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
Óscar de la Renta (1932-2014)
Fashion Designer
6
Burt Lancaster (1913-1994)
Movie Actor
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Christopher Stone (1942-1995)
TV Actor
8
Grace Darling (1815-1842)
9
Joel McCrea (1905-1990)
10
Haydn Gwynne (1957-2023)
Stage Actress
11
James Randi (1928-2020)
Magician
12
Eva Ibbotson (1925-2010)
Children's Author
13
Alexander III (1845-1894)
Emperor
14
Bob Guccione (1930-2010)
Journalist
15
Ox Baker (1934-2014)
Wrestler
16
Jack Elam (1920-2003)
17
Steve Gaines (1949-1977)
Guitarist
18
Salka Viertel (1889-1978)
Screenwriter
19
Jane Wyatt (1910-2006)
TV Actress
20
Jack Buchanan (1891-1957)
21
Lydia Maria Child (1802-1880)
Activist
22
Naim Frasheri (1846-1900)
Poet
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Merle Travis (1917-1983)
Country Singer
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Judith McGrath (1947-2017)
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Bobby Thomas (1932-2013)
Drummer
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Bobi
Dog
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Suyadi (1932-2015)
Puppeteer
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Don James (1932-2013)
Football Coach
29
Eugene V. Debs (1855-1926)
Civil Rights Leader
30
Paul Dirac (1902-1984)
Physicist
31
Harlow Shapley (1885-1972)
Astronomer
32
Norman Chandler (1899-1973)
Entrepreneur
33
Tristen Nash (1996-2022)
34
Mary Chase (1906-1981)
Playwright
35
Sam Collins (1887-1949)
Blues Singer
36
Anthony Hecht (1923-2004)
37
Daniel David Palmer (1845-1913)
Doctor
38
Cory Wells (1942-2015)
39
Cassie Gaines (1948-1977)
40
Soren Sorensen Adams (1879-1963)
41
Max McGee (1932-2007)
Football Player
42
Ron Masak (1936-2022)
43
Mohamed Fawzi (1918-1966)
Composer
44
Pat Kavanagh (1940-2008)
45
Dimitar Talev (1898-1966)
46
Richard Francis Burton (1821-1890)
Explorer
47
Henry L. Stimson (1867-1950)
Politician
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