Olivia Newton-John (1948-2022)
Pop Singer
1
Glen Campbell (1936-2017)
Country Singer
2
Patricia Neal (1926-2010)
Movie Actress
3
William H. Webster (1924-2025)
Lawyer
4
Mary MacKillop (1842-1909)
Religious Leader
5
John Meadows (1972-2021)
Instagram Star
6
Julissa Gomez (1972-1991)
Gymnast
7
John H. Johnson (1918-2005)
Journalist
8
Arlindo Cruz (1958-2025)
World Music Singer
9
Sean Price (1972-2015)
Rapper
10
Fay Wray (1907-2004)
11
Johnny Hardwick (1958-2023)
Voice Actor
12
James Irwin (1930-1991)
Astronaut
13
Shirley Jackson (1916-1965)
Novelist
14
Sixto Rodriguez (1942-2023)
Folk Singer
15
Louise Brooks (1906-1985)
16
Albert Namatjira (1902-1959)
Painter
17
Clarence Tex Walker (1946-2007)
R&B Singer
18
Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee (1944-2024)
World Leader
19
Karen Black (1939-2013)
20
Bobby Bowden (1929-2021)
Football Coach
21
Matthew Simmons (1943-2010)
Entrepreneur
22
Ellen Raskin (1928-1984)
Children's Author
23
Jess Barker (1912-2000)
Movie Actor
24
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Chi-Chi Rodríguez (1935-2024)
Golfer
25
Lamont Dozier (1941-2022)
Songwriter
26
Bill Davis (1929-2021)
Politician
27
Joaquin Torres Garcia (1874-1949)
Historian
28
Alan Napier (1903-1988)
TV Actor
29
Grace Hartman (1907-1955)
Stage Actress
30
Shelley Smith (1952-2023)
TV Actress
31
Maureen Reagan (1941-2001)
32
Cannonball Adderley (1928-1975)
Saxophonist
33
Barbara Cook (1927-2017)
34
Barbara Bel Geddes (1922-2005)
35
David Ray (1932-2024)
Poet
36
Hind Rostom (1929-2011)
37
Martha Chase (1927-2003)
Geneticist
38
Alison Gertz (1966-1992)
Activist
39
Ed Lewis (1891-1966)
Wrestler
40
Harry Walker (1916-1999)
Baseball Player
41
Howell Edmunds Jackson (1832-1895)
Supreme Court Justice
42
Manfred Max Neef (1932-2019)
43
Katie Geneva Cannon (1949-2018)
44
Paul Rudolph (1918-1997)
Architect
45
Eugene Burger (1939-2017)
Magician
46
Max De Pree (1924-2017)
Business Executive
47
Charles T. Fisher (1880-1963)
48
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