Jim Henson (1936-1990)
Puppeteer
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Chalino Sánchez (1960-1992)
World Music Singer
2
Dabney Coleman (1932-2024)
TV Actor
3
Margaret Hamilton (1902-1985)
Movie Actress
4
John Aylward (1946-2022)
5
Sammy Davis Jr. (1925-1990)
Pop Singer
6
Andy Kaufman (1949-1984)
Comedian
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Ronnie James Dio (1942-2010)
Metal Singer
8
Big Dick Dudley (1968-2002)
Wrestler
9
Ashley Massaro (1979-2019)
10
Dean Potter (1972-2015)
11
Bob Hawke (1929-2019)
World Leader
12
Chuck Brown (1936-2012)
Guitarist
13
James Ewing (1866-1943)
Pathologist
14
Dennis Locorriere (1949-2026)
15
I. M. Pei (1917-2019)
Architect
16
MC Kevin (1998-2021)
17
Tomas Rivera (1935-1984)
Poet
18
Django Reinhardt (1910-1953)
19
Emilio Navaira (1962-2016)
20
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Irwin Shaw (1913-1984)
Playwright
21
Eliot Ness (1903-1957)
Law Enforcement Officer
22
Eskild Fors (1988-2017)
YouTube Star
23
Hugh Dane (1942-2018)
24
Lola Flores (1923-1995)
25
Romaldo Giurgola (1920-2016)
26
Joseph Fourier (1768-1830)
Mathematician
27
Claude Gordon (1916-1996)
Trumpet Player
28
David Mitton (1938-2008)
Director
29
Joseph Campanella (1924-2018)
30
A Philip Randolph (1889-1979)
Civil Rights Leader
31
Charles Perrault (1628-1703)
Children's Author
32
Hank Jones (1918-2010)
Pianist
33
Daniel Carson Goodman (1881-1957)
Screenwriter
34
Mihkel Veske (1843-1890)
35
Sundae The Black Lab (2013-2025)
Dog
36
James Robison (1943-2026)
Religious Leader
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George Ade (1866-1944)
Novelist
38
Khaed Moulton (1992-2019)
Music Producer
39
Asia Booth (1835-1888)
Family Member
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June Taylor (1917-2004)
Dancer
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Megan Lowe (1915-2017)
Cricketer
42
Kay Baxter (1945-1988)
Bodybuilder
43
Robin Buckston (1908-1967)
44
Bernard Johnson (1868-1935)
Composer
45
James Abdnor (1923-2012)
Politician
46
Jean Houston (1937-2026)
47
Louise Wilson (1962-2014)
Fashion Designer
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