Violet Flowergarden (1999-2023)
YouTube Star
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Bobby Fischer (1943-2008)
Chess Player
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Rutherford B. Hayes (1822-1893)
US President
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Lucile Randon (1904-2023)
Supercentenarian
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Hailie Masson (2005-2019)
TikTok Star
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Greg Plitt (1977-2015)
Model
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Denis Law (1940-2025)
Soccer Player
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Juliette Gordon Low (1860-1927)
Entrepreneur
8
Skanderbeg (1405-1468)
War Hero
9
Mary Oliver (1935-2019)
Poet
10
Chang Bunker (1811-1874)
11
Simon Shelton (1966-2018)
TV Actor
12
Virginia Mayo (1920-2005)
Movie Actress
13
Eng Bunker (1811-1874)
14
Clyde Tombaugh (1906-1997)
Astronomer
15
Richard Crenna (1926-2003)
16
Thelma Sutcliffe (1906-2022)
17
Th White (1906-1964)
Novelist
18
Alfredo Hernández (1935-2003)
19
Barbara Jordan (1936-1996)
Politician
20
Allan Melvin (1923-2008)
21
Olav V of Norway (1903-1991)
King
22
Faten Hamama (1931-2015)
23
Jay Briscoe (1984-2023)
Wrestler
24
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Evelyn Nesbit (1884-1967)
25
Patrice Lumumba (1925-1961)
World Leader
26
Harry Brant (1996-2021)
Family Member
27
Art Buchwald (1925-2007)
Journalist
28
Rochelle Hudson (1916-1972)
29
Suchitra Sen (1931-2014)
TV Actress
30
Jessica Falkholt (1988-2018)
31
Noble Willingham (1931-2004)
32
Yvette Mimieux (1942-2022)
33
Billy Stewart (1937-1970)
R&B Singer
34
Renee Geyer (1953-2023)
Jazz Singer
35
Dejan Milojevic (1977-2024)
Basketball Coach
36
Birju Maharaj (1938-2022)
Choreographer
37
Barney Ross (1909-1967)
Boxer
38
Sandra Seacat (1936-2023)
39
Windsor Davies (1930-2019)
40
Johnny Otis (1921-2012)
41
Alfredo Zitarrosa (1936-1989)
Composer
42
Philip Jones (1928-2000)
Trumpet Player
43
Sir Francis Galton (1822-1911)
Mathematician
44
Helen Corbitt (1906-1978)
Chef
45
Gaines Adams (1983-2010)
Football Player
46
Betty Smith (1896-1972)
47
Theodosius I (347-395)
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