20 Notable alumni of Loma Linda University
Updated: June 15, 2026 EliteDegrees
Loma Linda University is ranked #785 in the world and #221 in United States by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 20 notable alumni from Loma Linda University sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff. Many individuals affiliated with Loma Linda University won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. Robert G. Picard
1951-. (aged 75)
writer
researcher
Robert Georges Picard is an American writer and scholar in the field of media businesses and media policy economics. He heavily influenced media economics studies.
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2. Ruth Janetta Temple
1892-1984 (aged 92)
physician
obstetrician
Ruth Janetta Temple was an American physician who was a leader in providing free and affordable healthcare and education to underserved communities in Los Angeles, California. She and her husband, Otis Banks, established the Temple Health Institute in East Los Angeles, which became a model for community-based health clinics across the country.
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3. Sakena Yacoobi
1950-. (aged 76)
writer
activist
Sakena Yacoobi is an Afghan activist known for her work for promoting access to education for women and children. She is the founder and executive director of the women-led NGO Afghan Institute of Learning. For her work, Yacoobi has received international recognition, including the 2013 Opus Prize, the 2015 WISE Prize, the 2016 Harold W. McGraw Prize in Education, and...
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4. Loree K. Sutton
1959-. (aged 67)
psychiatrist
Loree K. Sutton is an American psychiatrist and retired military officer who served as a brigadier general in the United States Army.
5. Michael Cruz
1958-. (aged 68)
physician
politician
surgeon
Michael Warren Cruz is a Guamanian surgeon and former politician who served as the eighth lieutenant governor of Guam from January 1, 2007 to January 3, 2011. In 2023, he was appointed adjutant general of the Guam National Guard.
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6. Jim Wood
1960-. (aged 66)
politician
James David "Jim" Wood Jr. is an American politician who served as Speaker pro Tempore of the California State Assembly from 2023 to 2024. He is a Democrat who represented the 2nd Assembly District, which encompasses all of Del Norte, Humboldt, Mendocino, and Trinity counties, plus northern and coastal Sonoma County, including the northern half of Santa Rosa.
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7. Brad Budde
1958-. (aged 68)
American football player
Brad Edward Budde is an American former professional football player who was an offensive guard in the National Football League (NFL) for seven seasons during the 1980s. Budde played college football for the University of Southern California (USC), and was a unanimous All-American and the winner of the Lombardi Award. He was a first-round pick in the 1980 NFL draft,...
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8. Jeffrey Kuhlman
1963-. (aged 63)
physician
Jeffrey Craig Kuhlman is an American medical doctor and former Physician to the President under Barack Obama. He is board-certified in Aerospace, Family, and Occupational Medicine.
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9. Ralph Alvarado
1970-. (aged 56)
politician
physician
Ralph A. Alvarado is an American physician and politician who most recently served as the 15th Commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Health from 2023 until his resignation in 2025. He served as a member of the Kentucky Senate representing the 28th District from 2015 to 2023. Upon taking office, he became the first Hispanic person elected to the Kentucky...
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10. Eric Esrailian
physician
Eric Esrailian is an American physician at the David Geffen School of Medicine at the University of California, Los Angeles. He is also an Emmy-nominated film producer and is active in charity and community service activities in Los Angeles.
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11. Ariel Henry
1949-. (aged 77)
physician
neurosurgeon
politician
Ariel Henry is a Haitian neurosurgeon and politician who served as the acting prime minister of Haiti from the assassination of Jovenel Moïse in 2021 until his resignation in 2024, due to armed gangs taking over much of Port-au-Prince and being trapped outside of Haiti. During the period when the position of President of Haiti was vacant, executive authority was...
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12. Paul Nobuo Tatsuguchi
1911-1943 (aged 32)
surgeon
Paul Nobuo Tatsuguchi, sometimes mistakenly referred to as Nebu Tatsuguchi (August 31, 1911 – May 30, 1943), was a Japanese soldier and surgeon who served in the Imperial Japanese Army (IJA) during World War II. He was killed during the Battle of Attu on Attu Island, Alaska, United States, on May 30, 1943.
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13. Lisa Marie Varon
1971-. (aged 55)
model
television actor
professional wrestler
actor
Lisa Marie Varon is an American professional wrestler, fitness competitor and bodybuilder. She is signed to WWE under a legends contract, having competed for the promotion under the ring name Victoria. She is also known for her tenure in Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA), under the ring name Tara. Varon held both companies women's championships on many occasions.
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14. Bill Emmerson
1945-. (aged 81)
dentist
politician
William Emmerson is a former Republican California State Senator who represented the 23rd district in Riverside County. He previously represented the 37th Senate District, having been elected in a June 8, 2010, special election and sworn into office the next day. Preceding his tenure in the State Senate, Emmerson served as California State Assemblyman from the District 63 representing the...
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15. Brian Brock
1970-. (aged 56)
theologian
philosopher
Brian Brock is an American theologian. He holds a Personal Chair in Christian Ethics at the School of Divinity, History, and Philosophy, University of Aberdeen.
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16. David Hegarty
1945-. (aged 81)
keyboardist
organist
composer
David Howard Hegarty is an American organist and composer. He has served as organist at the Castro Theatre in San Francisco since 1978.
17. Ted N. C. Tele Miguel Wilson
1950-. (aged 76)
theologian
pastor
Seventh-day Adventist minister
Theodore Norman Clair Wilson (born May 10, 1950), an ordained Seventh-day Adventist (SDA) minister, was the President of the General Conference (GC), the worldwide governing organization of the SDA Church, (2010–2025). On July 4, 2025, he was succeeded by Erton Köhler.
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18. John Nwangwu
1952-. (aged 74)
academic
epidemiologist
John Tochukwu Nwangwu is a Nigerian-American public health doctor with expertise in infectious diseases and epidemiology, a consultant at the World Health Organization and a professor at both Yale University and Southern Connecticut State University. At Yale University, he holds the position of Clinical Professor of Infectious Diseases and Epidemiology. While at SCSU he holds the position of Professor of...
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19. Jim Davis
1947-. (aged 79)
politician
James Wayland Davis is an American politician and orthodontist who served as a member of the North Carolina General Assembly. He represented the Senate's fiftieth district, which includes Cherokee, Clay, Graham, Haywood, Jackson, Macon, and Swain counties from 2011 until 2021.
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20. Charles Ray Jordan
1937-2014 (aged 77)
council member
civil servant
gardener
Charles Ray Jordan was a Portland City Commissioner from 1974 until 1984. He was the first African-American city commissioner in Portland, Oregon, and is the namesake of the Charles Jordan Community Center.
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