Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519)
Painter
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Joseph McCarthy (1908-1957)
Politician
2
Kailia Posey (2006-2022)
Gymnast
3
Kirk Medas (1992-2025)
Reality Star
4
Lynn Redgrave (1943-2010)
Movie Actress
5
Afeni Shakur (1947-2016)
Civil Rights Leader
6
Junior Seau (1969-2012)
Football Player
7
Cady Groves (1989-2020)
Country Singer
8
Oliver Reed (1938-1999)
Movie Actor
9
Efrem Zimbalist Jr. (1918-2014)
TV Actor
10
Tori Bowie (1990-2023)
Long Jumper
11
Jeff Hanneman (1964-2013)
Guitarist
12
Hideto Matsumoto (1964-1998)
13
J Edgar Hoover (1895-1972)
Law Enforcement Officer
14
Maya Plisetskaya (1925-2015)
Dancer
15
James Miller (1968-2003)
Director
16
Justin Fashanu (1961-1998)
Soccer Player
17
Benjamin Ide Wheeler (1854-1927)
Teacher
18
Fran Fullenwider (1945-1997)
19
Gina Mastrogiacomo (1961-2001)
20
Robert Henry Cain (1909-1974)
War Hero
21
Michael Blake (1945-2015)
Screenwriter
22
Jim Dent (1939-2025)
Golfer
23
Smith Ballew (1902-1984)
24
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Red Kelly (1927-2019)
Hockey Player
25
Petras Cvirka (1909-1947)
Children's Author
26
Bob Clampett (1913-1984)
Cartoonist
27
Jack Kemp (1935-2009)
28
Alan Carney (1909-1973)
29
David Rappaport (1951-1990)
30
Jacques D'amboise (1934-2021)
31
Valentin Yudashkin (1963-2023)
Fashion Designer
32
James O. Richardson (1878-1974)
33
Erwin Prasetya (1972-2020)
Bassist
34
Blaga Dimitrova (1922-2003)
Poet
35
Andre Marie Mbida (1917-1980)
36
Jack Barry (1918-1984)
Game Show Host
37
Bobby Unser (1934-2021)
Race Car Driver
38
Tracy Reed (1942-2012)
39
Norm Van Brocklin (1926-1983)
40
Ivan Turina (1980-2013)
41
Maidie Norman (1912-1998)
42
Martin Gabel (1912-1986)
Stage Actor
43
George Pal (1908-1980)
Film Producer
44
Gene Raymond (1908-1998)
45
Eric McClure (1978-2021)
46
Nancy Astor (1879-1964)
47
Homer Davenport (1867-1912)
48
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