Violet Flowergarden (1999-2023)
YouTube Star
1
Bobby Fischer (1943-2008)
Chess Player
2
Lucile Randon (1904-2023)
Supercentenarian
3
Rutherford B. Hayes (1822-1893)
US President
4
Skanderbeg (1405-1468)
War Hero
5
Hailie Masson (2005-2019)
TikTok Star
6
Patrice Lumumba (1925-1961)
World Leader
7
Roger Allers (1949-2026)
Director
8
Denis Law (1940-2025)
Soccer Player
9
Gladys West (1930-2026)
Mathematician
10
Olav V of Norway (1903-1991)
King
11
Yvette Mimieux (1942-2022)
Movie Actress
12
Allan Melvin (1923-2008)
TV Actor
13
Simon Shelton (1966-2018)
14
Chang Bunker (1811-1874)
15
Juliette Gordon Low (1860-1927)
Entrepreneur
16
Wilbur Wood (1941-2026)
Baseball Player
17
Richard Crenna (1926-2003)
18
Mary Oliver (1935-2019)
Poet
19
Greg Plitt (1977-2015)
Model
20
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Jules Feiffer (1929-2025)
Cartoonist
21
Clyde Tombaugh (1906-1997)
Astronomer
22
Birju Maharaj (1938-2022)
Choreographer
23
Evelyn Nesbit (1884-1967)
24
Betty Smith (1896-1972)
Novelist
25
Chris Ford (1949-2023)
Basketball Coach
26
Renee Geyer (1953-2023)
Jazz Singer
27
Queenie Leonard (1905-2002)
28
Harry Brant (1996-2021)
Family Member
29
Jay Briscoe (1984-2023)
Wrestler
30
Alfredo Hernández (1935-2003)
31
Eng Bunker (1811-1874)
32
Junior Kimbrough (1930-1998)
Guitarist
33
Gaines Adams (1983-2010)
Football Player
34
Suchitra Sen (1931-2014)
TV Actress
35
Windsor Davies (1930-2019)
36
Don Kirshner (1934-2011)
Film Producer
37
Barbara Jordan (1936-1996)
Politician
38
Jyoti Basu (1914-2010)
39
Faten Hamama (1931-2015)
40
Billy Stewart (1937-1970)
R&B Singer
41
Th White (1906-1964)
42
Noble Willingham (1931-2004)
43
Jessica Falkholt (1988-2018)
44
Robert D. Carey (1878-1937)
45
Reggie Grimes Young Jr. (1936-2019)
46
Carlos (1943-2008)
World Music Singer
47
Clara Edwards (1880-1974)
Composer
48
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