American author and activist (1952–2021).

Born September 25th, 1952 in Hopkinsville.

Died December 15th, 2021 at 69 years old in Berea (kidney failure). ^[ref]

Helen Keller

Born June 27th, 1880 in Tuscumbia.

Died June 1st, 1968 at 87 years old

Billie Holiday

Born April 7th, 1915 in Philadelphia.

Died July 17th, 1959 at 44 years old

Harper Lee

Born April 28th, 1926 in Monroeville.

Died February 19th, 2016 at 89 years old

Betty Shabazz

Born May 28th, 1935 in Pinehurst.

Died June 23rd, 1997 at 62 years old

Simone de Beauvoir

Born January 9th, 1908 in 6th arrondissement of Paris.

Died April 14th, 1986 at 78 years old