1. Anna Faris (1976)

American Actress Singer

Starred as Cindy Campbell in the Scary Movie film franchise. She also played Zoey in The Dictator and co-produced and starred in the 2008 film The House Bunny. She played the lead character Christy on...

2. Gervonta Davis (1994)

Boxer

Southpaw who won the IBF super featherweight title in January 2017, which improved his record to 17-0 at the time. He went on to retain the title in May 2017...

3. Dennis Chambers (1959)

American Musician

Jazz musician who played drums with many artists, including George Duke and John Scofield.

4. Alison Shannon (1980)

TikTok Star

TikTok video creator who has posted about raising her teenage girls in relatable and comedic ways. She has earned more than 1.1 million followers for his alisonsaidno account.

5. Stacy Keibler (1979)

Professional Wrestler Dancer Act

Long-legged superstar of the WWE known as Super Stacey and The Legs of WCW. She made her wrestling debut as one of the Nitro Girls in WCW. She later went...

6. Eli Lilly (1838)

Union Army Officer Businessman P

Founder of Eli Lilly and Company, the first pharmaceutical organization to mass-produce penicillin. His chain of pharmacies eventually sold products in over one hundred countries.

7. Bobby Mathews (1851)

Major League Baseball Player Ump

He won 297 games during his 20-year career, and is credited for inventing the spit ball.

8. Karin Konoval (1961)

American Actor

Prolific film and television star who first made a name for herself appearing in countless popular television shows. She would later join the cast of Dawn of the Planet of the...

9. Carolyn Lawrence (1967)

American Actor

Provided the voice of Sandy Cheeks on SpongeBob SquarePants. She also voiced character Cindy Vortex in Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius.

10. Emily Post (1872)

American Etiquette Expert

Journalist and author whose bestselling manners manual, "Etiquette in Society, in Business, in Politics, and at Home," was published in 1922. She was also an etiquette columnist for The Bell...

11. Felicia Pearson (1980)

Actress Author From Baltimore

Actress most famous for her role as the character Snoop on the award-winning HBO drama series The Wire. Since appearing on the show, she has landed parts in films like...

12. Greg Puciato (1980)

American Musician

Singer of the hardcore rock band The Dillinger Escape Plan known for his onstage antics. He has also performed with the supergroup Killer be Killed.

13. Upton Sinclair (1878)

American Novelist Writer Journal

Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Jungle, a muckraking work that exposed the unsanitary conditions and torturous treatment of workers in the meat-packing industry. His other literary works include the Lanny...

14. Raymond Spruance (1886)

War Hero

U.S. Navy Admiral who commanded carriers during the Battle of Midway and planned the invasions of Iwo Jima and Okinawa.

15. Eubie Blake (1887)

Composer Lyricist And Pianist

Ragtime and jazz pianist. With Noble Sissle he wrote Shuffle Along, one of the earliest Broadway musicals written and directed by African-Americans.

16. Philip Perlman (1890)

Politician

American politician who was the Secretary of State of Maryland from 1920 to 1923 and a Solicitor General from 1947-1952.

17. Clarence Muse (1889)

American Actor

American film actor who is credited as the first African American to ever star in a film. He had credible roles in the all-black film Hearts in Dixie and also...

18. Charley Chase (1893)

Actor Comedian Director Writer

American comedian, actor, screenwriter and director best known for his work in Hal Roach short film comedies.

19. Dashiell Hammett (1894)

American Novelist

Author of such renowned detective novels as The Maltese Falcon, The Thin Man, and The Glass Key. He is famous for his legendary hard-boiled detective protagonists, Sam Spade and Nick...

20. Russell Hicks (1895)

Actor

Early 20th-century film actor who acted in nearly 300 films. His credits include Seven Sinners, The Flying Saucer, Janie, and Rodeo.

21. Babe Ruth (1895)

Major League Baseball Player

Revered by many as the greatest baseball player of all time, he set career records for home runs, RBIs, and bases on balls that have since been broken. He won...

22. Eniko Parrish (1984)

Family Member

Gained fame through her relationship with comedian Kevin Hart. The two married in 2016. She is extremely popular on Instagram with over 3.3 million followers on her enikohart account. 

23. Wallis Simpson (1896)

Wife Of Edward Viii Of The Unite

American socialite for whom Edward VIII gave up the British crown in 1936. The marriage was opposed by the governments of the United Kingdom because she was still pursuing a...

24. Ruth Krauss (1901)

American Poet Children's Wri

An American children's author and poet, she is best known for her 1945 work The Carrot Seed. Her other notable works include The Happy Egg, Somebody Spilled the Sky, and...

25. Paul Ford (1901)

Comedy Actor

Character actor of stage and television who starred as Colonel Hall opposite Phil Silvers in The Phil Silvers Show, often known as Sergeant Bilko.

26. Mildred Dunnock (1901)

Actress

American actress who played the role of Linda Loman in the Broadway production of Arthur Miller's Death of a Salesman. She was one of the founding members of the renowned Actors...

27. Alger Hiss (1904)

Alleged Communist Spy

Congressman Richard Nixon once branded him as a communist spy.

28. Mildred Natwick (1905)

Actress

She created eccentric characters, including a stoney Army wife in She Wore a Yellow Ribbon, throughout her 60-year career.

29. Chick Webb (1905)

Drummer

Jazz and swing music drummer who played with the Chick Webb band, which featured the then-unknown Ella Fitzgerald.

30. Munro Leaf (1905)

Writer

Author and illustrator of nearly forty children's books, including the controversial 1936 work, The Story of Ferdinand. He is also known for his Watchbirds cartoon series.

31. Thurgood Marshall (1908)

American Judge

The first African-American Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States. He was nominated to the position by President Lyndon B. Johnson and held the office from 1967 until...

32. Michael Gordon (1909)

Director

Director who was blacklisted by Hollywood during the McCarthy era. He directed nearly 20 films between 1942 and 1970, with 1950's Cyrano de Bergerac being his most well known feature....

33. James Dudley (1910)

Baseball Player; Professional Wr

Professional wrestling manager and executive who played a vital role in the formation of professional wrestling as it is known today. He was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame...

34. Avon Long (1910)

American Actor

Stage actor whose Broadway credits include roles in Porgy and Bess, Don't Play Us Cheap, and Beggar's Holiday.

35. Morris Louis (1912)

Second Generation Abstract Expre

Color Field painter whose best known works included "Where" and the "Veil Paintings." He personally destroyed most of his work from 1955 until 1957.

36. Anne Brown (1912)

Singer

Actress and singer who originated the role of Bess in the George Gershwin opera Porgy and Bess. Her later Broadway credits include roles in Mamba's Daughters and Pins and Needles.

37. Karl Shapiro (1913)

Poet Essayist

Fifth Poet Laureate of the United States who won a Pulitzer Prize for a 1945 work entitled V-Letter and Other Poems. His other poetry collections include The Old Horsefly, The...

38. Larry Adler (1914)

Sound

Regarded as one of the world's most talented harmonica players, he achieved popular success after working with Sting and Elton John. He was nominated for an Oscar Award for his contribution...

39. Chris Haney (1968)

American Baseball Player

Journeyman left-handed pitcher who played 11 seasons in the big leagues, the majority of his time coming with the Kansas City Royals.

40. Garry Moore (1915)

TV Show Host

Host of television's The Garry Moore Show from 1958 to 1967. He also hosted I've Got a Secret.

41. Don Ewell (1916)

American Musician

Prominent jazz stride artist who worked with musicians like Sidney Bechet, George Lewis, Bunk Johnson, Kid Ory, and Muggsy Spanier.

42. Noelle Beck (1968)

American Actor

Landed a regular role as a cast member of the popular soap As the World Turns as the character of Lily Walsh Snyder in 2008. She appeared in the high-profile...

43. Murray Kempton (1917)

American Journalist

All-star journalist who won the 1985 Pulitzer Prize for Journalism.

44. Hans Conried (1917)

Actor

Cartoon voice actor who provided the voice of Captain Hook in Peter Pan and hosted Fractured Flickers.

45. Michael Phelps (1985)

American International Swimmer W

Won six gold medals at the 2004 Olympics, eight gold medals at the 2008 Olympics and four gold medals at the 2012 Olympics. Across his career, he became the most...

46. Jane Frank (1918)

American Artist

Painter and textile artist best known for her 1964 painting "Plum Point." Also excelled as a sculptor and mixed media artist.

47. Spiro Agnew (1918)

Former Vice President Of The Uni

U.S. vice president under Richard Nixon from 1969 to 1973 who was forced to resign in 1973 after being charged with accepting bribes. He was the only second Vice President in United...

48. Tamir Goodman (1982)

American Basketball Player

Orthodox Jewish player for the University of Maryland and Maccabi Tel Aviv in Israel, dubbed the Jewish Jordan by Sports Illustrated.

49. Anne Truitt (1921)

American Artist

American artist and sculptor of the mid-20th century associated with minimalism. She also wrote the books Daybook, Turn, and Prospect.

50. Judy Agnew (1921)

Second Lady Of The United States

Wife of Vice President Spiro Agnew, who resigned from office in disgrace in 1973.