Ray Stevenson (1964-2023)
Movie Actor
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Phineas Gage (1823-1860)
2
John Gielgud (1904-2000)
Stage Actor
3
Bill Hunter (1940-2011)
4
Jane Addams (1860-1935)
Civil Rights Leader
5
Rajiv Gandhi (1944-1991)
Politician
6
Clint Walker (1927-2018)
7
Jules Martin (1824-1875)
8
Hernando Desoto (1496-1542)
Explorer
9
Jim Irsay (1959-2025)
Business Executive
10
Katherine Dunham (1909-2006)
Dancer
11
John Garfield (1913-1952)
12
Howard Morris (1919-2005)
TV Actor
13
Ed Ames (1927-2023)
Pop Singer
14
Nick Menza (1964-2016)
Drummer
15
Jack Holmes (1899-1950)
Cricketer
16
Irene McCormack (1938-1991)
Missionary
17
Arturo Prat (1848-1879)
War Hero
18
Vaughn Monroe (1911-1973)
Opera Singer
19
Eleanor H. Porter (1868-1920)
Children's Author
20
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Andrea Leeds (1914-1984)
Movie Actress
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Allyn Ann McLerie (1926-2018)
22
Juozas Grusas (1901-1986)
Playwright
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Gerry Connolly (1950-2025)
24
Charlie Poole (1892-1931)
Country Singer
25
Barbara Cartland (1901-2000)
Novelist
26
Nara Almeida (1993-2018)
Fashion Designer
27
Billy Walker (1929-2006)
28
Joe Cobb (1916-2002)
29
Vanessa Brown (1928-1999)
30
Niki de Saint Phalle (1930-2002)
Sculptor
31
Kenneth Clark (1903-1983)
32
Albion W. Tourgee (1838-1905)
33
Trevor Bolder (1950-2013)
Bassist
34
Thomas A. Scott (1823-1881)
35
Max Wall (1908-1990)
Comedian
36
Richard Blue Mitchell (1930-1979)
Trumpet Player
37
Heinie Manush (1901-1971)
Baseball Player
38
Bruce Geller (1930-1978)
Screenwriter
39
Les Aspin (1938-1995)
40
Lino Brocka (1939-1991)
Director
41
Thomas Warton (1728-1790)
Poet
42
Gene Wood (1925-2004)
Game Show Host
43
Williamina Fleming (1857-1911)
Astronomer
44
Jimmy Lafave (1955-2017)
Guitarist
45
Alphonso Taft (1810-1891)
46
Doris Lloyd (1896-1968)
47
Christopher Smart (1722-1771)
48
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