1. William March (1893)

United States Marine Novelist Sh

An American author of The Lost Generation, he is known for Company K, The Bad Seed, and other works of psychological fiction. Several of his short stories, including The Little...

2. Ted Radcliffe (1902)

American Baseball Player-manager

Pro baseball player in the Negro Leagues who was thought to be the oldest living professional baseball player at the time of his death.

3. Satchel Paige (1906)

American Baseball Player And Coa

Pitcher who was elected into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1971, becoming the first inductee from the Negro Leagues.

4. Cootie Williams (1911)

American Jazz Jump Blues And Rhy

Jazz trumpeter who worked with Duke Ellington's band in many of their classic recordings.

5. Fayard Nicholas (1914)

Choreographer Dancer Actor

Choreographer, dancer, and actor; he and his brother, Harold, became known as the Nicholas Brothers.

6. DeMarcus Cousins (1990)

American Basketball Player

Talented center known as "Boogie" who was named to the NBA All-Rookie First Team as a member of the Sacramento Kings in 2011. He earned his first NBA All-Star nod with the...

7. Eugene Sledge (1923)

United States Marine

His descriptions of combat in World War II formed the basis of both the PBS documentary, The War, and the popular HBO miniseries, The Pacific. His published works include With...

8. Jeremiah Denton (1924)

American Vietnam War Pow And Pol

United States Rear Admiral and Republican politician who served Alabama as a United States Senator from 1981 to 1987.

9. Urbie Green (1926)

American Musician

Considered one of the most accomplished jazz trombonists of all time, Green released nearly thirty albums and contributed to close to two hundred other recordings by numerous mid-twentieth-century jazz greats.

10. Ozzie Smith (1954)

American Professional Baseball P

15-time MLB All-Star shortstop known as "The Wizard" for his dazzling defensive plays. He won thirteen straight Gold Glove awards from 1980 to 1992 and helped lead the St. Louis Cardinals to...

11. Paul Bearer (1954)

Professional Wrestling Manager

Manager and wrestler for the WCCW and WWE leagues; died at age 58 from gallbladder issues.

12. Clifton Williams (1932)

American Astronaut

Killed in a training jet, he was the fourth person from NASA's third group of astronauts to die.

13. Vince Dooley (1932)

American Football Player And Coa

Head football coach for the University of Georgia Bulldogs from 1964 to 1988 who helped the program win six SEC championships and one National Championship in 1980. He remained with...

14. Hank Aaron (1934)

Retired American Baseball Player

Legendary right fielder known as the Hammer who set an MLB record with 755 career home runs, breaking Babe Ruth's record of 714 in 1974. He was a 25-time All-Star,...

15. Glen Day (1965)

Professional Golfer

Once ranked the 30th best golfer by the Official World Golf Rankings, he secured victories on the PGA Tour at the MCI Classic and on the Asian Tour at the...

16. Willie McCovey (1938)

American Baseball Player

MLB Hall of Famer who hit 521 career home runs and was named to six All-Star teams. He won the National League home run title three times and was named...

17. Gregory Benford (1941)

Novelist Astrophysicist Professo

An American science fiction author and astrophysicist, he is best known for his Galactic Center Saga series (1976-1995). His other works include Jupiter Project (1975) and the award-winning Timescape (1980)....

18. Cleon Jones (1942)

American Baseball Player

Retired Mets left fielder who is remembered for catching the last out during the 1969 World Series for the New York Mets.

19. Laverne Cox (1972)

TV Actress

Actress best known for playing Sophia Burset on the Netflix comedy series Orange Is the New Black. She made news in 2014 by being the first transgender person in over twenty...

20. Cooper Huckabee (1951)

American Actor

American actor known for his roles in the 1980 film Urban Cowboy and the 1981 film The Funhouse. He later became known for his recurring role on the HBO series...

21. Sanford Bishop (1947)

American Politician

Pro-life Democrat who became the U.S. Representative for Georgia's 2nd congressional district in 1993. He has held four Caucus memberships, including one for the Sportsmen's Caucus.

22. Amos Otis (1947)

American Baseball Player

5-time All-Star who played on the Kansas City Royals for 14 seasons.

23. Jeff Malone (1961)

American Basketball Player-coach

2-time NBA All-Star guard who played for the Washington Bullets from 1983 to 1990.

24. OMB Peezy (1997)

Rapper

Up-and-coming rapper who has signed with Sick Wid It Records and 300 Entertainment. He has become known for the 2017 singles "When I Was Down" and "Porch." He also released...

25. Regina Benjamin (1956)

Surgeon General Of The United St

Doctor who, in 2009, was appointed as the United States' eighteenth Surgeon General. She had previously served in the Commissioned Corps of the United States Public Health Service.

26. Cale Gale (1985)

American Racing Driver And Crew

American race car driver who began his NASCAR career in 2006.

27. Flo Milli (2000)

Rapper

Notable for her raw and honest vocals, she is a rap artist who returned to the limelight with the single "Beef FloMix" in early 2019 after dropping the song "Not...

28. Elley Duhe (1992)

Pop Singer

Singer-songwriter known for singles like "Millennium" and "Immortal," which became hits on Spotify. When her career began to take off, she signed a contract with RCA Records. She was featured...

29. Malik Rosier (1995)

Football Player

Quarterback who joined the University of Miami Hurricanes in 2014. 

30. Jake Coker (1992)

Football Player

Quarterback who led the Alabama Crimson Tide to a National Championship with a 45-40 win over the previously undefeated Clemson Tigers on January 11, 2016.

31. Geoff Ramsey (1975)

American Voice Actor

YouTuber, producer and actor for Rooster Teeth who voiced Dexter Grif on Red vs. Blue for more than 15 seasons. He also co-founded Rooster Teeth's Achievement Hunter. 

32. AJ McCarron (1990)

College Football Player

Quarterback who helped lead the University of Alabama to back to back National Championships in 2011 and 2012. He was selected 164th overall in the 2014 NFL Draft by the...

33. Dameyune Craig (1974)

American Football Player And Coa

Former professional quarterback best known his time with NFL Europa's Scottish Claymores. He later became a coach in the college ranks for teams like Florida State and Auburn University.

34. Nick Fairley (1988)

All-american College Football Pl

NFL defensive tackle who became a starter for the Detroit Lions after being drafted 13th overall in 2011. He spent his first four seasons in Detroit before signing with the...

35. Lindsey Harding (1984)

American Basketball Player

Basketball guard who played for WNBA teams like the Los Angeles Sparks and international teams like Galatasaray SK in Turkey. She was a star player at Duke University, where she...

36. Eric Benét (1966)

American Singer

Grammy Award-nominated R&B and soul singer who has released hit singles like "Spend My Life With You" and "You're the Only One."

37. Rickey Smiley (1968)

Actor

Well known for his prank phone calls on radio, he is a stand up comic as well as television host who is seen nationally on the syndicated Rickey Smiley Morning...

38. JaMarcus Russell (1985)

American Football Quarterback

No. 1 overall pick of the 2007 NFL Draft by the Oakland Raiders who turned out to be one of the biggest busts in NFL history.

39. Lloyd Austin (1953)

United States Army Lieutenant Ge

Retired US Army four-star general who was nominated to be the US secretary of defense in December 2020. Upon his confirmation and swearing in in January 2021, he became the...

40. Jake Peavy (1981)

American Baseball Player

MLB pitcher who won the 2007 National League Cy Young Award with the San Diego Padres. He was selected to his first All-Star game in 2005 and led the NL...

41. Chris Samuels (1977)

All-american College Football Pl

Former offensive tackle who spent his entire NFL career with the Washington Redskins, appearing in six Pro Bowls. 

42. Richard Tyson (1961)

Actor

Actor who became known for making appearances in several Farrelly Brothers films such as There's Something About Mary and Kingpin. He also appeared in Me, Myself, and Irene with Jim...

43. Derrick Coleman (1967)

American Basketball Player

#1 pick of the New Jersey Nets in the 1990 NBA Draft who went on the win the 1991 Rookie of the Year Award and play in the NBA All-Star...

44. Allison Moorer (1972)

American Country Music Singer An

Country singer whose hit single "A Soft Place to Fall" made its debut on the Billboard Music Chart in 1998.

45. Chevis Jackson (1985)

Player Of American Football

Chevis Dauro Jackson is an American football cornerback who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in the third round of the 2008 NFL Draft....

46. Jimmie Ward (1991)

American Football Player

James Ward is an American football safety. He played college football at Northern Illinois.

47. William Moody (1954)

Actor

Alvin "Bill" Moody, better known by his ring names Paul Bearer and Percival Pringle III, was a professional wrestling manager and former wrestler. He is best known for his time in World Class Championship Wrestling  and the World...

48. Yolande Fox (Unknow)

American Singer And Model

Yolande Betbeze Fox was Miss America in 1951.

49. Hanford Dixon (1958)

Player Of American Football

Hanford Dixon is a former professional American football cornerback who played his entire career for the Cleveland Browns of the NFL. Dixon made the Pro Bowl three times in 1986...

50. John Stimpson (1968)

Director