Evans was one of the founders and a major figure in the Black Arts Movement, a group of poets, artists, musicians and writers that emerged in Harlem in 1965.

The story of Joan Kroc and her philanthropy is recounted by author Lisa Napoli in her latest book, "Ray & Joan: The Man Who Made The McDonald's Fortune And The Woman Who Gave It All Away."

The comedic actress was loved for her roles on The Dick Van Dyke Show and, later, The Mary Tyler Moore Show.

Cernan became the answer to a trivia question when he was the last human to leave his footprints on the lunar surface as part of the Apollo 17 crew in 1972.

A lover of cars since he was a little tyke who later trained as a sculptor, Ed Welburn has shaped the physical world we live in as the longtime head of design for General Motors.

Borst played a significant role in instituting UniGov, the merging of the Indianapolis and Marion County governments in the 1960s, as well as statewide major tax reforms in 1973 and 2002.

He was ordained as a minister, but found his calling as Indianapolis mayor. William H. Hudnut III, "Mayor Bill," has died at 84.

After a career as a Marine pilot, Glenn was chosen as an astronaut. He was the third American in space, went on to have a successful career in politics and then returned to space on shuttle Discovery.

Ifill was a veteran Washington journalist who covered seven presidential campaigns and moderated the vice presidential debates in 2004 and 2008.

Summitt coached the University of Tennessee Lady Vols for nearly 40 seasons, winning eight national championships. She has the most wins by a Division I college basketball coach - men's or women's.