Robert E. Lee (1807-1870)
1
Wilt Chamberlain (1936-1999)
Basketball Player
2
John Denver (1943-1997)
Folk Singer
3
Conchata Ferrell (1943-2020)
TV Actress
4
Carlo Acutis (1991-2006)
Religious Leader
5
Leon Ames (1902-1993)
Movie Actor
6
Thomas Mikal Ford (1964-2016)
TV Actor
7
Lola Hartley (2006-2019)
Family Member
8
Paddy Moloney (1938-2021)
Composer
9
Nancy Spungen (1958-1978)
10
Alf Landon (1887-1987)
Politician
11
Matthew Shepard (1976-1998)
12
Dylan Rieder (1988-2016)
Skateboarder
13
Wanda Smith (1966-2024)
Radio Host
14
Joan Leslie (1925-2015)
Movie Actress
15
Sonja Henie (1912-1969)
Figure Skater
16
Edith Cavell (1865-1915)
War Hero
17
Alex Salmond (1954-2024)
18
Tom Mix (1880-1940)
19
Dennis Ritchie (1941-2011)
Computer Scientist
20
Gene Vincent (1935-1971)
Pop Singer
21
Alphonso Williams (1962-2019)
R&B Singer
22
Queen Wilhelmine (1774-1837)
Queen
23
Elizabeth Fry (1780-1845)
Activist
24
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Lara Parker (1938-2023)
25
Rene Lacoste (1904-1996)
Tennis Player
26
Ricky Wilson (1953-1985)
Guitarist
27
Lonny Chapman (1920-2007)
28
Melvin A. Cook (1911-2000)
Chemist
29
Johnny Olson (1910-1985)
TV Show Host
30
Ray Conniff (1916-2002)
31
Robert Stephenson (1803-1859)
Engineer
32
Audrey Mestre (1974-2002)
Diver
33
Aline Macmahon (1899-1991)
34
Mary Pinchot Meyer (1920-1964)
35
Joan Kroc (1928-2003)
Entrepreneur
36
Margaret E. Knight (1838-1914)
37
Pat Frank (1908-1964)
Novelist
38
John James Herrera (1910-1986)
Civil Rights Leader
39
RSGlory AndGold (1953-2022)
YouTube Star
40
Harris Savides (1957-2012)
Cinematographer
41
Pink Anderson (1900-1974)
Blues Singer
42
Regis Toomey (1898-1991)
43
Willie Shoemaker (1931-2003)
Horse Jockey
44
George Mueller (1918-2015)
Astronomer
45
Dorothy Davenport (1895-1977)
Screenwriter
46
Tito Mboweni (1959-2024)
47
Simon Kimbangu (1887-1951)
48
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