| 100% | CHEECHMARIN | 11 | Mexican-American comedian best known for working with Tommy Chong: 2 wds. |
| 44% | EDGARALLAN | 10 | American author ___ Poe, best known for his mystery poetry and short stories, most of whose works got published after his death: 2 wds. |
| 41% | TINA | 4 | ___ Fey, comedian best known for her work on SNL |
| 41% | STEPHENKING | 11 | American gothic writer known for his works like "It" and "The Shining" that were adapted into movies: 2 wds. |
| 39% | ALAN | 4 | Composer ___ Menken best known for his work with Disney |
| 39% | STEVEMARTIN | 11 | American comedian and actor that reportedly has an IQ as high as 142, and known for his role in "Father of the Bride": 2 wds. |
| 39% | BINGCROSBY | 10 | Crooner who may be best known for singing 34-Across: 2 wds. |
| 39% | AUGUSTERODIN | 12 | Sculptor best known for "The Thinker": 2 wds. |
| 39% | PENN | 4 | ___ Jillette, magician best known for his work with fellow magician Teller |
| 39% | MARCELDUCHAMP | 13 | Sculptor best known for his "readymade" sculptures like "Fountain": 2 wds. |
| 38% | PATRICKREED | 11 | American pro golfer who is best known for being the winner of the 2014 WGC-Cadillac Championship: 2 wds. |
| 37% | JIMMCKAY | 8 | Sportscaster best known for hosting ABC's "Wild World of Sports" for 37 years: 2 wds. |
| 36% | SEANCONNERY | 11 | Scottish actor best known for his role as James Bond, who was knighted in 2000: 2 wds. |
| 35% | GEORGIAOKEEFFE | 14 | American modernist painter known for her paintings of flowers, bones, and deserts: 2 wds. |
| 35% | KRISTENVISBAL | 13 | American sculptor known for her public art titled "Fearless Girl": 2 wds. |
| 35% | BILLYJOEL | 9 | American singer-songwriter known for his hit song "Piano Man": 2 wds. |
| 35% | SIMONCOWELL | 11 | An American Idol judge known for his cutting remarks: 2 wds. |
| 35% | BOBBARKER | 9 | Celebrity best known for hosting "The Price is Right" until 2007, who is also well versed in Karate: 2 wds. |
| 35% | DIXON | 5 | Jeremiah —, English surveyor best known for his work with Charles Mason on resolving a boundary dispute between Maryland and Pennsylvania |
| 35% | AIWEIWEI | 8 | Chinese contemporary artist known for his public art titled, "Good Fences Make Good Neighbors": 2 wds. |
| 34% | GALILEO | 7 | Early astronomer known for work with a telescope |
| 34% | EDGARALLANPOE | 13 | American gothic writer known for his works like "The Raven" and "The Tell-Tale Heart": 3 wds. |
| 34% | MOTHERTERESA | 12 | Canonized nun who is known for her work in India and has a "family" name: 2 wds. |
| 34% | DIXON | 5 | Jeremiah —, 18th-century English surveyor best known for his work with Charles Mason on resolving a boundary dispute between Maryland and Pennsylvania |
| 34% | ROWANATKINSON | 13 | Actor who voiced Zazu, a hornbill in "The Lion King" and is best known for his role as Mr. Bean: 2 wds. |
| 34% | GREGORMENDEL | 12 | Pioneering biologist known for his work in genetics: 2 wds. |
| 34% | SIGMUNDFREUD | 12 | Psychology pioneer known for his work in psychoanalysis: 2 wds. |
| 33% | JEANPIAGET | 10 | Psychology pioneer known for his work in child development: 2 wds. |
| 33% | HPLOVECRAFT | 11 | American gothic writer known for his works like "The Shadow Out of Time" and "The Dunwich Horror": 3 wds. |
| 33% | JEFFFOXWORTHY | 13 | Game show host known for "Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?" and "The American Bible Challenge": 2 wds. |