Steve Bridges (1984-2025)
TikTok Star
1
Bill Macy (1922-2019)
TV Actor
2
Megan Meier (1992-2006)
3
Emory Tate (1958-2015)
Chess Player
4
Frederic Chopin (1810-1849)
Composer
5
3PAC (1991-2015)
Rapper
6
Mike Fever (1956-2009)
Wrestler
7
Gordon Downie (1964-2017)
Rock Singer
8
J Bruce Ismay (1862-1937)
Titanic Survivor
9
Emily Murphy (1868-1933)
Civil Rights Leader
10
James Redford (1962-2020)
Director
11
Tennessee Ernie Ford (1919-1991)
Country Singer
12
Alicia Alonso (1920-2019)
Dancer
13
Danielle Darrieux (1917-2017)
Movie Actress
14
Mitzi Gaynor (1931-2024)
15
Jean-jacques Dessalines (1758-1806)
Politician
16
Joachim Nielsen (1964-2000)
17
William Vaughn Moody (1869-1910)
Playwright
18
Puyi (1906-1967)
Emperor
19
Duke Roufus (1970-2025)
Kickboxer
20
Laura Secord (1775-1868)
War Hero
21
Levi Stubbs (1936-2008)
22
Joey Bishop (1918-2007)
Comedian
23
Pinky Curvy (1996-2020)
Instagram Star
24
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Elijah Cummings (1951-2019)
25
Alberta Hunter (1895-1964)
Blues Singer
26
Mychael Knight (1978-2017)
Fashion Designer
27
Teresa Brewer (1931-2007)
Pop Singer
28
Bobby Gill (1959-2024)
Race Car Driver
29
George Davis (1870-1940)
Baseball Player
30
John Reed (1887-1920)
Journalist
31
Harry Cooper (1904-2000)
Golfer
32
Tabby Brown (1985-2023)
Model
33
Peyo Yavorov (1878-1914)
Poet
34
Ruby Dandridge (1900-1987)
35
Leo Nomellini (1924-2000)
Football Player
36
Julia Ward Howe (1819-1910)
37
Johann Nepomuk Hummel (1778-1837)
38
Oli Herbert (1969-2018)
Guitarist
39
Janice Rule (1931-2003)
40
Doreen Montalvo (1963-2020)
Stage Actress
41
Youssef Wahbi (1902-1982)
Movie Actor
42
Kannadasan (1927-1981)
43
Joseph Bruce Ismay (1862-1937)
Entrepreneur
44
Bernt Balchen (1899-1973)
Pilot
45
Carla Bley (1936-2023)
46
Joan Hickson (1906-1998)
TV Actress
47
SJ Perelman (1904-1979)
Screenwriter
48
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