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Dawn Wells American Actress Dawn Elberta Wells was an American actress who became known for her role as Mary Ann Summers on the CBS sitcom Gilligan's Island.

John le Carré Author David John Moore Cornwell, better known by his pen name John le Carré, was a British author of espionage novels. During the 1950s and 1960s, he worked for both the Security Service and the Secret Intelligence Service. His third novel, The Spy Who Came in from the Cold...

Charley Pride American Singer Charley Frank Pride was an American singer, musician, guitarist, business owner, and professional baseball player. His greatest musical success came in the early to mid-1970s, when he became the best-selling performer for RCA Records since Elvis Presley. During the...

Tommy 'Tiny' Lister American Character Actor Tommy "Tiny" Lister Jr. was an American character actor and occasional professional wrestler known for his roles as the neighborhood bully Deebo in the 1995 film Friday and its 2000 sequel and as President Lindberg in The Fifth Element. He had two...

Ray Perkins American Football Coach Walter Ray Perkins was an American football coach and player. He played as a wide receiver for the University of Alabama and Baltimore Colts. He later worked as a football coach for 28 years, including stints as the head coach for the New York Giants, the...

Chuck Yeager Test Pilot Charles Elwood Yeager is a retired United States Air Force officer, flying ace, and record-setting test pilot. In 1947, he became the first pilot in history confirmed to have exceeded the speed of sound in level flight.

David L. Lander American Actor David Lander was an American character actor, voice actor, comedian, composer, musician, activist, and baseball scout who was best known for his portrayal of Squiggy on the sitcom Laverne & Shirley. He also worked as the Goodwill Ambassador for the National...

Actually the third. Many forget David Niven portrayed Bond in 1967's Casino Royale

Conchata Ferrell American Actress Conchata Galen Ferrell was an American actress. Although she was a regular cast member of five TV sitcom series, she was best known for playing Berta the housekeeper for all twelve seasons of the sitcom Two and a Half Men. For her performance as Berta, she...

Johnny Nash Singer John Lester Nash Jr. was an American singer-songwriter, best known in the United States for his 1972 hit "I Can See Clearly Now". Primarily a reggae and pop singer, he was one of the first non-Jamaican artists to record reggae music in Kingston

Eddie Van Halen Musician Edward Lodewijk Van Halen was a Dutch-American musician, songwriter, producer, and inventor. He was the main songwriter and founder—with brother and drummer Alex Van Halen, bassist Mark Stone, and singer David Lee Roth—of the American rock band Van Halen. He was best...

Bob Gibson Baseball Player Robert Gibson was an American professional baseball pitcher who played 17 seasons in Major League Baseball for the St. Louis Cardinals. Nicknamed "Gibby" and "Hoot", Gibson tallied 251 wins, 3,117 strikeouts, and a 2.91 earned run average during his career. A nine-time...

Mac Davis Singer Morris Mac Davis was an American country music singer, songwriter, and actor, originally from Lubbock, Texas; he enjoyed much crossover success. His early work writing for Elvis Presley produced the hits "Memories", "In the Ghetto", "Don't Cry Daddy", and "A Little Less...

Road Warrior Animal Professional Wrestler Joseph Michael Laurinaitis better known by his ring name, Road Warrior Animal, was an American professional wrestler. Along with Road Warrior Hawk, he was one half of the tag team The Road Warriors/The Legion of Doom. He headlined multiple pay-per-view...

Gale Sayers Former Professional American Football Player Gale Eugene Sayers was an American professional football player who was both a halfback and return specialist in the National Football League. In a relatively brief but highly productive NFL career, Sayers spent seven seasons with the...

Ruth Bader Ginsburg Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States Ruth Bader Ginsburg is an associate justice of the Supreme Court of the United States. She was nominated by President Bill Clinton on June 14, 1993 and has served since August 10, 1993. Ginsburg became the second of...

Diana Rigg English ActressDame Enid Diana Elizabeth Rigg, DBE is an English actress. She played Emma Peel in the TV series The Avengers, Countess Teresa di Vicenzo, wife of James Bond, in On Her Majesty's Secret Service and Olenna Tyrell in Game of Thrones. She has also had a career in theatre...

Ronald Bell Composer Ronald Nathan Bell a.k.a. Khalis Bayyan, is an American composer, singer, songwriter, arranger, producer, and co-founding member of Kool & the Gang. He is also the father of singer Rachid "Rasalus" Bell, who often performs under the stage name Ra.

Mike Sexton Professional Poker Player Michael Richard Sexton was an American professional poker player and commentator. He is a member of the Poker Hall of Fame.

Lou Brock Baseball PlayerLouis Clark Brock was an American professional baseball outfielder. He began his 19-year Major League Baseball career with the 1961 Chicago Cubs but spent the majority of his big league career as a left fielder for the St. Louis Cardinals. Brock was inducted into the...