Bill Macy (1922-2019)
TV Actor
1
Frederic Chopin (1810-1849)
Composer
2
Mitzi Gaynor (1931-2024)
Movie Actress
3
SJ Perelman (1904-1979)
Screenwriter
4
Gordon Downie (1964-2017)
Rock Singer
5
Megan Meier (1992-2006)
6
J Bruce Ismay (1862-1937)
Titanic Survivor
7
Levi Stubbs (1936-2008)
8
Steve Bridges (1984-2025)
TikTok Star
9
James Redford (1962-2020)
Director
10
Emory Tate (1958-2015)
Chess Player
11
Joey Bishop (1918-2007)
Comedian
12
Alicia Alonso (1920-2019)
Dancer
13
Tennessee Ernie Ford (1919-1991)
Country Singer
14
Emily Murphy (1868-1933)
Civil Rights Leader
15
Mike Fever (1956-2009)
Wrestler
16
Joseph Bruce Ismay (1862-1937)
Entrepreneur
17
3PAC (1991-2015)
Rapper
18
Puyi (1906-1967)
Emperor
19
Larry Jennings (1933-1977)
Magician
20
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Mychael Knight (1978-2017)
Fashion Designer
21
Danielle Darrieux (1917-2017)
22
Jean-jacques Dessalines (1758-1806)
Politician
23
Doreen Montalvo (1963-2020)
Stage Actress
24
Peter Winter (1754-1825)
25
Julia Ward Howe (1819-1910)
26
Elijah Cummings (1951-2019)
27
Laura Secord (1775-1868)
War Hero
28
Tabby Brown (1985-2023)
Model
29
Arthur Scott Bailey (1877-1949)
Children's Author
30
William Vaughn Moody (1869-1910)
Playwright
31
Criss Oliva (1963-1993)
Guitarist
32
John Reed (1887-1920)
Journalist
33
Bernt Balchen (1899-1973)
Pilot
34
Kannadasan (1927-1981)
35
Peyo Yavorov (1878-1914)
Poet
36
Youssef Wahbi (1902-1982)
Movie Actor
37
Joachim Nielsen (1964-2000)
38
Leo Nomellini (1924-2000)
Football Player
39
Urmas Ott (1955-2008)
40
Lou Scheimer (1928-2013)
TV Producer
41
Bobby Gill (1959-2024)
Race Car Driver
42
Gus Risman (1911-1994)
Rugby Player
43
Pinky Curvy (1996-2020)
Instagram Star
44
Compayaso (1970-2024)
45
George Davis (1870-1940)
Baseball Player
46
Teresa Brewer (1931-2007)
Pop Singer
47
Harry Cooper (1904-2000)
Golfer
48
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