Violet Flowergarden (1999-2023)
YouTube Star
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Rutherford B. Hayes (1822-1893)
US President
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Denis Law (1940-2025)
Soccer Player
3
Lucile Randon (1904-2023)
Supercentenarian
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Bobby Fischer (1943-2008)
Chess Player
5
Hailie Masson (2005-2019)
TikTok Star
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Juliette Gordon Low (1860-1927)
Entrepreneur
7
Skanderbeg (1405-1468)
War Hero
8
Greg Plitt (1977-2015)
Model
9
Simon Shelton (1966-2018)
TV Actor
10
Windsor Davies (1930-2019)
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Chang Bunker (1811-1874)
12
Barbara Jordan (1936-1996)
Politician
13
Theodosius I (347-395)
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Eng Bunker (1811-1874)
15
Yvette Mimieux (1942-2022)
Movie Actress
16
Jules Feiffer (1929-2025)
Cartoonist
17
Richard Crenna (1926-2003)
18
Noble Willingham (1931-2004)
19
Jay Briscoe (1984-2023)
Wrestler
20
Evelyn Nesbit (1884-1967)
21
Th White (1906-1964)
Novelist
22
Jessica Falkholt (1988-2018)
TV Actress
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Virginia Mayo (1920-2005)
24
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Carlos (1943-2008)
World Music Singer
25
Clyde Tombaugh (1906-1997)
Astronomer
26
Harry Brant (1996-2021)
Family Member
27
Patrice Lumumba (1925-1961)
World Leader
28
Johnny Otis (1921-2012)
R&B Singer
29
Suchitra Sen (1931-2014)
30
Renee Geyer (1953-2023)
Jazz Singer
31
Art Buchwald (1925-2007)
Journalist
32
Olav V of Norway (1903-1991)
King
33
Queenie Leonard (1905-2002)
34
Billy Stewart (1937-1970)
35
Rochelle Hudson (1916-1972)
36
Mary Oliver (1935-2019)
Poet
37
Faten Hamama (1931-2015)
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Barbara Britton (1919-1980)
39
Birju Maharaj (1938-2022)
Choreographer
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Alfredo Hernández (1935-2003)
41
Sammy Nestico (1924-2021)
Composer
42
Sir Francis Galton (1822-1911)
Mathematician
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Helen Corbitt (1906-1978)
Chef
44
Peter Adamson (1930-2002)
Soap Opera Actor
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Atanas Dalchev (1904-1978)
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Allan Melvin (1923-2008)
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Betty Smith (1896-1972)
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