Violet Flowergarden (1999-2023)
YouTube Star
1
Rutherford B. Hayes (1822-1893)
US President
2
Bobby Fischer (1943-2008)
Chess Player
3
Lucile Randon (1904-2023)
Supercentenarian
4
Denis Law (1940-2025)
Soccer Player
5
Hailie Masson (2005-2019)
TikTok Star
6
Juliette Gordon Low (1860-1927)
Entrepreneur
7
Skanderbeg (1405-1468)
War Hero
8
Barbara Jordan (1936-1996)
Politician
9
Greg Plitt (1977-2015)
Model
10
Richard Crenna (1926-2003)
TV Actor
11
Eng Bunker (1811-1874)
12
Chang Bunker (1811-1874)
13
Evelyn Nesbit (1884-1967)
14
Jay Briscoe (1984-2023)
Wrestler
15
Virginia Mayo (1920-2005)
Movie Actress
16
Jessica Falkholt (1988-2018)
TV Actress
17
Mary Oliver (1935-2019)
Poet
18
Simon Shelton (1966-2018)
19
Windsor Davies (1930-2019)
20
Alfredo Hernández (1935-2003)
21
Noble Willingham (1931-2004)
22
Harry Brant (1996-2021)
Family Member
23
Olav V of Norway (1903-1991)
King
24
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Patrice Lumumba (1925-1961)
World Leader
25
Theodosius I (347-395)
26
Faten Hamama (1931-2015)
27
Rochelle Hudson (1916-1972)
28
Clyde Tombaugh (1906-1997)
Astronomer
29
Tomaso Albinoni (1671-1751)
Composer
30
Billy Stewart (1937-1970)
R&B Singer
31
Dejan Milojevic (1977-2024)
Basketball Coach
32
Yvette Mimieux (1942-2022)
33
Art Buchwald (1925-2007)
Journalist
34
Robert D. Carey (1878-1937)
35
Don Kirshner (1934-2011)
Film Producer
36
Johnny Otis (1921-2012)
37
Th White (1906-1964)
Novelist
38
Carlos (1943-2008)
World Music Singer
39
Renee Geyer (1953-2023)
Jazz Singer
40
Jules Feiffer (1929-2025)
Cartoonist
41
Gaines Adams (1983-2010)
Football Player
42
Chris Ford (1949-2023)
43
Birju Maharaj (1938-2022)
Choreographer
44
Queenie Leonard (1905-2002)
45
Helen Corbitt (1906-1978)
Chef
46
Mike Sharpe (1949-2016)
47
Camilo José Cela (1916-2002)
48
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