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

Fannie Lou Hamer

Born October 6th, 1917 in Montgomery County.

Died March 14th, 1977 at 59 years old

Betty Shabazz

Born May 28th, 1935 in Pinehurst.

Died June 23rd, 1997 at 62 years old