9 Notable alumni of Dean College
Updated: June 14, 2026 EliteDegrees
Dean College is ranked #3,552 in the world and #932 in United States by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 9 notable alumni from Dean College sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff. Many individuals affiliated with Dean College won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. Francis H. Woodward
1939-. (aged 87)
politician
Francis H. Woodward is a former American politician who was a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 1977 to 1993.
2. Charles Hedges
1901-1978 (aged 77)
politician
Charles W. Hedges was an American politician who was a member of the Quincy, Massachusetts, city council, Massachusetts House of Representatives, Massachusetts Senate and sheriff of Norfolk County, Massachusetts, from 1961 to 1975.
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3. Kodo Nishimura
1989-. (aged 37)
make-up artist
Buddhist monk
Kodo Nishimura is a Japanese Buddhist monk, artist, and author. He is an advocate for LGBTQ rights.
4. Pat Flaherty
1897-1970 (aged 73)
television actor
baseball player
aircraft pilot
American football player
film actor
Edmund Joseph Flaherty was an American film actor who appeared in about 200 films.
5. Bill Green
1953-. (aged 73)
businessperson
William "Bill" D. Green is an American business executive. He was the executive chairman of the global Accenture management consulting firm.
6. Tom Shopay
1945-. (aged 81)
baseball player
Thomas Michael Shopay is a former Major League Baseball player. Shopay was a left-handed hitter who played outfielder for the New York Yankees (1967, 1969) and Baltimore Orioles (1971–72, 1975–77).
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7. Richard Belzer
1944-2023 (aged 79)
screenwriter
television actor
actor
film actor
Richard Jay Belzer was an American actor, comedian, and author. He was best known for his role as BPD Detective, NYPD Detective/sergeant and investigator John Munch, whom he portrayed for 23 years in the NBC police drama series Homicide: Life on the Street, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit and in several guest appearances on other series.
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8. Lucky Whitehead
1992-. (aged 34)
American football player
Rodney Darnell "Lucky" Whitehead Jr. is an American former professional football wide receiver and kick returner who played for three seasons in the National Football League (NFL) and five years in the Canadian Football League (CFL). He has been a member of the Dallas Cowboys, New York Jets, Winnipeg Blue Bombers, and BC Lions. He is a Grey Cup champion...
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9. Sage Francis
1976-. (aged 50)
singer
songwriter
writer
rapper
poet
Paul William "Sage" Francis is an American independent underground rapper from Providence, Rhode Island. He is the founder and CEO of Strange Famous Records.
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