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We’ve all seen the “40 Under 40” lists and “30 Under 30” magazine specials. Here at KQED Arts & Culture, we want to honor the people who have been doing amazing work for decades, contributing to the greater Bay Area arts, music, sports and cultural scenes. These are eight profiles of people who helped make this region what it is — and still do.

Project Manager/Editor: Sarah Hotchkiss | Contributors: Alan Chazaro, Martin do Nascimento, Andrew Gilbert, Beth LaBerge, Gabe Meline, Rocky Rivera, Emma Silvers, Luke Tsai, Nastia Voynovskaya, Juliana Yamada | Designer: Rebecca Kao | Engagement Producer: Ryce Stoughtenborough | Additional Editing: Gabe Meline, Emma Silvers, Nastia Voynovskaya | Additional Engagement: Ashley Ng

For 82-Year-Old Jazz Saxophonist Gary Bartz, ‘Music Is My Religion’

Joy of Cooking’s Terry Garthwaite Broke Barriers in Rock — and Still Refuses to Be Defined

How Lena Turner, a 93-Year-Old Japantown Legend, Brought Ramen to San Francisco

How Anthropologist José Cuéllar Became Dr. Loco, the Last Pachuco

After a Lifetime of Music and Activism, Vangie Buell’s Not Done Inspiring Others

Derek Liecty’s Life in Soccer Led to a National Championship — and Drew Him Out of the Closet

Sugar Pie DeSanto, the 87-Year-Old Firecracker of R&B, Plots Her Comeback

The Contagious Joy of Maija Peeples-Bright’s Animal-Filled World

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