| 100% | SAULBELLOW | 10 | Nobel Prize-winning writer honored on a 2024 U.S. postage stamp (2 wds.) |
| 72% | HARRIETTUBMAN | 13 | Abolitionist and political activist honored on a 2024 U.S. postage stamp (2 wds.) |
| 71% | JOHNWOODEN | 10 | Basketball Hall of Fame coach honored on a 2024 U.S. postage stamp (2 wds.) |
| 65% | TONIMORRISON | 12 | "Beloved" writer who is honored on a 2023 U.S. postage stamp (2 wds.) |
| 62% | SAULBELLOW | 10 | "Herzog" author and Nobel Prize winner who was honored with a 2024 US postage stamp: 2 wds. |
| 60% | TOMIEDEPAOLA | 12 | "Strega Nona" writer/illustrator writer who is honored on a 2023 U.S. postage stamp (2 wds.) |
| 53% | ERNESTJGAINES | 13 | "The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman" writer who is honored on a 2023 U.S. postage stamp (3 wds.) |
| 53% | WILLACATHER | 11 | "My Ántonia" novelist who was honored on a U.S. postage stamp in 1973 (2 wds.) |
| 51% | EDMONIALEWIS | 12 | African-American and Native American sculptor who is honored on a 2022 U.S. postage stamp (2 wds.) |
| 51% | BETTYFORD | 9 | 1970s US First Lady who was honored with a 2024 US postage stamp: 2 wds. |
| 50% | DOROTHYPARKER | 13 | "A Star Is Born" co-screenwriter who was honored on a U.S. postage stamp in 1992 (2 wds.) |
| 50% | EUGENIECLARK | 12 | Marine biologist known as the "Shark Lady" who is honored on a 2022 U.S. postage stamp (2 wds.) |
| 50% | MAYAANGELOU | 11 | "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" writer who was honored on a U.S. postage stamp in 2015 (2 wds.) |
| 50% | JOHNNYCASH | 10 | Country music legend honored on a postage stamp in 2013: 2 wds. |
| 50% | SINATRA | 7 | Singer honored on a 2008 U.S. postage stamp |
| 50% | ANGELOU | 7 | Maya honored on a 2015 U.S. postage stamp |
| 49% | ERNESTJGAINES | 13 | "A Lesson Before Dying" novelist who is honored on a 2023 U.S. postage stamp (3 wds.) |
| 48% | RICHARDWRIGHT | 13 | Mississippi novelist who was featured on a 2009 U.S. postage stamp (2 wds.) |
| 48% | MORRISON | 8 | Novelist Toni honored on a 2023 U.S. postage stamp |
| 45% | IFILL | 5 | Journalist Gwen honored on a U.S. postage stamp in 2020 |
| 45% | LENAHORNE | 9 | Grammy-winning singer honored with a Black Heritage U.S. postage stamp in 2018 (2 wds.) |
| 45% | MARTHAGRAHAM | 12 | Dancer and choreographer honored with a U.S. postage stamp in 2004 (2 wds.) |
| 45% | ISADORADUNCAN | 13 | Dancer and choreographer honored with a U.S. postage stamp in 2012 (2 wds.) |
| 45% | MARTHAGRAHAM | 12 | Dancer and choreographer honored with a U.S. postage stamp (2 wds.) |
| 45% | ISADORADUNCAN | 13 | Dancer and choreographer honored with a U.S. postage stamp (2 wds.) |
| 44% | NOAHWEBSTER | 11 | Lexicographer on a 1958 U.S. commemorative postage stamp who was a special agent for the U.S. Post Office (2 wds.) |
| 44% | JOHNWOODEN | 10 | UCLA basketball coach with a record 10 NCAA titles who was honored with a 2024 US postage stamp: 2 wds. |
| 44% | HANKAARON | 9 | Hall of Fame Braves slugger with 755 home runs who was honored with a 2024 US postage stamp: 2 wds. |
| 44% | JOHNLENNON | 10 | "Imagine" singer honored on a 2018 Forever Stamp: 2 wds. |
| 44% | GWENIFILL | 9 | Peabody Award-winning journalist honored with a Black Heritage U.S. postage stamp in 2020 (2 wds.) |