Ava Gardner is photographed in her London flat for Sygma Photos in 1983. A staple of the Golden Age of Hollywood, Gardner was also known as a staunch supporter of civil rights and as one of the great loves of renowned singer Frank Sinatra.

George Lucas is photographed with Star Wars character Yoda at Skywalker Ranch in California in 1989. The ranch is complete with various amenities including a barn, vineyards, and a 300-seat theater called "The Stag".

Indian Larry is photographed standing on a motorcycle during a stunt in Laconia, New Hampshire in 2004. The multi-talented artist and stuntman got his nickname in the 1980s when he would ride his chopped Indian motorcycle around the streets of New York City. 

John Lennon is photographed holding a doll as part of a shoot for Crawdaddy magazine during the "Lost Weekend" in Los Angeles in 1973. The "Lost Weekend" was actually an 18-month period in which Lennon was separated from Yoko Ono and one that marked a time of intense creativity and personal chaos for the musician.

John Lennon is photographed for Crawdaddy magazine during the "Lost Weekend" in Los Angeles in 1973. The "Lost Weekend" was actually an 18-month period in which Lennon was separated from Yoko Ono and one that marked a time of intense creativity and personal chaos for the musician.

John Lennon is photographed for Crawdaddy magazine during the "Lost Weekend" in Los Angeles in 1973. The "Lost Weekend" was actually an 18-month period in which Lennon was separated from Yoko Ono and one that marked a time of intense creativity and personal chaos for the musician.

Stevie Wonder is photographed while performing for Motown Records in Hollywood in 1974. The musician, who happens to be blind, is credited as a pioneer and influence by musicians across a range of genres that includes rhythm and blues, pop, soul, gospel, funk, and jazz.

Co-founder of Apple computers Steve Jobs is photographed for Publish magazine in Palo Alto, California in 1988. A charismatic entrepreneur and pioneer of the computer, Jobs is remembered for transforming the technological world as we know it.

Air Force officer and test pilot Chuck Yeager is photographed touching the nose of a plane in Barstow, California in 1983. In October of 1974, Yeager became the first pilot in history to break the sound barrier in flight. 

Principal dancers of the San Francisco ballet are photographed at the Legion of Honor wearing sunglasses for Harper's Bazaar and Queen magazine in 1990. The photo was part of a campaign for French eyewear manufacturer Vuarnet.

English singer-songwriter Elvis Costello poses for a portrait during a photoshoot for Spy magazine in 1989. Other images from the session featured Costello dressed as Lucifer, with one later used as the cover shot accompanied by the headline "Let's Make A Deal With The Devil." 

John Lennon is photographed for Crawdaddy magazine during the "Lost Weekend" in Los Angeles in 1973. The "Lost Weekend" was actually an 18-month period in which Lennon was separated from Yoko Ono and one that marked a time of intense creativity and personal chaos for the musician.

Tom Waits is photographed in silhouette for Rolling Stone magazine in Hollywood, California in 1976. Having risen to fame from the streets of LA's Skid Row, Wait's music featured storytelling about the dark underbelly of society.

Stevie Wonder is photographed rehearsing in his studio during a shoot for Motown Records in 1974. The musician, who happens to be blind, is credited as a pioneer and influence by musicians across a range of genres that includes rhythm and blues, pop, soul, gospel, funk, and jazz.

American actor, director, and comedian Danny DeVito is photographed sitting in a director's chair on the beach in Santa Monica while on set of the dark comedy Ruthless People. The picture was later used as a promotional shot for Time Magazine in 1986.

Paul Newman is photographed on the set of Sydney Pollack's Absence of Malice for Columbia Pictures in 1981. During filming Newman and Pollack, both good chefs, would compete to see who had the best dishes with actress and costar Sally Fields as their judge.