| 100% | IACOCCA | 7 | Chapter 13 of his 1984 memoir is ''Courted by Chrysler'' |
| 36% | LFRANKBAUM | 10 | Chapter I of his best-known book is ''The Cyclone'' |
| 32% | DURANTE | 7 | Part of his body was famously insured for $100,000 by Lloyd's of London |
| 31% | DAVIDBOWIE | 10 | His "Blackstar" was named the fourth-best album of 2016 by Pitchfork: 2 wds. |
| 31% | FRANKOCEAN | 10 | His "Blonde" was named the second-best album of 2016 by Pitchfork: 2 wds. |
| 30% | OBAMA | 5 | His library will be hosted by the University of Chicago |
| 30% | FANNYHILL | 9 | Name by which 1748 John Cleland novel Memoirs of a Woman of Pleasure is known |
| 30% | FALL | 4 | "Hammer To ___," 1984 song by Queen which is a part of the album "The Works" |
| 30% | CONCRETEROSE | 12 | 2021 bestselling novel by Angie Thomas that is a prequel of 13-Across (2 wds.) |
| 30% | THEONLYWAYTOGETRID | 18 | Start of a quote by this puzzle's honoree, whose 120th birthday is August 13, 2019 |
| 29% | MARINO | 6 | His #13 was retired in 2000 by the Miami Dolphins |
| 29% | PROMISED | 8 | "A ___ Land," 2020 memoir by Barack Obama which was one of the bestselling books of the year |
| 29% | PRUFROCK | 8 | "The Love Song of J. Alfred ___," poem by T.S. Eliot which was his first published poem |
| 29% | BREAK | 5 | "I Want to ___ Free," 1984 song by Queen which is a part of the album "The Works" |
| 29% | AMERICANNIGHT | 13 | "The ___," volume of poetry written by Jim Morrison which was published 20 years after his death: 2 wds. |
| 29% | EAT | 3 | "___ It," 1984 song by "Weird Al" Yankovic which is a spoof of Michael Jackson's single, "Beat It" |
| 28% | BELIEVESINME | 12 | "She ___," a song by Kenny Rogers about a songwriter whose beloved is his biggest source of support: 3 wds. |
| 28% | THEBARD | 7 | Many of his subjects were kings |
| 28% | PURSUIT | 7 | "The ___ of Happyness," Gabriele Muccino's film where Chris Gardner himself crosses paths with his character played by Will Smith |
| 27% | DRSEUSS | 7 | One of his aliases was Theo. LeSieg |
| 27% | BART | 4 | Cartoon boy who can be described by an anagram of his name |
| 27% | ELVISPRESLEY | 12 | "Love Me Tender" star who was given the honorific title of "King of Rock and Roll" by his fans: 2 wds. |
| 27% | ACCORD | 6 | "Of his own ___" (out of free will) |
| 27% | YODA | 4 | His planet of exile is Dagobah |
| 27% | KOCH | 4 | Author of the 1984 memoir "Mayor" |
| 27% | GEISHA | 6 | Memoirs of a __ by Arthur Golden |
| 27% | CRUSOE | 6 | He had most of his work done by Friday |
| 26% | INHERIT | 7 | Get by force of will? |
| 26% | INHERIT | 7 | Obtain by force of will? |
| 26% | FIAT | 4 | Italian carmaker who is also the majority owner of Chrysler |