Herbert Hoover (1874-1964)
US President
1
Muammar Gaddafi (1942-2011)
World Leader
2
Anne Sullivan (1866-1936)
Teacher
3
Mary Ingalls (1865-1928)
Family Member
4
Ronnie Van Zant (1948-1977)
Rock Singer
5
Burt Lancaster (1913-1994)
Movie Actor
6
Óscar de la Renta (1932-2014)
Fashion Designer
7
Grace Darling (1815-1842)
8
Salka Viertel (1889-1978)
Screenwriter
9
Jerry Pinkney (1939-2021)
Illustrator
10
Christopher Stone (1942-1995)
TV Actor
11
James Randi (1928-2020)
Magician
12
Jack Elam (1920-2003)
13
Alexander III (1845-1894)
Emperor
14
Anthony Quayle (1913-1989)
15
Bobby Thomas (1932-2013)
Drummer
16
Steve Gaines (1949-1977)
Guitarist
17
Ox Baker (1934-2014)
Wrestler
18
Naim Frasheri (1846-1900)
Poet
19
Daniel David Palmer (1845-1913)
Doctor
20
Ron Masak (1936-2022)
21
Jack Buchanan (1891-1957)
22
Cory Wells (1942-2015)
23
Don James (1932-2013)
Football Coach
24
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Eugene V. Debs (1855-1926)
Civil Rights Leader
25
Haydn Gwynne (1957-2023)
Stage Actress
26
Jane Wyatt (1910-2006)
TV Actress
27
Joel McCrea (1905-1990)
28
Paul Dirac (1902-1984)
Physicist
29
Cassie Gaines (1948-1977)
30
Bobi (1992-2023)
Dog
31
Eva Ibbotson (1925-2010)
Children's Author
32
Bob Guccione (1930-2010)
Journalist
33
Norman Chandler (1899-1973)
Entrepreneur
34
Janusz Olejniczak (1952-2024)
Pianist
35
Sam Collins (1887-1949)
Blues Singer
36
Charles Dudley Warner (1829-1900)
Novelist
37
Tristen Nash (1996-2022)
38
Gunnar Asplund (1885-1940)
Architect
39
Lydia Maria Child (1802-1880)
Activist
40
Max McGee (1932-2007)
Football Player
41
Dimitar Talev (1898-1966)
42
Merle Travis (1917-1983)
Country Singer
43
Mae Street Kidd (1904-1999)
44
Harlow Shapley (1885-1972)
Astronomer
45
Mel Harder (1909-2002)
Baseball Player
46
Richard Francis Burton (1821-1890)
Explorer
47
Pat Kavanagh (1940-2008)
48
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