Jim Henson (1936-1990)
Puppeteer
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Chalino Sánchez (1960-1992)
World Music Singer
2
Dabney Coleman (1932-2024)
TV Actor
3
Ronnie James Dio (1942-2010)
Metal Singer
4
Sammy Davis Jr. (1925-1990)
Pop Singer
5
Margaret Hamilton (1902-1985)
Movie Actress
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John Aylward (1946-2022)
7
Big Dick Dudley (1968-2002)
Wrestler
8
Ashley Massaro (1979-2019)
9
MC Kevin (1998-2021)
10
Andy Kaufman (1949-1984)
Comedian
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Eskild Fors (1988-2017)
YouTube Star
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James Ewing (1866-1943)
Pathologist
13
I. M. Pei (1917-2019)
Architect
14
Tomas Rivera (1935-1984)
Poet
15
Chuck Brown (1936-2012)
Guitarist
16
Lola Flores (1923-1995)
17
Romaldo Giurgola (1920-2016)
18
Bob Hawke (1929-2019)
World Leader
19
Eliot Ness (1903-1957)
Law Enforcement Officer
20
Charles Perrault (1628-1703)
Children's Author
21
A Philip Randolph (1889-1979)
Civil Rights Leader
22
David Mitton (1938-2008)
Director
23
Hugh Dane (1942-2018)
24
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Terry Ryan (1946-2007)
Novelist
25
June Taylor (1917-2004)
Dancer
26
Django Reinhardt (1910-1953)
27
Rees Davies (1938-2005)
Historian
28
James Agee (1909-1955)
Screenwriter
29
Daniel Carson Goodman (1881-1957)
30
Emilio Navaira (1962-2016)
31
Asia Booth (1835-1888)
Family Member
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Joseph Campanella (1924-2018)
33
Irwin Shaw (1913-1984)
Playwright
34
Dean Potter (1972-2015)
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Khaed Moulton (1992-2019)
Music Producer
36
Joseph Fourier (1768-1830)
Mathematician
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George Ade (1866-1944)
38
Louise Wilson (1962-2014)
Fashion Designer
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Sundae The Black Lab (2013-2025)
Dog
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Joseph Strauss (1870-1938)
Engineer
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Augustinas Voldemaras (1883-1942)
Politician
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Bernard Johnson (1868-1935)
Composer
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Megan Lowe (1915-2017)
Cricketer
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Robin Buckston (1908-1967)
45
James Abdnor (1923-2012)
46
Hank Jones (1918-2010)
Pianist
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Claude Gordon (1916-1996)
Trumpet Player
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