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1. Daveon Mueller (1999)

Instagram Star

Social media personality and rapper who became known for his presence across various platforms. He developed a sizable following on Instagram, where he posted exclusively selfies of himself.

2. Alex Hopp (1999)

TikTok Star

American TikTok star who usually posts lip-sync and comedic videos to her lilavacadoo account. She has accrued over 120,000 fans on her TikTok page. 

3. Haley Fitzgerald (1994)

Dancer

Dancer and social media star who gained fame performing with artists like Julianne and Derek Hough on Move Live on Tour in 2015.

4. Joshua Havens (1980)

Rock Singer

Christian rock vocalist who rose to fame as a member of the band The Afters. With the band, he is best known for the single "Never Going Back to OK,"...

5. William Barker Cushing (1842)

War Hero

U.S. Navy officer who sank the CSS Albemarle, a Confederate ironclad ship, during an 1864 nighttime raid.

6. Ella Wheeler Wilcox (1850)

Poet

Ella Wheeler Wilcox is a famous Poet, who was born on November 5, 1850 in United States. Remembered for her 1883 collection Poems of Passion, she was most famous in...

7. Robert M. Lafollette Sr. (1855)

Politician

Robert M. Lafollette Sr. is a famous Politician, who was born on June 14, 1855 in United States. American Republican politician who represented Wisconsin in the U.S. House of Representatives...

8. Elizabeth Cheney (1966)

Journalist

Former Fox News political analyst and the daughter of vice presidential parents. She assumed office as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives for Wyoming's at-large congressional district in...

9. Michael Gungor (1980)

Pop Singer

Singer and songwriter best recognized for his work in the group Gungor who has released singles such as "Beautiful Things" and "Vapor". He is also a writer and author and...

10. Lewis R. Freeman (1878)

Explorer

Lewis R. Freeman is a famous Explorer, who was born on October 4, 1878 in United States. Lifelong traveler who chronicled his many adventures in the books like Down the...

11. Roy Chapman Andrews (1884)

Explorer

Roy Chapman Andrews is a famous Explorer, who was born on January 26, 1884 in United States. Author of popular books on Asia who used his publishing royalties to finance...

12. Pat Neshek (1980)

American Baseball Player

MLB pitcher best known as a member of teams like the Minnesota Twins and St. Louis Cardinals. He received his first All-Star selection in 2014.

13. Thomas B. Larkin (1890)

War Hero

Thomas B. Larkin is a famous War Hero, who was born on December 12, 1890 in United States. World War II U.S. Army general who aided troops in North Africa...

14. Ed Barney (1970)

Baseball Player

Outfielder for the New York Yankees and the Pittsburgh Pirates in the early 1900s.

15. Jessica Nelson North (1891)

Poet

Jessica Nelson North is a famous Poet, who was born on September 7, 1891 in United States. Older sister of the acclaimed children’s author Sterling North and a noted writer...

16. Edward Cline (1891)

Screenwriter

Fiction and suspense writer who is also famous for his contributions to free speech and censorship through the Encyclopedia of Library and Information Science and The Journal of Information Ethics.

17. Warren Weaver (1894)

Inventor

A recognized innovator of machine translation and a key player in creating support for the scientific field in the United States. He was was granted membership into the National Academy...

18. Nathan Farragut Twining (1897)

War Hero

Nathan Farragut Twining is a famous War Hero, who was born on October 11, 1897 in United States. World War II hero who became Chief of Staff of the Air...

19. Bernard B. Brown (1898)

Composer

Bernard B. Brown is a famous Composer, who was born on July 24, 1898 in United States. Sound engineer, composer, and visual effects artist who received an Oscar for his...

20. Horace Gregory (1970)

Poet

American poet, academic, translator, and literary critic known for Medusa in Gramercy Park, Another Look, and other works. He was a 1965 recipient of the prestigious Bollingen Prize.

21. Wayne L. Morse (1900)

Politician

US Senator from Oregon who served in the Senate from 1946 to 1969 as a Republican, Independent, and Democrat. He is best known for his early opposition to the Vietnam...

22. Robert Campbell Reeve (1902)

Pilot

Robert Campbell Reeve is a famous Pilot, who was born on March 27, 1902 in United States. Founder of Reeve Aleutian Airways, one the first airlines to fly regular routes...

23. Margaret Landon (1970)

Novelist

An American writer, she is most remembered for her popular 1944 novel, Anna and the King of Siam, which provides a fictionalized account of the life of real-life governess Anna...

24. Clifford D. Simak (1904)

Novelist

Clifford D. Simak is a famous Novelist, who was born on August 3, 1904 in United States. The author of such award-winning science fiction novels as Way Station and City,...

25. Lorine Niedecker (1903)

American Poet

American Objectivist poet who addressed personal subject matter in works such as My Life by Water and New Goose. Her early works include elements of surrealism; her later poems contain...

26. Hendrik Wade Bode (1905)

Engineer

Hendrik Wade Bode is a famous Engineer, who was born on December 24, 1905 in United States. Engineer, inventor, and pioneer of modern control theory and electronic telecommunications who helped...

27. Frederic Prokosch (1970)

Novelist

An American author of novels and poetry, he is known for works such as The Asiatics (1935 novel), The Carnival (1938 poetry collection), and Storm and Echo (1948 novel). Also...

28. James H. Flatley (1906)

War Hero

James H. Flatley is a famous War Hero, who was born on June 17, 1906 in United States. U.S. Navy pilot who developed WWII combat and training techniques catered to...

29. Julius Albert Krug (1907)

Politician

Julius Albert Krug is a famous Politician, who was born on November 23, 1907 in United States. Secretary of the Interior under President Truman from 1946 to 1949. He negotiated...

30. Henry Paul Hansen (1907)

Environmentalist

Henry Paul Hansen is a famous Environmentalist, who was born on April 28, 1907 in United States. American palynologist known for his work on the vegetation history of the North...

31. Frederic E. Mohs (1970)

Doctor

Physician remembered for his Mohs Micrographic Surgery Technique of skin cancer removal. The procedure was particularly effective in the excision of dermatological cancers of the neck and head.

32. Tom Barrett (1953)

Politician

Tom Barrett is a famous Politician, who was born on December 8, 1953 in United States. Democratic politician and fortieth Mayor of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He also served in the Wisconsin...

33. Carl Koch (1912)

Architect

Inventor of the Techcrete building system, prefabricated homes designed to be easily assembled and disassembled.

34. Elmer Winter (1970)

Entrepreneur

Co-founder of the Manpower temp agency that became a worldwide organization.

35. Wilbur J. Cohen (1913)

Politician

Wilbur J. Cohen is a famous Politician, who was born on June 10, 1913 in United States. American social scientist and federal civil servant who was one of the key...

36. Edgar Manske (1970)

Football Player

College Football Hall of Fame player for Northwestern became the last NFL player to not wear a helmet during games.

37. Jane Hamilton (1957)

American Novelist

An American fiction writer, she is best known for her 1988 novel, The Book of Ruth, which describes the growing pains of a midwestern girl. Her other popular works include...

38. Bill Foster (1955)

Director

Known best as a United States Representative for the fourteenth congressional district of Illinois, this Democratic Party politician also had a career as a physicist, working for more than two...

39. Russell W. Peterson (1916)

Politician

Russell W. Peterson is a famous Politician, who was born on October 3, 1916 in United States. Politician who was the Governor of Delaware from 1969 to 1973 as a...

40. JJ Williams (1973)

Family Member

Successful and experienced entrepreneur who is the father of dancers Sunjai, Star and Sky Williams. He can be seen with his family on the Lifetime series Bring It! 

41. Herschel Burke Gilbert (1918)

Composer

Herschel Burke Gilbert is a famous Composer, who was born on April 20, 1918 in United States. Wrote music for 3,000 TV episodes, including the themes for “The Rifleman” and...

42. Oliver Smith (1918)

Production Designer

Famous for his multi-Tony Award-winning scenic design work, he created the sets for such popular Broadway musicals as West Side Story, My Fair Lady, Camelot, and On the Town. Also...

43. Luke Eisner (1996)

Movie Actor

Actor who gained widespread fame for his casting as Stig in the 2019 Netflix original film Tall Girl. He previously guest starred on a 2019 episode of The Goldbergs. 

44. Brinda Spencer (1996)

Instagram Star

Instagram-famous model who's account has amassed over 460,000 followers and growing. She's known for her risque and revealing modeling photos.

45. Bethany Watson (1984)

Radio Host

Co-host of the syndicated radio program Elvis Duran & the Morning Show who made her official debut in August of 2012. She has daily segments on the show called Morning...

46. Ish Darr (1996)

Rapper

Rapper who rocketed to fame after his single "Too Bad" was promoted by Kick-Ass and Carrie star Chloe Grace Moretz on Twitter. His music has gone on to be featured...

47. Alexa Mae (1996)

YouTube Star

Avid social media user who runs a popular fashion, beauty and lifestyle YouTube channel. She is also known on social media as MissLexaMae.

48. John Bradley (1923)

War Hero

United States Navy corpsman who was the last surviving member of the second flag raising on Iwo Jima.

49. Dylan Heckert (1995)

Younow Star

Web star who gained fame on the streaming site YouNow. He then created his YouTube channel where he posted vlogs and videos about cheerleading. 

50. Riley the Golden Pup (2020)

Dog

Golden retriever who gained fame as a puppy. Her TikTok account has earned over 480,000 followers while her Instagram account has amassed over 10,000 followers. The username for her accounts...

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