Olivia Newton-John (1948-2022)
Pop Singer
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Patricia Neal (1926-2010)
Movie Actress
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Glen Campbell (1936-2017)
Country Singer
3
Mary MacKillop (1842-1909)
Religious Leader
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John H. Johnson (1918-2005)
Journalist
5
Julissa Gomez (1972-1991)
Gymnast
6
Fay Wray (1907-2004)
7
Clarence Tex Walker (1946-2007)
R&B Singer
8
Shirley Jackson (1916-1965)
Novelist
9
Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee (1944-2024)
World Leader
10
Jess Barker (1912-2000)
Movie Actor
11
David Ray (1932-2024)
Poet
12
Johnny Hardwick (1958-2023)
Voice Actor
13
Sixto Rodriguez (1942-2023)
Folk Singer
14
Bobby Bowden (1929-2021)
Football Coach
15
Ellen Raskin (1928-1984)
Children's Author
16
Kurt Geiger (1915-1972)
Entrepreneur
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Shelley Smith (1952-2023)
TV Actress
18
Dick Macpherson (1930-2017)
19
Sean Price (1972-2015)
Rapper
20
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Louise Brooks (1906-1985)
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James Irwin (1930-1991)
Astronaut
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Lamont Dozier (1941-2022)
Songwriter
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Joaquin Torres Garcia (1874-1949)
Historian
24
Albert Namatjira (1902-1959)
Painter
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Barbara Bel Geddes (1922-2005)
26
Karen Black (1939-2013)
27
Maureen Reagan (1941-2001)
Politician
28
Chi-Chi Rodríguez (1935-2024)
Golfer
29
Charles T. Fisher (1880-1963)
30
Hind Rostom (1929-2011)
31
Alison Gertz (1966-1992)
Activist
32
Cannonball Adderley (1928-1975)
Saxophonist
33
Ed Lewis (1891-1966)
Wrestler
34
Katie Geneva Cannon (1949-2018)
35
Alan Napier (1903-1988)
TV Actor
36
John Meadows (1972-2021)
Instagram Star
37
William H. Webster (1924-2025)
Lawyer
38
Eugene Burger (1939-2017)
Magician
39
Barbara Cook (1927-2017)
40
Martha Chase (1927-2003)
Geneticist
41
Harry Walker (1916-1999)
Baseball Player
42
Arlindo Cruz (1958-2025)
World Music Singer
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Matthew Simmons (1943-2010)
44
Jaan Kaplinski (1941-2021)
45
Duke Jordan (1922-2006)
Pianist
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Raymond E Brown (1928-1998)
47
Kurt Maetzig (1911-2012)
Director
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