Pete Seeger (1919 - 2014) was an American singer, songwriter, musician, and social activist known for his protest music and hit records in the 1950s with The Weavers.
Nicholas Ray (1911 - 1979), an American film director, screenwriter, and actor, was known for his influential work in postwar American cinema, including films like Rebel Without a Cause.
Edward Kennedy "Duke" Ellington (1899 - 1974) was an American jazz pianist, composer, and orchestra leader known for his extensive body of work and contributions to big band jazz.
Otto Ludwig Preminger (1905 - 1986) was an influential Austrian-American film and theatre director, producer, and actor who directed over 35 feature films and pushed censorship boundaries in Hollywood.