Muammar Gaddafi (1942-2011)
World Leader
1
Herbert Hoover (1874-1964)
US President
2
Ronnie Van Zant (1948-1977)
Rock Singer
3
Anne Sullivan (1866-1936)
Teacher
4
Salka Viertel (1889-1978)
Screenwriter
5
Mary Ingalls (1865-1928)
Family Member
6
Christopher Stone (1942-1995)
TV Actor
7
Óscar de la Renta (1932-2014)
Fashion Designer
8
Burt Lancaster (1913-1994)
Movie Actor
9
Jane Wyatt (1910-2006)
TV Actress
10
James Randi (1928-2020)
Magician
11
Bobby Thomas (1932-2013)
Drummer
12
Harry Cameron (1890-1953)
Hockey Player
13
Pat Kavanagh (1940-2008)
14
Eugene V. Debs (1855-1926)
Civil Rights Leader
15
Alexander III (1845-1894)
Emperor
16
Ox Baker (1934-2014)
Wrestler
17
Grace Darling (1815-1842)
18
Fethullah Gulen (1941-2024)
19
Cory Wells (1942-2015)
20
Naim Frasheri (1846-1900)
Poet
21
Cassie Gaines (1948-1977)
22
Joel McCrea (1905-1990)
23
Steve Gaines (1949-1977)
Guitarist
24
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Bob Guccione (1930-2010)
Journalist
25
Jack Elam (1920-2003)
26
Haydn Gwynne (1957-2023)
Stage Actress
27
Suyadi (1932-2015)
Puppeteer
28
Paul Dirac (1902-1984)
Physicist
29
Eva Ibbotson (1925-2010)
Children's Author
30
Jack Buchanan (1891-1957)
31
Bobi (1992-2023)
Dog
32
Merle Travis (1917-1983)
Country Singer
33
Daniel David Palmer (1845-1913)
Doctor
34
Sam Collins (1887-1949)
Blues Singer
35
Lydia Maria Child (1802-1880)
Activist
36
Max McGee (1932-2007)
Football Player
37
Ron Masak (1936-2022)
38
Dimitar Talev (1898-1966)
39
Anthony Quayle (1913-1989)
40
Don James (1932-2013)
Football Coach
41
James Iredell (1751-1799)
Supreme Court Justice
42
Mary Chase (1906-1981)
Playwright
43
Judith McGrath (1947-2017)
44
Richard Francis Burton (1821-1890)
Explorer
45
Harlow Shapley (1885-1972)
Astronomer
46
Mel Harder (1909-2002)
Baseball Player
47
Janusz Olejniczak (1952-2024)
Pianist
48
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