| 100% | JOHNKEATS | 9 | Romantic poet who died at the age of 25, but left a lasting impression on the literary world through his odes like "To Autumn": 2 wds. |
| 33% | JORDANROMERO | 12 | Mountaineer who climbed Mount Everest at the age of 13 and later became the youngest climber in the world to complete the Seven Summits: 2 wds. |
| 32% | JIMMORRISON | 11 | Frontman of "The Doors" who died at the age of 27: 2 wds. |
| 31% | ASHLEIGHBARTY | 13 | #1 tennis player who retired in 2022 at the age of 25: 2 wds. |
| 30% | HARRYBELAFONTE | 14 | "Day-O" singer/actor/activist who passed away on April 25, 2023, at the age of 96 (2 wds.) |
| 29% | TORIKELLY | 9 | "Nobody Love" singer who first started posting videos on YouTube at the age of 14: 2 wds. |
| 29% | ANATOMY | 7 | Henry, elected to Britain's Royal Society at the age of 25 and who, six years later, published his 750 page tome about this |
| 29% | BYSSHESHELLEY | 13 | Romantic poet Percy, the writer of classic poems such as "Ozymandias", "Ode to the West Wind" and "To a Skylark": 2 wds. |
| 28% | PHILMICKELSON | 13 | Winner of the 2021 PGA Championship who, at age 50, is the oldest player to win a major golf tournament (2 wds.) |
| 28% | MAYAANGELOU | 11 | Poet who read "On the Pulse of Morning" at President Clinton's 1993 inauguration: 2 wds. |
| 28% | TONYBENNETT | 11 | Crooner who sang a duet with Lady Gaga on the standard "Cheek to Cheek" at the 2015 Grammys: 2 wds. |
| 27% | EDITHWHARTON | 12 | 13-Across and 25-Across writer who was the first woman to win a Pulitzer Prize in Literature, for her 1920 novel "The Age of Innocence" (2 wds.) |
| 27% | CLARKSTORY | 10 | "The Ron ___," 2006 film starring Matthew Perry based on a real life educator who leaves his hometown to teach in a New York City public school: 2 wds. |
| 27% | TIKIBARBER | 10 | NFL running back who played alongside his twin brother, Ronde, at the University of Virginia and on three Pro Bowl teams: 2 wds. |
| 27% | HOLLANDTAYLOR | 13 | "Two and a Half Men" actress who came out of the closet in 2015 at age 72: 2 wds. |
| 27% | LARRYWALKER | 11 | New Hall of Fame outfielder who's the only inductee wearing a Rockies cap on his plaque: 2 wds. |
| 27% | GEORGEBRETT | 11 | Hall of Fame third baseman who's the only inductee wearing a Royals cap on his plaque: 2 wds. |
| 27% | ELTONJOHN | 9 | Pop star who sang a duet with Lady Gaga on his hit "Your Song" at the 2010 Grammys: 2 wds. |
| 27% | ROBERTOALOMAR | 13 | Hall of Fame second baseman who's the only inductee wearing a Blue Jays cap on his plaque: 2 wds. |
| 27% | DEREKHOUGH | 10 | Former "Dancing With the Stars" pro who was encouraged to release his single "Hold On" after losing a friend to suicide: 2 wds. |
| 26% | MARYSHELLEY | 11 | Author who began writing 28-Across at the age of 18: 2 wds. |
| 26% | KYLETURLEY | 10 | Former NFL lineman who played for the St. Louis Rams who went on to form a self-titled band and establish his own record label: 2 wds. |
| 26% | MAYAANGELOU | 11 | Poet who read "On the Pulse of Morning" at Bill Clinton's first inauguration (2 wds.) |
| 26% | ARETHAFRANKLIN | 14 | "The Queen of Soul" who gave the world hits like "Chain of Fools" and "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman": 2 wds. |
| 26% | LITTLEPRINCE | 12 | "The ___," children's book written by Antoine de Saint-Exupery about a boy who leaves his tiny planet to travel the universe: 2 wds. |
| 26% | MICHELLEYEOH | 12 | "Everything Everywhere All at Once" actress who's getting a Motion Pictures star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2024: 2 wds. |
| 26% | FREDFLINTSTONE | 14 | Animated Bedrock resident who is known to yell "Yabba-dabba-doo!" at the end of his workday (2 wds.) |
| 26% | CHLOEKIM | 8 | American snowboarder who won an Olympic gold medal at the age of 17: 2 wds. |
| 26% | NADIACOMANECI | 13 | Romanian gymnast who won three Olympic gold medals at the age of 15: 2 wds. |
| 26% | DEREKHOUGH | 10 | "Dancing With the Stars" dancer who's a judge on "World of Dance": 2 wds. |