Theresa Saldana

American actress (1954–2016).

Born August 20th, 1954 in Brooklyn.

Died June 6th, 2016 at 61 years old in Los Angeles (pneumonia). ^[ref]

MC Lyte

American rapper.

Born October 11th, 1971 (age 54 years) in Brooklyn.

Thelma Ritter

American actress and vaudevillian (1902-1969).

Born February 14th, 1902 in Brooklyn. ^[ref]

Died February 5th, 1969 at 66 years old in New York City (myocardial infarction).

Reno Wilson

American actor.

Born January 20th, 1969 (age 57 years) in Brooklyn.

Danielle Brisebois

American producer, singer-songwriter and former child actress.

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

Nia DaCosta

American director and screenwriter.

Born November 8th, 1989 (age 36 years) in Brooklyn.

Linda Sarsour

Palestinian-american political activist.

Born March 19th, 1980 (age 46 years) in Brooklyn. ^[ref]

U-God

American rapper (born 1970).

Born October 11th, 1970 (age 55 years) in Brooklyn.

Stephanie Mills

African-american singer and musician (born 1957).

Born March 22nd, 1957 (age 69 years) in Brooklyn.

Mark Jackson

American basketball player and coach.

Born April 1st, 1965 (age 61 years) in Brooklyn.