Olivia Newton-John (1948-2022)
Pop Singer
1
Patricia Neal (1926-2010)
Movie Actress
2
Glen Campbell (1936-2017)
Country Singer
3
Kurt Geiger (1915-1972)
Entrepreneur
4
Louise Brooks (1906-1985)
5
John H. Johnson (1918-2005)
Journalist
6
James Irwin (1930-1991)
Astronaut
7
Julissa Gomez (1972-1991)
Gymnast
8
Clarence Tex Walker (1946-2007)
R&B Singer
9
Fay Wray (1907-2004)
10
Shirley Jackson (1916-1965)
Novelist
11
Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee (1944-2024)
World Leader
12
Sixto Rodriguez (1942-2023)
Folk Singer
13
Alan Napier (1903-1988)
TV Actor
14
David Ray (1932-2024)
Poet
15
Bobby Bowden (1929-2021)
Football Coach
16
Mary MacKillop (1842-1909)
Religious Leader
17
Bill Davis (1929-2021)
Politician
18
Harry Walker (1916-1999)
Baseball Player
19
Sean Price (1972-2015)
Rapper
20
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Matthew Simmons (1943-2010)
21
Lamont Dozier (1941-2022)
Songwriter
22
Joaquin Torres Garcia (1874-1949)
Historian
23
Ellen Raskin (1928-1984)
Children's Author
24
Barbara Bel Geddes (1922-2005)
25
Katie Geneva Cannon (1949-2018)
26
Grace Hartman (1907-1955)
Stage Actress
27
Cannonball Adderley (1928-1975)
Saxophonist
28
Karen Black (1939-2013)
29
Ed Lewis (1891-1966)
Wrestler
30
Jess Barker (1912-2000)
Movie Actor
31
Arlindo Cruz (1958-2025)
World Music Singer
32
John Meadows (1972-2021)
Instagram Star
33
Shelley Smith (1952-2023)
TV Actress
34
Maureen Reagan (1941-2001)
35
William H. Webster (1924-2025)
Lawyer
36
Regina Resnik (1922-2013)
Opera Singer
37
Albert Namatjira (1902-1959)
Painter
38
Peter Sinclair (1938-2001)
Game Show Host
39
Hind Rostom (1929-2011)
40
Barbara Cook (1927-2017)
41
Johnny Hardwick (1958-2023)
Voice Actor
42
Martha Chase (1927-2003)
Geneticist
43
Chi-Chi Rodríguez (1935-2024)
Golfer
44
Gene Mauch (1925-2005)
Baseball Manager
45
Johnny Dodds (1892-1940)
46
Raymond E Brown (1928-1998)
47
Wilbert Robison (1863-1934)
48
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