1. Shontell McClain (1971)

Family Member

Mother of Disney star actress China Anne McClain; she also has writing and acting credits to her name.

2. Black Smurf (1995)

Rapper

Rapper and member of the hip hop collective, WaterBoyz. He's enjoyed success as a solo artist with hits such as "Fully Hydrated," "Brooklyn" and "$moke Break." He's frequently collaborated with...

3. Jay Reatard (1980)

American Singer

Known both as a solo artist and as a member of the rock bands The Reatards and Lost Sounds. He released two successful LPs titled Blood Visions and Watch Me...

4. Bob Caruthers (1864)

American Baseball Player

MLB pitcher who recorded 218 wins with only 99 losses and a 2.83 career ERA.

5. Jason Dottley (1980)

TV Actor

Actor who has played the role of Ty on Sordid Lives and who has also pursued a career in music as well.

6. Trenyce (1980)

American Singer

Singer who finished in the top five on the second season of American Idol in 2003. She has since gone on to make a name for herself in the world...

7. Lisa Marie Presley (1968)

Musician

Her debut album, To Whom It May Concern, was granted gold status after reaching #5 on the Billboard 200 albums chart in 2003.

8. Alberta Hunter (1895)

American Blues Singer Songwriter

Chicago blues singer and nurse who, after taking a brief retirement, performed deep into her eighties. She recorded numerous songs in her early years, and in the 1940s, she toured...

9. Johnny Dunn (1897)

American Traditional Jazz Trumpe

American traditional jazz trumpeter and vaudeville performer known for his work with Perry Bradford and Noble Sissle.

10. Lucy Hale (1989)

American Actress And Singer

Best known for portraying Aria Montgomery on ABC Family's series Pretty Little Liars, she is also an established country music singer. She released her first studio album, Road Between, in 2014....

11. Buster Bailey (1902)

American Musician

American jazz musician who specialized in the clarinet, but also played the saxophone. He was a well-respected session musician.

12. Elwood Ullman (1903)

American Screenwriter

Screenwriter who wrote short bits for the famous comedy trio, The Three Stooges. He also wrote for many low-budget comedians during his career.

13. Justin Timberlake (1981)

American Singer And Actor

Pop star and actor who first gained notoriety as a member of the boy band NSYNC. After the band broke up, he launched a solo career that has included the #1...

14. Ashley Jones (1976)

Actress

Actress who rose to prominence for playing Daphne on HBO's True Blood.

15. Abe Fortas (1910)

United States Federal Judge

Served as an associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court from 1965 to 1969.

16. Johnny Dare (1968)

Radio Host

Though he is most famous for hosting a Kansas City-based radio program called The Johnny Dare Morning Show, this entertainment personality also presented the television series Full Throttle Saloon.

17. Bailey Brown (1917)

United States Federal Judge

American federal judge who served on the United States Court of Appeals beginning in 1979.

18. Benjamin Hooks (1925)

American Civil Rights Leader

Civil Rights leader, Baptist minister and practicing attorney who served as executive director of the NAACP from 1977 to 1992.

19. Dalton Rapattoni (1996)

Pop Singer

Guitarist and singer who performed with the pop boy band IM5 before rejoining Fly Away Hero as a singer. He finished in third place on American Idol season 15 in 2016. 

20. Tay Keith (1996)

Music Producer

Music producer behind the BlocBoy JB's track "Look Alive" featuring Drake. It spent four weeks in the Billboard top 10. He has been featured in publications such as Hype Beast and XXL...

21. BlocBoy JB (1996)

Rapper

Rapper who made a name for himself in the southern hip-hop world with the track "No Chorus Pt. 6," which went viral on YouTube and SoundCloud in 2017. His song...

22. Anita Kerr (1927)

American Composer

Singer, pianist and producer known for being the founder of the critically-acclaimed vocal group The Anita Kerr Singers. With the group, she recorded more than thirty albums from the 50's...

23. Sonny Criss (1927)

American Musician

Influential bebop alto saxophonist who was leader on twenty recordings over the course of his life. He played with Johnny Otis, among other popular artists.

24. Koko Taylor (1928)

American Chicago Blues Musician

Grammy and Blues Music Award-winning singer who is known as the Queen of the Blues and who recorded "Wang Dang Doodle."

25. Luther Perkins (1928)

American Musician

Country music guitarist who was a member of the Tennessee Three, the backing band for Johnny Cash.

26. Quinton Jackson (1978)

Mixed Martial Artist

Mixed martial artist who held the UFC Light Heavyweight title from May 2007-July 2008 and was one of the most popular fighters in Pride. He signed with Bellator in 2016.

27. Moneybagg Yo (1991)

Rapper

Rapper with mixtapes titled All Gas No Brakes and Strictly 4 The Traps N Trunks. He was awarded the 2016 Memphis Hip Hop Awards Mixtape of The Year honor.

28. Tarik Black (1991)

Basketball Player

Basketball player who made his NBA debut with the Houston Rockets in 2014. He went on to play for the Los Angeles Lakers from 2014 until 2017 before returning to...

29. Macon McCalman (1932)

American Actor

Notable for his character roles in films such as Marie (1985), Fried Green Tomatoes (1991), and Falling Down (1993), he is also remembered for his appearances in episodes of Three's...

30. Robert Baker (1979)

Actor

American actor who appeared in many television series including Valentine from 2008 until 2009 and Grey's Anatomy from 2009 until 2012.

31. Hank Crawford (1934)

American Jazz Alto Saxophonist

Music director for Ray Charles who was a multi-genre saxophonist and composer. His solo career featured albums released on Milestone like Bossa International.

32. Junior Wells (1934)

American Chicago Blues Vocalist

Born Amos Wells Blakemore, Jr. and better known by his stage name Junior Wells, this blues singer is remembered for his collaborations with fellow blues musicians Buddy Guy, Earl Hooker, and Muddy...

33. Allison Wolfe (1969)

American Singer-songwriter

Best known as the lead singer and songwriter for the punk bands Partyline and Bratmobile, she also recorded one album with a band called Cold Cold Hearts. Her other albums...

34. Harold Mabern (1936)

American Musician

Jazz guitarist who collaborated with bop and jazz artists like Sarah Vaughan, James Moody, and Donald Byrd.

35. Lane Smith (1936)

Actor

Played the role of Perry White on the series Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman and Nathan Bates in NBC's V. He also appeared in the film My Cousin...

36. Jon Hassell (1937)

American Musician

Experimental trumpet player who dabbled in electronic distortion and influenced world music.

37. Morgan Freeman (1937)

Actor

Won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role in the Clint Eastwood film Million Dollar Baby in 2005. He is also recognized for his roles in such films as The...

38. Charles Lloyd (1938)

Actor

Saxophonist best known his composition "Forest Flower," one of the first jazz recordings to sell over one million copies.

39. Vada Pinson (1938)

American Baseball Player And Coa

Defensively gifted center fielder selected to four All-Star teams during his eighteen-year career.

40. Booker Little (1938)

American Musician

Trumpeter who passed away prematurely, but made a huge impact on the jazz genre.

41. Wes Hampton (1977)

American Musician

Gospel singer known for being a member of the Gaither Vocal Band. He released his first solo album, A Man Like Me, in 2010 and his second in 2014.

42. Logan Guleff (2002)

Chef

MasterChef Junior champion of 2014 who also runs the food and cooking blog, Order Up with Logan. He has created his own spice blend called Logan's Rub as well as...

43. Dewayne Robertson (1981)

Player Of American Football

Former defensive tackle who played for the New York Jets and the Denver Broncos. He attended the University of Kentucky and played ball for their team. He had accumulated 114 tackles by the end of...

44. Maurice White (1941)

American Musician

Grammy Award-winning musician best remembered as the co-founder and frontman of the band Earth, Wind & Fire. He collaborated with many artists, including Neil Diamond.

45. Donald Dunn (1941)

Bassist

Bass guitarist nicknamed "Duck" who played on hundreds of popular recordings by artists like Elvis Presley, Otis Redding and Rufus Thomas as a session musician for Stax Records. He was...

46. Daniel Pinkwater (1941)

Writer

An American author of children's and young adult fiction, he is best known for works such as Lizard Music (1976) and The Snarkout Boys and the Avocado of Death (1982)....

47. Tim McCarver (1941)

American Baseball Player

Former MLB catcher who won two World Series Titles with the St. Louis Cardinals and became an MLB commentator after retirement.

48. Aretha Franklin (1942)

American Singer

Queen of Soul who released the immortal hits "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman" and "Respect." She won more than fifteen Grammy Awards, one of which was due...

49. Carla Thomas (1942)

American Singer

American soul singer who released several albums throughout the 1960s and 1970s. She is known as the "Queen of Memphis Soul".

50. Stacy Carter (1970)

Actress

Known as Miss Kitty or the Kat, she competed in the WWF from 1999-2001, during which time she won the Women's Championship. She was also involved in the promotion's first...