Deborah Tannen

American sociolinguist.

Born June 7th, 1945 (age 80 years) in Brooklyn.

Michael Kidd

American film choreographer (1915-2007).

Born August 12th, 1915 in Brooklyn. ^[ref]

Died December 23rd, 2007 at 92 years old in Los Angeles (cancer). ^[ref]

Doug Moe

American basketball player and coach.

Born September 21st, 1938 in Brooklyn.

Died February 17th, 2026 at 87 years old in San Antonio. ^[ref]

Inez Milholland

Suffragist, lawyer.

Born August 6th, 1886 in Brooklyn.

Died November 25th, 1916 at 30 years old in Good Samaritan Hospital (pernicious anemia).

Lourdes Benedicto

American actress.

Born November 12th, 1974 (age 51 years) in Brooklyn.

Robin Beck

American singer.

Born November 7th, 1954 (age 71 years) in Brooklyn.

Helen Twelvetrees

American actress (1908–1958).

Born December 25th, 1908 in Brooklyn.

Died February 13th, 1958 at 49 years old in Middletown (drug overdose).

Adele Jergens

American actress (1917–2002).

Born November 26th, 1917 in Brooklyn.

Died November 22nd, 2002 at 84 years old in Camarillo (pneumonia).

Charles Jenkins

American basketball player.

Born February 28th, 1989 (age 37 years) in Brooklyn.

Bobby Rondinelli

American rock drummer.

Born July 27th, 1955 (age 70 years) in Brooklyn.