Year
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Answer
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Description
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2022
|
Queen Elizabeth
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Ruled United Kingdom for over 70 years
|
2021
|
Desmond Tutu
|
South African civil rights icon
|
2020
|
Kobe Bryant
|
Died in a helicopter crash with daughter
|
2019
|
Luke Perry
|
Dylan McKay from Beverly Hills 90210
|
2018
|
Stan Lee
|
Creator of multiple Marvel comics including Thor and Black Panther
|
2017
|
Chuck Berry
|
African American singer who was known as the "Father of Rock and Roll"
|
2016
|
Muhammad Ali
|
Athlete originally Cassius Clay
|
2015
|
Yogi Berra
|
"It ain't over, till it's over"
|
2014
|
Maya Angelou
|
First nonfiction (poetry) bestseller by an African American woman
|
2013
|
Nelson Mandela
|
Jailed for 27 years trying to end apartheid in South Africa
|
2012
|
Whitney Houston
|
Singer with 7 Grammy Awards who drowned in a bathtub
|
2011
|
Steve Jobs
|
Co-Founder of Apple
|
2010
|
J.D. Salinger
|
Author of "The Catcher in the Rye"
|
2009
|
Micheal Jackson
|
"The King of Pop"
|
2008
|
Bernie Mac
|
African American stand-up comedian who had a self-named show.
|
2007
|
Evel Knievel
|
Famous stunt performer, especially known for his motorcycle stunts
|
2006
|
Coretta Scott King
|
Female activist for civil rights, following in the footsteps of her husband
|
2005
|
Johnny Carson
|
Hosted "The Tonight Show" for four decades
|
2004
|
Ronald Reagan
|
President of USA who was a famous actor
|
2003
|
Fred Rogers
|
Children's television host who asked "Won't you be my neighbor?"
|
2002
|
Chuck Jones
|
Creator of Tom and Jerry and The Looney Tunes
|
2001
|
Aaliyah Dana Haughton
|
Up and coming R&B artist who died in plane crash at age 22
|
2000
|
Charles Schulz
|
Creator of "Peanuts"
|
1999
|
John Kennedy Jr.
|
Son of assassinated US president, died in plane crash
|
1998
|
Frank Sinatra
|
Known as "Ole Blue Eyes"
|
1997
|
Jacques-Yves Cousteau
|
Pioneer of underwater filming
|
1996
|
JonBenet Ramsey
|
Six year old beauty queen who's murder still remains a mystery
|
1995
|
Bob Ross
|
Had a television show to teach people how to paint and big frizzy hair
|
1994
|
Richard Nixon
|
The only US president to be removed from office
|
1993
|
James Jordan Sr.
|
Father of famous basketball player who retired after he got killed
|
1992
|
Sam Walton
|
Founder of WalMart
|
1991
|
Miles Davis
|
Famous jazz trumpet player
|
1990
|
Roald Dahl
|
Children's book author who wrote "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory"
|
1989
|
Lucille Ball
|
Red headed actress who everyone "loved"
|
1988
|
Enzo Ferrari
|
Race car driver who invented his own car
|
1987
|
Wladziu Valentino Liberace
|
American pianist known for his "Larger than Life" concerts
|
1986
|
Len Bias
|
Died two days after being selected second overall by the Boston Celtics
|
1985
|
Roger Maris
|
Hit 61 home runs in 1961
|
1984
|
Marvin Gaye
|
Mo-Town singer considered the "Prince of Soul"
|
1983
|
Karen Carpenter
|
Famous singer in band with brother, died of eating disorder
|
1982
|
John Belushi
|
Actor known for wearing shirt that said "College"
|
1981
|
Bob Marley
|
Reggae singer from Jamaica
|
1980
|
John Lennon
|
Lead singer of The Beatles
|