Notable Alumni of East Carolina University [Sorted List]

1. Gary Mattocks

1931-. (aged 95)

American football coach American football player

Gary Bizzette Mattocks is an American former football coach. He served as the head football coach at Elon University from 1965 to 1966, compiling a record of 3–17.

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2. Sandra Mims Rowe

1948-. (aged 78)

journalist writer

Sandra Mims Rowe is an American journalist. She is the former editor of The Virginian-Pilot in Norfolk, Virginia, and of The Oregonian, in Portland, Oregon. She was one of the few women editors of metro newspapers in the 1980s, and was the first woman editor at The Virginian-Pilot and The Oregonian. She was the second female president of the American...

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3. Jean R. Preston

1935-2013 (aged 78)

politician

Jean Rouse Preston served for 20 years in the North Carolina General Assembly, including seven terms in the North Carolina House of Representatives and three in the North Carolina Senate. She retired in 2012 when she was the Joint Republican Caucus Leader and Senator representing the state's second district, including constituents in Carteret county. She also served as co-chair of...

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4. Butch Davis

1951-. (aged 75)

American football coach American football player

Wallace McArthur "Butch" Davis is an American former professional baseball outfielder and current coach. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1983 through 1994.

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5. Sheila Turnage

writer children's writer

Sheila Turnage is an American author. She is best known for her children's novel Three Times Lucky, which received a Newbery Honor in 2013.

6. Rick Horner

1957-. (aged 69)

politician

Richard Paul Horner is an American politician. He was elected to the North Carolina State Senate in 2016. A Republican, he serves the 11th district.

7. Vince Colbert

1945-. (aged 81)

basketball player baseball player

Vincent Norman Colbert is an American former Major League Baseball pitcher who appeared in 95 total games, 74 as a relief pitcher, for the Cleveland Indians from 1970 to 1972. Born in Washington, D.C., he threw and batted right-handed, and was listed as 6 feet 4 inches (1.93 m) tall and 200 pounds (91 kg).

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8. Robert Burren Morgan

1925-2016 (aged 91)

lawyer judge politician

Robert Burren Morgan was an American politician. A member of the Democratic Party, Morgan served as United States Senator for North Carolina from 1975 to 1981, for a single term.

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9. Michael Eury

1957-. (aged 69)

editor writer comics writer

Michael "Mike" Eury is an editor and writer of comic books, and of reference works pertaining to comic books and other aspects of pop culture. He has worked for DC Comics, Dark Horse Comics and Comico Comics, having worked on books including Maze Agency and The Legion of Super-Heroes, originating practices such as the loose leaf format of DC's Who's...

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10. Frederick M. Padilla

1959-. (aged 67)

military leader

Frederick M. Padilla is a retired U.S. Marine major general. Padilla previously served as commanding general of 3rd Marine Division.

11. Kyle Roller

1988-. (aged 38)

baseball player

Kyle Matthew Roller is an American professional baseball first baseman.

12. Moussa Badiane

1981-. (aged 45)

basketball player

Moussa Badiane is a French former professional basketball player.

13. Héctor Cotto

1984-. (aged 42)

athletics competitor

Héctor Cotto González is a Puerto Rican Olympic athlete specializing in the 110 meters hurdles.

14. Ed Goodwin

1952-. (aged 74)

military personnel politician

Edward Charles Goodwin is an American politician from the state of North Carolina. A Republican, he is a member of the North Carolina House of Representatives, representing the 1st district (including all of Bertie, Camden, Chowan, Perquimans, Tyrrell, and Washington counties).

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15. Sam Narron

1981-. (aged 45)

baseball player

Samuel Franklin Narron is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He pitched in one game in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Texas Rangers in the 2004 season. He was selected by the Texas Rangers in the 15th round of the 2002 MLB draft. On April 28, 2008, Narron hit a home run for the Huntsville Stars, the first home...

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16. William M. Faulkner

military leader

William M. Faulkner served as a United States Marine Corps lieutenant general in commands including Deputy Commandant for Installations and Logistics. He retired in 2015.

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17. Vic Voltaggio

1941-. (aged 85)

baseball player baseball umpire

Vito Henry "Vic" Voltaggio is an American former professional baseball umpire who worked in the American League from 1977 to 1996. Voltaggio umpired 2,118 major league games in his 20-year career. He umpired in a World Series, an All-Star Game, and three American League Championship Series. He was one of the last umpires to join the American League using the...

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18. Keith Stokes

1978-. (aged 48)

Canadian football player American football player

Keith Stokes is an American former professional football wide receiver. Stokes was a two-time Canadian Football League (CFL) all star. He also starred in the French League Championnat Élite Division 1 in 2009 for the Elancourt Templiers. He has been a football coach in recent years.

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19. Khalif Mitchell

1985-. (aged 41)

Canadian football player American football player

Khalif Quadree Mitchell is an American former professional football defensive tackle. Mitchell played college football for two seasons at the University of North Carolina and later at East Carolina University. He was signed by the San Francisco 49ers as an undrafted free agent in 2009 and released in 2010. In 2011, he won a Grey Cup with the BC Lions....

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20. William C. Chasey

1940-2015 (aged 75)

writer

William Carmen "Bill" Chasey was an American philanthropist who was the founder and president of the Foundation for Corporate Social Responsibility (FCSR) in Warsaw, Poland. He was an educator, author, research scientist, and inventor who also served as a senior campaign advisor to President Ronald Reagan.

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21. Johnny Narron

1951-. (aged 75)

baseball player

John A. Narron, Jr. is an American professional baseball coach. He is the hitting coach for the Lynchburg Hillcats, the High-A affiliate of the Cleveland Guardians. He is a former hitting coach of the Milwaukee Brewers and former assistant hitting coach of the Texas Rangers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He was a confidant and friend of center fielder Josh...

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22. Mark Kemp

1960-. (aged 66)

music critic editor journalist

Mark Kemp is an American music journalist and author. A graduate of East Carolina University, he has served as music editor for Rolling Stone and vice president of music editorial for MTV Networks. In 1997 he received a Grammy nomination for his liner notes to the CD Farewells & Fantasies, a retrospective of music by '60s protest singer Phil Ochs....

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23. Roger Sharpe

1947-. (aged 79)

politician

Roger Dean Sharpe is a public servant, author and North Carolina politician. He was the Democratic nominee for the U.S. House of Representatives from the state's Fifth congressional district in 2006, losing to incumbent Virginia Foxx. He was elected to the North Carolina Senate in 1976, at age 29.

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24. C.J. Walker

2001-. (aged 25)

basketball player

Christopher Lee Walker Jr. is an American college basketball player for the ECU Pirates of the American Athletic Conference (AAC). He previously played for the UCF Knights and Oregon Ducks.

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25. Whit Haydn

1949-. (aged 77)

magician

Whit "Pop" Haydn is an American magician, and the winner of seven performing awards (for performances in showrooms at the Magic Castle) from the Academy of Magical Arts. He has been nominated by his fellow members for "Magician of the Year" in Close-Up, Parlor and Stage, Bar and Lecturer more than thirty times. In February 2006, he also became Vice-President...

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26. Mary-Jean O'Doherty

1982-. (aged 44)

opera singer musician

Mary-Jean Anaïs O'Doherty is an Australian-American coloratura soprano. She was the first prize winner in the 2013 Paris Opera Awards.

27. Clyde Simms

1982-. (aged 44)

association football player

Clyde Simms is an American former professional soccer player. He played in Major League Soccer from 2005 to 2013. He also represented the United States at international level.

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28. Gary L. North

1954-. (aged 72)

military officer

Gary Lewis North is a retired United States Air Force four-star general who served as commander of Pacific Air Forces and executive director of Pacific Air Combat Operations Staff at Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii, from August 19, 2009, to August 9, 2012. Pacific Air Forces is responsible for Air Force activities spread over half the globe in a command...

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29. Kareem Richardson

1974-. (aged 52)

basketball coach basketball player

Kareem Andre Richardson is an American college basketball coach who is currently in his second stint as an assistant coach at Xavier University. He was formerly an assistant coach at Indianapolis, Indiana State, Wright State, Evansville, Kansas City, Drake, Louisville, Clemson, and NC State, as well as the head coach at Kansas City.

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30. Terrance Copper

1982-. (aged 44)

American football player

Terrance Terrell Copper Sr. is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL) for the Dallas Cowboys, New Orleans Saints, Baltimore Ravens and Kansas City Chiefs. He played college football for the East Carolina Pirates.

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31. P.J. Connelly

1983-. (aged 43)

politician

Patrick James Connelly is an American politician and former baseball player. He is currently the mayor of Greenville, North Carolina.

32. Lex Gillette

1984-. (aged 42)

athletics competitor

Elexis LaVelle "Lex" Gillette is a blind Paralympic athlete from Raleigh, North Carolina in the United States competing in T11 (track) and F11 (field) events for the United States.

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33. Marc Basnight

1947-2020 (aged 73)

politician

Marc Basnight was an American politician who served as a Democratic member of the North Carolina State Senate, representing the 1st district, from 1984 through his resignation just before the start of what would have been his 14th term in 2011. His district included constituents in Beaufort, Camden, Currituck, Dare, Hyde, Pasquotank, Tyrrell, and Washington counties.

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34. Walter Latham

1970-. (aged 56)

television actor

Walter Latham is an American film and comedy producer born and raised in Brooklyn, New York. Latham, who is African-American, founded a comedy production company, Latham Entertainment, which helped launch the careers of noted comedians and comic actors, including Bernie Mac, Steve Harvey, and Mo'Nique. His releases, The Original Kings of Comedy, Queens of Comedy, Latham Entertainment Presents, and Bad...

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35. Frank Robinson

1935-2019 (aged 84)

baseball player-manager baseball coach baseball player

Franklin Marquieth Robinson is an American professional basketball retired player. He played college basketball for the East Carolina University and the California State University, Fullerton.

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36. C. J. Wilson

1980-. (aged 46)

baseball player

Clifford James Wilson is an American former professional football player who was a defensive end in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the East Carolina Pirates. Wilson was selected by the Green Bay Packers in the seventh round of the 2010 NFL draft and would win Super Bowl XLV with the team over the Pittsburgh Steelers....

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37. Steve O'Dwyer

1982-. (aged 44)

poker player

Stephen O'Dwyer is an Irish-American professional poker player known for his accomplishments on the European Poker Tour, World Poker Tour, and high roller poker tournaments.

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38. Howell Binkley

1956-2020 (aged 64)

lighting designer designer

Howell Bagby Binkley was an American lighting designer in modern dance and musical theatre. He received the Tony Award for Best Lighting Design in a Musical for Jersey Boys in 2006, and again in 2016 for Hamilton.

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39. John A. Allison IV

1948-. (aged 78)

writer

John A. Allison IV is an American businessman and the former CEO and president of the Cato Institute in Washington, D.C. Allison held a number of leadership positions in BB&T Corp. from 1987 until 2010 when he retired. He now serves as a director at Moelis & Company.

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40. Mike Wright

1990-. (aged 36)

baseball player

Dennis Michael Wright Jr. is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Baltimore Orioles, Seattle Mariners, and Chicago White Sox, and in the KBO League for the NC Dinos. Wright played college baseball for East Carolina University.

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41. Chad Tracy

1980-. (aged 46)

baseball player

Chad Austin Tracy is an American former professional baseball third baseman. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 2004 to 2010 and again from 2012 to 2013 for the Arizona Diamondbacks, Chicago Cubs, Florida Marlins, and Washington Nationals. He also played for the Hiroshima Toyo Carp of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).

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42. Jason Latour

1977-. (aged 49)

comics artist draftsperson

David Jason Latour is an American comic-book and comic-strip artist and writer known for his work for Image Comics, Dark Horse Comics, Marvel Comics, and DC Comics on titles such as Wolverine, Winter Soldier, Southern Bastards and Spider-Gwen, co-creating Spider-Woman / Gwen Stacy (Earth-65) in the latter, later adapted to the Spider-Verse film franchise.

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43. Jharel Cotton

1992-. (aged 34)

baseball player professional baseball player

Jharel Leandre Cotton is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Oakland Athletics, Texas Rangers, Minnesota Twins, and San Francisco Giants, and in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Orix Buffaloes. Cotton played college baseball at East Carolina University, and was drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 20th round of...

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44. Erik Bakich

1977-. (aged 49)

baseball player

Erik Michael Bakich is an American baseball coach and former left fielder, who is the current head baseball coach of the Clemson Tigers. Bakich played college baseball at San Jose City College (1997–1998) and East Carolina University for head coach Keith LeClair from 1999 to 2000. He served as the head coach of Maryland Terrapins (2010–2012) and the Michigan Wolverines...

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45. Elijah Hughes

1998-. (aged 28)

basketball player

Elijah Wayne Hughes is an American professional basketball player for MHP Riesen Ludwigsburg of the German Basketball Bundesliga. He played college basketball for the East Carolina Pirates and the Syracuse Orange.

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46. Shawn Armstrong

1990-. (aged 36)

baseball player

Shawn Michael Armstrong is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Cleveland Guardians of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Seattle Mariners, Baltimore Orioles, Miami Marlins, Tampa Bay Rays, St. Louis Cardinals, Chicago Cubs and Texas Rangers.

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47. Vonta Leach

1981-. (aged 45)

American football player

Terzell Vonta Leach is an American former professional football player who was a fullback for ten seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He was signed by the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent in 2004. He played college football at East Carolina.

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48. Kristen Dalton

1986-. (aged 40)

actor beauty pageant contestant model

Kristen Jeannine Dalton-Wolfe is an American actress, model and beauty pageant titleholder who won Miss USA 2009 and represented the United States at the Miss Universe 2009 pageant.

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49. Donald G. Davis

1971-. (aged 55)

university teacher military officer politician

Donald Gene Davis is an American politician and former Air Force officer serving as the United States representative for North Carolina's 1st congressional district since 2023. A member of the Democratic Party, he previously served in the North Carolina Senate for a decade, representing the 5th district from 2013 to 2023, following an earlier term from 2009 to 2011.

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50. Nia Franklin

1993-. (aged 33)

model beauty pageant contestant

Nia Imani Franklin is an American composer and beauty pageant titleholder. In June 2018, she was crowned Miss New York 2018. On September 9, 2018, she was crowned Miss America 2019 in Atlantic City, New Jersey, by the outgoing Miss America 2018, Cara Mund.

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51. Rick Atkinson

1952-. (aged 74)

editing staff editor historian military historian journalist

Lawrence Rush "Rick" Atkinson IV is an American author and journalist.

52. Antti Jokinen

1968-. (aged 58)

screenwriter music video director film director actor

Antti Juhanpoika Jokinen is a Finnish music video and film director as well as a former college basketball player. He is married to actress Krista Kosonen.

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53. Bob McKillop

1950-. (aged 76)

basketball player basketball coach

Robert McKillop is an American college basketball coach who is the former head coach of the Davidson Wildcats men's team of the Atlantic 10 Conference. He had a 100 percent graduation rate for his players during a 33-year tenure.

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54. Lodi

1970-. (aged 56)

professional wrestler novelist

Bradley Cain is an American author, personal trainer and professional wrestler, better known by his ring name, Lodi. Cain is best known for his appearances with World Championship Wrestling between 1997 and 2000, where he was a member of Raven's Flock stable and the tag team The West Hollywood Blondes.

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55. Mary Robinette Kowal

1969-. (aged 57)

film director chairperson puppet designer science fiction writer writer

Mary Robinette Kowal is an American author, translator, art director, and puppeteer. As an author, she is a four-time Hugo Award winner, a Nebula Award and Locus Award winner, and served as the president of the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America from 2019-2021. She has worked on puppetry for shows including Jim Henson Productions and the children's show...

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56. Phil Valentine

1959-2021 (aged 62)

political activist radio personality writer

Philip Carr Valentine was an American conservative talk radio host, author and actor. He broadcast daily on WWTN, a Cumulus Media station in Nashville, Tennessee, and hosted The Phil Valentine Show, syndicated nationally through the Westwood One radio network. He was an opponent of a proposed state income tax in Tennessee and denied climate change.

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57. Earnest Byner

1962-. (aged 64)

American football player

Earnest Alexander Byner is an American former professional football player who was a running back in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the East Carolina Pirates. He is now the running backs coach of Out-of-Door Academy.

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58. Brian Shul

1948-2023 (aged 75)

fighter pilot non-fiction writer flight instructor photographer air force officer

Brian Shul was an American pilot and photographer. A Vietnam War-era attack pilot and a major in the United States Air Force (USAF), he flew 212 combat missions and was shot down near the end of the war. He was so badly burned that he was given next to no chance to live. Surviving, he returned to full flight status,...

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59. Terrell Williams

1974-. (aged 52)

American football player

Terrell Williams is an American professional football coach and former defensive tackle who is employed by the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL).

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60. Ali Hillis

1978-. (aged 48)

stage actor television actor voice actor actor film actor

Ali Hillis is an American actress who has appeared in television and film, and voices a number of characters in video games. She is best known for her video game work as Dr. Liara T'Soni in the Mass Effect trilogy, Lightning in the Final Fantasy XIII series, and Palutena in Kid Icarus: Uprising.

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61. Scott Avett

1976-. (aged 50)

musician

Scott Yancey Avett is one of the lead singers and founding members of the folk-rock band The Avett Brothers. Avett primarily plays the banjo but also plays harmonica, drums, piano, acoustic guitar and electric guitar for the band based out of Concord, North Carolina. In 2008, their album, The Second Gleam, reached the ten spot on Billboard.com's Top Independent Albums...

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62. Linval Joseph

1988-. (aged 38)

American football player

Linval Clement Joseph is an American professional football defensive tackle. He played college football for the East Carolina Pirates. He was selected by the New York Giants in the second round, 46th overall of the 2010 NFL draft. He has also played for the Minnesota Vikings, Los Angeles Chargers, Philadelphia Eagles, Buffalo Bills and Dallas Cowboys.

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63. Kevin Williamson

1965-. (aged 61)

television actor film director producer actor television producer

Kevin Meade Williamson is an American filmmaker. He is known for writing the screenplay for the slasher film Scream (1996)—which launched the Scream franchise—along with those for Scream 2 (1997) and Scream 4 (2011), and writing and directing Scream 7 (2026). He is also known for creating the WB teen drama series Dawson's Creek (1998–2003), the CW supernatural drama series...

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64. Philip DeFranco

1985-. (aged 41)

television producer YouTuber businessperson vlogger

Philip James DeFranco, commonly known by his online nickname PhillyD, and formerly known as sxephil, is an American media host and YouTube personality. He is best known for The Philip DeFranco Show, a news commentary show centered on current events in politics and pop culture.

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65. Harold Varner III

1990-. (aged 36)

golfer

Harold William Varner III is an American professional golfer who has played on the PGA Tour and currently plays in the LIV Golf League. He won the Australian PGA Championship in December 2016 and the PIF Saudi International in February 2022.

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66. Linda McMahon

1948-. (aged 78)

politician paralegal entrepreneur executive translator

Linda Marie McMahon is an American administrator, business executive and former professional wrestling executive who has served as the 13th United States secretary of education since 2025. A member of the Republican Party, she previously served as the 25th administrator of the Small Business Administration from 2017 to 2019.

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67. Emily Procter

1968-. (aged 58)

film actor actor television actor

Emily Procter is an American actress and activist. She played Ainsley Hayes in the NBC political drama The West Wing (2000–2002; 2006) and Det. Calleigh Duquesne in the CBS police procedural drama CSI: Miami (2002–2012).

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68. Danielle Louise Moinet

1983-. (aged 43)

actor professional wrestler model

Danielle Louise Moinet is an American model, actress and retired professional wrestler and American football player. She is best known for her tenure in WWE from 2011 to 2017, under the ring name Summer Rae. Moinet was a main cast member on the reality show Total Divas during its second and third seasons. Before joining WWE, she played with the...

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69. Beth Grant

1949-. (aged 77)

film director television actor voice actor actor film actor

Beth Grant is an American character actress. Her credits include Rain Man (1988), Child's Play 2 (1990), Flatliners (1990), Speed (1994), To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar (1995), A Time To Kill (1996), Sordid Lives (2000), Donnie Darko (2001), Wonderfalls (2004), Little Miss Sunshine (2006), Jericho (2006–2007), No Country for Old Men (2007), Pushing Daisies (2008), Dear Lemon...

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70. Sandra Bullock

1964-. (aged 62)

film director film producer businessperson actor film actor

Sandra Annette Bullock is an American actress and film producer. The world's highest-paid actress of 2010 and 2014, Bullock's filmography spans both comedy and drama, and her accolades include an Academy Award and a Golden Globe Award. She was named one of Time's 100 most influential people in the world in 2010.

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71. MrBeast

1998-. (aged 28)

YouTuber businessperson entrepreneur

James Stephen "Jimmy" Donaldson, better known as MrBeast, is an American YouTuber, media personality and businessman. The founder of Beast Industries, a conglomerate that holds various media channels, MrBeast Burger, Feastables, Lunchly and more, he produces high-paced YouTube videos built around elaborate challenges and grandiose philanthropic efforts, that are noted for their high production values. With more than 467 million...

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72. Vince McMahon

1945-. (aged 81)

commentator professional wrestler entrepreneur ring announcer booker

Vincent Kennedy McMahon is an American businessman and former professional wrestling promoter. McMahon, along with his later-estranged wife Linda, is a co-founder of the modern WWE, the world's largest professional wrestling promotion. Outside of professional wrestling, McMahon has occasionally ventured into promoting other sports. His projects have included the World Bodybuilding Federation and the XFL football league.

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73. Jerry Tolley

1942-. (aged 84)

head coach American football coach

Jerry Russell Tolley is an American former football coach, educator, and politician. He served as the head football coach at Elon University from 1977 to 1981, compiling a record of 49–11–2. His 1980 and 1981 teams were both crowned NAIA national champions. He graduated from East Carolina University with a master's degree in education in 1966. He also received his...

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74. Kay Yow

1942-2009 (aged 67)

basketball coach

Sandra Kay Yow was an American basketball coach. She was the head coach of the NC State Wolfpack women's basketball team from 1975 to 2009. A member of the Naismith Hall of Fame, she had more than 700 career wins. She also coached the U.S. women's basketball team to an Olympic gold medal in 1988 despite having been diagnosed with...

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75. Scott Dawson

1967-. (aged 59)

writer

David Michael Harwood is an American professional wrestler. He is signed to All Elite Wrestling (AEW), where he performs under the ring name Dax Harwood. He is also one-half of the current and record-tying three-time AEW World Tag Team Champions FTR with Cash Wheeler. He also makes appearances in their sister promotion Ring of Honor (ROH), as well as partner...

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76. Larry M. Bell

1939-. (aged 87)

politician

Larry Moseley Bell Sr. is a former Democratic member of the North Carolina General Assembly representing the state's twenty-first House district, including Sampson and Wayne counties. A retired school superintendent from Clinton, North Carolina, Bell started his first term in the State House in 2001. During a portion of his time in the legislature, he served as the majority whip....

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77. Marvin W. Lucas

1941-. (aged 85)

politician

Marvin Willis Lucas Jr. is a Democratic former member of the North Carolina House of Representatives, who represented the 17th and later 42nd districts from 2001 until 2025. His district includes constituents in Cumberland County. He serves as the House Democratic Conference Co-Chair. Lucas is a retired school principal from Spring Lake, North Carolina. Lucas is African-American.

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78. Chris Johnson

1984-. (aged 42)

baseball player

Christapher Johnson is an American professional basketball player who last played for Hapoel Jerusalem. He played college basketball for the University of Dayton. Standing at 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m), he plays at the small forward and the shooting guard positions.

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79. LaShawn Merritt

1986-. (aged 40)

athletics competitor sprinter

LaShawn Merritt is an American retired track and field athlete who competed in sprinting events, specializing in the 400 metres. He is a former Olympic champion over the distance and his personal best of 43.65 seconds makes him the eleventh fastest of all time.

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80. James P. Delgado

1958-. (aged 68)

anthropologist author archaeologist historian

James Preston Delgado FRGS, FRCGS is an American maritime archaeologist, historian, and author. He has participated in shipwreck investigations worldwide, including the USS Independence (CVL-22), USS Monitor, USS Arizona (BB-39), USS Nevada (BB-36), and the slave ship Clotilda.

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81. Rashad Nabiyev

1977-. (aged 49)

economist

Rashad Nabi Oghlu Nabiyev is an Azerbaijani politician serving as the Minister of Digital Development and Transportation of Azerbaijan since 2021. He previously served as the chairman of the board and chief executive officer of Azercosmos.

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82. Laura Wright

1970-. (aged 56)

academic man of letters writer literary scholar university teacher

Laura Kathryn Wright is an English mezzo-soprano. She is a classical-popular crossover singer who performs classical and operatic music, popular songs, musical theatre, and folk songs.

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83. Tommy Spaulding

1969-. (aged 57)

writer

Thomas J. Spaulding Jr. is an American author and president of Tommy Spaulding Companies LLC. His book It's Not Just Who You Know was released on August 10, 2010. Spaulding is also the former CEO and President of, Up with People, and founded Leader's Challenge, a high school civics program in the state of Colorado.

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