Olivia Newton-John (1948-2022)
Pop Singer
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Patricia Neal (1926-2010)
Movie Actress
2
Glen Campbell (1936-2017)
Country Singer
3
William H. Webster (1924-2025)
Lawyer
4
John Meadows (1972-2021)
Instagram Star
5
Julissa Gomez (1972-1991)
Gymnast
6
Mary MacKillop (1842-1909)
Religious Leader
7
Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee (1944-2024)
World Leader
8
Sean Price (1972-2015)
Rapper
9
John H. Johnson (1918-2005)
Journalist
10
Johnny Hardwick (1958-2023)
Voice Actor
11
Bill Davis (1929-2021)
Politician
12
Shirley Jackson (1916-1965)
Novelist
13
Fay Wray (1907-2004)
14
Arlindo Cruz (1958-2025)
World Music Singer
15
Sixto Rodriguez (1942-2023)
Folk Singer
16
James Irwin (1930-1991)
Astronaut
17
Albert Namatjira (1902-1959)
Painter
18
Chi-Chi Rodríguez (1935-2024)
Golfer
19
Louise Brooks (1906-1985)
20
Clarence Tex Walker (1946-2007)
R&B Singer
21
Bobby Bowden (1929-2021)
Football Coach
22
Karen Black (1939-2013)
23
Matthew Simmons (1943-2010)
Entrepreneur
24
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David Ray (1932-2024)
Poet
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Ed Lewis (1891-1966)
Wrestler
26
Harry Walker (1916-1999)
Baseball Player
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Charles T. Fisher (1880-1963)
28
Ellen Raskin (1928-1984)
Children's Author
29
Lamont Dozier (1941-2022)
Songwriter
30
Jess Barker (1912-2000)
Movie Actor
31
Joaquin Torres Garcia (1874-1949)
Historian
32
Alan Napier (1903-1988)
TV Actor
33
Maureen Reagan (1941-2001)
34
Cannonball Adderley (1928-1975)
Saxophonist
35
Shelley Smith (1952-2023)
TV Actress
36
Barbara Cook (1927-2017)
37
Barbara Bel Geddes (1922-2005)
38
Hind Rostom (1929-2011)
39
Martha Chase (1927-2003)
Geneticist
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Alison Gertz (1966-1992)
Activist
41
Grace Hartman (1907-1955)
Stage Actress
42
Manfred Max Neef (1932-2019)
43
Howell Edmunds Jackson (1832-1895)
Supreme Court Justice
44
Katie Geneva Cannon (1949-2018)
45
Paul Rudolph (1918-1997)
Architect
46
Eugene Burger (1939-2017)
Magician
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Max De Pree (1924-2017)
Business Executive
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