| 100% | IRVINGBERLIN | 12 | Composer of the song "White Christmas" who received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1977: 2 wds. |
| 73% | AARONCOPLAND | 12 | Composer of the ballet "Appalachian Spring" who received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1964: 2 wds. |
| 69% | DIANENASH | 9 | Civil rights activist who received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2022: 2 wds. |
| 69% | BILLRUSSELL | 11 | Longtime Boston Celtic who received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2011: 2 wds. |
| 69% | WILLIEMAYS | 10 | Giants Hall of Famer who received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2015: 2 wds. |
| 69% | FRANKROBINSON | 13 | Orioles Hall of Famer who received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2005: 2 wds. |
| 69% | ERNIEBANKS | 10 | Cubs Hall of Famer who received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2013: 2 wds. |
| 69% | MEGANRAPINOE | 12 | Olympic champion soccer player who received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2022: 2 wds. |
| 69% | ROGERSTAUBACH | 13 | Longtime Dallas Cowboys quarterback who received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2018: 2 wds. |
| 66% | STEVEJOBS | 9 | Cofounder of Apple who received the Presidential Medal of Freedom posthumously in 2022: 2 wds. |
| 65% | DUKEELLINGTON | 13 | Composer of the jazz classic "Mood Indigo" who received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1969: 2 wds. |
| 65% | 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. |
| 59% | ITZHAKPERLMAN | 13 | Tel Aviv-born violinist who was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2015: 2 wds. |
| 59% | CESARCHAVEZ | 11 | Civil rights leader, played by Michael Peña in a 2014 biopic, who received a Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1994: 2 wds |
| 58% | JEANKING | 8 | Billie ___, former World No. 1 professional tennis player who was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2009: 2 wds. |
| 57% | PEARL | 5 | Singer Bailey who received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in '88 |
| 56% | 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. |
| 55% | RIVERA | 6 | Mariano ___, former Panamian-American baseball player who received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2019 |
| 55% | AILEY | 5 | Choreographer who posthumously received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2014 |
| 55% | JANEGOODALL | 11 | English primatologist awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2025: 2 wds. |
| 54% | RALPHLAUREN | 11 | American fashion designer awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2025: 2 wds. |
| 54% | JASPERJOHNS | 11 | "Three Flags" painter who received the National Medal of Arts in 1990: 2 wds. |
| 54% | ERNIE | 5 | With 35-Across, baseball player who received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2013 and died 1/23/15 |
| 54% | JOE | 3 | ___ DiMaggio, former professional baseball player who was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1977 |
| 54% | EARVINJOHNSON | 13 | Former Lakers star, nicknamed "Magic," awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2025: 2 wds. |
| 54% | ANDREWWYETH | 11 | "Christina's World" painter who received the National Medal of Arts in 2007: 2 wds. |
| 53% | SIMONEBILES | 11 | Gymnast who became the youngest Presidential Medal of Freedom winner in 2022: 2 wds. |
| 53% | 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.) |
| 52% | BEVERLYSILLS | 12 | Opera singer who chaired Lincoln Center and received the National Medal of Arts in 1990: 2 wds. |
| 51% | MEDGAREVERS | 11 | Civil rights activist who was a posthumous recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2024: 2 wds. |