A countess from an influential Italian family, she charted her own course and produced films by the likes of Pasolini and Zeffirelli.

Born in Italy, he dressed billionaires and film stars while turning heads for his own outfits in his adopted city, New York.

With a sound inspired by the Beatles and Elvis Presley, he climbed the charts and drew critical praise in the 1970s and ’80s. But long-term...

A novelist and screenwriter, he wrote “The Pope of Greenwich Village” and “Family Business” and brought them both to the big screen.

A former boxer from the streets of Queens, he became a scene stealer with his portrayals of mobsters, cops and working men with soul.

A pyrotechnic funk and R&B mainstay, he was a vital figure in his home city as a member of one of its celebrated musical dynasties.

An American who settled in Vienna, she had a prolific career in contemporary classical music and broke gender barriers in her field.

A singer, songwriter and virtuoso musician, he was a founder of the clean-cut group the Association and wrote one of its biggest hits, “Cherish.”

With her 20-inch waist and gangly figure, she overcame early skepticism from editors to embody a new look in 1950s fashion.

Taking over for his father in 1961, he transformed a former vaudeville house in Harlem into a pre-eminent R&B showcase.