| 100% | GALILEO | 7 | Often called the father of observational astronomy |
| 64% | OSLER | 5 | Sir William ___, physician often called the father of modern medicine |
| 57% | WALTWHITMAN | 11 | American poet and essayist often called the father of free verse and who wrote the poem "Song of Myself": 2 wds. |
| 53% | JOHNSNOW | 8 | Physician called the father of epidemiology |
| 51% | BABBAGE | 7 | English inventor called the father of the computer |
| 51% | HAYDN | 5 | Classical composer called the Father of the Symphony |
| 51% | DESCARTES | 9 | He's called the Father of Modern Philosophy |
| 51% | LENDL | 5 | Ivan sometimes called the father of modern tennis |
| 48% | PULASKI | 7 | Count called "the father of the American cavalry" |
| 47% | GALILEO | 7 | Italian "father of observational astronomy" |
| 46% | RLSTINE | 7 | “Fear Street” author often called the Stephen King of children’s literature |
| 45% | ALAIN | 5 | Locke who was called "The Father of the Harlem Renaissance" |
| 45% | MINAJ | 5 | Artist Nicki often called the "Queen of 26-Across" |
| 44% | MICHAELJORDAN | 13 | Basketball superstar often called the greatest of all time: 2 wds. |
| 44% | AVON | 4 | The Bard of ___ (what William Shakespeare is often called) |
| 43% | UFO | 3 | Cause of many calls to the police, often |
| 43% | BEDE | 4 | Theologian called "The Father of English History" |
| 42% | LOUIS | 5 | Pasteur sometimes called "the father of microbiology" |
| 41% | GANDHI | 6 | The Father of India |
| 41% | ADAM | 4 | The father of mankind |
| 41% | MENDEL | 6 | The Father of Genetics |
| 41% | EUCLID | 6 | The Father of Geometry |
| 41% | ODIN | 4 | The father of Thor |
| 41% | ALAIN | 5 | Locke who’s often called the dean of the Harlem Renaissance |
| 41% | GLINKA | 6 | The Father of Russian Music |
| 41% | BEDE | 4 | The Father of English History |
| 41% | HGWELLS | 7 | The Father of Science Fiction |
| 41% | VERNE | 5 | The Father of Science Fiction |
| 41% | HIDALGO | 7 | The Father of Mexican Independence |
| 41% | ERTE | 4 | The Father of Art Deco |