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
Salka Viertel (1889-1978)
Screenwriter
6
Burt Lancaster (1913-1994)
Movie Actor
7
Christopher Stone (1942-1995)
TV Actor
8
Jack Elam (1920-2003)
9
Ox Baker (1934-2014)
Wrestler
10
Óscar de la Renta (1932-2014)
Fashion Designer
11
James Randi (1928-2020)
Magician
12
Grace Darling (1815-1842)
13
Alexander III (1845-1894)
Emperor
14
Bobby Thomas (1932-2013)
Drummer
15
Merle Travis (1917-1983)
Country Singer
16
Steve Gaines (1949-1977)
Guitarist
17
Naim Frasheri (1846-1900)
Poet
18
Jerry Pinkney (1939-2021)
Illustrator
19
Paul Dirac (1902-1984)
Physicist
20
Richard Francis Burton (1821-1890)
Explorer
21
Eva Ibbotson (1925-2010)
Children's Author
22
Daniel David Palmer (1845-1913)
Doctor
23
Haydn Gwynne (1957-2023)
Stage Actress
24
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Jane Wyatt (1910-2006)
TV Actress
25
Anthony Quayle (1913-1989)
26
Edward D. Crippa (1899-1960)
Politician
27
Don James (1932-2013)
Football Coach
28
Sam Collins (1887-1949)
Blues Singer
29
Cassie Gaines (1948-1977)
30
Ron Masak (1936-2022)
31
Jack Buchanan (1891-1957)
32
Joel McCrea (1905-1990)
33
Bobi (1992-2023)
Dog
34
Bob Guccione (1930-2010)
Journalist
35
Cory Wells (1942-2015)
36
Pat Kavanagh (1940-2008)
37
Eugene V. Debs (1855-1926)
Civil Rights Leader
38
Lydia Maria Child (1802-1880)
Activist
39
Max McGee (1932-2007)
Football Player
40
Dimitar Talev (1898-1966)
41
Harlow Shapley (1885-1972)
Astronomer
42
Janusz Olejniczak (1952-2024)
Pianist
43
Mae Street Kidd (1904-1999)
44
Tristen Nash (1996-2022)
45
Mel Harder (1909-2002)
Baseball Player
46
Charles Dudley Warner (1829-1900)
Novelist
47
Norman Chandler (1899-1973)
Entrepreneur
48
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