Notable Alumni of Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College [Sorted List]

1. Garrett Nussmeier

American football player

Garrett Nussmeier is an American college football quarterback for the LSU Tigers. He is the son of former NFL player and current offensive coordinator of the Saints Doug Nussmeier.

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2. Jordan Mickey

1994-. (aged 32)

basketball player

Jordan Grayson Mickey is an American professional basketball player for Qingdao Eagles of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA). He played college basketball for Louisiana State University before being selected by the Celtics with the 33rd overall pick in the 2015 NBA draft.

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3. Ben McDonald

1967-. (aged 59)

basketball player baseball player

Larry Benard McDonald is an American former Major League Baseball (MLB) pitcher. The first overall pick in the 1989 MLB draft, he played for the Baltimore Orioles and Milwaukee Brewers from 1989 through 1997.

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4. Jeremy Hill

1992-. (aged 34)

American football player

Jeremy Hill is an American former professional football player who was a running back in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the LSU Tigers (LSU) and was selected by the Cincinnati Bengals in the second round of the 2014 NFL draft.

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5. Brandon Bass

1985-. (aged 41)

basketball player

Brandon Sam Bass is an American former professional basketball player. He played college basketball for the LSU Tigers and was selected in the 2005 NBA draft by the New Orleans Hornets. Bass played 12 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for the Hornets, Dallas Mavericks, Orlando Magic, Boston Celtics, Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Clippers. He finished his...

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6. Joseph Lawton Collins

1896-1987 (aged 91)

military personnel

Joseph Lawton Collins was a senior United States Army officer. During World War II, he served in both the Pacific and European Theaters of Operations, one of a few senior American commanders to do so. He was Chief of Staff of the United States Army during the Korean War.

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7. Greedy Williams

1997-. (aged 29)

American football player

Andraez Montrell "Greedy" Williams is an American professional football cornerback. He played college football for the LSU Tigers and was selected by the Cleveland Browns in the second round of the 2019 NFL draft.

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8. Tremont Waters

1998-. (aged 28)

basketball player

Tremont Waters is a Puerto Rican professional basketball player for the Gigantes de Carolina of Baloncesto Superior Nacional (BSN). He played college basketball for the LSU Tigers, and was drafted in the second round of the 2019 NBA draft by the Boston Celtics.

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9. Tyrus Thomas

1986-. (aged 40)

basketball player

Tyrus Wayne Thomas is an American former professional basketball player. He played college basketball for Louisiana State University (LSU) before being drafted fourth overall by the Portland Trail Blazers in the 2006 NBA draft. He was then traded to the Chicago Bulls where he went on to play three and a half seasons when in February 2010, he was traded...

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10. Greg Tarzan Davis

1993-. (aged 33)

film actor actor television actor

Greg Tarzan Davis is an American actor. He began in theater, moved to Los Angeles, and started his acting career. In 2022, he played the role of Javy "Coyote" Machado in the Top Gun: Maverick film. In 2021, he received a recurring role on ABC's series Grey's Anatomy. He also had a supporting role in the horror film Tales from...

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11. Robert Crais

1953-. (aged 73)

novelist screenwriter writer

Robert Crais is an American author of detective fiction and former screenwriter. Crais began his career writing scripts for television shows such as Hill Street Blues, Cagney & Lacey, Quincy, Miami Vice and L.A. Law. His writing is influenced by Raymond Chandler, Dashiell Hammett, Ernest Hemingway, Robert B. Parker and John Steinbeck. Crais has won numerous awards for his crime...

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12. Stromile Swift

1979-. (aged 47)

basketball player

Stromile Emanuel Swift is an American former professional basketball player. He played college basketball for the LSU Tigers before being selected second overall by the Vancouver Grizzlies in the 2000 NBA draft. At 6'10" and 220 lbs, he played the power forward and center positions.

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13. Russell B. Long

1918-2003 (aged 85)

military officer lawyer politician

Russell Billiu Long was an American Democratic politician and United States senator from Louisiana from 1948 until 1987. The chairman of the Senate Finance Committee from 1966 to 1981, Long was instrumental in the implementation of President Lyndon Johnson's Great Society and war on poverty programs. Long also served as Assistant Majority Leader (Senate Majority Whip) from 1965 to 1969.

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14. James Andrews

1942-. (aged 84)

surgeon

James Andrews is a retired American orthopedic surgeon. He is a surgeon for knee, elbow, and shoulder injuries and is a specialist in repairing damaged ligaments. Andrews has become one of the best-known and most popular orthopedic surgeons and has performed on many high-profile athletes at his main practice in Birmingham, Alabama and the Andrews Institute in Gulf Breeze, Florida....

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15. Rebekah D. Jones

1989-. (aged 37)

data scientist geographer

Rebekah Jones is an American geographer, data scientist, and activist. She is known for her COVID-19 activism in Florida, allegations against the Florida Department of Health and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, an unsubstantiated whistleblower complaint after being fired, and several legal issues. She was referred to as a whistleblower and awarded with several honors, but many public officials and media...

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16. Billy Cannon

1937-2018 (aged 81)

American football player athletics competitor dentist

Billy Abb Cannon Sr. was an American football halfback and tight end who played in the American Football League (AFL) and the National Football League (NFL). He attended Louisiana State University (LSU), where he played college football as a halfback, return specialist, and safety for the LSU Tigers. At LSU, Cannon was twice named a unanimous All-American, helped the 1958...

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17. Seimone Augustus

1984-. (aged 42)

basketball player basketball coach

Seimone Delicia Augustus is an American basketball coach and former professional player. She is currently an assistant coach for the Louisiana State University women's basketball team. She was drafted first overall by the Minnesota Lynx in the 2006 WNBA draft and played for the Lynx for most of her Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) career except for her final season...

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18. Casey McQuiston

1991-. (aged 35)

writer actor

Casey McQuiston is an American author of romance novels in the new adult fiction genre, best known for their New York Times best-selling debut novel Red, White & Royal Blue, in which the son of America's first female president falls in love with a prince of England, and sophomore book One Last Stop. McQuiston made their debut in the young...

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19. Neal Skupski

1989-. (aged 37)

tennis player

Neal Skupski is a British professional tennis player who specializes in doubles. He has a career-high doubles ranking of world No. 1. He first achieved this milestone in November 2022, topping the rankings jointly with long-time partner Wesley Koolhof at the end of that year. Skupski became the third British world no. 1 in doubles after Jamie Murray and Joe...

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20. Morris Claiborne

1990-. (aged 36)

American football player

Morris Lee Claiborne is an American former professional football cornerback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for eight seasons. He played college football for the LSU Tigers, winning the Jim Thorpe Award as the best defensive back in the country and was recognized as a unanimous All-American. He was selected by the Dallas Cowboys sixth overall in the...

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21. Patrick Queen

1999-. (aged 27)

American football player

Patrick Queen is an American professional football linebacker for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the LSU Tigers and was selected 28th overall by the Baltimore Ravens in the 2020 NFL draft.

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22. Garrett Temple

1986-. (aged 40)

basketball player

Garrett Bartholomew Temple is an American professional basketball player for the Toronto Raptors of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the LSU Tigers.

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23. Jordan Davis

1997-. (aged 29)

basketball player

Jordan Carl Wheeler Davis is an American country music singer and songwriter. He is signed to Universal Music Group Nashville's MCA Nashville division, for which he has released the albums Home State in 2018, Bluebird Days in 2023 and Learn the Hard Way in 2025, as well as two extended plays. His discography also includes eleven singles, of which five...

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24. Sylvia Fowles

1985-. (aged 41)

basketball player

Sylvia Shaqueria Fowles is an American professional basketball coach and former player who is an assistant coach for the Portland Fire of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). She previously played for the Chicago Sky and Minnesota Lynx during her WNBA career. She won the WNBA MVP Award in 2017 and the WNBA Defensive Player of the Year award four...

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25. Rod Dreher

1967-. (aged 59)

blogger journalist opinion journalist writer

Ray Oliver Dreher Jr., known as Rod Dreher, is an American conservative writer and editor living in Hungary. He was a columnist with The American Conservative for 12 years, ending in March 2023, and remains an editor-at-large there. He is also author of several books, including How Dante Can Save Your Life, The Benedict Option, and Live Not by Lies....

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26. La'el Collins

1993-. (aged 33)

American football player

La'el Collins is an American professional football offensive tackle. He played college football at LSU, where he won the Jacobs Blocking Trophy, recognizing the Southeastern Conference's (SEC) top offensive lineman, in 2014. Collins signed with the Dallas Cowboys as an undrafted free agent in 2015, playing there until 2021. After a two year stint with the Bengals, he has not...

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27. Mary Landrieu

1955-. (aged 71)

politician

Mary Loretta Landrieu is an American entrepreneur and politician who served as a United States senator from Louisiana from 1997 to 2015. A member of the Democratic Party, Landrieu served as the Louisiana State Treasurer from 1988 to 1996, and in the Louisiana House of Representatives from 1980 to 1988.

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28. Tre'Davious White

1995-. (aged 31)

American football player

Tre'Davious White Sr. is an American professional football cornerback for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the LSU Tigers, earning consensus All-American as a senior in 2016. He was selected by the Buffalo Bills in the first round of the 2017 NFL draft. Since earning a starting position as a rookie, White...

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29. Malik Nabers

2003-. (aged 23)

American football player

Malik Nabers is an American professional football wide receiver for the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the LSU Tigers, finishing as their all-time leader in receiving yards and earning unanimous All-American honors in 2023. Nabers was selected sixth overall by the Giants in the 2024 NFL draft, and set numerous rookie...

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30. Barkevious Mingo

1990-. (aged 36)

American football player

Barkevious Leon Mingo is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the LSU Tigers (LSU) and was selected by the Cleveland Browns sixth overall in the 2013 NFL draft. He won Super Bowl LI with the New England Patriots.

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31. Claire Lee Chennault

1893-1958 (aged 65)

aircraft pilot military officer

Claire Lee Chennault was an American military aviator best known for his leadership of the "Flying Tigers" and the Chinese Nationalist Air Force in World War II.

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32. Aaron Nola

1993-. (aged 33)

baseball player

Aaron Michael Nola is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Philadelphia Phillies of Major League Baseball (MLB).

33. Cameron Thomas

2001-. (aged 25)

basketball player

Cameron Bouchea Thomas is an American professional basketball player for the Milwaukee Bucks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He was a consensus five-star recruit and one of the best shooting guards in the 2020 class. He is the youngest player in NBA history to score 40+ points in three straight games. He played college basketball for the LSU Tigers.

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34. Kwon Alexander

1994-. (aged 32)

American football player

Kwon Alexander is an American professional football linebacker. He played college football for the LSU Tigers. He was selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the fourth round of the 2015 NFL draft. Alexander has also played for the San Francisco 49ers, New Orleans Saints, New York Jets, and the Pittsburgh Steelers.

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35. Derek Stingley Jr

2001-. (aged 25)

American football player

Derek Stingley Jr. is an American professional football cornerback for the Houston Texans of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the LSU Tigers and was selected by the Texans third overall in the 2022 NFL draft.

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36. Allison Harvard (She loves dih)

1988-. (aged 38)

film actor actor model

Allison Harvard Burke is an American model, artist, actress, and Internet celebrity, best known as the runner-up of America's Next Top Model 12 and 17: All-Stars. Harvard has appeared on a number of magazine covers, such as Harper's Bazaar, L'Officiel, ONE, WeTheUrban, and one of the Philippines' leading fashion magazines, Mega. She was the brand endorser of the Belo Medical...

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37. Albert Belle

1966-. (aged 60)

baseball player

Albert Jojuan Belle, formerly known as Joey Belle, is an American former Major League Baseball outfielder who played from 1989 to 2000, most notably for the Cleveland Indians. Known for his taciturn personality and intimidating stature, Belle was one of the leading sluggers of his time, and in 1995 became the only player to ever hit 50 doubles and 50...

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38. Edwin Edwards

1927-2021 (aged 94)

lawyer politician

Edwin Washington Edwards was an American politician who served as the U.S. representative for Louisiana's 7th congressional district from 1965 to 1972 and as the 50th governor of Louisiana for four terms (1972–1980, 1984–1988, and 1992–1996). A member of the Democratic Party, he served twice as many elected terms as any other Louisiana chief executive. He served a total of...

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39. Kevin Gausman

1991-. (aged 35)

baseball player

Kevin John Gausman is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Toronto Blue Jays of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Baltimore Orioles, Atlanta Braves, Cincinnati Reds, and San Francisco Giants. Gausman played college baseball for the LSU Tigers, with whom he was an All-American. He was selected by the Orioles in the first...

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40. Anthony Randolph

1989-. (aged 37)

basketball player

Anthony Erwin Randolph Jr. is a German-born American and naturalized Slovenian former professional basketball player. He represented the senior Slovenian national basketball team, winning the 2017 EuroBasket with them. Born in Germany, to two American parents who served in the US military there, Randolph's family eventually relocated to the United States, where he grew up in Pasadena, California. The family...

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41. Sam Burns

1996-. (aged 30)

golfer

Samuel Holland Burns is an American professional golfer who plays on the PGA Tour. He played his college golf at Louisiana State University. He has won five times on the PGA Tour.

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42. Nazreon Reid

1999-. (aged 27)

basketball player

Nazreon Hilton Reid is an American professional basketball player for the Minnesota Timberwolves of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the LSU Tigers. Reid won the NBA Sixth Man of the Year Award in 2024. He recently signed a three-year $42 million contract with the Minnesota Timberwolves.

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43. Y. A. Tittle

1926-2017 (aged 91)

salesperson American football player businessperson

Yelberton Abraham Tittle Jr. was an American professional football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for the San Francisco 49ers and New York Giants; he also played for the original Baltimore Colts of the All-America Football Conference (AAFC) until the franchise folded a year after joining the NFL. Known for his competitiveness and leadership, Tittle was the...

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44. Brian Wilson

1982-. (aged 44)

baseball player

Brian Patrick Wilson, nicknamed "the Beard" and "B-Weezy", is an American former professional baseball relief pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Francisco Giants and Los Angeles Dodgers. He stands 6 feet 1 inch (1.85 m) tall and weighs 205 pounds (93 kg). Wilson is known for his large black beard, which he began growing during...

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45. Devin White

1998-. (aged 28)

American football player

Devin Marcel White is an American professional football linebacker for the Las Vegas Raiders of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the LSU Tigers, and was selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers fifth overall in the 2019 NFL draft. He spent five seasons with the Buccaneers and won a Super Bowl championship with the team in...

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46. Clay Higgins

1961-. (aged 65)

car dealer police officer politician business manager

Glen Clay Higgins is an American politician and reserve law enforcement officer from the state of Louisiana. A Republican, Higgins is the U.S. representative for Louisiana's 3rd congressional district. The district, which contains much of the territory once represented by former governor Edwin Edwards and former U.S. senator John Breaux, is in the southwestern corner of the state and includes...

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47. Marcus Spears

1983-. (aged 43)

American football player

Marcus Rayshon Spears, nicknamed "Swagu", is an American former professional football player and analyst who was a defensive end for nine seasons in the National Football League (NFL), primarily for the Dallas Cowboys. He played college football for the LSU Tigers, winning a national championship in 2003 and earning consensus All-American honors in 2004. Spears was selected by the Cowboys...

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48. Hailey Van Lith

2001-. (aged 25)

basketball player

Hailey Ann Van Lith is an American professional basketball player for the Chicago Sky of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). She played college basketball for the Louisville Cardinals, LSU Tigers, and TCU Horned Frogs.

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49. Bill Conti

1942-. (aged 84)

film score composer conductor composer

William Conti is an American composer and conductor. He is best known for his film scores, including Rocky (1976), Rocky II (1979), Rocky III (1982), Rocky V (1990), Rocky Balboa (2006), The Karate Kid (1984), The Karate Kid Part II (1986), The Karate Kid Part III (1989), The Next Karate Kid (1994), For Your Eyes Only (1981), Dynasty (and its...

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50. Lindsey Pelas

1991-. (aged 35)

podcaster model actor digital creator

Lindsey Pelas is an American model, actress and social media personality.

51. Bob Pettit

1932-. (aged 94)

basketball player basketball coach

Robert Lee Pettit Jr. is an American former professional basketball player. He played 11 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA), all with the Milwaukee/St. Louis Hawks (1954–1965). In 1956, he became the first recipient of the NBA's Most Valuable Player Award and he won the award again in 1959. He also won the NBA All-Star Game MVP award four...

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52. Betty DeGeneres

1930-. (aged 96)

journalist speech and language therapist columnist LGBTQ rights activist

Betty Jane DeGeneres is an American LGBT rights activist and former actress. Through her marriage to her first husband Elliott DeGeneres, she is the mother of Ellen and Vance DeGeneres, and the mother-in-law of retired actress Portia de Rossi. She was the first straight spokeswoman for the Human Rights Campaign's National Coming Out Project and an active member of Parents,...

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53. Bill Cassidy

1957-. (aged 69)

physician researcher politician

William Morgan Cassidy is an American politician and physician who is the senior United States senator from Louisiana, a seat he has held since 2015. A member of the Republican Party, he served in the Louisiana State Senate from 2006 to 2009 and in the U.S. House of Representatives from 2009 to 2015. Cassidy has chaired the Senate Health, Education,...

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54. Jamal Adams

1995-. (aged 31)

American football player

Jamal Lee Adams is an American professional football safety for the Las Vegas Raiders of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the LSU Tigers, and was selected by the New York Jets sixth overall in the 2017 NFL draft. Adams quickly became an impactful starter for the Jets, making the Pro Bowl twice and being named...

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55. DJ LeMahieu

1988-. (aged 38)

baseball player

David John LeMahieu is an American professional baseball infielder who is a free agent. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Chicago Cubs, Colorado Rockies, and New York Yankees.

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56. Livvy Dunne

2002-. (aged 24)

gymnast influencer

Olivia Paige Dunne is an American influencer and former artistic gymnast. She is also a Sports Illustrated swimsuit model and former member of the LSU Tigers women's gymnastics team. In 2017, she was named as a member of the US Junior Women's National Team. Dunne has a social media following of over 10 million.

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57. John Tenta

1963-2006 (aged 43)

rikishi professional wrestler

John Anthony Tenta Jr. was a Canadian professional wrestler and sumo wrestler (rikishi) best known for his work in the World Wrestling Federation as Earthquake.

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58. Glen Davis

1986-. (aged 40)

basketball player

Ronald Glen Davis is an American former professional basketball player. Nicknamed "Big Baby", he played for the Boston Celtics, Orlando Magic, Los Angeles Clippers, and the St. John’s Edge.

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59. Andrew Whitworth

1981-. (aged 45)

American football player

Andrew James Whitworth is an American former professional football tackle who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 16 seasons. He spent 11 seasons with the Cincinnati Bengals and five with the Los Angeles Rams. Noted for the longevity of his career, he retired as the oldest tackle in NFL history and was the oldest offensive lineman to win...

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60. Jarvis Landry

1992-. (aged 34)

American football player

Jarvis Charles Landry is an American former professional football wide receiver who played in the National Football League (NFL) for nine seasons. He played college football for the LSU Tigers and was selected by the Miami Dolphins in the second round of the 2014 NFL draft. Landry was named to three Pro Bowls with the Dolphins and two with the...

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61. Donna Brazile

1959-. (aged 67)

teacher politician

Donna Lease Brazile is an American political strategist, campaign manager, and political analyst who served twice as acting Chair of the Democratic National Committee (DNC). She is currently an ABC News contributor, and was previously a Fox News contributor until her resignation in May 2021. Brazile was also previously a CNN contributor, but resigned in October 2016, after WikiLeaks revealed...

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62. Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf

1969-. (aged 57)

basketball player

Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf is an American former professional basketball player. He played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for nine years with the Denver Nuggets, Sacramento Kings and Vancouver Grizzlies.

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63. Paul Skenes

2002-. (aged 24)

baseball player

Paul David Skenes is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2024. Skenes played college baseball for the Air Force Falcons and Louisiana State University (LSU) Tigers.

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64. Lolo Jones

1982-. (aged 44)

athletics competitor sprinter bobsledder

Lori Susan "Lolo" Jones is an American hurdler and bobsledder who specializes in the 60-meter and 100-meter hurdles. She won three NCAA titles and garnered 11 All-American honors while at Louisiana State University. She won indoor national titles in 2007, 2008, and 2009 in the 60-meter hurdles, with gold medals at the World Indoor Championship in 2008 and 2010, and...

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65. Booger McFarland

1977-. (aged 49)

American football player

Anthony Darelle "Booger" McFarland is an American former professional football player who was a defensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Louisiana State University and was drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the first round of the 1999 NFL draft. McFarland also played for the Indianapolis Colts, and won two Super Bowl rings...

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66. Alex Bregman

1994-. (aged 32)

baseball player

Alexander David Bregman is an American professional baseball third baseman for the Chicago Cubs of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Houston Astros and Boston Red Sox.

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67. Ja'Marr Chase

2000-. (aged 26)

American football player

Ja'Marr Anthony Chase is an American professional football wide receiver for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the LSU Tigers, where he won the Fred Biletnikoff Award and the 2020 College Football Playoff National Championship as a sophomore. Selected fifth overall by the Bengals in the 2021 NFL draft, Chase was named...

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68. Mike Johnson

1972-. (aged 54)

politician lawyer podcaster journalist radio personality

James Michael Johnson is an American lawyer and politician serving as the 56th speaker of the United States House of Representatives since 2023. A member of the Republican Party, he is in his fifth House term, having represented Louisiana's 4th congressional district since 2017.

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69. Pruitt Taylor Vince

1960-. (aged 66)

television actor stage actor actor film actor

Pruitt Taylor Vince is an American actor. Often classified as a character actor, he made his film debut with a supporting role in Angel Heart (1987).

70. Steve Scalise

1965-. (aged 61)

marketing executive software engineer politician

Stephen Joseph Scalise is an American politician who has been the House majority leader since 2023 and the U.S. representative for Louisiana's 1st congressional district since 2008. A member of the Republican Party, he was the House majority whip from 2014 to 2019 and the House minority whip 2019 to 2023.

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71. Leonard Fournette

1995-. (aged 31)

American football player

Leonard Joseph Fournette III is an American professional football running back. He played college football for the LSU Tigers, and was selected by the Jacksonville Jaguars with the fourth overall pick in the 2017 NFL draft.

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72. Tyrann Mathieu

1992-. (aged 34)

American football player

Tyrann Devine Mathieu is an American former professional football safety who played 12 seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the LSU Tigers and earned the nickname "the Honey Badger" (after the mammal of the same name) and gained a reputation for causing turnovers, setting a (SEC) record with 11 career forced fumbles. As a...

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73. Justin Jefferson

1999-. (aged 27)

American football player

Justin Jamal Jefferson is an American professional football wide receiver for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the LSU Tigers, where he won the 2020 College Football Playoff National Championship as a junior before being drafted by the Vikings in the first round of the 2020 NFL draft.

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74. Shareef O'Neal

2000-. (aged 26)

basketball player

Shareef Rashaun O'Neal is an American professional basketball player who last played for the NBA G League Ignite of the NBA G League. The son of Hall of Fame player Shaquille O'Neal, he attended Crossroads School in Santa Monica, California. As a senior forward, O'Neal was ranked among the top high school basketball players of his class. He was a...

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75. James Carville

1944-. (aged 82)

film producer university teacher political scientist lawyer politician

Chester James Carville Jr. is an American political consultant, author and occasional actor who has strategized for candidates for public office in the United States and in at least 23 nations abroad. A Democrat, he is a pundit in U.S. elections who appears frequently on cable news programs, podcasts, and public speeches.

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76. Jayden Daniels

2000-. (aged 26)

American football player

Jayden Daniels is an American professional football quarterback for the Washington Commanders of the National Football League (NFL). Daniels played three seasons of college football for the Arizona State Sun Devils. He played two more with the LSU Tigers, winning the Heisman Trophy in 2023 after leading the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) in total yards and setting its single-season...

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77. Pete Maravich

1947-1988 (aged 41)

basketball player

Peter Press Maravich, also known by his nickname Pistol Pete, was an American professional basketball player.

78. Sha'Carri Richardson

2000-. (aged 26)

sprinter

Sha'Carri LaNay Richardson is an American track and field sprinter who competes in the 100 metres and 200 metres. Richardson rose to fame in 2019 as a freshman at Louisiana State University, running 10.75 seconds to break the 100 m collegiate record at the NCAA Division I Championships. This winning time made her one of the ten fastest women in...

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79. Stephen Stills

1945-. (aged 81)

session musician singer-songwriter guitarist singer

Stephen Arthur Stills is an American musician, singer, and songwriter best known for his work with Buffalo Springfield; Crosby, Stills & Nash; and Manassas. As both a solo act and member of three successful bands, Stills has combined record sales of over 35 million albums. He was ranked number 28 in Rolling Stone's 2003 list of "The 100 Greatest Guitarists...

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80. Addison Rae

2000-. (aged 26)

Internet celebrity dancer singer actor

Addison Rae Easterling is an American singer, actress, and social media personality. She joined TikTok in 2019, becoming one of the platform's most-followed creators. Rae went on to expand her career into music and acting. She appeared in films including He's All That (2021) and Thanksgiving (2023).

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81. Theo Von

1980-. (aged 46)

actor comedian podcaster

Theodor Capitani von Kurnatowski III, known professionally as Theo Von, is an American stand-up comedian and podcaster. He hosts the This Past Weekend podcast. He has appeared on MTV and Comedy Central shows.

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82. Ben Simmons

1996-. (aged 30)

basketball player

Benjamin David Simmons is an Australian professional basketball player who last played for the Los Angeles Clippers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for one season with the LSU Tigers, after which he was named a consensus first-team All-American and the USBWA National Freshman of the Year. Simmons was selected with the first overall pick in...

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83. Armand Duplantis

1999-. (aged 27)

pole vaulter athletics competitor

Armand Gustav "Mondo" Duplantis is a Swedish and American pole vaulter who competes for Sweden. Duplantis holds the pole vaulting world record (6.30 m; 20 ft 8 in) and is the winner of eight senior global titles. He is a two-time Olympic (2020 and 2024) champion, a three-time World outdoor (2022, 2023 and 2025) champion and a three-time World indoor...

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84. Odell Beckham Jr

1992-. (aged 34)

American football player television producer

Odell Cornelious Beckham Jr., commonly known by his initials OBJ, is an American professional football wide receiver. He played college football for the LSU Tigers and was selected by the New York Giants in the first round of the 2014 NFL draft. He has played in the NFL for the Giants, Cleveland Browns, Los Angeles Rams, Baltimore Ravens, and Miami...

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85. Shaquille O'Neal

1972-. (aged 54)

sports commentator television producer podcaster rapper real estate entrepreneur

Shaquille Rashaun O'Neal, commonly known as Shaq, is an American former professional basketball player and sports analyst on the television program Inside the NBA. He is a 7-foot-1-inch (2.16 m) and 325-pound (147 kg) center who played for six teams over his 19-year career in the National Basketball Association (NBA) and is a four-time NBA champion. O'Neal is widely regarded...

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86. Pat Barry

1979-. (aged 47)

Thai boxer kickboxer mixed martial arts fighter

Pat Barry is an American former professional mixed martial artist and kickboxer who competed as a heavyweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He is particularly known for his low kicks.

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87. Jimmie Davis

1899-2000 (aged 101)

composer entrepreneur songwriter actor singer

James Houston Davis was an American singer, songwriter, and Democratic Party politician. After achieving fame for releasing both sacred and country songs, Davis served as the 47th governor of Louisiana from 1944 to 1948 and again from 1960 to 1964.

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88. Hubert Humphrey

1911-1978 (aged 67)

politician pharmacist trade unionist

Hubert Horatio Humphrey Jr. was an American politician who served from 1965 to 1969 as the 38th vice president of the United States. He twice served in the United States Senate, representing Minnesota from 1949 to 1964 and from 1971 to 1978. As a senator, he was a major leader of modern liberalism in the United States. As President Lyndon...

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89. Mose Allison

1927-2016 (aged 89)

musician pianist jazz musician singer keyboardist

Mose John Allison Jr. was an American jazz and blues pianist, singer, and songwriter. He became notable for playing a unique mix of blues and modern jazz, both singing and playing piano. After moving to New York in 1956, he worked primarily in jazz settings, playing with jazz musicians like Stan Getz, Al Cohn, and Zoot Sims, along with producing...

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90. John Bel Edwards

1966-. (aged 60)

lawyer politician

John Bel Edwards is an American politician and attorney who served as the 56th governor of Louisiana from 2016 to 2024. A Southern Democrat, he previously served in the Louisiana House of Representatives from 2008 to 2015. Edwards represented parts of the Florida Parishes and served as minority leader from 2012 to 2015.

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91. Will Wright

1960-. (aged 66)

video game developer new media artist designer game designer voice actor

William Ralph Wright is an American video game designer and co-founder of the game development company Maxis, which later became part of Electronic Arts. In April 2009, he left EA to run Stupid Fun Club Camp, an entertainment think tank in which Wright and EA are principal shareholders.

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92. Joanne Woodward

1930-. (aged 96)

stage actor theatrical producer actor television producer voice actor

Joanne Gignilliat Trimmier Woodward is an American retired actress. She made her career breakthrough in the 1950s and earned esteem and respect playing complex women with a characteristic nuance and depth of character. Her accolades include an Academy Award, three Primetime Emmy Awards, a British Academy Film Award, three Golden Globe Awards, and a Screen Actors Guild Award. She is...

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93. Don Lemon

1966-. (aged 60)

television presenter opinion journalist television journalist

Don Renaldo Lemon-Clark is an American television journalist best known for being a host on CNN from 2014 until 2023. He anchored weekend news programs on local television stations in Alabama and Pennsylvania during his early days as a journalist. Lemon worked as a news correspondent for NBC on its programming, such as Today and NBC Nightly News.

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94. Joe Burrow

1996-. (aged 30)

American football player

Joseph Lee Burrow is an American professional football quarterback for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League (NFL). After three seasons of college football with the Ohio State Buckeyes, he played two seasons for the LSU Tigers, winning the Heisman Trophy and the College Football Playoff National Championship as a senior. He was selected by the Bengals first overall...

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95. Luci Christian

1973-. (aged 53)

screenwriter stage actor audiobook narrator voice actor film actor

Louisa Michelle "Luci" Christian is an American voice actress and ADR script writer. She has provided many voices for English versions of Japanese anime series and films.

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96. Stephen E. Ambrose

1936-2002 (aged 66)

essayist university teacher writer historian biographer

Stephen Edward Ambrose was an American historian, academic, and author, most noted for his books on World War II and his biographies of U.S. presidents Dwight D. Eisenhower and Richard Nixon. He was a longtime professor of history at the University of New Orleans and the author of many bestselling volumes of American popular history.

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97. Linda Thomas-Greenfield

1952-. (aged 74)

diplomat

Linda Thomas-Greenfield is an American diplomat who served as the 31st United States ambassador to the United Nations under President Joe Biden from 2021 to 2025. She served as the U.S. 18th assistant secretary of state for African affairs from 2013 to 2017. Thomas-Greenfield then worked in the private sector as a senior vice president at business strategy firm Albright...

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98. Rosmah Mansor

1951-. (aged 75)

politician

Rosmah binti Mansor is the second wife of former Prime Minister of Malaysia, Najib Razak. Like her husband, she was implicated in the 1Malaysia Development Berhad scandal (1MDB). On 1 September 2022, she was found guilty of corruption in relation to a school electricity project, fined $303m and sentenced to ten years imprisonment. On 19 December 2024, a Malaysian high...

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99. David Andrews

1952-. (aged 74)

television actor actor film actor character actor

David Andrews is an Irish former Fianna Fáil politician who served as Minister for Foreign Affairs from 1992 to 1993 and 1997 to 2000, Minister for Defence from 1993 to 1994 and June 1997 to October 1997, Minister for the Marine from 1993 to 1994, Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs from 1977 to 1979 and Government...

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100. Mariano Ospina Pérez

1891-1976 (aged 85)

mining engineer civil engineer politician

Luis Mariano Ospina Pérez, commonly known as Mariano Ospina Pérez, was a Colombian politician and a member of the Colombian Conservative Party. He served as the 18th President of Colombia between 1946 and 1950.

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