20 Notable alumni of Santa Ana College
Updated: June 15, 2026 EliteDegrees
Santa Ana College is ranked #4,506 in the world and #1,175 in United States by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 20 notable alumni from Santa Ana 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 Santa Ana College won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. Ray Willsey
1928-2013 (aged 85)
American football coach
Canadian football player
Ray Willsey was an American gridiron football player and coach. He was the head football coach at the University of California, Berkeley from 1964 to 1971. During his tenure he compiled a 40–42–1 record. He was inducted into the Orange County Sports Hall of Fame in 1993.
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2. Khankham Malaythong
1981-. (aged 45)
badminton player
Khan "Bob" Malaythong is an American badminton player. He qualified for the U.S. badminton team as a doubles competitor at the 2008 Summer Olympics.
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3. Helen L. Seaborg
1917-2006 (aged 89)
activist
Helen L. Seaborg was an American child welfare advocate. She was married to Nobel Prize-winning chemist Glenn T. Seaborg.
4. Bob Boyd
1930-2015 (aged 85)
basketball player
basketball coach
William Robert Boyd was an American collegiate men's basketball coach who was head coach at Seattle University, the University of Southern California (USC) and Mississippi State University.
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5. Ed Caruthers
1945-. (aged 81)
athletics competitor
Edward Julius Caruthers Jr. is an American former athlete who competed mainly in the men's high jump event during his career.
6. Bob Webster
1938-. (aged 88)
competitive diver
Robert David "Bob" Webster is a retired American diver who won the 10 m platform event at every competition he entered between 1960 and 1964, including the 1960 and 1964 Olympics and 1963 Pan American Games. He later became a diving coach at the University of Minnesota, Princeton University, and the University of Alabama. He was inducted into the International...
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7. Al Carmichael
1928-2019 (aged 91)
stunt performer
American football player
Albert Reinhold Carmichael was an American professional football player who was a halfback and return specialist in the National Football League (NFL) and American Football League (AFL).
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8. Bobby Tonelli
1975-. (aged 51)
television presenter
television actor
presenter
Robert Tonelli Jr., known professionally as Bobby Tonelli, is an American actor and television host who has appeared in several Hollywood films including Cages, Running Red, No Tomorrow, and The Darwin Conspiracy, as well as numerous Singapore television series.
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9. Kris Medlen
1985-. (aged 41)
baseball player
Kristopher Allen Medlen is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Atlanta Braves, Kansas City Royals and Arizona Diamondbacks. As of 2023, Medlen works for Bally Sports South where he serves as an on-air analyst for Atlanta Braves baseball telecasts.
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10. Bob Hamelin
1967-. (aged 59)
baseball player
Robert James Hamelin is an American former first baseman and designated hitter who played six seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB), primarily with the Kansas City Royals. He also played for the Detroit Tigers and the Milwaukee Brewers. He batted and threw left-handed.
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11. Robert David Hall
1947-. (aged 79)
actor
television actor
film actor
pianist
voice actor
Robert David Hall is an American actor, best known for his role as coroner Dr. Albert Robbins, M.D. on the television show CSI: Crime Scene Investigation.
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12. Heath Bell
1977-. (aged 49)
baseball player
Heath Justin Bell is an American former professional baseball relief pitcher. As a closer with the San Diego Padres from 2009 to 2011, Bell was a three-time All-Star and twice won the Rolaids Relief Man Award. He was also awarded the Delivery Man of the Year Award and The Sporting News Reliever of the Year Award.
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13. Diane Keaton
1946-2025 (aged 79)
film actor
Diane Keaton Hall was an American actress. Her career spanned more than five decades, during which she rose to prominence in the New Hollywood movement. She collaborated frequently with Woody Allen, appearing in eight of his films. Keaton's accolades include an Academy Award, a BAFTA Award, and two Golden Globe Awards, along with nominations for two Emmy Awards and a...
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14. Steve Martin
1945-. (aged 81)
performing artist
musician
television actor
actor
film producer
Stephen Glenn Martin is an American comedian, actor, writer, producer, and musician. Known for his work in comedy films, television, and recording, he has received many accolades, including five Grammy Awards, a Primetime Emmy Award, and a Screen Actors Guild Award as well as nominations for eight Golden Globe Awards and two Tony Awards. Martin received the Mark Twain Prize...
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15. Gaddi Vasquez
1955-. (aged 71)
diplomat
Gaddi Holguin Vasquez was the 8th United States Ambassador to the United Nations Agencies for Food and Agriculture, in Rome, Italy. He was nominated by President George W. Bush and unanimously confirmed by the United States Senate on June 29, 2006. Vasquez was sworn into office on September 7, 2006, by U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, and served in...
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16. Yael Markovich
1984-. (aged 42)
model
beauty pageant contestant
Yael Markovich is an Israeli-American model and beauty pageant titleholder. Markovich is the only Miss Israel who represented her country in three worldwide beauty pageants.
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17. Bill Thomas
1941-. (aged 85)
academic
politician
William Thomas is an American professional ice hockey player. He currently plays right wing for Anyang Halla, member of the Asia League Ice Hockey (AL).
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18. Tony Zendejas
1960-. (aged 66)
association football player
American football player
Antonio Guerrero Zendejas is a Mexican-American former professional football placekicker. He was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Los Angeles Express of the United States Football League (USFL). After the USFL folded, he was selected in the first round of the 1984 NFL Supplemental draft by the Washington Redskins.
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19. C. J. Wilson
1980-. (aged 46)
baseball player
Clifford James Wilson is an American former professional football player who was a defensive end in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the East Carolina Pirates. Wilson was selected by the Green Bay Packers in the seventh round of the 2010 NFL draft and would win Super Bowl XLV with the team over the Pittsburgh Steelers....
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20. Dan Meyer
1952-. (aged 74)
baseball player
Daniel Livingston Meyer is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 2004 to 2010 for the Atlanta Braves, Oakland Athletics, and Florida Marlins. Meyer's coaching career began in 2014, within the Braves organization. Prior to the 2022 season, he was hired by the Pittsburgh Pirates. In 2024, Meyer was hired by the Colorado...
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