Notable Alumni of San Diego State University [Sorted List]

1. Sophia A. Nelson

1967-. (aged 59)

political adviser lawyer journalist

Sophia Angeli Nelson is an American author and journalist.

2. Roger Benitez

1950-. (aged 76)

lawyer judge

Roger Thomas Benitez is a senior United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of California. He is known for his rulings striking down several California gun control laws.

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3. Greg Allen

1993-. (aged 33)

professional baseball player

Gregory Lomack Allen is an American professional baseball outfielder who is a free agent. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cleveland Indians, San Diego Padres, New York Yankees, Pittsburgh Pirates, and Baltimore Orioles.

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4. Justin Masterson

1985-. (aged 41)

baseball player

Justin Daniel Masterson is a Jamaican-American former professional baseball starting pitcher. Drafted by the Red Sox in the second round of the 2006 MLB draft from San Diego State University, he made his MLB debut two years later. Masterson also played in MLB for the Cleveland Indians and St. Louis Cardinals. Known for primarily throwing a sinking fastball, the right-hander...

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5. Jamaal Franklin

1991-. (aged 35)

basketball player

Jamaal Eric Franklin is an American professional basketball player for the Guangzhou Loong Lions of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA). Franklin played college basketball for San Diego State, where he was the Mountain West Conference Player of the Year as well as an All-American in his junior season. He was selected with the 41st overall pick in the 2013 NBA...

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6. La'Roi Glover

1974-. (aged 52)

American football player

La'Roi Damon Glover is an American professional football coach and former player who recently was the defensive line coach for the St. Louis BattleHawks of the United Football League (UFL). He played as a defensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL). Glover played college football for the San Diego State Aztecs. He enjoyed a 13-year career in which he...

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7. Marcus Slaughter

1985-. (aged 41)

basketball player

Marcus Anthony Slaughter is an American former professional basketball player. Standing at 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m), he primarily played at the center position. He completed his collegiate career playing for the San Diego State Aztecs.

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8. Andrew Lauer

1965-. (aged 61)

television actor film director actor film actor

Andrew Michael Lauer is an American feature and documentary filmmaker, actor, and social activist.

9. Ricardo Lara

1974-. (aged 52)

politician

Ricardo Lara is an American politician who is currently serving as the 8th Insurance Commissioner of California. Lara was elected during the 2018 election, defeating former California insurance commissioner Steve Poizner.

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10. Michael Cage

1962-. (aged 64)

basketball player basketball coach

Michael Jerome Cage Sr. is an American former professional basketball player and current broadcast analyst for the Oklahoma City Thunder.

11. Florence Chadwick

1918-1995 (aged 77)

swimmer

Florence May Chadwick was an American swimmer known for long-distance open water swimming. She was the first woman to swim across the English Channel in both directions, setting a time record each time. She was also the first woman to swim the Catalina Channel, the Straits of Gibraltar, the Bosporus (one way), and the Dardanelles (round trip).

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12. Kyle Turley

1975-. (aged 51)

American football player

Kyle John Turley is an American former professional football player who was an offensive tackle for nine seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the San Diego State Aztecs and was selected seventh overall in the 1998 NFL draft. Turley played five seasons for the New Orleans Saints and a year with the St. Louis...

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13. Edgar Gonzalez

1978-. (aged 48)

baseball manager baseball player

Edgar Gonzalez is an American former professional baseball second baseman. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Diego Padres and in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Yomiuri Giants.

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14. Merrill McPeak

1936-. (aged 90)

military officer

Merrill Anthony McPeak is a retired 4-star general in the United States Air Force whose final assignment before retirement was as the 14th chief of staff of the Air Force from 1990 to 1994.

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15. Julia Hall Bowman Robinson

1919-1985 (aged 66)

university teacher mathematician philosopher

Julia Hall Bowman Robinson was an American mathematician noted for her contributions to the fields of computability theory and computational complexity theory—most notably in decision problems. Her work on Hilbert's tenth problem (now known as Matiyasevich's theorem or the MRDP theorem) played a crucial role in its ultimate resolution. Robinson was a 1983 MacArthur Fellow.

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16. Deon Taylor

1976-. (aged 50)

film director screenwriter

Deon Taylor is an American filmmaker, known for his work in horror and thriller films. He is the founder of Hidden Empire Film Group.

17. Bob Goen

1954-. (aged 72)

actor television presenter

Robert Kuehl Goen is an American game show emcee and television personality, best known for his work on Entertainment Tonight between 1993 and 2004 and as the fourth and final host of the daytime Wheel of Fortune from 1989 to 1991.

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18. Damontae Kazee

1993-. (aged 33)

American football player

Damontae Tyron Kazee is an American professional football safety. He was selected by the Atlanta Falcons in the fifth round of the 2017 NFL draft. He played college football at San Diego State.

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19. Darla K. Anderson

1968-. (aged 58)

film producer

Darla Kay Anderson is an American film producer who formerly worked at Pixar Animation Studios. She sits on the national board of directors for the Producers Guild of America.

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20. Ryan Lindley

1989-. (aged 37)

Canadian football player American football player

Ryan George Lindley is an American football coach and former quarterback who is currently the senior offensive analyst at San Diego State University. He played college football for the San Diego State Aztecs, and was selected by the Arizona Cardinals in the sixth round of the 2012 NFL draft. Lindley also played for the Indianapolis Colts of the NFL, and...

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21. Brinke Stevens

1954-. (aged 72)

screenwriter film director model actor film actor

Brinke Stevens is an American actress. A native of San Diego, Stevens initially pursued a career as a marine biologist prior to becoming an actress, earning an undergraduate degree in biology from San Diego State University before studying marine biology at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography. Unable to find employment in the field of biology, Stevens began modeling in Los...

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22. Tony Clark

1972-. (aged 54)

basketball player sports commentator baseball player trade unionist

Anthony Christopher Clark is an American former professional baseball player and executive. He played in Major League Baseball as a first baseman from 1995 to 2009 and was the sixth executive director of the Major League Baseball Players Association (MLBPA), a position he held from 2013 to 2026.

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23. Courtney Friel

1980-. (aged 46)

journalist

Courtney Friel is an anchor and reporter on television in the U.S. She currently works for KTLA in Los Angeles.

24. Ilima-Lei Macfarlane

1990-. (aged 36)

mixed martial arts fighter

Ilima-Lei Macfarlane is an American professional mixed martial artist and 10th Planet Jiu-Jitsu practitioner. She is most known for her tenure with Bellator MMA, where she was the inaugural Bellator Women's Flyweight World Champion.

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25. Jim Lindberg

1965-. (aged 61)

singer songwriter

James William Lindberg is an American singer and guitarist. Active since the 1980s, when he played in local bands in his early career, he is best known as the songwriter and lead singer of the punk rock band Pennywise, which he fronted from 1988 to 2009, and has again since 2012. He also founded The Black Pacific, who released a...

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26. Arthur R. Jensen

1923-2012 (aged 89)

university teacher psychologist social worker

Arthur Robert Jensen was an American psychologist and writer. He was a professor of educational psychology at the University of California, Berkeley. Jensen was known for his work in psychometrics and differential psychology, the study of how and why individuals differ behaviorally from one another.

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27. Brice Butler

1990-. (aged 36)

American football player

Brice Christian Butler is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the USC Trojans and San Diego State Aztecs and was selected by the Oakland Raiders in the seventh round of the 2013 NFL draft. Butler was also a member of the Dallas Cowboys, Arizona...

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28. Ken Calvert

1953-. (aged 73)

politician business executive

Kenneth Stanton Calvert is an American businessman and politician serving as the U.S. representative for California's 41st congressional district, and previously the 44th, 42nd, and 43rd, serving since 1993 as a member of the Republican Party. The district is part of the Inland Empire of Southern California. He chaired the Riverside County Republican Party from 1984 to 1988.

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29. Dennis Conner

1942-. (aged 84)

sailor

Dennis Walter Conner is an American yachtsman. He is noted for winning a bronze medal at the 1976 Olympics, two Star World Championships, and three wins in the America's Cup.

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30. Joe Corona

1990-. (aged 36)

association football player

Joe Benny Corona Crespín is a former American professional soccer player who last played as a midfielder for Mexican club Tijuana.

31. Ty France

1994-. (aged 32)

baseball player

Tyler Lawrence France is an American professional baseball first baseman in the San Diego Padres organization. After beginning his Major League Baseball (MLB) career with the Padres he has also played in MLB for the Seattle Mariners, Cincinnati Reds, Minnesota Twins, and Toronto Blue Jays. France was an All-Star in 2022.

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32. Jamie Little

1978-. (aged 48)

sports commentator

Jamie Little is an American pit reporter and play by play announcer for NASCAR coverage on Fox. Little is a former pit reporter for ESPN/ABC coverage of the Indy Racing League, although she returned to her pit reporting duty for the 2007 and 2008 Indianapolis 500 as well as the 2013 Firestone 550, and NASCAR on ESPN. Little joined ESPN...

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33. Marcelo Balboa

1967-. (aged 59)

sports commentator association football coach association football player

Marcelo Balboa is an American former professional soccer player who played as a defender in the 1990s for the United States national team, becoming its captain. He is a member of the National Soccer Hall of Fame.

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34. Steven Beitashour

1987-. (aged 39)

association football player

Steven Mehrdad Beitashour is a former professional soccer player who played as a right-back, and is currently the assistant coach at Toronto FC. Born in the United States, he represented the Iran national team. During his playing career, Beitashour made over 300 club appearances across five different MLS teams, and notably helped them win trophies such as the MLS Cup,...

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35. Jimmy Conrad

1977-. (aged 49)

television producer YouTuber association football player

James Paul Conrad is an American former soccer player who played as a defender. During his 13-year MLS career, he was four-time MLS Best XI and the 2005 MLS Defender of the Year. He also earned 27 caps with the United States men's national soccer team and went to the 2006 FIFA World Cup.

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36. Russell Weiner

1970-. (aged 56)

politician

Russell Goldencloud Weiner is an American billionaire businessman, and works in political fundraising. As of January 2025, his net worth is estimated at US$5.4 billion.

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37. Brian Sipe

1949-. (aged 77)

American football player

Brian Winfield Sipe is an American former professional football player who was a quarterback for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League (NFL) from 1974 to 1983. He then played in the United States Football League (USFL) for two seasons.

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38. Tony Gwynn, Jr

1982-. (aged 44)

baseball player

Anthony Keith Gwynn Jr. is an American former professional baseball outfielder. Gwynn played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Milwaukee Brewers, San Diego Padres, Los Angeles Dodgers, and Philadelphia Phillies. The son of Baseball Hall of Famer Tony Gwynn, he works as a broadcaster for the Padres’ radio network and as an afternoon sports talk host on the Padres'...

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39. Kabeer Gbaja-Biamila

1977-. (aged 49)

American football player

Muhammed-Kabeer Olarewaju Gbaja-Biamila Sr. Listen, nicknamed "KGB", is an Nigerian-American former professional football player who spent his entire nine-year career as a defensive end for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the San Diego State Aztecs. He was selected by Green Bay in the fifth round of the 2000 NFL draft....

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40. John Baldessari

1931-2020 (aged 89)

conceptual artist illustrator sculptor architect installation artist

John Anthony Baldessari was an American conceptual artist known for his work featuring found photography and appropriated images. He lived and worked in Santa Monica and Venice, California.

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41. Donnel Pumphrey

1994-. (aged 32)

American football player

Donnel Laray Pumphrey Jr. is an American college football coach and former player who is the running backs coach for California State University, Sacramento, a position he has held since 2023. Pumphrey played college football as a running back for the San Diego State Aztecs. He is the official all-time leader in rushing yards in NCAA Division I FBS history....

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42. Dean Lister

1976-. (aged 50)

mixed martial arts fighter

Dean Richard Lister is a retired American mixed martial artist (MMA) and submission grappler. He is a 4th degree Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ) black belt, luta livre black belt, and coach. Lister is considered a pioneer of grappling and mixed martial arts.

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43. David Carson

1955-. (aged 71)

graphic designer designer

David Carson is an American graphic designer and design director.

44. Graig Nettles

1944-. (aged 82)

baseball player

Graig Nettles, nicknamed "Puff", is an American former Major League Baseball third baseman. During a 22-year baseball career, he played for the Minnesota Twins (1967–1969), Cleveland Indians (1970–1972), New York Yankees (1973–1983), San Diego Padres (1984–1986), Atlanta Braves (1987), and Montreal Expos (1988).

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45. Bud Black

1957-. (aged 69)

baseball manager baseball player

Harry Ralston "Bud" Black is an American professional baseball manager and pitcher who most recently served as manager for the Colorado Rockies of Major League Baseball (MLB). He played in MLB from 1981 through 1995, most notably for the Kansas City Royals and Cleveland Indians. He coached the Anaheim Angels / Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim from 2000 through 2006...

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46. Jamal Duff

1972-. (aged 54)

film actor actor American football player

Jamal E. Duff is an American actor and former professional football player in the National Football League (NFL).

47. Manny MUA

1991-. (aged 35)

television producer YouTuber make-up artist

Manuel Gutierrez Jr., known professionally as Manny MUA, is an American make-up artist, YouTuber, entrepreneur, and beauty blogger. In 2017, he was the first male brand ambassador in a campaign for the "Big Shot" mascara of the make-up brand Maybelline. In 2018, he founded his own cosmetics company called Lunar Beauty and launched his own cosmetic products.

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48. Joselyn Cano

1990-2020 (aged 30)

fashion designer Internet celebrity model

Joselyn Cano was an American model, fashion designer and Internet personality.

49. Greg Bear

1951-2022 (aged 71)

science fiction writer screenwriter writer prose writer novelist

Gregory Dale Bear was an American science fiction writer. His work covered themes of conflict, consciousness, and accelerated evolution. The Forge of God and Anvil of Stars established his reputation. As time went on these works were rolled into lengthier trilogies and series. Along with, Forge popular series have included parallel universes in The Way and evolutionary themes in Darwin's...

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50. Eric Wynalda

1969-. (aged 57)

sports commentator association football coach association football player

Eric Boswell Wynalda is an American soccer coach, television commentator, and former player. He was formerly an analyst and color commentator for soccer coverage on Fox Sports 1 and ESPN. Previously, he served as head coach and technical director of Las Vegas Lights FC in the USL Championship and he is the host of WTF: Wynalda Talks Football on SiriusXM...

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51. Kevin Faulconer

1967-. (aged 59)

politician

Kevin Lee Faulconer is an American politician who served as the 36th mayor of San Diego, from 2014 to 2020. A member of the Republican Party, Faulconer served as the member of the San Diego City Council for the 2nd district from 2006 to 2014.

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52. Ronnie Hillman

1991-2022 (aged 31)

American football player

Ronald Keith Ryan Hillman Jr. was an American professional football running back who played in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the San Diego State Aztecs, earning third-team All-American honors as a sophomore in 2011. He was selected by the Denver Broncos in the third round of the 2012 NFL draft and was a member of...

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53. Rashaad Penny

1996-. (aged 30)

American football player

Rashaad Armein Penny is an American former professional football running back who played for six seasons in the National Football League (NFL), primarily with the Seattle Seahawks. He played college football for the San Diego State Aztecs and was selected by the Seahawks in the first round of the 2018 NFL draft. After five seasons with the Seahawks, Penny spent...

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54. Jack Blades

1954-. (aged 72)

composer singer

Jack Martin Blades is an American rock musician. He has worked in the bands Rubicon, Night Ranger (as bassist and one of the lead vocalists), and Damn Yankees (as one of the founding members). He has also recorded with Tommy Shaw under the name Shaw Blades and has done work alongside the Tak Matsumoto Group. Blades' most recent efforts include...

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55. Jalen McDaniels

1998-. (aged 28)

basketball player

Jalen Marquis McDaniels is an American professional basketball player who last played for the Washington Wizards of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the San Diego State Aztecs. He is the older brother of basketball player Jaden McDaniels.

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56. Mark Grace

1964-. (aged 62)

baseball player

Mark Eugene Grace is an American former Major League Baseball (MLB) first baseman who spent 13 seasons with the Chicago Cubs and three seasons with the Arizona Diamondbacks of the National League (NL). He was a member of the 2001 World Series champion Diamondbacks that beat the New York Yankees. Grace batted and threw left-handed; he wore jersey number 28...

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57. Gayla Peevey

1943-. (aged 83)

child singer singer

Gayla Rienette Peevey is a former singer and child star from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. She is best known for her recording of "I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas" (Columbia 4-40106, 1953). Peevey recorded the novelty song when she was 10 years old. In 1960, under the name Jamie Horton, she had a minor hit with her single "My Little Marine"...

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58. James Sinegal

1936-. (aged 90)

entrepreneur

James D. Sinegal is an American businessman, co-founder and former CEO of the Costco Wholesale Corporation, an international retail chain. He served as Costco's president and CEO from 1983 until 2011. As CEO of Costco, Sinegal was known for his hands-on humanitarian approach to business. He prioritized customer and employee satisfaction over shareholder interests and is also known for his...

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59. K. D. Aubert

1978-. (aged 48)

film actor television actor model

Karen Denise Aubert, also known as K. D. Aubert, is an American actress and fashion model. She owns her own record label, Roseland.

60. Ellen Ochoa

1958-. (aged 68)

astronaut engineer

Ellen Ochoa is an American engineer, former astronaut and former director of the Johnson Space Center. In 1993, Ochoa became the first Latina to go to space when she served on a nine-day mission aboard the Space Shuttle Discovery. Ochoa became director of the center upon the retirement of the previous director, Michael Coats, on December 31, 2012. She was...

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61. Art Linkletter

1912-2010 (aged 98)

television presenter businessperson actor radio personality

Arthur Gordon Linkletter was a Canadian-born American radio and television personality. He was the host of House Party, which ran on CBS radio and television for 25 years, and People Are Funny, which aired on NBC radio and television for 19 years. He became a naturalized United States citizen in 1942.

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62. Beth Liebling

1967-. (aged 59)

musician

Beth Liebling is an American musician who co-founded the Seattle-based experimental instrumental group Hovercraft with guitarist/keyboardist/samplist Ryan Campbell ("Campbell 2000"). She played bass for the band under the stage name Sadie 7. Since 2015, Liebling has been the bassist of the band Teleportal.

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63. John Fox

1955-. (aged 71)

American football coach American football player

John Fox is an American football coach and former player who serves as a senior assistant for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League (NFL). He was the head coach of the Carolina Panthers (2002–2010), Denver Broncos (2011–2014), and Chicago Bears (2015–2017) of the NFL. He coached the Panthers to Super Bowl XXXVIII and the Broncos to Super Bowl...

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64. Vic Fuentes

1983-. (aged 43)

singer songwriter guitarist

Victor Vincent Fuentes is an American musician. He is the co-founder, lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist of the post-hardcore band Pierce the Veil, which he formed with his brother Mike Fuentes in 2006.

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65. Abby Martin

1984-. (aged 42)

television presenter film director journalist

Abigail Suzanne Martin is an American journalist, television presenter, and activist. She helped found the citizen journalism website Media Roots and serves on the board of directors for the Media Freedom Foundation which manages Project Censored. Martin appeared in the documentary film Project Censored The Movie: Ending the Reign of Junk Food News (2013), and co-directed 99%: The Occupy Wall...

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66. Duncan D. Hunter

1976-. (aged 50)

real estate developer businessperson military officer politician

Duncan Duane Hunter is an American former politician and United States Marine who served as a U.S. representative for California's 50th congressional district from 2013 to 2020. A member of the Republican Party, he was first elected to the House in 2008, and was the first combat veteran of the Iraq War to be elected to Congress. His district, numbered...

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67. J. Michael Straczynski

1954-. (aged 72)

film director writer science fiction writer playwright film producer

Joseph Michael Straczynski is an American filmmaker and comic book writer. He is the founder of Synthetic Worlds Ltd. and Studio JMS and is known as the creator of the science fiction television series Babylon 5 (1993–1998) and its spinoff Crusade (1999), as well as the series Jeremiah (2002–2004) and Sense8 (2015–2018). He is the executor of the estate of...

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68. J. J. Spaun

1990-. (aged 36)

golfer

John Michael "J. J." Spaun Jr. is an American professional golfer who plays on the PGA Tour. He has won one major championship, the 2025 U.S. Open.

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69. Joe Gibbs

1940-. (aged 86)

NASCAR team owner American football player American football coach

Joe Jackson Gibbs is a former football coach and an American auto racing team owner. He served as the head coach of the Washington Redskins of the National Football League (NFL) from 1981 to 1992 and then 2004 to 2007, leading them to nine playoff appearances, four NFC Championship titles, and three Super Bowl wins over 16 seasons.

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70. Susanna Thompson

1958-. (aged 68)

television actor stage actor actor film actor

Susanna Thompson is an American actress. She is known for her roles in films Little Giants (1994), Ghosts of Mississippi (1996), Random Hearts (1999) and Dragonfly (2002). On television, she played Dr. Lenara Kahn in the episode "Rejoined" in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1995), the Borg Queen in three episodes of Star Trek: Voyager (1999–2000), Karen Sammler on the...

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71. Herman Edwards

1954-. (aged 72)

American football coach American football player

Herman Montmartre Edwards is an American football coach and former player. He played cornerback in the National Football League (NFL) for ten seasons, primarily with the Philadelphia Eagles. Edwards was also a head coach in the NFL from 2001 to 2008 with the New York Jets and Kansas City Chiefs. Following the conclusion of his NFL coaching career, Edwards was...

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72. Robert Hays

1947-. (aged 79)

actor television actor film actor voice actor film director

Robert Hays is an American actor, known for a variety of television and film roles since the 1970s. He came to prominence around 1980, co-starring in the two-season domestic sitcom Angie, and playing the central role of pilot Ted Striker in the comedy film Airplane! and its sequel. Other film roles include the lead role in the comedy Take This...

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73. Marshall Faulk

1973-. (aged 53)

American football player

Marshall William Faulk is an American football coach and former professional running back who is the head coach for the Southern Jaguars. Faulk previously played in the National Football League (NFL) for 12 seasons, most notably with the St. Louis Rams. He is regarded as one of the greatest running backs of all time.

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74. Kevin O'Connell

1985-. (aged 41)

American football coach American football player

Kevin William O'Connell, nicknamed "KOC", is an American professional football coach and former quarterback who is the head coach for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the San Diego State Aztecs from 2004 to 2007 and in the NFL for five seasons from 2008 to 2012, with his longest tenure (2009–2011) as...

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75. Fred Dryer

1946-. (aged 80)

actor television actor American football player screenwriter film actor

John Frederick Dryer is an American actor, radio host, and former professional football player who played as a defensive end in the National Football League for 13 years with the New York Giants and Los Angeles Rams, participating in 176 games and recorded 103 career sacks starting in 1969 until his retirement in 1981, and is the only NFL player...

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76. Julie Kavner

1950-. (aged 76)

voice actor television actor actor film actor

Julie Deborah Kavner is an American actress. Before becoming well known for her voice role as Marge Simpson on the animated television series The Simpsons, Kavner attracted notice for her role as Brenda Morgenstern, the younger sister of Valerie Harper's title character in the sitcom Rhoda, for which she won a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a...

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77. Stephen Strasburg

1988-. (aged 38)

baseball player

Stephen James Strasburg is an American former professional baseball pitcher who is currently an assistant with the San Diego State Aztecs baseball program. He spent his entire 13-year Major League Baseball (MLB) career with the Washington Nationals. He is a three-time All-Star and the World Series MVP of the Nationals team that won the 2019 World Series.

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78. Marion Ross

1928-. (aged 98)

stage actor television actor voice actor actor film actor

Marion Ross is a retired American actress. Her best-known role is that of Marion Cunningham on the ABC television sitcom Happy Days, on which she starred from 1974 to 1984 and for which she received two Primetime Emmy Award nominations. Before her success on Happy Days, Ross appeared in a variety of film roles, appearing in The Glenn Miller Story...

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79. Tony Gwynn

1960-2014 (aged 54)

basketball player baseball player

Anthony Keith Gwynn Sr., nicknamed "Mr. Padre", was an American professional baseball right fielder who played 20 seasons (1982–2001) in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Diego Padres. The left-handed hitting Gwynn won eight batting titles in his career, which is tied for the most in National League (NL) history. He was a 15-time All-Star and won seven Silver...

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80. Crystal Harris

1986-. (aged 40)

Playboy Playmate model

Crystal Hefner is an American model who was the Playboy Playmate of the Month for December 2009, and the third wife of Playboy publisher Hugh Hefner from December 2012 until his death in September 2017.

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81. Paige Spiranac

1993-. (aged 33)

digital creator golfer model

Paige Renee Spiranac is an American model, golf instructor, former professional golfer and social media personality. She played NCAA Division I golf at both the University of Arizona and San Diego State University, winning All-Mountain West Conference (MWC) honors during the 2012–13 and 2013–14 seasons, and leading the Aztecs to their first MWC championship in 2015.

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82. Kathleen Kennedy

1953-. (aged 73)

television producer executive producer film producer film editor

Kathleen Kennedy is an American film producer who served as the president of Lucasfilm from 2012 to 2026. She co-founded the production company Amblin Entertainment with Steven Spielberg and her eventual husband Frank Marshall in 1981.

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83. Xander Schauffele

1993-. (aged 33)

golfer

Alexander Victor Schauffele is an American professional golfer. In 2017, Schauffele had a stellar inaugural season on the PGA Tour, winning two events, including the Tour Championship, and earned Rookie of the Year honors. Over the ensuing years, Schauffele became known as one of the most consistent players in the world, winning a number of PGA Tour events, earning a...

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84. Saweetie

1993-. (aged 33)

singer songwriter rapper

Diamonté Quiava Valentin Harper, known professionally as Saweetie, is an American rapper, singer and actress. Her 2017 debut single, "Icy Grl", received double platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and led her to sign with Warner Records in a joint venture with her then-manager Max Gousse's record label, Artistry Worldwide.

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85. Kathy Najimy

1957-. (aged 69)

film actor comedian stage actor film director television actor

Kathy Ann Najimy is an American actress and activist. She was first nationally known for her feminist play The Kathy and Mo Show, which she wrote and performed with Mo Gaffney. On film, she is best known for her roles in Soapdish (1991), Sister Act (1992) and its sequel (1993), Hocus Pocus (1993) and its sequel (2022), Hope Floats (1998),...

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86. Kawhi Leonard

1991-. (aged 35)

basketball player

Kawhi Anthony Leonard is an American professional basketball player for the Los Angeles Clippers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). A two-time NBA champion and Finals MVP, he is a seven-time All-Star and a six-time member of the All-NBA Team (including three First Team selections). Nicknamed the "Claw" or "Klaw" for his ball-hawking skills and exceptionally large hands, Leonard is...

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87. Gregory Peck

1916-2003 (aged 87)

stage actor producer actor film producer film actor

Eldred Gregory Peck was an American actor and one of the most popular film stars from the 1940s to the 1970s. In 1999, the American Film Institute named Peck the 12th-greatest male star of Classic Hollywood Cinema.

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88. Janet Varney

1976-. (aged 50)

television actor voice actor presenter actor film actor

Janet Varney is an American actress, comedian, writer and producer. She is known for voicing the character of Korra in the Nickelodeon animated television series The Legend of Korra, co-starring as Sheriff Evie Barret in the television series Stan Against Evil, and a recurring role as Becca Barbara in You're the Worst.

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89. Carl Weathers

1948-2024 (aged 76)

film director professional athlete television actor voice actor association football player

Carl Weathers was an American actor, director and gridiron football player. His prominent roles included boxer Apollo Creed in the first four Rocky films (1976–1985), Colonel Al Dillon in Predator (1987), Chubbs Peterson in Happy Gilmore (1996), and Combat Carl in the Toy Story franchise. He also starred in the 1988 film Action Jackson and portrayed Det. Beaudreaux in the...

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90. Destin Daniel Cretton

1978-. (aged 48)

screenwriter film director film editor film screenwriter film producer

Destin Yori Daniel Cretton is an American filmmaker. He is best known for directing the drama films Short Term 12 (2013), The Glass Castle (2017), Just Mercy (2019) as well as the Marvel Studios film Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021) and the upcoming Spider-Man: Brand New Day (2026).

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91. Anwar al-Awlaqi

1971-2011 (aged 40)

engineer

Anwar Nasser Abdulla al-Awlaki was an American-Yemeni Islamic cleric and lecturer. He was assassinated in Yemen in 2011 by a U.S. drone strike ordered by President Barack Obama. Al-Awlaki was the first U.S. citizen to be targeted and assassinated by a U.S. government drone strike. U.S. government officials alleged that al-Awlaki, a dual citizen of the U.S. and Yemen, was...

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92. Lemanu Peleti Mauga

1960-. (aged 66)

politician

Lemanu Palepoi Sialegā Mauga is an American Samoan politician who served as the eighth governor of American Samoa from 2021 to 2025. A member of the Democratic Party, Mauga served as a senator in the American Samoa Senate, where he became the chairman of both the Budget and Appropriations Committee and the Senate Homeland Security Committee.

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93. Sandi Patty

1956-. (aged 70)

recording artist singer

Sandra Faye "Sandi" Patty is an American Christian music singer, known for her wide soprano vocal range and expressive flexibility.

94. Vernor Vinge

1944-2024 (aged 80)

science fiction writer writer university teacher novelist mathematician

Vernor Steffen Vinge was an American science fiction author and professor. He taught mathematics and computer science at San Diego State University. He was the first wide-scale popularizer of the technological singularity concept and among the first authors to present a fictional "cyberspace". He won the Hugo Award for his novels A Fire Upon the Deep (1992), A Deepness in...

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95. Lolo Letalu Matalasi Moliga

1947-. (aged 79)

businessperson politician

Lolo Letalu Matalasi is an American Samoan politician, educator, and businessman. He served as the seventh governor of American Samoa, from 2013 to 2021.

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96. Cleavon Little

1939-1992 (aged 53)

television actor stage actor actor film actor

Cleavon Jake Little was an American stage, film and television actor. He began his career in the late 1960s on the stage. In 1970, he starred in the Broadway production of Purlie, for which he earned both a Tony Award and a Drama Desk Award. His first leading television role was that of the irreverent Dr. Jerry Noland on the...

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97. Don Walsh

1931-2023 (aged 92)

naval officer oceanographer explorer

Don Walsh was an American oceanographer, U.S. Navy officer and marine policy specialist. While aboard the bathyscaphe Trieste, he and Jacques Piccard made a record maximum descent in the Challenger Deep on January 23, 1960, to 35,813 feet (10,916 m). Later and more accurate measurements have measured it at 35,798 feet (10,911 m).

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98. Malachi Flynn

1998-. (aged 28)

basketball player

Malachi Emmanuel Flynn is an American-born naturalized Turkish professional basketball player for Bahçeşehir Koleji of the Turkish Basketbol Süper Ligi (BSL) and the EuroCup. He played college basketball for the Washington State Cougars and the San Diego State Aztecs. He was selected 29th by the Toronto Raptors in the first round of the 2020 NBA draft.

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99. Bonnie Henry

1966-. (aged 60)

chief medical officer

Bonnie J. Fraser Henry is a Canadian epidemiologist, physician, and public official who has been the provincial health officer at the British Columbia Ministry of Health since 2014. Henry is also a clinical associate professor at the University of British Columbia. She is a specialist in public health and preventive medicine, and is a family doctor. In her role as...

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100. Salvatore J. Cordileone

1956-. (aged 70)

Catholic priest Catholic bishop

Salvatore Joseph Cordileone is an American Catholic prelate who has served as Archbishop of San Francisco in California since 2012. He previously served as bishop of Oakland in California from 2009 to 2012 and as an auxiliary bishop for the Diocese of San Diego in California from 2002 to 2009.

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