American actress (1932–2020).

Born August 5th, 1945 in Philadelphia. ^[ref]

Died February 17th, 2020 at 74 years old in Glendale (peripheral artery disease, chronic renal insufficiency). ^[ref]

Etta James

Born January 25th, 1938 in Los Angeles.

Died January 20th, 2012 at 73 years old

Nina Simone

Born February 22nd, 1933 in Tryon.

Died April 21st, 2003 at 70 years old

W. E. B. Du Bois

Born February 23rd, 1868 in Great Barrington.

Died August 27th, 1963 at 95 years old

Maya Angelou

Born April 4th, 1928 in St. Louis.

Died May 28th, 2014 at 86 years old

Dorothy Dandridge

Born November 9th, 1922 in Cleveland.

Died September 8th, 1965 at 42 years old