Rick James (1948-2004)
Funk Singer
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Trevor Moore (1980-2021)
Comedian
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John Hughes (1950-2009)
Director
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John Wood (1930-2011)
Movie Actor
4
Pope Paul VI (1897-1978)
Religious Leader
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Daniel Lévi (1961-2022)
Composer
6
Yung Mazi (1985-2017)
Rapper
7
Diego Velázquez (1599-1660)
Painter
8
Connie Chiume (1952-2024)
TV Actress
9
Fulgencio Batista (1901-1973)
World Leader
10
Mark O'Donnell (1954-2012)
Playwright
11
Marvin Hamlisch (1944-2012)
Pianist
12
Nancy Carroll (1903-1965)
Movie Actress
13
Robert Nason Beck (1928-2008)
Pharmacologist
14
Joel Robuchon (1945-2018)
Chef
15
Robert Hughes (1938-2012)
Novelist
16
Alfredo Darrington Bowman (1933-2016)
Doctor
17
Ellen Axson Wilson (1860-1914)
Political Wife
18
Aranza Peña (2000-2022)
19
Memphis Minnie (1897-1973)
Guitarist
20
Sushma Swaraj (1952-2019)
Politician
21
Anthony Russo (1936-2008)
22
Pete Fountain (1930-2016)
Clarinet Player
23
Richard Bong (1920-1945)
Pilot
24
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Betty Cuthbert (1938-2017)
Runner
25
Domenico Modugno (1928-1994)
Pop Singer
26
Billy Bean (1964-2024)
Baseball Player
27
Theodor W. Adorno (1903-1969)
Philosopher
28
Thomas Aquinas Foran (1924-2000)
Lawyer
29
Bob Miller (1939-1993)
30
Kurt Kasznar (1913-1979)
Stage Actor
31
Willy DeVille (1950-2009)
32
Emer Prevost (1982-2017)
YouTube Star
33
Paul Laxalt (1922-2018)
34
James Beck (1929-1973)
TV Actor
35
Darren Daulton (1962-2017)
36
Bix Beiderbecke (1903-1931)
37
Harry Reasoner (1923-1991)
Journalist
38
Cedric Hardwicke (1893-1964)
39
Reed Howes (1900-1964)
40
Preston Sturges (1898-1959)
41
Everett Sloane (1909-1965)
42
Larry Adler (1914-2001)
43
Ducky Holmes (1869-1932)
44
Forbes Burnham (1923-1985)
45
Bronte Woodard (1940-1980)
Screenwriter
46
Edward Durell Stone (1902-1978)
Architect
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Robin Day (1923-2000)
TV Show Host
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