Donna Summer (1948-2012)
Pop Singer
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Werenoi (1994-2025)
Rapper
2
John Jay (1745-1829)
Politician
3
Shad Gaspard (1981-2020)
Wrestler
4
John Deere (1804-1886)
Entrepreneur
5
Tony Randall (1920-2004)
TV Actor
6
Donyale Luna (1935-1979)
Model
7
Chinx Drugz (1983-2015)
8
Vangelis (1943-2022)
Composer
9
Lawrence Welk (1903-1992)
TV Show Host
10
Young King Dave (1998-2018)
Instagram Star
11
Frank Gorshin (1933-2005)
12
Henry Jones (1912-1999)
Stage Actor
13
Mario Benedetti (1920-2009)
Poet
14
Harmon Killebrew (1936-2011)
Baseball Player
15
Superstar Billy Graham (1943-2023)
16
Joe Black (1924-2002)
17
Bobbejaan Schoepen (1925-2010)
World Music Singer
18
John Cabell Breckinridge (1821-1875)
Vice President
19
Guy Clark (1941-2016)
Folk Singer
20
Moti Tikaram (1925-2012)
21
Paul Dukas (1865-1935)
22
Bobby Hutchins (1925-1945)
23
Dixie Walker (1910-1982)
24
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David Herbert Donald (1920-2009)
Non-Fiction Author
25
Hugo Friedhofer (1901-1981)
26
Steve Owen (1898-1964)
Basketball Coach
27
Lloyd Alexander (1924-2007)
Young Adult Author
28
Eli Perry (1799-1881)
29
Owen Roberts (1875-1955)
Supreme Court Justice
30
Pants Rowland (1879-1969)
31
Jose Santos Zelaya (1853-1919)
World Leader
32
Irene Gut Opdyke (1922-2003)
War Hero
33
Dorothy Kamenshek (1925-2010)
34
Cass Gilbert (1859-1934)
Architect
35
Alan O'Day (1940-2013)
Rock Singer
36
Anna Deste (1531-1607)
Princess
37
Sid Going (1943-2024)
Rugby Player
38
Lars Gullin (1928-1976)
Saxophonist
39
Joe Mercer (1934-2021)
Horse Jockey
40
Gordon Sinclair (1900-1984)
Journalist
41
Daniel Owino Misiani (1940-2006)
42
Charles Maurice De Talleyrand-Perigord (1754-1838)
43
Scott Brayton (1959-1996)
Race Car Driver
44
Olga Samaroff (1880-1948)
Pianist
45
Alexis Kirk (1936-2010)
Fashion Designer
46
Jeannette Piccard (1895-1981)
Pilot
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Asa Packer (1805-1879)
48
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