Violet Flowergarden (1999-2023)
YouTube Star
1
Bobby Fischer (1943-2008)
Chess Player
2
Rutherford B. Hayes (1822-1893)
US President
3
Lucile Randon (1904-2023)
Supercentenarian
4
Hailie Masson (2005-2019)
TikTok Star
5
Skanderbeg (1405-1468)
War Hero
6
Greg Plitt (1977-2015)
Model
7
Denis Law (1940-2025)
Soccer Player
8
Juliette Gordon Low (1860-1927)
Entrepreneur
9
Simon Shelton (1966-2018)
TV Actor
10
Alfredo Hernández (1935-2003)
11
Barbara Jordan (1936-1996)
Politician
12
Mary Oliver (1935-2019)
Poet
13
Suchitra Sen (1931-2014)
TV Actress
14
Richard Crenna (1926-2003)
15
Jay Briscoe (1984-2023)
Wrestler
16
Clyde Tombaugh (1906-1997)
Astronomer
17
Yvette Mimieux (1942-2022)
Movie Actress
18
Faten Hamama (1931-2015)
19
Chang Bunker (1811-1874)
20
Virginia Mayo (1920-2005)
21
Harry Brant (1996-2021)
Family Member
22
Windsor Davies (1930-2019)
23
Sandra Seacat (1936-2023)
24
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Sir Francis Galton (1822-1911)
Mathematician
25
Billy Stewart (1937-1970)
R&B Singer
26
Philip Jones (1928-2000)
Trumpet Player
27
Jessica Falkholt (1988-2018)
28
Noble Willingham (1931-2004)
29
Allan Melvin (1923-2008)
30
Betty Smith (1896-1972)
Novelist
31
Patrice Lumumba (1925-1961)
World Leader
32
Rochelle Hudson (1916-1972)
33
Birju Maharaj (1938-2022)
Choreographer
34
Carlos (1943-2008)
World Music Singer
35
Johnny Otis (1921-2012)
36
Mike Sharpe (1949-2016)
37
Th White (1906-1964)
38
Evelyn Nesbit (1884-1967)
39
Barney Ross (1909-1967)
Boxer
40
Don Kirshner (1934-2011)
Film Producer
41
Brian Simon (1915-2002)
Teacher
42
Ernie Holmes (1948-2008)
Football Player
43
Olav V of Norway (1903-1991)
King
44
Gaines Adams (1983-2010)
45
Eng Bunker (1811-1874)
46
Theodosius I (347-395)
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Chris Ford (1949-2023)
Basketball Coach
48
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