Violet Flowergarden (1999-2023)
YouTube Star
1
Bobby Fischer (1943-2008)
Chess Player
2
Rutherford B. Hayes (1822-1893)
US President
3
Lucile Randon (1904-2023)
Supercentenarian
4
Hailie Masson (2005-2019)
TikTok Star
5
Skanderbeg (1405-1468)
War Hero
6
Denis Law (1940-2025)
Soccer Player
7
Juliette Gordon Low (1860-1927)
Entrepreneur
8
Simon Shelton (1966-2018)
TV Actor
9
Yvette Mimieux (1942-2022)
Movie Actress
10
Richard Crenna (1926-2003)
11
Greg Plitt (1977-2015)
Model
12
Jay Briscoe (1984-2023)
Wrestler
13
Chang Bunker (1811-1874)
14
Barbara Jordan (1936-1996)
Politician
15
Alfredo Hernández (1935-2003)
16
Windsor Davies (1930-2019)
17
Mary Oliver (1935-2019)
Poet
18
Faten Hamama (1931-2015)
19
Virginia Mayo (1920-2005)
20
Sir Francis Galton (1822-1911)
Mathematician
21
Clyde Tombaugh (1906-1997)
Astronomer
22
Billy Stewart (1937-1970)
R&B Singer
23
Harry Brant (1996-2021)
Family Member
24
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Rochelle Hudson (1916-1972)
25
Noble Willingham (1931-2004)
26
Carlos (1943-2008)
World Music Singer
27
Jessica Falkholt (1988-2018)
TV Actress
28
Allan Melvin (1923-2008)
29
Patrice Lumumba (1925-1961)
World Leader
30
Betty Smith (1896-1972)
Novelist
31
Eng Bunker (1811-1874)
32
Birju Maharaj (1938-2022)
Choreographer
33
Th White (1906-1964)
34
Johnny Otis (1921-2012)
35
Mike Sharpe (1949-2016)
36
Evelyn Nesbit (1884-1967)
37
Barney Ross (1909-1967)
Boxer
38
Don Kirshner (1934-2011)
Film Producer
39
Olav V of Norway (1903-1991)
King
40
Brian Simon (1915-2002)
Teacher
41
Ernie Holmes (1948-2008)
Football Player
42
Gaines Adams (1983-2010)
43
Theodosius I (347-395)
44
Chris Ford (1949-2023)
Basketball Coach
45
Renee Geyer (1953-2023)
Jazz Singer
46
Jules Feiffer (1929-2025)
Cartoonist
47
Dejan Milojevic (1977-2024)
48
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