5 Notable alumni of Claflin University
Updated: June 12, 2026 EliteDegrees
Claflin University is ranked #3,798 in the world and #1,001 in United States by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 5 notable alumni from Claflin 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 Claflin University won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. Mel King
1928-2023 (aged 95)
politician
Melvin Herbert King was an American politician, community organizer, and educator. In 1973, King was elected as a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives' 9th Suffolk district, a post he held until early 1983. King was the runner-up in the 1983 Boston mayoral election, against Raymond Flynn.
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2. Edward Forchion
1964-. (aged 62)
politician
Edward Forchion, also known as NJWeedman, is an American Rastafari cannabis rights and free speech activist, perennial candidate, actor, writer, and restaurateur. He is the founder of the Legalize Marijuana Party. In 2020 he legally changed his name to NJ Weedman.
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3. Bryan Andrew Wilson
1981-. (aged 45)
songwriter
Bryan Andrew Wilson is an American gospel musician. He calls his music "spiritual soul" because it combines the passion of faith with the sound of R&B. Wilson began his career as a child gospel star, belting out "His Eye is on the Sparrow" with the Mississippi Children's Choir in the 1990s. After nearly a decade away from the music business,...
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4. Marvin Phillips
1983-. (aged 43)
basketball player
Marvin Phillips is an American professional basketball player who currently plays for the KW Titans of the National Basketball League of Canada. He most notably won the NBL Canada Finals Most Valuable Player Award in 2013, after leading the London Lightning to a National Basketball League of Canada championship that season. He was also named the league's All-Star Game MVP...
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5. E. Roger Mitchell
1971-. (aged 55)
film actor
actor
television actor
E. Roger Mitchell is an American actor. He has had several major roles, including Chaff in Hunger Games: Catching Fire (2013), Detective Sergeant Morris in American Woman (2018), and Paul on The Walking Dead; as well as television roles on The Shield, One Tree Hill, and as Carlton Pettiway on The Quad.
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