15 Notable alumni of Southeastern Oklahoma State University
Updated: June 13, 2026 EliteDegrees
Southeastern Oklahoma State University is ranked #3,430 in the world and #900 in United States by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 15 notable alumni from Southeastern Oklahoma State University sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff. Many individuals affiliated with Southeastern Oklahoma State University won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. Darcy Jech
1957-. (aged 69)
politician
Darcy Allen Jech is an American politician serving as a Republican member of the Oklahoma Senate, representing the 26th district since 2014. His district includes portions of Kingfisher, Blaine, Custer, and Caddo counties. Jech is also a businessman, owning an independent insurance agency in his hometown of Kingfisher, Oklahoma.
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2. Raymond D. Gary
1908-1993 (aged 85)
politician
Raymond Dancel Gary was an American businessman and politician who served as the 15th governor of Oklahoma from 1955 to 1959 and the first governor to be born in Oklahoma since statehood.
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3. Greg Legg
1960-. (aged 66)
baseball player
Gregory Lynn Legg, is an American professional baseball second baseman, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Philadelphia Phillies, in two seasons (1986–1987). During his playing days, Legg stood 6 feet 1 inch (1.85 m), weighing 185 pounds (84 kg).
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4. Gary Gray
1952-2025 (aged 73)
baseball player
Gary George Gray was a Major League Baseball first baseman who played parts of six seasons from 1977 until 1982. During that time, he played for the Texas Rangers, Cleveland Indians, and Seattle Mariners.
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5. Cody Reed
1993-. (aged 33)
baseball player
Cody Austin Reed is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cincinnati Reds and Tampa Bay Rays.
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6. Gregory E. Pyle
1949-2019 (aged 70)
politician
Gregory Eli Pyle was a Native American politician who was a long-term political leader of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma. He was elected as Principal Chief in 1997 and re-elected since by wide margins, reigning for almost 17 years. He resigned on April 21, 2014, effective April 28, 2014. Prior to serving as Principal Chief, he had served as Assistant...
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7. Jerry Shipp
1935-2021 (aged 86)
basketball player
Jerome Franklin Shipp was an American basketball player. He played for the U.S. national team at the 1963 FIBA World Championship, 1963 Pan American Games and 1964 Summer Olympics, winning a gold medal at the latter two competitions. Shipp was also a three-time Amateur Athletic Union All-American for the Phillips 66ers in Bartlesville, Oklahoma during the 1960s.
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8. Daren Brown
1967-. (aged 59)
baseball player
Daren Dwayne Brown is an American professional baseball manager who most recently served as the manager for the Piratas de Campeche of the Mexican League. He spent much of the 2013 season as the third base coach of the Seattle Mariners of Major League Baseball (MLB).
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9. Seoul City Sue
1900-1969 (aged 69)
radio personality
Anna Wallis Suh, the woman generally associated with the nickname "Seoul City Sue," was an American Methodist missionary, educator, and North Korean propaganda radio announcer to United States forces during the Korean War.
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10. Josh Brecheen
1979-. (aged 47)
motivational speaker
politician
Joshua Chad Brecheen is a Native American politician who has served as the U.S. representative for Oklahoma's 2nd congressional district since 2023. A member of the Republican Party, he previously served in the Oklahoma Senate from 2010 to 2018. He is a citizen of the Choctaw Nation.
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11. Gary Batton
1966-. (aged 60)
politician
Gary Dale Batton is a tribal administrator and politician, the current and 47th Chief of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma. It is the third-largest federally recognized tribe and second-largest reservation in total area.
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12. Manoj Manchu
1983-. (aged 43)
actor
Manchu Manoj Kumar is an Indian actor who works in Telugu cinema. He first appeared at the age of ten as a child artist in Major Chandrakanth. He made his film debut in a leading role with Donga Dongadi in 2004. He received the state Nandi Special Jury Award for his performance in box-office success Bindaas (2010). He also starred...
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13. Brett Butler
1957-. (aged 69)
baseball player
Brett Morgan Butler is an American former center fielder in Major League Baseball and coach. He played for five different teams from 1981 through 1997. A leadoff hitter for the majority of his career, Butler led the league in triples and runs scored twice each and was named a National League All-Star in 1991. He was diagnosed with cancer in...
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14. Dennis Rodman
1961-. (aged 65)
film actor
basketball player
actor
professional wrestler
voice actor
Dennis Keith Rodman is an American former professional basketball player. Renowned for his defensive and rebounding abilities, his biography on the official NBA website states that he is "arguably the best rebounding forward in NBA history". Nicknamed "the Worm", he played for the Detroit Pistons, San Antonio Spurs, Chicago Bulls, Los Angeles Lakers, and Dallas Mavericks of the National Basketball...
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15. Reba McEntire
1955-. (aged 71)
singer
voice actor
recording artist
actor
country singer
Reba Nell McEntire, or simply Reba, is an American country singer and actress. Dubbed "The Queen of Country", she has sold more than 75 million records worldwide. Since the 1970s, she has placed over 100 singles on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart, 25 of which reached the number-one spot. An actress in both film and television, McEntire starred in...
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