American singer, songwriter and pianist and civil rights activist (1933–2003).

Born February 21st, 1933 in Tryon. ^[ref]

Died April 21st, 2003 at 70 years old in Carry-le-Rouet (breast cancer). ^[ref]

Alice Coltrane

Born August 27th, 1937 in Detroit.

Died January 12th, 2007 at 69 years old

Simone de Beauvoir

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

Died April 14th, 1986 at 78 years old

Ella Fitzgerald

Born April 25th, 1918 in Newport News.

Died August 15th, 1996 at 78 years old

Janis Joplin

Born January 19th, 1943 in Port Arthur.

Died October 4th, 1970 at 27 years old

Natalie Cole

Born February 6th, 1950 in Los Angeles.

Died December 31st, 2015 at 65 years old