Notable Alumni of Florida State University [Sorted List]

1. Devin Vassell

2000-. (aged 26)

basketball player

Devin Anthony Vassell is an American professional basketball player for the San Antonio Spurs of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Florida State Seminoles.

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2. Landon Dickerson

1998-. (aged 28)

American football player

Landon Marshall Dickerson is an American professional football guard for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football as a center for the Florida State Seminoles and the Alabama Crimson Tide, and was selected by the Eagles in the second round of the 2021 NFL draft.

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3. Chris Conrad

1970-. (aged 56)

screenwriter television actor actor film actor

Chris Conrad is an American actor. He is best known for his roles as Jason in Young Hercules, Dennis McClaren in Patriot, and Eric McGowen in The Next Karate Kid.

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4. Daniel Berger

1993-. (aged 33)

golfer

Daniel F. Berger is an American professional golfer who plays on the PGA Tour. After turning pro at age 20 in 2013, he won the FedEx St. Jude Classic in both 2016 and 2017 and the Charles Schwab Challenge in 2020, the first PGA Tour tournament played after a three-month hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In February 2021, he...

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5. Paul Azinger

1960-. (aged 66)

golfer

Paul William Azinger is an American professional golfer and TV golf analyst. He won 12 times on the PGA Tour, including one major championship, the 1993 PGA Championship. He spent almost 300 weeks in the top-10 of the Official World Golf Ranking between 1988 and 1994.

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6. Eduardo Pérez

1969-. (aged 57)

baseball player

Eduardo Atanasio Pérez Pérez is an American former professional baseball player, coach, and current television sports color commentator. He played in Major League Baseball and the Nippon Professional Baseball league as a first baseman, third baseman, and outfielder from 1993 to 2006. After his playing career Pérez became a baseball analyst with ESPN, ESPN Deportes, and ESPN Latin America as...

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7. Ryan Key

1979-. (aged 47)

singer guitarist

William Ryan Key is an American musician. He is best known as the lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist of the rock band Yellowcard. He is the owner/operator of a recording studio in Jacksonville, Florida, called The Lone Tree Recordings. He is currently writing music under his full name, William Ryan Key, as a solo acoustic act and electronic act. He...

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8. Brian Marshall

1973-. (aged 53)

bass guitarist musician

Brian Aubrey Marshall is an American musician best known as the bassist and co-founder of the rock bands Creed and Alter Bridge.

9. Deyna Castellanos

1999-. (aged 27)

association football player association football coach

Deyna Cristina Castellanos Naujenis is a Venezuelan professional footballer who plays as a forward for Portland Thorns FC of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) and the Venezuela national team.

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10. Jacob Coker

1992-. (aged 34)

American football player

Bryant Jacob "Jake" Coker is an American former football player. He played college football for the Florida State Seminoles and Alabama Crimson Tide. He won the national championship as the starting quarterback of the Alabama Crimson Tide in 2015.

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11. Dwayne Bacon

1995-. (aged 31)

basketball player

Dwayne Lee Bacon Jr. is an American professional basketball player for the Dubai Basketball of the ABA League and the EuroLeague. He has also played for the Charlotte Hornets and the Orlando Magic in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Bacon played college basketball for the Florida State Seminoles.

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12. Brian Burns

1998-. (aged 28)

American football player

Brian Burns is an American professional football linebacker for the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Florida State Seminoles and was selected by the Carolina Panthers in the first round of the 2019 NFL draft.

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13. Bob Bowman

1964-. (aged 62)

coach

Robert Bowman is an American swimming coach who is the current Director of Swimming and head men's coach of the Longhorns swimming and diving teams of the University of Texas at Austin, athletically known as Texas. Bowman is best known as the coach of 23-time Olympic gold medalist American swimmer Michael Phelps and, more recently, of both Léon Marchand and...

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14. KJ Smith

actor

Khaneshia Smith Black, (born May 6, 1985) known professionally as KJ Smith, is an American actress, known for her role as Andrea "Andi" Barnes in the comedy-drama, Sistas.

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15. Patrick Williams

2001-. (aged 25)

basketball player

Patrick Lee Williams is an American professional basketball player for the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Florida State Seminoles. He was the fourth pick in the 2020 NBA draft.

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16. Valerie Cruz

1976-. (aged 50)

film actor actor television actor

Valerie Cruz is an American actress.

17. Cam Akers

1999-. (aged 27)

American football player

Cam Akers is an American professional football running back for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Florida State Seminoles. Akers was selected by the Los Angeles Rams in the second round of the 2020 NFL draft. He spent four seasons with the team, including the 2021 season where he tore his...

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18. Toni-Ann Singh

1996-. (aged 30)

model beauty pageant contestant

Toni-Ann Singh is a Jamaican beauty pageant titleholder who won Miss World 2019 and is the fourth woman from Jamaica to win Miss World. She is also the longest-reigning Miss World in the history of the pageant. She was previously crowned Miss Jamaica World 2019.

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19. Terance Mann

1996-. (aged 30)

basketball player

Terance Stanley Mann is an American professional basketball player for the Brooklyn Nets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Florida State Seminoles. Mann was drafted by the Los Angeles Clippers in the 2019 NBA draft with the 48th overall pick. Mann played six seasons with the Clippers before being traded to the Atlanta Hawks...

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20. Stephanie Abrams

1978-. (aged 48)

weather presenter meteorologist

Stephanie Abrams is an American television meteorologist who has worked for The Weather Channel (TWC) since 2003. She currently co-hosts America's Morning Headquarters with Jim Cantore and Jordan Steele early weekday mornings, as well as Pattern alongside Steele. She was also employed by NBC News and occasionally appeared on NBC Nightly News, Today and MSNBC.

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21. Derwin James

1996-. (aged 30)

American football player

Derwin Alonzo James Jr. is an American professional football safety for the Los Angeles Chargers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Florida State Seminoles. He was selected by the Chargers in the first round of the 2018 NFL draft.

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22. Chris Weinke

1972-. (aged 54)

baseball player American football player American football coach

Christopher Jon Weinke is an American football coach and former football and baseball player. After spending six years in the Toronto Blue Jays minor league baseball system, he enrolled at Florida State University at the age of 25, and played college football as a quarterback for the Florida State Seminoles. He thereafter played in the National Football League (NFL), where...

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23. Dave Cowens

1948-. (aged 78)

basketball player basketball coach

David William Cowens is an American former professional basketball player and NBA head coach. At 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m), he played the center position and occasionally played power forward. Cowens spent most of his playing career with the Boston Celtics. He was the 1971 NBA Rookie of the Year and the 1973 NBA Most Valuable Player. Cowens won...

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24. David Robert Mitchell

1974-. (aged 52)

screenwriter director film director film editor film producer

David Robert Mitchell is an American film director and writer. He received significant recognition as a director after completing his second feature, the critically acclaimed horror film It Follows (2014).

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25. C.J. Perry Barnyashev

1985-. (aged 41)

manager model television actor actor ballet dancer

Catherine Joy "CJ" Perry is an American professional wrestling manager, retired professional wrestler, and actress. She is signed to WWE under a "Legends" contract under the ring name Lana. She is also known for her appearances with All Elite Wrestling (AEW) under the ring name CJ.

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26. Jose Baez

1968-. (aged 58)

lawyer

Jose Angel Baez is an American criminal defense lawyer and author. He is known for representing high-profile defendants such as Casey Anthony, Aaron Hernandez, Mark Nordlicht, Harvey Weinstein, and Charlie Javice.

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27. Benjamin Crump

1969-. (aged 57)

lawyer

Benjamin Lloyd Crump is an American attorney who specializes in civil rights and catastrophic personal injury cases such as wrongful death lawsuits. His practice has focused on cases such as those of Trayvon Martin, Breonna Taylor, Michael Brown, George Floyd, Keenan Anderson, Sonya Massey, and Tyre Nichols, people affected by the Flint water crisis, the estate of Henrietta Lacks, the...

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28. Myron Rolle

1986-. (aged 40)

resident American football player medical student

Myron L. Rolle is an American pediatric neurosurgeon and former professional football safety. He played college football at Florida State, and was selected by the Tennessee Titans in the sixth round of the 2010 NFL draft. He attended the Florida State University College of Medicine, completed his neurosurgery residency at Harvard Medical School/Massachusetts General Hospital, his pediatric neurosurgery fellowship at...

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29. Devonta Freeman

1992-. (aged 34)

American football player

Devonta Cornellius Freeman is an American former professional football player who was a running back in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Florida State Seminoles and was selected by the Atlanta Falcons in the fourth round of the 2014 NFL draft.

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30. Iron & Wine

1974-. (aged 52)

singer guitarist singer-songwriter recording artist banjoist

Samuel Ervin Beam, better known by his stage name Iron & Wine, is an American singer-songwriter. He has released six studio albums, several EPs and singles, as well as a few download-only releases, which include a live album (a recording of his 2005 Bonnaroo performance). He occasionally tours with a full band.

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31. Colleen Clinkenbeard

1980-. (aged 46)

stage actor television actor voice actor actor film actor

Colleen Smith Clinkenbeard is an American voice actress, ADR director, line producer, and writer. One of her major starts was as the English voice provider for Rachel Moore in the long-running detective series Case Closed. She then later served as the Co-ADR director on Fullmetal Alchemist, which aired on Adult Swim in 2004. She has since starred in many popular...

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32. Jenn Sterger

1983-. (aged 43)

columnist television personality model

Jennifer Lynette Sterger is an American comedian, model, and television personality. She was an online columnist for Sports Illustrated. She has worked as the "Gameday Host" for the New York Jets and was a co-host of the Versus sports news show The Daily Line. She has worked for All Elite Wrestling (AEW) as a backstage interviewer.

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33. Brad Johnson

1968-. (aged 58)

basketball player American football player

James Bradley Johnson is an American former professional football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 17 seasons with the Minnesota Vikings, Washington Redskins, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and Dallas Cowboys. He is best known for his time with the Buccaneers, whom he led to a win in Super Bowl XXXVII.

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34. Kelvin Benjamin

1991-. (aged 35)

American football player

Kelvin Benjamin is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Florida State Seminoles and was selected by the Carolina Panthers in the first round of the 2014 NFL draft. He also played for the Buffalo Bills and Kansas City Chiefs.

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35. Jake Owen

1981-. (aged 45)

singer-songwriter singer

Joshua Ryan Owen, known professionally as Jake Owen, is an American country music singer. Signed to RCA Nashville in 2006, he released his debut studio album, Startin' with Me, that year.

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36. Gabrielle Reece

1970-. (aged 56)

actor beach volleyball player model

Gabrielle Allyse Reece is an American former professional volleyball player, sports announcer, TV show host, and podcast host.

37. Edward Yang

1947-2007 (aged 60)

screenwriter film director director actor

Edward Yang was a Taiwanese and American filmmaker. He rose to prominence as a pioneer in the Taiwanese New Wave of the 1980s, alongside fellow auteurs Hou Hsiao-hsien and Tsai Ming-liang. Yang was regarded as one of the greatest filmmakers of Taiwanese cinema. He won the Best Director Award at Cannes for his 2000 film Yi Yi.

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38. Charlie Ward

1970-. (aged 56)

basketball player American football player baseball player basketball coach

Charlie Ward Jr. is an American former professional basketball player in the National Basketball Association (NBA) and current head coach for the Florida A&M Rattlers. Ward was an exceptional college football player as well, winning the Heisman Trophy, Davey O'Brien Award, and College Football National Championship as a quarterback for the Florida State Seminoles.

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39. Malik Beasley

1996-. (aged 30)

basketball player

Malik JonMikal Beasley is an American professional basketball player for the Cangrejeros de Santurce of the Baloncesto Superior Nacional (BSN). He attended Saint Francis School in Alpharetta, Georgia, where he was a four-star recruit. He played college basketball for the Florida State Seminoles.

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40. Jonathan Isaac

1997-. (aged 29)

basketball player

Jonathan Judah Isaac is an American professional basketball player for the Orlando Magic of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for one season for the Florida State Seminoles. Isaac was selected with the sixth overall pick by the Magic in the 2017 NBA draft.

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41. Scottie Barnes

2001-. (aged 25)

basketball player

Scott Wayne Barnes Jr. is an American professional basketball player for the Toronto Raptors of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Florida State Seminoles, earning third-team all-conference honors in the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) as a freshman in 2021 and was selected with the fourth overall pick by the Raptors in the 2021 NBA draft....

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42. Sam Cassell

1969-. (aged 57)

basketball player basketball coach

Samuel James Cassell Sr. is an American professional basketball coach and former point guard who serves as an assistant coach for the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Drafted 24th overall in the 1993 NBA draft out of Florida State, Cassell played for eight different teams during his 15-year career. He was selected to the NBA All-Star Game...

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43. J. Smith-Cameron

1957-. (aged 69)

television actor voice actor stage actor film actor

J. Smith-Cameron is an American actress. She gained prominence for her roles as Janet Talbot in the Sundance TV series Rectify and Gerri Kellman in the HBO series Succession (2018–2023), the latter of which earned her two Primetime Emmy Award nominations.

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44. Amy Seimetz

1981-. (aged 45)

television actor film director actor writer film producer

Amy Seimetz is an American actress and filmmaker. She has appeared in several productions, including AMC's The Killing, HBO's Family Tree, and films like Upstream Color, Alien: Covenant, Pet Sematary, and No Sudden Move.

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45. Mark Tremonti

1974-. (aged 52)

singer songwriter guitarist

Mark Thomas Tremonti is an American guitarist and singer, best known for his tenures with the hard rock bands Creed and Alter Bridge. He is a founding member of both bands, and has also collaborated with many other artists over the years. He formed his own band Tremonti in 2011 and has released six albums with them, including A Dying...

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46. Ron Simmons

1958-. (aged 68)

professional wrestler American football player

Ronald Kyle Simmons is an American former professional wrestler and football player. He is best known for his tenures in WWE and World Championship Wrestling (WCW) where he was the first ever African American WCW Champion. Prior to becoming a professional wrestler, Simmons played football as a defensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL), Canadian Football League (CFL) and...

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47. Lauren Miller

1982-. (aged 44)

screenwriter film director television actor actor film actor

Lauren Anne Miller Rogen is an American actress, comedian, screenwriter, and director. She has appeared in the films Superbad (2007), Zack and Miri Make a Porno (2008), and 50/50 (2011).

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48. Polly Holliday

1937-2025 (aged 88)

actor

Polly Dean Holliday was an American actress who appeared on stage, television, and in film. She was best known for her portrayal of sassy waitress Florence Jean "Flo" Castleberry on the 1970s sitcom Alice, a role for which she earned two Golden Globe Awards, and would also later reprise for its short-lived spin-off, Flo. Her character's catchphrase of "Kiss my...

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49. Amanda Cerny

1991-. (aged 35)

Playboy Playmate erotic photography model actor vlogger

Amanda Rachelle Cerny is an American internet personality. She is best known for her YouTube channel and formerly her Vine profile on which she had over 4 million followers. She was Playboy magazine's Playmate of the Month for October 2011.

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50. Barry Jenkins

1979-. (aged 47)

film screenwriter film producer filmmaker film director actor

Barry Jenkins is an American filmmaker. After making his filmmaking debut with the short film My Josephine (2003), he directed his first feature film, Medicine for Melancholy (2008), for which he received an Independent Spirit Award nomination for Best First Feature. He is also a member of the Chopstars collective as a creative collaborator.

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51. Larry Hogan

1956-. (aged 70)

businessperson politician

Lawrence Joseph Hogan Jr. is an American politician who served as the 62nd governor of Maryland from 2015 to 2023. A member of the Republican Party and son of three-term U.S. representative Lawrence Hogan, he served as co-chair of the centrist organization No Labels from 2020 to 2023. As of 2026, Hogan and Boyd Rutherford, his lieutenant governor, are the...

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52. Nancy Kulp

1921-1991 (aged 70)

voice actor television actor actor film actor

Nancy Jane Kulp was an American character actor, writer and comedian widely known as Miss Jane Hathaway on the CBS television series The Beverly Hillbillies.

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53. André Holland

1979-. (aged 47)

television actor stage actor actor film actor

André Holland is an American actor. He is widely known for his 2016 performance as Kevin in the Academy Award-winning film Moonlight.

54. Dalvin Cook

1995-. (aged 31)

American football player

Dalvin James Cook is an American professional football running back. He played college football for the Florida State Seminoles, earning unanimous All-American honors and finishing his career as the school's all-time leading rusher. Cook was selected by the Minnesota Vikings in the second round of the 2017 NFL draft, and in six seasons with the team, he earned Pro Bowl...

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55. Sean Gilmartin

1990-. (aged 36)

baseball player

Sean Patrick Gilmartin is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Mets, Baltimore Orioles and Tampa Bay Rays. Gilmartin was the 28th overall selection in the 2011 Major League Baseball draft by the Atlanta Braves. Prior to beginning his professional career, Gilmartin attended Florida State University, and was an All-American...

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56. Sara Blakely

1971-. (aged 55)

patron of the arts businessperson stand-up comedian

Sara Treleaven Blakely is an American businesswoman and philanthropist. She founded Spanx, an intimate apparel company with pants and leggings, in Atlanta, Georgia. In 2012, Blakely was named in Time magazine's "Time 100" annual list of the 100 most influential people in the world. In 2014, she was listed as the 93rd most powerful woman in the world by Forbes.

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57. Kirby Smart

1975-. (aged 51)

American football coach

Kirby Paul Smart is an American football coach and former player. He is the current head football coach at the University of Georgia, his alma mater. As head coach, he led the Bulldogs to back to back national championships in 2021 and 2022.

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58. Buster Posey

1987-. (aged 39)

general manager baseball player

Gerald Dempsey "Buster" Posey III is an American baseball executive and former professional baseball catcher. He is currently the president of baseball operations for the San Francisco Giants of Major League Baseball (MLB). He spent his entire 12-year Major League Baseball (MLB) career with the Giants, from 2009 until his retirement at the conclusion of the 2021 season. Internationally, Posey...

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59. Mekia Cox

1981-. (aged 45)

television actor dancer actor film actor

Mekia Cox is an American actress and dancer, known for her roles as Sasha in the CW drama 90210, Dr. Robin Charles in the NBC medical drama Chicago Med and Detective Nyla Harper in the ABC police drama The Rookie.

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60. Joanna Garcia

1979-. (aged 47)

stage actor teacher television actor actor film actor

JoAnna García Swisher is an American actress and businesswoman. She is known for her roles as Sam in Are You Afraid of the Dark? (1994–96), Vicki Appleby in Freaks and Geeks (1999–2000), and Cheyenne Hart-Montgomery on The WB/CW sitcom Reba (2001–07). She has also gained popularity with her acting roles in Privileged (2008–09), Better with You (2010–11), Animal Practice (2012),...

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61. Jalen Ramsey

1994-. (aged 32)

athletics competitor American football player

Jalen Ramsey is an American professional football safety for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Florida State Seminoles and was selected by the Jacksonville Jaguars fifth overall in the 2016 NFL draft.

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62. Traylor Howard

1966-. (aged 60)

film actor actor television actor

Traylor Elizabeth Howard is an American actress. From 2005 to 2009, Howard played Natalie Teeger in the USA Network television series Monk. She has also starred on the sitcoms Boston Common (1996–1997) and Two Guys and a Girl (1998–2001), while her film credits include Dirty Work (1998), Me, Myself & Irene (2000), and Son of the Mask (2005).

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63. Rita Coolidge

1945-. (aged 81)

film actor songwriter painter actor singer

Rita Coolidge is an American recording artist. During the 1970s and 1980s, her songs were on Billboard magazine's pop, country, adult contemporary, and jazz charts, and she won two Grammy Awards with fellow musician and then-husband Kris Kristofferson. Her recordings include "(Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher and Higher", "We're All Alone", "I'd Rather Leave While I'm in Love" and...

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64. Bert Kreischer

1972-. (aged 54)

actor comedian presenter

Albert Charles Kreischer Jr. is an American stand-up comedian, podcaster, reality television host and actor. In 1997, he was featured in an article in Rolling Stone while attending Florida State University. The magazine named Kreischer "the top partyer at the Number One Party School in the country". The article also served as inspiration for the 2002 film National Lampoon's Van...

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65. Vic Morrow

1929-1982 (aged 53)

screenwriter film director director actor

Vic Morrow was an American actor. He first gained attention for the role of juvenile delinquent Artie West in his debut film Blackboard Jungle (1955). He later came to prominence as one of the leads of the ABC drama series Combat! (1962–1967), which earned him an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Continued Performance by an Actor in a Series. Active on...

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66. Michelle McCool

1980-. (aged 46)

teacher professional wrestler model

Michelle Leigh Calaway is an American retired professional wrestler. She is signed to WWE, as an ambassador.

67. Casper Van Dien

1968-. (aged 58)

actor television actor director film actor voice actor

Casper Robert Van Dien Jr. is an American actor, best known for his lead role as Johnny Rico in the science-fiction action film Starship Troopers (1997). Other credits include Sleepy Hollow (1999), Sanctimony (2000), The Curse of King Tut's Tomb (2006), Watch Over Me (2006–2007), Born to Ride (2011), Shiver (2012), Mortal Kombat: Legacy (2013), Star Raiders: The Adventures of...

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68. Brooks Koepka

1990-. (aged 36)

golfer

Brooks Koepka is an American professional golfer who plays on the PGA Tour. He is a former world number one in the Official World Golf Ranking. Koepka has won five major championships.

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69. Megan Boone

1983-. (aged 43)

actor television actor film actor environmentalist stage actor

Megan Boone is an American actress and producer. She is best known for her role as FBI agent and profiler Elizabeth Keen on the first eight seasons (2013–2021) of the drama series The Blacklist. Early in her career she appeared in the films My Bloody Valentine 3D (2009) and Step Up Revolution (2012), and had a recurring role in the...

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70. Luis Fonsi

1978-. (aged 48)

singer television actor guitarist composer lyricist

Luis Alfonso Rodríguez López-Cepero, known by his stage name Luis Fonsi ( Spanish pronunciation: [ˈlwis ˈfonsi]), is a Puerto Rican singer. He is known for his soulful and dance oriented songs, most notably 2017's "Despacito".

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71. Deion Sanders

1967-. (aged 59)

musician American football coach baseball player American football player athletics competitor

Deion Luwynn Sanders Sr., commonly known as Deion Sanders, is an American football coach and former player who is the head football coach at the University of Colorado Boulder. Nicknamed "Prime Time" and "Coach Prime", he played in the National Football League (NFL) for 14 seasons with the Atlanta Falcons, San Francisco 49ers, Dallas Cowboys, Washington Redskins, and Baltimore Ravens....

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72. Matt Gaetz

1982-. (aged 44)

lawyer politician

Matthew Louis Gaetz II is an American politician, lawyer, and political commentator who served as the U.S. representative for Florida's 1st congressional district from 2017 until his resignation in 2024. His district included all of Escambia, Okaloosa, and Santa Rosa counties, and portions of Walton County. A member of the Republican Party and a self-described libertarian populist, Gaetz is widely...

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73. Faye Dunaway

1941-. (aged 85)

film producer film actor stage actor film director television actor

Dorothy Faye Dunaway is an American actress. She is the recipient of many accolades, including an Academy Award, a Primetime Emmy Award, three Golden Globe Awards, and a BAFTA Award.

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74. Mark Meadows

1959-. (aged 67)

director business executive politician

Mark Randall Meadows is an American politician who served as the 29th White House chief of staff from 2020 to 2021 under the Trump administration. A member of the Republican Party, he also served as the U.S. representative for North Carolina's 11th congressional district from 2013 to 2020. During his legislative tenure, Meadows chaired the Freedom Caucus from 2017 to...

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75. Tony La Russa

1944-. (aged 82)

lawyer baseball player

Anthony La Russa Jr. is an American former professional baseball player, coach, and manager. His Major League Baseball (MLB) career has spanned from 1963 to 2022, in several roles. He is the former manager of the St. Louis Cardinals, Oakland Athletics, and Chicago White Sox. In 35 seasons as a manager, La Russa guided his teams to three World Series...

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76. McKenzie Milton

1997-. (aged 29)

American football player

McKenzie Milton is an American college football coach who is the quarterbacks coach for the UCF Knights. He was formerly an offensive analyst for the Tennessee Volunteers from 2023 to 2024. Born in Kapolei, Hawaii, Milton began his football career as a quarterback for UCF and Florida State. Following a severe knee injury during the 2018 season at UCF, Milton...

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77. Byron Donalds

1978-. (aged 48)

finance professional politician

Byron Lowell Donalds is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for Florida's 19th congressional district since 2021. A member of the Republican Party, he served in the Florida House of Representatives from 2016 to 2020. His congressional district includes much of Southwest Florida.

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78. Jim Morrison

1943-1971 (aged 28)

vocalist director actor composer singer-songwriter

James Douglas Morrison was an American singer-songwriter and poet who was the lead vocalist and primary lyricist of the rock band the Doors. Due to his charismatic persona, poetic lyrics, distinctive voice, and unpredictable performances, along with the dramatic circumstances surrounding his life and early death, Morrison is regarded by music critics and fans as one of the most influential...

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79. Burt Reynolds

1936-2018 (aged 82)

American football player producer voice actor film director film actor

Burton Leon Reynolds Jr. was an American actor most famous during the 1970s and '80s. He became well known in television series such as Gunsmoke (1962–1965), Hawk (1966) and Dan August (1970–1971). He had leading roles in films such as Navajo Joe (1966), and 100 Rifles (1969), and his breakthrough role was as Lewis Medlock in Deliverance (1972).

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80. Sonny Shroyer

1935-. (aged 91)

actor television actor

Otis Burt "Sonny" Shroyer Jr. is an American retired actor who has appeared in various television and film roles. He is best known for his role as Deputy Sheriff Enos Strate in the television series The Dukes of Hazzard. He also starred in the short-lived spin-off series Enos based around his Dukes of Hazzard character.

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81. Alan Ball

1957-. (aged 69)

playwright film director television producer showrunner writer

Alan Erwin Ball is an American writer and director for film and television. Ball is best known for writing the screenplay for the dramedy film American Beauty (1999), for which he won the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay at the 72nd Academy Awards ceremony. He also created the HBO drama series Six Feet Under (2001–2005) and True Blood (2008–2014),...

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82. Richard Simmons

1948-2024 (aged 76)

dancer writer comedian actor radio personality

Milton Teagle "Richard" Simmons was an American fitness instructor and television personality. He was a promoter of weight-loss programs, most prominently through his television show, The Richard Simmons Show and later the Sweatin' to the Oldies line of aerobics videos.

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83. Christine Lahti

1950-. (aged 76)

stage actor film director television actor blogger film actor

Christine Ann Lahti is an American actress and filmmaker. She was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for the 1984 film Swing Shift. Her other film roles include...And Justice for All (1979), Housekeeping (1987), Running on Empty (1988), Leaving Normal (1992), and A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood (2019). For her directorial debut with the 1995 short...

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84. Robert Urich

1946-2002 (aged 56)

actor television producer

Robert Michael Urich was an American film, television, and stage actor and television producer. Over the course of his 30-year career, he starred in a record 15 television series.

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85. Dan Bakkedahl

1969-. (aged 57)

comedian television actor voice actor

Dan Bakkedahl is an American actor and improvisational comedian. He is best known for starring as Tim Hughes on the CBS sitcom Life in Pieces, as Congressman Roger Furlong on the HBO series Veep, and as Steve Nugent in the FX comedy series Legit. From 2005 to 2007, he was a correspondent for three seasons on The Daily Show with...

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86. Val Demings

1957-. (aged 69)

police officer chief of police social worker politician

Valdez Venita Demings is an American politician and former police officer who served as U.S. representative for Florida's 10th congressional district from 2017 to 2023. The district covered most of the western half of Orlando and includes much of the area around Orlando's resort parks. It includes many of Orlando's western suburbs, including Apopka and Winter Garden. From 2007 to...

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87. Kenny King

1981-. (aged 45)

professional wrestler television actor

Kenneth Layne is an American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name, Kenny King. He is best known for his time with Ring of Honor (ROH) and Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA) / Impact Wrestling.

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88. Hunter S. Thompson

1937-2005 (aged 68)

reporter writer screenwriter autobiographer essayist

Hunter Stockton Thompson was an American journalist and author, regarded as a pioneer of New Journalism along with Gay Talese, Truman Capote, Norman Mailer, Joan Didion, and Tom Wolfe. He rose to prominence with the book Hell's Angels (1967), for which he lived a year among the Hells Angels motorcycle club to write a first-hand account of their lives and...

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89. Sylvia A. Earle

1935-. (aged 91)

explorer biologist oceanographer marine biologist botanist

Sylvia Alice Earle is an American marine biologist, oceanographer, explorer, writer, and lecturer. She has been a National Geographic Explorer at Large (formerly Explorer in Residence) since 1998. Earle was the first chief scientist of the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and was named by Time Magazine as its first Hero for the Planet in 1998.

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90. Kay Hagan

1953-2019 (aged 66)

banker lawyer politician

Janet Kay Hagan was an American lawyer, banking executive, and politician who served as a United States senator from North Carolina from 2009 to 2015. A member of the Democratic Party, she previously served in the North Carolina Senate from 1999 to 2009. By defeating Republican Elizabeth Dole in the 2008 election, she became the first woman to defeat an...

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91. Charlie Crist

1956-. (aged 70)

writer lawyer American football player politician

Charles Joseph Crist Jr. is an American attorney and politician who served as the 44th governor of Florida from 2007 to 2011 and as the U.S. representative for Florida's 13th congressional district from 2017 to 2022. Crist has been a member of the Democratic Party since 2012; he was previously a Republican before becoming an independent in 2010.

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92. Bruce Bochy

1955-. (aged 71)

baseball manager baseball player

Bruce Douglas Bochy is an American baseball manager and former player. Bochy played as a catcher for the Houston Astros, New York Mets, and San Diego Padres. After retiring as a player, Bochy became first a minor league coach and later major league manager. He managed the Padres for 12 seasons (1995—2006), the San Francisco Giants for 13 seasons (2007—2019),...

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93. Neil Druckmann

1978-. (aged 48)

computer scientist screenwriter creative director writer

Neil Druckmann is an Israeli–American writer, creative director, designer, and programmer. He is the studio head and head of creative of the video game developer Naughty Dog, and is best known for his work on the game franchises Uncharted and The Last of Us, having co-created the latter as well as its television adaptation.

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94. Jay Garner

1938-. (aged 88)

military personnel politician

Jay Montgomery Garner is a retired United States Army lieutenant general who in 2003 was appointed as Director of the Office for Reconstruction and Humanitarian Assistance for Iraq following the 2003 invasion of Iraq, making him the immediate replacement of Saddam Hussein as the de facto chief civilian administrator of Iraq. Garner was soon replaced by Ambassador Paul Bremer and...

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95. Ainsley Earhardt

1976-. (aged 50)

television presenter correspondent news presenter

Ainsley Earhardt is an American conservative television host and author. She is a co-host of Fox & Friends.

96. Scott Stapp

1973-. (aged 53)

singer songwriter

Scott Stapp is an American singer and songwriter best known as the lead vocalist of the rock band Creed. He has also fronted Art of Anarchy and has released four solo albums.

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97. David Ross

1977-. (aged 49)

baseball player

David Patrick Ross is an American environmental and land-use lawyer who served as the Assistant Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency from 2018 to 2021. Prior to his EPA role, he was a Wisconsin assistant attorney general and director of the state's environmental-protection judicial unit.

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98. Shannon Bream

1970-. (aged 56)

television presenter lawyer writer journalist beauty pageant contestant

Shannon Noelle Bream is an American journalist and attorney who is a host of Fox News Sunday on the Fox network and Fox News. She is also chief legal correspondent for the channel. In 2022, she became host of Fox News Sunday.

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99. Cheryl Hines

1965-. (aged 61)

actor comedian director

Cheryl Ruth Hines is an American actress and comedian. She portrayed Cheryl David on HBO's Curb Your Enthusiasm (2000–2024), earning two Primetime Emmy Award nominations. She also starred as Dallas Royce on the ABC sitcom Suburgatory (2011–2014) and made her directorial debut with the 2009 film Serious Moonlight.

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100. Mokgweetsi Masisi

1962-. (aged 64)

politician minister

Mokgweetsi Eric Keabetswe Masisi is a Motswana politician who served as the fifth president of Botswana from 2018 to 2024. He served as the eighth vice president of Botswana from 12 November 2014 to 1 April 2018. He was a Member of Parliament in the National Assembly for the Moshupa-Manyana constituency from 2009 to 2018.

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