1. Kemba Walker (1990)

American Basketball Player

Selected 9th overall by the Charlotte Bobcats in the 2011 NBA Draft after leading the University of Connecticut to an NCAA Championship.

2. Lexi Lawson (1984)

Stage Actress

Actress of the stage and screen, as well as singer, better known on the former medium for her portrayal of Eliza Hamilton in the Tony Award-winning musical Hamilton. She also...

3. Ezra Cornell (1807)

Entrepreneur

Businessman and education administrator who was a founder of Western Union and a co-founder of Cornell University.

4. Chris Lighty (1968)

Music Manager

American music executive, best known for founding the label Violator.

5. Liz Murray (1980)

Self-help Author

Motivational speaker and author who published the bestselling memoir, Breaking Night, which details her admission to Harvard University despite having been homeless during her teenage years. Also an entrepreneur, she...

6. Remy Ma (1980)

Rapper

Grammy nominated artist with the rap group Terror Squad who was sentenced to eight years behind bars in 2007 for shooting a friend. She is one of only five female rappers to...

7. Frankie Frisch (1898)

American Baseball Player And Coa

Hall of Fame MLB switch-hitter who hit a remarkable .316 over his career.

8. Billy Rose (1899)

American Businessman

Known for Me and My Shadow and It's Only a Paper Moon. His Diamond Horseshoe nightclub and Ziegfeld Theatre were icons of entertainment.

9. Cardi B (1992)

Rapper

Gained fame as a cast member on the reality series Love & Hip Hop: New York. She is a hip hop recording artist known for singles such as "Bodak Yellow" and...

10. Helen Kane (1904)

Actress

She sang "I Wanna Be Loved by You" in the 1928 musical Good Boy and also starred in Nothing But the Truth and Paramount on Parade.

11. Margaret Bourke-White (1904)

Documentary Photographer

Broke the glass ceiling for female photographers and ushered in a kind of vocational expansion in photography.

12. Fred Trump (1905)

Real Estate Developer And Busine

Business mogul and real estate developer known for being the father of the 45th president, Donald Trump. He made his fortune (estimated to be more than $250 million at his death)...

13. Tarana Burke (1973)

Activist

Social activist who created the campaign Me Too for her nonprofit organization Just Be Inc. in 2007, the phrase later became a popular hashtag used on social media to stand in solidarity with...

14. Lionel Stander (1908)

Actor

Remembered for his character roles in such 1930s films as Meet Nero Wolfe, A Star Is Born, and Mr. Deeds Goes to Town, he is also notable for his radio...

15. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (1989)

Politician

American politician and activist who became the U.S. Representative for New York's 14th congressional district in 2019. She is a member of the Democratic party and she is widely known...

16. William Schuman (1910)

American Composer

First recipient of the Pulitzer Prize for Music. He won for his piece 'A Free Song,' adapted from poems by Walt Whitman.

17. Vanessa Williams (1963)

Actress

Actress best known for her roles in Ugly Betty and Desperate Housewives. She initially gained fame after becoming the first African-American woman to earn the title of Miss America in 1984. In 2017, she began...

18. Sylvia Sidney (1910)

Actress

She gained fame for her Oscar-nominated role in 1973's Summer Wishes, Winter Dreams.

19. Joseph Stein (1912)

American Playwright

Playwright who wrote the musicals Fiddler on the Roof and Zorba, which is about a young American inheriting an abandoned mine on Crete.

20. Frank Lovejoy (1912)

American Actor

Perhaps most famous for his role as Gilbert Bowen in the 1953 film noir production The Hitch-Hiker, he is also remembered for his portrayal of Randy Stone in the 1950...

21. Syd Hoff (1912)

Jewish Cartoonist

Late cartoonist who wrote the successful cartoons like Danny the Dinosaur, Tuffy, Laugh It Off, and The Ruling Clawss, as A. Redfield.

22. Adolph Green (1914)

American Musician

Collaborated on New York, New York, Just in Time, Make Someone Happy, and I Get Carried Away with Betty Comden.

23. Arnold Denker (1914)

American Chess Player

American chess Grandmaster and chess author who was a two time U.S. Chess Champion.

24. Estelle Reiner (1914)

Actress Singer

She directed Rob Reiner's mother, who supplied the line he became remembered by.

25. Julius Schwartz (1915)

Editor

Editor of DC Comics who led the revival of the classic superheroes like The Flash and Green Lantern.

26. Jonathan Harris (1914)

American Actor

Most remembered for playing Dr. Zachary Smith on the science fiction series, Lost in Space.

27. Herman Wouk (1915)

Author

Pulitzer Prize-winning author of War and Remembrance, The Caine Mutiny, and other historical novels. He is also known for plays such as Nature's Way and The Traitor. His novel, Aurora...

28. Sadat X (1968)

American Rapper

Rapper best known as a founding member of the seminal American alt-rap crew Brand Nubian. He is also an acclaimed solo artist who has released albums like Experience & Education (2005)...

29. Harry Gibson (1915)

American Musician

Remembered for his high-energy, genre-mixing piano and vocal performances, this New York jazz musician became associated with the Dixieland, boogie woogie, and Stride piano styles. His numerous recordings include "Get...

30. Jan Murray (1916)

American Actor And Comedian

Stand-up comedian and actor who hosted several game shows including Blind Date, Dollar a Second, and his creation Treasure Hunt after making his name on the Borscht Belt. He also...

31. Daniel Schorr (1916)

American Journalist

TV newsman who worked with NPR and became known for his aggressive reporting.

32. Joshua Kissi (1989)

American Fashion Blogger

Photographer and creative director who is known for being a Sony Alpha Ambassador. He is also known for founding TONL, an imagery company which focuses on changing the cultures and...

33. June Allyson (1917)

Actress

American actress best known for her starring role in The Glenn Miller Story. She also appeared in films such as Girl Crazy, Two Girls and a Sailor, and Music for...

34. Bernice Burgos (1980)

Instagram Star

Instagram model with more than 6 million followers who has starred in music videos and was featured on MTV's Wild 'N Out. She started her own sleepwear line called Bold &...

35. Jennifer Lynn (1989)

Model

Tattooed model who has done various print campaigns for Editorial Magazine, Guitar World Magazine, Inkspired Magazine, Fuse Magazine Vol 7, Best Models magazine, Inked Girls Magazine and many more.

36. Diandra Forrest (1989)

Model

Model who became the first female model with albinism to sign a deal with a major modeling company. She was the face of Lokai's #ChooseToChange campaign.

37. Martin Balsam (1919)

Film Actor

Best Supporting Actor who appeared in A Thousand Clowns in 1965. He also portrayed private investigator Milton Arbogast in the classic horror film, Psycho.

38. Howard Morris (1919)

Actor Film Director Voice Actor

American actor known for his roles as Ernest T. Bass and George on the television series The Andy Griffith Show. He appeared as a voice actor in 50 episodes of the 1960s...

39. Prince Royce (1989)

Singer

Pop performer known for the singles "Stand by Me" and "Corazón Sin Cara," which both hit #1 on the Billboard Tropical Songs Chart. His 2013 album featuring the chart topping...

40. Saoirse Ronan (1994)

Irish Actress

Actress who was nominated for the Best Supporting Actress Academy Award in 2008 after co-starring in Atonement. She earned her second Academy Award nomination for her lead role in the 2015...

41. Murray Bookchin (1921)

Anarchist/socialist Writer

Libertarian socialist author, orator, and philosopher who founded the social ecology movement.

42. Jake LaMotta (1921)

Italian-american Boxer

Former World Middleweight Champion famous for being the inspiration behind the 1980 film Raging Bull. He recorded 83 wins, 30 by way of knockout, in his 106 professional fights.

43. Michael Kay (1961)

Actor

Play-by-play announcer for the New York Yankees.

44. Len Lesser (1922)

Actor Comedian

Best remembered for playing the recurring character of Uncle Leo in the popular situation comedy Seinfeld, this American screen actor also played Sergeant Bellamy in the 1970 Clint Eastwood movie Kelly's Heroes.

45. Grace Paley (1922)

American Writer And Activist

An American author of short stories and poems, she is best known for her acclaimed stories, "Goodbye and Good Luck" and "The Used-Boy Raisers." Her 1994 work, Collected Stories, was...

46. Carl Reiner (1922)

American Actor

Actor, comedian, director, and father of Rob Reiner who frequently partnered with Mel Brooks as a writer and comedian starting in 1950 with Sid Caesar's Your Show of Shows.

47. Trina McGee-Davis (1969)

American Actress

Actress known best for playing the role of Angela Moore in seasons 5-7 of the television series Boy Meets World. Credited as Tekla Ruchi, she also played a role in the...

48. Mel Powell (1923)

American Composer

Winner of the 1990 Pulitzer Prize for Music and founding dean of the California Institute of the Arts' music department.

49. Lenny Hambro (1923)

Jazz Musician

Saxophonist and journeyman who recorded more than eighty sessions and served as manager and assistant leader of the New Glenn Miller Orchestra.

50. Lynda Lopez (1971)

American Journalist

Puerto Rican journalist who has served as a news anchor on shows like Good Day New York and Fox 5 Live. She is also known for being the younger sister...