Rick James (1948-2004)
Funk Singer
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John Hughes (1950-2009)
Director
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Trevor Moore (1980-2021)
Comedian
3
Daniel Lévi (1961-2022)
Composer
4
Diego Velázquez (1599-1660)
Painter
5
Kurt Kasznar (1913-1979)
Stage Actor
6
Pete Fountain (1930-2016)
Clarinet Player
7
Betty Cuthbert (1938-2017)
Runner
8
Yung Mazi (1985-2017)
Rapper
9
Joel Robuchon (1945-2018)
Chef
10
Domenico Modugno (1928-1994)
Pop Singer
11
Robert Nason Beck (1928-2008)
Pharmacologist
12
Connie Chiume (1952-2024)
TV Actress
13
Thomas Aquinas Foran (1924-2000)
Lawyer
14
John Wood (1930-2011)
Movie Actor
15
Fulgencio Batista (1901-1973)
World Leader
16
Nancy Carroll (1903-1965)
Movie Actress
17
Sushma Swaraj (1952-2019)
Politician
18
Bob Miller (1939-1993)
Baseball Player
19
Larry Adler (1914-2001)
20
Marvin Hamlisch (1944-2012)
Pianist
21
Bix Beiderbecke (1903-1931)
22
Ellen Axson Wilson (1860-1914)
Political Wife
23
Anthony Russo (1936-2008)
24
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Memphis Minnie (1897-1973)
Guitarist
25
Forbes Burnham (1923-1985)
26
Austin Blair (1818-1894)
27
Robin Day (1923-2000)
TV Show Host
28
Edward Durell Stone (1902-1978)
Architect
29
Alfredo Darrington Bowman (1933-2016)
Doctor
30
James Beck (1929-1973)
TV Actor
31
Reed Howes (1900-1964)
32
Cedric Hardwicke (1893-1964)
33
Richard Bong (1920-1945)
Pilot
34
Harry Reasoner (1923-1991)
Journalist
35
Billy Bean (1964-2024)
36
Preston Sturges (1898-1959)
37
Everett Sloane (1909-1965)
38
Pope Paul VI (1897-1978)
Religious Leader
39
Arthur Pentelow (1924-1991)
Soap Opera Actor
40
James A. Haley (1899-1981)
41
Darren Daulton (1962-2017)
42
Aranza Peña (2000-2022)
43
Emer Prevost (1982-2017)
YouTube Star
44
Robert Hughes (1938-2012)
Novelist
45
Ducky Holmes (1869-1932)
46
Bronte Woodard (1940-1980)
Screenwriter
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Willy DeVille (1950-2009)
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