Violet Flowergarden (1999-2023)
YouTube Star
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Bobby Fischer (1943-2008)
Chess Player
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Rutherford B. Hayes (1822-1893)
US President
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Lucile Randon (1904-2023)
Supercentenarian
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Hailie Masson (2005-2019)
TikTok Star
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Juliette Gordon Low (1860-1927)
Entrepreneur
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Skanderbeg (1405-1468)
War Hero
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Denis Law (1940-2025)
Soccer Player
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Richard Crenna (1926-2003)
TV Actor
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Greg Plitt (1977-2015)
Model
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Simon Shelton (1966-2018)
11
Jay Briscoe (1984-2023)
Wrestler
12
Chang Bunker (1811-1874)
13
Harry Brant (1996-2021)
Family Member
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Evelyn Nesbit (1884-1967)
15
Reggie Grimes Young Jr. (1936-2019)
Guitarist
16
Clyde Tombaugh (1906-1997)
Astronomer
17
Mary Oliver (1935-2019)
Poet
18
Virginia Mayo (1920-2005)
Movie Actress
19
Eng Bunker (1811-1874)
20
Barbara Jordan (1936-1996)
Politician
21
Gaines Adams (1983-2010)
Football Player
22
Th White (1906-1964)
Novelist
23
Olav V of Norway (1903-1991)
King
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Faten Hamama (1931-2015)
25
Art Buchwald (1925-2007)
Journalist
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Queenie Leonard (1905-2002)
27
Jessica Falkholt (1988-2018)
TV Actress
28
Thelma Sutcliffe (1906-2022)
29
Alfredo Hernández (1935-2003)
30
Noble Willingham (1931-2004)
31
Allan Melvin (1923-2008)
32
Yvette Mimieux (1942-2022)
33
Betty Smith (1896-1972)
34
Rochelle Hudson (1916-1972)
35
Birju Maharaj (1938-2022)
Choreographer
36
Patrice Lumumba (1925-1961)
World Leader
37
Windsor Davies (1930-2019)
38
Alfredo Zitarrosa (1936-1989)
Composer
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Johnny Otis (1921-2012)
R&B Singer
40
Helen Corbitt (1906-1978)
Chef
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Sir Francis Galton (1822-1911)
Mathematician
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Billy Stewart (1937-1970)
43
Renee Geyer (1953-2023)
Jazz Singer
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Suchitra Sen (1931-2014)
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Theodosius I (347-395)
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Dejan Milojevic (1977-2024)
Basketball Coach
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Chris Ford (1949-2023)
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