John Jay (1745-1829)
Politician
1
Donna Summer (1948-2012)
Pop Singer
2
Shad Gaspard (1981-2020)
Wrestler
3
John Deere (1804-1886)
Entrepreneur
4
Young King Dave (1998-2018)
Instagram Star
5
Werenoi (1994-2025)
Rapper
6
Chinx Drugz (1983-2015)
7
Tony Randall (1920-2004)
TV Actor
8
Donyale Luna (1935-1979)
Model
9
Lawrence Welk (1903-1992)
TV Show Host
10
Guy Clark (1941-2016)
Folk Singer
11
John Cabell Breckinridge (1821-1875)
Vice President
12
Bobby Hutchins (1925-1945)
13
Vangelis (1943-2022)
Composer
14
Henry Jones (1912-1999)
Stage Actor
15
Joe Black (1924-2002)
Baseball Player
16
Jose Santos Zelaya (1853-1919)
World Leader
17
Charles Maurice De Talleyrand-Perigord (1754-1838)
18
Superstar Billy Graham (1943-2023)
19
Dorothy Kamenshek (1925-2010)
20
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Moti Tikaram (1925-2012)
21
Harmon Killebrew (1936-2011)
22
Frank Gorshin (1933-2005)
23
Mario Benedetti (1920-2009)
Poet
24
Ladislao Kubala (1927-2002)
Soccer Player
25
MJK Smith (1933-2026)
Cricketer
26
Steve Owen (1898-1964)
Basketball Coach
27
Gawn Grainger (1937-2025)
28
Eli Perry (1799-1881)
29
Owen Roberts (1875-1955)
Supreme Court Justice
30
Bobbejaan Schoepen (1925-2010)
World Music Singer
31
Randy Turpin (1928-1966)
Boxer
32
David Herbert Donald (1920-2009)
Non-Fiction Author
33
Dixie Walker (1910-1982)
34
Rene Caillie (1799-1838)
Explorer
35
Paul Dukas (1865-1935)
36
Irene Gut Opdyke (1922-2003)
War Hero
37
Cass Gilbert (1859-1934)
Architect
38
Gordon Sinclair (1900-1984)
Journalist
39
Joe Mercer (1934-2021)
Horse Jockey
40
Anna Deste (1531-1607)
Princess
41
Hugo Friedhofer (1901-1981)
42
Lloyd Alexander (1924-2007)
Young Adult Author
43
Pants Rowland (1879-1969)
44
Alan O'Day (1940-2013)
Rock Singer
45
Sid Going (1943-2024)
Rugby Player
46
Olga Samaroff (1880-1948)
Pianist
47
Scott Brayton (1959-1996)
Race Car Driver
48
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