Elisaf was also the long-time leader of the Jewish community of Ioannina, once home to one of Greece's largest populations of Romaniote Jews

Acclaimed composer turned out a string of hits like 'Walk on By' and 'I Say a Little Prayer' with longtime lyricist partner Hal David, a fellow Jewish New Yorker

Jewish American pop composer, songwriter and pianist was known for romantic, melancholic ballads that blurred line between jazz and pop, winning him fans across the world

The Jewish American therapist, author and activist was best known for role in securing the landmark DSM reclassification in 1973 and for his canonical book 'The Joy of Gay Sex'

Born in 1929 in the shtetl of Janova, an almost entirely Jewish village just north of Kaunas, the writer and his family escaped the Holocaust in Soviet-controlled Central Asia

Actress and filmmaker started her career in beauty pageants and was propelled to fame after WWII with movies such as 'The World’s Most Beautiful Woman' and 'Come September'

Presley followed in her famous father's footsteps, releasing her own rock albums; A turbulent private life saw her married 4 times, including to Michael Jackson and Nicolas Cage

A former soap factory manager, Jiang was about to retire when he got top job in aftermath of brutal crackdown on 1989 Tiananmen protests, and was president from 1993 to 2003

Born Fred Kirschenbaum, the longtime stand-up comic and former dean of The Friars Club is remembered by friends as 'the ultimate pro with the biggest heart'

Israeli-Romanian researcher, who played key role in Holocaust memory in the former Soviet country, is remembered for his straightforward, humorous presentation of difficult truths