Herbert Hoover (1874-1964)
US President
1
Muammar Gaddafi (1942-2011)
World Leader
2
Anne Sullivan (1866-1936)
Teacher
3
Mary Ingalls (1865-1928)
Family Member
4
Ronnie Van Zant (1948-1977)
Rock Singer
5
Salka Viertel (1889-1978)
Screenwriter
6
Ox Baker (1934-2014)
Wrestler
7
Christopher Stone (1942-1995)
TV Actor
8
Harry Cameron (1890-1953)
Hockey Player
9
Burt Lancaster (1913-1994)
Movie Actor
10
Óscar de la Renta (1932-2014)
Fashion Designer
11
Grace Darling (1815-1842)
12
Alexander III (1845-1894)
Emperor
13
Naim Frasheri (1846-1900)
Poet
14
Jane Wyatt (1910-2006)
TV Actress
15
Sam Collins (1887-1949)
Blues Singer
16
Cory Wells (1942-2015)
17
Steve Gaines (1949-1977)
Guitarist
18
Fethullah Gulen (1941-2024)
19
Bobby Thomas (1932-2013)
Drummer
20
James Randi (1928-2020)
Magician
21
Jack Elam (1920-2003)
22
Eva Ibbotson (1925-2010)
Children's Author
23
Paul Dirac (1902-1984)
Physicist
24
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Daniel David Palmer (1845-1913)
Doctor
25
Haydn Gwynne (1957-2023)
Stage Actress
26
Bobi (1992-2023)
Dog
27
Jack Buchanan (1891-1957)
28
Eugene V. Debs (1855-1926)
Civil Rights Leader
29
Joel McCrea (1905-1990)
30
Mary Chase (1906-1981)
Playwright
31
Dimitar Talev (1898-1966)
Journalist
32
Cassie Gaines (1948-1977)
33
Ron Masak (1936-2022)
34
Lydia Maria Child (1802-1880)
Activist
35
Merle Travis (1917-1983)
Country Singer
36
Max McGee (1932-2007)
Football Player
37
Anthony Quayle (1913-1989)
38
Richard Francis Burton (1821-1890)
Explorer
39
Don James (1932-2013)
Football Coach
40
Pat Kavanagh (1940-2008)
41
Jerry Pinkney (1939-2021)
Illustrator
42
Tristen Nash (1996-2022)
43
Judith McGrath (1947-2017)
44
Bob Guccione (1930-2010)
45
Harlow Shapley (1885-1972)
Astronomer
46
Mel Harder (1909-2002)
Baseball Player
47
Janusz Olejniczak (1952-2024)
Pianist
48
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