Joe Paterno

American college football coach (1926-2012).

Born December 21st, 1926 in Brooklyn.

Died January 22nd, 2012 at 85 years old in State College (lung cancer).

Tony Sirico

American film and television actor (1942-2022).

Born July 29th, 1942 in Brooklyn. ^[ref]

Died July 8th, 2022 at 79 years old in Fort Lauderdale. ^[ref]

Eddie Money

American rock musician and singer–songwriter (1949-2019).

Born March 21st, 1949 in Brooklyn.

Died September 13th, 2019 at 70 years old in Los Angeles (esophageal cancer). ^[ref]

Justin Gatlin

American sprinter.

Born February 10th, 1982 (age 43 years) in Brooklyn.

David Geffen

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

Born February 21st, 1943 (age 82 years) in Brooklyn.

Shannon Briggs

American boxer and actor.

Born December 4th, 1971 (age 53 years) in Brooklyn.

Corbin Bleu

American actor, model, dancer, film producer and singer-songwriter.

Born February 21st, 1989 (age 36 years) in Brooklyn. ^[ref]

William Daniels

American actor.

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

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).

Esai Morales

American actor.

Born October 1st, 1962 (age 62 years) in Brooklyn.