There were days that I literally had no reason to get out of bed. It just was so destructive for me.
My brothers and sisters, we are all winners. In this context there is no victor and no vanquished. We have demonstrated, even in our diversity, the progress of Nigeria remains paramount for all.
| Khandi Alexander, Dancer (1957) |
| Phoebe Cary, Poet (1824) |
| Max Delbruck, Scientist (1906) |
| Bob Filner, Politician (1942) |
| Ray Floyd, Athlete (1942) |
| Raymond Floyd, Athlete (1942) |
| Ken Harrelson, Athlete (1941) |
| Paul Harvey, Journalist (1918) |
| Ivan Illich, Sociologist (1926) |
| Bernard Kerik, Public Servant (1955) |
| Creighton Abrams, Soldier (1974) |
| Marcel Achard, Playwright (1974) |
| Edward Eggleston, Editor (1902) |
| Hans Eysenck, Psychologist (1997) |
| Steve Irwin, Scientist (2006) |
| Walter Kaufmann, Philosopher (1980) |


