Henry Louis Aaron  (February 5, 1934 – January 22, 2021), nicknamed " Hammer " or " Hammerin' Hank ", was an American professional  baseball   right fielder  who played 23 seasons in  Major League Baseball  (MLB), from 1954 through 1976. He spent 21 seasons with the  Milwaukee / Atlanta Braves  in the  National League  (NL) and two seasons with the  Milwaukee Brewers  in the  American League  (AL).

Cicely Tyson  (December 19, 1924 – January 28, 2021) was an American  actress  and  fashion model . In a career spanning more than seven decades, she became known for her portrayal of strong  African-American women . [3] [4]  Tyson was the recipient of three  Primetime Emmy Awards , four  Black Reel Awards , one  Screen Actors Guild Award , one  Tony Award , an  honorary Academy Award , and a  Peabody Award .