| 100% | TOM | 3 | I played Forrest in "Forrest Gump" and I've received a Presidential Medal of Freedom |
| 58% | 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. |
| 58% | CESARCHAVEZ | 11 | Civil rights leader, played by Michael Peña in a 2014 biopic, who received a Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1994: 2 wds |
| 55% | COSBY | 5 | Bill who received a Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2002 |
| 50% | ERNIE | 5 | With 35-Across, baseball player who received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2013 and died 1/23/15 |
| 48% | ASHE | 4 | Tennis player who posthumously received a Presidential Medal of Freedom |
| 47% | BILES | 5 | Gymnast honored with a Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2022 |
| 46% | PEARL | 5 | Singer Bailey who received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in '88 |
| 46% | AILEY | 5 | Choreographer who posthumously received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2014 |
| 46% | TYSON | 5 | Cicely with an honorary Oscar and a Presidential Medal of Freedom |
| 46% | MORENO | 6 | Rita who was awarded a Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2004 |
| 46% | ANSEL | 5 | Adams who was awarded a Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1980 |
| 46% | PAT | 3 | Coach Summitt who was awarded a Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2012 |
| 45% | DIANENASH | 9 | Civil rights activist who received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2022: 2 wds. |
| 45% | BILLRUSSELL | 11 | Longtime Boston Celtic who received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2011: 2 wds. |
| 45% | OPRAH | 5 | Media mogul Winfrey who was honored with a Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2013 |
| 45% | PAT | 3 | Former basketball coach Summitt who was awarded a Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2012 |
| 45% | WILLIEMAYS | 10 | Giants Hall of Famer who received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2015: 2 wds. |
| 45% | FRANKROBINSON | 13 | Orioles Hall of Famer who received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2005: 2 wds. |
| 45% | ERNIEBANKS | 10 | Cubs Hall of Famer who received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2013: 2 wds. |
| 45% | STEVEJOBS | 9 | Cofounder of Apple who received the Presidential Medal of Freedom posthumously in 2022: 2 wds. |
| 45% | RIVERA | 6 | Mariano ___, former Panamian-American baseball player who received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2019 |
| 45% | MEGANRAPINOE | 12 | Olympic champion soccer player who received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2022: 2 wds. |
| 45% | ROGERSTAUBACH | 13 | Longtime Dallas Cowboys quarterback who received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2018: 2 wds. |
| 44% | IRVINGBERLIN | 12 | Composer of the song "White Christmas" who received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1977: 2 wds. |
| 44% | AARONCOPLAND | 12 | Composer of the ballet "Appalachian Spring" who received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1964: 2 wds. |
| 44% | DUKEELLINGTON | 13 | Composer of the jazz classic "Mood Indigo" who received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1969: 2 wds. |
| 42% | 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. |
| 42% | DOROTHYHEIGHT | 13 | Presidential Medal of Freedom-winning civil rights activist honored with a Black Heritage U.S. postage stamp in 2017 (2 wds.) |
| 41% | DORIS | 5 | ___ Day, Presidential Medal of Freedom honoree and actress from "The Man Who Knew Too Much" who passed away in 2019 |