1. Michael Jackson (1958)

American Singer-songwriter

The King of Pop who became the most successful singer in American history for releasing award-winning hits like "Billie Jean," "Beat It," "They Don't Care About Us" and "Smooth Criminal."

2. Tony Zale (1913)

American Boxer

'The Man of Steel' took on Rocky Graziano for the middleweight title three times in the span of 21 months.

3. Jermaine Jackson (1954)

American Musician And Composer

Former member of The Jackson 5 alongside Michael Jackson, Tito Jackson, Marlon Jackson and Jackie Jackson. He is also known for producing music by Switch and for recording duets with Whitney Houston. 

4. Tito Jackson (1953)

American Singer

Singer and guitarist who was a founding member of The Jackson 5 and The Jacksons and who also pursued a solo career. He was joined in the Jackson 5 by Jermaine Jackson,...

5. Janet Jackson (1966)

American Singer-songwriter And A

Pop singer who gained attention with her fifth album Janet and who became one of the most successful pop artists in history, selling over 150 million records.

6. Robert Kearns (1927)

American Engineer And Inventor

Best remembered as the inventor of modern intermittent windshield wipers, he was the victor in patent infringement court cases against both the Chrysler Corporation and the Ford Motor Company.

7. Frank Borman (1928)

American Astronaut

Commander of the Apollo 8 mission, which was the first time a team of astronauts had ever circled the moon. He had previously been a part of the Gemini 7...

8. Alex Karras (1935)

American Football Player And Ann

NFL defensive tackle known as the Mad Duck, he played for the Detroit Lions from 1958 to 1962 and from 1964 to 1970. Aside from football, he also starred in...

9. Dick Barnett (1936)

American Basketball Player

Two-time NBA All-Star whose No. 12 jersey was retired by the New York Knicks.

10. Fred Williamson (1938)

American Football Player And Act

Former American Football League defensive back in the 1960s who became an actor, director, and producer following his football career.

11. Dan Dakich (1962)

American Basketball Player And C

Basketball coach who was an assistant at Indiana University from 1985-1997 and the head coach at Bowling Green from 1997-2007. Also a sportscaster, he began hosting The Dan Dakich Show on radio station...

12. Sharmell Sullivan-Huffman (1970)

American Wrestler

Former WWE wrestler who rose to fame as a member of the WCW dance crew Nitro Girls. She was also a professional live dancer for artists like James Brown.

13. Rebbie Jackson (1950)

American Singer And Member Of Th

The oldest child in the Jackson family who performed with her siblings and was on the TV series The Jacksons.

14. Jackie Jackson (1951)

American Singer

Second oldest member of the Jackson Family who performed with his siblings Jermaine Jackson, Tito Jackson, Marlon Jackson and Michael Jackson in The Jackson 5. He has run both Jesco Records...

15. Claire Malis (1943)

American Actor

Actress who played Dr. Dorian Lord on the ABC soap opera One Life to Live from 1977 to 1979.

16. Glenn Robinson (1973)

American Basketball Player

Known as "Big Dog," he was the first overall pick in the 1994 NBA draft by the Milwaukee Bucks. Across his career, he was a 2-time NBA All-Star and an...

17. Branden Dawson (1993)

Basketball Player

Forward known for his rebounding and defense who helped lead the Michigan State Spartans to the Final Four in 2015. He was selected 56th overall in the 2015 NBA Draft...

18. Deniece Williams (1950)

American Singer

Singer-songwriter who recorded the soul classic "Free" in 1976, as well as hits like "It's Gonna Take a Miracle" and "Let's Hear it for The Boy."

19. Johnny Jackson (1951)

Drummer

Drummer for The Jackson 5 who was stabbed to death by his girlfriend. He played with The Jackson 5 until the band disbanded in Motown.

20. LaTroy Hawkins (1972)

American Baseball Player

Journeyman reliever known for his easy throwing motion and fastball who debuted in the big leagues in 1995 for the Minnesota Twins.

21. Polly Draper (1955)

Actress Director Writer Producer

Portrayed Ellyn Warren on Thirtysomething and also played a role on the series The Naked Brothers Band.

22. Bianca Ferguson (1955)

American Actor

American soap opera actress who played the General Hospital character, Claudia Johnston Phillips, during the 1980s.

23. Lloyd McClendon (1959)

American Baseball Player And Coa

Baseball manager who coached the Pittsburgh Pirates from 2001-2005; famous for ripping first base out of the ground and taking it with him after being ejected from a game.

24. Darius Garland (2000)

Basketball Player

Point guard who was selected fifth overall in the 2019 NBA Draft by the Cleveland Cavaliers after playing one season of college basketball at Vanderbilt University. He stands at 6 feet 4 inches and...

25. Marlon Jackson (1957)

American Singer

Member of the Jackson family who performed with The Jackson 5 as a child alongside Jermaine Jackson, Tito Jackson, Michael Jackson and Jackie Jackson. 

26. Todd Wagner (1960)

American Philanthropist

Co-founder of Broadcast.com, an audio and video portal. He sold the site to Yahoo for nearly $6 billion.

27. La Toya Jackson (1956)

R&b Singer

Born Yvonne Jackson, she rose to fame in the 1980s and returned in 2004 with the hits "Just Wanna Dance" and "Free the World."

28. Tank Johnson (1981)

Player Of American Football

Terry Tank Johnson is an American professional football defensive tackle who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Chicago Bears in the second round of the 2004...

29. Bill Cable (1946)

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Bill Cable was a model actor and film stuntman.

30. Ron Kittle (1958)

American Baseball Player

Ronald Dale Kittle is a former left fielder and designated hitter in Major League Baseball who was known mostly for his home run power being named the 1983 AL Rookie...

31. Janis Hape (1958)

American Swimmer Olympian

Janis Lynn Hape is an American former competition swimmer. Hape represented the United States as an 18-year-old at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal Quebec.

32. Angel Escobedo (1987)

American Sports Wrestler

Angel Escobedo is an American wrestler who specializes in freestyle wrestling. Escobedo was an NCAA champion 3-time Big Ten champion and 4-time All-American in college. Escobedo represented the United States...

33. Bob Wasserman (1934)

American Politician

Robert Bob Wasserman was an American politician and retired police chief who served as the Mayor of Fremont California from 2004 to 2011. He has been credited with integrating Fremont's...

34. FYÜTCH (1988)

Rapper

Harold Michael Simmons II better known by his stage name FYÜTCH is an American rapper singer-songwriter and record producer best known for his songs Ballin' and I Walk The...

35. Reggie Lacefield (1945)

Professional Basketball Player

Reggie Lacefield is a retired professional basketball player who spent one season in the American Basketball Association as a member of the Kentucky Colonels during the 1968–69 season. He attended...

36. Donald Kinsey (1953)

American Guitarist And Singer

Donald Kinsey is an American guitarist and singer best known as a member of The Wailers Band the reggae backing group for Bob Marley & The Wailers. Kinsey is one...

37. John Rapson (1953)

American Musician

Ira John Rapson III is an American jazz trombonist and educator. Rapson began on piano at age five before switching to trombone. He studied at Westmont College graduating in 1976...

38. Hollis Sigler (1948)

American Artist

Hollis Sigler was a Chicago-based artist whose paintings addressed her life with breast cancer. She died of the disease in 2001 at the age of 53. She received degrees from...

39. Joe Gates (1954)

American Baseball Player

Joseph Daniel Gates was a professional baseball player. He played parts of two seasons in Major League Baseball for the Chicago White Sox. His only extra base hit was a...

40. Todd Coolman (1954)

American Musician

Todd Coolman is a jazz bassist residing near New York City. Since moving to New York in 1978 he has performed with Horace Silver Gerry Mulligan Art Farmer Lionel Hampton...

41. Blane Smith (1954)

American Football Player

Blane Smith is a former linebacker in the National Football League. He was drafted in the seventh round of the 1977 NFL Draft by the Cleveland Browns and was a...

42. Milt May (1950)

American Baseball Player And Coa

Milton Scott May is a former professional baseball player and coach who played in the Major Leagues from 1970 to 1984 for the Pittsburgh Pirates Houston Astros Detroit Tigers Chicago...

43. Tim Jankovich (1959)

American Basketball Player-coach

Tim Jankovich is an American college basketball coach and the associate head coach at Southern Methodist University. During his first year at Illinois State Jankovich led the Redbirds to a...

44. Jeffrey Luck Lucas (1962)

American Musician

Jeffrey Luck Lucas is an American musician. A singer/songwriter composer and arranger he is also a former and founding member of the seminal 1980's garage band The Morlocks as well...

45. Phillip Isenberg (1939)

American Politician

Phillip L. Isenberg served in the California State Assembly from 1982 to 1996. He represented the city of Sacramento and surrounding areas. Prior to his service in the Assembly he...

46. Deborah Kottel (1952)

American Politician

Deborah Jean Kottel is a Democratic Party member of the Montana House of Representatives representing District 20 from 1995 to 1999 and from 2007-2011.

47. Winston Garland (1964)

American Basketball Player

ston Kinnard Garland is an American former professional basketball player on the point guard position. He played collegiately at the Southeastern Community College for two seasons and then at theMissouri...

48. Tim McCalister (1964)

American Basketball Player

Tim McCalister is a former basketball player best known for his collegiate career at the University of Oklahoma from 1983 to 1987. He stood at 6'4 and played guard. Throughout...

49. Gary Paul Nabhan (1952)

American Environmentalist

Gary Paul Nabhan is an agricultural ecologist ethnobotanist and writer whose work has focused primarily on the plants and cultures of the desert Southwest. He is considered a pioneer in...

50. James K. Galbraith (1952)

Economist

James Kenneth Galbraith is an American economist who writes frequently for mainstream and liberal publications on economic topics. He is currently a professor at the Lyndon B. Johnson School of...