Violet Flowergarden (1999-2023)
YouTube Star
1
Bobby Fischer (1943-2008)
Chess Player
2
Rutherford B. Hayes (1822-1893)
US President
3
Lucile Randon (1904-2023)
Supercentenarian
4
Hailie Masson (2005-2019)
TikTok Star
5
Skanderbeg (1405-1468)
War Hero
6
Juliette Gordon Low (1860-1927)
Entrepreneur
7
Denis Law (1940-2025)
Soccer Player
8
Jay Briscoe (1984-2023)
Wrestler
9
Simon Shelton (1966-2018)
TV Actor
10
Greg Plitt (1977-2015)
Model
11
Yvette Mimieux (1942-2022)
Movie Actress
12
Richard Crenna (1926-2003)
13
Mary Oliver (1935-2019)
Poet
14
Faten Hamama (1931-2015)
15
Alfredo Hernández (1935-2003)
16
Clyde Tombaugh (1906-1997)
Astronomer
17
Chang Bunker (1811-1874)
18
Barbara Jordan (1936-1996)
Politician
19
Virginia Mayo (1920-2005)
20
Th White (1906-1964)
Novelist
21
Sir Francis Galton (1822-1911)
Mathematician
22
Billy Stewart (1937-1970)
R&B Singer
23
Harry Brant (1996-2021)
Family Member
24
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Noble Willingham (1931-2004)
25
Eng Bunker (1811-1874)
26
Jessica Falkholt (1988-2018)
TV Actress
27
Patrice Lumumba (1925-1961)
World Leader
28
Brian Simon (1915-2002)
Teacher
29
Ernie Holmes (1948-2008)
Football Player
30
Gaines Adams (1983-2010)
31
Birju Maharaj (1938-2022)
Choreographer
32
Windsor Davies (1930-2019)
33
Theodosius I (347-395)
34
Johnny Otis (1921-2012)
35
Evelyn Nesbit (1884-1967)
36
Olav V of Norway (1903-1991)
King
37
Mike Sharpe (1949-2016)
38
Allan Melvin (1923-2008)
39
Camilo José Cela (1916-2002)
40
Tomaso Albinoni (1671-1751)
Composer
41
Betty Smith (1896-1972)
42
Renee Geyer (1953-2023)
Jazz Singer
43
Chris Ford (1949-2023)
Basketball Coach
44
Jules Feiffer (1929-2025)
Cartoonist
45
Rochelle Hudson (1916-1972)
46
Dejan Milojevic (1977-2024)
47
Carlos (1943-2008)
World Music Singer
48
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