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Arts

 * 1) Héctor Yánover &mdash; (1929–2003) &mdash; Find a Grave &mdash; Argentinian poet. es:Héctor Yánover
 * 2) Vladimir Ivanovich Yegortsev &mdash; (1934–1971) &mdash; Find a Grave &mdash; Sculptor
 * 3) Grace Yearsley &mdash; (1895–1967) &mdash; Find a Grave &mdash; American motion picture actress in the silent era, wife of Ralph Yearsley
 * 4) William Yip &mdash; (1895–1968) &mdash; Find a Grave &mdash; Stage, screen, and television actor; IMDb
 * 5) Fumiko Yonekawa — (1894–1995) — Find a Grave — Musician and Composer, specialized in the Shamisen
 * 6) John Frederick Young — (1871–1890) — Find a Grave — Canadian songwriter
 * 7) Somei Yuki &mdash; (1875–1957) &mdash; Find a Grave &mdash; Japanese-style painter
 * 8) Leota Yule &mdash; (1898–1964) &mdash; Find a Grave &mdash; Vaudeville entertainer, stage actress, wife of Joe Yule
 * 9) Saúl Yurkievich &mdash; (1931–2005) &mdash; Find a Grave &mdash; Poet

Politics

 * 1) John Yager &mdash; (1921–2000) &mdash; Find a Grave &mdash; Mayor of Toledo, Ohio
 * 2) Sadanori Yamanaka &mdash; (1921–2004) &mdash; Find a Grave &mdash; Japanese minister of trade

Science

 * 1) Tadaoki Yamamoto &mdash; (1881–1951) &mdash; Find a Grave &mdash; Japanese electrical engineer, television pioneer
 * 2) Fowler Yett &mdash; (1920–2003) &mdash; Find a Grave &mdash; Scientist, member of the Manhattan Project

Military

 * 1) Tomoyoshi Yamashita &mdash; (1882–1932) &mdash; Find a Grave &mdash; Japanese naval admiral and physician, brother of Tomoyuki Yamashita
 * 2) Stephen Yeoman &mdash; (1836–1917) &mdash; Find a Grave &mdash; Civil War Union Brevet Brigadier General
 * 3) Francis Yohannan &mdash; (1922–2001) &mdash; Find a Grave &mdash; U.S. WWII aviator, supposed inspiration for the character Yossarian
 * 4) Louis Yorke &mdash; (1832–1873) &mdash; Find a Grave &mdash; Civil War Union Brevet Brigadier General
 * 5) Lot Young &mdash; (1842–1926) &mdash; Find a Grave &mdash; Civil War Confederate Army Officer, Historian

Other

 * 1) Gunpei Yamamuro &mdash; (1872–1940) &mdash; Find a Grave &mdash; Helped found the Japanese branch of The Salvation Army. ja:山室軍平 (I think...)
 * 2) Ichiro Yamano &mdash; (1899–1958) &mdash; Find a Grave &mdash; Japanese movie commentator and over-voice
 * 3) Sohachi Yamaoka &mdash; (1907–1978) &mdash; Find a Grave &mdash; Japanese writer and publisher
 * 4) Louis Yansky &mdash; (1875–1952) &mdash; Find a Grave &mdash; Circus entertainer, strongman
 * 5) Ivan Yastrezhembsky &mdash; (1898–1927) &mdash; Find a Grave &mdash; Bolshevik hero
 * 6) Masaatsu Yasuoka &mdash; (1900–1983) &mdash; Find a Grave &mdash; Western philosopher
 * 7) Masabalala Yengwa &mdash; (1923–1987) &mdash; Find a Grave &mdash; Leading member of the African National Congress
 * 8) Gakkai Yoda &mdash; (1833–1909) &mdash; Find a Grave &mdash; Scholar of Classical Chinese
 * 9) David Young (editor) &mdash; (1781–1852) &mdash; Find a Grave &mdash; Astronomer and co-founder of the Farmers' Almanac