Notable Alumni of Temple University [Sorted List]

1. Lavoy Allen

1989-. (aged 37)

basketball player

Lavoy Allen is an American former professional basketball player. He was selected in the second round, 50th overall pick in the 2011 NBA draft by the Philadelphia 76ers. Allen is the son of a truck driver, and did not play much basketball until eighth grade. He attended Pennsbury High School, where he was coached by Oliver Aaron. Rivals.com ranked him...

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2. Guy Rodgers

1935-2001 (aged 66)

basketball player

Guy William Rodgers Jr. was an American professional basketball player born in Philadelphia. He spent twelve years (1958–1970) in the NBA, and was one of the league's best playmakers in the early to mid-1960s. Rodgers led the NBA in assists twice, and placed second six times. Rodgers was inducted into Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2014.

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3. Shirley M. Tilghman

1946-. (aged 80)

university teacher biochemist molecular biologist

Shirley Marie Tilghman OC FRS is a Canadian scholar in molecular biology. She is a professor of molecular biology and public policy and president emerita of Princeton University. She served as the 19th president of Princeton University from June 2001 to July 2013.

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4. Steve Gunn

guitarist musician singer-songwriter

Steve Gunn is an American singer-songwriter based in Brooklyn.

5. Norman Connors

1947-. (aged 79)

composer jazz musician

Norman Connors is an American jazz drummer, composer, arranger, and producer who has led a number of influential jazz and R&B groups. He also achieved several big R&B hits of the day, especially with love ballads. He is possibly best known for the 1976 hit, "You Are My Starship" on which lead vocals were sung by Michael Henderson.

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6. Tim

1981-. (aged 45)

singer

Hwang Young-min, best known as Tim (팀), is a Korean-American singer based in South Korea. He is referred to as South Korea's "ballad prince." He debuted in 2003 with the album, First Tim, which included the hit ballad, "I Love You."

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7. Nick Gillespie

1963-. (aged 63)

journalist pundit

Nicholas John Gillespie is an American libertarian journalist who was editor-in-chief of Reason magazine from 2000 to 2008 and editor-in-chief of Reason.com and Reason TV from 2008 to 2017. Gillespie joined Reason's staff in 1993 as an assistant editor and ascended to the top slot in 2000. As of 2025, he is an editor-at-large at Reason.

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8. John F. Street

1943-. (aged 83)

politician

John Franklin Street is an American politician and lawyer who served as the 97th Mayor of the City of Philadelphia. He was first elected to a term beginning on January 3, 2000, and was re-elected to a second term beginning in 2004. He is a Democrat and became mayor after having served 19 years in the Philadelphia City Council, including...

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9. Dave Hunt

1926-2013 (aged 87)

writer radio personality preacher theologian

David Charles Haddon Hunt was an American Christian apologist, speaker, radio commentator and author. He was in full-time ministry from 1973 until his death. The Berean Call, which highlights Hunt's material, was started in 1992. From 1999 to 2010, he also hosted Search the Scriptures Daily radio ministry alongside T.A. McMahon. Hunt traveled to the Near East, lived in Egypt,...

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10. Merrill Reese

1942-. (aged 84)

sports commentator autobiographer

Merrill Alan Reese is an American sports radio announcer best known for his role as the play-by-play radio announcer for the Philadelphia Eagles on SportsRadio 94.1 WIP-FM. He has been the voice of the Eagles since 1977. He is the 2024 recipient of the Pete Rozelle Radio-Television Award.

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11. Isaiah Wright

1997-. (aged 29)

American football player

Isaiah Wright is an American former professional football wide receiver. He played college football at Temple and was signed by the Washington Football Team of the National Football League as an undrafted free agent in 2020. He also played for the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League (CFL).

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12. Glenn Thompson

1959-. (aged 67)

manager politician

Glenn William "GT" Thompson Jr. is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for Pennsylvania's 15th congressional district since 2019. A member of the Republican Party, he was first elected to Congress in 2008 for the state's 5th congressional district; Thompson was redistricted to the 15th congressional district in the 2018 election by an order of the Supreme Court...

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13. Jonathan Maberry

1958-. (aged 68)

writer science fiction writer

Jonathan Maberry is an American suspense author, anthology editor, comic book writer, magazine feature writer, playwright, content creator and writing teacher/lecturer. He has been named one of the "Today's Top Ten Horror Writers" by Horror Novel Reviews.

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14. David Urban

1964-. (aged 62)

lobbyist

David Urban is an American lobbyist, consultant, political strategist, and senior political commentator for CNN. He serves as the managing director of BGR Group, Senior Advisor to Gothams, and Of Counsel at Torridon Law. Urban served as Executive Vice President for North American Corporate Affairs at ByteDance, the parent company of TikTok. He serves on the boards of directors of...

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15. Craig Shoemaker

1962-. (aged 64)

voice actor actor comedian television actor writer

Craig Shoemaker is an American stand up comedian, actor, author, writer and producer. He was named Comedian of the Year at The American Comedy Awards on ABC and garnered two NATAS Emmy awards. He is best known for his 90-minute stand-up special, Daditude.

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16. Pat Meehan

1955-. (aged 71)

prosecutor lawyer politician

Patrick Leo Meehan is a former American Republican Party politician and federal prosecutor from Pennsylvania who represented parts of Delaware, Chester, Montgomery, Berks, and Lancaster counties in the United States House of Representatives from 2011 until his resignation in 2018. He succeeded Democrat Joe Sestak, who ran unsuccessfully for the United States Senate.

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17. Herbert Rudley

1910-2006 (aged 96)

television actor stage actor actor film actor

Herbert Rudley was an American character actor who appeared on stage, films and on television.

18. Michael van der Veen

1963-. (aged 63)

lawyer

Michael Thomas van der Veen is an American attorney who specializes in civil litigation and criminal defense. He represented then former president Donald Trump during his second impeachment trial in the United States Senate, which resulted in acquittal on February 13, 2021.

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19. John Louis Esposito

1940-. (aged 86)

writer Islamicist religious studies scholar university teacher

John Louis Esposito is an American academic, professor of Middle Eastern and religious studies, and scholar of Islamic studies, who serves as professor of religion, international affairs, and Islamic studies at Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. He is also the founding director of the Prince Alwaleed Center for Muslim–Christian Understanding at Georgetown.

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20. Jim Walden

1966-. (aged 60)

James Alvin Walden Jr. is an American attorney. After serving as an Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of New York from 1993 to 2002, Walden entered private practice, where he has been a defense attorney for corporations in cases involving white-collar crime, antitrust violations, and market manipulation.

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21. Cheryl Dunye

1966-. (aged 60)

film director director actor university teacher video artist

Cheryl Dunye is a Liberian-American film director, producer, screenwriter, editor and actress. She is the daughter of Edith Irene Hamilton Dunye and George Kekura Dunye. She was born in Liberia, but shortly after, her family moved to Philadelphia. Dunye's work often concerns themes of race, sexuality, and gender, particularly issues relating to black lesbians. She is known as the first...

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22. Ben Bova

1932-2020 (aged 88)

screenwriter writer university teacher novelist editor

Benjamin William Bova was an American writer and editor. During a writing career of 60 years, he was the author of more than 120 works of science fact and fiction, an editor of Analog Science Fiction and Fact, for which he won a Hugo Award six times, and an editorial director of Omni; he was also president of both the...

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23. Gina Gleason

musician

Gina Gleason is an American musician who is the current lead guitarist and backing vocalist for heavy metal band Baroness.

24. Sultan Ahmed ibn Sulayem

1955-. (aged 71)

businessperson politician

Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem is an Emirati businessman. He was the chairman and chief executive officer (CEO) of DP World until 13 February 2026, and the chairman of the Ports, Customs & Free Zone Corporation until February 2026. He was named as a co-conspirator in the child sex trafficking ring led by Jeffrey Epstein in the public release of the...

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25. Fred Mascherino

1975-. (aged 51)

singer guitarist

Frederick Paul Mascherino is an American musician best known for his work as lead guitarist and co-lead vocalist in alternative rock band Taking Back Sunday. He is currently active with bands The Color Fred, Say Anything, and Taking Back Sunday as a touring member. Fred is also known for working with Terrible Things. He also runs the record label Heading...

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26. Marc-André Hamelin

1961-. (aged 65)

pianist composer recording artist

Marc-André Hamelin, OC, OQ is a Canadian virtuoso pianist and composer who has received 11 Grammy Award nominations. He is on the faculty of the New England Conservatory of Music.

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27. Henry Burris

1975-. (aged 51)

gridiron football player American football player Canadian football player

Henry Armand Burris Jr. is an American former professional football quarterback, and a member of the Canadian Football Hall of Fame. He is currently the co-offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach for Florida A&M. Burris played in the Canadian Football League (CFL) from 1998 to 2016. He won three Grey Cup championships, two with the Calgary Stampeders, in 1998 and 2008,...

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28. C. Delores Tucker

1927-2005 (aged 78)

politician

Cynthia Delores Tucker was an American politician and civil rights activist. She had a long history of involvement in the American Civil Rights Movement. She was Secretary of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania from 1971 to 1977. From the 1990s onward, she engaged in a campaign against gangsta rap music.

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29. Matt Cartwright

1961-. (aged 65)

lawyer politician

Matthew Alton Cartwright is an American lawyer and politician who served as the U.S. representative for Pennsylvania's 8th congressional district from 2013 to 2025. The district includes a large swath of northeastern Pennsylvania, anchored by Scranton, Wilkes-Barre, and the Poconos. He is a member of the Democratic Party. Cartwright was first elected to Congress in 2012 after defeating incumbent Tim...

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30. Sean Nelson

1980-. (aged 46)

television actor stage actor film producer film actor

Sean Nelson is an American actor. Nelson began his career as a child actor, receiving notice after his film debut in Fresh (1994), as the eponymous title character.

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31. Aaron McKie

1972-. (aged 54)

basketball player basketball coach

Aaron Fitzgerald McKie is an American basketball coach and former professional basketball player who played 14 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He is currently the special advisor for athletics at his alma mater Temple University. From 2019 until 2023 he served as the head coach for the Temple men's basketball team. Selected by the Portland Trail Blazers 17th...

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32. Suzette Charles

1963-. (aged 63)

model beauty pageant contestant television personality singer

Suzette Charles is an American singer, songwriter, performer and actress.

33. Danielle Pinnock

1988-. (aged 38)

screenwriter actor comedian entertainer

Danielle Pinnock is an American actress, writer, and comedian. Pinnock won an Astra Television Award and an NAACP Image Award for her performance as a main cast member on the CBS comedy Ghosts (2021– ), where she plays the 1920s Prohibition era jazz singer Alberta.

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34. Wendy Osefo

1984-. (aged 42)

academic

Wendy Onyinye Osefo is a Nigerian-American political commentator, public affairs academic, and television personality. She is a main cast member of The Real Housewives of Potomac. Wendy practices in the field of journalism and has received awards recognizing her contributions to the field of journalism.

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35. Ben Goertzel

1966-. (aged 60)

computer scientist bioinformatician artificial intelligence researcher mathematician

Ben Goertzel is a computer scientist, artificial intelligence researcher, and businessman. He helped popularize the term artificial general intelligence (AGI).

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36. Edith Windsor

1929-2017 (aged 88)

computer scientist activist programmer

Edith Windsor was an American LGBT rights activist and a technology manager at IBM. She was the lead plaintiff in the 2013 Supreme Court of the United States case United States v. Windsor, which overturned Section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act and was considered a landmark legal victory for the same-sex marriage movement in the United States. The...

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37. Andrew Hussie

1979-. (aged 47)

comics artist screenwriter

Andrew Hussie is an American author and artist. He is best known as the creator of Homestuck, a multimedia webcomic presented in the style of a text-based graphical adventure game, as well as other works in a similar style that were hosted on his website MS Paint Adventures.

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38. Barry Sullivan

1912-1994 (aged 82)

film actor television actor stage actor

Patrick Barry Sullivan was an American actor of film, television, theatre, and radio. In a career that spanned over 40 years, Sullivan appeared in over 100 movies from the 1930s to the 1980s, primarily as a leading actor after establishing himself in the industry, and later as a character actor.

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39. Eddie Glaude

1968-. (aged 58)

university teacher

Eddie Steven Glaude Jr. is an American academic, author, and pundit. He is James S. McDonnell Distinguished University Professor at Princeton University, where he teaches in the departments of African American studies and religion. At Princeton, Glaude was the inaugural department chair after the Princeton Center for African American Studies became an academic department in 2015; he led the program...

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40. Gary Dauberman

executive producer screenwriter film director

Gary Dauberman is an American screenwriter and director. He is best known for writing the supernatural horror film It and its follow-up It Chapter Two (2019), which are based on the novel of the same name.

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41. Paula Scher

1948-. (aged 78)

painter graphic designer designer teacher

Paula Scher is an American graphic designer, painter, and design educator. She is a partner at design firm Pentagram, which she joined in 1991. She started her career as an art director in the 1970s and early 1980s, gaining recognition for her eclectic approach to typography, which became highly influential.

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42. Cody Calafiore

1990-. (aged 36)

model actor association football player reality television participant

Cody Christopher Calafiore is an American reality television personality, actor and model. He was the runner up on the reality television series Big Brother 16 in 2014. He was later crowned the winner of Big Brother 22: All-Stars in 2020. Finally, he was on Big Brother: Reindeer Games, where he placed 8th.

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43. Joe Klecko

1953-. (aged 73)

American football player

Joseph Edward Klecko is an American former professional football player who was a defensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL), primarily with the New York Jets. He played college football for the Temple Owls and was a member of the Jets' famed "New York Sack Exchange". Klecko was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2023.

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44. Vincent Hughes

1956-. (aged 70)

politician

Vincent J. Hughes is an American politician who is serving as a Democratic member of the Pennsylvania State Senate, representing the 7th District since 1994. Hughes previously served as a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 190th District from 1987 to 1994.

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45. Kurt Volker

1964-. (aged 62)

diplomat

Kurt Douglas Volker is an American diplomat who served as George W. Bush's last U.S. Ambassador to NATO. Later he served as executive director of the McCain Institute for International Leadership and in a volunteer capacity as Donald Trump's U.S. Special Representative for Ukraine until his resignation on September 27, 2019.

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46. Salvatore Testa

1956-1984 (aged 28)

Salvatore A. "Salvie" Testa, nicknamed "The Crowned Prince of the Philadelphia Mob", was an Italian-American mobster who served as a caporegime and later acting underboss for the Philadelphia crime family. Testa made his reputation as a hitman for the Philadelphia family during a period of internal gang conflict. The son of former boss Philip “The Chicken Man” Testa, Salvatore Testa...

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47. David Brenner

1936-2014 (aged 78)

actor comedian screenwriter

David Norris Brenner was an American stand-up comedian, actor and author. The most frequent guest on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson in the 1970s and 1980s, Brenner "was a pioneer of observational comedy." His friend, comedian Richard Lewis, described Brenner as "the king of hip, observational comedy."

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48. Lauren LaVera

1994-. (aged 32)

martial artist television actor actor film actor

Lauren LaVera is an American actress, stunt performer, martial artist, and writer. LaVera is best known for her role as the resourceful heroine Sienna Shaw in Damien Leone's Terrifier franchise, serving as the co-lead in the slasher films Terrifier 2, Terrifier 3 (2024) and the upcoming Terrifier 4 (2026). Collectively, the franchise has grossed over $100 million at the box...

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49. Egypt Sherrod

1976-. (aged 50)

radio personality

Egypt Sherrod is an American radio and television personality, as well as real estate broker and designer. She is best known as host of HGTV's Flipping Virgins and its long running show, Property Virgins. She is CEO & Managing Broker of the Atlanta-based residential brokerage Indigo Road Realty, and is also principal designer at Indigo Road Design Group and Indigo...

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50. Rick Brunson

1972-. (aged 54)

basketball player basketball coach

Eric Daniel Brunson (born June 14, 1972) is an American professional basketball coach and former player who is an assistant coach for the New York Knicks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played nine seasons in the NBA and has also worked as an assistant coach for several teams. Brunson played college basketball for the Temple Owls.

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51. Richard Brooks

1912-1992 (aged 80)

novelist director film director film producer screenwriter

Richard Brooks was an American film director, screenwriter, journalist and novelist. He directed 24 feature films between 1950 and 1985, and was known for his portrayals of hard-hitting subject matter, psychologically-complex characters, and his independently-minded auteurist approach to filmmaking.

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52. Marc Lamont Hill

1978-. (aged 48)

television presenter university teacher peace activist journalist pundit

Marc Lamont Hill is an American academic, author, activist, and television personality. He is a professor of urban education at the CUNY Graduate Center in New York City. He is the host of UpFront on Al Jazeera English, VH1 Live! on VH1, and Basketball Wives reunion shows. He is also a BET News correspondent, and since 2024, has co-hosted The...

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53. Danny Woodburn

1964-. (aged 62)

film actor actor television actor

Danny Woodburn is an American actor, comedian and activist for the disability rights movement linked to his dwarfism.

54. Veronica Hamel

1943-. (aged 83)

film actor actor television actor

Veronica Hamel is an American actress and model. She was nominated five times for an Emmy Award for her role as attorney Joyce Davenport in the TV police drama Hill Street Blues.

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55. Ibram X. Kendi

1982-. (aged 44)

historian editor university teacher writer

Ibram Xolani Kendi is an American author, professor, anti-racist activist, and historian of race and discriminatory policy in the U.S. He is author of books including Stamped from the Beginning, How to Be an Antiracist and Antiracist Baby. He has been interviewed by such figures as Stephen Colbert and Oprah Winfrey, and in 2019, the New York Times referred to...

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56. Eddie Jones

1971-. (aged 55)

basketball player

Edward Charles Jones is an American former professional basketball player who played for five teams in his 14-year National Basketball Association (NBA) career.

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57. Billy Paul

1934-2016 (aged 82)

singer

Paul Williams, known professionally as Billy Paul, was an American soul singer, known for his 1972 No. 1 single "Me and Mrs. Jones". His 1973 album and single War of the Gods blends his more conventional pop, soul, and funk styles with electronic and psychedelic influences.

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58. Irvin Kershner

1923-2010 (aged 87)

actor director film editor film actor film director

Irvin Kershner was an American director for film and television. Early in his career as a filmmaker he directed quirky, independent drama films, while working as a lecturer at the University of Southern California. Later, he began making high-budget blockbusters such as Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back, the James Bond adaptation Never Say Never Again and RoboCop 2. Through...

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59. Dennis Christopher

1950-. (aged 76)

film actor actor television actor

Dennis Christopher Carrelli is a retired American actor whose film credits include Breaking Away (1979), Fade to Black (1980), Chariots of Fire (1981), It (1990), and Django Unchained (2012).

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60. Alex G

1993-. (aged 33)

musician

Alexander Giannascoli, better known by his stage names Alex G or, formerly, (Sandy) Alex G, is an American musician, producer, and singer-songwriter. During live performances, Alex G is joined by his longtime backing band, which features Sam Acchione (guitar), John Heywood (bass) and Tom Kelly (drums).

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61. Eric Wareheim

1976-. (aged 50)

television actor film director television director actor television producer

Eric Alexander Wareheim is an American comedian, actor, writer, director, and musician. He is best known as one-half of the comedy duo Tim & Eric, alongside Tim Heidecker. He also had a recurring role on the Netflix series Master of None.

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62. Jack Posobiec

1985-. (aged 41)

conspiracy theorist correspondent non-fiction writer pundit intelligence officer

Jack Michael Posobiec III is an American alt-right political activist, television correspondent, conspiracy theorist, and former United States Navy intelligence officer.

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63. Patricia Wettig

1951-. (aged 75)

actor television actor writer film actor stage actor

Patricia Anne Wettig is an American actress and playwright. She is best known for her role as Nancy Weston in the television series Thirtysomething (1987–1991), for which she received a Golden Globe Award and three Primetime Emmy Awards.

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64. Jared Hasselhoff

1971-. (aged 55)

musician

Jared Hennegan, better known by the stage name "Evil" Jared Hasselhoff, is an American musician and television personality best known for being the bassist of the rock band Bloodhound Gang. Since 2006, he has lived and worked primarily in Germany.

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65. Kim Rhodes

1969-. (aged 57)

voice actor television actor actor film actor

Kim Rhodes is an American actress who is known for portraying Cindy Harrison on the soap operas Another World (1996–1999) and As the World Turns (2000–2001), Carey Martin on the Disney Channel sitcoms The Suite Life of Zack & Cody (2005–2008) and The Suite Life on Deck (2008–2011), and Sheriff Jody Mills on Supernatural (2010–2020).

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66. Jessica Pressler

journalist writer

Jessica Pressler is an American journalist and contributing editor at New York. Her 2015 article "The Hustlers at Scores" was nominated for a National Magazine Award and was later made into a feature film called Hustlers in 2019. She also wrote a story about Anna Sorokin that was later developed into the mini-series Inventing Anna released by Netflix in 2022.

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67. Norman Fell

1924-1998 (aged 74)

film actor actor television actor

Norman Fell was an American actor of film and television, most famous for his role as landlord Mr. Roper on the sitcom Three's Company and its spin-off, The Ropers, and his film roles in Ocean's 11 (1960), The Graduate (1967), and Bullitt (1968). Early in his career, he was billed as Norman Feld.

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68. Robin Atkin Downes

1976-. (aged 50)

voice actor television actor actor film actor

Robin Atkin Downes is an English actor. He is known for his work as a voice actor in video games and animation.

69. Paul F. Tompkins

1968-. (aged 58)

voice actor actor comedian television actor film actor

Paul Francis Tompkins is an American comedian, actor, and writer. He has worked in television on such programs as BoJack Horseman, Mr. Show with Bob and David, Real Time with Bill Maher, and Best Week Ever, later renamed Best Week Ever with Paul F. Tompkins.

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70. Jimmy Pop

1972-. (aged 54)

songwriter rapper guitarist singer

James Moyer Franks, better known by his stage name Jimmy Pop (originally Jimmy Pop Ali), is an American musician. He is the lead vocalist, rhythm guitarist, primary songwriter, and one of the founding members of the comedic rock band Bloodhound Gang.

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71. Tim Heidecker

1976-. (aged 50)

television actor film director television director actor television producer

Timothy Richard Heidecker is an American comedian, writer, director, actor, and musician. Along with Eric Wareheim, he is a member of the comedy duo Tim & Eric.

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72. Zeeko Zaki

1990-. (aged 36)

actor television actor

Zakaria Sherif Zaki, better known as Zeeko Zaki (Arabic: زيكو زكي), is an Egyptian-American actor best known for his role portraying Special Agent Omar Adom "OA" Zidan on the CBS television series FBI.

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73. Robert K. Merton

1910-2003 (aged 93)

university teacher sociologist

Robert King Merton was an American sociologist who is considered a founding father of modern sociology, and a major contributor to the subfield of criminology. He served as the 47th president of the American Sociological Association. He spent most of his career teaching at Columbia University, where he attained the rank of University Professor. In 1994 he was awarded the...

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74. Robert Prosky

1930-2008 (aged 78)

television actor stage actor comedian film actor

Robert Prosky was an American actor. He became a well-known supporting actor in the 1980s with his roles in Thief (1981), Christine (1983), The Natural (1984), and Broadcast News (1987).

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75. Tamron Hall

1970-. (aged 56)

executive producer talk show host journalist television personality

Tamron Hall is an American broadcast journalist, television talk show host and author. In September 2019, Hall debuted her self-titled syndicated daytime talk show, which has earned her two Daytime Emmy Awards. Hall was formerly a national news correspondent for NBC News, daytime anchor for MSNBC, host of the program MSNBC Live with Tamron Hall, and a co-host of Today's...

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76. Mark Levin

1957-. (aged 69)

lawyer journalist television presenter writer civil servant

Mark Reed Levin is an American broadcast news analyst, columnist, lawyer, political commentator, radio personality, and writer. He is the host of syndicated radio show The Mark Levin Show, as well as Life, Liberty & Levin on Fox News. Previously, Levin worked in the administration of President Ronald Reagan and was chief of staff for Attorney General Edwin Meese. He...

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77. John Oates

1949-. (aged 77)

guitarist musician singer-songwriter

John William Oates is an American musician, best known as half of the rock and soul duo Hall & Oates along with Daryl Hall. He has played rock, R&B, and soul music, serving as a guitarist, singer, songwriter, and record producer.

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78. Da'Vine Joy Randolph

1986-. (aged 40)

stage actor singer actor film actor

Da'Vine Joy Randolph is an American actress. She has earned various accolades including an Academy Award, British Academy Film Award and Golden Globe Award, alongside nominations for a Tony Award and a Primetime Emmy Award. In 2024, she was named one of 100 most influential people in the world by Time.

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79. Colman Domingo

1969-. (aged 57)

television director film actor stage actor television actor actor

Colman Jason Domingo is an American actor and playwright. Prominent on both screen and stage since the 2010s, Domingo has received various accolades, including a Primetime Emmy Award, and nominations for two Academy Awards and two Tony Awards. Time magazine named him among the 100 most influential people in the world in 2024.

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80. Mark Margolis

1939-2023 (aged 84)

television actor stage actor actor film actor

Mark Margolis was an American actor best known for his portrayal of the character Hector Salamanca in Breaking Bad (2009–2011) and Better Call Saul (2016–2022). His performance in Breaking Bad was nominated for an Emmy Award in 2012.

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81. Daryl Hall

1946-. (aged 80)

guitarist recording artist singer-songwriter

Daryl Franklin Hohl, known professionally as Daryl Hall, is an American rock and soul singer-songwriter. He is best known as the co-founder and principal lead vocalist of Hall & Oates, with guitarist and songwriter John Oates. Outside of his work in Hall & Oates, he has also released six solo albums, including the 1980 collaboration with progressive rock guitarist Robert...

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82. Quinta Brunson

1989-. (aged 37)

actor television actor screenwriter

Quinta Brunson is an American actress, comedian, writer, and producer. She is the creator, executive producer and co-writer of the ABC comedy series Abbott Elementary (2021–present), in which she stars as second-grade teacher Janine Teagues. Brunson gained prominence in 2014 for her self-produced Instagram series Girl Who Has Never Been on a Nice Date. She went on to produce and...

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83. Tom Sizemore

1961-2023 (aged 62)

actor television actor screenwriter film actor voice actor

Thomas Edward Sizemore Jr. was an American actor. Born in Detroit, he started his career with supporting appearances in Born on the Fourth of July (1989), Lock Up (1989), and Blue Steel (1990). The appearances led to more prominent roles in films like Passenger 57 (1992), True Romance (1993), Striking Distance (1993), Natural Born Killers (1994), Strange Days (1995), Heat...

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84. Kunal Nayyar

1981-. (aged 45)

stage actor television actor writer actor film actor

Kunal Nayyar is an actor and philanthropist who gained recognition for playing Raj Koothrappali on the CBS sitcom The Big Bang Theory (2007–2019). He also voiced Vijay on the Nickelodeon animated sitcom Sanjay and Craig (2013–2016). Nayar was nominated for Best Supporting Actor at the 2021 British Academy Television Awards for his role in Criminal: UK.

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85. Adam McKay

1968-. (aged 58)

screenwriter film director film producer actor television producer

Adam McKay is an American screenwriter, producer, and director. McKay began his career as a head writer for the NBC sketch comedy show Saturday Night Live (SNL) from 1995 to 2001. After leaving SNL, McKay collaborated with comedian Will Ferrell on his comedy films Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004), Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006), and...

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86. Bill Cosby

1937-. (aged 89)

film producer film actor manufacturer television actor television producer

William Henry Cosby Jr. is an American former comedian, actor, and media personality. Often deemed a trailblazer for African Americans in the entertainment industry, Cosby was a film, television, and stand-up comedy star, with his longest-running live-action role being that of Cliff Huxtable in the sitcom The Cosby Show (1984–1992). He also released several stand-up comedy albums and was a...

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87. Bob Saget

1957-2022 (aged 65)

television presenter film producer podcaster film director stand-up comedian

Robert Lane Saget was an American stand-up comedian, actor, director, and television host. He portrayed Danny Tanner on the sitcom Full House (1987–1995) and its sequel Fuller House (2016–2020). Saget was the original host of America's Funniest Home Videos (1989–1997), and the voice of narrator Ted Mosby on the sitcom How I Met Your Mother (2005–2014). He was also known...

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88. Jesse Williams

1981-. (aged 45)

stage actor actor television producer model teacher

Jesse Wesley Williams is an American actor, director, producer, and activist best known as Dr. Jackson Avery on Grey's Anatomy (2009–22; 2024–25). He has also appeared in films such as The Cabin in the Woods (2012) and The Butler (2013). He provided voice acting and motion capture for Markus in the video game Detroit: Become Human (2018).

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89. Malcolm Kenyatta

1990-. (aged 36)

politician

Malcolm Kenyatta is an American politician from the North Philadelphia neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. A member of the Democratic Party, he serves as the Pennsylvania state representative for the 181st district. He was the Democratic nominee for Pennsylvania Auditor General in the 2024 election, and in February 2025 was elected vice chair of the Democratic National Committee. In June of...

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90. Tony Thurmond

1968-. (aged 58)

politician

Tony Krajewski Thurmond is an American politician and educator, serving as the 28th California State Superintendent of Public Instruction since 2019. Thurmond was narrowly elected Superintendent of Public Instruction in 2018 over his opponent, Marshall Tuck, and reelected in 2022. A member of the Democratic Party, he represented the 15th Assembly district from 2014 to 2018, encompassing the northern East...

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91. Leon Rose

1961-. (aged 65)

basketball agent basketball player lawyer

Leon Rose is an American basketball executive, attorney and sports agent. He serves as president of the New York Knicks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). As a sports agent, Rose represented a number of prominent NBA players, including Allen Iverson and LeBron James.

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92. Kathleen Kane

1966-. (aged 60)

lawyer politician

Kathleen Granahan Kane is an American former politician and lawyer who served as the attorney general of Pennsylvania from 2013 until her resignation in 2016, following her conviction for perjury, obstruction of justice, and related charges for illegal activities while she was attorney general. She was the first woman and first Democrat ever elected to the position.

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93. Fayette Pinkney

1948-2009 (aged 61)

singer

Fayette Regina Pinkney was an American singer and an original member of the musical trio The Three Degrees.

94. Keith Andes

1920-2005 (aged 85)

musician film actor stage actor television actor actor

Keith Andes was an American actor. He is known for films such as Blackbeard the Pirate (1952) and Clash by Night (1952).

95. Marc Jackson

1975-. (aged 51)

basketball player

Marc Anthony Jackson is an American former professional basketball player who played seven seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA) from 2000 to 2007. He is a current television analyst of the Philadelphia 76ers for NBC Sports Philadelphia.

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96. Cheng Li-wun

1969-. (aged 57)

politician

Cheng Li-wun is a Taiwanese politician and lawyer. A member of the Kuomintang (KMT), she has been the party's chairperson since November 2025.

97. Zambry Abdul Kadir

1962-. (aged 64)

politician

Zambry bin Abd Kadir is a Malaysian politician and senator. Since December 2023, he has served as the Minister of Higher Education in the Unity Government administration under Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim.

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98. Ramdas Pai

1935-. (aged 91)

businessperson writer

Dr. Ramdas Madhava Pai is an Indian health administrator and the incumbent Chancellor at the Manipal Academy of Higher Education, and chairman of the Manipal Education and Medical Group.

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99. Hage Geingob

1941-2024 (aged 83)

minister researcher politician

Hage Gottfried Geingob was a Namibian politician who served as the third president of Namibia from 2015 until his death in February 2024. Geingob was the country's first prime minister from 1990 to 2002, and served again from 2012 to 2015.

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100. Alwi Shihab

1946-. (aged 80)

politician

Alwi Abdurrahman Shihab is an Indonesian politician and scholar of the interaction of Christian and Muslim communities who served as Indonesian Coordinating Minister for People's Welfare in 2004 to 2005 and Indonesian Foreign Minister from 1999 to 2001.

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