Herbert Hoover (1874-1964)
US President
1
Muammar Gaddafi (1942-2011)
World Leader
2
Anne Sullivan (1866-1936)
Teacher
3
Ronnie Van Zant (1948-1977)
Rock Singer
4
Burt Lancaster (1913-1994)
Movie Actor
5
Daniel David Palmer (1845-1913)
Doctor
6
Óscar de la Renta (1932-2014)
Fashion Designer
7
Mary Ingalls (1865-1928)
Family Member
8
Christopher Stone (1942-1995)
TV Actor
9
Salka Viertel (1889-1978)
Screenwriter
10
Jack Elam (1920-2003)
11
Grace Darling (1815-1842)
12
Paul Dirac (1902-1984)
Physicist
13
James Randi (1928-2020)
Magician
14
Joel McCrea (1905-1990)
15
Steve Gaines (1949-1977)
Guitarist
16
Cassie Gaines (1948-1977)
17
Cory Wells (1942-2015)
18
Eugene V. Debs (1855-1926)
Civil Rights Leader
19
Naim Frasheri (1846-1900)
Poet
20
Harlow Shapley (1885-1972)
Astronomer
21
Sam Collins (1887-1949)
Blues Singer
22
Jane Wyatt (1910-2006)
TV Actress
23
Ox Baker (1934-2014)
Wrestler
24
James Iredell (1751-1799)
Supreme Court Justice
25
Merle Travis (1917-1983)
Country Singer
26
Bob Guccione (1930-2010)
Journalist
27
Alexander III (1845-1894)
Emperor
28
Haydn Gwynne (1957-2023)
Stage Actress
29
Jack Buchanan (1891-1957)
30
Bobi
Dog
31
Pat Kavanagh (1940-2008)
32
Max McGee (1932-2007)
Football Player
33
Anthony Quayle (1913-1989)
34
Don James (1932-2013)
Football Coach
35
Eva Ibbotson (1925-2010)
Children's Author
36
Bobby Thomas (1932-2013)
Drummer
37
Harry Cameron (1890-1953)
Hockey Player
38
Judith McGrath (1947-2017)
39
Michael Stoddard Laughlin (1938-2021)
Film Producer
40
Lydia Maria Child (1802-1880)
Activist
41
Ron Masak (1936-2022)
42
Soren Sorensen Adams (1879-1963)
Entrepreneur
43
Janusz Olejniczak (1952-2024)
Pianist
44
Dimitar Talev (1898-1966)
45
Mel Harder (1909-2002)
Baseball Player
46
Charles Dudley Warner (1829-1900)
Novelist
47
Budd Johnson (1910-1984)
Saxophonist
48
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