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1. Hannah Talliere (1999)

Instagram Star

Volleyball player famous for the viral video of her dancing to the song "Juju On That Beat" that appeared across social media. Her celebration after a volleyball victory was shared...

2. Riot (1999)

YouTube Star

Geometry Dash gamer who went viral with videos called "Geometry Dash | Bloodbath Verification | On Stream" and "Geometry Dash | Cataclysm | Demon 10 | On Stream." He would total...

3. TypicalRocky (1999)

YouTube Star

Animal Jam gamer popular on YouTube who has earned a substantial fan base for her Typicalrocky account.

4. Marina Parada (1999)

Instagram Star

Instagrammer who became popular by posting her meetings with famous people, including internet stars like Hunter Rowland and actresses like Chloe Grace Moretz. So far, her account has attracted more...

5. Garrett Wright (1999)

TikTok Star

TikTok video sensation who has earned more than 1.6 million fans by showcasing his flirtatious side and creating videos relating to dating and relationships.

6. Evelyn Eclipse (1999)

Instagram Star

Well known Instagram personality whose former account cornkaeke featured shots of nature from her travels as well as profile photos of herself. 

7. Luke Eger (1999)

Vine Star

Luke Eger is a famous Vine Star, who was born on October 30, 1999 in United States. Rising social media star who found fame on Vine, having accumulated over 30,000...

8. Keldon Johnson (1999)

Basketball Player

Shooting guard and small forward who was a first-round pick of the San Antonio Spurs in the 2019 NBA Draft. 

9. Sonja Sohn (1964)

TV Actress

Notable for her roles in the television shows The Originals, Burn Notice, Body of Proof, and The Wire, she is also known for her work in the films The Killing...

10. Keith Hodge (1975)

YouTube Star

Known as one of the co-owners and operators of the Hodgetwins fitness and entertainment brand. He and his brother Kevin originated the online fitness meme of "All kinds of gains," and gained...

11. Richard Bland (1710)

American Politician

American planter and statesman from Virginia who, between 1774 and 1775, was a member of the Continental Congress.

12. Jason Manns (1980)

Film Producer

Singer and songwriter who first rose to fame after the release of his eponymous debut album. He then followed up with Soul in 2010 and Move in 2016. Many of...

13. Martha Washington (1731)

First Lady

The first American First Lady who was the wife of President George Washington. Her husband used her wealth to triple the size of Mount Vernon and acquire land and slaves.

14. Thomas Nelson Jr. (1738)

Politician

After serving in the Continental Congress and signing the Declaration of Independence, this United States Founding Father became the fourth Governor of Virginia. During the Revolutionary War, he was involved...

15. Richard Henry Lee (1732)

Politician

Richard Henry Lee is a famous Politician, who was born on January 20, 1732 in United States. A president of the Continental Congress, a signer of the Articles of Confederation,...

16. George Rogers Clark (1752)

War Hero

Highest ranking military officer on the northwestern front during the Revolutionary War and the leader of the Kentucky militia that captured Kaskaskia and Vincennes.

17. Samuel Hammond (1757)

American Politician

American politician who was a lieutenant colonel during the American Revolutionary War and the governor and leader in the Louisiana and Missouri Territories. He also served as a United States...

18. Merl Johnson (1980)

Folk Singer

Recognized for his popular recordings of bluegrass hits such as "A Better Man," "Amandalyn," and "The Briley Boys," this vocalist and fiddle, banjo, and mandolin player released his debut album,...

19. Robert Page (1765)

Politician

Federalist politician who served his home state of Virginia as a first-district Member of the United States House of Representatives. He held the position from 1799 until 1801.

20. James Armistead Lafayette (1760)

War Hero

Famous as a Revolutionary War-era spy for the Continental Army, this African-American man kept the Marquis de Lafayette informed about the activities of American traitor Benedict Arnold and British commander Lord Cornwallis.

21. Archibald Alexander (1772)

American Theologian

American religious leader who was a Presbyterian theologian and served for 9 years as the President of Virginia's Hampden-Sydney College and for 27 years as Princeton Theological Seminary's first principal...

22. Greg Edwards (1980)

Comedian

Comedian and actor widely known for his appearance in the YouTube web series Thug Notes. He's become known for his stand-up performances throughout the west coast and earned accolades like...

23. Peter Vivian Daniel (1784)

Supreme Court Justice

Peter Vivian Daniel is a famous Supreme Court Justice, who was born on April 24, 1784 in United States. Served as an associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court from...

24. Letitia Christian Tyler (1790)

Political Wife

Letitia Christian Tyler is a famous Political Wife, who was born on November 12, 1790 in United States. Wife of John Tyler who was First Lady from 1841 until her...

25. Geoff Castellucci (1980)

Pop Singer

Member of the a cappella group VoicePlay who acts as the group's human bass guitar. The group performed in the fourth season of NBC's The Sing-Off. 

26. Nathan Pacheco (1980)

Opera Singer

American opera singer who has been featured on multiple Yanni albums including Yanni Voices and Inspirato. He released his self-titled debut album in 2012.

27. Russell Solomon (1793)

Explorer

Empresario who became known as the Father of Texas after leading the second colonization of Austin with 300 families from the United States.

28. Jim Beckwourth (1798)

Explorer

Iconic African American pioneer who worked as a fur trapper while living with the Crow.

29. Stephen Meek (1807)

Explorer

Virginia native who famously served as the guide on the covered wagon road commonly referred to as the Meek Cutoff. He was also a fur trapper for companies like the...

30. Nat Turner (1800)

Civil Rights Leader

Slave whose courageous act of leading a slave rebellion in Virginia on August 21, 1831 unfortunately resulted in the adoption of new laws limiting the freedom of slaves. The rebelling...

31. Noah Haynes Swayne (1804)

Supreme Court Justice

Noah Haynes Swayne is a famous Supreme Court Justice, who was born on December 7, 1804 in United States. Served as an associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court from...

32. Matthew Fontaine Maury (1806)

Oceanographer

Matthew Fontaine Maury is a famous Oceanographer, who was born on January 14, 1806 in United States. Oceanographer who was the first to theorize about the Northwest Passage, a sea...

33. George W Randolph (1818)

War Hero

This prominent nineteenth-century lawyer and planter is perhaps best remembered for his service during the American Civil War as Secretary of War of the Confederate States. He entered the Confederate...

34. James Brown Winston (1820)

Doctor

James Brown Winston is a famous Doctor, who was born on May 26, 1820 in United States. American physician and politician who was the first-ever medical officer of Los Angeles,...

35. Jesse L. Reno (1823)

War Hero

Jesse L. Reno is a famous War Hero, who was born on April 20, 1823 in United States. Civil War Union general who fought and was killed in the Battle...

36. Andrew Taylor Still (1828)

Doctor

Andrew Taylor Still is a famous Doctor, who was born on August 6, 1828 in United States. Founder of osteopathic medicine who believed that many ailments could be cured with...

37. Molly Elliot Seawell (1860)

Historian

Molly Elliot Seawell is a famous Historian, who was born on October 23, 1860 in United States. An American historian and the author of more than ten books, she published...

38. Cameron Leahy (1989)

Pop Singer

Guitarist and lead vocalist for the pop punk band The Downtown Fiction who is joined by David Pavluk, Wes Dimond, and Kyle Rodgers.

39. Carter G. Woodson (1875)

Historian

Carter G. Woodson is a famous Historian, who was born on December 19, 1875 in United States. African American author, historian, and journalist who founded the Association for the Study...

40. Nancy Astor (1879)

Politician

Famous as the first female member of the British Parliament, the American-born Astor represented England's Plymouth Sutton constituency from 1919 until 1945. She was a member of the Conservative Party.

41. Clarence Saunders (1881)

Entrepreneur

American grocer who developed the first self-service grocery model with the Piggly Wiggly store. His ideas have had a major influence on the development of the modern supermarket.

42. Annie Bethel Spencer (1882)

Poet

Annie Bethel Spencer is a famous Poet, who was born on February 6, 1882 in United States. New Negro Movement poet of the Harlem Renaissance who became the first African-American...

43. Douglas Southall Freeman (1886)

Historian

An American historian, author, and Pulitzer Prize recipient, he is best known for his biographies of George Washington and Robert E. Lee. He also had a three-decade-long career as editor...

44. Wade Haislip (1889)

War Hero

Four-star American general who fought in both World Wars. During the late 1940s and early 1950s, he served as Vice Chief of Staff of the United States Army.

45. Dorothy Ferebee (1898)

Doctor

Pioneering physician who devoted her career to providing medical services for African Americans in the South. She founded the Southeast Neighborhood House in Washington D.C. and served as director of...

46. Alan Campbell (1904)

Screenwriter

Oscar-nominated screenwriter, most famous for penning 1937's incarnation of A Star Is Born.

47. J.B. Bukauskas (1970)

Baseball Player

Professional pitcher that was drafted by the Houston Astros during the first round of the 2017 MLB Draft. He was acquired by the Arizona Diamondbacks via trade in July 2019. 

48. Robert J. Wood (1905)

War Hero

Four-star general who helped create the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.

49. John Kirby (1908)

Bassist

Multi-instrumentalist and 1993 inductee into the Big Band and Jazz Hall of Fame.

50. Don Whitehead (1908)

Journalist

Pulitzer prize-winning American journalist who covered World War II and the Korean War for the Associated Press.

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