Donna Summer (1948-2012)
Pop Singer
1
Donyale Luna (1935-1979)
Model
2
Chinx Drugz (1983-2015)
Rapper
3
John Jay (1745-1829)
Politician
4
Shad Gaspard (1981-2020)
Wrestler
5
John Deere (1804-1886)
Entrepreneur
6
Tony Randall (1920-2004)
TV Actor
7
Lawrence Welk (1903-1992)
TV Show Host
8
John Cabell Breckinridge (1821-1875)
Vice President
9
Vangelis (1943-2022)
Composer
10
Frank Gorshin (1933-2005)
11
Henry Jones (1912-1999)
Stage Actor
12
Superstar Billy Graham (1943-2023)
13
Moti Tikaram (1925-2012)
14
Young King Dave (1998-2018)
Instagram Star
15
Lloyd Alexander (1924-2007)
Young Adult Author
16
Harmon Killebrew (1936-2011)
Baseball Player
17
Dorothy Kamenshek (1925-2010)
18
Owen Roberts (1875-1955)
Supreme Court Justice
19
Hugo Friedhofer (1901-1981)
20
Joe Black (1924-2002)
21
Alan O'Day (1940-2013)
Rock Singer
22
Dixie Walker (1910-1982)
23
Cass Gilbert (1859-1934)
Architect
24
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Asa Packer (1805-1879)
25
Randy Turpin (1928-1966)
Boxer
26
Guy Clark (1941-2016)
Folk Singer
27
Mario Benedetti (1920-2009)
Poet
28
Steve Owen (1898-1964)
Basketball Coach
29
Bobby Hutchins (1925-1945)
30
Joe Mercer (1934-2021)
Horse Jockey
31
Bobbejaan Schoepen (1925-2010)
World Music Singer
32
Paul Dukas (1865-1935)
33
Pants Rowland (1879-1969)
34
Jose Santos Zelaya (1853-1919)
World Leader
35
Irene Gut Opdyke (1922-2003)
War Hero
36
Charles Maurice De Talleyrand-Perigord (1754-1838)
37
Anna Deste (1531-1607)
Princess
38
Sid Going (1943-2024)
Rugby Player
39
Eli Perry (1799-1881)
40
Gordon Sinclair (1900-1984)
Journalist
41
Daniel Owino Misiani (1940-2006)
42
Scott Brayton (1959-1996)
Race Car Driver
43
Alexis Kirk (1936-2010)
Fashion Designer
44
Olga Samaroff (1880-1948)
Pianist
45
Jeannette Piccard (1895-1981)
Pilot
46
France Clidat (1932-2012)
47
Rene Caillie (1799-1838)
Explorer
48
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