Robert E. Lee (1807-1870)
1
Wilt Chamberlain (1936-1999)
Basketball Player
2
Saint Carlo Acutis (1991-2006)
Religious Leader
3
John Denver (1943-1997)
Folk Singer
4
Conchata Ferrell (1943-2020)
TV Actress
5
Paddy Moloney (1938-2021)
Composer
6
Thomas Mikal Ford (1964-2016)
TV Actor
7
Nancy Spungen (1958-1978)
8
Lola Hartley (2006-2019)
Family Member
9
Wanda Smith (1966-2024)
Radio Host
10
Ray Conniff (1916-2002)
11
Matthew Shepard (1976-1998)
12
Leon Ames (1902-1993)
Movie Actor
13
Dylan Rieder (1988-2016)
Skateboarder
14
Pink Anderson (1900-1974)
Blues Singer
15
Queen Wilhelmine (1774-1837)
Queen
16
Tom Mix (1880-1940)
17
Elizabeth Fry (1780-1845)
Activist
18
Edith Cavell (1865-1915)
War Hero
19
Johnny Olson (1910-1985)
TV Show Host
20
Gene Vincent (1935-1971)
Pop Singer
21
Simon Kimbangu (1887-1951)
22
Sonja Henie (1912-1969)
Figure Skater
23
Margaret E. Knight (1838-1914)
Entrepreneur
24
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Alf Landon (1887-1987)
Politician
25
Alex Salmond (1954-2024)
26
Dennis Ritchie (1941-2011)
Computer Scientist
27
Ricky Wilson (1953-1985)
Guitarist
28
John James Herrera (1910-1986)
Civil Rights Leader
29
Joseph W. Stilwell (1883-1946)
30
Lara Parker (1938-2023)
31
RSGlory AndGold (1953-2022)
YouTube Star
32
Robert Stephenson (1803-1859)
Engineer
33
George Mueller (1918-2015)
Astronomer
34
Mary Pinchot Meyer (1920-1964)
35
Willie Shoemaker (1931-2003)
Horse Jockey
36
Audrey Mestre (1974-2002)
Diver
37
Joan Leslie (1925-2015)
Movie Actress
38
Leon Errol (1881-1951)
39
Rene Lacoste (1904-1996)
Tennis Player
40
Regis Toomey (1898-1991)
41
Patricia Breslin (1931-2011)
42
Dean Acheson (1893-1971)
43
Roger B. Taney (1777-1864)
Supreme Court Justice
44
Alphonso Williams (1962-2019)
R&B Singer
45
Lonny Chapman (1920-2007)
46
Blind John Davis (1913-1985)
Pianist
47
Melvin A. Cook (1911-2000)
Chemist
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