1. Mel Lewis (1929)

American Musician

Drummer who has received fourteen Grammy Award nominations and was a professor at William Patterson University.

2. Lex Luger (1958)

Wrestler

Born Lawrence Wendell Pfohl and known to his fans as "Lex Luger," "The Total Package," and "The Narcissist," this professional wrestler won one WWA World Heavyweight Championship; two WCW World...

3. Kyle Chandler (1965)

Actor

Best known as Coach Eric Taylor on the television series Friday Night Lights; he also had starring roles in the series Early Edition and Bloodline. His film credits include Argo, Zero Dark Thirty, The Wolf of Wall Street, King...

4. Rose Cleveland (1846)

Political Wife

First Lady of the United States from 1885 to 1886 during the administrations of U.S. President and brother Grover Cleveland. She resigned from being the First Lady after President Cleveland married...

5. Herman Hollerith (1860)

Statistician Inventor Businessma

American statistician who, in 1889, invented a machine to rapidly tabulate statistics, making him the father of modern automatic computation.

6. Frances Folsom Cleveland Preston (1864)

First Lady Of The United States

Wife of United States President Grover Cleveland who served as the First Lady of the United States from 1886 to 1889 and again from 1893 to 1897. At age 21,...

7. Bess Meredyth (1890)

Film Actress Film Writer

Actress and screenwriter who stood at 5'2" but had towering success in Hollywood, appearing in The Mark of Zorro in 1940.

8. Edward Streeter (1891)

American Journalist

An American fiction writer and journalist, he is famous for his 1949 novel Father of the Bride. He also wrote the popular Dere Mable series.

9. Jack Yellen (1892)

American Songwriter

Lyricist known for the songs Happy Days Are Here Again and Ain't She Sweet and for his collaboration with Sophie Tucker.

10. Ad Reinhardt (1913)

American Painter

Abstract painter best known for his "ultimate" or "black" paintings. He belonged to the American Abstract Artists and was associated with the Betty Parsons Gallery, which became a center of...

11. John Basilone (1916)

United States Marine Corps Medal

Marine Corps Gunnery Sergeant who earned the Medal of Honor for his bravery at Guadalcanal.

12. Alexis Biesiada (1996)

Actress

Singer and actress who starred as Tatiana in the 2010 movie Standing Ovation. She sang on a number of the songs from the movie's soundtrack, and even wrote the song...

13. Al Cervi (1917)

Basketball Player

Hall of Fame National Basketball League and NBA guard/forward whose career spanned from 1937 to 1953.

14. Jessica Chobot (1977)

American Model

Host of IGN's gaming culture shows Strategize and Weekly Wood, as well as the IGN Daily Fix. With a love of gaming and anime, she frequently appeared on the G4...

15. James Read (1953)

American Actor

American actor who is known for playing the role of George Hazard on the television miniseries, North and South (1994). He also starred in Beaches (1988).

16. Warren Spahn (1921)

American Baseball Player And Coa

MLB Hall of Fame lefty pitcher who was a 17-time All-Star and the 1957 Cy Young Award winner. He spent most of his career with the Boston and Milwaukee Braves...

17. Dick Shawn (1923)

Actor

American comedian and actor who starred in the classic comedies The Producers and It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World.

18. Ned Wertimer (1923)

American Actor

Late television actor who is best remembered as Ralph Hart on the classic series, The Jeffersons.

19. William Sadler (1950)

American Stage, Film, And Televi

Accomplished film actor who has been featured in Man on a Ledge, Eagle Eye, and The Shawshank Redemption. His other films include Star Trek: Deep Space Nine and Iron Man 3.

20. Don Messick (1926)

Voice Actor

Voice actor who is best known for voicing Scooby-Doo on the TV series Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!, and Papa Smurf on The Smurfs.

21. Tony Terran (1926)

American Musician

Trumpeter who was inducted into the Musicians Hall of Fame in 2007 with The Wrecking Crew.

22. Ajit Pai (1973)

Business Executive

Former American attorney who serves as the Chairman of the United States Federal Communications Commission. He is best known for being a proponent of repealing net neutrality in the U.S....

23. Joe Conley (1928)

American Actor

Actor who is known for his many different roles on a wide range of television programs. He is best recognized for having portrayed Ike Godsey on the 1972 television program...

24. Nancy Marchand (1928)

Actress

American actress who played the roles of Margaret Pynchon on the television series Lou Grant and Livia Soprano on the The Sopranos.

25. Patrick Kane (1988)

American Ice Hockey Player

American right winger who helped the Chicago Blackhawks win Stanley Cup Championships in 2010, 2013 and 2015. He was awarded the Conn Smythe Trophy for playoff MVP in 2013. 

26. Chaim Potok (1929)

American Rabbi

Orthodox Jewish-raised author who wrote The Chosen, a novel that provides a glimpse into the insular world of Hasidim. His other literary works include My Name is Asher Lev (1972)...

27. Amanda Blake (1929)

American Actress

American television actress who played the role of Miss Kitty Russell on the western television series Gunsmoke.

28. Steve Mesler (1978)

American College Track & Fie

Bobsledder who won a gold medal in the four-man race at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver.

29. Jim Hall (1930)

Actor

American jazz guitarist and composer who has released more than thirty albums as a bandleader.

30. Sorrell Booke (1930)

American Actor

Most remembered for his role as Jefferson Davis "Boss" Hogg on the hit show,The Dukes of Hazzard. He was also nominated for an Emmy for his one episode appearance on...

31. Marcus Foligno (1991)

Canadian Ice Hockey Player

NHL player who won the silver medal at the World Junior Ice Hockey Championships in 2011. He made his NHL debut with the Buffalo Sabres the same year.

32. Mark Guthrie (1965)

American Baseball Player

Former left-handed reliever known for a solid breaking ball who played 15 seasons in the big leagues for eight different teams.

33. Dale Brown (1956)

American Writer

Between 1987 and 2014, this prolific author published over thirty novels, including thirteen New York Times bestsellers. Many of his works -- including Flight of the Old Dog, The Tin...

34. KEYZBABY (1991)

Music Producer

American producer and songwriter who has crafted hip-hop and R&B hits alongside Ayo the Producer as one half of the production duo The Upperclassmen. Some of the big names he...

35. Rob Barrett (1969)

American Musician

Famous for his work with the New York-based heavy metal band Cannibal Corpse, this guitarist contributed to several of the band's albums, including Evisceration Plague, Vile, and Torture.

36. Mark Lewin (1937)

American Professional Wrestler

He is known as The Purple Haze, and recognized for his signature move, the package piledriver.

37. David Shire (1937)

American Composer

Wrote "Manhattan Skyline" and other portions of the "Saturday Night Fever" soundtrack. In 1985, he composed a musical score for Return to Oz, which was a sequel of The Wizard...

38. Lawrence Block (1938)

Mystery Writer

An American crime writer, he is particularly known for his P.I. Matthew Scudder series. He also wrote several popular novels featuring Bernie Rhodenbarr, the "gentleman burglar."

39. Neil Abercrombie (1938)

American Politician

Democratic Party member who served as the seventh Governor of Hawaii starting in 2010.

40. Greg Mullavey (1939)

Actor

American actor who played the role of Tony Hartman on the television series, Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman and the role of the grandfather in the television series, iCarly.

41. Charles Gayle (1939)

American Musician

Masterful musician who was known for his proficiency as a free jazz saxophonist, pianist, bass clarinetist, bassist, and percussionist.

42. Fanny Howe (1940)

American Writer

Experimental poet and author known for On the Ground, The Lives of a Spirit, and other works. She was the 2005 recipient of the Griffin Poetry Prize and the 2009...

43. Thomas Perez (1961)

Politician

American politician and civil rights lawyer who became the 26th United States Secretary of Labor in 2013.

44. Vic Dana (1942)

American Singer And Dancer

New York-born singer and tap dancer. As a solo performer, he is best remembered for his Billboard Top Ten cover of "Red Roses for a Blue Lady."

45. Bob Lanier (1948)

Basketball Player

8-time NBA All-Star center who played for 15 seasons with the Detroit Pistons and Milwaukee Bucks. He was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1992.

46. Kathy Hochul (1958)

New York State Congresswoman

Politician and lawyer who worked as New York State's lieutenant governor from 2015 to 2021. She became the 57th governor of New York and the first-ever female to serve in...

47. Suzie Plakson (1958)

American Actress Writer And Scul

American actress who played the role of K'Ehleyr in the television series Star Trek: the Next Generation and the role of Meg Tynan in the sitcom Love & War.

48. Orel Hershiser (1958)

American Baseball Player And Coa

Legendary pitcher and 3-time All-Star who won the 1988 National League Cy Young Award on route to being named the 1988 NLCS MVP and the 1988 World Series MVP for the World...

49. George Carter (1944)

Basketball Player

American professional basketball player who was selected by the Detroit Pistons in the NBA and for the Washington Caps in the ABA.

50. Louis Mustillo (1958)

American Actor

TV and film actor best known for his roles as Salvatore "Sal" Vitro on The Sopranos and Vince Moranto on the CBS sitcom Mike & Molly.