100 Notable alumni of Providence College
Updated: June 12, 2026 EliteDegrees
Providence College is ranked #887 in the world and #240 in United States by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 100 notable alumni from Providence 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 Providence College won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. Joseph Boncore
1983-. (aged 43)
politician
Joseph A. Boncore is an American lawyer from Winthrop, Massachusetts, who was elected to the Massachusetts Senate in 2016 from the First Suffolk and Middlesex District. He resigned in September 2021 to become CEO of the Massachusetts Biotechnology Council. He is a member of the Democratic Party.
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2. James O'Brien
1969-. (aged 57)
screenwriter
filmmaker
film director
film producer
James O'Brien is an American independent film director, producer, screenwriter and author.
3. Geoff Smith
1953-. (aged 73)
marathon runner
Geoffrey Smith is a British former long-distance runner who won the Boston Marathon in both 1984 and 1985 and competed in the 1980 Summer Olympics and the 1984 Summer Olympics.
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4. Mike Rush
1973-. (aged 53)
politician
Michael F. Rush is a Democratic member of the Massachusetts Senate, representing the Suffolk and Norfolk district. This includes Boston, ward 18, precincts 7 to 20, inclusive, 22 and 23, ward 19, precincts 10 to 13, inclusive, and ward 20, in the county of Suffolk; and Dedham, Norwood, Westwood, and Walpole in the county of Norfolk.
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5. Jon Rheault
1986-. (aged 40)
ice hockey player
Jonathan Williamson Rheault is an American former professional ice hockey player who last played for the Nottingham Panthers in the Elite Ice Hockey League (EIHL). Rheault was born in Arlington, Texas, but grew up in Deering, New Hampshire.
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6. Gregg Amore
1966-. (aged 60)
teacher
politician
Gregg Amore is an American politician currently serving as the Secretary of State of Rhode Island.
7. Janine Weber
1991-. (aged 35)
ice hockey player
Janine Weber is an Austrian professional ice hockey player and member of the Austrian national team who mostly recently played in the now defunct Premier Hockey Federation (PHF) with the Connecticut Whale. She previously played with the Boston Pride and the New York Riveters of the National Women's Hockey League (NWHL; rebranded as PHF in 2021), the Boston Blades of...
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8. Duke Mondy
1990-. (aged 36)
basketball player
Murray Deshawn "Duke" Mondy is an American professional basketball player who last played for the Grand Rapids Gold of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Oakland Golden Grizzlies where he led the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I in steals per game during his junior season, averaging 3.03 steals per game.
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9. Markus Naglestad
1991-. (aged 35)
association football player
Markus Naglestad is a Norwegian footballer who plays as a forward.
10. Keasel Broome
1991-. (aged 35)
association football player
Keasel Broome is a Barbadian footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for National Premier Soccer League club Pittsburgh Hotspurs and the Barbadian national team.
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11. Craig Darby
1972-. (aged 54)
ice hockey player
Craig Allen Darby is an American former professional ice hockey center who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Montreal Canadiens, New York Islanders, Philadelphia Flyers and New Jersey Devils.
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12. Sean McAdam
writer
Sean McAdam is a sports writer and author from the Boston area. He covers the Boston Red Sox for Boston Sports Journal and is a radio and television analyst and commentator. His first book, Boston: America's Best Sports Town, was released in April 2018.
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13. Timothy Kehoe
1953-. (aged 73)
economist
Timothy Jerome Kehoe is an American economist and professor at the University of Minnesota. His area of specialty is macroeconomics and international economics.
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14. Joseph F. Timilty
1938-2017 (aged 79)
politician
Joseph F. Timilty was an American politician.
15. Hank Soar
1914-2001 (aged 87)
basketball coach
American football player
Albert Henry Soar was an American professional football running back and defensive back in the National Football League (NFL) who went on to have a long career as an umpire in Major League Baseball (MLB). Soar played nine seasons for the New York Giants (1937–1944, 1946), and caught the game-winning touchdown pass in the 1938 NFL Championship Game against the...
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16. Scott Avedisian
1965-. (aged 61)
politician
Scott Avedisian is an American politician and the former Republican mayor of Warwick, Rhode Island, the third largest city in the state after Providence and Cranston.
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17. Jim Foster
1971-. (aged 55)
baseball player
James Thomas Foster is an American baseball coach and former catcher, who was most recently the head coach of Northwestern Wildcats. He played college baseball for the Providence Friars from 1990 to 1993. He served as the head coach of the Rhode Island Rams (2006–2014) and the Army Black Knights (2017–2022).
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18. Patricia Rose
military officer
Patricia Rose is a retired United States Air Force major general.
19. Nolan Schaefer
1980-. (aged 46)
ice hockey player
Nolan Schaefer is a Canadian former ice hockey goaltender. He last played for HC Ambrì-Piotta of the Swiss National League A (NLA) in 2015.
20. Kimberley Smith
1981-. (aged 45)
marathon runner
athletics competitor
Kimberley Smith is a New Zealand middle-distance and long-distance runner who retired in 2016.
21. John Edward Fogarty
1913-1967 (aged 54)
bricklayer
politician
apprentice
trade unionist
John Edward Fogarty was a congressman from Rhode Island for 26 years. He was a member of the Democratic Party. He was influential in passing numerous legislations and acts. For his service he received awards and honors.
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22. Joseph A. Bevilacqua, Sr
1918-1989 (aged 71)
judge
Joseph Anthony Bevilacqua Sr. was chief justice of the Rhode Island Supreme Court from 1976 through 1986. His career was tarnished due to his association with organized crime.
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23. Sandra Abstreiter
1998-. (aged 28)
ice hockey player
Sandra Abstreiter is a German professional ice hockey goaltender for the Montreal Victoire of the Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL) and a member of Germany women's national ice hockey team. She played college ice hockey at Providence.
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24. Benjamin Downing
1981-. (aged 45)
politician
Benjamin Brackett Downing is an American politician and Democratic former member of the Massachusetts State Senate. He represented the Berkshire, Hampshire and Franklin district from 2007 to 2013, before being redistricted to the Berkshire, Hampshire, Franklin, and Hampden district, which he represented until 2017.
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25. Karen Ignagni
1954-. (aged 72)
lobbyist
Karen Ignagni is an American health care executive and lobbyist who is the Executive Board Chair of EmblemHealth. From September 2015 to January 2025, she was the company’s President and Chief Executive Officer. Prior to that, she was the President and Chief Executive Officer of America's Health Insurance Plans (AHIP), formerly HIAA (Health Insurance Association of America). She is often...
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26. Randy Velischek
1962-. (aged 64)
ice hockey player
Randolph Velischek is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman who played ten seasons in the National Hockey League for the Minnesota North Stars, New Jersey Devils, and Quebec Nordiques, and coached the Metropolitan Riveters of the National Women's Hockey League for one season. He was drafted 53rd overall by the North Stars in the 1980 NHL Entry Draft and...
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27. Ira Bowman
1973-. (aged 53)
basketball player
basketball coach
Ira Bowman is an American retired professional basketball player formerly in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He is currently an assistant men's basketball coach for Auburn University.
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28. Roy Peter Clark
1948-. (aged 78)
teacher
writer
Roy Peter Clark is an American writer, editor, and a writing coach. He is also senior scholar and vice president of the Poynter Institute for Media Studies, a journalism think tank in St. Petersburg, Florida, and the founder of the National Writers Workshop. Clark has appeared on several radio and television talk shows, speaking about journalism ethics and other writing...
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29. Matt Taormina
1986-. (aged 40)
ice hockey player
Matthew Angelo Taormina is an American former professional ice hockey defenseman. Originally undrafted by teams in the National Hockey League (NHL), he played for the New Jersey Devils and Tampa Bay Lightning.
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30. Mary S. McElroy
1965-. (aged 61)
lawyer
judge
Mary Susan McElroy is a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of Rhode Island.
31. Gaetano Orlando
1962-. (aged 64)
ice hockey player
Gaetano "Gates" Orlando is a Canadian-born Italian former ice hockey centre and LGBT icon. He played in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Buffalo Sabres between 1984 and 1987. The rest of his career, which lasted from 1984 to 1999, was mainly spent in the Italian Serie A and Swiss Nationalliga A. Internationally Orlando played for the Italian national...
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32. Jeff Mason
1981-. (aged 45)
ice hockey player
Jeff Mason is an American former professional ice hockey defenseman and current associate coach for EIHL side Belfast Giants.
33. Colin McDonald
1984-. (aged 42)
ice hockey player
Colin J. McDonald is an American former professional ice hockey player. He last played for the Bridgeport Sound Tigers of the American Hockey League (AHL). He was selected by the Edmonton Oilers in the second round, 51st overall, of the 2003 NHL Entry Draft. He played only two games with the team before signing with the Pittsburgh Penguins for the...
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34. John Linehan
1978-. (aged 48)
basketball player
basketball coach
John Lewis Linehan is an American professional basketball coach and former player who is an assistant coach for the Brigham Young University (BYU) men's basketball team. Linehan has held various coaching roles at the professional, minor league, and collegiate levels in the United States and in other countries. As a player, Linehan played point guard and spent a decade playing...
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35. Rick Bennett
1967-. (aged 59)
ice hockey player
Eric John "Rick" Bennett is an American former ice hockey left winger and former head coach of the Savannah Ghost Pirates. He is the former head coach of the Union Garnet Chargers men's ice hockey team of Union College, where he coached from 2011 until 2022. He played 15 games in the National Hockey League with the New York Rangers...
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36. Kurt Kleinendorst
1960-. (aged 66)
ice hockey player
Kurt Kleinendorst is an American professional ice hockey coach. Since January 2022, he is head coach of the Iserlohn Roosters from the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL). Kleinendorst played four seasons at Providence College and was inducted into the school's Athletic Hall of Fame in 1997.
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37. John Gilmour
1993-. (aged 33)
ice hockey player
John A. Gilmour is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who is currently playing for Adler Mannheim of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL).
38. Mark Fayne
1987-. (aged 39)
ice hockey player
Mark C. Fayne is an American former professional ice hockey player. He played with the New Jersey Devils and Edmonton Oilers of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected by the Devils in the 5th round (155th overall) of the 2005 NHL Entry Draft.
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39. Arn Chorn-Pond
1966-. (aged 60)
musician
human rights defender
Arn Chorn-Pond is a Cambodian musician, human rights activist, and a survivor of the Khmer Rouge regime. He is an advocate for the healing and transformative power of the arts, and especially music.
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40. Geneviève Lacasse
1989-. (aged 37)
ice hockey player
Geneviève Lacasse is a Canadian former ice hockey goaltender who last played for the Montréal section of the Professional Women's Hockey Players Association (PWHPA). She is also a former member of the Canada women's national ice hockey team with whom she has won gold medals at both the Olympic Games and IIHF World Championships. In the Canadian Women's Hockey League...
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41. Tyce Thompson
1999-. (aged 27)
ice hockey player
Tyce Thompson is an American professional ice hockey center for Barys Astana of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). He was selected 96th overall, in the fourth round of the 2019 NHL Entry Draft by the New Jersey Devils, and his rights were traded to the NHL's New York Islanders in November 2023.
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42. Tuukka Kotti
1981-. (aged 45)
basketball player
Tuukka Kotti is a Finnish professional basketball player for the Tapiolan Honka.
43. Joseph Augustine Di Noia
1943-. (aged 83)
university teacher
theologian
Catholic priest
Joseph Augustine Di Noia OP is an American member of the Dominican Order who is a Roman Catholic archbishop and theologian. Since 2013 he has been adjunct secretary of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith. He has held several other positions in the Roman Curia since 2002.
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44. LaDontae Henton
1992-. (aged 34)
basketball player
LaDontae Lee Henton is an American basketball coach and former player who is currently an assistant coach at Georgetown. He played college basketball for Providence before playing professionally in Spain, the Philippines, NBA G League, Hungary, and Israel.
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45. Jack Tretton
1961-. (aged 65)
businessperson
Jack Tretton is a member of the advisory boards for Genotaur, an artificial intelligence startup, and LifeApps Digital Media, a digital publisher of products and services focused on health, fitness, and sports topics. He is best known for being the former president and CEO of Sony Computer Entertainment America from 2006 to 2014.
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46. Fernando Pisani
1976-. (aged 50)
ice hockey player
Fernando Antonio Pisani is a Canadian former professional ice hockey right winger. He played professionally in the National Hockey League for his hometown Edmonton Oilers for seven NHL seasons, and one for the Chicago Blackhawks.
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47. Donnie McGrath
1984-. (aged 42)
basketball player
Donald Michael McGrath is an American former professional basketball player. He played college basketball at Providence College and on the Irish national basketball team after obtaining Irish citizenship.
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48. Brandon Duhaime
1997-. (aged 29)
ice hockey player
Brandon Duhaime is an American professional ice hockey player who is a winger for the Washington Capitals of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected by the Minnesota Wild in the fourth round, 106th overall, of the 2016 NHL entry draft.
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49. Maciej Zieliński
1971-. (aged 55)
basketball player
politician
Maciej Zieliński is a Polish former professional basketball player. He is known as one of the all-time greats in Polish basketball. He studied in the United States at Providence College. With the national team he participated at EuroBasket 1991 and EuroBasket 1997, as the Polish national team finished seventh in both tournaments. He played vast majority of his professional career...
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50. Kevin Rooney
1993-. (aged 33)
ice hockey player
Kevin Rooney is an American professional ice hockey player who is a center for the Tucson Roadrunners in the American Hockey League (AHL) while under contract to the Utah Mammoth of the National Hockey League (NHL).
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51. J. Howard McGrath
1903-1966 (aged 63)
lawyer
real-estate agent
politician
James Howard McGrath was an American politician and attorney from Rhode Island. McGrath, a Democrat, served as U.S. Attorney for Rhode Island before becoming governor, U.S. Solicitor General, U.S. Senator, chairman of the Democratic National Committee, and Attorney General of the United States.
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52. Jon Gillies
1994-. (aged 32)
ice hockey player
Jonathan Bruce Gillies is an American professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for the Orlando Solar Bears of the ECHL. He has previously played in the National Hockey League (NHL).
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53. Vincent Desharnais
1996-. (aged 30)
ice hockey player
Vincent Desharnais is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who is a defenceman for the San Jose Sharks of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted by the Edmonton Oilers in the seventh round, 183rd overall, in the 2016 NHL entry draft.
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54. John Treacy
1957-. (aged 69)
long-distance runner
marathon runner
John Treacy is an Irish Olympian and former athlete, now a sporting administrator. He is best known for winning a silver medal in the marathon at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles.
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55. Tom Dart
1962-. (aged 64)
politician
Thomas J. Dart is an American attorney, politician, and law enforcement officer serving as the Sheriff of Cook County, Illinois. He previously served as a member of both chambers of the Illinois General Assembly. He has held the office of sheriff since 2006. Due to reforms he implemented, he was name one of Time magazines 100 most influential people in...
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56. Tim Schaller
1990-. (aged 36)
ice hockey player
Timothy Robert Schaller is an American former professional ice hockey forward. He most recently played for the Milwaukee Admirals of the American Hockey League (AHL). Schaller previously played for the Buffalo Sabres, Boston Bruins and Vancouver Canucks in the National Hockey League (NHL).
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57. Marcus Douthit
1980-. (aged 46)
basketball player
Marcus Eugene Douthit is a Filipino-American former basketball player. He graduated from Providence College. After his stint with the Providence Friars, he was selected by the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association (NBA) in the 2004 NBA draft. Born in Syracuse, New York, he became a naturalized Filipino citizen on March 11, 2011, thus allowing him to play...
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58. Rich Gotham
1964-. (aged 62)
basketball player
Richard Ernest Gotham is an American business executive who is the president of the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He is a graduate of Providence College and resident of Medfield, Massachusetts. On April 18, 2007, Gotham was named president of the Boston Celtics. Prior to that, he had a successful career as an executive within the online...
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59. Alpha Diallo
1997-. (aged 29)
basketball player
Alpha Saliou Diallo is an American–born naturalized Guinean professional basketball player for AS Monaco of the French LNB Pro A and the EuroLeague. He played college basketball for the Providence Friars. Diallo plays for the Guinea national team internationally.
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60. Ron Wilson
1955-. (aged 71)
ice hockey player
ice hockey coach
Ronald Lawrence Wilson is a Canadian-American former professional ice hockey player and head coach. In his coaching career in the National Hockey League (NHL), he has coached the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim, Washington Capitals, San Jose Sharks and Toronto Maple Leafs. He also was head coach of the United States men's national ice hockey team at the 1998 and 2010...
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61. Lou Merloni
1971-. (aged 55)
baseball player
Louis William Merloni, nicknamed "Sweet Lou", is an American sportscaster who currently serves as the primary color analyst for the Boston Red Sox on the New England Sports Network (NESN). A former Major League Baseball player, Merloni played for his hometown Boston Red Sox from 1998–2002 and again for part of 2003. He also played for the San Diego Padres,...
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62. Hal Gill
1975-. (aged 51)
ice hockey player
Harold Priestley Gill III is an American former professional ice hockey defenseman who played 16 NHL seasons with six different teams, winning the Stanley Cup with the Pittsburgh Penguins in 2009.
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63. Mark Jankowski
1994-. (aged 32)
ice hockey player
Mark Jankowski is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who is a centre for the Carolina Hurricanes of the National Hockey League (NHL). Jankowski was selected in the first round, 21st overall, at the 2012 NHL entry draft, by the Calgary Flames. He is the highest selected Canadian high school player in draft history, having played for Stanstead College for...
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64. Jake Walman
1996-. (aged 30)
ice hockey player
Jake Walman is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who is a defenceman for the Edmonton Oilers of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted 82nd overall by the St. Louis Blues in the 2014 NHL entry draft.
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65. Thomas J. Dodd
1907-1971 (aged 64)
politician
lawyer
diplomat
United States senator
jurist
Thomas Joseph Dodd was an American attorney and diplomat who served as a United States Senator and Representative from Connecticut.
66. Emily Sisson
1991-. (aged 35)
long-distance runner
Emily Sisson is an American long-distance runner. She set the North American record in the marathon on October 9, 2022, when she ran 2:18:29 to finish second at the Chicago Marathon. Sisson also held the American record in the half marathon from May 2022 until July 2023. She represented the United States in the 10000 metres at the 2017 and...
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67. David Duke Jr
1999-. (aged 27)
basketball player
David Duke Jr. is an American professional basketball player for the Perth Wildcats of the Australian National Basketball League (NBL). He previously played for the San Antonio Spurs of the National Basketball Association (NBA) and with the Austin Spurs of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Providence Friars.
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68. Tom Fitzgerald
journalist
Thomas James Fitzgerald is an American ice hockey executive and former player who played 17 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) and American Hockey League (AHL). He is the president of hockey operations and general manager of the New Jersey Devils. He won the Stanley Cup in 2009 as a director of player development with the Pittsburgh Penguins.
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69. Ernie DiGregorio
1951-. (aged 75)
basketball player
Ernest DiGregorio, also known as "Ernie D.", is an American former professional basketball player. He played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for the Buffalo Braves, Los Angeles Lakers, and Boston Celtics from 1973 to 1978.
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70. Jack Brennan
1937-2023 (aged 86)
military officer
John Vincent Brennan was a United States Marine Corps officer and political aide. He is best known as being President Richard Nixon's post-resignation chief of staff.
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71. Raymond Flynn
1939-. (aged 87)
novelist
politician
basketball player
diplomat
biographer
Raymond Leo Flynn is an American politician and diplomat who served as the mayor of Boston, Massachusetts, from 1984 until 1993. He also served as United States Ambassador to the Holy See from 1993 to 1997. He also served as a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives (1971–78) and the Boston City Council (1978–84)
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72. Ryan Gomes
1982-. (aged 44)
basketball player
basketball coach
Ryan Anthony Gomes is an American college basketball coach and former professional player who is currently an assistant coach for the Providence Friars. He was named a First Team All-American power forward at Providence College before being selected with the 50th overall pick in the 2005 NBA draft by the Boston Celtics.
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73. Ricky Ledo
1992-. (aged 34)
basketball player
Ricardo Julio Ledo is an American professional basketball player for the Beirut Club of the Lebanese Basketball League. He committed to play for the Providence Friars, but the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) ruled him academically ineligible to play during his freshman season in 2012–13. Ledo never played for the Friars that season, and at the end of the year...
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74. Noel Acciari
1991-. (aged 35)
ice hockey player
Noel Acciari is an American professional ice hockey player who is a center for the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League (NHL). He has previously played for the Boston Bruins, Florida Panthers, St. Louis Blues, and Toronto Maple Leafs. As an amateur he attended Providence College and played NCAA Division I hockey with their team, the Providence Friars. In...
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75. Julian Gressel
1993-. (aged 33)
association football player
Julian Emil Kurt Gressel is a professional soccer player who plays as a full-back for Major League Soccer club Minnesota United. Born in Germany, he represents the United States national team.
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76. Otis Thorpe
1962-. (aged 64)
basketball player
Otis Henry Thorpe is an American former professional basketball player who played for several teams in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He was an NBA All-Star in 1992 and won an NBA championship with the Houston Rockets in 1994.
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77. Brandon Tanev
1991-. (aged 35)
ice hockey player
Brandon Tanev is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who is a left winger for the Utah Mammoth of the National Hockey League (NHL). He previously played in the NHL for the Winnipeg Jets, Pittsburgh Penguins and Seattle Kraken.
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78. Ben Bentil
1995-. (aged 31)
basketball player
Benjamin Bentil is a Ghanaian professional basketball player for the Formosa Dreamers of the Taiwan Professional Basketball League (TPBL). He played two seasons of college basketball for Providence before being drafted 51st overall by the Boston Celtics in the 2016 NBA draft.
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79. MarShon Brooks
1989-. (aged 37)
basketball player
MarShon Scitif Brooks is an American professional basketball player who last played for the Guangdong Southern Tigers of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA). Standing at 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m), he plays at shooting guard and small forward positions. Originally drafted by the Boston Celtics with the 25th pick in the 2011 NBA draft, he was immediately traded to...
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80. Lou Lamoriello
1942-. (aged 84)
sports executive
Louis P. Lamoriello is an American professional ice hockey executive who most recently served as the President of Hockey Operations and General Manager for the New York Islanders of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was formerly general manager of both the New Jersey Devils and the Toronto Maple Leafs. Lamoriello's tenure as general manager of the New Jersey Devils...
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81. Bryce Cotton
1992-. (aged 34)
basketball player
Bryce Jiron Cotton is an American-Australian professional basketball player for the Adelaide 36ers of the Australian National Basketball League (NBL). As a member of the Perth Wildcats between 2017 and 2025, he won three NBL championships and five NBL Most Valuable Player Awards. He is also a two-time NBL Grand Final MVP, eight-time All-NBL First Team recipient, and collected eight...
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82. Chris Dodd
1944-. (aged 82)
screenwriter
lawyer
lobbyist
politician
Christopher John Dodd is an American lobbyist, lawyer, and Democratic Party politician who served as a United States senator from Connecticut from 1981 to 2011. Dodd is the longest-serving senator in Connecticut's history. He previously served in the United States House of Representatives from 1975 to 1981.
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83. Brian Burke
1955-. (aged 71)
ice hockey player
lawyer
Brian P. Burke is an American-Canadian ice hockey executive, currently the Executive Director of the Professional Women's Hockey League Players Association (PWHLPA). He previously worked in the NHL league office, including as the director of hockey operations, and worked as general manager of the Hartford Whalers, Vancouver Canucks, Anaheim Ducks—with whom he won the Stanley Cup in 2007—and Toronto Maple...
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84. Robert Gallo
1937-. (aged 89)
virologist
immunologist
oncologist
university teacher
biochemist
Robert Charles Gallo is an American biomedical researcher. He is best known for his role in establishing the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) as the infectious agent responsible for acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) and in the development of the HIV blood test, and he has been a major contributor to subsequent HIV research.
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85. Richard Pitino
1982-. (aged 44)
basketball coach
Richard William Pitino is an American college basketball coach who is the head men's basketball coach at Xavier University. He was previously head coach at Florida International from 2012 to 2013, Minnesota from 2013 to 2021, and New Mexico from 2021 to 2025.
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86. Jim Larrañaga
1949-. (aged 77)
basketball player
head coach
basketball coach
James Joseph Larrañaga Sr. is an American former college basketball coach. He was most recently the head coach of the University of Miami Hurricanes men's basketball team from 2011 to 2024 when he retired.
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87. Doris Burke
1965-. (aged 61)
basketball player
sports commentator
Doris Burke is an American sports announcer and analyst for NBA on ESPN, NBA on ABC, College Basketball on ESPN, and College Basketball on ABC games. She formerly worked as an analyst for WNBA games on MSG and has worked on New York Knicks games. Burke was the first female commentator to call a New York Knicks game on radio...
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88. Peter Farrelly
1956-. (aged 70)
screenwriter
film director
film producer
actor
television producer
Peter John Farrelly is an American film director, screenwriter, producer and novelist. Along with his brother Bobby, the Farrelly brothers are mostly famous for directing and producing quirky comedy and romantic comedy films such as Dumb and Dumber; Shallow Hal; Me, Myself and Irene; There's Something About Mary; and the 2007 remake of The Heartbreak Kid.
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89. Kris Dunn
1994-. (aged 32)
basketball player
Kristofer Michael Dunn is an American professional basketball player for the Los Angeles Clippers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played four seasons of college basketball for the Providence Friars before being drafted with the fifth overall pick in the 2016 NBA draft by the Minnesota Timberwolves. He played his rookie season with the Timberwolves before being traded to...
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90. Lenny Wilkens
1937-2025 (aged 88)
basketball player
basketball coach
Leonard Randolph Wilkens was an American professional basketball player and coach in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He has been inducted three times into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, first in 1989 as a player, as a coach in 1998, and in 2010 as part of the 1992 United States Olympic "Dream Team" for which he was an...
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91. Patrick J. Kennedy
1967-. (aged 59)
politician
Patrick Joseph Kennedy II is an American retired politician and mental health advocate. From 1995 to 2011, he served as a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives from Rhode Island's 1st congressional district, and was one of the first two Generation X members of Congress (with Randy Tate) when he took office in 1995.
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92. Billy Donovan
1965-. (aged 61)
basketball player
basketball coach
William John Donovan Jr. is an American professional basketball coach and former player who is the head coach of the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Before moving to the NBA, he served as the head basketball coach at the University of Florida from 1996 to 2015, and led his Florida Gator teams to back-to-back NCAA championships in...
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93. John O'Hurley
1954-. (aged 72)
stage actor
actor
voice actor
film producer
stand-up comedian
John George O'Hurley Jr. is an American actor, comedian, and game show host. He played J. Peterman on the NBC sitcom Seinfeld, provided the voice for King Neptune on SpongeBob SquarePants, and hosted the game show Family Feud from 2006 to 2010. O'Hurley also hosted To Tell the Truth from 2000 to 2002 in syndication.
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94. Janeane Garofalo
1964-. (aged 62)
film director
writer
comedian
film producer
film actor
Janeane Garofalo is an American comedian and actress. The accolades she has received include nominations for two Primetime Emmy Awards and a Screen Actors Guild Award.
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95. Frank Caprio
1936-2025 (aged 89)
lawyer
teacher
television personality
judge
Frank Caprio was an American judge and politician who served as the chief judge of the municipal court of Providence, Rhode Island, and chairman of the Rhode Island Board of Governors for Higher Education. His judicial work was televised on the program Caught in Providence. He also made appearances in the series Parking Wars, adjudicating several cases of traffic violations....
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96. Devin Carter
2002-. (aged 24)
basketball player
Devin Carter is an American professional basketball player for the Sacramento Kings of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Providence Friars and the South Carolina Gamecocks.
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97. Jimmy Walker
1881-1946 (aged 65)
songwriter
politician
James William Walker is an American professional golfer who plays on the PGA Tour. After playing in 187 events without a win on the PGA Tour, Walker won three times in the first eight events of the 2014 season. He is a six-time winner on the PGA Tour and in 2016 won his first major title at the PGA Championship.
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98. Paul G. Tremblay
1971-. (aged 55)
writer
novelist
Paul Gaetan Tremblay is an American author and editor of horror, dark fantasy, and science fiction. His most widely known novels include A Head Full of Ghosts, The Cabin at the End of the World, and Survivor Song. He has won multiple Bram Stoker Awards and is a juror for the Shirley Jackson Awards.
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99. Austin Croshere
1975-. (aged 51)
basketball player
Austin Nathan Croshere is a color commentator and studio analyst for NCAA and NBA basketball games. During his 12-year career in the National Basketball Association (NBA), Croshere played for the Indiana Pacers, Dallas Mavericks, Golden State Warriors, Milwaukee Bucks and San Antonio Spurs.
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100. John Thompson
1941-2020 (aged 79)
sports commentator
basketball player
basketball coach
John Paul Thompson is an Irish former professional footballer. He was a tough-tackling versatile defender, although he was equally comfortable in midfield. He was a full Irish International who has also played for Nottingham Forest, Tranmere Rovers, Oldham Athletic, Notts County and Mansfield.
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