| 100% | MARTHAGRAHAM | 12 | American dancer who was the first dancer to perform at the White House and to receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom: 2 wds. |
| 44% | MARILYNHORNE | 12 | Opera singer who performed at Clinton's 1993 inauguration and received the National Medal of Arts in 1992: 2 wds. |
| 43% | STEPHENSTILLS | 13 | American singer and songwriter who is the first artist to be inducted twice on the same night into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: 2 wds. |
| 43% | JONASSALK | 9 | Virologist who developed the first successful polio vaccine and was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by Jimmy Carter in 1977 (2 wds.) |
| 43% | IRVINGBERLIN | 12 | Composer of the song "White Christmas" who received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1977: 2 wds. |
| 43% | MOMSMABLEY | 10 | Trailblazing African American who was the first female comedian to perform at the Apollo Theater: 2 wds. |
| 42% | STEVIENICKS | 11 | American singer and songwriter who became the first woman to be inducted twice into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: 2 wds. |
| 41% | DIANENASH | 9 | Civil rights activist who received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2022: 2 wds. |
| 41% | BILLRUSSELL | 11 | Longtime Boston Celtic who received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2011: 2 wds. |
| 41% | WILLIEMAYS | 10 | Giants Hall of Famer who received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2015: 2 wds. |
| 41% | FRANKROBINSON | 13 | Orioles Hall of Famer who received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2005: 2 wds. |
| 41% | ERNIEBANKS | 10 | Cubs Hall of Famer who received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2013: 2 wds. |
| 41% | STEVEJOBS | 9 | Cofounder of Apple who received the Presidential Medal of Freedom posthumously in 2022: 2 wds. |
| 41% | MEGANRAPINOE | 12 | Olympic champion soccer player who received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2022: 2 wds. |
| 41% | ROGERSTAUBACH | 13 | Longtime Dallas Cowboys quarterback who received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2018: 2 wds. |
| 41% | AARONCOPLAND | 12 | Composer of the ballet "Appalachian Spring" who received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1964: 2 wds. |
| 40% | DUKEELLINGTON | 13 | Composer of the jazz classic "Mood Indigo" who received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1969: 2 wds. |
| 40% | ISABELALLENDE | 13 | Chilean-American writer who was awarded the 2014 Presidential Medal of Freedom: 2 wds. |
| 39% | JESSEOWENS | 10 | American track and field athlete who won four gold medals at the 1936 Olympic Games and is considered one of the greatest athletes ever: 2 wds. |
| 39% | DOLORESHUERTA | 13 | Civil rights leader, played by Rosario Dawson in the 18-Across biopic, who received a Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2012: 2 wds. |
| 39% | JIMTHORPE | 9 | Native American Olympic gold medalist and NFL All-Pro posthumously awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by Joe Biden: 2 wds. |
| 38% | ANNPRESTON | 10 | American physician and activist who was the first female dean of a medical school in the world: 2 wds. |
| 38% | VVEBDUBOIS | 10 | Historian, essayist and civil rights leader who was the first African American to receive a doctorate at Harvard |
| 38% | LORNASIMPSON | 12 | "Projects 23" photographer who was the first African-American woman to have a solo exhibition at the Museum of Modern Art (2 wds.) |
| 38% | PATSYCLINE | 10 | American singer (birthday today) who was the first female solo artist inducted to the Country Music Hall of Fame: 2 wds. |
| 38% | ETHELWATERS | 11 | Harlem Renaissance singer and actress who was the first African American to star in her own TV show: 2 wds. |
| 37% | RICKEYJACKSON | 13 | Former American Football linebacker (birthday today) who was the first Saints player elected to Pro Football Hall of Fame: 2 wds. |
| 37% | TONIMORRISON | 12 | "Beloved" author who received the American Academy of Arts and Letters Gold Medal in 2019: 2 wds. |
| 37% | JAMESMADISON | 12 | U.S. president who was the first to have served in the House of Representatives, the first to have an inaugural ball, and the first to wear long pants instead of knee breeches (2 wds.) |
| 37% | JOHNUPDIKE | 10 | "Rabbit, Run" author who received the American Academy of Arts and Letters Gold Medal in 2007: 2 wds. |