1. Gary Snyder (1930)

Poet

Pulitzer Prize-winning poet and author associated with the Beat Generation. His best-known works include Turtle Island, A Place in Space, and Mountains and Rivers Without End.

2. Courtney Love (1964)

American Musician

Rock singer, movie actress, and widow of former Nirvana singer Kurt Cobain. She was also the frontwoman in the rock band Hole and in 2015, she began playing Elle Dallas on the...

3. Jenna Lee (1980)

American Journalist

Notable for anchoring the Fox News Channel and Fox Business Network programs Happening Now and Fox Business Morning, she is also known for her earlier work for Forbes.com. 

4. Claire Coffee (1980)

American Actress

Actress best known for her role as Cassie Tatum in the television series The West Wing. She is also known for her role as Nadine Crowell in the soap opera...

5. William Randolph Hearst (1863)

Newspaper Publisher

Wealthy newspaper publisher and journalism pioneer who unwillingly served as the inspiration for Citizen Kane from 1941.

6. Lincoln Steffens (1866)

American Journalist

American journalist known for his investigative articles that were collectively published as a book called The Shame of the Cities. He was known for exposing government corruption and being a...

7. Julian Mack (1866)

United States Federal Judge

Twentieth-century federal judge and reformer who was a member of the Democratic Party. His appointments to the United States Commerce Court and the United States Court of Appeals were confirmed...

8. Stephen Mather (1867)

American Businessman

Industrialist, conservationist, and owner of Thorkildsen-Mather Borax Company.

9. James Rolph (1869)

California Politician

During the Great Depression Era, this Republican Party politician was elected Governor of California. His one term in office ended with his death in 1934.

10. Brandon Armstrong (1980)

American Professional Basketball

NBA professional basketball player best known for playing for the Golden State Warriors and the Dakota Wizards. He also played for teams internationally in Italy, Poland, Ukraine, and Venezuela.

11. Julia Morgan (1872)

American Architect

The first woman to obtain an architecture license in California; she designed the landmark Hearst Castle. Also designed numerous YWCA buildings, as well as structures for Mills College. She was...

12. Jonny Gomes (1980)

American Baseball Player

MLB left fielder who began his career with the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in 2003; helped the Boston Red Sox win a World Series Championship in 2013.

13. Joseph Erlanger (1874)

American Doctor

Co-recepient, with Herbert Spencer Gasser, of the 1944 Nobel Prize in Medicine, for their research into nerve conduction. He helped identify several varieties of nerve fiber and did important work into...

14. Ana Julaton (1980)

American Female Boxer

Nicknamed "The Hurricane," she was one of the fastest boxers to ever secure a title, fighting only five times professionally before winning the IBA super bantamweight title.

15. Matt Deakin (1980)

Olympic Medalist In Rowing

Photographer who is recognized for being the co-founder of the Propellor Project which focuses on drone photography and video workshops. He shares his own personal drone photography as well as...

16. Josephine Lovett (1877)

Screenwriter

Oscar-winning screenwriter who is best known for her film, Our Dancing Daughters.

17. Lena Hall (1980)

Rock Singer

Singer and actress who first rose to fame for her long career on Broadway, appearing in the popular musical Kinky Boots and winning the Tony Award for Best Actress in...

18. Isadora Duncan (1877)

American Dancer And Choreographe

Modern dancer and choreographer. Her three-decade-long career earned her acclaim in the United States and Europe (though she was eventually banned from the U.S. for her Communist sympathies).

19. Marla Sokoloff (1980)

American Actress

Best known for her role as Lucy Hatcher on the television series The Practice. From 2004 to 2005, she played Claire on Desperate Housewives. She is currently reprising the role of Gia on...

20. Brooks Orpik (1980)

American Ice Hockey Player

NHL defenceman best known for winning the Stanley Cup as a member of the Pittsurgh Penguins in 2009. He was named as the Penguins' Defensive Player of the Year three...

21. Albert MacQuarrie (1882)

Actor

American actor and star of the silent film era who can be seen in such films as Lord John in New York and The Grey Sisterhood.

22. Rube Goldberg (1883)

Actor

Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist who co-founded the National Cartoonists Society and drew complicated machines intended to perform simple tasks.

23. Linda Arvidson (1884)

Actress

First wife of director DW Griffith who starred in A Corner in Wheat and The Sealed Room.

24. Frances Marion (1888)

Writer Screenwriter

Journalist and author who won two Best Writing Academy Awards for The Champ and The Big House.

25. Carlotta Monterey (1888)

American Actor

Stage and screen actress who is best remembered as the third wife of playwright Eugene O'Neill.

26. Walter Catlett (1889)

American Actor

American actor whose career was bolstered by the introduction of talkies. He had comedic roles in films such as Yankee Doodle Dandy, Bringing Up Baby, and Mr. Deeds Goes to...

27. Marjorie Rambeau (1889)

Actress

One of the greatest--and youngest--character actresses of the era who appeared both on Hollywood and on the Broadway stage.

28. Frank Fay (1891)

Actor

Barbara Stanwyck's first husband who was also a successful vaudeville comedian. His risqué humor did not survive the conservative movement ushered in by the Great Depression.

29. Blossom Seeley (1891)

American Entertainer

American jazz and ragtime singer who was well-known on the vaudeville circuit. She was called the "Queen of Syncopation."

30. Harry Heilmann (1894)

Major League Baseball Player

12-time American League batting champion and longtime Detroit Tiger who retired with the 12th best batting average in MLB history.

31. Liev Schreiber (1967)

Actor Producer Director Screenwr

He became recognized for his roles in such films as The Sum of All Fears, Salt, and Taking Woodstock. He also played a major role in the Scream trilogy. As a stage...

32. Gracie Allen (1895)

Actress Comedienne

Scatterbrained comedienne and partner of George Burns who starred in A Damsel in Distress in 1937. She became famous for the phrase, "Goodnight, Gracie."

33. Earle Nelson (1897)

American Serial Killer

Known as The Gorilla Killer, murdered at least 22 people, most of whom were landladies, in several states.

34. Lawrence Gray (1898)

Actor

Remembered for his numerous film roles during the 1920s and '30s, he is particularly notable for his portrayal of Danny Regan in the 1930 MGM musical movie Children of Pleasure....

35. Mervyn LeRoy (1900)

American Film Director

Filmmaker responsible for many popular American films, including Mister Roberts from 1955 and The Bad Seed from 1956.

36. Kathryn Hulme (1900)

American Writer

The American author of The Undiscovered Country: A Spiritual Adventure (1967) and Desert Night (1932), she is most known for her bestselling biography, The Nun's Story, which was made into...

37. Hugo Friedhofer (1901)

American Composer

Academy Award-winning composer who wrote the scores for such classics as Victor Fleming's "Joan of Arc," "The Bishop's Wife," "Above and Beyond," "Between Heaven and Hell," and "The Adventures of...

38. Lloyd Nolan (1902)

Actor

B-movie actor who starred as FBI agent Briggs in the 1945 film, The House on 92nd Street. His other credits include King of Alcatraz, The Girl Hunters, and The Magnificent...

39. Tony Lazzeri (1903)

American Baseball Player And Coa

Hall-of-Fame second baseman and five-time World Series champion.

40. Paul Hartman (1904)

American Actor And Dancer

Dancer and character actor who earned a 1948 Tony Award for his performance in Angel in the Wing. He also appeared in the Broadway productions of Ballyhoo of 1932 and...

41. Matthew Roloff (1961)

American Actor

Starred with his family on the reality show Little People, Big World from 2005-2015. He is also known as an author, farmer, and entrepreneur.

42. Joe Cronin (1906)

American Baseball Player

He played for and managed the Boston Red Sox for 13 seasons before becoming the president of the American League.

43. Monica Lewinsky (1973)

American Woman Involved In Presi

Infamous White House intern who had nine romantic encounters with President Bill Clinton between 1995 and 1997. She later became an activist speaking out against cyberbullying.

44. Dolph Camilli (1907)

American Baseball Player

Two-time All-Star first baseman who hit 239 lifetime home runs and won the 1941 NL MVP Award.

45. Grace Hartman (1907)

Actor

Musical theater actress who appeared in the Broadway productions of Tickets, Please!, Angel in the Wings, and Red, Hot and Blue.

46. Mel Blanc (1908)

Voice Actor Comedian

Voice actor who brought life to lovable characters such as Bugs Bunny, Porky Pig, Tweety Bird and Daffy Duck.

47. Torry Castellano (1979)

American Musician

Former drummer with the rock group The Donnas, the band known for the single "Take it Off."

48. Milt Kahl (1909)

American Animator

Prolific animator recognized as one of Disney's Nine Old Men. He worked on such Disney films as Snow White & the Seven Dwarfs, Bambi, and Lady and the Tramp.

49. Brigid Brannagh (1972)

Actress

American TV and movie actress who has appeared in a number of TV shows, notably CSI: Crime Scene Investigation.

50. Pierre Salinger (1925)

American Politician

White House Press Secretary to U.S. Presidents John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson who later became known for his work as an ABC News correspondent. He was one of the managers...