Violet Flowergarden (1999-2023)
YouTube Star
1
Rutherford B. Hayes (1822-1893)
US President
2
Bobby Fischer (1943-2008)
Chess Player
3
Skanderbeg (1405-1468)
War Hero
4
Juliette Gordon Low (1860-1927)
Entrepreneur
5
Lucile Randon (1904-2023)
Supercentenarian
6
Gladys West (1930-2026)
Mathematician
7
Hailie Masson (2005-2019)
TikTok Star
8
Simon Shelton (1966-2018)
TV Actor
9
Olav V of Norway (1903-1991)
King
10
Patrice Lumumba (1925-1961)
World Leader
11
Greg Plitt (1977-2015)
Model
12
Richard Crenna (1926-2003)
13
Denis Law (1940-2025)
Soccer Player
14
Jyoti Basu (1914-2010)
Politician
15
Alfredo Hernández (1935-2003)
16
Yvette Mimieux (1942-2022)
Movie Actress
17
Evelyn Nesbit (1884-1967)
18
Barbara Jordan (1936-1996)
19
Betty Smith (1896-1972)
Novelist
20
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Reggie Grimes Young Jr. (1936-2019)
Guitarist
21
Billy Stewart (1937-1970)
R&B Singer
22
Peter Adamson (1930-2002)
Soap Opera Actor
23
Suchitra Sen (1931-2014)
TV Actress
24
Don Kirshner (1934-2011)
Film Producer
25
Roger Allers (1949-2026)
Director
26
Philip Jones (1928-2000)
Trumpet Player
27
Tomaso Albinoni (1671-1751)
Composer
28
Jay Briscoe (1984-2023)
Wrestler
29
Johnny Otis (1921-2012)
30
Allan Melvin (1923-2008)
31
Eng Bunker (1811-1874)
32
Jules Feiffer (1929-2025)
Cartoonist
33
Harry Brant (1996-2021)
Family Member
34
Noble Willingham (1931-2004)
35
Chang Bunker (1811-1874)
36
Faten Hamama (1931-2015)
37
Rochelle Hudson (1916-1972)
38
Th White (1906-1964)
39
Birju Maharaj (1938-2022)
Choreographer
40
Renee Geyer (1953-2023)
Jazz Singer
41
Carlos (1943-2008)
World Music Singer
42
Virginia Mayo (1920-2005)
43
Dejan Milojevic (1977-2024)
Basketball Coach
44
Clyde Tombaugh (1906-1997)
Astronomer
45
Thelma Sutcliffe (1906-2022)
46
Chris Ford (1949-2023)
47
Clara Edwards (1880-1974)
48
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