Olivia Newton-John (1948-2022)
Pop Singer
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Patricia Neal (1926-2010)
Movie Actress
2
Glen Campbell (1936-2017)
Country Singer
3
Mary MacKillop (1842-1909)
Religious Leader
4
Sean Price (1972-2015)
Rapper
5
Shirley Jackson (1916-1965)
Novelist
6
John H. Johnson (1918-2005)
Journalist
7
Fay Wray (1907-2004)
8
John Meadows (1972-2021)
Instagram Star
9
Julissa Gomez (1972-1991)
Gymnast
10
William H. Webster (1924-2025)
Lawyer
11
Barbara Cook (1927-2017)
12
Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee (1944-2024)
World Leader
13
Johnny Hardwick (1958-2023)
Voice Actor
14
Bobby Bowden (1929-2021)
Football Coach
15
Louise Brooks (1906-1985)
16
Maureen Reagan (1941-2001)
Politician
17
James Irwin (1930-1991)
Astronaut
18
Clarence Tex Walker (1946-2007)
R&B Singer
19
Cannonball Adderley (1928-1975)
Saxophonist
20
Ellen Raskin (1928-1984)
Children's Author
21
Karen Black (1939-2013)
22
Jess Barker (1912-2000)
Movie Actor
23
Arlindo Cruz (1958-2025)
World Music Singer
24
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Grace Hartman (1907-1955)
Stage Actress
25
Sixto Rodriguez (1942-2023)
Folk Singer
26
David Ray (1932-2024)
Poet
27
Lamont Dozier (1941-2022)
Songwriter
28
Chi-Chi Rodríguez (1935-2024)
Golfer
29
Hind Rostom (1929-2011)
30
Barbara Bel Geddes (1922-2005)
31
Matthew Simmons (1943-2010)
Entrepreneur
32
Regina Resnik (1922-2013)
Opera Singer
33
Albert Namatjira (1902-1959)
Painter
34
Bill Davis (1929-2021)
35
Alan Napier (1903-1988)
TV Actor
36
Harry Walker (1916-1999)
Baseball Player
37
Shelley Smith (1952-2023)
TV Actress
38
Joaquin Torres Garcia (1874-1949)
Historian
39
Ed Lewis (1891-1966)
Wrestler
40
Martha Chase (1927-2003)
Geneticist
41
Alison Gertz (1966-1992)
Activist
42
Howell Edmunds Jackson (1832-1895)
Supreme Court Justice
43
Charles T. Fisher (1880-1963)
44
Eugene Burger (1939-2017)
Magician
45
Max De Pree (1924-2017)
Business Executive
46
Kurt Maetzig (1911-2012)
Director
47
Jaan Kaplinski (1941-2021)
48
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