61 Notable alumni of Bradley University
Updated: June 14, 2026 EliteDegrees
Bradley University is ranked #1,532 in the world and #375 in United States by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 61 notable alumni from Bradley University sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff. Many individuals affiliated with Bradley University won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. Bonny Pierce Lhotka
1942-. (aged 84)
multimedia artist
Bonny Pierce Lhotka is a painter and mixed-media artist, and tradigital art.
2. Billy Stone
1925-2004 (aged 79)
American football player
William John Stone was an American professional football player who was a halfback and defensive back in the All-America Football Conference (AAFC) and the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Bradley Braves. Stone was selected by the Chicago Cardinals in the 12th round of the 1949 NFL draft. He was also chosen by the Chicago Bears...
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3. Luke Kreamalmeyer
1982-. (aged 44)
association football player
Luke Kreamalmeyer is a professional American soccer player.
4. Cardon V. Burnham
1927-2005 (aged 78)
composer
musicologist
music theorist
university teacher
Cardon Vern Burnham Jr. was an American composer, arranger, conductor, and performer of musical genre. His work included classical, choral, jazz, orchestral, operatic, and chamber music, most notably the opera entitled "Nitecap" which he composed in 1955.
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5. Robert Dale Morgan
1912-2002 (aged 90)
lawyer
judge
Robert Dale Morgan was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Central District of Illinois and the United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois. A member of the Republican Party, he also served as Mayor of Peoria, Illinois, from 1953 to 1957.
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6. Shellie McMillon
1936-1980 (aged 44)
basketball player
Shellie McMillon Jr. was an American professional basketball player.
7. Joseph R. Holzapple
1914-1973 (aged 59)
military officer
Joseph Randall Holzapple was a United States Air Force four-star general who served as Commander in Chief, U.S. Air Forces in Europe (CINCUSAFE) from 1969 to 1971.
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8. Chuck Orsborn
1917-2017 (aged 100)
basketball player
basketball coach
Charles K. Orsborn, known as "Chuck" or "Ozzy," was an American college basketball player, head coach, and the athletic director of Bradley University.
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9. Joe Allen
1945-1997 (aged 52)
basketball player
Joe Allen was an American basketball player who played for Bradley University in the late 1960s. A center, Allen led the Braves in rebounding and scoring each season of varsity basketball. While averaging 10.9 rebounds per game, Allen also averaged 22.2 points per game. During his senior season, Allen would lead the nation in field goal percentage, shooting over 65%...
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10. Jim Robertson
1928-2015 (aged 87)
baseball player
Alfred James Robertson was an American Major League Baseball catcher who played in 69 games for the Philadelphia / Kansas City Athletics (1954–1955).
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11. Howard D. McKibben
1940-. (aged 86)
lawyer
judge
Howard D. McKibben is a senior United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of Nevada.
12. Matthew Savoie
1980-. (aged 46)
figure skater
Matthew Savoie, is an American former competitive figure skater. He is a three-time U.S. bronze medalist, the 2006 Four Continents bronze medalist, and competed at the 2006 Olympics.
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13. Barney Cable
1935-. (aged 91)
basketball player
basketball coach
Byrum William "Barney" Cable is an American former professional basketball player. Barney Cable, a six-foot-seven forward from Rochester, Pennsylvania, was the third Bradley University player to be plucked in the NBA draft.
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14. Joe Stowell
1926-. (aged 100)
sports commentator
basketball player
basketball coach
Joseph R. Stowell was an American college basketball coach and broadcaster. After attending Bradley University and playing on the basketball team from 1947 to 1950, he returned as an assistant coach in 1956 and became Bradley's ninth head coach in 1965. During his thirteen seasons as Bradley's head coach he won 197 games. He was fired as head coach in...
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15. Richard E. Carver
1937-2023 (aged 86)
politician
business executive
Richard Ellison Carver was an American politician who served as Mayor of Peoria, Illinois, from 1973 to 1984 and United States Assistant Secretary of the Air Force (Financial Management & Comptroller) from 1984 to 1988.
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16. Curt Hasler
1964-. (aged 62)
baseball player
Curtis Allan Hasler is an American professional baseball coach and former pitcher. He served as the bullpen coach for the Chicago White Sox of Major League Baseball from 2017 to 2023.
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17. Bryan Namoff
1979-. (aged 47)
association football player
Bryan Namoff is an American former soccer player who last played for D.C. United in Major League Soccer.
18. James N. Weinstein
surgeon
physician
James N. Weinstein is the senior vice president for Microsoft Healthcare. Before joining Microsoft, he was the chief executive officer and president of Dartmouth–Hitchcock and the Dartmouth–Hitchcock Health System from 2010 until 2017. He is a member of the National Academy of Medicine and is on the organization's board for Population Health and Public Health Practice. He was the chair...
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19. Harold H. Velde
1910-1985 (aged 75)
lawyer
teacher
judge
politician
Harold Himmel Velde was a Republican American political figure from Illinois. While United States Congressman for Illinois's 18th congressional district he was chairman of the House Un-American Activities Committee between 1953 and 1955.
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20. Donte Thomas
1996-. (aged 30)
basketball player
Donte Thomas is an American basketball player who last played for the Heroes Den Bosch of the BNXT League. He played college basketball for the Bradley Braves before turning professional in 2018. Standing at 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m), Thomas plays as power forward.
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21. Paul Powell
1881-1944 (aged 63)
screenwriter
film director
journalist
film producer
actor
Paul Mahlon Powell was an American journalist, director, producer, screenwriter, and actor. Powell was most active during the silent film era and is best known for directing Mary Pickford in Pollyanna (1920).
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22. James C. Kenny
1953-. (aged 73)
diplomat
James Casey Kenny is a Chicago businessman who served as United States Ambassador to Ireland from 2003 to 2006.
23. Denise Epstein
politician
Denise "Mitzi" Epstein is an American politician and a Democratic member of the Arizona Senate elected to represent District 12 in 2022. She was previously elected to the Arizona House of Representatives to represent District 18 in 2016. She is also a computer Systems Analyst and served on the Kyrene Elementary School District Governing Board from 2005 until 2008. She...
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24. Bob Johnson
1943-. (aged 83)
baseball player
Robert Dale Johnson is an American former professional baseball player. He was a pitcher over parts of seven seasons (1969–1974, 1977) with the New York Mets, Kansas City Royals, Pittsburgh Pirates, Cleveland Indians and Atlanta Braves. He batted left-handed and threw right-handed.
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25. Tom Fink
1928-2021 (aged 93)
businessperson
politician
Thomas August Fink was an American Republican politician from Alaska. He was Mayor of Anchorage from 1987 to 1994 and Speaker of the Alaska House of Representatives from 1973 to 1975. He was also a member of the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board, serving from 1997 to 2010.
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26. Mike Dunne
1962-. (aged 64)
baseball player
Michael Dennis Dunne is an American former professional baseball player who pitched in the Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1987–1990 and in 1992. He was a member of the 1984 U.S. Olympic Baseball Team.
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27. Roger Phegley
1956-. (aged 70)
basketball player
baseball player
Roger Dale Phegley is an American former professional basketball player. A 6-foot-6-inch (198 cm) 205 pounds (93 kg) shooting guard, he played college basketball for the Bradley Braves and had a career in the National Basketball Association (NBA) from 1978 to 1984. He ended his career playing in France.
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28. Logan Ketterer
1993-. (aged 33)
association football player
Logan Ketterer is an American professional soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper for USL Championship club Lexington Sporting Club.
29. Jim Lindeman
1962-. (aged 64)
baseball player
James William Lindeman is an American former Major League Baseball player. He played mostly in the outfield and at first base, appearing in parts of nine seasons in the majors from 1986 until 1994.
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30. Al Smith
1947-2022 (aged 75)
basketball player
Alan Otis Smith was an American basketball player who played for five seasons in the American Basketball Association (ABA). A point guard during his career, he played for the Denver Rockets and Utah Stars and once led the ABA in assists in a season.
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31. Bobby Joe Mason
1936-2006 (aged 70)
basketball player
Bobby Joe Mason was an American basketball player. He was an All-American college player at Bradley University and gained worldwide fame as a member of the Harlem Globetrotters.
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32. J. J. Liu
1965-. (aged 61)
poker player
Joanne Jishung Liu is a professional poker player from Palo Alto, California. She was in 2007 the highest placing female in a World Poker Tour Championship event, finishing runner-up to Ted Forrest at the WPT Bay 101 Shooting Stars.
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33. J. J. Anderson
1960-. (aged 66)
basketball player
basketball coach
Mitchell Keith "J. J." Anderson is a retired American professional basketball player in the National Basketball Association (NBA). His position was power forward. He stood at 6'8" and weighed 205 lbs. He lives in Bristol, Wisconsin.
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34. Lee Handley
1913-1970 (aged 57)
baseball player
Lee Elmer Handley was an American professional baseball second baseman and third baseman. He played in Major League Baseball from 1936 to 1947 for the Cincinnati Reds, Pittsburgh Pirates, and Philadelphia Phillies. His younger brother, Gene, also played in the major leagues from 1946 to 1947.
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35. Brian Shouse
1968-. (aged 58)
baseball player
Brian Douglas Shouse is an American former professional baseball relief pitcher and Minor League pitching coach. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Pittsburgh Pirates, Boston Red Sox, Kansas City Royals, Texas Rangers, Milwaukee Brewers, and Tampa Bay Rays. Starting in 2001, Shouse pitched with a distinctive sidearm delivery, which replaced his earlier, more traditional, overhand delivery.
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36. Bill Tuttle
1929-1998 (aged 69)
baseball player
William Robert Tuttle was an American professional baseball player. Primarily a center fielder, he appeared in 1,270 games played in Major League Baseball over 11 seasons for the Detroit Tigers (1952; 1954–1957), Kansas City Athletics (1958–1961) and Minnesota Twins (1961–1963). Tuttle also played 85 games as a third baseman during 1961 for the Twins; they were the only MLB games...
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37. Gordon Buehrig
1904-1990 (aged 86)
writer
car designer
engineer
designer
Gordon Miller Buehrig was an American automobile designer.
38. Ralph Lawler
1938-. (aged 88)
sports journalist
Ralph Anthony Lawler is an American former television and radio personality. He is best known for his 41-year tenure as the voice of the National Basketball Association's Los Angeles Clippers. Going back to the franchise's six-year stint in San Diego (1978–84), Lawler had broadcast virtually every Clippers game since the franchise moved from Buffalo, New York in 1978 until his...
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39. David Burritt
1955-. (aged 71)
businessperson
David Boyd Burritt is an American businessman who is the CEO of U.S. Steel. Prior to joining U.S. Steel, Burritt spent over three decades at Caterpillar Inc. As head of U.S. Steel, Burritt has overseen the reopening of the Granite City Works steel mill and the acquisition of Big River Steel.
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40. Zach Andrews
1985-. (aged 41)
basketball player
Zachary Leon Andrews is an American professional basketball player who last played for the Northern Arizona Suns of the NBA G League. He grew up in Rancho Cordova, California and played college basketball for Yuba College and Bradley University.
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41. Marcus Pollard
1972-. (aged 54)
basketball player
American football player
Marcus LaJuan Pollard is an American former professional football tight end who is currently the director of player engagement and youth football for the Jacksonville Jaguars. He played 14 seasons in the National Football League (NFL) with the Indianapolis Colts, Detroit Lions, Seattle Seahawks, and Atlanta Falcons. Pollard was also an off-season member of the New England Patriots.
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42. Walter Lemon, Jr
1992-. (aged 34)
basketball player
Walter Lemon Jr. is an American professional basketball player who last played for the Shanxi Loongs of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA). He played college basketball for four years with the Bradley Braves.
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43. Patrick O'Bryant
1986-. (aged 40)
basketball player
Patrick Fitzgerald O'Bryant is an American-Central African former professional basketball player. The 7 ft (213 cm), 250 lb (110 kg; 18 st) center was selected out of Bradley University by the Golden State Warriors with the 9th overall pick in the 2006 NBA draft. He has been a member of the NBA's Warriors, Boston Celtics, and Toronto Raptors, and has...
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44. Jerry Hadley
1952-2007 (aged 55)
opera singer
musician
Jerry Hadley was an American operatic tenor. He received three Grammy Awards for his vocal performances in the recordings of Jenůfa (2004 Grammy Award for Best Opera Recording), Susannah (1995 Grammy Award for Best Opera Recording), and Candide (1992 Grammy Award for Best Classical Album). Hadley was a leading American tenor for nearly two decades. He was mentored by soprano...
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45. Stan Albeck
1931-2021 (aged 90)
coach
basketball player
basketball coach
Charles Stanley Albeck was an American professional basketball coach. Albeck coached for several teams in the American Basketball Association (ABA) and National Basketball Association (NBA), including the Denver Rockets, the San Diego Conquistadors (often subbing for an absent Wilt Chamberlain), the Cleveland Cavaliers, the San Antonio Spurs, the New Jersey Nets, and the Chicago Bulls.
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46. Robert H. Michel
1923-2017 (aged 94)
politician
Robert Henry Michel was an American Republican Party politician who was a member of the United States House of Representatives for 38 years. He represented central Illinois's 18th congressional district and was the GOP leader in the House, serving as House Minority Leader during his last 14 years in Congress, 1981 to 1995.
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47. Robert Henry Lawrence
1935-1967 (aged 32)
military officer
aircraft pilot
astronaut
Robert Henry Lawrence Jr. was a United States Air Force officer and the first African-American who was selected to be an astronaut.
48. Robin Kelly
1956-. (aged 70)
politician
Robin Lynne Kelly is an American politician from Illinois who has served as the U.S. representative from Illinois's 2nd congressional district since 2013. A Democrat, Kelly served in the Illinois House of Representatives from 2003 to 2007. She then served as chief of staff for Illinois State Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias until 2010. She was the 2010 Democratic nominee for state...
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49. Chet Walker
1940-2024 (aged 84)
choreographer
basketball player
director
Chester Walker was an American professional basketball player in the National Basketball Association (NBA), and was selected in 2012 to become a member of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. He was a seven-time NBA All-Star. He played 13 seasons in the NBA, seven with the Philadelphia 76ers, and he helped lead the 76ers to an NBA championship in...
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50. Charley Steiner
1949-. (aged 77)
sports commentator
Charles Harris Steiner is an American sportscaster and broadcast journalist. He is currently the radio play-by-play announcer for the Los Angeles Dodgers, paired with Rick Monday.
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51. Ray LaHood
1945-. (aged 81)
director
teacher
politician
Raymond H. LaHood is an American politician who served as the 16th United States Secretary of Transportation from 2009 to 2013 under President Barack Obama. A member of the Republican Party, he previously served in the Illinois House of Representatives (1982–1983) and United States House of Representatives (1995–2009).
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52. Mike Tauchman
1990-. (aged 36)
baseball player
Michael Robert Tauchman is an American professional baseball outfielder in the New York Mets organization. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Colorado Rockies, New York Yankees, San Francisco Giants, Chicago Cubs, and Chicago White Sox, and in the KBO League for the Hanwha Eagles. In his senior year of college in 2013 at Bradley University...
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53. Laura Kelly
1950-. (aged 76)
politician
Laura Jeanne Kelly is an American politician serving since 2019 as the 48th governor of Kansas. A member of the Democratic Party, she represented the 18th district in the Kansas Senate from 2005 to 2019. Kelly was elected governor in 2018 and reelected in 2022.
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54. Philip José Farmer
1918-2009 (aged 91)
novelist
science fiction writer
writer
Philip José Farmer was an American author known for his science fiction and fantasy novels and short stories.
55. John Shalikashvili
1936-2011 (aged 75)
military personnel
John Malchase David Shalikashvili was a United States Army general who served as Supreme Allied Commander Europe from 1992 to 1993 and the 13th chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff from 1993 to 1997. He was born in Warsaw, Poland, in the family of émigré Georgian officer Dimitri Shalikashvili and his naturalized-Polish wife Maria Rüdiger-Belyaeva. In 1996, he was...
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56. Anthony Parker
1975-. (aged 51)
basketball player
Anthony Michael Parker is an American professional basketball executive who is the general manager of the Orlando Magic and former professional basketball player who played in the National Basketball Association (NBA), as well as in Italy and Israel. He is one of the most beloved and successful players in Maccabi Tel Aviv history.
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57. Aaron Schock
1981-. (aged 45)
business executive
entrepreneur
politician
Aaron Jon Schock is a former American politician who was Republican U.S. Representative for Illinois's 18th congressional district from 2009 until 2015. The district is based in Peoria and includes part of Springfield. He was the first member of the U.S. Congress born in the 1980s as well as the first millennial member of Congress; when he took his seat...
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58. Neil Flynn
1960-. (aged 66)
comedian
television actor
film actor
voice actor
stage actor
Neil Richard Flynn is an American actor and comedian. After performing with numerous comedy troupes in the Chicago area during the 1980s, he made his film debut in Major League (1989). During the 1990s, Flynn had supporting roles in the films Rookie of the Year (1993), The Fugitive (1993), and Magnolia (1999).
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59. James E. Shadid
1957-. (aged 69)
lawyer
judge
James Edward Shadid is a former United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Central District of Illinois, serving from 2011 to 2025. In April 2025, he was appointed as president of Bradley University.
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60. Danny Granger
1983-. (aged 43)
basketball player
Danny Granger Jr. is an American former professional basketball player who played ten seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He was drafted by the Indiana Pacers in 2005 after a two-year college stint at New Mexico. In 2009, Granger averaged 26 points per game on 45 percent shooting and was named an All-Star and the league's Most Improved Player....
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61. Karel Janeček
1973-. (aged 53)
mathematician
economist
entrepreneur
teacher
Karel Janeček is a Czech mathematician, entrepreneur, anti-corruption campaigner, creator of the D21 – Janeček method voting system and the online game Prezident 21.
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