometimes referred to as an anarchist. Though "Civil Disobedience" seems to call for improving rather than abolishing government—"I ask for, not at once no government, but at once a better government"—the direction of this improvement contrarily points toward anarchism: "'That government is best which governs not at all;' and when men are prepared for it, that will be the kind of government which they will have."
- Age: Dec. at 44 (1817-1862)
- Birthplace: Concord, Massachusetts
Richard G Wolford
- George B. Kaiser (born July 29, 1942) is an American businessman. He is the chairman of BOK Financial Corporation in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He is among the 100 richest people in the world and was, in 2012, one of the top 50 American philanthropists.
- Age: 82
- Birthplace: Tulsa, Oklahoma
Marshall Goldman
EconomistMarshall Irwin Goldman (July 26, 1930 – August 2, 2017) was an expert on the economy of the former Soviet Union. Goldman was a Professor of Economics at Wellesley College and Associate Director of the Harvard Russian Research Center. Goldman received his Ph.D. in Russian studies from Harvard University in 1961. Goldman was well known for his study of the career of Mikhail Gorbachev. His books on the former Soviet Union include The USSR in Crisis: The Failure of an Economic System, Lost Opportunity: What Has Made Economic Reform in Russia So Difficult, and Petrostate.- Erich Segal was an American writer and actor who was best known for writing "Love Story" and "Yellow Submarine." Segal was nominated for an Academy Award in 1971 for the first project.
- Age: Dec. at 72 (1937-2010)
- Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York, USA
- Margaret Ann Hamburg (born July 12, 1955, Chicago, Illinois) is an American physician and public health administrator, who is currently serving as the Chair of the Board of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). She served as the 21st Commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration from May 2009 to April 2015.
- Age: 69
- Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, USA
- Penny Sue Pritzker (born May 2, 1959) is an American billionaire businesswoman, entrepreneur, and civic leader. President Barack Obama nominated Pritzker as United States Secretary of Commerce. After being confirmed by a Senate vote of 97–1, she became the 38th person to hold that position. Pritzker spent her early career in business. She worked her way up through the Pritzker family business, eventually being appointed as one of three successors to her uncle, Jay Pritzker. She is the founder of PSP Capital Partners and Pritzker Realty Group. She is also co-founder of Artemis Real Estate Partners. As of October 2015, Forbes estimated her net worth at $2.4 billion. In 2009, Forbes named Pritzker one of the 100 most powerful women in the world. Before entering government service, Pritzker had been involved in many Chicago organizations, including the Chicago Board of Education, Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago, and her own foundation, the Pritzker Traubert Family Foundation. Pritzker was an early supporter of Obama's presidential candidacy, having been a friend of the Obama family since their time in Chicago. Her brother, J.B. Pritzker, is the Governor of Illinois.
- Age: 65
- Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, USA
- Walter Isaacson (born May 20, 1952) is an American writer and journalist. He is the University Professor of History at Tulane University. He has been the President and CEO of the Aspen Institute, a nonpartisan educational and policy studies organization based in Washington, D.C., chairman and CEO of CNN and Managing Editor of Time. He has written biographies of Leonardo da Vinci, Steve Jobs, Benjamin Franklin, Albert Einstein, and Henry Kissinger.
- Age: 72
- Birthplace: New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
- Robert Lee Frost (March 26, 1874 – January 29, 1963) was an American poet. His work was initially published in England before it was published in America. Known for his realistic depictions of rural life and his command of American colloquial speech, Frost frequently wrote about settings from rural life in New England in the early twentieth century, using them to examine complex social and philosophical themes. Frost was honored frequently during his lifetime and is the only poet to receive four Pulitzer Prizes for Poetry. He became one of America's rare "public literary figures, almost an artistic institution." He was awarded the Congressional Gold Medal in 1960 for his poetic works. On July 22, 1961, Frost was named poet laureate of Vermont.
- Age: Dec. at 88 (1874-1963)
- Birthplace: California
- Susan Lee Lindquist, ForMemRS (June 5, 1949 – October 27, 2016) was an American professor of biology at MIT specializing in molecular biology, particularly the protein folding problem within a family of molecules known as heat-shock proteins, and prions. Lindquist was a member and former director of the Whitehead Institute and was awarded the National Medal of Science in 2010.
- Age: 75
- Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois
- Benazir Bhutto (Sindhi: بينظير ڀُٽو; Urdu: [beːnəˈziːr ˈbʱʊʈ.ʈoː]; 21 June 1953 – 27 December 2007) was a Pakistani politician who served as Prime Minister of Pakistan from 1988 to 1990 and again from 1993 to 1996. She was the first woman to head a democratic government in a Muslim majority nation. Ideologically a liberal and a secularist, she chaired or co-chaired the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) from the early 1980s until her assassination in 2007. Of mixed Sindhi and Kurdish parentage, Bhutto was born in Karachi to a politically important, wealthy aristocratic family. Her father, the PPP's founder and leader Zulfikar, was elected Prime Minister on a socialist platform in 1973. Bhutto studied at Harvard University and the University of Oxford, where she was President of the Oxford Union. She returned to Pakistan in 1977, shortly before her father was ousted in a military coup and executed. Bhutto and her mother Nusrat took control of the PPP and led the country's Movement for the Restoration of Democracy; Bhutto was repeatedly imprisoned by Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq's military government and then exiled to Britain in 1984. She returned in 1986 and—influenced by Thatcherite economics—transformed the PPP's platform from a socialist to a liberal one, before leading it to victory in the 1988 election. As Prime Minister, her attempts at reform were stifled by conservative and Islamist forces, including President Ghulam Ishaq Khan and the powerful military. Her administration was accused of corruption and nepotism, and dismissed by Khan in 1990. Intelligence services rigged that year's election to ensure a victory for the conservative Islamic Democratic Alliance (IJI), after which Bhutto served as the Leader of the Opposition. After the IJI government of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif was also dismissed on corruption charges, Bhutto led the PPP to victory in the 1993 elections. Her second term oversaw economic privatisation and attempts to advance women's rights. Her government was damaged by several controversies, including the assassination of her brother Murtaza, a failed 1995 coup d'état, and a further bribery scandal involving her and her husband Asif Ali Zardari; in response to the latter, the President again dismissed her government. The PPP lost the 1997 election and in 1998 she went into self-exile in Dubai, leading her party mainly through proxies. A widening corruption inquiry culminated in a 2003 conviction in a Swiss court. Following United States-brokered negotiations with President Pervez Musharraf, she returned to Pakistan in 2007 to compete in the 2008 elections; her platform emphasised civilian oversight of the military and opposition to growing Islamist violence. After a political rally in Rawalpindi, she was assassinated. The Salafi jihadi group al-Qaeda claimed responsibility, although the involvement of the Pakistani Taliban and rogue elements of the intelligence services were widely suspected. She was buried at her family mausoleum. Bhutto was a controversial figure. She was often criticised as being politically inexperienced and corrupt, and faced much opposition from Pakistan's Islamist lobby for her secularist and modernising agenda. In the early years of her career she was nevertheless domestically popular and also attracted support from Western nations, for whom she was a champion of democracy. Posthumously, she came to be regarded as an icon for women's rights due to her political success in a male-dominated society.
- Age: Dec. at 54 (1953-2007)
- Birthplace: Karachi, Pakistan
Paul Guzzi
Paul Henry Guzzi (born June 17, 1942) is an American businessman and former Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth. He was president and chief executive officer of the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce for 19 years.- Age: 82
- Birthplace: Newton, Massachusetts
- William Edward Burghardt Du Bois ( doo-BOYSS; February 23, 1868 – August 27, 1963) was an American sociologist, historian, civil rights activist, Pan-Africanist, author, writer and editor. Born in Great Barrington, Massachusetts, Du Bois grew up in a relatively tolerant and integrated community, and after completing graduate work at the University of Berlin and Harvard, where he was the first African American to earn a doctorate, he became a professor of history, sociology and economics at Atlanta University. Du Bois was one of the founders of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) in 1909. Before that, Du Bois had risen to national prominence as the leader of the Niagara Movement, a group of African-American activists who wanted equal rights for blacks. Du Bois and his supporters opposed the Atlanta compromise, an agreement crafted by Booker T. Washington which provided that Southern blacks would work and submit to white political rule, while Southern whites guaranteed that blacks would receive basic educational and economic opportunities. Instead, Du Bois insisted on full civil rights and increased political representation, which he believed would be brought about by the African-American intellectual elite. He referred to this group as the Talented Tenth and believed that African Americans needed the chances for advanced education to develop its leadership. Racism was the main target of Du Bois's polemics, and he strongly protested against lynching, Jim Crow laws, and discrimination in education and employment. His cause included people of color everywhere, particularly Africans and Asians in colonies. He was a proponent of Pan-Africanism and helped organize several Pan-African Congresses to fight for the independence of African colonies from European powers. Du Bois made several trips to Europe, Africa and Asia. After World War I, he surveyed the experiences of American black soldiers in France and documented widespread prejudice in the United States military. Du Bois was a prolific author. His collection of essays, The Souls of Black Folk, is a seminal work in African-American literature; and his 1935 magnum opus, Black Reconstruction in America, challenged the prevailing orthodoxy that blacks were responsible for the failures of the Reconstruction Era. Borrowing a phrase from Frederick Douglass, he popularized the use of the term color line to represent the injustice of the separate but equal doctrine prevalent in American social and political life. He opens The Souls of Black Folk with the central thesis of much of his life's work: "The problem of the twentieth century is the problem of the color-line." He wrote one of the first scientific treatises in the field of American sociology, and he published three autobiographies, each of which contains essays on sociology, politics and history. In his role as editor of the NAACP's journal The Crisis, he published many influential pieces. Du Bois believed that capitalism was a primary cause of racism, and he was generally sympathetic to socialist causes throughout his life. He was an ardent peace activist and advocated nuclear disarmament. The United States' Civil Rights Act, embodying many of the reforms for which Du Bois had campaigned his entire life, was enacted a year after his death.
- Age: Dec. at 95 (1868-1963)
- Birthplace: Great Barrington, Massachusetts
- Donald Henry Gips (born February 1, 1960) is the CEO of the Skoll Foundation. He is a former U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of South Africa from 2009-2013. Ambassador Gips was appointed by President Barack Obama on June 4 and confirmed by the Senate on July 7, 2009. He presented his credentials to South African President Jacob Zuma on October 1, 2009. He served until January 2, 2013.In February 2019, Gips was announced as the incoming CEO of the Skoll Foundation, taking over for the retired Sally Osberg. He began as CEO on April 9, 2019, at the annual Skoll World Forum on Social Entrepreneurship. Previously he was a principal at Albright Stonebridge Group, a global strategic advisory firm. He also leads the firm's Africa practice. Previously he was the Divisional Vice President of Corporate Strategy and Development for Level 3 Communications and Director of Mindspeed Technologies. He was also on the advisory board for President Barack Obama's presidential transition team.In the late 1990s Gips served as Vice President Al Gore's Chief Domestic Policy Advisor. Previously, he was the chief of the Federal Communications Commission's international bureau. He is married to Elizabeth Berry and has three children: Sam, Peter and Ben. Gips is a graduate of Princeton Day School, Harvard College, and the Yale School of Management.
- Age: 65
- Francis Russell "Frank" O'Hara (March 27, 1926 – July 25, 1966) was an American writer, poet, and art critic. Because of his employment as a curator at the Museum of Modern Art, O'Hara became prominent in New York City's art world. O'Hara is regarded as a leading figure in the New York School—an informal group of artists, writers, and musicians who drew inspiration from jazz, surrealism, abstract expressionism, action painting, and contemporary avant-garde art movements. O'Hara's poetry is personal in tone and content, and has been described as sounding "like entries in a diary". Poet and critic Mark Doty has said O'Hara's poetry is "urbane, ironic, sometimes genuinely celebratory and often wildly funny" containing "material and associations alien to academic verse" such as "the camp icons of movie stars of the twenties and thirties, the daily landscape of social activity in Manhattan, jazz music, telephone calls from friends". O'Hara's writing sought to capture in his poetry the immediacy of life, feeling that poetry should be "between two persons instead of two pages."The Collected Poems of Frank O'Hara edited by Donald Allen (Knopf, 1971), the first of several posthumous collections, shared the 1972 National Book Award for Poetry.
- Age: Dec. at 40 (1926-1966)
- Birthplace: Baltimore, Maryland
- Steven Anthony Ballmer (; born March 24, 1956) is an American businessman and investor who was the chief executive officer of Microsoft from January 13, 2000, to February 4, 2014, and is the current owner of the Los Angeles Clippers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). As of April 2019, his personal wealth is estimated at US $51.3 billion, ranking him the 19th richest person in the world.Ballmer was hired by Bill Gates at Microsoft in 1980 and subsequently left the MBA program at Stanford University. He eventually became President in 1998, and replaced Gates as CEO in 2000. On February 4, 2014, Ballmer retired as CEO and resigned from the Board of Directors on August 19, 2014 to prepare for teaching a new class.On May 29, 2014, Ballmer placed a bid of $2 billion to purchase the NBA's Los Angeles Clippers after NBA commissioner Adam Silver forced Donald Sterling to sell the team. He became the Clippers owner on August 12, 2014; Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen was a fellow owner in the NBA, having owned the Portland Trail Blazers since 1988. His time as Microsoft CEO was mixed, with the company tripling sales and doubling of profits, but losing its market dominance and missing out on 21st-century technology trends.
- Age: 68
- Birthplace: Detroit, Michigan
Lawrence P. Tu
BusinesspersonLawrence P. Tu serves as senior vice president and general counsel, overseeing the company's global legal department.Previously, Mr. Tu was executive vice president and general counsel at NBC Universal, one of the world's fastest growing and most-profitable media and entertainment companies. He served in the same capacity for NBC for three years prior to that. Earlier, he was a partner at O'Melveny Myers LLP, where he focused on high technology, Internet and media related transactions, including five years as managing partner of the firm's Hong Kong office. Mr. Tu was also general counsel Asia-Pacific for Goldman Sachs, an attorney for the U.S. State Department and a clerk for U.S. Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall.Mr. Tu holds J.D. and A.B. degrees from Harvard University, as well as a bachelor of arts degree from Oxford University, where he was a Rhodes Scholar.- For the country singer, see Loretta Lynn.Loretta Elizabeth Lynch (born May 21, 1959) is an American lawyer who served as the 83rd Attorney General of the United States from 2015 to 2017. She was appointed by President Barack Obama to succeed Eric Holder and previously served as the United States Attorney for the Eastern District of New York under both President Bill Clinton (1999–2001) and Barack Obama (2010–2015). As a U.S. Attorney, Lynch oversaw federal prosecutions in Brooklyn, Queens, Staten Island and Long Island. Born in Greensboro, North Carolina, Lynch graduated from Harvard Law School in 1984. She then practiced law in New York and became a federal prosecutor in 1990, rising to become head of the Eastern District office. She later returned to private law practice, until she again became the top district prosecutor. From 2003 to 2005, she served on the board of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. On November 8, 2014, President Barack Obama nominated her to succeed Eric Holder as Attorney General. On February 26, 2015, the Judiciary Committee of the United States Senate recommended her confirmation by a 12–8 vote, with all Democrats of the committee and three Republicans in favor. On April 23, 2015, Lynch was confirmed by the Senate by a 56–43 vote, making her the second African-American, the second woman and the first African-American woman to be confirmed for the position. She was sworn in as Attorney General on April 27, 2015. Her tenure ended on January 20, 2017, when Donald Trump was sworn in as President of the United States.
- Age: 65
- Birthplace: Greensboro, North Carolina, USA
Mayor of Calgary, Alberta.
Naheed Kurban Nenshi (Gujarati: નાહિદ કુર્બન નેનશી; born February 2, 1972) is a Canadian politician who is the 36th mayor of Calgary, Alberta. He was elected in the 2010 municipal election with 39% of the vote, and is the first Muslim mayor of a large North American city. He was re-elected in 2013 with 74% of the vote. He was again re-elected in 2017 to a third term with 51% of the vote.- Age: 52
- Birthplace: Toronto, Canada
Bryant earned his first law degree at Toronto's Osgoode Hall Law School and then earned a second law degree (LL.M.) at Harvard Law School.
Michael J. Bryant (born April 13, 1966) is a Canadian lawyer and former politician. He is the executive director and general counsel for the Canadian Civil Liberties Association. Bryant was a Liberal member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario, representing the downtown Toronto riding of St. Paul's from 1999 to 2009. He was a senior member of Dalton McGuinty's provincial cabinet, first as Attorney General, being the province's youngest-ever to hold that post, and subsequently as Minister of Aboriginal Affairs, Minister of Economic Development and Government House Leader. Bryant left provincial politics to take up the newly created post of chief executive officer of Invest Toronto, a municipal agency with a mandate to attract investment and facilitate economic development. An altercation with a cyclist in 2009 led to Bryant being charged for the cyclist's death; the charges were withdrawn in 2010, with prosecutors describing the cyclist as the aggressor in the incident.- Age: 58
- Birthplace: Victoria, Canada
- Judge, Lecturer, LawyerWishart Flett Spence, (March 9, 1904 – April 16, 1998) was a puisne justice of the Supreme Court of Canada. Born in Toronto, Ontario, the son of James Houston Spence and Margaret Hackland, Spence received a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science from the University of Toronto in 1925. He studied law at Osgoode Hall Law School and was called to the Ontario Bar in 1928. In 1929, Spence received his Masters of Law from Harvard Law School. Spence practised law in Toronto and was a part-time lecturer at Osgoode Hall. In 1950, he was appointed to the High Court of Justice of Ontario. On May 30, 1963, Spence was appointed to the Supreme Court. In 1966, he chaired the royal commission investigating the Munsinger Affair, which involved allegations that an East German spy had been sleeping with Canadian Cabinet ministers. Spence criticised the way the Diefenbaker government had handled the matter, but found no evidence of criminal wrongdoing or security breaches. In the 1970s, Spence frequently joined with Chief Justice Bora Laskin and Justice Brian Dickson on cases involving civil liberties, often in dissent. The grouping was colloquially referred to as the "LSD connection."Spence retired from the Court on December 29, 1978. In 1979, he was made a Companion of the Order of Canada. Spence died on April 16, 1998, at the age of 94.
- Age: Dec. at 94 (1904-1998)
- Birthplace: Toronto, Canada
- Tim Kang was an American actor who was best known for his TV roles as Kimball Cho on "The Mentalist" (CBS, 2008-2015) and as Ivan Ness on the superhero series "Cloak & Dagger" (Freeform, 2018- ). Born and raised in San Francisco, Kang never intended on becoming an actor. In fact, he earned his Bachelor's degree in political science from U.C. Berkeley, and after graduation went on to work in the financial sector at the Pacific Exchange in San Francisco. However, Kang quickly grew bored from working with numbers all day and on a whim decided to sign up for acting classes. After a few classes Kang had come to the realization that he had found his calling in acting. He was 26. With this newfound passion, Kang found it difficult to focus on his job in the financial sector. So he quit to focus on acting full-time. Kang eventually went on to study the craft at Harvard University's prestigious American Repertory Theater, and would go on to earn his M.F.A. in acting from the school. It was also around this period that Kang began nabbing film roles in movies like "Two Weeks Notice" (2002), "Robot Stories" (2003) and "Justice" (2003). He nabbed his very first recurring TV role in 2004 on NBC's "Third Watch" (NBC, 1999-2005), and followed that up with guest spots on "Ghost Whisperer" (CBS, 2005-2010), "Monk" (USA Network, 2002-09), and "The Office" (NBC, 2005-2013). Then in 2008 Kang landed his breakout role as Kimball Cho on the CBS mystery crime series "The Mentalist." Kang played the part of Cho on all 151 episodes of the show's seven season run. After "The Mentalist" ended its run in 2015, Kang continued landing parts in TV shows and films like "The Vampire Diaries" (The CW, 2009-2017) and "A Wrinkle In Time" (2018). Then in 2018 he nabbed a recurring role on the Freeform superhero series "Cloak & Dagger." Kang played Ivan Hess on the series, which premiered in 2018.
- Age: 51
- Birthplace: San Francisco, California, USA
