Notable Alumni of Creighton University [Sorted List]

1. Tom Drees

1963-. (aged 63)

baseball player

Thomas Kent Drees is an American former Major League Baseball pitcher. He appeared in four games for the Chicago White Sox in 1991, all as a reliever.

2. John Joseph Cavanaugh III

1945-. (aged 81)

lawyer politician

John Joseph Cavanaugh III is an American politician and lawyer from Nebraska. First elected to the Nebraska Legislature from 1977 until 1981, he served in the United States House of Representatives from Nebraska’s 2nd congressional district. Since the death of Brad Ashford in 2022, Cavanaugh is the only living Democrat in the state to have been elected to the House...

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3. Ralph Watts

1944-. (aged 82)

politician

Ralph C. Watts is the Iowa State Representative from the 19th District. A Republican, he has served in the Iowa House of Representatives since 2003. He received his BS from the University of Wyoming and did MBA work at Drake University and at Creighton University.

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4. Joseph G. Healey

1938-. (aged 88)

folklorist

Joseph Graham Healey is an American academic who specializes in Small Christian Communities as a teacher, researcher, and writer. Father Healey is a communications specialist with experience in the United States and Eastern Africa.

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5. Tom White

1956-. (aged 70)

politician

Tom White is a former member of the unicameral Nebraska Legislature from Omaha, Nebraska. He represented the 8th District, which consists of the Benson and Dundee neighborhoods in Omaha.

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6. Donald O. Aldridge

1932-. (aged 94)

linguist military officer

Donald O'Neal Aldridge is a retired lieutenant general in the United States Air Force.

7. Miles J. Breuer

1889-1945 (aged 56)

novelist writer science fiction writer military physician physician

Miles John Breuer was an American physician and science fiction writer of Czech origin. Although he had published elsewhere since the early 20th century, he is considered the part of the first generation of writers to appear regularly in the pulp science fiction magazines, publishing his first story, "The Man with the Strange Head", in the January 1927 issue of...

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8. Joseph F. Bataillon

1949-. (aged 77)

lawyer judge

Joseph Francis Bataillon is a senior United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of Nebraska.

9. Andrew Ribeiro

1990-. (aged 36)

association football player

Andrew Ribeiro is an American soccer player who plays for National Independent Soccer Association club Chicago House AC.

10. John Albert Knebel

1936-. (aged 90)

lawyer politician

John Albert Knebel is a former United States government official who served as secretary of agriculture under President Gerald Ford.

11. Andrew Duran

1989-. (aged 37)

association football player

Andrew Duran is an American former soccer player.

12. Christian Fong

1977-. (aged 49)

Christian Fong is an entrepreneur and former political candidate. A former resident of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, he currently lives in Littleton, Colorado with his wife Jenelle and three children. He announced in June 2009 that he was seeking the Republican nomination for the 2010 Iowa Gubernatorial Election. In December 2009, Fong suspended his campaign due to difficulty raising campaign funds...

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13. Eugene D. O'Sullivan

1883-1968 (aged 85)

lawyer politician

Eugene Daniel O'Sullivan was an American Democratic Party politician from Nebraska.

14. William Joseph Dendinger

1939-. (aged 87)

military officer Catholic bishop Catholic priest

William Joseph Dendinger is an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. Appointed by Pope John Paul II, he served as bishop of the Diocese of Grand Island in Nebraska from December 13, 2004, until January 14, 2015.

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15. Lyle Elmer Strom

1925-2023 (aged 98)

military officer lawyer judge

Lyle Elmer Strom was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of Nebraska from 1985 until his death in 2023.

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16. Elliot Soto

1989-. (aged 37)

baseball player

Elliot Sebastian Soto is an American professional baseball infielder who is a free agent. After spending 10 seasons in the minors, Soto made his Major League Baseball (MLB) debut for the Los Angeles Angels on September 25, 2020.

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17. Lucas Stauffer

1995-. (aged 31)

association football player futsal player

Lucas Stauffer is an American professional soccer player who plays as a full back for USL Championship side FC Tulsa.

18. Thomas H. Copeman III

1959-. (aged 67)

military officer

Thomas Henry Copeman III is a retired officer of the United States Navy. In mid-2009 he was appointed commandant of the Guantanamo Bay detention camps, in Cuba. His final assignment was as Commander, Naval Surface Forces Pacific from July 2012 to August 2014.

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19. Erin Bow

1972-. (aged 54)

children's writer science fiction writer

Erin Bow is an American-born Canadian author. Among other awards and honors, she won the 2011 TD Canadian Children's Literature Award for Plain Kate, the 2014 Monica Hughes Award for Sorrow's Knot, the 2016 Canadian Library Association Book of the Year for Children Award for The Scorpion Rules, and a 2019 Governor General's Award for Stand on the Sky.

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20. Younes Boudadi

1996-. (aged 30)

association football player

Younes Boudadi is a professional footballer who plays as a defender. Born in Belgium, he has represented Morocco at youth level.

21. Robert F. Rossiter, Jr

1956-. (aged 70)

judge

Robert Francis Rossiter Jr. is the chief United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of Nebraska.

22. Jim Flanery

1965-. (aged 61)

basketball coach basketball player

James William Flanery II is the head women's basketball coach at Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska, United States.

23. Carl Kunasek

1932-. (aged 94)

politician

Carl James Kunasek is an American retired politician who served as a member of the Arizona House of Representatives and the Arizona Senate. From 1994 to 2001, he was chair of the Arizona Corporation Commission.

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24. Thomas George Lanphier, Sr

1890-1972 (aged 82)

aircraft pilot

Thomas George Lanphier Sr. was a retired colonel in the United States Army Air Corps, and was Commanding Officer of Selfridge Field in Michigan from late 1924 to early 1926, and an aviation pioneer. He is buried in Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia.

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25. Timo Pitter

1992-. (aged 34)

association football player

Timo Pitter is a German professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for TSV Aubstadt.

26. Andy McGuire

1956-. (aged 70)

politician

Andrea "Andy" McGuire is an American politician and doctor. She served as Iowa Democratic Party chair from 2015 to 2017. Prior to becoming the chair of the Iowa Democratic Party, McGuire ran unsuccessfully for the Democratic nomination for Iowa’s lieutenant governor.

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27. Luke Haakenson

1997-. (aged 29)

association football player

Luke Haakenson is an American professional soccer player who plays as an attacking midfielder for USL Championship club San Antonio FC.

28. Ray John Madden

1892-1987 (aged 95)

lawyer judge politician

Ray John Madden was an American lawyer and World War I veteran who served 17 terms as a United States representative from Indiana from 1943 to 1977.

29. Damien Jefferson

1997-. (aged 29)

basketball player

Damien Jefferson is an American professional basketball player for Karditsa of the Greek Basketball League and the Basketball Champions League. He played college basketball for the New Mexico Lobos and the Creighton Bluejays.

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30. Matt Schultz

1979-. (aged 47)

lawyer

Matt Schultz is an American politician who has served as Dallas County Attorney since 2025. He previously served as Iowa Secretary of State from 2011 to 2015, and as Madison County Attorney from 2015 to 2023. He is a member of the Republican Party.

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31. Laura Duffy

1962-. (aged 64)

lawyer

Laura Elizabeth Duffy is an American lawyer and judge who serves on the San Diego County Superior Court and served as the United States Attorney for the Southern District of California from 2010 to 2017.

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32. Alex O’Connell

1999-. (aged 27)

basketball player

Alex David O'Connell is an American professional basketball player for Alba Berlin of the German Basketball Bundesliga (BBL) and the FIBA Champions League. He played college basketball for the Duke Blue Devils and Creighton Bluejays.

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33. Richard Mulrooney

1976-. (aged 50)

association football player association football coach

Richard Mulrooney is an American former soccer player. He is the current men's head soccer coach at the University of Memphis.

34. Eddie Hickey

1902-1980 (aged 78)

basketball coach basketball player association football coach baseball player association football player

Edgar S. Hickey was an American college basketball and college football coach. He coached basketball at his alma mater of Creighton University (1935–1943, 1946–1947), Saint Louis University (1947–1958) and Marquette University (1958–1964), compiling a 429–230 record. Hickey also served as the head football coach at Creighton in 1934, tallying a mark of 2–7. After retiring from coaching, Hickey managed the...

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35. Mitch Ballock

1998-. (aged 28)

basketball player

Mitchell Ballock is an American college basketball coach and former player. He is currently an assistant coach for Creighton University who last played for the Cleveland Charge of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Creighton Bluejays.

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36. Ethan Wragge

1990-. (aged 36)

basketball player

Ethan Donald Wragge is an American former basketball player who last played for the Gießen 46ers of Germany's Basketball Bundesliga. Wragge played college basketball at Creighton University.

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37. Chris Schuler

1987-. (aged 39)

association football player

Chris Schuler is an American former soccer player who last played for Orlando City in Major League Soccer. He is currently pursuing an events management career with US Soccer.

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38. Ronnie Harrell

1996-. (aged 30)

basketball player

Ronnie Lee Harrell Jr. is an American professional basketball player for Aris of the Greek Basketball League. He previously played college basketball for Creighton University and the University of Denver. Harrell mainly plays at the small forward position.

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39. Davion Mintz

1998-. (aged 28)

basketball player

Davion Mintz is an American professional basketball player for Würzburg Baskets of the Basketball Bundesliga. He played college basketball for the Kentucky Wildcats and the Creighton Bluejays.

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40. Jack Miller

1916-1994 (aged 78)

lawyer judge politician

Jack Richard Miller was an American politician and jurist who served as a Republican United States senator from Iowa for two terms from 1961 to 1973. He later served as a United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.

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41. Scott Gutschewski

1976-. (aged 50)

golfer

Scott Gutschewski is an American professional golfer who currently plays on the Korn Ferry Tour, where he has won three times. He previously played on the PGA Tour.

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42. Kevin McKenna

1959-. (aged 67)

basketball player basketball coach

Kevin Robert McKenna is an American former basketball player. He is currently an assistant basketball coach at the University of Oregon. Born in Saint Paul, Minnesota, McKenna played professionally in the National Basketball Association (NBA) from 1981 to 1988. He played college basketball for the Creighton Bluejays.

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43. Leo J. Dulacki

1918-2019 (aged 101)

military personnel

Leo John Dulacki was a highly decorated lieutenant general in the United States Marine Corps. During his 32 years of active service Dulacki held several important intelligence assignments including service in Moscow and Helsinki. He finished his career as director of personnel/deputy chief of staff for manpower at Headquarters Marine Corps.

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44. Frank A. Barrett

1892-1962 (aged 70)

cattle rancher lawyer politician

Frank Aloysius Barrett was an American soldier, lawyer and politician. He served as a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives and the United States Senate, and as the 21st governor of Wyoming.

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45. Brian Mullan

1978-. (aged 48)

association football player

Brian Mullan is an American former professional soccer player. He played for the Los Angeles Galaxy, San Jose Earthquakes, Houston Dynamo, and Colorado Rapids in Major League Soccer. He won five MLS Cups, two Supporters' Shields, and one U.S. Open Cup during his career. He is one of only four players to have won MLS Cup five or more times....

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46. Sheila Nix

1961-. (aged 65)

political adviser chief executive officer

Sheila Nix is an American attorney and political strategist who served as Chief of Staff to Jill Biden, the Second Lady of the United States from April 2013 to January 2017.

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47. Mike Fahey

1943-. (aged 83)

politician

Michael Gahan Fahey is an American businessman who served as the 49th mayor of Omaha, Nebraska. He first took office on June 11, 2001. Fahey won his second term as mayor in the May 10, 2005 election. He is a member of the Democratic Party and is a member of the Mayors Against Illegal Guns Coalition, a bi-partisan group with...

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48. Seth Sinovic

1987-. (aged 39)

association football player

Seth Sinovic is an American former professional soccer player. He most recently played as a left back for the New England Revolution in Major League Soccer.

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49. Brent Kallman

1990-. (aged 36)

association football player

Brent Kallman is an American professional soccer player who currently plays for USL League One club Union Omaha. Kallman formerly played for Minnesota United when the team competed in the North American Soccer League and MLS.

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50. Francis P. Matthews

1887-1952 (aged 65)

diplomat jurist politician

Francis Patrick Matthews was an American who served as the 8th Supreme Knight of the Knights of Columbus from 1939 to 1945, the 50th United States Secretary of the Navy from 1949 to 1951, and United States Ambassador to Ireland from 1951 to 1952.

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51. Sam Froling

2000-. (aged 26)

basketball player

Samson James Froling is an Australian professional basketball player for the Illawarra Hawks of the National Basketball League (NBL). He played college basketball for the Creighton Bluejays for one season before leaving to play professionally in Australia.

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52. Gabriela Guillén

1992-. (aged 34)

association football player association football coach

Gabriela Guillén Álvarez is a Costa Rican professional footballer who plays as a defender for the Costa Rica national team.

53. Edward Zorinsky

1928-1987 (aged 59)

politician

Edward Zorinsky was an American businessman and politician who served as a Democrat in the U.S. Senate from 1976 until his death in 1987. He represented Nebraska and had previously served as mayor of Omaha, elected as a Republican. He was the first Jewish person elected to statewide office in Nebraska.

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54. Marcia Anderson

1958-. (aged 68)

lawyer

Marcia Carol Martin Anderson is a retired senior officer of the United States Army Reserve. She was the first African-American woman to become a major general in the United States Army Reserve.

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55. Todd Fink

1974-. (aged 52)

singer

Todd Fink is an American singer, songwriter, and visual artist best known as lead vocalist of The Faint. He co-founded the Omaha group in the mid-1990s and first performed with the lineup under the name Norman Bailer. Fink has led the band across seven studio albums, including Egowerk (2019). Outside the band he releases electronic work with Depressed Buttons and...

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56. Philip Klutznick

1907-1999 (aged 92)

investor

Philip Morris Klutznick was a U.S. administrator who served as U.S. Secretary of Commerce from January 9, 1980, to January 19, 1981, under President Jimmy Carter. He was a prominent leader of several Jewish organisations, including as president of the World Jewish Congress from 1977 to 1979.

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57. Eric Miller

1993-. (aged 33)

association football player

Eric Miller is an American professional soccer player who plays as a defender for Major League Soccer club Portland Timbers.

58. Catherine Hanaway

1963-. (aged 63)

lawyer politician

Catherine Lucille Hanaway is an American attorney, former federal prosecutor, who is serving as the Missouri Attorney General since 2025. Previously, she served as the United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Missouri from 2005 to 2009, and as the first and only female Speaker of the Missouri House of Representatives from 2003 to 2005.

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59. Gregory Echenique

1990-. (aged 36)

basketball player

Gregory Joshue Echenique Carrillo is a Venezuelan professional basketball player for the Kumamoto Volters of the Japanese B.League.

60. Lee Terry

1962-. (aged 64)

lawyer politician

Lee Raymond Terry is an American former politician and senior law firm adviser. From 1999 to 2015, he served eight terms as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives for Nebraska's 2nd congressional district as a member of the Republican Party. Since 2015, Terry reactivated his law license and is a senior adviser to the government relations and public...

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61. Barbara Cubin

1946-. (aged 80)

office manager teacher chemist politician

Barbara Lynn Cubin is an American politician who was a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives, Wyoming's sole member of that body. She was the first woman elected to Congress from Wyoming.

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62. Ty Blach

1990-. (aged 36)

baseball player

Tyson Michael Blach is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Francisco Giants, Baltimore Orioles, and Colorado Rockies.

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63. Brian O'Connor

1971-. (aged 55)

baseball player

Brian Patrick O'Connor is an American college baseball head coach at Mississippi State University. He was previously the head coach of the Virginia Cavaliers from 2004 to 2025. O'Connor led the Cavaliers to fourteen NCAA baseball tournaments and seven College World Series Appearances during his time in Charlottesville, including the 2009 College World Series, the first in school history; the...

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64. Justin Carter

1987-. (aged 39)

basketball player

Justin Anthony Carter is an American former professional basketball player. He played college basketball for Creighton.

65. Ty-Shon Alexander

1998-. (aged 28)

basketball player

Ty-Shon Leron Alexander is an American professional basketball player for Paisas of the Baloncesto Profesional Colombiano. He played college basketball for the Creighton Bluejays. Following his college career, Alexander signed with the Phoenix Suns in November 2020 after going undrafted in the 2020 NBA draft. During his rookie season with the Suns, he reached the NBA Finals. Since leaving the...

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66. Duncan McGuire

2001-. (aged 25)

association football player

Duncan MacAllister McGuire is an American professional soccer player who plays as a striker for Major League Soccer club Orlando City.

67. Tom Fadden

1895-1980 (aged 85)

stage actor actor

Tom Fadden was an American actor. He performed on the stage, vaudeville, in films and on television during his long career.

68. Fabian Herbers

1993-. (aged 33)

association football player

Fabian Herbers is a German professional footballer who plays as a forward for CF Montréal in Major League Soccer.

69. Khyri Thomas

1996-. (aged 30)

basketball player

Khyri Jaquan Thomas is an American professional basketball player for Mitteldeutscher BC of the Basketball Bundesliga. He played college basketball for the Creighton Bluejays. He was drafted 38th overall by the Philadelphia 76ers in the 2018 NBA draft and then traded to the Detroit Pistons.

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70. Marcus Zegarowski

1998-. (aged 28)

basketball player

Marcus Zegarowski is an American former basketball player. He played college basketball for the Creighton Bluejays.

71. Ethan Finlay

1990-. (aged 36)

association football player

Ethan Christopher Finlay is an American former professional soccer player who played as a winger.

72. Mike Johanns

1950-. (aged 76)

lawyer politician

Michael Owen Johanns is an American attorney and politician who served as a United States senator from Nebraska from 2009 to 2015. He served as the 38th governor of Nebraska from 1999 until 2005, and was chair of the Midwestern Governors Association in 2002. In 2005, he was appointed by President George W. Bush to serve as the secretary of...

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73. Ryan Kalkbrenner

2002-. (aged 24)

basketball player

Ryan Thomas Kalkbrenner is an American professional basketball player for the Charlotte Hornets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Creighton Bluejays.

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74. Darin Ruf

1986-. (aged 40)

baseball player

Darin Cortland Ruf is an American former professional baseball first baseman, left fielder, and designated hitter. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Philadelphia Phillies, San Francisco Giants, New York Mets and Milwaukee Brewers. He also played in the KBO League for the Samsung Lions. Ruf was born in Omaha, Nebraska, and played at Westside High School. Subsequently,...

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75. Ernie Chambers

1937-. (aged 89)

politician barber

Ernest William Chambers is an American politician and civil rights activist who represented North Omaha's 11th District in the Nebraska State Legislature from 1971 to 2009 and again from 2013 to 2021. He could not run in 2020 due to term limits.

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76. Nicky Lopez

1995-. (aged 31)

baseball player

Nicholas Lopez is an American professional baseball shortstop and second baseman in the Colorado Rockies organization. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Kansas City Royals, Atlanta Braves, Chicago White Sox, Los Angeles Angels, and Chicago Cubs. He was drafted by the Royals in the fifth round of the 2016 MLB draft, and made his MLB...

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77. Symone D. Sanders-Townsend

1989-. (aged 37)

political adviser politician

Symone Danielle Sanders Townsend is an American political strategist and political commentator who hosts MS NOW's The Weeknight. A member of the Democratic Party, she served as national press secretary for Bernie Sanders' 2016 presidential campaign. In October 2016, she was hired as a political commentator by CNN.

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78. Joe Ricketts

1941-. (aged 85)

businessperson

John Joseph Ricketts is an American businessman. He is the founder, former CEO and former chairman of TD Ameritrade. He has an estimated net worth of US$4.1 billion as of 2024, according to Forbes. He has pursued a variety of other business ventures including DNAinfo.com, High Plains Bison, The Lodge at Jackson Fork, and The American Film Company. Ricketts also...

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79. Scott Servais

1967-. (aged 59)

baseball manager baseball player

Scott Daniel Servais is an American professional baseball former manager, catcher, and current coach for the San Diego Padres of Major League Baseball (MLB). Servais served as the manager of the Seattle Mariners of MLB from 2016 to 2024.

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80. Kobe Paras

1997-. (aged 29)

basketball player

Kobe Lorenzo Forster Paras is a Filipino professional basketball player who last played for Altiri Chiba of the B2 League. Listed at 6 feet 6 inches (1.98 m) and 200 pounds (91 kg), he plays the small forward position. He has been a member of the Philippine national team and the national 3x3 team.

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81. Pat Venditte

1985-. (aged 41)

baseball player

Patrick Michael Venditte Jr. is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Oakland Athletics, Toronto Blue Jays, Seattle Mariners, Los Angeles Dodgers, San Francisco Giants, and Miami Marlins. After attending Creighton University, Venditte was drafted by the New York Yankees in 2008. He signed with the Athletics as a free agent before...

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82. Porter Moser

1968-. (aged 58)

basketball coach basketball player

Porter Andrew Moser is a college basketball coach who is the current head coach of the University of Oklahoma men's basketball team. Moser spent 10 years (2011–2021) at Loyola University Chicago, helping lead the Ramblers to the Final Four in 2018.

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83. Anthony Tolliver

1985-. (aged 41)

basketball player

Anthony Lamar Tolliver is an American former professional basketball player. He played college basketball for the Creighton Bluejays. Tolliver spent 13 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA) with the San Antonio Spurs, Portland Trail Blazers, Golden State Warriors, Minnesota Timberwolves, Atlanta Hawks, Charlotte Bobcats, Phoenix Suns, Detroit Pistons, Sacramento Kings, Memphis Grizzlies, and Philadelphia 76ers. He also played in...

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84. Paul Gosar

1958-. (aged 68)

dentist politician

Paul Anthony Gosar is an American politician and former dentist who has served as the U.S. representative for Arizona’s 9th congressional district since 2013 (numbered as the 4th district from 2013 to 2023), after previously representing the 1st district from 2011 to 2013. A member of the Republican Party, Gosar was first elected to Congress in 2010.

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85. Virginia Thomas

1957-. (aged 69)

writer correspondent lawyer activist

Virginia Thomas is an American conservative activist. In 1987, she married Clarence Thomas, who became an associate justice of the Supreme Court of the United States in 1991. Her activism has drawn scrutiny since spouses of Supreme Court justices typically avoid engaging in political activity.

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86. Paul Silas

1943-2022 (aged 79)

basketball player basketball coach

Paul Theron Silas was an American professional basketball player and head coach in the National Basketball Association (NBA). As a player, he was a two-time NBA All-Star and earned five selections to the NBA All-Defensive Team, including twice on the first team. He won three NBA championships: two with the Boston Celtics and one with the Seattle SuperSonics. Silas is...

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87. Leo Ryan

1925-1978 (aged 53)

teacher military officer politician

Leo Joseph Ryan Jr. was an American politician and teacher. A member of the Democratic Party, he represented California's 11th congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1973 until his assassination in the Jonestown massacre in 1978. Before that, he served in the California State Assembly, representing the state's 27th district.

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88. Bob Gibson

1935-2020 (aged 85)

basketball player baseball player

Robert Gibson, nicknamed "Gibby" and "Hoot", was an American baseball pitcher in Major League Baseball (MLB) who played his entire career for the St. Louis Cardinals from 1959 to 1975. Known for his fiercely competitive nature, Gibson tallied 251 wins, 3,117 strikeouts, and a 2.91 earned run average. A nine-time All-Star and two-time World Series Champion, he won two Cy...

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89. Doug McDermott

1992-. (aged 34)

basketball player

Douglas Richard McDermott is an American professional basketball player for the Sacramento Kings of the National Basketball Association (NBA). While playing college basketball for the Creighton Bluejays, McDermott led the nation in scoring in 2013–14 and was a three-time consensus first-team All-American. He was the consensus national player of the year as a senior in 2014, and finished his college...

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90. Kyle Korver

1981-. (aged 45)

basketball player

Kyle Elliot Korver is an American professional basketball executive and former player who is the assistant general manager for the Atlanta Hawks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Creighton Bluejays. He is regarded as one of the best three-point shooters of all-time.

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91. Roman Hruska

1904-1999 (aged 95)

lawyer politician

Roman Lee Hruska was an American attorney and politician who served as a Republican U.S. senator from the state of Nebraska. Hruska was known as one of the most vocal conservatives in the Senate during the 1960s and 1970s.

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92. Brad Ashford

1949-2022 (aged 73)

business executive lawyer judge politician

John Bradley Ashford was an American politician who served in the Nebraska Legislature and the United States House of Representatives from Nebraska's 2nd congressional district from 2015 to 2017. He is the most recent Democrat to represent Nebraska in Congress.

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93. Cheryl L. Mason

lawyer

Cheryl Lee Mason is an American attorney and Inspector General for the Department of Veterans Affairs appointed by President Donald Trump.

94. John McKay

1956-. (aged 70)

lawyer

John Harvey McKay was an American football coach. He was the head coach at the University of Southern California (USC) from 1960 to 1975 and of the National Football League's Tampa Bay Buccaneers from 1976 to 1984. In sixteen seasons at USC, McKay compiled a record of 127–40–8 (.749) and won nine AAWU/Pac-8 conference titles. His teams made eight appearances...

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95. Baylor Scheierman

2000-. (aged 26)

basketball player

Baylor Arthur Scheierman is an American professional basketball player for the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the South Dakota State Jackrabbits and the Creighton Bluejays.

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96. Michael P. Anderson

1959-2003 (aged 44)

astronaut physicist military officer aircraft pilot

Michael Phillip Anderson was a United States Air Force officer and NASA astronaut. He and his six fellow crew members were killed in the Space Shuttle Columbia disaster when the craft disintegrated during its re-entry into the Earth's atmosphere. Anderson served as the payload commander and lieutenant colonel in charge of science experiments on the Columbia. He was posthumously awarded...

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97. Dave McKay

1950-. (aged 76)

baseball player

David Lawrence McKay is a Canadian professional baseball coach and former second baseman and third baseman who is the first base coach for the Arizona Diamondbacks of Major League Baseball (MLB). He played in MLB for the Minnesota Twins, Toronto Blue Jays, and Oakland Athletics, and has previously coached for the Athletics, St. Louis Cardinals, and Chicago Cubs. He is...

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98. Francis George

1937-2015 (aged 78)

theologian Catholic bishop Catholic priest

Francis Eugene George OMI was an American Catholic prelate who served as Archbishop of Chicago from 1997 to 2014. He previously served as Bishop of Yakima and Archbishop of Portland in Oregon. A member of the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate, George was created a cardinal by Pope John Paul II in 1998. He served as president of the United...

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99. Uwem Akpan

1971-. (aged 55)

writer

Uwem Akpan listen is a Nigerian fiction writer who writes powerful touching stories. He is widely recognized as the author of Say You're One of Them, a collection of five stories (each set in a different African country) published by Little, Brown & Company. His debut book achieved international success.

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100. Patrick Baynes

1984-. (aged 42)

entrepreneur

Patrick Baynes is an American entrepreneur. He worked at LinkedIn and is known for being the co-founder of PeopleLinx, and the founder of UpdatesCentral.

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