19 Notable alumni of Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota
Updated: June 13, 2026 EliteDegrees
Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota is ranked #7,405 in the world and #1,895 in United States by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 19 notable alumni from Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff. Many individuals affiliated with Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. David R. Nelson
1937-. (aged 89)
politician
David Robert Nelson is an American politician who served as a State Representative and Sheriff of Bristol County, Massachusetts.
2. Dave Thies
1937-. (aged 89)
baseball player
David Robert Thies is an American former professional baseball pitcher who appeared in nine Major League Baseball (MLB) games for the 1963 Kansas City Athletics. Born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, he threw and batted right-handed and was listed as 6 feet 4 inches (1.93 m) tall and 205 pounds (93 kg).
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3. Jerome J. Workman, Jr
1952-. (aged 74)
writer
chemist
Jerome J. Workman Jr. is an American analytical spectroscopist, author, editor, and inventor born on August 6, 1952, in Northfield, Minnesota. Jerry Workman, Jerry Workman, Jr., and J.J. Workman are also names he uses for publishing.
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4. Zach Dorholt
1980-. (aged 46)
politician
Zachary "Zach" Dorholt is a Minnesota politician and former member of the Minnesota House of Representatives. A member of the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL), he represented District 14B in central Minnesota from 2013 to 2015.
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5. Lisa Dietlin
1963-. (aged 63)
writer
Lisa M. Dietlin is speaker and writer on the subject of philanthropy. She is the author of four books about the subject, and she is the President and CEO of the philanthropic consulting company The Institute of Transformational Philanthropy.
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6. Paul McFadden
1961-. (aged 65)
American football player
Paul McFadden is an American former professional football player who was a placekicker in the National Football League (NFL). He gained recognition at the collegiate level as a kicker at Youngstown State University. McFadden became widely known for his barefooted kicking style.
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7. Anthony Adducci
1937-2006 (aged 69)
entrepreneur
inventor
Anthony J. Adducci was a pioneer of the medical device industry in Minnesota. He is best known for co-founding Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc., the company that manufactured the world's first lithium battery-powered artificial pacemaker. The lithium-iodide cell revolutionized the medical industry and is now the standard cell for pacemakers.
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8. David Bly
1952-. (aged 74)
educator
politician
David Bly is an American politician and former member of the Minnesota House of Representatives. A member of the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL), he represented District 20B, which included portions of Le Sueur and Rice counties in the southeastern part of the state. He is also a retired teacher.
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9. Mayiik Ayii Deng
1971-. (aged 55)
politician
Mayiik Ayii Deng is a South Sudanese politician and a former Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, He was appointed into the office following Republican decree by the President removing Beatrice Khamisa Wani in September 2021 and was fired in March 2023.
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10. Michael Anthony Bilandic
1923-2002 (aged 79)
lawyer
judge
politician
Michael Anthony Bilandic was an American Democratic politician, judge, and attorney who served as the 49th mayor of Chicago from 1976 to 1979, after the death of his predecessor, Richard J. Daley. Bilandic practiced law in Chicago for several years, having graduated from the DePaul University College of Law. Bilandic served as an alderman in Chicago City Council, representing the...
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11. Julie Blaha
teacher
politician
Julie Blaha is an American politician and retired educator serving as the 19th state auditor of Minnesota since 2019. She is a member of the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party. Before her election as auditor, Blaha served as secretary-treasurer of the Minnesota AFL–CIO, a federation of local trade unions.
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12. Christina Tobin
1981-. (aged 45)
political activist
politician
Christina Tobin is an American activist and leader in the election reform and voters' rights movements. She is the founder and chair of The Free & Equal Elections Foundation, and president and chief executive officer of Free and Equal, Inc.
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13. John Hoffman
1965-. (aged 61)
politician
John A. Hoffman is an American politician and member of the Minnesota Senate. A member of the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL), he represents District 34, which includes parts of Anoka and Hennepin County in the Twin Cities metropolitan area.
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14. John McDonough
1953-. (aged 73)
businessperson
John McDonough is an American sports executive who specialized in marketing. He spent two decades with the Chicago Cubs, serving as president from 2006 to 2007. In 2007, he left the Cubs to become president of the Chicago Blackhawks. On June 1, 2011, McDonough was promoted to president and CEO of the Blackhawks, serving until he was released on April...
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15. James Miller
1947-. (aged 79)
university teacher
writer
historian
philosopher
linguist
James Alfred Miller, FSC, also known as Brother Leo William or Santiago, was an American Catholic member of the Brothers of the Christian Schools who served in Guatemala until his murder in 1982.
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16. Sean Duffy
1971-. (aged 55)
lawyer
politician
Sean Patrick Duffy is an American politician, attorney, and former television personality who has served as the 20th United States secretary of transportation since January 2025. Duffy also served as the acting administrator of NASA from July to December 2025. A member of the Republican Party, he previously served as the U.S. representative for Wisconsin's 7th congressional district from 2011...
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17. Mike Johanns
1950-. (aged 76)
lawyer
politician
Michael Owen Johanns is an American attorney and politician who served as a United States senator from Nebraska from 2009 to 2015. He served as the 38th governor of Nebraska from 1999 until 2005, and was chair of the Midwestern Governors Association in 2002. In 2005, he was appointed by President George W. Bush to serve as the secretary of...
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18. Tim Walz
1964-. (aged 62)
American football coach
educator
non-commissioned officer
politician
Timothy James Walz is an American politician, former educator, and Army National Guard veteran serving since 2019 as the 41st governor of Minnesota. He was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from 2007 to 2019, representing Minnesota's 1st congressional district, and was the Democratic nominee for vice president in the 2024 U.S. presidential election.
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19. Edgardo Gomez
1938-2019 (aged 81)
biologist
Edgardo Dizon Gomez, ONS was a Filipino biologist who was conferred the rank of National Scientist of the Philippines in 2014. He was a professor emeritus for marine biology at the University of the Philippines Marine Science Institute.
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