Jesse Jackson (1941-2026)
Civil Rights Leader
1
Gene Hackman (1930-2025)
Movie Actor
2
Richard Briers (1934-2013)
TV Actor
3
Paquita la del Barrio (1947-2025)
World Music Singer
4
Dorothy Gibson (1889-1946)
Titanic Survivor
5
Rush Limbaugh (1951-2021)
Radio Host
6
Saban Saulic (1951-2019)
Folk Singer
7
Geronimo (1829-1909)
War Hero
8
Kathryn Grayson (1922-2010)
Opera Singer
9
Gene Summers (1939-2021)
Rock Singer
10
Kyle Jacobs (1973-2023)
Songwriter
11
John Martin (1789-1854)
Painter
12
Mindy McCready (1975-2013)
Country Singer
13
James MacPherson (1736-1796)
Poet
14
Albert I of Belgium (1875-1934)
King
15
Thelonious Monk (1917-1982)
Pianist
16
Mike Awesome (1965-2007)
Wrestler
17
Alfred Newman (1901-1970)
Composer
18
Siegbert Tarrasch (1862-1934)
Chess Player
19
Wilfrid Laurier (1841-1919)
Politician
20
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Doug Moe (1938-2026)
Basketball Coach
21
Ja'net Dubois (1945-2020)
TV Actress
22
Nicole Bass (1964-2017)
23
Sean Milliken (1989-2019)
Reality Star
24
Suhani Bhatnagar (2004-2024)
Movie Actress
25
Rick Buckler (1955-2025)
Drummer
26
Stella Stevens (1938-2023)
27
Lee Strasberg (1901-1982)
Director
28
Florence Kelley (1859-1932)
29
Daniel Quinn (1935-2018)
Novelist
30
Doughboy Fresh (1991-2021)
Rapper
31
Hans Hofmann (1880-1966)
32
Joseph Kearns (1907-1962)
33
George Franklin Barber (1854-1915)
Architect
34
Danny Koker (1933-2008)
Gospel Singer
35
Omar Sivori (1935-2005)
Soccer Player
36
Travis Williams (1946-1991)
Football Player
37
Jack Cole (1911-1974)
Choreographer
38
Joseph Parry (1841-1903)
39
Paul Stewart (1908-1986)
40
Bruno Walter (1876-1962)
41
Bob Merrill (1921-1998)
42
Paul Flynn (1935-2019)
43
Evelyn Laye (1900-1996)
44
Perry Moore (1971-2011)
45
Jesse Stuart (1907-1984)
46
Owen Bieber (1929-2020)
Activist
47
August Wilhelm Hupel (1737-1819)
Non-Fiction Author
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