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1. Moira Kelly (1968)

Actress

She became known for portraying Kate Moseley in The Cutting Edge and Karen Roe on One Tree Hill. She also voiced the adult Nala in the 1994 Disney classic The Lion...

2. Don Rickles (1926)

American Comedian Actor

Legendary insult comedian who was a frequent guest on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson and a fixture on The Dean Martin Celebrity Roast specials. He also voiced Mr. Potato Head in...

3. Speedy Claxton (1978)

American Basketball Player

Former NBA point guard who an NBA Championship as a member of the San Antonio Spurs in 2003. He was a star player for the Hofstra Pride, winning the America...

4. Cree Cicchino (2002)

TV Actress

Nickelodeon network star who landed the leading role of fan favorite Babe Carano in Game Shakers. In 2019, she'd begin starring in Mr. Iglesias.

5. Hari Kondabolu (1982)

Comedian

Stand-up comedian known for his appearances on Comedy Central and on The Late Show with David Letterman and Conan. He also performed at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and made a short comedy...

6. Homeboy Sandman (1980)

Musician

Rapper who became known for his albums First of a Living Breed, Hallways and Kindness for Weakness. He has been praised for his work in numerous publications, including Blender Magazine,...

7. Amin Joseph (1980)

Actor

Actor most famous for his role as Jerome Saint on the FX crime drama series Snowfall. He is also known for his performances in such films as The Mist (2007), Dope...

8. Christina Vidal (1981)

American Actor

Actress and singer best known for portraying the lead role on the Nickelodeon sitcom Taina. She played a supporting role in the remake of Freaky Friday and also appeared in...

9. Tika Sumpter (1980)

Actress

Achieved fame portraying Layla Williamson on One Life to Live. In 2014, she appeared in the comedy film Ride Along with Ice Cube.

10. Matt Striker (1974)

Wrestler

WWE color commentator and NXT host who was a champion heavyweight wrestler in the New York Wrestling Connection promotion.

11. Norman Krasna (1909)

Screenwriter

Four-time Oscar nominated screenwriter who won the award in 1943 for penning the screenplay, Princess O'Rourke.

12. Eric Bobo (1968)

Drummer

Best known as the percussionist for the hip hop/rock group Cypress Hill. He also played percussion for the Beastie Boys throughout the 1990s.

13. Paul Bowles (1910)

Composer Writer Translator

An American composer, translator, and author, he is best known for his 1949 novel, The Sheltering Sky, which is set in North Africa and explores the themes of alienation and...

14. Martin Scorsese (1942)

American Film Director

Acclaimed director whose films frequently feature gangsters and focus on the world of crime. His iconic films include Taxi Driver, Raging Bull, and Goodfellas. In 2006, he won his first Academy Award for...

15. DJ Muggs (1968)

American Hip Hop Musician

Born Lawrence Muggerud, he is a DJ and producer best known for his work with Cypress Hill. He also became the leader of the LA art collective known as Soul Assassins.

16. Lori Loughlin (1964)

Actress

She rose to fame for playing Rebecca Donaldson on the ABC sitcom Full House and its Netflix revival Fuller House. She also played Ava Gregory on Summerland. 

17. Richard Rodgers (1902)

American Songwriter

Broadway composer with Oscar Hammerstein II and Lorenz Hart. He composed over 900 songs and 43 musicals, including "Oklahoma!," "The King and I," "The Sound of Music," and many...

18. Iris Apfel (1921)

Designer

Entrepreneur known for co-founding and heading the Old World Weavers textile company, this business executive designed and restored the interior of the White House in accordance with the wishes of...

19. Florence Halop (1923)

Actress

Perhaps most well known for what turned out to be her final role as bailiff Florence Kleiner on the series Night Court. She also had a long-running role as Mrs....

20. Barney Martin (1923)

American Actor

American TV actor best known for playing Morty Seinfeld on the NBC sitcom Seinfeld. 

21. Elliott Wilson (1971)

Journalist

Journalist who founded Rap Radar in 2009 with Paul Rosenberg. He also acts as CEO of the company.

22. Hank Azaria (1964)

American Actor

Talented actor behind several voices on The Simpsons, including Moe Szyslak, Chief Wiggum, Comic Book Guy, Carl Carlson, and Apu Nahasapeemapetilon. In 2017, he began starring as the titular character in...

23. Gary Janetti (1966)

Writer

Screenwriter and producer who is known for his work on a variety of different television series including Family Guy and Will & Grace. 

24. Devin Ebanks (1989)

American Basketball Player

NBA forward who broke into the league with the Los Angeles Lakers in 2010.

25. Jack Cassidy (1927)

Actor Director

Tony Award-winning comedic television actor who played the Emmy nominated role of Oscar North in He & She and also starred in The Andersonville Trial.

26. Dick Van Patten (1928)

American Actor

Played columnist dad Tom Bradford on the series Eight is Enough and starred in many feature films including Robin Hood: Men in Tights and Charly. 

27. Lamar Odom (1979)

American Basketball Player

Versatile forward who began his career with the Los Angeles Clippers and Miami Heat, then became a two-time NBA Champion with the Los Angeles Lakers and was named the NBA's Sixth Man of the Year...

28. Al McGuire (1928)

American Basketball Coach

Basketball Hall of Fame inductee in 1992 who won a national championship as the head coach of Marquette University in 1977, his final year with the team. He later became...

29. Roxanne Shanté (1969)

American Rapper

MC known for her freestyling ability who gained fame in the hip-hop world through the infamous "Roxanne Wars" with UTFO of the 80's. She is a founding member of the...

30. Kenny King (1981)

Wrestler

Wrestler who gained fame following his appearance on the second season of the reality series WWE Tough Enough. He later became an X Division Champion in Total Nonstop Action Wrestling.

31. Roone Arledge (1931)

American Sports And News Broadca

TV executive who invented Monday Night Football, ABC World News, Primetime, and several other long-running network programs.

32. Diggy Simmons (1995)

American Rapper

Rapper and singer who was signed by Atlantic records after releasing his debut mixtape, The First Flight, in 2009. He is also the youngest member of the hip-hop crew All...

33. Mo Twister (1977)

Mo Twister

Philippines based radio and television host best known as a co-host of the morning show Good Times with Mo with Andi Manzano and Joseph Javier. He has a reputation for...

34. R.J. Palacio (1963)

Novelist

Author who made a splash with her #1 New York Times bestselling novel Wonder in 2012. She'd previously spent nearly two decades designing book jackets for a wide array of...

35. John Cohen (1932)

Film Producer

American musicologist, photographer, and founding member of the New Lost City Ramblers. He took iconic photos of the beat generation writers and of Bob Dylan.

36. Herb Score (1933)

American Baseball Player

Cleveland Indians pitcher whose career was cut short when he was hit by a line drive.

37. Joseph Ceravolo (1934)

American Writer

New York School poet who wrote Spring In This World of Poor Mutts, Millennium Dust, and Transmigration Solo, among other works. A posthumous volume of his Collected Poems was published...

38. Ann Flood (1934)

American Actor

Most famous for her role as journalist Nancy Pollock Karr on the soap opera The Edge of Night, a role she played from 1962-84.

39. Tichina Arnold (1969)

Actress

Portrayed Pamela James on FOX's sitcom Martin as well as Chris's headstrong, assertive mother on Everybody Hates Chris. She later starred on VH1's Daytime Divas and began playing Tina Butler in CBS's The Neighborhood.

40. Jason Patric (1966)

Actor

Star who played Michael in The Lost Boys and portrayed Officer Alex Shaw in the 1997 film, Speed 2: Cruise Control. His roles in The Outsider, In the Valley of...

41. Barbara Bach (1947)

Actress

Bond girl who appeared in The Spy Who Loved Me and married Ringo Starr. Her other films include Up the Academy, Caveman, and Princess Daisy.

42. Cliff Gorman (1936)

American Actor

American television and stage actor who also had supporting film roles in All That Jazz (1979) and Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai (1999).

43. Ray Kurzweil (1948)

Author Scientist & Futurist

Futurist and philosopher who pioneered voice and speech recognition. He was the director of engineering at Google.

44. Bernard Madoff (1938)

The Former Chairman Of Nasdaq He

Wall Street broker accused of $50 billion in investment fraud.

45. Metta World Peace (1979)

American Fotball Basketball Play

Fiery and unpredictable NBA swingman who entered the league as Ron Artest with the Chicago Bulls in 1999. He played for the Indiana Pacers from 2002 to 2006 and won an NBA Championship with...

46. Nicholas Turturro (1962)

American Actor

Played the role of James Martinez on the television series, NYPD Blue and later appeared in The Longest Yard and I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry.

47. Jason Miller (1939)

Actor

In the same year in which he earned an Oscar nomination for his role as Father Damien Karras in the classic horror movie The Exorcist, Miller received the Pulitzer Prize for Drama...

48. Eden Duncan-Smith (1999)

Movie Actress

Best known for her role as Isabella in the 2014 feature film version of Annie, she is a Broadway actress as well with roles in the Lion King and Fences....

49. Tony Tarantino (1940)

Movie Actor

American actor and musician who was the biological father of contemporary legend, Quentin Tarantino. His films include 2008's Harvest Moon and 1999's All The Rage.

50. Carol Heiss (1940)

United States Figure Skater

She won an Olympic medal in 1960 and appeared in Olympic Figure Skating: Greatest Performances in History: Vol. 2.

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