Donna Summer (1948-2012)
Pop Singer
1
Werenoi (1994-2025)
Rapper
2
Chinx Drugz (1983-2015)
3
John Deere (1804-1886)
Entrepreneur
4
John Jay (1745-1829)
Politician
5
Tony Randall (1920-2004)
TV Actor
6
Shad Gaspard (1981-2020)
Wrestler
7
Young King Dave (1998-2018)
Instagram Star
8
Donyale Luna (1935-1979)
Model
9
Henry Jones (1912-1999)
Stage Actor
10
Superstar Billy Graham (1943-2023)
11
Lawrence Welk (1903-1992)
TV Show Host
12
John Cabell Breckinridge (1821-1875)
Vice President
13
Steve Owen (1898-1964)
Basketball Coach
14
Guy Clark (1941-2016)
Folk Singer
15
Joe Black (1924-2002)
Baseball Player
16
Frank Gorshin (1933-2005)
17
Vangelis (1943-2022)
Composer
18
Lloyd Alexander (1924-2007)
Young Adult Author
19
Moti Tikaram (1925-2012)
20
Bobby Hutchins (1925-1945)
21
Harmon Killebrew (1936-2011)
22
Joe Mercer (1934-2021)
Horse Jockey
23
Gawn Grainger (1937-2025)
24
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Mario Benedetti (1920-2009)
Poet
25
Dixie Walker (1910-1982)
26
Owen Roberts (1875-1955)
Supreme Court Justice
27
Alan O'Day (1940-2013)
Rock Singer
28
Daniel Owino Misiani (1940-2006)
World Music Singer
29
Bobbejaan Schoepen (1925-2010)
30
Irene Gut Opdyke (1922-2003)
War Hero
31
Jose Santos Zelaya (1853-1919)
World Leader
32
Scott Brayton (1959-1996)
Race Car Driver
33
Dorothy Kamenshek (1925-2010)
34
Anna Deste (1531-1607)
Princess
35
Paul Dukas (1865-1935)
36
Pants Rowland (1879-1969)
37
Sid Going (1943-2024)
Rugby Player
38
Olga Samaroff (1880-1948)
Pianist
39
Eli Perry (1799-1881)
40
Cass Gilbert (1859-1934)
Architect
41
Charles Maurice De Talleyrand-Perigord (1754-1838)
42
Gordon Sinclair (1900-1984)
Journalist
43
Rene Caillie (1799-1838)
Explorer
44
Jeannette Piccard (1895-1981)
Pilot
45
Asa Packer (1805-1879)
46
Louis Brassin (1840-1884)
47
Dan Alderson (1941-1989)
Physicist
48
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