Terry Gross

American journalist; host and producer of "fresh air" a peabody award-winning radio program.

Born February 14th, 1951 (age 74 years) in Brooklyn.

Phil Silvers

American entertainer, comedic actor, songwriter (1911-1985).

Born May 11th, 1911 in Brooklyn.

Died November 1st, 1985 at 74 years old in California (myocardial infarction).

Danielle Brisebois

American producer, singer-songwriter and former child actress.

Born June 28th, 1969 (age 56 years) in Brooklyn.

Wilson Cruz

American actor.

Born December 27th, 1973 (age 51 years) in Brooklyn.

William Hickey

American actor (1928-1997).

Born September 19th, 1928 in Brooklyn. ^[ref]

Died June 29th, 1997 at 68 years old in New York City (pulmonary emphysema). ^[ref]

Frank McCourt

Irish-american teacher and pulitzer prize–winning writer.

Born August 19th, 1930 in Brooklyn. ^[ref]

Died July 19th, 2009 at 78 years old in Manhattan (melanoma). ^[ref]

Evan Seinfeld

American pornographic actor and musician.

Born December 29th, 1967 (age 57 years) in Brooklyn.

Stephanie Mills

American musician.

Born March 22nd, 1957 (age 68 years) in Brooklyn.

Norman Finkelstein

American political scientist and author.

Born December 8th, 1953 (age 71 years) in Brooklyn.

Meir Kahane

American/israeli political activist and rabbi (1932-1990).

Born August 1st, 1932 in Brooklyn. ^[ref]

Died November 5th, 1990 at 58 years old in Manhattan (ballistic trauma). ^[ref]