Karol J. Bobko

American astronaut (1937–2023).

Born December 23rd, 1937 in Brooklyn.

Died August 17th, 2023 at 85 years old in Half Moon Bay. ^[ref]

Helen Westley

Actress (1875-1942).

Born March 28th, 1875 in Brooklyn.

Died December 12th, 1942 at 67 years old in Middlebush (disease).

Alvin Goldman

American philosopher (1938–2024).

Born October 1st, 1938 in Brooklyn.

Died August 4th, 2024 at 85 years old ^[ref]

Doris Grau

American script supervisor (1924–1995).

Born October 12th, 1924 in Brooklyn.

Died December 30th, 1995 at 71 years old in Los Angeles (lung disease).

Billy Fiske

American bobsledder and pilot (1911-1940).

Born June 4th, 1911 in Brooklyn.

Died August 17th, 1940 at 29 years old in Chichester (killed in action).

Gregory Olsen

American astronaut and businessman.

Born April 20th, 1945 (age 80 years) in Brooklyn.

Sigrid Gurie

American actress (1911-1969).

Born May 18th, 1911 in Brooklyn. ^[ref]

Died August 14th, 1969 at 58 years old in Mexico City (pulmonary embolism). ^[ref]

Joanne Greenberg

American writer.

Born September 24th, 1932 (age 93 years) in Brooklyn.

Frank Shuman

American inventor (1862–1918).

Born January 23rd, 1862 in Brooklyn.

Died April 28th, 1918 at 56 years old in Philadelphia.

Hal Draper

American activist and author (1914-1990).

Born September 19th, 1914 in Brooklyn.

Died January 26th, 1990 at 75 years old in Berkeley (pneumonia).