Olivia Newton-John (1948-2022)
Pop Singer
1
Patricia Neal (1926-2010)
Movie Actress
2
Glen Campbell (1936-2017)
Country Singer
3
Sean Price (1972-2015)
Rapper
4
William H. Webster (1924-2025)
Lawyer
5
Julissa Gomez (1972-1991)
Gymnast
6
John Meadows (1972-2021)
Instagram Star
7
Mary MacKillop (1842-1909)
Religious Leader
8
Shirley Jackson (1916-1965)
Novelist
9
Fay Wray (1907-2004)
10
Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee (1944-2024)
World Leader
11
Johnny Hardwick (1958-2023)
Voice Actor
12
Clarence Tex Walker (1946-2007)
R&B Singer
13
John H. Johnson (1918-2005)
Journalist
14
Grace Hartman (1907-1955)
Stage Actress
15
Cannonball Adderley (1928-1975)
Saxophonist
16
Louise Brooks (1906-1985)
17
Lamont Dozier (1941-2022)
Songwriter
18
Chi-Chi Rodríguez (1935-2024)
Golfer
19
Arlindo Cruz (1958-2025)
World Music Singer
20
James Irwin (1930-1991)
Astronaut
21
Hind Rostom (1929-2011)
22
Harry Walker (1916-1999)
Baseball Player
23
Karen Black (1939-2013)
24
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Ellen Raskin (1928-1984)
Children's Author
25
Jess Barker (1912-2000)
Movie Actor
26
Barbara Cook (1927-2017)
27
Bobby Bowden (1929-2021)
Football Coach
28
Maureen Reagan (1941-2001)
Politician
29
Bill Davis (1929-2021)
30
Matthew Simmons (1943-2010)
Entrepreneur
31
Sixto Rodriguez (1942-2023)
Folk Singer
32
David Ray (1932-2024)
Poet
33
Albert Namatjira (1902-1959)
Painter
34
Barbara Bel Geddes (1922-2005)
35
Ed Lewis (1891-1966)
Wrestler
36
Charles T. Fisher (1880-1963)
37
Regina Resnik (1922-2013)
Opera Singer
38
Alan Napier (1903-1988)
TV Actor
39
Shelley Smith (1952-2023)
TV Actress
40
Joaquin Torres Garcia (1874-1949)
Historian
41
Martha Chase (1927-2003)
Geneticist
42
Alison Gertz (1966-1992)
Activist
43
Howell Edmunds Jackson (1832-1895)
Supreme Court Justice
44
Manfred Max Neef (1932-2019)
45
Paul Rudolph (1918-1997)
Architect
46
Eugene Burger (1939-2017)
Magician
47
Max De Pree (1924-2017)
Business Executive
48
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