Famous People

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  1. 1. Explorer whom the name "America" comes from
  2. 6. Aviator famous for making the first solo transatlantic non-stop flight from NYC to Paris
  3. 10. Composer of Fur Elise
  4. 11. Scored 100 points in a single NBA game
  5. 12. Initials of the person who gave the famous "I have a Dream" speech during the 1963 March on Washington
  6. 13. Famous singer known as the "Queen of Pop"
  7. 14. Nicknamed "the Bambino" and the "Sultan of Swat"
  8. 16. England's all-time leading goal-scorer (soccer/football)
  9. 17. Holocaust victim, she's known for her diary in which she described everyday life during WWII
  10. 18. Developed the theory of relativity
  11. 19. Co-lead singer of the Beatles
  12. 22. World record holder in Men's 100M, 200M, and 4x100M relay (sprinting)
  13. 24. Singer dubbed "El Sol de Mexico"
  14. 25. FIFA Player of the 20th Century
  15. 26. Lead singer and songwriter of Fleetwood Mac
  16. 27. Leader in India's revolution for independence from British rule
  17. 28. First name of the youngest ever Nobel Prize laureate
  18. 29. US President with the shortest-ever term (1 month)
  19. 32. First name of the first female US Vice President
  20. 33. Dubbed the "Queen of Tejano Music"
  21. 35. Former WWF Champion, recognizable for popular horseshoe mustache
  22. 37. First woman to win a Nobel prize
  23. 38. Abolitionist known for using the Underground Railroad to rescue enslaved people
  24. 40. Author of the Communist Manifesto
  25. 42. Highest rated chess player of all-time
  26. 44. Founder of Amazon
  27. 46. Filmmaker responsible for Spirited Away and Princess Mononoke
  28. 49. Painter of "The School of Athens"
  29. 51. Founder of Theranos, convicted of fraud
  30. 52. The King's Speech actor
  31. 53. First name of the person with the highest grossing concert tour of all-time (as of October 2023)
  32. 55. First name of the first woman appointed to the Supreme Court
  33. 56. Most decorated Olympian of all time (as of 2023)
  34. 57. Former UFC middleweight with the longest title reign in UFC history
  35. 60. Author of the "Lord of the Rings" series
  36. 61. Singer-songwriter who created Pitchfork's best album of the 2010's
  37. 63. 1989 is her favorite year
  38. 65. Hockey player nicknamed "The Great One"
  39. 66. Author of the "A Song of Ice and Fire" series
  40. 69. Creator of the "Barbie" doll
  41. 71. All-time leader in Ballon d'Or wins
  42. 73. Singer of "Space Oddity," also known as Ziggy Stardust
  43. 74. First name of the legendary Viking hero who led raids into the British isles
  44. 76. Surname of the brothers who are credited with inventing the first successful motor-operated airplane
  45. 77. UK Prime Minister during the Second World War
  46. 79. Biologist known for the theory of evolution
  47. 81. First name of the President & CEO of the UFC
  48. 83. "The Iron Lady"
  49. 84. Famous philosopher and teacher of Aristotle
  50. 85. First female aviator to fly across the Atlantic Ocean
  51. 86. Single-season NFL rushing yards leader
  52. 87. Lead Singer of Led Zeppelin
  53. 89. Most wins - Academy Award for Best Actress (4)
  54. 90. Last leader of the USSR
  55. 93. The Sound of Music actress
  56. 94. Colombian drug lord considered the wealthiest criminal in human history
  57. 96. Inventor known for developing the first practical use telephone
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  1. 2. Former SNL actress who starred in "Parks and Recreation"
  2. 3. First name of the singer known as the "King of Rock and Roll"
  3. 4. First female "self-made" billionaire, known for being a prominent retail businesswoman
  4. 5. Actress known for playing Lara Croft and Maleficent
  5. 7. First name of the person with the most Grand Slam Woman's singles titles of all-time
  6. 8. First director of the FBI
  7. 9. First name of the all-time leading scorer in NBA history
  8. 13. Sculptor known for the statue of David
  9. 15. Computer scientist and mathematician known for cracking coded messages, aiding the allies in defeating the Axis powers
  10. 16. Author who wrote "The Star-Spangled Banner"
  11. 17. Author of The Great Gatsby
  12. 20. Powerful Roman ruler, famously assassinated by Brutus
  13. 21. Author of "A Farewell to Arms" and "For Whom the Bell Tolls"
  14. 23. All-time MLB Home Run leader
  15. 30. Also known as "The Crocodile Hunter"
  16. 31. Most number-one Billboard singles by a solo act
  17. 34. Filmmaker who directed Goodfellas
  18. 35. King of England known for having 6 marriages
  19. 36. Former President of Uganda during the 1970s, considered one of the most brutal military dictators of modern times
  20. 39. Miami Dolphins all-time leader in passing yards
  21. 41. Founder of SpaceX, CEO of Tesla, Inc.
  22. 43. Singer and businesswoman known for songs like "Disturbia" and "Work"
  23. 45. Founding father who helped lead the convention to replace the Articles of Confederation
  24. 47. First person to walk on the Moon
  25. 48. Former US President associated with helping architect the League of Nations
  26. 50. First leader of the USSR
  27. 54. Actor who was the first captain of the USS Enterprise
  28. 58. Dubbed "the Great," he's considered one of the best military commanders of all time
  29. 59. Adjusting for inflation, this person is the richest American of all-time
  30. 62. Host of American Idol
  31. 63. First artist to win three Grammy's for Album of the Year
  32. 64. Author of Wuthering Heights
  33. 67. Actor known for playing Doctor Strange and Sherlock Holmes
  34. 68. Current Canadian Prime Minister (as of 2023)
  35. 70. Enlightenment philosopher known as "The Father of Liberalism"
  36. 72. Tied with Lewis Hamilton for most Formula One championships (7)
  37. 74. Writer and philosopher known for "Atlas Shrugged"
  38. 75. Dirty Harry actor
  39. 78. Famous Queen of Egypt, the last ruler of the Ptolemaic Dynasty
  40. 80. Fashion journalist who is the current editor-in-chief for Vogue Magazine (since 1988)
  41. 82. The "Father of the Atomic Bomb"
  42. 88. Influential Mexican-American labor rights leader and activist
  43. 91. Famous advocate for woman's suffrage in the US
  44. 92. Oldest living US President alive today (as of 2023)
  45. 95. Heavyweight boxer considered by many to be the Greatest of All-Time