Robert E. Lee (1807-1870)
1
Wilt Chamberlain (1936-1999)
Basketball Player
2
John Denver (1943-1997)
Folk Singer
3
Carlo Acutis (1991-2006)
Religious Leader
4
Conchata Ferrell (1943-2020)
TV Actress
5
Paddy Moloney (1938-2021)
Composer
6
Lola Hartley (2006-2019)
Family Member
7
Nancy Spungen (1958-1978)
8
Leon Ames (1902-1993)
Movie Actor
9
Thomas Mikal Ford (1964-2016)
TV Actor
10
Matthew Shepard (1976-1998)
11
Wanda Smith (1966-2024)
Radio Host
12
Elizabeth Fry (1780-1845)
Activist
13
Edith Cavell (1865-1915)
War Hero
14
Dylan Rieder (1988-2016)
Skateboarder
15
Sonja Henie (1912-1969)
Figure Skater
16
Queen Wilhelmine (1774-1837)
Queen
17
Alex Salmond (1954-2024)
Politician
18
Dennis Ritchie (1941-2011)
Computer Scientist
19
Rene Lacoste (1904-1996)
Tennis Player
20
Tom Mix (1880-1940)
21
Robert Stephenson (1803-1859)
Engineer
22
RSGlory AndGold (1953-2022)
YouTube Star
23
Johnny Olson (1910-1985)
TV Show Host
24
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Lara Parker (1938-2023)
25
Ray Conniff (1916-2002)
26
Alf Landon (1887-1987)
27
Gene Vincent (1935-1971)
Pop Singer
28
Ricky Wilson (1953-1985)
Guitarist
29
Pink Anderson (1900-1974)
Blues Singer
30
Joan Leslie (1925-2015)
Movie Actress
31
Mary Pinchot Meyer (1920-1964)
32
Margaret E. Knight (1838-1914)
Entrepreneur
33
Tito Mboweni (1959-2024)
34
Joseph W. Stilwell (1883-1946)
35
Philleo Nash (1909-1987)
Anthropologist
36
Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux (1827-1875)
Sculptor
37
Audrey Mestre (1974-2002)
Diver
38
Regis Toomey (1898-1991)
39
Roger B. Taney (1777-1864)
Supreme Court Justice
40
Willie Shoemaker (1931-2003)
Horse Jockey
41
George Mueller (1918-2015)
Astronomer
42
John James Herrera (1910-1986)
Civil Rights Leader
43
Simon Kimbangu (1887-1951)
44
Lonny Chapman (1920-2007)
45
Melvin A. Cook (1911-2000)
Chemist
46
Anatole France (1844-1924)
Poet
47
Oscar Hijuelos (1951-2013)
Novelist
48
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