20 Notable alumni of Gustavus Adolphus College
Updated: June 13, 2026 EliteDegrees
Gustavus Adolphus College is ranked #2,567 in the world and #662 in United States by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 20 notable alumni from Gustavus Adolphus 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 Gustavus Adolphus College won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. Thomas Herman Johnson
1870-1927 (aged 57)
politician
Thomas Herman Johnson was a politician in Manitoba, Canada. He served in the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba from 1907 to 1922, and was a prominent cabinet minister in the government of Tobias Norris. Johnson was a member of the Liberal Party.
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2. Clarence R. Magney
1883-1962 (aged 79)
lawyer
judge
politician
Clarence R. Magney was an American attorney, lawyer, and jurist who served as the mayor of Duluth from 1917 to 1920 and associate justice of the Minnesota Supreme Court from 1943 to 1953.
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3. Nicholas Legeros
1955-. (aged 71)
sculptor
Nicholas Legeros is an American (Minnesotan) bronze sculptor. Working from his studio building Blue Ribbon Bronze in Northeast Minneapolis, Nick has created over 500 sculptures in his career. His most prominent works can be found in the Twin Cities and Hudson, Wisconsin. In addition to his work as a sculptor, Nick is an active artist advocate and has been president...
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4. Mike Goggin
1963-. (aged 63)
politician
Michael P. Goggin is an American politician and former member of the Minnesota Senate. A member of the Republican Party of Minnesota, he represented District 21 in southeastern Minnesota.
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5. Oscar A. Swenson
1877-1951 (aged 74)
politician
Oscar A. Swenson was an American politician and a Speaker of the Minnesota House of Representatives. He served two decades in the Minnesota House of Representatives, and another 14 years in the Minnesota Senate.
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6. David Hann
1952-. (aged 74)
politician
David W. Hann is an American politician and a former minority leader of the Minnesota Senate. A Republican, he represented District 48, which consisted of the cities of Eden Prairie and Minnetonka, from 2003-2017. He was the chair of the Republican Party of Minnesota from 2021 to 2024.
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7. Adolph Olson Eberhart
1870-1944 (aged 74)
lawyer
politician
Adolph Olson Eberhart was an American politician, who served as the 17th governor of Minnesota.
8. Steve Heitzeg
1959-. (aged 67)
composer
Steve Heitzeg is an American composer whose works include compositions for orchestra, chorus, chamber ensemble, ballet, and film.
9. G. Barry Anderson
1954-. (aged 72)
lawyer
judge
Grant Barry Anderson is a former associate justice of the Minnesota Supreme Court. He previously served as a member of the Minnesota Court of Appeals.
10. Patsy O'Connell Sherman
1930-2008 (aged 78)
inventor
chemist
Patsy O’Connell Sherman was an American chemist and co-inventor of Scotchgard, a 3M brand of products, a stain repellent and durable water repellent.
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11. Mark W. Bennett
1950-. (aged 76)
lawyer
judge
Mark Warren Bennett is a former United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Iowa and a professor at Drake University Law School.
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12. Harold LeVander
1910-1992 (aged 82)
lawyer
politician
Karl Harold Phillip LeVander was an American attorney and politician. A Republican, he served as the 32nd governor of Minnesota from January 2, 1967 to January 4, 1971, after defeating incumbent governor Karl Rolvaag in the 1966 election.
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13. James M. McPherson
1936-. (aged 90)
historian
writer
university teacher
James Munro McPherson is an American historian specializing in the American Civil War. He is the George Henry Davis '86 Professor Emeritus of United States History at Princeton University. He received the 1989 Pulitzer Prize for Battle Cry of Freedom: The Civil War Era. McPherson was the president of the American Historical Association in 2003.
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14. Margaret Anderson Kelliher
1968-. (aged 58)
politician
Margaret Anderson Kelliher is an American politician, City Operations Officer for the City of Minneapolis, former Director of the Minneapolis Department of Public Works, former Commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Transportation, and a former member of the Minnesota House of Representatives. A member of the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party, she represented District 60A, which includes portions of the city of...
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15. Steve Zahn
1967-. (aged 59)
film actor
comedian
stage actor
television actor
actor
Steven James Zahn is an American actor.
16. Gwen Walz
1966-. (aged 60)
community leader
academic administrator
educator
Gwen Walz is an American educator and public school administrator. She is the 39th First Lady of Minnesota as of 2019 and the wife of Governor Tim Walz. Her husband was the Democratic Party candidate for vice president in the 2024 United States presidential election.
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17. Jack Bergman
1947-. (aged 79)
business executive
military officer
aircraft pilot
politician
John Warren Bergman is an American politician and retired United States Marine Corps lieutenant general serving as the U.S. representative from Michigan's 1st congressional district since 2017. He is a member of the Republican Party.
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18. Kurt Elling
1967-. (aged 59)
composer
songwriter
jazz musician
singer
Kurt Elling is an American jazz singer and songwriter.
19. Luther Youngdahl
1896-1978 (aged 82)
lawyer
judge
politician
Luther Wallace Youngdahl was an American judge and politician who served as the 27th governor of Minnesota and a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia.
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20. Peter Krause
1965-. (aged 61)
television actor
director
actor
film actor
Peter William Krause is an American actor, director, and producer. He has held leading roles across multiple acclaimed television series, portraying Casey McCall on Sports Night (1998–2000), Nate Fisher on Six Feet Under (2001–2005), Nick George on Dirty Sexy Money (2007–2009), Adam Braverman on Parenthood (2010–2015), Benjamin Jones on The Catch (2016–2017), and Bobby Nash on Fox/ABC's 9-1-1 (2018–2025).
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