1. Robert Moses (1888)

Engineer

New York urban planner who helped shaped the city's streets and roads. He became a highly polarizing figure among urban planners in part because his choices and priorities were re-created...

2. Jared Ingersoll (1749)

American Judge

Philadelphia statesman who signed the United States Constitution and served as a delegate to the Continental Congress.

3. Lyman Beecher (1775)

Religious Leader

Presbyterian clergyman who started the American Temperance Society in Boston in 1826 and fathered several important figures in American history.

4. Hezekiah Augur (1791)

American Artist

American sculptor and inventor who was self taught. He made a portrait of Alexander Metcalf Fisher and a grouping titled Jephthah and His Daughter.

5. Charles Goodyear (1800)

United States Inventor

Invented a way to vulcanize rubber in 1839, which he developed on an ongoing basis through 1844 when he finally patented the idea.

6. Theodore Winthrop (1828)

Union Army Officer

An American writer and lawyer, he is known for such posthumously-published works as John Brent and Edwin Brothertof. His autobiographical novel, Cecil Dreeme, is considered his masterpiece.

7. Tommy Corcoran (1869)

Baseball Player

Slick fielding MLB shortstop and second baseman in the early years of the sport, played defensively without a glove.

8. Craig Breslow (1980)

American Baseball Player

Left-handed relief pitcher who was an integral part of the 2013 Boston Red Sox World Series Championship team.

9. Quincy Porter (1897)

American Composer

1954 Pulitzer Prize winner for his "Concerto Concertante." He experimented with harmonically acerbic and dissonant music.

10. Alfred Newman (1901)

Sound

American conductor and composer of more than two hundred films. He won Oscars for his work on films like The King and I and Camelot.

11. George Murphy (1902)

Actor

Dancer, actor, and former U.S. senator from California who served as President of the Screen Actors Guild and received an honorary Academy Award in 1951.

12. Glenna Collett-Vare (1903)

Amateur Golfer

Late golf legend who was the best female player in the early 20th century.

13. Jennison Heaton (1904)

Skeleton Racer

American bobsled and skeleton racer who won two Olympic medals at the 1928 St. Moritz games.

14. Al Capp (1909)

Cartoonist

Cartoonist who is best known for his satirical, hillbilly-themed comic strip, Li'l Abner. His other comic strips include Abbie an' Slats and Long Sam, and he was the 1947 recipient...

15. Norman Lear (1922)

American Television Writer And P

Producer of classic and influential social sitcoms, including All in the Family, Sanford, and Son, and The Jeffersons. He was a producer on over 70 projects throughout his long career....

16. Katherine Clark (1963)

American Politician

Politician and member of the Democratic Party who became a Congresswoman representing Massachusetts's 5th congressional district in 2013.

17. George W. Bush (1946)

43rd President Of The United Sta

43rd President of the United States who narrowly defeated Al Gore in the 2000 election despite losing the popular vote, then won re-election against John Kerry in 2004. The tragic September...

18. Lionel Newman (1916)

American Composer Pianist And Co

Legendary 20th Century Fox musician who directed the music for all of the studio's films starring Marilyn Monroe. His career lasted 46 years and included his participation on more than...

19. Paul Giamatti (1967)

American Actor

Actor who earned an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor for his role in the 2005 film Cinderella Man. He also played leading roles in the films Sideways, The Illusionist, Straight Outta...

20. Mac Bohonnon (1995)

American Freestyle Skier

Freestyle skier who made his Olympic debut in 2014, when he was just 18-years old, in the aerial competition.

21. Reed Whittemore (1919)

American Poet

Poet, author, academic, and two-time United States Poet Laureate who is famous for a 1974 poetry collection entitled The Mother's Breast and the Father's House. His other works include An...

22. Roberts Blossom (1924)

Actor Poet

Actor and poet who played a role in the horror film Deranged. He played Old Man Marley in Home Alone, and appeared in Close Encounters of the Third Kind and Escape from Alcatraz. 

23. Jill Eikenberry (1947)

American Actor

Golden Globe Award-winning actress who became known to many as attorney Ann Kelsey on the television series LA Law.

24. Jerry Bock (1928)

American Theatre Composer

Composed songs for numerous musicals including Fiorello! from 1959 and Fiddler on the Roof from 1964.

25. Donald Brooks (1928)

American Fashion Designer

Fashion Designer who received three Oscar nominations, an Emmy Award, and three COTY awards during his lengthy career.

26. Donald Hall (1928)

American Writer

Fourteenth U.S. Poet Laureate who also served as poetry editor of The Paris Review. His acclaimed poetry collections include Exiles and Marriages, Here at Eagle Pond, and The Alligator Bride.

27. Liz Phair (1967)

American Musician

Singer-songwriter whose album Exile In Guyville is considered one of the 500 Greatest Albums of All Time. She has released popular singles like "Why Can't I?" and "Supernova." In 2016,...

28. Pete Jolly (1932)

West Coast Jazz Pianist

West Coast jazz artist and accordionist known for his musical work on Get Smart, The Love Boat, I Spy, Dallas, and other TV shows.

29. Titus Welliver (1961)

American Actor

Actor best known for his supporting roles in the films Gone Baby Gone, Argo, The Town and Transformers: Age of Extinction.

30. Thomas Sadoski (1976)

American Actor

American actor whose television credits include The Newsroom, The Slap, and Life in Pieces. He is also a highly-respected theatre actor, winning an Obie Award for Distinguished Performance by an Actor...

31. Brad Ausmus (1969)

American Baseball Player

Former MLB catcher who was named to one All-Star game during his career, in 1999 while playing for the Detroit Tigers; became head coach of the Tigers in 2014.

32. Oona Yaffe (2005)

Chef

Season two contestant of the reality cooking show MasterChef Junior who finished as a top 6 finalist.

33. Floyd Little (1942)

Player Of American Football

Pro Football Hall of Fame running back known as "The Franchise." He spent his entire 9-year career with the Denver Broncos.

34. Steve Wynn (1942)

American Businessman

CEO of Wynn Resorts. He built or refurbished the Golden Nugget, The Mirage, Treasure Island, and many other resorts.

35. Nolan North (1970)

American Actor

Leading voice actor in the video game industry. He's voiced Nathan Drake in the Uncharted series, Desmond Miles in the Assassin's Creed series, and Penguin in Batman: Arkham City and...

36. Vint Cerf (1943)

Computer Science

Telecommunications pioneer who is widely regarded as one of the "fathers of the internet" along with Donald Davies and Bob Kahn. He was elected as the President of the Association...

37. Rosa DeLauro (1943)

American Politician

Politician and Democrat who became the U.S. Representative for Connecticut's 3rd congressional district in 1991. She has held a Caucus membership for the Populist Caucus.

38. Martha Coolidge (1946)

Filmmaker Television Director

Director of the films Rambling Rose and Real Genius. Her 1999 HBO movie, Introducing Dorothy Dandridge, received five Emmy Awards.

39. Melanie Chartoff (1948)

American Actor

Voice actress for multiple characters on the Nickelodeon show Rugrats.

40. Ron Palillo (1949)

American Actor Teacher

Played the role of the lovable nerd Arnold Horshack on TV's Welcome Back, Kotter and also voiced many memorable animated characters.

41. Kevin Gilbride (1951)

American Football Player And Coa

Veteran football coach who has served as the offensive coordinator of teams like the New York Giants and Jacksonville Jaguars. He won Super Bowl XLII and XLVI during his time...

42. Sarah Kendzior (1978)

Journalist

Well-respected journalist and author who has written for multiple outlets including The Guardian, Foreign Policy and Al Jazeera. She also became the co-host of a popular podcast called Gaslit Nation.

43. Shenell Edmonds (1994)

TV Actress

Actress who played the character Destiny Evans in the TV series One Life to Live.

44. Monica Hargrove (1982)

American Sprinter

Track & field athlete who is known for specializing in the 200 and 400 meter dash events. In 2006, she won a silver medal at the IAAF World Indoor Championships...

45. Pat Narduzzi (1966)

American Football Player And Coa

Served as the defensive coordinator of the Michigan State Spartans from 2007 to 2014, helping lead the Spartans to a 13-1 season in 2012 and a Rose Bowl victory over...

46. Ruth Ozeki (1956)

American Writer

Japanese-American fiction writer, Zen Buddhist leader, and filmmaker. Her award-winning novels include My Year of Meats, All Over Creation, and A Tale for the Time Being.

47. Mickey Curry (1956)

American Musician

Drummer and songwriter who has worked with David Bowie, Bryan Adams, and Alice Cooper.

48. Mead Treadwell (1956)

American Politician

Republican politician who became the 13th Lieutenant Governor of Alaska in 2010. He was also the Chair of the U.S. Arctic Research Commission from 2006 to 2010.

49. Robert Mailhouse (1962)

American Actor

Actor and musician who appeared on hit shows such as Sports Night, Seinfeld, and Melrose Place, and in action films such as Speed and The Glimmer Man.

50. Caitlin Cahow (1985)

Ice Hockey Player

American ice hockey defenseman who won a silver medal with the women's national team at the 2010 Winter Olympics.