Rick James (1948-2004)
Funk Singer
1
Trevor Moore (1980-2021)
Comedian
2
John Hughes (1950-2009)
Director
3
John Wood (1930-2011)
Movie Actor
4
Daniel Lévi (1961-2022)
Composer
5
Diego Velázquez (1599-1660)
Painter
6
Pope Paul VI (1897-1978)
Religious Leader
7
Connie Chiume (1952-2024)
TV Actress
8
Yung Mazi (1985-2017)
Rapper
9
Joel Robuchon (1945-2018)
Chef
10
Nancy Carroll (1903-1965)
Movie Actress
11
Alfredo Darrington Bowman (1933-2016)
Doctor
12
Fulgencio Batista (1901-1973)
World Leader
13
Pete Fountain (1930-2016)
Clarinet Player
14
Domenico Modugno (1928-1994)
Pop Singer
15
Marvin Hamlisch (1944-2012)
Pianist
16
Robert Nason Beck (1928-2008)
Pharmacologist
17
Emer Prevost (1982-2017)
YouTube Star
18
Anthony Russo (1936-2008)
19
Richard Bong (1920-1945)
Pilot
20
Betty Cuthbert (1938-2017)
Runner
21
Theodor W. Adorno (1903-1969)
Philosopher
22
Billy Bean (1964-2024)
Baseball Player
23
Thomas Aquinas Foran (1924-2000)
Lawyer
24
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James Beck (1929-1973)
TV Actor
25
Robert Hughes (1938-2012)
Novelist
26
Bob Miller (1939-1993)
27
Willy DeVille (1950-2009)
Guitarist
28
Kurt Kasznar (1913-1979)
Stage Actor
29
Paul Laxalt (1922-2018)
Politician
30
Ellen Axson Wilson (1860-1914)
Political Wife
31
Roberto Marinho (1904-2003)
Business Executive
32
Darren Daulton (1962-2017)
33
Bix Beiderbecke (1903-1931)
34
Harry Reasoner (1923-1991)
Journalist
35
Memphis Minnie (1897-1973)
36
Cedric Hardwicke (1893-1964)
37
Reed Howes (1900-1964)
38
Forbes Burnham (1923-1985)
39
Sushma Swaraj (1952-2019)
40
Everett Sloane (1909-1965)
41
Preston Sturges (1898-1959)
42
Larry Adler (1914-2001)
43
Ducky Holmes (1869-1932)
44
Edward Durell Stone (1902-1978)
Architect
45
Bronte Woodard (1940-1980)
Screenwriter
46
Robin Day (1923-2000)
TV Show Host
47
Ossie Clark (1942-1996)
Fashion Designer
48
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