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
Christopher Stone (1942-1995)
TV Actor
7
Salka Viertel (1889-1978)
Screenwriter
8
Grace Darling (1815-1842)
9
Óscar de la Renta (1932-2014)
Fashion Designer
10
James Randi (1928-2020)
Magician
11
Bobby Thomas (1932-2013)
Drummer
12
Jack Elam (1920-2003)
13
Ox Baker (1934-2014)
Wrestler
14
Haydn Gwynne (1957-2023)
Stage Actress
15
Naim Frasheri (1846-1900)
Poet
16
Steve Gaines (1949-1977)
Guitarist
17
Alexander III (1845-1894)
Emperor
18
Jane Wyatt (1910-2006)
TV Actress
19
Cory Wells (1942-2015)
20
Daniel David Palmer (1845-1913)
Doctor
21
Janusz Olejniczak (1952-2024)
Pianist
22
Charles Dudley Warner (1829-1900)
Novelist
23
Gunnar Asplund (1885-1940)
Architect
24
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Jerry Pinkney (1939-2021)
Illustrator
25
Tristen Nash (1996-2022)
26
Paul Dirac (1902-1984)
Physicist
27
Joel McCrea (1905-1990)
28
Sam Collins (1887-1949)
Blues Singer
29
Eugene V. Debs (1855-1926)
Civil Rights Leader
30
Lydia Maria Child (1802-1880)
Activist
31
Bobi (1992-2023)
Dog
32
Cassie Gaines (1948-1977)
33
Anthony Quayle (1913-1989)
34
Eva Ibbotson (1925-2010)
Children's Author
35
Norman Chandler (1899-1973)
Entrepreneur
36
Merle Travis (1917-1983)
Country Singer
37
Max McGee (1932-2007)
Football Player
38
Ron Masak (1936-2022)
39
Jack Buchanan (1891-1957)
40
Dimitar Talev (1898-1966)
Journalist
41
Bob Guccione (1930-2010)
42
Don James (1932-2013)
Football Coach
43
Mae Street Kidd (1904-1999)
44
Harlow Shapley (1885-1972)
Astronomer
45
Harry Cameron (1890-1953)
Hockey Player
46
Mel Harder (1909-2002)
Baseball Player
47
Richard Francis Burton (1821-1890)
Explorer
48
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