The competitive swimmer went from battling the effects of polio to participating in the 1948 Summer Olympics.

The Rock and Roll Hall of Famer became known for his unique guitar-playing style, which influenced the development of heavy metal and jazz-rock.

The character actor has widely been reported to have been a racist, homophobe, and anti-Semite, who had problems with alcohol and developed a reputation for being difficult to work with.

The composer-orchestrator worked on over a dozen movies and TV shows, including The Rifleman, where he wrote the memorable theme.

The football player turned pro wrestler was a five-time NWA United States Heavyweight Champion.

The singer-musician is best known for her long stint with Fleetwood Mac, serving as co-lead singer, keyboardist and writer on many of the group's hit songs.

The former major league baseball player pitched in three seasons for the St. Louis Cardinals between 1966 and 1968.

Fast facts about music icons Garth Brooks and Bing Crosby.

The so-called "Trial of the Century", and the events leading up to it, would become one of the biggest media events in history.

The professional wrestler is best known for his tenures in both America and Japan, and is a two-time world champion, having won the IWGP Heavyweight Championship twice. 

Editor's note: Scott Norton was born in 1958, not 1961.