100 Notable alumni of University of Central Florida
Updated: June 23, 2026 EliteDegrees
University of Central Florida is ranked #246 in the world and #101 in United States by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 100 notable alumni from University of Central Florida sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff. Many individuals affiliated with University of Central Florida won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. Hector Perez
lawyer
attorney at law
Hector A. "Tico" Perez is an American attorney at law and an administrator. He was the 9th National Commissioner of the Boy Scouts of America, serving from 2008 to 2016.
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2. Aline Villares Reis
1989-. (aged 37)
association football player
association football coach
Aline Villares Reis, known as Aline, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Saudi Women's Premier League club Al-Ula. Between 2016 and 2021 she made 15 appearances for the Brazil national team. She is also a former women's football coach who most recently served as the goalkeeping coach for Orlando Pride in the American National Women's...
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3. Kim Holmes
1952-. (aged 74)
diplomat
politician
historian
Kim R. Holmes is an author and former American diplomat and Assistant Secretary of State. From 2002 to 2005 he served as the United States Assistant Secretary of State for International Organization Affairs; he was also Executive Vice-president of the Heritage Foundation, having served twice as the foundation's Vice President of Foreign and Defense Policy Studies and Director of its...
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4. Mike Horner
1968-. (aged 58)
politician
Michael Horner is an American Republican politician and a former member of the Florida House of Representatives.
5. Terrance Plummer
1993-. (aged 33)
Canadian football player
American football player
Terrance Plummer is an American football linebacker. He played college football at the University of Central Florida. He signed as an undrafted free agent with the Washington Redskins in 2015.
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6. Kulsoom Abdullah
1976-. (aged 50)
weightlifter
computer engineer
Kulsoom Beenazir Abdullah Kakakhel is a Pakistani-American weightlifter who became the first female weightlifter representing Pakistan when she competed at the 2011 World Championships. The same year she made history when, in keeping with her religious views, she became the first woman to compete in hijab (head scarf), covered arms and legs after the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) modified its...
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7. Kevan George
1990-. (aged 36)
association football player
Kevan Leon George is a Trinidadian former footballer who played as a midfielder.
8. Beau Taylor
1990-. (aged 36)
baseball player
Beau Ritchie Taylor is an American former professional baseball catcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Oakland Athletics, Toronto Blue Jays, and Cleveland Indians from 2018 to 2020.
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9. Rene Plasencia
1973-. (aged 53)
politician
Rene "Coach P" Plasencia is an American Republican politician who served as a member of the Florida House of Representatives, representing the 50th District (including southeast Orange County and the northern portion of Brevard County) from 2016 to 2022. He previously was elected in the 49th District in 2014, in Orange County.
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10. Matt Fox
1982-. (aged 44)
baseball player
Matthew Jacob Fox is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Minnesota Twins and Boston Red Sox.
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11. Jaquira Díaz
writer
music critic
Jaquira Díaz is a Puerto Rican fiction writer, essayist, journalist, cultural critic, and professor. She is the author of Ordinary Girls, which received a Whiting Award in Nonfiction, a Florida Book Awards Gold Medal, was a Lambda Literary Award Finalist, and a Barnes & Noble Discover Prize Finalist. She has written for The Atlantic, Time, The Best American Essays, Tin...
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12. Travis Fisher
1979-. (aged 47)
American football player
Travis Lamon Fisher is an American former professional football player who was a cornerback and current coach for UCF. He played college football for the UCF Knights and was selected by the St. Louis Rams in the second round of the 2002 NFL draft.
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13. Keith Clanton
1990-. (aged 36)
basketball player
Keith Clanton is an American professional basketball player. Standing at 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in), he plays at the power forward and the center positions. After playing four years of college basketball at the University of Central Florida, with the UCF Knights, Clanton entered the 2013 NBA draft, but was not selected in the draft's two rounds.
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14. Dorian
1984-. (aged 42)
basketball coach
songwriter
YouTuber
producer
rapper
Alton Dorian Clark, known mononymously as Dorian, is an American rapper, producer, songwriter, and basketball coach from Indianapolis, Indiana.
15. Shea Holbrook
1990-. (aged 36)
racing driver
engineer
Shea Holbrook is an American professional racing driver, entrepreneur and spokeswoman.
16. Chasen Bradford
1989-. (aged 37)
baseball player
Chasen David Bradford is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Mets and Seattle Mariners.
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17. Rannell Hall
1993-. (aged 33)
American football player
Rannell Hall is an American former football wide receiver and cornerback. He played college football at UCF.
18. Eric Skoglund
1992-. (aged 34)
baseball player
Eric Lawrence Skoglund is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Kansas City Royals from 2017 to 2019.
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19. Konya Plummer
1997-. (aged 29)
association football player
Konya Tajae Plummer is a Jamaican professional women's football centre-back who plays for the Turkish Super League club Fenerbahçe and the Jamaica national team.
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20. Amy Griffin
1965-. (aged 61)
association football player
association football coach
Amy Griffin is an American soccer coach and former player. As a player, Griffin played for the United States women's national soccer team and won the 1991 FIFA Women's World Cup. She is currently the head coach of the United States women's national deaf soccer team.
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21. Lesa Roe
engineer
Lesa B. Roe is an American aerospace engineer, Deputy Associate Administrator of NASA and Former Acting Deputy Administrator of NASA. She served as the Chancellor of the University of North Texas System from 2017 to 2021. Most recently Solid Power Inc. named Lesa Roe to its board of directors. Solid Power develops solid-state rechargeable battery products for government and commercial...
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22. Michael Carey
1960-. (aged 66)
military leader
Michael J. Carey is an American entrepreneur and one of four founders of ATLAS Space Operations, Inc. Upon retiring after 32 years of military service, he became CEO and President of AAC Microtec North America, Inc., founded M. Carey Consultants, LLC, and CompressWave, LLC. He is a retired American military officer who served in the United States Air Force. Enlisted...
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23. Sophie Howard
1993-. (aged 33)
association football player
Sophie Louise Howard is a footballer who plays as a defender for Serie A club Como. Born in Germany, she has been a member of the Scotland national team since 2017.
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24. Robert Venditti
1967-. (aged 59)
writer
screenwriter
Robert Venditti is an American comic book writer, known for his work on the Top Shelf Productions title The Surrogates, which was adapted to a major motion picture starring Bruce Willis directed by Jonathan Mostow for Disney., and for the Valiant Comics title X-O Manowar. He is also known for his work on DC Comics titles such as The Flash,...
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25. Kostya Kimlat
1983-. (aged 43)
motivational speaker
magician
Kostya Kimlat is a Ukrainian-American magician, motivational speaker, entrepreneur, and business consultant. With the use of magic tricks, Kimlat helps companies train employees. As a speaker, he lectures on the importance of perception in daily life through magic and sleight of hand.
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26. Randolph Bracy
1977-. (aged 49)
politician
Randolph Bracy III is an American politician who was a member of the Florida Senate from the 11th district. Bracy's district included parts of central and northwest Orange County. Bracy was the first African American to serve as Chair of the Criminal Justice Committee. As a member of the State Senate, Bracy pushed for the establishment of Juneteenth as a...
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27. Michael Lynche
1983-. (aged 43)
singer
Michael Alexander Lynche is an American R&B singer and songwriter who was the fourth place finalist on the ninth season of American Idol and the second finalist on the series ever to receive the judges' save, which had been introduced in the prior season. Lynche went on to release a self-titled debut album in 2012. The lead single from that...
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28. Mike Maroth
1977-. (aged 49)
baseball player
Michael Warren Maroth is an American former Major League Baseball (MLB) starting pitcher and former professional and college pitching coach. Born in Orlando, Florida, the left-handed Maroth attended the University of Central Florida and made his Major League debut in 2002 for the Detroit Tigers. He lost 21 games in 2003, the only MLB pitcher to lose 20 games since...
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29. Richie Grant
1997-. (aged 29)
American football player
Richie Grant is an American professional football safety. He played college football for the UCF Knights and was selected by the Atlanta Falcons in the second round of the 2021 NFL draft.
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30. Ryan McDonald
1984-. (aged 42)
film actor
actor
television actor
Ryan James McDonald is a Canadian actor. He is sometimes mistakenly credited as Ryan MacDonald. He is most noted for his performance in the film Black Conflux, for which he was a Canadian Screen Award nominee for Best Actor at the 8th Canadian Screen Awards.
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31. Carrie Lawrence
1997-. (aged 29)
association football player
Carrie Elizabeth Lawrence is an American former professional soccer defender. She spent the entirety of her professional career with the Orlando Pride of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL), winning an NWSL Shield and NWSL Championship with the club in 2024. Lawrence previously played college soccer for the South Carolina Gamecocks and the UCF Knights.
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32. Marci Gonzalez
1982-. (aged 44)
journalist
Marci Renee Gonzalez is a reporter for CBS News formerly of ABC News who appears on various programs for the CBS network.
33. Lena Petermann
1994-. (aged 32)
association football player
Lena Petermann is a German professional footballer who plays as a forward for Frauen-Bundesliga club Werder Bremen. She has appeared for the Germany national team.
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34. Ben Lively
1992-. (aged 34)
baseball player
Edward Bennett Lively is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Cleveland Guardians organization. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Philadelphia Phillies, Kansas City Royals, and Cincinnati Reds, and in the KBO League for the Samsung Lions.
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35. Angelo Garcia
1976-. (aged 50)
singer
Angelo Garcia is an American singer of Puerto Rican descent, who was a member of Puerto Rican boy band Menudo from 1988 to 1990.
36. Dylan Moore
1992-. (aged 34)
baseball player
Dylan Scott Moore, nicknamed "D Mo", is an American professional baseball utility player in the Philadelphia Phillies organization. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Seattle Mariners and Texas Rangers.
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37. Joey Graham
1982-. (aged 44)
basketball player
Joseph Graham is an American former professional basketball player who played six seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He holds the NBA draft combine bench press record.
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38. Lauren Thompson
1982-. (aged 44)
writer
Lauren Thompson is an American television personality, print model and voiceover actor who worked for Golf Channel, mostly as a co-host on "Morning Drive", (from 2010 to 2020) the channel's daily morning show. She has been a host of "Top Ten", the "College Sports Minute" and is currently a host for GolfNow (formerly "Destination Golf"). She is also known for...
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39. Jordan Akins
1992-. (aged 34)
American football player
Jordan Nikemian Akins is an American professional football tight end. He played college football for the UCF Knights and was selected by the Houston Texans in the third round of the 2018 NFL draft. Akins has also played for the Cleveland Browns.
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40. Teri Harrison
1981-. (aged 45)
model
Playboy Playmate
actor
film actor
Teri Marie Harrison Rose is an American model and actress. A former student of the University of Central Florida, she was Playboy's Playmate of the Month in October 2002. She was photographed by Stephen Wayda. Her involvement with Playboy began when her best friend encouraged her to send pictures of herself to the magazine. Although she was chosen almost immediately...
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41. Romario Williams
1994-. (aged 32)
association football player
Romario Garfield Williams is a Jamaican professional footballer who plays as a forward for USL Championship club Birmingham Legion FC and the Jamaica national team. He is named after the legendary Brazilian footballer, Romário.
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42. George Kalogridis
1954-. (aged 72)
chief operating officer
George Anthony Kalogridis is an American corporate executive. Kalogridis is the former president of the Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. Kalogridis became president of Disney Segment Development and Enrichment for Disney Parks, Experiences and Products in November 2019.
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43. Anna Eskamani
1990-. (aged 36)
politician
Anna Vishkaee Eskamani is an American politician who has served as a Democratic member of the Florida House of Representatives since 2018, representing central portions of Orange County. She is the first Iranian American elected to the Florida Legislature.
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44. Deshorn Brown
1990-. (aged 36)
association football player
Deshorn Dwayne Brown is a Jamaican professional footballer who plays as a forward.
45. Drew Butera
1983-. (aged 43)
baseball player
Andrew Edward Butera is an American former professional baseball catcher who currently serves as a major league coach for the Toronto Blue Jays of Major League Baseball (MLB). He played in MLB for the Minnesota Twins, Los Angeles Dodgers, Los Angeles Angels, Kansas City Royals, and Colorado Rockies.
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46. Glenn Hubbard
1958-. (aged 68)
university teacher
economist
Robert Glenn Hubbard is an American economist. He was the dean of Columbia Business School from 2004 to 2019, and remains the Russell L. Carson Professor of Finance and Economics there. Hubbard previously served as Deputy Assistant Secretary at the U.S. Department of the Treasury from 1991 to 1993, and as Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers from 2001...
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47. Nate Pearson
1996-. (aged 30)
baseball player
Nathan Alexander Pearson is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Houston Astros of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Toronto Blue Jays and Chicago Cubs. Pearson made his MLB debut in 2020 with the Blue Jays, and they traded him to the Cubs during the 2024 season.
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48. Julia Pierson
1959-. (aged 67)
U.S. Secret Service agent
politician
Julia Ann Pierson is an American former law enforcement official. On March 27, 2013, President Barack Obama appointed her as the 23rd Director of the United States Secret Service. Pierson was the first female director of the agency. Amid a series of security lapses involving the Secret Service, she resigned the position on October 1, 2014.
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49. Valery Ortiz
1984-. (aged 42)
actor
dancer
model
Valery Milagros Ortiz is a Puerto Rican actress and model. She has appeared in various television series including South of Nowhere (2005–2008), Diary of a Single Mom (2009–2011), Hit the Floor (2013–2016) and Gabby Duran & the Unsittables (2019–2021). Ortiz has also appeared in films including Date Movie (2006), Dumbbells (2014) and Thriller (2018).
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50. Tre'Quan Smith
1996-. (aged 30)
American football player
Tre'Quan Smith is an American professional football wide receiver. He played college football at UCF and was drafted by the New Orleans Saints in the third round of the 2018 NFL draft. Smith has also played for the Denver Broncos and Detroit Lions.
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51. Qusai
1978-. (aged 48)
composer
singer
actor
record producer
Qusai Kheder is a Saudi rapper, singer/songwriter, record producer, television personality, voice actor, and DJ.
52. Dasha Fuentes
1988-. (aged 38)
professional wrestler
ring announcer
Dasha Janis Kuret is an American fitness model, professional wrestler, and ring announcer. She is also known for her time as a backstage interviewer and ring announcer in WWE under the ring name Dasha Fuentes and All Elite Wrestling (AEW) under the ring name Dasha Gonzalez.
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53. Ericka Dunlap
1981-. (aged 45)
model
beauty pageant contestant
Ericka Dunlap is an American beauty pageant titleholder from Orlando, Florida who was named Miss Florida 2003 and subsequently crowned Miss America 2004. Dunlap was the first African American woman to be crowned Miss Florida in the Miss America pageant's 81-year history. Until the crowning of Paris Richardson as Miss Florida 2025, Dunlap was the only African American woman in...
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54. Josh Sitton
1986-. (aged 40)
American football player
Josh James Sitton is an American former professional football player who was a guard in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the UCF Knights and was selected by the Green Bay Packers in the fourth round of the 2008 NFL draft. He made four Pro Bowls and won Super Bowl XLV with the Packers, and also...
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55. Mike Hughes
1997-. (aged 29)
American football player
Mike Hughes is an American professional football cornerback for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the North Carolina Tar Heels before transferring to Garden City Community College and later to UCF. He was selected by the Minnesota Vikings in the first round of the 2018 NFL draft.
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56. Brian France
1962-. (aged 64)
businessperson
Brian Zachary France is an American businessman and the former CEO and chairman of NASCAR. He served in the post from 2003 to 2018, following his grandfather (and NASCAR co-founder) Bill France Sr. and father Bill Jr., in the executive position. In 2019, France founded Silver Falcon Capital, Inc. and became CEO of the private investing firm.
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57. Phil Dalhausser
1980-. (aged 46)
beach volleyball player
Philip Peter Dalhausser is a former American professional beach volleyball player, who plays as a blocker. He and his former playing partner, Todd Rogers, were the 2007 AVP Tour and FIVB world champions.
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58. David Blue
1982-. (aged 44)
film director
television actor
film producer
actor
film actor
David Blue is an American actor. He is known for his portrayal of Cliff St. Paul on Ugly Betty, Eli Wallace on the Syfy series Stargate Universe, and Rick Twitler on both Nickelodeon's Henry Danger and Danger Force.
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59. Sean Johnson
1989-. (aged 37)
association football player
Sean Everet Johnson is an American professional soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper for Major League Soccer club D.C. United and the United States national team.
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60. Francesca Battistelli
1985-. (aged 41)
composer
songwriter
pianist
singer
Francesca Battistelli is an American Christian singer and songwriter. She was originally an independent artist and had released an independent album, Just a Breath, in 2004. Her first studio album on Fervent Records, My Paper Heart, was released on July 22, 2008. Her first single, "I'm Letting Go", was released to on june bugs radio stations on July 15, 2008,...
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61. Adrian R'Mante
1978-. (aged 48)
television actor
film actor
Adrian R'Mante is an American actor best known for his role as Esteban Julio Ricardo Montoya de la Rosa Ramírez in The Suite Life of Zack & Cody. R'Mante has been associated with several talent showcase companies, including Celebrity Actors Camp aka CGTV which has faced criticisms and a lawsuit over scamming people for money and not providing service promised...
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62. McKenzie Milton
1997-. (aged 29)
American football player
McKenzie Milton is an American college football coach who is the quarterbacks coach for the UCF Knights. He was formerly an offensive analyst for the Tennessee Volunteers from 2023 to 2024. Born in Kapolei, Hawaii, Milton began his football career as a quarterback for UCF and Florida State. Following a severe knee injury during the 2018 season at UCF, Milton...
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63. A. J. Bouye
1991-. (aged 35)
American football player
Arlandus Jacob Bouye is an American former professional football player who was a cornerback in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the UCF Knights and was signed by the Houston Texans as an undrafted free agent in 2013. Bouye also played for the Jacksonville Jaguars, Denver Broncos, and Carolina Panthers.
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64. Aric Almirola
1984-. (aged 42)
racing automobile driver
Aric Michael Almirola is an American semi-retired professional stock car racing driver. He last competed part-time in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, driving the No. 19 Toyota GR Supra for Joe Gibbs Racing. He has previously competed full-time in the NASCAR Cup Series, part-time in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, as well as what is now the ARCA Menards Series, ARCA...
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65. Latavius Murray
1990-. (aged 36)
American football player
Latavius Rashard Murray is an American former professional football player who was a running back in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the UCF Knights and was selected by the Oakland Raiders in the sixth round of the 2013 NFL draft, with whom he earned Pro Bowl honors in 2015. Murray also played for the Minnesota...
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66. Tom Lawlor
1983-. (aged 43)
amateur wrestler
professional wrestler
mixed martial arts fighter
Thomas Joseph Lawlor is an American professional wrestler, retired mixed martial artist and podcast host. He is signed to both New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW), where he was the inaugural and longest reigning NJPW Strong Openweight Champion; and Major League Wrestling (MLW), where he is a former one-time MLW World Tag Team Champion, one-time MLW World Heavyweight Champion and the winner...
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67. Alan Eustace
1956-. (aged 70)
computer scientist
skydiver
businessperson
aircraft pilot
Robert Alan Eustace is an American computer scientist who served as senior vice president of engineering and first senior vice president for knowledge at Google until retiring in 2015. On October 24, 2014, he made a free-fall space dive from the stratosphere, breaking Felix Baumgartner's world record. The jump was from 135,890 feet (41.42 km), an altitude record that stands...
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68. Matt Prater
1984-. (aged 42)
American football player
Matthew Phillip Prater is an American professional football placekicker for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League (NFL). Regarded as one of the best long-distance kickers in NFL history, he held the NFL record for longest field goal (64 yards) from 2013 until 2021 and holds the NFL record for most 50+ yard field goals in a career with...
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69. Asante Samuel
1981-. (aged 45)
American football player
Asante Tyrell Samuel Sr. is an American former professional football player who was a cornerback in the National Football League (NFL). He was born in Accra, Ghana and raised in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. He played college football for the UCF Knights and was selected by the New England Patriots in the fourth round of the 2003 NFL draft. Samuel also...
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70. Shaquem Griffin
1995-. (aged 31)
American football player
Shaquem Alphonso Griffin /ʃəˈkiːm/ is an American former professional linebacker who played in the National Football League (NFL) for four seasons.
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71. Shaquill Griffin
1995-. (aged 31)
American football player
Shaquill Griffin is an American professional football cornerback. He is the twin brother of former linebacker Shaquem Griffin, and both brothers played college football for the UCF Knights. Griffin was selected by the Seattle Seahawks in the third round of the 2017 NFL draft.
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72. Scott Porter
1979-. (aged 47)
singer
stage actor
television actor
actor
film actor
Matthew Scott Porter is an American actor. He is best known for his role as Jason Street in the NBC television drama Friday Night Lights, as George Tucker in The CW comedy-drama series Hart of Dixie and as Mayor Paul Randolph in the Netflix series Ginny & Georgia.
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73. Daniel Tosh
1975-. (aged 51)
executive producer
television presenter
dancer
television actor
television producer
Daniel Dwight Tosh is an American comedian, writer, and producer. After graduating from the University of Central Florida with a degree in marketing, Tosh moved to Los Angeles to pursue a career in comedy. His career accelerated in 2001 after a performance on the Late Show with David Letterman. He went on to appear in other national shows, leading to...
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74. Sananda Maitreya
1962-. (aged 64)
singer-songwriter
recording artist
guitarist
singer
Sananda Francesco Maitreya, who started his career with the stage name Terence Trent D'Arby, is an American singer and songwriter who came to fame with his debut studio album, Introducing the Hardline According to Terence Trent D'Arby (1987). The album includes the singles "If You Let Me Stay", "Sign Your Name", "Dance Little Sister", and "Wishing Well". Maitreya is a...
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75. Tacko Fall
1995-. (aged 31)
basketball player
El Hadji Tacko Sereigne Diop Fall is a Senegalese professional basketball player for the Ningbo Rockets of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA). He has previously played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for the Boston Celtics and Cleveland Cavaliers.
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76. David Richardson
1957-. (aged 69)
politician
David Richardson is an American politician who served as a member of the Florida House of Representatives for the 113th district from 2012 to 2018. Richardson was elected as a Miami Beach commissioner in November 2019.
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77. Brandon Goodwin
1995-. (aged 31)
basketball player
Brandon Datrelle Goodwin is an American-born naturalized Qatari professional basketball player for the Shanghai Sharks of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA). He played college basketball for the UCF Knights and the Florida Gulf Coast Eagles, being named the 2018 ASUN Conference Player of the Year with the latter.
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78. Scott Lagasse Jr
1981-. (aged 45)
racing driver
Scott Emile Lagasse Jr. is an American former professional stock car racing driver. He formerly drove in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series. He is the son of former sports car and NASCAR driver Scott Lagasse Sr.
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79. Nicole Stott
1962-. (aged 64)
astronaut
engineer
Nicole Marie Passonno Stott is an American engineer and a retired NASA astronaut. She served as a flight engineer on ISS Expedition 20 and Expedition 21 and was a mission specialist on STS-128 and STS-133. After 27 years of working at NASA, the space agency announced her retirement effective June 1, 2015. She is married to Christopher Stott, a Manx-born...
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80. Chris Latvala
1981-. (aged 45)
politician
Christopher John Latvala is an American politician and former Republican member of the Florida House of Representatives. He currently serves as a Pinellas County Commissioner for District 5; previously, he represented the 67th District from 2014 to 2022. The district included Clearwater and Largo in northern Pinellas County.
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81. Dick Batchelor
1947-. (aged 79)
politician
Dick J. Batchelor is a former member of the Florida House of Representatives. He is president of Dick Batchelor Management Group, Inc., a management consulting firm that specializes in business development, strategic governmental affairs and public policy issues. He has been featured numerous times as one of the "50 Most Powerful People in Orlando."
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82. Bob Allen
1958-. (aged 68)
politician
Bob Allen is an American Republican politician and member of the Florida House of Representatives from 2000 until 2008, representing the 32nd district. His district included portions of Brevard and Orange Counties.
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83. Steve Crisafulli
1971-. (aged 55)
politician
Steve Crisafulli is an American politician who served as Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives from 2014 to 2016. He represented the 51st District, which is located in northern Brevard County, including Cape Canaveral, Cocoa, Cocoa Beach, and Rockledge, from 2008 to 2016.
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84. Tim Beck
1966-. (aged 60)
American football player
Timothy D. Beck is an American college football coach and former player. He is currently the offensive coordinator at Vanderbilt University. He was previously an offensive analyst for the TCU Horned Frogs football program for the 2021 season. Beck served as the head football coach at Pittsburg State University in Pittsburg, Kansas from 2010 to 2019, compiling a record of...
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85. Kathellen Sousa
1996-. (aged 30)
association football player
Kathellen Sousa Feitoza, commonly known as Kathellen, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as centre back for and captain Saudi Women's Premier League club Al-Nassr and the Brazil women's team. She is a product of the American college soccer system.
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86. Robert P. Burke
1962-. (aged 64)
Robert Peter Burke is a retired United States Navy admiral who served as the commander of United States Naval Forces Europe-Africa and Allied Joint Force Command Naples from 17 July 2020 to 27 June 2022. He was the 58th Chief of Naval Personnel from 27 May 2016 to 23 May 2019 and Vice Chief of Naval Operations from 10 June...
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87. Aramis Ayala
1975-. (aged 51)
district attorney
lawyer
politician
Aramis Ayala is an American politician and prosecutor who was the state attorney for the Ninth Judicial Circuit Court of Florida. She was elected in November 2016, and served as the chief prosecutor from 2017 to 2021. In May 2019, Ayala stated that she would not seek re-election as state attorney.
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88. Grace Bochenek
1961-. (aged 65)
engineer
Grace Marie Bochenek is an American industrial engineer and the current director of the School of Modeling, Simulation and Training, and the Institute for Simulation and Training at the University of Central Florida. She is former Director of the National Energy Technology Laboratory within the United States Department of Energy's Office of Fossil Energy. She also served as the acting...
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89. John Rhys Plumlee
2001-. (aged 25)
baseball player
American football player
John Rhys Plumlee is an American professional wide receiver for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Ole Miss Rebels and UCF Knights as well as playing center fielder for both of their college baseball teams.
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90. Matthew Wright
1996-. (aged 30)
American football player
Matthew Andrew Christopher Wright is a Filipino-Canadian professional basketball player who last played for the Kawasaki Brave Thunders of the Japanese B.League. He played college basketball at St. Bonaventure University. He has since become an ABL champion, a two-time PBA All-Star, and a member of Gilas Pilipinas.
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91. Fernando Caldeiro
1958-2009 (aged 51)
astronaut
engineer
Fernando "Frank" Caldeiro was an Argentine-born American scientist and NASA astronaut.
92. C.J. Walker
2001-. (aged 25)
basketball player
Christopher Lee Walker Jr. is an American college basketball player for the ECU Pirates of the American Athletic Conference (AAC). He previously played for the UCF Knights and Oregon Ducks.
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93. Cody Allen
1988-. (aged 38)
baseball player
Cody Edward Allen is an American former professional baseball relief pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cleveland Indians from 2012 to 2018 and the Los Angeles Angels in 2019.
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94. Plies
1976-. (aged 50)
American football player
songwriter
rapper
Algernod Lanier Washington, better known by his stage name Plies, is an American rapper. Born in Fort Myers, Florida, Plies was a wide receiver on the Miami University (Ohio) football team from 1995 to 1997. After a brief transfer to University of Central Florida, he dropped out and embarked on a musical career. He signed with the South Florida-based record...
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95. John S. Kolasheski
1966-. (aged 60)
military personnel
John Stephen Kolasheski is a United States Army officer who was the commanding general of V Corps from 2020 to 2024.
96. John Quiñones
1965-. (aged 61)
lawyer
politician
John Quiñones is an American journalist and host. After earning a degree from Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism, he became an ABC News correspondent for 20/20, Nightline and Good Morning America. He gained prominence hosting the show What Would You Do? since 2008. He has received numerous accolades including seven Emmy Awards and a Peabody Award.
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97. Kevin Beary
1957-. (aged 69)
sheriff
Kevin Beary was Sheriff from 1993 to 2009 of Orange County, Florida, United States, heading the Orange County Sheriff's Office, one of the largest law enforcement bodies in the Southeastern United States.
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98. Stephen Christian
1980-. (aged 46)
singer
songwriter
Stephen Christian Arnold is an American singer and songwriter best known as the lead vocalist of the alternative rock band Anberlin, as well as the vocalist of his acoustic side-project Anchor & Braille. He and his bandmates started Anberlin in 2002, after the demise of their previous group, known as SaGoh 24/7. He is one of the main songwriters for...
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99. Cheryl Hines
1965-. (aged 61)
actor
comedian
director
Cheryl Ruth Hines is an American actress and comedian. She portrayed Cheryl David on HBO's Curb Your Enthusiasm (2000–2024), earning two Primetime Emmy Award nominations. She also starred as Dallas Royce on the ABC sitcom Suburgatory (2011–2014) and made her directorial debut with the 2009 film Serious Moonlight.
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100. Stephen Graham
1982-. (aged 44)
basketball player
basketball coach
Stephen Graham OBE is an English actor, producer, and screenwriter. He has received nominations for seven British Academy Television Awards and one British Academy Film Award, and won three Primetime Emmy Awards, and a Golden Globe Award among other accolades.
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