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Joseph McCarthy (1908-1957)
Politician
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Kailia Posey (2006-2022)
Gymnast
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Afeni Shakur (1947-2016)
Civil Rights Leader
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Tori Bowie (1990-2023)
Long Jumper
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Cady Groves (1989-2020)
Country Singer
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Junior Seau (1969-2012)
Football Player
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Oliver Reed (1938-1999)
Movie Actor
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Jeff Hanneman (1964-2013)
Guitarist
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Lynn Redgrave (1943-2010)
Movie Actress
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James Miller (1968-2003)
Director
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J Edgar Hoover (1895-1972)
Law Enforcement Officer
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Hideto Matsumoto (1964-1998)
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Maidie Norman (1912-1998)
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Michael Blake (1945-2015)
Screenwriter
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Fran Fullenwider (1945-1997)
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James O. Richardson (1878-1974)
War Hero
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David Rappaport (1951-1990)
18
Bennie Benjamin (1907-1989)
Songwriter
19
Maya Plisetskaya (1925-2015)
Dancer
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Bob Clampett (1913-1984)
Cartoonist
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Louis Rukeyser (1933-2006)
TV Show Host
22
Jimmy D. Ross (1936-2012)
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Smith Ballew (1902-1984)
24
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Efrem Zimbalist Jr. (1918-2014)
TV Actor
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Red Kelly (1927-2019)
Hockey Player
26
Jack Barry (1918-1984)
Game Show Host
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Eric McClure (1978-2021)
Race Car Driver
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Jack Kemp (1935-2009)
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Benjamin Ide Wheeler (1854-1927)
Teacher
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William de la Pole (1396-1450)
31
Izet Sarajlic (1930-2002)
Poet
32
Vincent Baggetta (1937-2017)
33
Bobby Unser (1934-2021)
34
Justin Fashanu (1961-1998)
Soccer Player
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Norm Van Brocklin (1926-1983)
36
Nancy Astor (1879-1964)
37
Jacques D'amboise (1934-2021)
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Valentin Yudashkin (1963-2023)
Fashion Designer
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Martin Gabel (1912-1986)
Stage Actor
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George Pal (1908-1980)
Film Producer
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Gene Raymond (1908-1998)
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Homer Davenport (1867-1912)
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Tracy Reed (1942-2012)
44
Joseph Raz (1939-2022)
Philosopher
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Gina Mastrogiacomo (1961-2001)
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Osama bin Laden (1957-2011)
Criminal
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Milton Eisenhower (1899-1985)
Family Member
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