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1. John W. Campbell (1910)
Novelist
An American science fiction author, he also famously edited the Astounding Science Fiction magazine and is credited with shaping the Golden Age of Science Fiction. He is particularly associated with...
2. Shaquille O'Neal (1972)
Basketball Player
7-foot center commonly known as Shaq who was a 3-time NBA Finals MVP, 15-time All-Star selection and 4-time NBA Champion. He was drafted 1st overall by the Orlando Magic in 1992, then...
3. Jason Linton (1978)
TikTok Star
Short form comedy content creator who built an audience of more than 11 million fans through his family friendly comedy videos. He is also recognized for utilizing a vocal talk box...
4. Judith Viorst (1931)
Children's Author
American author and journalist most well known for her children's book Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day.
5. Bobby Thomas (1932)
Drummer
Jazz band drummer of the 1960s who also helped developing popular Broadway shows, including A Chorus Line.
6. David Daniels (1933)
Poet
American visual and shape poet whose works include a 2000 collection entitled The Gates of Paradise and a 2003 work called Years. During his lifetime, his popular visual poems were...
7. Tame One (1970)
Rapper
Rapper who has gained fame for albums like 2003's When Rappers Attack and 2009's Acid Tab Vocab. He is also known for his time as a member of the hip-hop...
8. Gloria Gaynor (1943)
Pop Singer
Singer best known for the disco classic "I Will Survive," released in 1978. The song received a Grammy Award for Best Disco Recording in 1980.
9. Ice T (1958)
Rapper
Born Tracy Marrow, he is an iconic rapper and founder of the heavy metal band Body Count, which released the controversial track "Cop Killer" in 1992. Despite the anti-police message...
10. Keith Lucas (1985)
TV Actor
One half of the comedy duo The Lucas Brothers, he and his twin brother Kenneth have gained fame co-creating the animated series Lucas Bros Moving Co. They also released the...
11. Isaiah Miller (1970)
Basketball Player
American professional basketball player who has played point guard for the Iowa Wolves, an affiliate team with the Minnesota Timberwolves, in the NBA G League. He is popular on Instagram and has...
12. Mike Angelo Perez (1990)
Boxer
Boxer known by his nickname The Artist, he gained fame as the winner of three East Coast titles, the 2003 Silver Gloves championship, and the 2008 National Golden Gloves title.
13. O Red (1988)
Rapper
Battle rapper popular on social media, he's known for facing off against some of the biggest names in the sport like Hitman Holla.
14. Vincent Herbert (1973)
Music Producer
R&B producer who worked with top artists of his day, including Toni Braxton, Aaliyah, and Lady Gaga.
