Notable Alumni of University of Maryland – College Park [Sorted List]

1. Brandon Lowe

1994-. (aged 32)

baseball player

Brandon Norman Lowe is an American professional baseball second baseman for the Pittsburgh Pirates of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Tampa Bay Rays. Lowe has been named an MLB All-Star in 2019 and 2025. He made his MLB debut in 2018.

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2. Bonnie Bernstein

1970-. (aged 56)

journalist sports commentator

Bonnie Lynn Bernstein is an American sports journalist and media executive. She has been named one of the most accomplished female sportscasters in history by the American Sportscasters Association, spending nearly 20 years as a reporter and studio host at ESPN, ABC and CBS Sports, covering the NFL, NBA, MLB and college football and basketball. Bernstein is currently the founder...

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3. Dawn Flythe Moore

1975-. (aged 51)

political adviser campaign manager community organizer philanthropist

Dawn Chanté Flythe Moore is an American philanthropist, community organizer, campaign strategist, and the current First Lady of Maryland as the wife of Governor Wes Moore. She is the first African-American First Lady in Maryland history.

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4. Tom McMillen

1952-. (aged 74)

basketball player politician

Charles Thomas McMillen is an American politician, businessman, and former professional basketball player. A Rhodes Scholar, McMillen represented Maryland's 4th congressional district from 1987 to 1993. He played in the National Basketball Association for the Buffalo Braves, New York Knicks, Atlanta Hawks, and Washington Bullets from 1975 until 1985.

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5. Monica McNutt

basketball player sports analyst

Monica McNutt is an American basketball analyst for ESPN and the MSG Network. She played college basketball for the Georgetown Hoyas.

6. Kiran Chetry

1974-. (aged 52)

journalist news presenter

Kiran Carrie Chetry is a Nepalese American former television broadcast journalist who, until 2011, was a cable news anchor for CNN's American Morning. From 2001 to 2007 she reported—and then anchored—cable news at Fox News.

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7. Tim Kurkjian

1956-. (aged 70)

sports journalist writer

Tim Kurkjian is a Major League Baseball (MLB) analyst on ESPN's Baseball Tonight and SportsCenter. He is also a contributor to ESPN The Magazine and ESPN.com.

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8. Gary Williams

1945-. (aged 81)

basketball player basketball coach association football coach

Gary Bruce Williams is an American university administrator and former college basketball coach. He served as the head coach at the University of Maryland, the Ohio State University, Boston College, and American University. In 2002, he led Maryland to win the NCAA tournament championship. Williams retired after the 2010–11 season.

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9. Ed Snider

1933-2016 (aged 83)

sports executive businessperson

Edward Malcolm Snider was an American business executive. He was the chairman of Comcast Spectacor, a Philadelphia-based sports and entertainment company that owns the Philadelphia Flyers of the National Hockey League; Xfinity Mobile Arena; the regional sports network Comcast SportsNet; and Global Spectrum, an international facilities management company. He formerly owned the Philadelphia 76ers of the National Basketball Association, and...

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10. Dan Brouillette

1947-. (aged 79)

politician

Danny Ray Brouillette is an American government official, lobbyist and businessman who served as the 15th United States Secretary of Energy in the Donald Trump administration from 2019 to 2021. He previously served as the United States Deputy Secretary of Energy from August 2017 to December 2019. In 2023, Brouillette was named president and chief executive officer elect of the...

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11. D. J. Strawberry

1985-. (aged 41)

basketball player

Darryl Eugene "D. J." Strawberry Jr. is an American-born naturalized Cameroonian former professional basketball player. He is the son of former Major League Baseball player Darryl Strawberry.

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12. Steph Davis

1973-. (aged 53)

climbing specialist

Stephanie "Steph" Davis is an American rock climber, BASE jumper, and wingsuit flyer. She is one of the world's leading climbers, having completed some of the hardest routes in the world. She has free soloed up to 5.11a (6b+), and was the first woman to summit all the peaks of the Fitzroy Range in Patagonia, the second woman to free...

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13. Frank J. Tipler

1947-. (aged 79)

theoretical physicist cosmologist non-fiction writer university teacher mathematician

Frank Jennings Tipler is an American mathematical physicist and cosmologist, holding a joint appointment in the Departments of Mathematics and Physics at Tulane University. Tipler has written books and papers on the Omega Point based on Pierre Teilhard de Chardin's religious ideas, which he claims is a mechanism for the resurrection of the dead. He is also known for his...

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14. Big Tigger

1972-. (aged 54)

radio personality disc jockey rapper

Darian "Big Tigger" Morgan, also known as Big Tigg, is an American television and radio personality, DJ and rapper best known as the host of BET's Rap City and 106 & Park.

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15. Alexander Butterfield

1926-. (aged 100)

military officer entrepreneur politician

Alexander Porter Butterfield is a retired United States Air Force officer, public official, and businessman.

16. Ann Burgess

1936-. (aged 90)

university teacher nurse psychiatrist

Ann C. Wolbert Burgess is an American researcher and psychiatric clinical nurse specialist whose work has focused on victims of trauma and abuse, and is author of A Killer by Design: Murderers, Mindhunters, and My Quest to Decipher the Criminal Mind (2021) and Expert Witness: The Weight of Our Testimony When Justice Hangs in the Balance (2025). She is a...

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17. James Gist

1986-. (aged 40)

basketball player

James Clough Gist III is an American former professional basketball player. Standing at 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m), he played as a power forward and small ball center. Born in Adana, Turkey, he played high school basketball for Our Lady of Good Counsel, before enrolling to the University of Maryland to play college basketball for the Terrapins, from 2004...

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18. Jake Layman

1994-. (aged 32)

basketball player

Jake Douglas Layman is an American professional basketball player for SeaHorses Mikawa of the Japanese B.League. He played college basketball for the Maryland Terrapins.

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19. Jake Funk

1998-. (aged 28)

American football player

Jake Funk is an American professional football running back. He played college football for the Maryland Terrapins. In Maryland's four games during the 2020 season, which was shortened due to COVID-19, Funk averaged 129 rushing yards per game. He also led the Big Ten Conference and ranked second among all Football Bowl Subdivision running backs with an average of 8.6...

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20. Buck Williams

1960-. (aged 66)

basketball player basketball coach

Charles Linwood "Buck" Williams is an American former professional basketball player and former assistant coach for the Portland Trail Blazers. He was well known for his rebounding ability and trademark goggles.

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21. Jessica Kirson

1969-. (aged 57)

film producer stand-up comedian producer comedian

Jessica Kirson is an American stand-up comedian, actress, and producer. Kirson is known for performing regularly at comedy venues in New York City, including Gotham Comedy Club, Laugh Factory, Caroline's, and the Improv.

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22. Cheri Bustos

1961-. (aged 65)

business executive politician journalist lobbyist businessperson

Cheryl Lea Bustos is an American lobbyist. Formerly a journalist, healthcare executive, and politician, she served as the U.S. representative from Illinois's 17th congressional district from 2013 to 2023. A member of the Democratic Party, she was the first woman elected to Congress from her district in the northwestern part of the state, anchored by the Illinois side of the...

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23. Melo Trimble

1995-. (aged 31)

basketball player

Romelo Delante Trimble is an American professional basketball player for CSKA Moscow of the VTB United League. He played at Bishop Denis J. O'Connell High School in Arlington, Virginia, where he was a McDonald's All-American. He played college basketball at the University of Maryland. He is considered to be one of Maryland's greatest point guards in recent history.

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24. George Pelecanos

1957-. (aged 69)

screenwriter novelist writer film producer television producer

George P. Pelecanos is an American author, producer, and television writer. Many of his 20 books are in the genre of detective fiction and set primarily in his hometown of Washington, D.C. On television, he frequently collaborates with David Simon, writing multiple episodes of Simon's HBO series The Wire and Treme, and is also the co-creator (with Simon) of the...

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25. William Lacy Clay

1956-. (aged 70)

politician

William Lacy Clay Jr. is an American politician who served as the U.S. representative from Missouri's 1st congressional district from 2001 to 2021. His congressional career ended after he lost in a Democratic primary to Cori Bush in 2020, after successfully defeating her in the 2018 primary.

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26. Omar Gonzalez

1988-. (aged 38)

association football player

Omar Alejandro Gonzalez is an American professional soccer player who plays as a center-back for Major League Soccer club Chicago Fire.

27. John Lucas II

1953-. (aged 73)

tennis player basketball player basketball coach

John Harding Lucas II is an American professional basketball coach and former player who most recently served as an assistant coach for the Houston Rockets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played basketball and tennis at the University of Maryland, College Park and was an All-American in both.

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28. Jennifer Wexton

1968-. (aged 58)

politician

Jennifer Lynn Wexton is an American politician and lawyer who served as the U.S. representative for Virginia's 10th congressional district from 2019 to 2025. A member of the Democratic Party, she previously served in the Virginia Senate from 2014 to 2019.

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29. Anita Dunn

1958-. (aged 68)

politician

Anita Dunn is an American political strategist who served as a senior advisor to U.S. President Joe Biden, holding the post from January 20, 2021, to August 12, 2021, and again from May 5, 2022, to August 2024. She is currently serving as a senior adviser to the Future Forward PAC.

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30. Florent Groberg

1983-. (aged 43)

military officer

Florent Ahmed Groberg is a French-American soldier, retired United States Army officer and civilian employee of the United States Department of Defense. Born in France to an American father and Algerian mother, he became a naturalized United States citizen in 2001. He renounced his French citizenship prior to joining the United States Army in 2008.

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31. Diamond Stone

1997-. (aged 29)

basketball player

Diamond Louis Stone is an American professional basketball player for the Taipei Taishin Mars of the Taiwan Professional Basketball League (TPBL). He played one season of college basketball for the Maryland Terrapins before being drafted 40th overall in the 2016 NBA draft by the New Orleans Pelicans.

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32. Aaron Wiggins

1999-. (aged 27)

basketball player

Aaron Daniel Wiggins is an American professional basketball player for the Oklahoma City Thunder of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Maryland Terrapins and was selected by the Thunder in the second round of the 2021 NBA draft. He won an NBA championship with the Thunder in 2025.

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33. Sarah Cooper

1977-. (aged 49)

blogger comedian television producer writer

Sarah Anne Cooper is a Jamaican-American author, YouTuber and comedian. Her first two books, 100 Tricks to Appear Smart in Meetings and Draw What Success Looks Like were published in 2016, with her third book, How to Be Successful Without Hurting Men's Feelings, being published in 2018.

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34. Bruno Fernando

1998-. (aged 28)

basketball player

Bruno Afonso David Fernandes, also known as Bruno Fernando, is an Angolan professional basketball player for Partizan Mozzart Bet of the Serbian League (KLS), ABA League, and the EuroLeague. He played college basketball for the Maryland Terrapins. Fernando is the first NBA player from Angola, and also plays for the Angola national team and won a gold medal at AfroBasket...

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35. Greivis Vásquez

1987-. (aged 39)

basketball player basketball coach

Greivis Josué Vásquez Rodríguez is a Venezuelan former professional basketball player, who spent eight seasons in the NBA. He is currently a coach, most recently working as the associate head coach for the Erie BayHawks of the NBA G League. Vásquez also represented the Venezuela national team in international competitions, as he was born in Caracas and moved to the...

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36. Randy White

1953-. (aged 73)

American football player

Randall Lee White, nicknamed "the Manster", is an American former professional football player who was a defensive tackle for the Dallas Cowboys in the National Football League (NFL) from 1975 to 1988. He played college football for the Maryland Terrapins from 1972 to 1974. He is a member of the College Football Hall of Fame (1994), the Pro Football Hall...

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37. Jalen Smith

2000-. (aged 26)

basketball player

Jalen Rasheed Smith is an American professional basketball player for the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Nicknamed "Stix", he played college basketball for the Maryland Terrapins.

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38. Thomas Schelling

1921-2016 (aged 95)

university teacher economist political scientist

Thomas Crombie Schelling was an American economist and professor of foreign policy, national security, nuclear strategy, and arms control at the School of Public Policy at the University of Maryland, College Park. He was also co-faculty at the New England Complex Systems Institute.

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39. Rei Ami

1995-. (aged 31)

singer rapper

Sarah Yeeun Lee, known professionally as Rei Ami (pronounced RAY-AH-mee), is a South Korean singer-songwriter and rapper. Lee rose to prominence with her guest performance on Sub Urban's 2020 song "Freak" which gained virality on TikTok. The song would peak at number 28 on the Billboard Hot Rock & Alternative Songs. She is also known for providing the singing voice...

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40. Kene Holliday

1949-. (aged 77)

voice actor television actor actor film actor

Kenneth Earl Holliday is an American actor of stage, film, and television. He is known for his role as Ben Matlock's original private investigator, Tyler Hudson, on Matlock, and as Sgt. Curtis Baker on Carter Country from 1977 until 1979. He was nominated for the Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Male for his performance in the film Great World...

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41. Seema Verma

1970-. (aged 56)

Seema Verma is an American healthcare executive who is currently a general manager and executive vice president at Oracle Corporation. She was administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services in the first Donald Trump administration from 2017 to 2021. During her tenure, she supported policies aimed at repealing elements of the Affordable Care Act and implementing changes to...

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42. Tim Sweeney

1970-. (aged 56)

video game developer businessperson

Timothy Dean Sweeney is an American video game programmer and businessman. He is the founder and CEO of Epic Games, and the creator of Unreal Engine, a game development platform.

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43. Peter Rosenberg

1979-. (aged 47)

podcaster color commentator

Peter Elliot Rosenberg is an American radio disc jockey, television show host, and professional wrestling personality. He was a co-host of two New York City radio programs: Ebro in the Morning, the weekday morning show at hip hop radio station WQHT (Hot 97), and Don, Hahn, & Rosenberg, the afternoon drive show on ESPN Radio affiliate WHSQ.

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44. Shabbir Ahluwalhia

1979-. (aged 47)

television actor

Shabir Ahluwalia is an Indian actor and host who works in Hindi television and films. He is best known for portraying Abhishek Prem Mehra in Zee TV's romantic drama series Kumkum Bhagya. He won the third season of Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi and hosted Nach Baliye, Guinness World Records – Ab India Todega and Dancing Queen.

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45. Juan Dixon

1978-. (aged 48)

basketball player basketball coach

Juan Max Dixon is an American former professional basketball player and the previous head coach for Coppin State University in Baltimore. Dixon led the Maryland Terrapins to their first NCAA championship in 2002 and earned Most Outstanding Player honors at the 2002 Final Four.

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46. Mike Parson

1955-. (aged 71)

politician

Michael Lynn Parson is an American politician and former law enforcement officer who served as the 57th governor of Missouri, from 2018 to 2025. A member of the Republican Party, Parson assumed the governorship upon the resignation of Eric Greitens, under whom he served as lieutenant governor from 2017 to 2018. Parson served the remainder of Greitens's term and was...

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47. Robbie Rogers

1987-. (aged 39)

association football player

Robert Hampton Rogers III is an American former professional soccer player. He played as a winger and as a full-back. Rogers also represented the United States national team.

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48. Shawne Merriman

1984-. (aged 42)

American football player

Shawne DeAndre Merriman, nicknamed "Lights Out", is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Maryland Terrapins and was selected 12th overall by the San Diego Chargers in the 2005 NFL draft. He earned NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year honors in his first season and...

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49. Mark Schwahn

1966-. (aged 60)

actor screenwriter director television producer film director

Mark Schwahn is an American former screenwriter, director, and producer. He is best known as the creator of the WB/CW teen drama series One Tree Hill.

50. Kevin Plank

1972-. (aged 54)

philanthropist entrepreneur founder American football player businessperson

Kevin Audette Plank is an American billionaire businessman and philanthropist. Plank is the founder and executive chairman of Under Armour, a manufacturer of sportswear, footwear and accessories, based in Baltimore, Maryland. He was CEO from its founding until 2020 and returned as CEO in April 2024. As of April 2023, his net worth was estimated at US$1.1 billion.

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51. Kevin Huerter

1998-. (aged 28)

basketball player

Kevin Joseph Huerter is an American professional basketball player for the Detroit Pistons of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Nicknamed "Red Velvet" and "the Big Huert", he played college basketball for the Maryland Terrapins.

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52. Alex Len

1993-. (aged 33)

basketball player

Oleksii Yuriyovych Len, commonly known as Alex Len (Ukrainian: Алекс Лень), is a Ukrainian professional basketball player for Real Madrid of the Liga ACB and the EuroLeague. Before being selected in the 2013 NBA draft by the Phoenix Suns, he played two seasons for the Maryland Terrapins (then in the Atlantic Coast Conference) as well as a season with Dnipro....

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53. Scott Van Pelt

1966-. (aged 60)

sports commentator talk show host

Scott Van Pelt is an American sportscaster and sports talk show host employed by ESPN. He is a long time anchor of key editions of SportsCenter on ESPN, served as the co-host of SVP & Russillo alongside Ryen Russillo on ESPN Radio, and hosts various major golf events for the network. For the 2023–24 NFL season, Van Pelt took over...

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54. Roosh V

1979-. (aged 47)

blogger pickup artist writer

Daryush Valizadeh, also known as Roosh Valizadeh, Roosh V and Roosh Vorek (or Vörek), is an American former alt-right blogger and pickup artist. Valizadeh wrote on his personal blog and also owned the Return of Kings website and Roosh V Forum, where he published articles by himself and others on related subjects. Valizadeh has self-published more than a dozen dating...

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55. Zack Steffen

1995-. (aged 31)

association football player

Zackary Thomas Steffen is an American professional soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper for Major League Soccer club Colorado Rapids and the United States national team.

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56. Mýa

1979-. (aged 47)

choreographer singer-songwriter dancer songwriter actor

Mya Marie Harrison, known professionally as Mýa, is an American singer, songwriter, dancer, and actress. She was born in Washington D.C. and studied ballet, jazz, and tap dance as a child. Her career began in television as a dance posse member on BET's Teen Summit. She signed with University Records, an imprint of Interscope Records to release her first album...

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57. Aaron McGruder

1974-. (aged 52)

cartoonist screenwriter comics artist writer television producer

Aaron Vincent McGruder is an American writer, cartoonist, and producer best known for creating The Boondocks, a Universal Press Syndicate comic strip and its animated TV series adaptation.

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58. Steny Hoyer

1939-. (aged 87)

lawyer politician

Steny Hamilton Hoyer is an American politician and retired attorney who has served as the U.S. representative for Maryland's 5th congressional district since 1981. From 2003 to 2023, Hoyer was the second-ranking Democrat in the House of Representatives behind Nancy Pelosi. He served twice as House Majority Leader, from 2007 to 2011 and again from 2019 to 2023.

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59. Šarūnas Jasikevičius

1976-. (aged 50)

basketball player basketball coach

Šarūnas "Šaras" Jasikevičius is a Lithuanian professional basketball coach and former player who is the head coach for Fenerbahçe Beko of the Turkish Basketbol Süper Ligi and the EuroLeague. During his playing career, standing at a height of 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) tall, he played at the point guard position.

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60. David Simon

1960-. (aged 66)

novelist film producer showrunner television producer actor

David Judah Simon is an American author, journalist, screenwriter, and producer best known for his work on The Wire (2002–2008).

61. Daniel Snyder

1964-. (aged 62)

real-estate agent film producer

Daniel Marc Snyder is an American businessman and former owner of the Washington Commanders, an American football franchise belonging to the National Football League (NFL). He founded the marketing company Snyder Communications in 1989, amassing a wealth that led him to buy the Commanders, then known as the Redskins, from Jack Kent Cooke's estate in 1999 for $800 million. Snyder...

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62. Steve Blake

1980-. (aged 46)

basketball player basketball coach

Steven Hanson Blake is an American professional basketball coach and former player. After winning the 2002 NCAA Championship with Maryland, Blake was selected by the Washington Wizards with the 38th overall pick in the 2003 NBA draft. Over his 13-year NBA career, Blake had stints with the Wizards, Milwaukee Bucks, Denver Nuggets, Los Angeles Clippers, Los Angeles Lakers, Golden State...

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63. Mike Mentzer

1951-2001 (aged 50)

bodybuilder writer businessperson

Michael John Mentzer was an American IFBB professional bodybuilder, businessman, and author. Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Mentzer started bodybuilding when he was eleven years old. He won several amateur bodybuilding competitions before turning professional in 1979, including the 1976 Mr. America title and the heavyweight division of the 1978 IFBB Mr. Universe.

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64. Boomer Esiason

1961-. (aged 65)

sports commentator television presenter actor American football player

Norman Julius "Boomer" Esiason is an American former professional football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 14 seasons, primarily with the Cincinnati Bengals. He played college football for the Maryland Terrapins and was selected in the second round of the 1984 NFL draft by the Bengals, where he spent 10 seasons. Esiason was also a member...

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65. Giuliana Rancic

1974-. (aged 52)

film screenwriter restaurateur journalist television actor actor

Giuliana Rancic is an Italian-born American entertainment reporter and television personality. She is a former co-anchor of E! News and resides in Chicago and Los Angeles.

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66. Poorna Jagannathan

1972-. (aged 54)

film actor actor television actor

Poorna Jagannathan is an Indian-American producer and actress. She is known for her portrayal of Safar Khan in the HBO drama miniseries The Night Of, as well as for her role as Nalini Vishwakumar in the Netflix teen comedy series Never Have I Ever. She currently portrays Lucky in the Hulu crime comedy series Deli Boys.

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67. Travis Pastrana

1983-. (aged 43)

rally driver NASCAR team owner motocross rider film producer stunt performer

Travis Alan Pastrana is an American professional athlete known for his success across multiple disciplines, including freestyle motocross, rally racing, NASCAR, and stunt performance. He rose to prominence in the early 2000s, becoming a multi-time X Games gold medalist and achieving numerous milestones in freestyle motocross, including being the first to land a double backflip in competition in 2006. Prior...

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68. Carl Bernstein

1944-. (aged 82)

biographer writer journalist

Carl Milton Bernstein is an American investigative journalist and author. While a young reporter for The Washington Post in 1972, Bernstein was teamed up with Bob Woodward, and the two did much of the original news reporting on the Watergate scandal. These scandals led to numerous government investigations and the eventual resignation of President Richard Nixon. The work of Woodward...

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69. Connie Chung

1946-. (aged 80)

television producer news presenter journalist

Constance Yu-Hwa Chung Povich is an American journalist who has been a news anchor and reporter for the U.S. television news networks ABC, CBS, NBC, CNN, and MSNBC. Some of her more famous interview subjects include Claus von Bülow and U.S. representative Gary Condit, whom Chung interviewed first after the Chandra Levy disappearance, and basketball legend Magic Johnson after he...

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70. Susie Wiles

1957-. (aged 69)

policy advisor politician

Susan L. Wiles is an American political consultant and lobbyist who has served as the 32nd White House chief of staff since January 2025.

71. Len Bias

1963-1986 (aged 23)

basketball player

Leonard Kevin Bias was an American college basketball player for the Maryland Terrapins. In the last of his four years playing for Maryland, he was named a consensus first-team All-American. Two days after being selected by the Boston Celtics with the second overall pick in the 1986 NBA draft, Bias died from cardiac arrhythmia induced by a cocaine overdose. In...

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72. Gayle King

1954-. (aged 72)

radio personality magazine editor journalist

Gayle Patrice King is an American television personality, author and broadcast journalist for CBS News, co-hosting its flagship morning program, CBS Mornings, and before that its predecessor CBS This Morning. She is also an editor-at-large for Oprah Daily. King was named one of Time magazine's "100 Most Influential People of 2019".

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73. Angel Reese

2002-. (aged 24)

basketball player

Angel Reese is an American professional basketball player for the Chicago Sky of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA), and formerly for Rose BC of the Unrivaled basketball league. Nicknamed "Bayou Barbie" and "Chi Barbie", she played college basketball for the Maryland Terrapins and LSU Tigers.

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74. Michael Ealy

1973-. (aged 53)

film actor actor television actor

Michael David Brown, known professionally as Michael Ealy, is an American actor. He is known for his roles in Barbershop (2002), 2 Fast 2 Furious (2003), Takers (2010), Think Like a Man (2012), About Last Night (2014), Think Like a Man Too (2014), The Perfect Guy (2015), and The Intruder (2019). Ealy also portrayed two detectives on two TV shows:...

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75. Pernell Roberts

1928-2010 (aged 82)

singer stage actor television actor actor film actor

Pernell Elven Roberts Jr. was an American stage, film, and television actor, activist, and singer. In addition to guest-starring in over 60 television series, he was best known for his roles as Ben Cartwright's eldest son Adam Cartwright on the Western television series Bonanza (1959–1965), and as chief surgeon John McIntyre, the title character on Trapper John, M.D. (1979–1986).

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76. Jim Henson

1936-1990 (aged 54)

film director animator film producer actor screenwriter

James Maury Henson was an American puppeteer, actor, animator, creative producer, and director who achieved worldwide notability as the creator of the Muppets. Henson was also well known for creating Fraggle Rock (1983–1987) and as the director of The Dark Crystal (1982) and Labyrinth (1986), as well as creating the puppets for Sesame Street (1969–present).

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77. Dianne Wiest

1948-. (aged 78)

television actor stage actor film actor character actor

Dianne Evelyn Wiest is an American actress. She has won two Academy Awards for Best Supporting Actress for 1986's Hannah and Her Sisters and 1994's Bullets Over Broadway (both directed by Woody Allen), one Golden Globe Award for Bullets Over Broadway, the 1997 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series for Road to Avonlea, and the...

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78. Stefon Diggs

1993-. (aged 33)

American football player

Stefon Marsean Diggs is an American professional football wide receiver for the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Maryland Terrapins and was selected by the Minnesota Vikings in the fifth round of the 2015 NFL draft.

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79. Sergey Brin

1973-. (aged 53)

business executive technology entrepreneur computer scientist inventor author

Sergey Mikhailovich Brin is an American computer scientist and businessman who co-founded Google with Larry Page. He was the president of Google's parent company, Alphabet Inc., until stepping down from the role on December 3, 2019. He and Page remain at Alphabet as co-founders, controlling shareholders, and board members. Brin is a centibillionaire and among the richest people in the...

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80. Larry Ben David

1947-. (aged 79)

writer comedian film producer actor film actor

Lawrence Gene David is an American comedian, writer, actor, and television producer. He is known for his dry wit, portrayals of awkward social situations, and brutally honest takes on everyday life. He has received two Primetime Emmy Awards as well as nominations for three Golden Globe Awards and six Screen Actors Guild Awards. He received the Writers Guild of America's...

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81. Diana Trujillo

1981-. (aged 45)

military flight engineer

Lady Diana Trujillo Pomerantz is a Colombian-American aerospace engineer at the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory. She currently leads the engineering team at JPL responsible for the robotic arm of the Perseverance rover. On February 18, 2021, Trujillo hosted the first ever Spanish-language NASA transmission of a planetary landing, for the Perseverance rover landing on Mars.

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82. Ryan Grim

1978-. (aged 48)

journalist television producer

Ryan W. Grim is an American author and journalist. Grim was Washington, D.C., bureau chief for HuffPost and formerly the Washington, D.C., bureau chief for The Intercept. In July 2024, Grim and The Intercept's co-founder Jeremy Scahill left The Intercept to co-found Drop Site News. He is an author and has published some of his books through Strong Arm Press,...

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83. Michael A. Grinston

1968-. (aged 58)

soldier

Michael Anthony Grinston is a retired soldier of the United States Army who served as the 16th Sergeant Major of the Army from 2019 to 2023. Prior to his term as Sergeant Major of the Army, he served as the senior enlisted leader for United States Army Forces Command.

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84. Carly Fiorina

1954-. (aged 72)

businessperson politician

Cara Carleton "Carly" Fiorina is an American businesswoman and politician, known primarily for her tenure as chief executive officer (CEO) of Hewlett-Packard (HP) from 1999 to 2005. Fiorina was the first woman to lead a Fortune Top-20 company.

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85. Camille Cosby

1944-. (aged 82)

writer television producer

Camille Olivia Cosby is an American television producer, philanthropist, and the wife of comedian Bill Cosby. The character of Clair Huxtable from The Cosby Show was based on her. Cosby has avoided public life, but has been active in her husband's businesses as a manager, as well as involving herself in academia and writing. In 1990, Cosby earned a master's...

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86. Christine Wormuth

1969-. (aged 57)

politician

Christine Elizabeth Wormuth is an American defense official and career civil servant who served as the United States secretary of the Army from 2021 to 2025. A member of the Democratic Party, she is the first female United States secretary of the Army.

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87. Kathleen Hicks

1970-. (aged 56)

civil servant academic

Kathleen Anne Holland Hicks is a former American civil servant who served as the United States deputy secretary of defense from 2021 to 2025. She is the first Senate-confirmed woman in this role and is the highest-ranking woman to have served in the United States Department of Defense.

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88. Ari Shaffir

1974-. (aged 52)

screenwriter podcaster television actor actor

Ari David Shaffir is an American comedian, actor, podcaster, writer, and producer. He produced and hosted the Skeptic Tank podcast from 2010 to 2023. He now hosts the podcast "You Be Trippin'" where he discusses travel experiences and stories. He also co-hosts the podcast Punch Drunk Sports with Jayson Thibault and Sam Tripoli, and is a regular guest on The...

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89. Karen Allen

1951-. (aged 75)

television actor stage actor film director film actor

Karen Jane Allen is an American film, television and stage actress. She made her film debut in the comedy film Animal House (1978), which was soon followed by a small role in Woody Allen's romantic comedy-drama Manhattan (1979) and a co-lead role in Philip Kaufman's coming-of-age film The Wanderers (1979), before co-starring opposite Al Pacino in William Friedkin's crime thriller...

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90. Lewis Black

1948-. (aged 78)

stand-up comedian writer comedian playwright film actor

Lewis Niles Black is an American stand-up comedian and actor. His comedy routines often escalate into angry rants about history, politics, religion and cultural trends.

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91. Eric Swalwell

1980-. (aged 46)

lawyer association football player politician

Eric Michael Swalwell is an American lawyer and politician serving as the U.S. representative from California's 14th congressional district since 2023, having previously represented the 15th district from 2013 to 2023. A member of the Democratic Party, his district covers most of eastern Alameda County.

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92. Joe Smith

1975-. (aged 51)

basketball player

Joseph Michael Smith is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Mets, Cleveland Indians, Los Angeles Angels, Chicago Cubs, Toronto Blue Jays, Houston Astros, Seattle Mariners, and Minnesota Twins. Smith attended Wright State University and was drafted by the Mets in the third round of the 2006 Major League Baseball...

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93. Philip Emeagwali

1954-. (aged 72)

computer scientist mathematician engineer

Philip Emeagwali is a Nigerian computer scientist. He is accused of making controversial statements about his achievements, such as inventing the Internet and creating the world's fastest computer, the Connection Machine, which are disputed by the scientific society or community

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94. Judith Resnik

1949-1986 (aged 37)

astronaut engineer

Judith Arlene Resnik was an American electrical engineer, software engineer, biomedical engineer, pilot and NASA astronaut who died in the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster. She was the fourth woman, the second American woman and the first Jewish woman of any nationality to fly in space, logging 145 hours in orbit.

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95. James R. Clapper

1941-. (aged 85)

civil servant military officer

James Robert Clapper Jr. is a retired lieutenant general in the United States Air Force and former Director of National Intelligence. Clapper has held several key positions within the United States Intelligence Community. He served as director of the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) from 1992 until 1995. He was the first director of defense intelligence within the Office of the...

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96. Naoko Yamazaki

1970-. (aged 56)

engineer astronaut director visiting professor

Naoko Yamazaki is a Japanese engineer and former astronaut at JAXA. She was the second Japanese woman to fly in space. The first was Chiaki Mukai.

97. Anies Baswedan

1969-. (aged 57)

activist academic politician

Anies Rasyid Baswedan is an Indonesian academic, activist, and politician who served as the Governor of Jakarta from 2017 to 2022. A student activist and political analyst before entering public service, he served as the Rector of Paramadina University before being appointed to be Minister of Education and Culture in Joko Widodo administration. He is also the founder of Indonesia...

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98. David Bentley Hart

1965-. (aged 61)

church historian university teacher Orthodox theologian non-fiction writer religious studies scholar

David Bentley Hart is an American philosopher, theologian, essayist, cultural commentator, fiction author, and religious studies scholar. He is the author of twenty-four books (including translations), as well as over one thousand essays, reviews, and papers. From a predominantly Anglican family background, Hart became Eastern Orthodox when he was twenty-one. His academic works focus on Christian metaphysics, philosophy of mind,...

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99. Valdis Dombrovskis

1971-. (aged 55)

economist politician physicist

Valdis Dombrovskis is a Latvian politician serving as European Commissioner for Economy and Productivity, and Commissioner for Implementation and Simplification. He previously served as Executive Vice President of the European Commission for An Economy that Works for People (2019-2024), European Commissioner for Trade (2020-2024). European Commissioner for Financial Stability, Financial Services and Capital Markets Union (2016-2020) and Prime Minister of...

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100. Julio Guzmán

1970-. (aged 56)

politician

Julio Armando Guzmán Cáceres is a Peruvian economist, politician, and leader of the Purple Party who ran for President in the 2021 general elections getting just over 2% of valid votes. He was formerly the leader of the All for Peru political party, running for president for the party in the 2016 general elections, but was disqualified, due to the...

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