100 Notable alumni of University of Connecticut
Updated: June 22, 2026 EliteDegrees
University of Connecticut is ranked #145 in the world and #72 in United States by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 100 notable alumni from University of Connecticut 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 Connecticut won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. John McDonald
1974-. (aged 52)
baseball player
John Joseph McDonald is an American former professional baseball infielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cleveland Indians, Toronto Blue Jays, Detroit Tigers, Arizona Diamondbacks, Pittsburgh Pirates, Philadelphia Phillies, Boston Red Sox, and Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim between 1999 and 2014. Primarily a shortstop, he was also a utility infielder, with the ability to also play...
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2. Amida Brimah
1994-. (aged 32)
basketball player
Amida Abiola Brimah is a Ghanaian professional basketball player for Covirán Granada of the Spanish Liga ACB. He played college basketball for the UConn Huskies.
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3. Crystal Dangerfield
1998-. (aged 28)
basketball player
Crystal Simone Dangerfield is an American professional basketball player who is currently a free agent. After a high school career that made her the nation's top-ranked point guard, she played college basketball for the UConn Huskies. Dangerfield was drafted in the second round of the 2020 WNBA draft by Minnesota, where she was named WNBA Rookie of the Year after...
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4. Alex Karaban
2002-. (aged 24)
basketball player
Alex Karaban is an American college basketball player for the UConn Huskies of the Big East Conference.
5. PangaeaPanga
1996-. (aged 30)
tool-assisted speedrunner
athletics competitor
speedrunner
professional gamer
Alex Tan, better known as PangaeaPanga, is an American ROM hacker, speedrunner and tool-assisted speedrunner. He is best known as the creator of difficult Super Mario World ROM hacks and Super Mario Maker levels. His notable work includes Super Mario World ROM hack Super Dram World and Super Mario Maker levels "P-Break" and the "Pit of Panga" series. He has...
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6. A. J. Price
1986-. (aged 40)
basketball player
Anthony Jordan Price is an American former professional basketball player. He was born in Orange, New Jersey and raised in East Massapequa, New York. He is the son of former NBA player Tony Price.
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7. Rodney Purvis
1994-. (aged 32)
basketball player
Rodney O'Keith Purvis is an American professional basketball player for Kožuv of the Macedonian League. A shooting guard from Plymouth, North Carolina, he played college basketball for the NC State Wolfpack and the UConn Huskies.
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8. Kara Wolters
1975-. (aged 51)
basketball player
Kara Elizabeth Wolters is an American former collegiate and professional basketball player and a current sports broadcaster. Standing at six feet seven inches (2.01 m) and nicknamed "Big Girl," she is the tallest player in University of Connecticut women's basketball history and one of the tallest women to ever play in the WNBA. During her playing career, she was an...
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9. Charles Nagy
1967-. (aged 59)
baseball player
Charles Harrison Nagy is an American former Major League Baseball All-Star right-handed pitcher who played for 14 seasons in the major leagues from 1990 to 2003. He played for the Cleveland Indians and San Diego Padres. He served as the pitching coach for the Arizona Diamondbacks from 2011 to 2013 and the Los Angeles Angels from 2016 to 2018.
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10. Jeff Adrien
1986-. (aged 40)
basketball player
Jeff Adrien is an American professional basketball player for the Piratas de Quebradillas of the Puerto Rican National Basketball League (BSN).
11. Alex Oriakhi
1990-. (aged 36)
basketball player
Alex Oriakhi Jr. is an American former professional basketball player. He was the starting center for the Connecticut Huskies' 2010–11 NCAA championship team. He transferred to the University of Missouri for his senior year. He was selected with the 57th overall pick in the 2013 NBA draft by the Phoenix Suns.
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12. Moriah Jefferson
1994-. (aged 32)
basketball player
Moriah Jefferson is an American professional basketball player who is currently a free agent. She was drafted second overall by the San Antonio Stars in the 2016 WNBA draft. Jefferson played point guard for UConn women's basketball team, where she won four consecutive national championships. She finished her UConn career ranked first in assists, second in steals, and as a...
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13. Daniel Hamilton
1995-. (aged 31)
basketball player
Daniel Domonique Hamilton is an American professional basketball player for Beirut Club of the Lebanese Basketball League. He played college basketball for the Connecticut Huskies, and earned second-team all-conference honors in the American Athletic Conference (AAC) as a sophomore. After he decided to forgo his remaining two years of college eligibility, Hamilton was selected in the second round of the...
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14. Hilton Armstrong
1984-. (aged 42)
basketball player
basketball coach
Hilton Julius Armstrong Jr. is an American former professional basketball player currently working as an assistant coach for the Santa Cruz Warriors of the NBA G League. During his college basketball career, he played as a forward and center for the Connecticut Huskies. He is currently married and is the father of four children.
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15. Jennifer Rizzotti
1974-. (aged 52)
basketball player
basketball coach
Jennifer Marie Rizzotti is an American former collegiate and professional basketball player, and former Division I coach at George Washington University. She is the president of the Connecticut Sun. Rizzotti was inducted into the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame in 2013.
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16. Warren Mosler
1949-. (aged 77)
politician
economist
Warren Mosler is an American hedge fund executive and entrepreneur. He is a co-founder of the Center for Full Employment And Price Stability at University of Missouri-Kansas City and the founder of Mosler Automotive.
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17. DeAndre Daniels
1992-. (aged 34)
basketball player
DeAndre Martise Daniels is an American professional basketball player for the CD Español de Osorno of the Liga Nacional de Básquetbol de Chile (LNB). He played college basketball for the UConn Huskies, where he won a national championship and made the NCAA Final Four All-Tournament team in 2014.
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18. Doron Sheffer
1972-. (aged 54)
basketball player
Doron Sheffer is an Israeli former professional basketball player. He spent most of his club career playing with Maccabi Tel Aviv. During his playing career he played at the point guard and shooting guard positions. During his playing days, his nickname was "The Iceman".
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19. Steve Pikiell
1967-. (aged 59)
basketball player
basketball coach
Stephen Christopher Pikiell is an American college basketball coach and since March 16, 2016, the head men's basketball coach at Rutgers. Prior to Rutgers, Pikiell was the head coach at Stony Brook for over a decade, leading the Seawolves to their first NCAA Tournament appearance in 2016.
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20. Andre Jackson Jr
2001-. (aged 25)
basketball player
Andre Terrell Jackson Jr. is an American professional basketball player for the Milwaukee Bucks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the UConn Huskies.
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21. Gavin Edwards
1988-. (aged 38)
basketball player
Gavin Earl Edwards is a U.S.-born Japanese professional basketball player for Utsunomiya Brex in Japan. He is also a member of the Japanese men's national basketball team and competed for them in the 2020 Summer Olympics held in Tokyo.
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22. Svetlana Abrosimova
1980-. (aged 46)
basketball player
Svetlana Olegovna Abrosimova is a Russian basketball player who has played in college, the Olympics, and in professional leagues. She most recently played for the Seattle Storm in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). She is usually called by her nickname, "Svet" or "Sveta".
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23. Ater Majok
1987-. (aged 39)
basketball player
Ater James "AJ" Majok is a professional basketball player for Rajawali Medan of the Indonesian Basketball League (IBL). Born in Sudan and raised in Australia, Majok represents Lebanon internationally. He was drafted by the Los Angeles Lakers in the 2011 NBA draft with the 58th overall pick. Standing at 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m), Majok mostly stands out with...
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24. Anthony Kay
1995-. (aged 31)
baseball player
Anthony Benjamin Kay is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Chicago White Sox of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Toronto Blue Jays, Chicago Cubs, and New York Mets, and in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Yokohama DeNA BayStars. Kay was drafted by the Mets in the first round, with the 31st...
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25. Theodore Millon
1928-2014 (aged 86)
university teacher
psychologist
Theodore Millon was an American psychologist known for his work on personality disorders. He founded the Journal of Personality Disorders and was the inaugural president of the International Society for the Study of Personality Disorders. In 2008 he was awarded the Gold Medal Award For Life Achievement in the Application of Psychology by the American Psychiatric Association and the American...
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26. Ryan Boatright
1992-. (aged 34)
basketball player
Ryan Jamar Boatright is an American and naturalized Armenian professional basketball player for Brillantes del Zulia of the Superliga Profesional de Baloncesto. He has also represented the Armenian national basketball team in international competition. He completed his college career at University of Connecticut in 2015. Boatright was a key player for the Huskies' 2013–14 NCAA championship team, as he earned...
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27. Billy Eppler
1975-. (aged 51)
baseball player
Billy Eppler is an American professional baseball executive who currently serves as a special advisor for the Milwaukee Brewers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously served as the general manager of the New York Mets from 2021 to 2023. He also served as the general manager of the Los Angeles Angels from 2015 to 2020. Before that, he...
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28. Elizabeth Bear
1971-. (aged 55)
writer
author
novelist
science fiction writer
Sarah Bear Elizabeth Wishnevsky is an American author who works primarily in speculative fiction genres, writing under the name Elizabeth Bear. She won the 2005 John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer, the 2008 Hugo Award for Best Short Story for "Tideline", and the 2009 Hugo Award for Best Novelette for "Shoggoths in Bloom". She is one of a...
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29. Josh Boone
1984-. (aged 42)
basketball player
Oscar Joshua Boone is an American former professional basketball player. A 6'10" (2.08 m) power forward-center, he played three years of college basketball for UConn. He declared for the 2006 NBA draft after his junior season, forgoing his final year of college.
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30. Irwin Schiff
1928-2015 (aged 87)
tax protester
activist
politician
Irwin Allen Schiff was an American libertarian and tax resistance advocate known for writing and promoting literature in which he argued that the way in which the income tax in the United States is enforced upon individuals, as a tax on one's time or wages, is illegal and unconstitutional. Judges in several civil and criminal cases ruled in favor of...
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31. Adama Sanogo
2002-. (aged 24)
basketball player
Adama Sanogo is a Malian professional basketball player for Hapoel Holon of the Israeli Ligat HaAl and the Basketball Champions League. In 2023 he won the national championship with the UConn Huskies and was named the Final Four's Most Outstanding Player.
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32. Marcus Williams
1985-. (aged 41)
basketball player
Marcus Darell Williams is an American former professional basketball player. He played with numerous teams across Europe and Asia. Standing at 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m), he plays the point guard position. He was selected with the 22nd overall pick in the 2006 NBA draft by the New Jersey Nets. Prior to becoming professional player, he played college basketball...
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33. Justin Foley
1976-. (aged 50)
drummer
Justin Foley is an American musician best known as the drummer of the metalcore band Killswitch Engage. He is also a former member of the band Blood Has Been Shed along with Killswitch Engage's former lead singer, Howard Jones.
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34. Matt Barnes
1990-. (aged 36)
baseball player
Matthew David Barnes is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Boston Red Sox, Miami Marlins, and Washington Nationals. Listed at 6 feet 4 inches (1.93 m) and 210 pounds (95 kg), he bats and throws right-handed.
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35. John Iadarola
1983-. (aged 43)
television presenter
talk show host
YouTuber
television producer
radio personality
John Iadarola is a left-wing American talk show host, YouTube personality, and political pundit who is a host for the online news show The Young Turks and The Damage Report. Iadarola was also the host of the docu-series True North, distributed on the go90 streaming service by Verizon.
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36. Jordan Hawkins
2002-. (aged 24)
basketball player
Jordan Dorrell Hawkins is an American professional basketball player for the New Orleans Pelicans of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the UConn Huskies.
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37. Brett H. McGurk
1973-. (aged 53)
diplomat
lawyer
Brett Holden McGurk is an American diplomat, attorney, and academic who served in senior national security positions under presidents George W. Bush, Barack Obama, Donald Trump, and Joe Biden. He served as deputy assistant to President Joe Biden and National Security Council coordinator for the Middle East and North Africa. He most recently led negotiations between the United States, Israel,...
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38. Beau Billingslea
1944-. (aged 82)
film actor
television actor
voice actor
John "Beau" Billingslea is an American actor, known as the voice of Jet Black in the critically acclaimed anime Cowboy Bebop, Ogremon in Digimon and Homura and Ay, the Fourth Raikage in Naruto Shippuden. In addition to voice acting, he appeared in many television shows and some films including North and South Book II: Love and War, Just Jordan, The...
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39. Jack Sonni
1954-2023 (aged 69)
guitarist
John Thomas Sonni was an American writer, musician, and marketing executive, best known as "the other guitarist" in Dire Straits during the band's Brothers in Arms era.
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40. Niels Giffey
1991-. (aged 35)
basketball player
Niels Giffey is a German professional basketball player for Bayern Munich of the German Basketball Bundesliga (BBL) and the EuroLeague. Standing at 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m), he plays the small forward and shooting guard positions. He also represents the Germany national team.
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41. Nick Ahmed
1990-. (aged 36)
baseball player
Nicholas Mark Ahmed is an American former professional baseball shortstop. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Arizona Diamondbacks, San Francisco Giants, Los Angeles Dodgers, San Diego Padres, and Texas Rangers. He won the Gold Glove Award twice, in 2018 and 2019.
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42. Ankur Bhatia
1980-. (aged 46)
model
television actor
actor
film actor
Ankur Bhatia is an Indian actor and model. He grew up in Bhopal, India. He made his acting debut in 2010 in Payal Sethi's Grant St. Shaving Co which was produced by Mira Nair. In 2012, he won the Best Actor Commendation Award at the NYU Tisch School of the Arts Film Festival for Coconut Grove. In 2013, Ankur played...
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43. Stephanie Labbé
1986-. (aged 40)
association football player
Stephanie Lynn Marie Labbé is a Canadian retired professional soccer player who played as a goalkeeper.
44. Renee Montgomery
1986-. (aged 40)
basketball player
Renee Danielle Montgomery is an American former professional basketball player, sports broadcaster and an activist; who is currently vice president, part-owner, and investor of the Atlanta Dream, and one of three owners of the FCF Beasts Indoor Football Team; making her the first player in the WNBA to become an owner and executive of a team and first female owner...
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45. Franklin Chang-Díaz
1950-. (aged 76)
engineer
astronaut
physicist
Franklin Ramon Chang-Díaz is an American mechanical engineer, physicist, and former NASA astronaut. He is the sole founder and CEO of Ad Astra Rocket Company as well as a member of the Cummins' board of directors. He became an American citizen in 1977.
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46. Rajai Davis
1980-. (aged 46)
baseball player
Rajai Lavae Davis is an American former professional baseball outfielder. He played 14 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Pittsburgh Pirates, San Francisco Giants, Oakland Athletics, Toronto Blue Jays, Detroit Tigers, Cleveland Indians, Boston Red Sox, and New York Mets. He is currently employed by MLB in the Baseball Operations department.
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47. Donyell Marshall
1973-. (aged 53)
basketball player
basketball coach
Donyell Lamar Marshall is an American basketball coach and former professional player. Drafted with the fourth pick in the 1994 NBA draft, he played for eight different teams during his National Basketball Association (NBA) career which lasted until 2009. In 2005, he hit a then-record 12 three-pointers in a single game.
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48. Swin Cash
1979-. (aged 47)
basketball player
Swintayla Marie Cash Canal is an American former professional basketball player. She played in college for the University of Connecticut and professionally for 15 years in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) and overseas leagues.
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49. Andre Blake
1990-. (aged 36)
association football player
Andre Jason Blake is a Jamaican professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Major League Soccer club Philadelphia Union and captains the Jamaica national team.
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50. Tina Charles
1988-. (aged 38)
basketball player
Tina Alexandria Charles is an American professional basketball player for the Connecticut Sun of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) and Athletes Unlimited Pro Basketball. Originally from Jamaica, Queens, New York City, Charles was drafted first overall in the 2010 WNBA draft by the Connecticut Sun. In 2009 and 2010, she and teammate Maya Moore led the Connecticut Huskies to...
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51. Katie Lou Samuelson
1997-. (aged 29)
basketball player
Katie Lou Samuelson is an American professional basketball player for the Seattle Storm of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). She played college basketball for the UConn Huskies. Samuelson is also the director of player development for the Vanderbilt Commodores women's basketball program.
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52. Tage Thompson
1997-. (aged 29)
ice hockey player
Tage Nathaniel Thompson is an American professional ice hockey player who is a center and alternate captain for the Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League (NHL). Thompson was selected 26th overall by the St. Louis Blues in the 2016 NHL entry draft. Thompson played his collegiate hockey at the University of Connecticut.
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53. Michael Bergin
1969-. (aged 57)
actor
television actor
model
Michael John Bergin is an American real estate agent and former model and actor.
54. Donovan Clingan
2004-. (aged 22)
basketball player
Donovan John Clingan is an American professional basketball player for the Portland Trail Blazers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the UConn Huskies, winning two consecutive national championships in 2023 and 2024.
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55. Robert D. Kaplan
1952-. (aged 74)
writer
geopolitical analyst
journalist
Robert David Kaplan is an American author. His books are on politics, primarily foreign affairs, and travel. His work over three decades has appeared in The Atlantic, The Washington Post, The New York Times, The New Republic, The National Interest, Foreign Affairs and The Wall Street Journal, among other publications.
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56. Byron Jones
1992-. (aged 34)
American football player
Byron Philip Jones is an American former professional football player who was a cornerback in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the UConn Huskies, and was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the first round of the 2015 NFL draft after a stellar combine performance. He holds the unofficial world record for the standing long jump...
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57. Stephon Castle
2004-. (aged 22)
basketball player
Stephon Javonte Castle is an American professional basketball player for the San Antonio Spurs of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the UConn Huskies, winning a national championship in 2024. He was a consensus five-star recruit and one of the top players in the 2023 class. Castle was named the NBA Rookie of the Year for...
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58. Kia Nurse
1996-. (aged 30)
basketball player
Kia Augustine Nurse is a Canadian profesional basketball player for the Chicago Sky of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) and Athletes Unlimited Pro Basketball. She is also a basketball analyst featured on TSN.
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59. Jeremy Lamb
1992-. (aged 34)
basketball player
Jeremy “Fly Guy” Emmanuel Lamb is an American former professional basketball player. He played college basketball for the UConn Huskies. As a freshman, Lamb was the second-leading scorer on the 2011 national champion UConn Huskies team. He was drafted by the Houston Rockets in the first round of the 2012 NBA Draft.
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60. Charlie Villanueva
1984-. (aged 42)
basketball player
Charlie Alexander Villanueva Mejia is a Dominican-American former professional basketball player who played for the Toronto Raptors, Milwaukee Bucks, Detroit Pistons and Dallas Mavericks of the National Basketball Association (NBA).
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61. Kevin Ollie
1972-. (aged 54)
basketball player
basketball coach
Kevin Jermaine Ollie is an American basketball coach and former player who most recently was the interim head coach for the Brooklyn Nets of the National Basketball Association (NBA).
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62. Ben Gordon
1983-. (aged 43)
basketball player
Benjamin Ashenafi Gordon is a British-American former professional basketball player. He played for 11 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for the Chicago Bulls, Detroit Pistons, Charlotte Bobcats, and Orlando Magic. He played college basketball for the University of Connecticut, where he won a national championship in 2004.
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63. Napheesa Collier
1996-. (aged 30)
basketball player
Napheesa Collier, nicknamed "Phee", is an American professional basketball player for the Minnesota Lynx of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) and for the Lunar Owls of Unrivaled. Collier is also a founder of the Unrivaled basketball league along with Breanna Stewart. After playing college basketball for the University of Connecticut Huskies, Collier was drafted by the Lynx with the...
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64. Shabazz Napier
1991-. (aged 35)
basketball player
Shabazz Bozie Napier is a Puerto Rican former professional basketball player who currently serves as a coaching apprentice for the Washington Wizards of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He was drafted 24th overall by the Charlotte Hornets in the 2014 NBA draft and immediately traded to the Miami Heat. He played college basketball for the Connecticut Huskies, and won two...
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65. Rebecca Lobo
1973-. (aged 53)
basketball player
sports commentator
Rebecca Rose Lobo-Rushin is an American television basketball analyst and former professional women's basketball player in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) from 1997 to 2003. Lobo, at 6'4", played the center position for much of her career. She played college basketball at the University of Connecticut, where she was a member of the team that won the 1995 national...
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66. Kirk Ferentz
1955-. (aged 71)
American football player
Kirk James Ferentz is an American football coach. He is the head football coach at the University of Iowa, a position he has held since the 1999 season. From 1990 to 1992, Ferentz was the head football coach at the University of Maine. He was also an assistant coach with the Cleveland Browns and Baltimore Ravens of the National Football...
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67. Caron Butler
1980-. (aged 46)
basketball player
basketball coach
James Caron Butler is an American professional basketball coach and former player who is an assistant coach for the Miami Heat of the National Basketball Association. During his 14-year NBA career, he played for the Miami Heat, Los Angeles Lakers, Washington Wizards, Dallas Mavericks, Los Angeles Clippers, Milwaukee Bucks, Oklahoma City Thunder, Detroit Pistons, and Sacramento Kings. Butler is a...
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68. Cyle Larin
1995-. (aged 31)
association football player
Cyle Christopher Larin is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays as a striker or a left winger for EFL Championship club Southampton, on loan from La Liga club Mallorca, and the Canada national team.
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69. Hasheem Thabeet
1987-. (aged 39)
basketball player
Hasheem Thabeet is a Tanzanian professional basketball player for Dar City of the Basketball Africa League (BAL). He played college basketball for the UConn Huskies before being drafted second overall in the 2009 NBA draft by the Memphis Grizzlies. Thabeet's performance as a second overall draft pick has led many analysts to label him as one of the "biggest busts"...
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70. Emeka Okafor
1982-. (aged 44)
basketball player
Chukwuemeka Ndubuisi "Emeka" Okafor is an American former professional basketball player. Okafor attended Bellaire High School in Bellaire, Texas and the University of Connecticut, where in 2004 he won a national championship. In his first season in the National Basketball Association (NBA) in 2004–05, Okafor played for the Charlotte Bobcats and was named Rookie of the Year. He was traded...
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71. Maya Moore
1989-. (aged 37)
basketball player
Maya April Moore is an American social justice advocate and former professional basketball player. Naming her their inaugural Performer of the Year in 2017, Sports Illustrated called Moore the "greatest winner in the history of women's basketball". Moore was selected for the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame in 2024. In 2025, Moore was selected to be inducted into the Naismith...
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72. Rudy Gay
1986-. (aged 40)
basketball player
Rudy Carlton Gay Jr. is an American former professional basketball player. A forward, he played college basketball for the UConn Huskies before being selected eighth overall in the 2006 NBA draft by the Houston Rockets, but was traded to the Memphis Grizzlies days later. He was named to the 2007 All-Rookie First Team.
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73. Kim Zolciak-Biermann
1978-. (aged 48)
singer
socialite
reality television participant
Kimberleigh Marie "Kim" Zolciak-Biermann is an American television personality. She is best known as an original cast member of the Bravo reality television series The Real Housewives of Atlanta, starring in 5 and recurring in 1 of the 16 seasons since its 2008 premiere. Her spin-off series Don't Be Tardy (originally Don't Be Tardy for the Wedding) aired 8 seasons...
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74. George Springer
1989-. (aged 37)
baseball player
George Chelston Springer III is an American professional baseball outfielder and designated hitter for the Toronto Blue Jays of Major League Baseball (MLB). He played for the Houston Astros from 2014 to 2020. Springer has played primarily in right field and also spent significant time in center field.
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75. Bobby Moynihan
1977-. (aged 49)
comedian
television actor
impressionist
screenwriter
voice actor
Robert Michael Moynihan Jr. is an American actor and comedian. He was a cast member and writer for the NBC sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live from 2008 to 2017.
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76. Breanna Stewart
1994-. (aged 32)
basketball player
Breanna Mackenzie Stewart, nicknamed "Stewie", is an American professional basketball player for the New York Liberty of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) and for the Mist of Unrivaled. She is one of the most accomplished basketball players in history. Stewart is a founder of the Unrivaled basketball league together with Napheesa Collier.
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77. Paige Bueckers
2001-. (aged 25)
basketball player
Paige Madison Bueckers is an American professional basketball player for the Dallas Wings of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) and for the Breeze of Unrivaled. She played college basketball for the UConn Huskies, where she led her team to four Big East Tournament wins, four Final Four appearances, and a National Championship title.
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78. Austin Stowell
1984-. (aged 42)
film actor
actor
television actor
Austin Miles Stowell is an American actor. He is known for his roles in Dolphin Tale (2011), its sequel Dolphin Tale 2 (2014), Love and Honor (2013), Whiplash (2014), as Francis Gary Powers in Steven Spielberg's Bridge of Spies (2015), as Nately in Catch-22 (2019), The Hating Game (2021), and as young Special Agent Leroy Jethro Gibbs in the prequel...
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79. Diana Taurasi
1982-. (aged 44)
basketball player
actor
Diana Lorena Taurasi is an American former professional basketball player. She played 20 seasons in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA), spending her entire WNBA career with the Phoenix Mercury. A global basketball icon, Taurasi helped grow the visibility of the women's game and is credited with elevating the standard of play in the WNBA. She is often considered the...
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80. Andre Drummond
1993-. (aged 33)
basketball player
Andre Jamal Drummond is an American professional basketball player for the Philadelphia 76ers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). A center, he was selected by the Detroit Pistons in the first round of the 2012 NBA draft with the ninth overall pick.
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81. Tony Todd
1954-2024 (aged 70)
stage actor
television actor
voice actor
actor
film actor
Anthony Tiran Todd was an American actor. Known for his distinctly deep and gravelly voice, he amassed numerous credits on screen and in video games since the 1980s, including the title character in the Candyman film series (1992–2021) and William Bludworth in the Final Destination franchise (2000–2025). For the former, he was nominated at the Critics' Choice and Fangoria Chainsaw...
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82. Sue Bird
1980-. (aged 46)
basketball player
Suzanne Brigit Bird is an American former professional basketball player who played her entire career with the Seattle Storm of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). Bird was drafted first overall pick by the Storm in the 2002 WNBA draft and is considered one of the greatest players in WNBA history. As of 2024, Bird is the only WNBA player...
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83. Kemba Walker
1990-. (aged 36)
basketball player
Kemba Hudley Walker is an American professional basketball coach and former player who is a player enhancement coach for the Charlotte Hornets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He was picked ninth overall by the Charlotte Bobcats in the 2011 NBA draft and also played for the Boston Celtics, New York Knicks, and the Dallas Mavericks, before finishing his career...
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84. Ray Allen
1975-. (aged 51)
basketball player
actor
Walter Ray Allen Jr. is an American former professional basketball player. Allen played 18 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA) and was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame as a player in 2018. He is widely considered one of the greatest three-point shooters of all time. Allen was a ten-time NBA All-Star, and won an Olympic...
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85. Molly Qerim
1985-. (aged 41)
sports commentator
Molly Ann Qerim is an American television personality and former host of ESPN's First Take. She previously was the host of NFL Network's weekday morning show, NFL AM, and NFL Fantasy Live. As of January 2026 she is the host for the Zuffa Boxing promotion on Paramount+.
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86. Ron Palillo
1949-2012 (aged 63)
teacher
film actor
stage actor
television actor
actor
Ronald Gabriel Palillo was an American actor and teacher. He was best known for his role as the endearingly dim-witted character Arnold Horshack on the ABC sitcom Welcome Back, Kotter (1975–1979).
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87. Nangolo Mbumba
1941-. (aged 85)
politician
Nangolo Mbumba is a Namibian politician who was the fourth president of Namibia from 2024 to 2025. He became president after the death of Hage Geingob, under whom he had served as the second vice president from 2018 until his accession to the presidency 2024.
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88. Karl L. Schultz
Karl Leo Schultz is a retired United States Coast Guard admiral who served as the 26th commandant of the Coast Guard from 2018 to 2022.
89. Ann Beattie
1947-. (aged 79)
writer
novelist
professor
short story writer
Ann Beattie is an American novelist and short story writer. She has received an award for excellence from the American Academy and Institute of Arts and Letters and the PEN/Malamud Award for excellence in the short story form.
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90. Timothy Shriver
1959-. (aged 67)
teacher
film producer
Timothy Perry Shriver is an American disability rights activist, film producer, and former educator who has been Chairman of Special Olympics since 1996 and is the founder of UNITE. He is a member of the prominent Shriver and Kennedy families, as the third child of Eunice Kennedy Shriver (who founded the Special Olympics), and Sargent Shriver, who helped found the...
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91. Bob Diamond
1951-. (aged 75)
banker
Robert Edward Diamond Jr. is an American banker and former chief executive officer of Barclays plc. In 2010, he became its president and deputy group chief executive; and in January 2011, succeeded John Varley as group chief executive of Barclays.
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92. Meg Ryan
1961-. (aged 65)
television actor
character actor
voice actor
actor
film actor
Margaret Mary Emily Anne Hyra, known professionally as Meg Ryan, is an American actress. Known for playing quirky, charismatic women since the late 1980s, Ryan is particularly recognized for her leading roles in romantic comedies, a genre she dominated during the 1980s and 1990s. Dubbed "America's Sweetheart" by the media, she became one of Hollywood's most bankable stars of the...
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93. Scott Rasmussen
1956-. (aged 70)
businessperson
pollster
Scott William Rasmussen /ˈræsˌmʌsən/ is an American public opinion pollster and political analyst. He is the president of RMG Research, founder of the Napolitan Institute, and an editor-at-large for Ballotpedia.
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94. John Fetterman
1969-. (aged 57)
social worker
politician
John Karl Fetterman is an American politician serving as the senior United States senator from Pennsylvania, a seat he has held since 2023. A member of the Democratic Party, he served from 2006 to 2019 as the mayor of Braddock, Pennsylvania, and from 2019 to 2023 as the 34th lieutenant governor of Pennsylvania.
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95. Wally Lamb
1950-. (aged 76)
writer
novelist
Wally Lamb is an American author known as the writer of the novels She's Come Undone, I Know This Much Is True, and The River Is Waiting, all of which were selected for Oprah's Book Club or Oprah's Book Club 2.0. He was the director of the Writing Center at Norwich Free Academy in Norwich from 1989 to 1998 and...
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96. Chris Fleming
1970-. (aged 56)
basketball player
basketball coach
Christopher Fleming is an American medium, paranormal researcher, television personality, and public speaker. He has written numerous articles and produced various print and online publications on the topics of paranormal activity and psychic phenomena.
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97. David Lee
1931-. (aged 95)
physicist
university teacher
Lee Ta-wei, also known by his English name David Lee, is a Taiwanese politician and diplomat who is the chairman of Straits Exchange Foundation May to August 2020 and from January 2023 to May 2024. He formerly served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs from May 2016 to February 2018, Secretary-General of the National Security Council of Taiwan from February...
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98. Tansu Çiller
1946-. (aged 80)
university teacher
politician
diplomat
statesperson
economist
Tansu Çiller is a Turkish academic, economist, and politician who served as the 22nd prime minister of Turkey from 1993 to 1996. She is Turkey's only female prime minister. As the leader of the True Path Party, she went on to concurrently serve as Deputy Prime Minister of Turkey and as minister of foreign affairs between 1996 and 1997.
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99. Richard Hamilton
1978-. (aged 48)
basketball player
Richard William Hamilton CH was an English painter and collage artist. His 1955 exhibition Man, Machine and Motion (Hatton Gallery, Newcastle upon Tyne) and his 1956 collage Just what is it that makes today's homes so different, so appealing?, produced for the This Is Tomorrow exhibition of the Independent Group in London, are considered by critics and historians to be...
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100. Massimo Pigliucci
1964-. (aged 62)
writer
biologist
university teacher
blogger
geneticist
Massimo Pigliucci is an American philosopher and biologist who is professor of philosophy at the City College of New York, former co-host of the Rationally Speaking Podcast, and former editor in chief for the online magazine Scientia Salon. He is a critic of pseudoscience (including creationism), and an advocate for secularism and science education. His recent work has focused on...
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