Violet Flowergarden (1999-2023)
YouTube Star
1
Rutherford B. Hayes (1822-1893)
US President
2
Lucile Randon (1904-2023)
Supercentenarian
3
Bobby Fischer (1943-2008)
Chess Player
4
Hailie Masson (2005-2019)
TikTok Star
5
Denis Law (1940-2025)
Soccer Player
6
Skanderbeg (1405-1468)
War Hero
7
Juliette Gordon Low (1860-1927)
Entrepreneur
8
Barbara Jordan (1936-1996)
Politician
9
Simon Shelton (1966-2018)
TV Actor
10
Greg Plitt (1977-2015)
Model
11
Chang Bunker (1811-1874)
12
Jay Briscoe (1984-2023)
Wrestler
13
Clyde Tombaugh (1906-1997)
Astronomer
14
Eng Bunker (1811-1874)
15
Yvette Mimieux (1942-2022)
Movie Actress
16
Evelyn Nesbit (1884-1967)
17
Mary Oliver (1935-2019)
Poet
18
Windsor Davies (1930-2019)
19
Harry Brant (1996-2021)
Family Member
20
Richard Crenna (1926-2003)
21
Olav V of Norway (1903-1991)
King
22
Alfredo Hernández (1935-2003)
23
Betty Smith (1896-1972)
Novelist
24
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Faten Hamama (1931-2015)
25
Jessica Falkholt (1988-2018)
TV Actress
26
Virginia Mayo (1920-2005)
27
Reggie Grimes Young Jr. (1936-2019)
Guitarist
28
Allan Melvin (1923-2008)
29
Art Buchwald (1925-2007)
Journalist
30
Noble Willingham (1931-2004)
31
Johnny Otis (1921-2012)
R&B Singer
32
Patrice Lumumba (1925-1961)
World Leader
33
Th White (1906-1964)
34
Junior Mance (1928-2021)
Pianist
35
Gaines Adams (1983-2010)
Football Player
36
Thelma Sutcliffe (1906-2022)
37
Sir Francis Galton (1822-1911)
Mathematician
38
Queenie Leonard (1905-2002)
39
Birju Maharaj (1938-2022)
Choreographer
40
Peter Adamson (1930-2002)
Soap Opera Actor
41
Theodosius I (347-395)
42
Billy Stewart (1937-1970)
43
Renee Geyer (1953-2023)
Jazz Singer
44
Tomaso Albinoni (1671-1751)
Composer
45
Junior Kimbrough (1930-1998)
46
Dejan Milojevic (1977-2024)
Basketball Coach
47
Chris Ford (1949-2023)
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