Notable Alumni of Loyola University Chicago [Sorted List]

1. Matina Kolokotronis

1964-. (aged 62)

sports executive

Matina Kolokotronis is Chief Operating Officer of the Sacramento Kings of the National Basketball Association. Kolokotronis is in her 27th season with the Kings.

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2. Charles C. Finn

1941-. (aged 85)

poet

Charles "Charlie" Carroll Finn is an American poet most notable for writing "Please Hear What I'm Not Saying" in September 1966.

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3. Thomas E. Keane

1906-1996 (aged 90)

politician

Thomas E. Keane was an American politician. He served as a member of the Illinois Senate from the 23rd district from 1935 to 1945, and as an alderman of the Chicago City Council from the 31st ward.

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4. Louis William Tordella

1911-1996 (aged 85)

military officer

Louis William Tordella was the longest serving deputy director of the National Security Agency.

5. Paul Peter Rhode

1871-1945 (aged 74)

Catholic priest Catholic bishop

Paul Peter Rhode was a German-born prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as bishop of the Diocese of Green Bay in Wisconsin from 1915 until his death in 1945.

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6. William Joseph Campbell

1905-1988 (aged 83)

lawyer judge

William Joseph Campbell was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois.

7. Arthur Lewis Miller

1892-1967 (aged 75)

teacher politician surgeon

Arthur Lewis Miller was a Nebraska Republican politician.

8. Laura Caldwell

1967-2020 (aged 53)

lawyer novelist

Laura Caldwell was an American civil trial lawyer and also a law professor at Loyola University Chicago School of Law, founding director of Life After Innocence, published author of 14 novels and two non-fiction books. The latest book she co-edited is "Anatomy of Innocence: Testimonies of the Wrongfully Convicted" (Liveright, 2017), which tells the true stories of over a dozen...

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9. Roger William Gries

1937-. (aged 89)

Catholic priest Catholic bishop

Roger William Gries, OSB is an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church.

10. Edward Rowan Finnegan

1905-1971 (aged 66)

lawyer judge politician

Edward Rowan Finnegan was an attorney and politician from Illinois. He served as a member of the U.S. representative from Illinois from 1961 to 1964 and a judge of the Circuit Court of Cook County from 1964 until his death.

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11. Michael Gronstal

1950-. (aged 76)

politician

Michael E. Gronstal is a former Iowa State Senator who represented the 8th district in the Iowa Senate. He served from 1985 to 2017 and was the majority leader and chairman of the Rules and Administration committee. He was also chairman of the Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee (DLCC), the national organization to elect Democratic state legislators.

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12. Omar Aquino

1987-. (aged 39)

politician

Omar Aquino is an American politician serving as a member of the Illinois Senate, representing the 2nd district. A Democrat, he was elected in the March 2016 Democratic primary and appointed to the seat effective July 1, 2016, following the retirement of William Delgado. Sworn into office at age 29, he is the youngest-ever Latino member of the Illinois State...

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13. Ruben Castillo

1954-. (aged 72)

lawyer judge

Rubén Castillo is a former United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. In 1994, Castillo was the first person of Latino descent to be named a judge in the Northern District of Illinois, and in 2013 the first to become Chief Judge.

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14. Mary L. Smith

1962-. (aged 64)

lawyer

Mary L. Smith is an American lawyer, businesswoman, and political appointee. She served as the CEO of the Indian Health Services from October 2015 to February 2017. Prior to this, Smith served as associate counsel to the president and associate director of policy planning in the Clinton administration, and as a senior trial attorney in the Department of Justice during...

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15. Vic Rouse

1943-1999 (aged 56)

basketball player

W. Victor Rouse was an American college basketball player. He was an All-American at Loyola University of Chicago and is best remembered for hitting the game-winning shot as time expired in the overtime period of the 1963 NCAA championship game.

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16. Jessica Vega Pederson

1975-. (aged 51)

politician

Jessica Vega Pederson is a Democratic politician in the U.S. state of Oregon. She served in the Oregon House of Representatives, for two two-year terms, from January 2013 through 2016. From 2017 to 2022, Vega Pederson served as a county commissioner for Multnomah County, the state's most populous county. In 2022, Vega Pederson was elected to serve as county chair,...

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17. Sosay

1980-. (aged 46)

fitness model artist professional wrestler actor

Jennifer Elaine Kaiser is an American artist, model, trainer, and retired professional wrestler. She is best known for her time with Ohio Valley Wrestling under the ring name Sosay (pronounced So-Say).

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18. Aher Uguak

1998-. (aged 28)

basketball player

Aher Simon Uguak is a Canadian professional basketball player who last played for the Chemnitz 99 of the Basketball Bundesliga (BBL). He played college basketball for New Mexico and Loyola Chicago.

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19. Christine Radogno

1952-. (aged 74)

politician

Christine Radogno is an American politician and former Republican member of the Illinois Senate, representing the 41st Legislative District in Cook, DuPage, and Will Counties from 1997 to 2017. Radogno served as the Minority Leader, the first female leader of a political party in the Illinois Legislature. She resigned from the Illinois State Senate on July 1, 2017 amid the...

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20. Phil Weintraub

1907-1987 (aged 80)

baseball player

Philip Weintraub was an American professional baseball first baseman and outfielder.

21. Pablo Robertson

basketball player

Paul "Pablo" Robertson was an American professional basketball player and member of the Harlem Globetrotters. At college, Robertson played on the 1962–63 Loyola University Chicago squad that won the NCAA tournament, although Robertson was dropped in the middle of the season due to poor grades.

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22. James W. Pardew

1944-2021 (aged 77)

diplomat ambassador

James William Pardew Jr. was an American diplomat, international negotiator, military officer, and United States Ambassador to Bulgaria. After serving as a military intelligence officer in the United States Army for 28 years, Pardew entered the arena of international diplomacy with a heavy focus on the Balkans, where he was instrumental in coordinating agreements and peace resolutions, as well as...

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23. Ben Richardson

1996-. (aged 30)

basketball player

Ben Richardson is an American former professional basketball player. He spent four seasons with the Loyola Ramblers at the college level, winning Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) Defensive Player of the Year as a senior. In his final season at Loyola, he also helped his team reach the Final Four round of the 2018 NCAA Division I tournament. Richardson played professionally...

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24. Vincent W. Patton III

1954-. (aged 72)

military personnel

Vincent W. Patton III is a retired Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard in the United States.

25. Mary Jane Theis

1949-. (aged 77)

judge

Mary Jane Theis is a former justice of the Illinois Supreme Court for the First Judicial District in Cook County. In 2022, she became chief justice after the retirement of then-chief justice Anne M. Burke. Theis announced on January 12th, 2026, that she would resign from the Illinois Supreme Court effective January 29, 2026.

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26. Louisa Bojesen

1974-. (aged 52)

journalist

Louisa Bojesen is a Danish-American financial journalist who worked for CNBC Europe television in London for 17 years. She was most recently a co-host of the channel's European version of Street Signs, reporting on global financial markets. In addition, Bojesen reported for CNBC (U.S.), CNBC Asia, NBC and MSNBC. She co-anchored Squawk Box Europe with Geoff Cutmore and Steve Sedgwick...

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27. Les Hunter

1942-2020 (aged 78)

basketball player

Leslie Henry Hunter was an American professional basketball player in the National Basketball Association (NBA) and the American Basketball Association (ABA). Hunter played college basketball for the Loyola Ramblers and was the starting center on their NCAA championship team in 1963. He was a two-time ABA All-Star.

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28. Bolanle Olukanni

television presenter

Bolanle Olukanni is a Nigerian television host, actor, and radio host. She is known for hosting Moments with Mo on DStv and Project Fame West Africa. Olukanni is also the host of the International Women’s Month special on Channels TV.

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29. William P. Callahan

1950-. (aged 76)

Catholic priest Catholic bishop

William Patrick Callahan, OFM Conv. is an American Catholic prelate serving as Bishop of La Crosse from 2010 to May 2024. He is a member of the Conventual Franciscans.

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30. Elliot Collier

1995-. (aged 31)

association football player

Elliot Collier is a New Zealand professional soccer player who most recently played as a forward for USL Championship club Indy Eleven and the New Zealand national team.

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31. Victoria Recaño

1975-. (aged 51)

journalist

Victoria Recaño is an American television personality currently working for Inside Edition. Her previous jobs including being a special correspondent and media expert for TV Guide Network and co-anchoring the 6 pm and 10 pm news on Los Angeles television station KTLA. She did that work from September 14, 2009 until late May 2010, when she left the show without...

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32. Robert R. Thomas

1952-. (aged 74)

lawyer American football player judge politician

Robert Randall Thomas is a former justice of the Supreme Court of Illinois and a former professional football player. He served as the Illinois Supreme Court Justice for the Second District from December 4, 2000, to February 29, 2020, and as chief justice from September 6, 2005, to September 5, 2008. His political affiliation is Republican.

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33. La Shawn K. Ford

politician

La Shawn K. Ford is an American politician who is a Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives, representing the 8th district since 2007. The district includes the West Side of Chicago and the suburbs of Oak Park, Berwyn, North Riverside, Forest Park, Proviso Township, Brookfield, La Grange Park, La Grange, and Western Springs.

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34. Neil Hartigan

1938-. (aged 88)

lawyer judge

Cornelius Francis Hartigan is an American politician, lawyer, and judge who served as the 38th Attorney General of Illinois and the 40th Lieutenant Governor of Illinois. He is a member of the Democratic Party.

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35. Donte Ingram

1996-. (aged 30)

basketball player

Donte Ingram is an American professional basketball player for the Iowa Wolves of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Loyola Ramblers. Before Loyola, he attended Simeon Career Academy and was teammates with NBA player Jabari Parker. Ingram drew national attention after helping the 2017–18 Ramblers reach the Final Four round of the 2018 NCAA tournament. He...

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36. Mónica Ramírez

1978-. (aged 48)

writer lawyer activist orator

Mónica Ramírez is an American activist, author, civil rights attorney, entrepreneur, and public speaker. She has been engaged in service and advocacy on behalf of farmworkers, Latinas and immigrant women.

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37. Christina Kahrl

sports journalist

Christina Kahrl is one of the co-founders of Baseball Prospectus. She is the former executive editor of the think tank's website, BaseballProspectus.com, the former managing editor for their annual publication, former writer and editor for ESPN.com, and is currently sports editor of the San Francisco Chronicle. She is a member of the Baseball Writers' Association of America.

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38. John Cullerton

1948-. (aged 78)

lawyer politician

John J. Cullerton is an American politician who served as a Democratic member of the Illinois Senate, representing the 6th district from his appointment in 1991 to 2020. He served as President of the Illinois Senate from 2009 to 2020.

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39. Emily Temple-Wood

1994-. (aged 32)

writer Wikimedian in residence biographer physician

Emily Temple-Wood is an American physician and Wikipedia editor, who goes by pseudonym Keilana on the site. She is known for her efforts to counter the effects and causes of gender bias on Wikipedia, particularly through the creation of articles about women in science. She was declared a joint recipient of the 2016 Wikipedian of the Year award by Jimmy...

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40. Simone Elkeles

1970-. (aged 56)

children's writer novelist writer

Simone Elkeles is an American author known for the teen romance Perfect Chemistry trilogy and How To Ruin trilogy. She is a New York Times Bestselling young adult author. Simone has won the 2010 RITA Award for Best Young Adult Romance from the Romance Writers of America for her book Perfect Chemistry. The sequel to Perfect Chemistry, Rules of Attraction,...

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41. Ed Derwinski

1926-2012 (aged 86)

politician

Edward Joseph Derwinski was an American politician who served as the first Cabinet-level United States Secretary of Veterans Affairs, serving under President George H. W. Bush from March 15, 1989 to September 26, 1992. He previously served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from 1959 to 1983, representing south and southwest suburbs of Chicago.

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42. Joseph Fitzmyer

1920-2016 (aged 96)

university teacher Catholic priest theologian Christian minister Catholic theologian

Joseph Augustine Fitzmyer SJ was an American Catholic priest and scholar who taught at several American and British universities. He was a member of the Society of Jesus (Jesuits).

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43. Jerry Harkness

1940-2021 (aged 81)

basketball player

Jerald B. Harkness was an American professional basketball player. He played for the New York Knicks of the National Basketball Association (NBA) and the Indiana Pacers of the American Basketball Association (ABA). Harkness played college basketball for the Loyola Ramblers, where he was captain of the 1962–63 team that won the 1963 NCAA national championship. A consensus first-team All-American, Harkness...

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44. William Scholl

1882-1968 (aged 86)

businessperson writer

William Mathias Scholl was a pioneer of foot care and the founder of Dr. Scholl's, a brand of foot care products.

45. John P. Daley

1946-. (aged 80)

insurance broker politician

John P. Daley is an American politician and insurance broker. He is the 11th Ward Democratic Committeeman in Chicago, Illinois, a member of the Cook County Board of Commissioners (11th district), and the Chair of the Cook County Board Finance Committee. He has previously served in both the Illinois State Senate and the Illinois House of Representatives, as well as...

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46. Milton Doyle

1993-. (aged 33)

basketball player

Milton Edward Doyle is an American professional basketball player for Melbourne United of the Australian National Basketball League (NBL). He played college basketball for the Loyola Ramblers.

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47. Jeffrey Jendryk

1995-. (aged 31)

volleyball player

Jeffrey Jendryk II is an American professional volleyball player who plays as a middle blocker for PAOK Thessaloniki and the U.S. national team.

48. Parker Griffith

1942-. (aged 84)

real estate developer teacher oncologist politician

Rolf Parker Griffith Jr. is an American politician, entrepreneur, and physician who served as the U.S. representative for Alabama's 5th congressional district from 2009 to 2011. A member of the Democratic Party, he served in the Alabama Senate from 2006 to 2009.

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49. Trey Radel

1976-. (aged 50)

writer news presenter journalist politician

Henry Jude “Trey” Radel III is an American radio personality, political commentator, author, actor, and former member of the United States House of Representatives. Radel’s show airs on the Florida-based station WFSX-FM, a Fox News Radio affiliate.

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50. Michael Madigan

1942-. (aged 84)

lawyer politician

Michael Joseph Madigan is an American who is the former speaker of the Illinois House of Representatives. A member of the Democratic Party, he was the longest-serving leader of any state or federal legislative body in the history of the United States, having held the position for all but two years from 1983 to 2021. He served in the Illinois...

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51. Thomas Jaeschke

1993-. (aged 33)

volleyball player

Thomas John Jaeschke is an American professional volleyball player who plays as an outside hitter for Galatasaray and the U.S. national team. He won a bronze medal at the Olympic Games Rio 2016 and Paris 2024.

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52. Philip Caputo

1941-. (aged 85)

military officer novelist writer journalist veteran

Philip Caputo is an American author and journalist. He is best known for A Rumor of War (1977), a best-selling memoir of his experiences during the Vietnam War. Caputo has written 18 books, including three memoirs, five books of general nonfiction, nine novels, and one book of short stories. His latest is the novel Memory and Desire which was published...

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53. Stephen Chow

1959-. (aged 67)

Catholic priest diocesan bishop

Stephen Chow Sau-yan, S.J. is a Hong Kong prelate of the Catholic Church who has served as Bishop of Hong Kong since 2021. He was the provincial superior of the Chinese Province of the Society of Jesus from 2018 to 2021. Chow was elevated to cardinal by Pope Francis on 30 September 2023.

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54. Blake Schilb

1983-. (aged 43)

basketball player

Blake Schilb is an American-born naturalized Czech former professional basketball player who last played for USK Praha of the Czech NBL. Standing 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m), he plays the point forward position.

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55. Cameron Krutwig

1998-. (aged 28)

basketball player

Cameron David Krutwig is an American professional basketball player for Hiopos Lleida of the Spanish Liga ACB. Nicknamed "King Krut", he played college basketball for the Loyola Ramblers. Krutwig drew national attention after helping the 2017–18 Ramblers reach the Final Four of the 2018 NCAA tournament.

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56. LaRue Martin

1950-. (aged 76)

basketball player

LaRue Martin is an American former professional basketball player. Martin was drafted first overall out of Loyola University Chicago by the Portland Trail Blazers in the National Basketball Association's (NBA) controversy riddled 1972 NBA draft. He was drafted ahead of future Hall of Famers Bob McAdoo and Julius Erving. Martin has been discussed as one of the worst first overall...

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57. Christian Tybring-Gjedde

1963-. (aged 63)

water polo player civil servant politician

Christian Tybring-Gjedde is a Norwegian politician who represented the Progress Party until 2024. He has been a member of the Norwegian parliament since 2005, and was the leader of the Progress Party's Oslo chapter from 2010 to 2014.

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58. Todd Ricketts

1969-. (aged 57)

businessperson

Todd Matthew Ricketts is an American businessman and politician who is a co-owner of the Chicago Cubs, a former member of Charles Schwab & Co. board of directors, and a former Republican National Committee Finance Chairman.

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59. Tim McCoy

1891-1978 (aged 87)

film actor actor circus performer

Colonel Tim McCoy was an American actor, military officer, and expert on American Indian life. McCoy is most noted for his roles in B-grade Western films. As a popular cowboy film star, he had his picture on the front of a Wheaties cereal box.

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60. Henry Hyde

1924-2007 (aged 83)

basketball player lawyer military officer politician

Henry John Hyde was an American politician who served as a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from 1975 to 2007, representing the 6th District of Illinois, an area of Chicago's northwestern suburbs. He was Chairman of the Judiciary Committee from 1995 to 2001, and the House International Relations Committee from 2001 to 2007. Hyde is most...

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61. Mary Morello

1923-. (aged 103)

teacher podcaster

Mary Morello is an American activist who founded the anti-censorship group Parents for Rock and Rap in 1987.

62. Lisa Madigan

1966-. (aged 60)

lawyer politician

Lisa Murray Madigan is an American lawyer and politician. A member of the Democratic Party, she served as Attorney General of the U.S. state of Illinois from 2003 to 2019, being the first woman to hold that position. She is the adopted daughter of Michael Madigan, who served as Speaker of the Illinois House of Representatives from 1983 to 1995...

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63. Shams Charania

1994-. (aged 32)

sports journalist

Shams Charania is an American sports reporter for ESPN, where he covers the National Basketball Association. He previously worked for The Athletic, Stadium, and FanDuel TV.

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64. Jennifer N. Pritzker

1950-. (aged 76)

entrepreneur

Jennifer Natalya Pritzker is an American investor, philanthropist, and member of the Pritzker family. Pritzker retired as a lieutenant colonel from the Illinois Army National Guard (ILARNG) in 2001, and was later made an honorary Illinois colonel. Founder of the Tawani Foundation in 1995, Tawani Enterprises in 1996, and the Pritzker Military Museum & Library in 2003, Pritzker has been...

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65. Ian Brennan

1978-. (aged 48)

television actor film director actor television producer writer

Ian Brennan is an American screenwriter, director and actor. He is known for creating the American television shows Glee, Scream Queens, The Politician, and Monster.

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66. Karla DeVito

1953-. (aged 73)

singer screenwriter voice actor actor film actor

Karla DeVito is an American singer and actress.

67. Richard Kiley

1922-1999 (aged 77)

television actor stage actor actor film actor

Richard Paul Kiley was an American stage, film, and television actor and singer. He is best known for his distinguished theatrical career in which he twice won the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical. Kiley originated the role of Don Quixote in the original 1965 production of the Broadway musical Man of La Mancha and was the first...

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68. Greg Pence

1956-. (aged 70)

businessperson politician

Gregory Joseph Pence is an American businessman and politician who served as the U.S. representative for Indiana's 6th congressional district from 2019 to 2025. The district serves much of east-central Indiana, including Pence's hometown of Columbus, as well as Greenfield, Richmond, Shelbyville, and the southern third of Indianapolis. A member of the Republican Party, he is the older brother of...

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69. Leslie David Baker

1958-. (aged 68)

film actor actor television actor

Leslie David Baker is an American actor. He is best known for his role as Stanley Hudson on the NBC sitcom The Office (2005–2013), which earned him two Screen Actors Guild Awards.

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70. Mercedes McCambridge

1916-2004 (aged 88)

television actor voice actor stage actor film actor

Carlotta Mercedes Agnes McCambridge was an American actress of radio, stage, film, and television. Orson Welles called her "the world's greatest living radio actress". She won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her screen debut in All the King's Men (1949) and was nominated in the same category for Giant (1956). She voiced the majority of dialogue for...

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71. Bill Rancic

1971-. (aged 55)

writer businessperson restaurateur entrepreneur

William "Bill" Rancic is an American entrepreneur who was the first candidate hired by The Trump Organization at the conclusion of the first season of Donald Trump's reality television show The Apprentice. He is married to E! News host Giuliana Rancic and currently resides in Chicago, Illinois.

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72. Bob Newhart

1929-2024 (aged 95)

comedian television actor film actor voice actor stand-up comedian

George Robert Newhart was an American comedian and actor. Newhart was known for his deadpan and stammering delivery style. Beginning his career as a stand-up comedian, he transitioned his career to acting in television. He received three Grammy Awards, an Emmy Award, and a Golden Globe Award as well as the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor.

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73. Lori Greiner

1969-. (aged 57)

playwright writer socialite entrepreneur inventor

Lori Greiner is an American television personality and entrepreneur. She is known for her QVC show Clever & Unique Creations, for which she has been called the "Queen of QVC" and additionally being an investor on the reality series Shark Tank (2012–present) on ABC. She has hundreds of inventions and holds over 120 patents. She is the president and founder...

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74. Jennifer Morrison

1979-. (aged 47)

stage actor film director actor model voice actor

Jennifer Marie Morrison is an American actress and director. She is most known for her roles as Dr. Allison Cameron in the medical-drama series House (2004–2012) and Emma Swan in the ABC adventure-fantasy series Once Upon a Time (2011–2018). She has also portrayed Zoey Pierson, one of Ted Mosby's love interests, on the comedy series How I Met Your Mother;...

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75. Anita Alvarez

1960-. (aged 66)

lawyer politician

Anita M. Alvarez is the former State's Attorney for Cook County, Illinois, United States. Alvarez was the first Hispanic woman elected to this position, after being the first Latina to win the Democratic nomination for state's attorney of Cook County.

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76. David H. Moore

1966-. (aged 60)

politician

David H. Moore is an American politician and member of the Chicago City Council serving as alderman for the 17th ward since May 18, 2015. The 17th ward includes portions of Auburn Gresham, Englewood, Chicago Lawn, Marquette Park and West Englewood.

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77. Mike Quigley

1958-. (aged 68)

lawyer teacher legislative assistant politician

Michael Bruce Quigley is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for Illinois's 5th congressional district since the April 7, 2009 special election. The district includes most of Chicago's North Side and several of its western suburbs. He is a member of the Democratic Party. Quigley is a former member of the Cook County Board of Commissioners, where he...

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78. Mamie Till

1921-2003 (aged 82)

civil rights advocate teacher writer

Mamie Elizabeth Till-Mobley, an American educator and civil rights activist, was the mother of Emmett Till, the 14-year-old boy murdered in Mississippi on August 28, 1955, after being accused of offending a white grocery store cashier named Carolyn Bryant. For Emmett's funeral in Chicago, Mamie Till insisted that the coffin containing his body be left open because, in her words,...

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79. Jake Braun

1975-. (aged 51)

university teacher computer security engineer business executive

Jacob H. Braun is an American cyber and national security expert. He was appointed by President Joseph Biden as the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary's Senior Advisor to the Management Directorate, and as Senior Counselor for Transformation to the Secretary of Homeland Security from June 2021 - May 2023. He was later appointed as the Acting Principal Deputy...

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80. Susan Ralston

1967-. (aged 59)

politician

Susan Bonzon Ralston, is public relations and business consultant. Ralston was formerly Special Assistant to President George W. Bush and a deputy to Karl Rove, the Deputy Chief of Staff and Senior Advisor at the White House, from 2001 until her resignation in 2006.

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81. William M. Daley

1948-. (aged 78)

pharmacologist politician lawyer pharmacist banker

William Michael "Bill" Daley is an American lawyer, banker, and government official. He served as the 24th White House Chief of Staff from January 2011 to January 2012 under President Barack Obama. Daley also served as the 32nd U.S. Secretary of Commerce from 1997 to 2000 under President Bill Clinton. He ran as a candidate in the 2014 Illinois gubernatorial...

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82. Kathy Kelly

1952-. (aged 74)

peace activist writer

Kathy Kelly is an American peace activist, pacifist and author, one of the founding members of Voices in the Wilderness, and, until the campaign closed in 2020, a co-coordinator of Voices for Creative Nonviolence. As part of peace team work in several countries, she has traveled to Iraq twenty-six times, notably remaining in combat zones during the early days of...

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83. Edward James Slattery

1940-2024 (aged 84)

Catholic priest Catholic bishop

Edward James Slattery was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church who served as bishop of the Diocese of Tulsa in Oklahoma from 1993 to 2016.

84. Daniel Coughlin

1934-. (aged 92)

chaplain

Daniel P. Coughlin is an American Catholic priest who served as the 59th Chaplain of the United States House of Representatives from 2000, to 2011. He was the first Catholic to serve in the position, and the process that led to his selection included some controversy.

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85. Thomas J. Paprocki

1952-. (aged 74)

Catholic priest lawyer Catholic bishop Catholic deacon

Thomas John Joseph Paprocki is an American prelate of the Catholic Church who has been serving as bishop of the Diocese of Springfield in Illinois since 2010. He previously served as an auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Chicago in Illinois from 2003 to 2010.

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86. Gerald Frederick Kicanas

1941-. (aged 85)

Catholic priest Catholic bishop

Gerald Frederick Kicanas is an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as bishop of the Diocese of Tucson in Arizona from 2002 to 2017 and has been serving as the apostolic administrator of that Diocese since 2025. He was the apostolic administrator of the Diocese of Las Cruces in New Mexico from September 2018 to July 2019.

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87. Wilton Daniel Gregory

1947-. (aged 79)

religious leader Catholic bishop Catholic priest

Wilton Daniel Gregory Jr. is an American Catholic prelate who served as Archbishop of Washington from 2019 to 2025. Pope Francis made him a cardinal in 2020, the first of African-American descent.

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88. Michael Pfleger

1949-. (aged 77)

civil servant

Michael Louis Pfleger is an American Catholic priest and social activist located in Chicago. Since 1981, he has been pastor of St. Sabina Catholic Church, a Black parish in Chicago's Auburn Gresham neighborhood.

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89. Sandra Cisneros

1954-. (aged 72)

arts administrator teacher novelist poet essayist

Sandra Cisneros is an American writer. She is best known for her first novel, The House on Mango Street (1984), and her subsequent short story collection, Woman Hollering Creek and Other Stories (1991). Her work includes experimentation with emerging subject positions, which Cisneros attributes to growing up in a context of cultural hybridity and economic inequality that endowed her with...

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90. 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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91. Bob Livingston

1943-. (aged 83)

lawyer lobbyist politician

Robert Linlithgow Livingston Jr. is an American lobbyist and politician who served as a U.S. representative from Louisiana from 1977 to 1999. A Republican, he was chosen as Newt Gingrich's successor as Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, a position he declined following revelations of an extramarital affair. He served as a U.S. representative from Louisiana from 1977 to...

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92. David Draiman

1973-. (aged 53)

singer songwriter

David Michael Draiman is an American heavy metal singer. Noted for his distorted baritone voice and percussive singing style, he has been the lead vocalist of Disturbed since 1996. He has written some of the band's most successful singles, such as "Stupify", "Down with the Sickness", "Indestructible", and "Inside the Fire". In 2006, he was ranked at No. 42 on...

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93. David M. VanDrunen

1971-. (aged 55)

theologian

David M. VanDrunen is the Robert B. Strimple Professor of Systematic Theology and Christian Ethics at Westminster Seminary California. VanDrunen was the 2004 recipient of the Acton Institute's Novak Award, a visiting fellow at the Center for the Study of Law and Religion at Emory University in 2009, and a Henry Luce III Fellow in Theology for the 2016–2017 academic...

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94. Matthew Logelin

1977-. (aged 49)

writer

Matthew Logelin is an American author, blogger, public speaker, and charity founder. In 2011, he published Two Kisses for Maddy: A Memoir of Loss and Love, which was a New York Times Best Seller. His blog, Matt, Liz and Madeline: Life and Death, All in a 27-Hour Period, received over 40,000 hits per day at its height in 2008. Both...

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95. Paul A. Lombardo

legal scholar

Paul A. Lombardo is an American legal historian known for his work on the legacy of eugenics and sterilization in the United States. Lombardo’s foundational research corrected the historical record of the 1927 U.S. Supreme Court case of Buck v. Bell. He found Carrie Buck’s school grades and the grades of her child Vivian. He was the last person to...

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96. Edmund Michael Dunne

1864-1929 (aged 65)

Catholic priest Catholic bishop

Edmund Michael Dunne was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as bishop of the Diocese of Peoria in Illinois from 1909 until his death in 1929.

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97. Caryl M. Stern

1957-. (aged 69)

writer

Caryl M. Stern is an American author, child advocate, civil and human rights activist, and non-profit executive.

98. John Egan

basketball player lawyer

Sir John Leopold Egan DL FIC is a British industrialist, associated with businesses in the automotive, airports, construction and water industries. He was chief executive and chairman of Jaguar Cars from 1980 to 1990 and chairman of Jaguar plc from 1985 to 1990, and then served as chief executive of BAA from 1990 to 1999. He is also notable for...

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99. Hubert Radke

1980-. (aged 46)

basketball player

Hubert Radke is a Polish former professional basketball player who played at the center position. Radke represented the Poland national basketball team a total of 13 times between 2004 and 2005.

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100. Jerome Edward Listecki

1949-. (aged 77)

Catholic priest Catholic bishop

Jerome Edward Listecki is an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as the eleventh archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Milwaukee from 2010 to 2025.

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