Shirley Chisholm

First black woman elected to the united states congress (1924-2005).

Born November 30th, 1924 in Brooklyn.

Died January 1st, 2005 at 80 years old in Ormond Beach (stroke).

William Daniels

American actor.

Born March 31st, 1927 (age 98 years) in Brooklyn.

Gene Tierney

American actress (1920–1991).

Born November 19th, 1920 in Brooklyn.

Died November 6th, 1991 at 70 years old in Houston (pulmonary emphysema).

David Geffen

American record executive, film producer, theatrical producer, and philanthropist.

Born February 21st, 1943 (age 83 years) in Brooklyn.

Jimmy Iovine

American music executive.

Born March 11th, 1953 (age 73 years) in Brooklyn.

Janice Dickinson

American model and actress.

Born February 16th, 1955 (age 71 years) in Brooklyn.

Sandy Koufax

American baseball player (born 1935).

Born December 30th, 1935 (age 90 years) in Brooklyn.

George Gershwin

American composer and pianist (1898–1937).

Born September 26th, 1898 in Brooklyn. ^[ref]

Died July 11th, 1937 at 38 years old in Hollywood (brain cancer). ^[ref]

Harold Perrineau

American actor.

Born August 7th, 1963 (age 62 years) in Brooklyn.

Vince Lombardi

American football player, coach, and executive (1913-1970).

Born June 11th, 1913 in Brooklyn.

Died September 3rd, 1970 at 57 years old in MedStar Georgetown University Hospital (colorectal cancer).