Rick James (1948-2004)
Funk Singer
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John Hughes (1950-2009)
Director
2
John Wood (1930-2011)
Movie Actor
3
Trevor Moore (1980-2021)
Comedian
4
Pope Paul VI (1897-1978)
Religious Leader
5
Daniel Lévi (1961-2022)
Composer
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Diego Velázquez (1599-1660)
Painter
7
Yung Mazi (1985-2017)
Rapper
8
Pete Fountain (1930-2016)
Clarinet Player
9
Joel Robuchon (1945-2018)
Chef
10
Marvin Hamlisch (1944-2012)
Pianist
11
Fulgencio Batista (1901-1973)
World Leader
12
Richard Bong (1920-1945)
Pilot
13
Alfredo Darrington Bowman (1933-2016)
Doctor
14
Thomas Aquinas Foran (1924-2000)
Lawyer
15
Ellen Axson Wilson (1860-1914)
Political Wife
16
Connie Chiume (1952-2024)
TV Actress
17
Billy Bean (1964-2024)
Baseball Player
18
Anthony Russo (1936-2008)
19
Aranza Peña (2000-2022)
20
Jorge Amado (1912-2001)
Novelist
21
Robert Nason Beck (1928-2008)
Pharmacologist
22
Harry Reasoner (1923-1991)
Journalist
23
Preston Sturges (1898-1959)
24
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Domenico Modugno (1928-1994)
Pop Singer
25
Cedric Hardwicke (1893-1964)
Stage Actor
26
Bix Beiderbecke (1903-1931)
27
Bob Miller (1939-1993)
28
Marino Marini (1901-1980)
Sculptor
29
Larry Adler (1914-2001)
30
George Frederick Root (1820-1895)
31
James A. Haley (1899-1981)
Politician
32
Jennison Heaton (1904-1971)
Bobsledder
33
Emer Prevost (1982-2017)
YouTube Star
34
Darren Daulton (1962-2017)
35
Betty Cuthbert (1938-2017)
Runner
36
Nancy Carroll (1903-1965)
Movie Actress
37
Kurt Kasznar (1913-1979)
38
Robert Hughes (1938-2012)
39
Reed Howes (1900-1964)
40
Memphis Minnie (1897-1973)
Guitarist
41
Sushma Swaraj (1952-2019)
42
James Beck (1929-1973)
TV Actor
43
Ducky Holmes (1869-1932)
44
Mark O'Donnell (1954-2012)
Playwright
45
Bronte Woodard (1940-1980)
Screenwriter
46
Willy DeVille (1950-2009)
47
Theodor W. Adorno (1903-1969)
Philosopher
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