Notable Alumni of University of Memphis [Sorted List]

1. Joshua Eargle

1979-. (aged 47)

American football coach American football player

Joshua King Eargle is an American football coach and former player. He is the head football coach at Texas A&M University–Texarkana. The Texas A&M–Texarkana Eagles football will begin play in 2027. Eargle served as the head football coach at East Texas Baptist University (ETBU) from 2013 to 2015, compiling a record of 14–16. In 2015, he led his East Texas...

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2. Tina Fernandes Botts

university teacher philosopher

Tina Fernandes Botts is an American legal scholar and philosophy professor currently teaching at Washburn University School of Law.

3. Spurgeon Neel

1919-2003 (aged 84)

military physician surgeon

Major General Spurgeon Neel, MD, was a United States Army physician who pioneered the development of aeromedical evacuation of battlefield casualties.

4. Fred D. Robinson, Jr

1954-. (aged 72)

military officer

Major General Fred "Doug" Robinson Jr. a native of Bolivar, Tennessee, was commissioned a second lieutenant in the United States Army from the University of Tennessee. As of 2007, he was commanding general of Army Research, Development and Engineering Command in the United States Army.

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5. Mike Paxton

1953-. (aged 73)

baseball player

Michael De Wayne Paxton is an American former Major League Baseball starting pitcher. He batted and threw right-handed.

6. Meaghan Francella

1982-. (aged 44)

golfer

Meaghan Francella is an American professional golfer currently playing on the LPGA Tour.

7. Omar Sneed

1976-. (aged 50)

basketball player

Omar Shariff Sneed is an American professional basketball coach and former player who is the head coach for the Beaumont Panthers of The Basketball League (TBL). A Texas native, Sneed played high school basketball at West Brook in Beaumont.

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8. Robert Fisher

1948-. (aged 78)

Robert Fisher is an American academic administrator. He served as the president of Belmont University in Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. from 2000 to 2021. He was one of the highest paid university presidents in the United States.

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9. Kathryn Sophia Belle

1978-. (aged 48)

university teacher philosopher

Kathryn Sophia Belle, formerly known as Kathryn T. Gines, is an American philosopher. She is associate professor of philosophy at Pennsylvania State University. Much of her work has focused on increasing diversity within philosophy, and she is the founding director of the Collegium of Black Women Philosophers.

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10. Thomas L. Carter

aircraft pilot

Thomas L. Carter is a former military and commercial pilot and retired major general in the Air Force Reserve Command who recently served as the U.S. representative to the Council of the International Civil Aviation Organization. He served over 34 years with the U.S. Air Force and AF Reserve, retiring in 2009. Carter was also a US Airways pilot for...

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11. Edward L. Stanton III

1972-. (aged 54)

lawyer

Edward Lesley Stanton III is a former United States attorney for the Western District of Tennessee and is a former nominee to be a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Tennessee.

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12. Jonahan Romero

1988-. (aged 38)

association football player

Jonahan Artiga "Jonah" Romero, is a soccer player who plays for Rovers FC in the Guam Soccer League. Born in the United States, he made 32 appearances the Guam national team.

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13. Yijun Liao

1979-. (aged 47)

photographer

Yijun Liao, also known as Pixy Liao, is a Chinese photographer based in Tokyo.

14. Hickman Ewing

lawyer

W. Hickman Ewing Jr. is an American attorney. Ewing served as the United States Attorney for the western district of Tennessee from 1981 to 1991. He later served as the special prosecutor overseeing the Whitewater investigation.

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15. Jon Phipps McCalla

1947-. (aged 79)

lawyer judge

Jon Phipps McCalla is a senior United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Tennessee.

16. Adam Jay Harrison

1973-. (aged 53)

writer

Adam Jay Harrison is an American defense industry entrepreneur, inventor, and advocate for military acquisition reform. He works as a startup founder and investor and is the John R. Boyd National Security Innovation Fellow at New York University, where he researches the efficacy of national innovation policies that capitalize on collaboration between the public and private sectors. In 2006 Harrison...

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17. Shaquille Goodwin

1994-. (aged 32)

basketball player

William Shaquille Goodwin standing at 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in), he plays at the power forward and center positions. After playing four years of college basketball at Memphis, Goodwin entered the 2016 NBA draft, but he was not selected in the draft's two rounds.

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18. Jay Busbee

1968-. (aged 58)

journalist novelist

Jay Busbee is an American journalist, novelist, sportswriter and writer of comic books.

19. Geron Johnson

1992-. (aged 34)

basketball player

Geron Marquis Johnson is an American former professional basketball player. He played two seasons of college basketball for the University of Memphis after playing for two community colleges.

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20. Omar Jarun

1983-. (aged 43)

association football player association football coach

Omar Jarun is a former footballer who is the assistant coach of Austin FC II in MLS Next Pro. Born in Kuwait, he represented Palestine internationally.

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21. Jonathan Abramowitz

1969-. (aged 57)

researcher neuroscientist psychologist university teacher

Jonathan Stuart Abramowitz is an American clinical psychologist and professor in the Department of Psychology and Neuroscience at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC-CH). He is an expert on obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and anxiety disorders whose work is highly cited. He maintains a research lab and currently serves as the director of the UNC-CH Clinical Psychology PhD...

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22. Wayne Yates

1937-2022 (aged 85)

basketball player basketball coach

Wayne Edward Yates was an American professional basketball player who played 37 games for the Los Angeles Lakers in one National Basketball Association (NBA) season in 1961–62. He later worked as a college basketball coach, most notably at Memphis State University (now the University of Memphis).

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23. D.J. Jeffries

1999-. (aged 27)

basketball player

De'Corian Terrell Jeffries is an American professional basketball player for Raptors 905 of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Memphis Tigers and the Mississippi State Bulldogs.

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24. Joey Hensley

1955-. (aged 71)

politician

Joey Hensley is an American politician and a Republican member of the Tennessee Senate representing District 28 since January 8, 2013. Hensley served consecutively in the Tennessee General Assembly from January 2003 until January 8, 2013, in the Tennessee House of Representatives District 70 seat.

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25. LD Beghtol

1964-2020 (aged 56)

writer songwriter singer musician

LD Beghtol, also known as "Uncle LD", was an American musician, art director and writer. He was best known for participating in The Magnetic Fields' 69 Love Songs and writing the illustrated companion book 69 Love Songs, A Field Guide for the 33 1/3 book series.

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26. Sam Moll

1992-. (aged 34)

professional baseball player

Samuel John Moll is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds of Major League Baseball (MLB). The Colorado Rockies selected Moll in the third round of the 2013 MLB draft. He made his MLB debut in 2017 with the Oakland Athletics.

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27. Andy Nelson

1933-2025 (aged 92)

American football player

Andrew Vaughan Nelson was an American professional football player who was a safety in the National Football League (NFL) for the Baltimore Colts and New York Giants. He played college football for the Memphis Tigers and was selected by the Colts in the 11th round of the 1957 NFL draft. Nelson owned and ran a small BBQ establishment, Andy Nelson's...

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28. Caroline C. Hunter

1976-. (aged 50)

lawyer

Caroline Critchfield Hunter is a former Republican member of the United States Federal Election Commission. She was appointed in June 2008, and served as chair in 2012, 2018, and 2020. On June 26, 2020, she resigned from the FEC, effective July 3, 2020, leaving the FEC without a quorum.

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29. Alan Amron

1948-. (aged 78)

inventor

Alan Amron is an American inventor who holds 40 United States patents. Amron invented the Photo Wallet and Battery operated water guns.

30. Jon Leicester

1979-. (aged 47)

baseball player

Jonathan David Leicester is a former professional baseball pitcher. He previously played for the Chicago Cubs and Baltimore Orioles of Major League Baseball.

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31. Barbara Jo Walker

1926-2000 (aged 74)

model beauty pageant contestant

Barbara Jo Walker Hummel won the Miss America pageant in 1947. Walker was from Memphis, Tennessee and competed at the Miss America 1947 pageant as Miss Memphis. After her Miss America reign, she married John Vernon Hummel and had three children; she resided in Memphis, Tennessee with her family until she died in 2000.

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32. Beverly Lowry

1938-. (aged 88)

writer novelist

Beverly Lowry is an American educator, novelist and short story writer.

33. Tre Hargett

1969-. (aged 57)

politician

Tre Hargett is an American Republican Party politician who became the 37th Secretary of State of Tennessee in 2009.

34. William R. Lucas

1922-2025 (aged 103)

military personnel

William Ray Lucas was the fourth Director of the NASA Marshall Space Flight Center. He served as director from June 15, 1974, to July 3, 1986.

35. Nick King

1995-. (aged 31)

basketball player

Nicholas Demario King is an American professional basketball player for the New Taipei CTBC DEA of the Taiwan Professional Basketball League (TPBL). He played college basketball for Memphis, Alabama and Middle Tennessee State.

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36. John DeBerry

1951-. (aged 75)

politician

John J. DeBerry Jr. is an American pastor and politician who served as a Democratic member of the Tennessee House of Representatives, representing District 90 from 1995 to 2021. Unlike many national Democrats, DeBerry is anti-abortion. Republican Governor Bill Lee appointed him to become his senior advisor in 2020.

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37. Chris Crawford

1950-. (aged 76)

video game developer designer

Marcus Christopher Crawford is an American professional basketball player for Paisas of the Baloncesto Profesional Colombiano. He played college basketball for the University of Memphis, and has had an extensive career with teams in Europe, Africa, and South America. He is a two-time All-BAL First Team selection.

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38. Antonio Anderson

1985-. (aged 41)

basketball player basketball coach

Antonio Andrew Anderson is an American former basketball player and the current head coach at Darrow School. He majored in interdisciplinary studies at the University of Memphis and played basketball for several years professionally.

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39. Laura Ebke

1962-. (aged 64)

politician

Laura Lynne Schwab Ebke is a politician from the state of Nebraska in the Midwestern United States. A resident of the city of Crete in the southeastern part of the state, she served a single term in the Nebraska Legislature, from 2015 to 2019.

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40. Bob Clement

1943-. (aged 83)

politician

Robert Nelson Clement is an American politician and academic administrator. A member of the Democratic Party, he served as a member of the United States House of Representatives for Tennessee's 5th congressional district from 1988 until 2003.

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41. Jeremiah Martin

1996-. (aged 30)

basketball player

Jeremiah Oljawain Martin Jr. is an American professional basketball player for Lokomotiv Kuban of the VTB United League. He played college basketball for the Memphis Tigers.

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42. Carolyn D. Wright

1949-2016 (aged 67)

poet writer

Carolyn D. Wright was an American poet. She was a MacArthur Fellow, a Guggenheim Fellow, and the Poet Laureate of Rhode Island.

43. Bernice Donald

1951-. (aged 75)

lawyer judge

Bernice Bouie Donald is an American lawyer and former federal judge. She served as a United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit from 2011 to 2023. She previously served as a United States district judge for the United States District Court for the Western District of Tennessee from 1995 to 2011. In...

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44. Marquita Bradshaw

1974-. (aged 52)

activist environmentalist politician

Marquita Bradshaw is an American environmentalist, activist, and political candidate. She was the Democratic nominee in the 2020 United States Senate election in Tennessee, the first African American woman to win a major political party nomination in any statewide race in Tennessee. Bradshaw lost the general election to Republican Bill Hagerty.

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45. Frank Scott Jr

1983-. (aged 43)

politician

Frank D. Scott Jr. is an American politician who has served as the mayor of Little Rock, Arkansas since 2019. He is a member of the Democratic Party.

46. Bill Waller

1926-2011 (aged 85)

lawyer

William Lowe Waller Sr. was an American politician and attorney. A Democrat, Waller served as the 56th governor of Mississippi from 1972 to 1976. Born near Oxford, Mississippi to a farming family, Waller went to law school and in 1950 established a law practice in Jackson. Nine years later, he was elected District Attorney of Hinds County, Mississippi. Waller attempted...

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47. Dedric Lawson

1997-. (aged 29)

basketball player

Dedric Nicholaus Lawson is an American-Lebanese professional basketball player for the Xinjiang Flying Tigers of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA). He played college basketball for the Memphis Tigers and the Kansas Jayhawks.

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48. Tanner Hudson

1994-. (aged 32)

American football player

Tanner Hudson is an American professional football tight end for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Southern Arkansas Muleriders.

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49. Adonis Thomas

1993-. (aged 33)

basketball player

Adonis Michael Thomas is an American professional basketball player for Rahoveci 029. He played college basketball for the University of Memphis.

50. Cities Aviv

1989-. (aged 37)

composer rapper singer record producer

Wilbert Gavin Mays, better known by his stage name Cities Aviv, is an American rapper and record producer from Memphis, Tennessee. He is also the founder of the independent record label Total Works (also known as D.O.T.)

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51. Rodney Carney

1984-. (aged 42)

basketball player

Rodney Dion Carney is an American former professional basketball player. He played college basketball for the University of Memphis and was selected in the 2006 NBA draft by the Chicago Bulls and shortly afterwards traded to the Philadelphia 76ers.

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52. Jay Papasan

writer

Jay Papasan is an American writer and business executive. He is best known for co-authoring, with Gary Keller, books such as The Millionaire Real Estate Investor, which both became a New York Times best-seller and a BusinessWeek best-seller, and The ONE Thing, which reached #1 on the Wall Street Journal business best-seller list. Papasan is the vice president of publishing...

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53. Earl Barron

1981-. (aged 45)

basketball player basketball coach

Earl Daniel Barron Jr. is an American professional basketball former player and coach. He played college basketball for the University of Memphis and had stints in the NBA with multiple teams.

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54. Mulgrew Miller

1955-2013 (aged 58)

jazz musician university teacher pianist composer recording artist

Mulgrew Miller was an American jazz pianist, composer, and educator. As a child he played in churches and was influenced on piano by Ramsey Lewis and then Oscar Peterson. Aspects of their styles remained in his playing, but he added the greater harmonic freedom of McCoy Tyner and others in developing as a hard bop player and then in creating...

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55. Drumma Boy

1983-. (aged 43)

singer songwriter composer rapper record producer

Christopher James Gholson, better known by his stage name Drumma Boy (or Drummer Boy), is an American record producer and rapper.

56. Riley Patterson

1999-. (aged 27)

American football player

Riley Patterson is an American professional football kicker for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Memphis Tigers and has previously played in the NFL for the Detroit Lions, Jacksonville Jaguars, Cleveland Browns, and New York Jets.

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57. David Kustoff

1966-. (aged 60)

lawyer politician

David Frank Kustoff is an American politician and attorney serving as the United States representative from Tennessee's 8th congressional district. The district includes the bulk of West Tennessee, but most of its population is in the eastern part of the Memphis area, including the eastern fourth of Memphis itself. From 2006 to 2008, Kustoff served as a United States attorney...

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58. Bobby McCain

1993-. (aged 33)

American football player

Bobby Marcellous McCain is an American professional football safety. He played college football for the Memphis Tigers and was drafted by the Miami Dolphins in the fifth round of the 2015 NFL draft. McCain has also played for the Washington Football Team / Commanders and New York Giants.

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59. Joey Dorsey

1983-. (aged 43)

basketball player

Richard Elmer "Joey" Dorsey is an American former professional basketball player. He played college basketball for the University of Memphis.

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60. Eric Jerome Dickey

1961-2021 (aged 60)

novelist screenwriter writer

Eric Jerome Dickey was an American author. He wrote several crime novels involving grifters, ex cons, and assassins, the latter novels having more diverse settings, moving from Los Angeles to the United Kingdom to the West Indies, each having an international cast of characters. Dickey was a New York Times bestselling novelist.

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61. Jim Strickland

1963-. (aged 63)

politician

James Steven Strickland Jr. is an American attorney and politician who served as the 64th mayor of Memphis, Tennessee between 2016 and 2024. A member of the Democratic Party, he previously served as a member of the Memphis City Council. Strickland is also an adjunct professor at the University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law.

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62. Chris Douglas-Roberts

1987-. (aged 39)

basketball player

Chris Douglas Roberts is an American former professional basketball player. He played college basketball for the University of Memphis.

63. Olan Rogers

1987-. (aged 39)

screenwriter YouTuber actor television producer

Thomas Olan Rogers is an American filmmaker, comedian, actor, and YouTuber. He is the creator, executive producer, and star of the TBS and Adult Swim animated television series Final Space.

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64. Kenneth Gainwell

1999-. (aged 27)

American football player

Kenneth Gainwell is an American professional football running back and kick returner for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Memphis Tigers.

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65. Steve Cohen

lawyer writer

Stephen Ira Cohen is an American attorney and politician serving as the U.S. representative from Tennessee's 9th congressional district since 2007. He is a member of the Democratic Party. The district is majority-minority and includes the western three-fourths of Memphis. Cohen is Tennessee's first Jewish congressman. Since 2023, Cohen has been the only Democrat in Tennessee's congressional delegation.

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66. Shawne Williams

1986-. (aged 40)

basketball player

Shawne Brian Williams is an American former professional basketball player. He played college basketball for the Memphis Tigers before being selected 17th overall in the 2006 NBA draft by the Indiana Pacers.

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67. Antonio Gibson

1998-. (aged 28)

American football player

Antonio Gibson is an American professional football running back and kickoff returner for the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at East Central Community College in Mississippi for two years prior to transferring to Memphis in 2018. As a return specialist and wide receiver with Memphis, Gibson was named American Athletic Conference (AAC)...

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68. Angie Craig

1972-. (aged 54)

politician

Angela Dawn Craig is an American politician, retired journalist, and former businesswoman. A member of the Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL), she has served as the U.S. representative from Minnesota's 2nd congressional district since 2019. The district includes most of the southern suburbs of the Twin Cities and outlying rural areas to the southwest.

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69. Joe Salisbury

1992-. (aged 34)

tennis player

Joe Salisbury is a British inactive professional tennis player who specializes in doubles. He has been ranked world No. 1 in men's doubles by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).

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70. Bill Wallace

1949-. (aged 77)

karateka kickboxer martial artist film actor missionary

William Louis Wallace, nicknamed "Superfoot", is an American martial artist, former professional kickboxer, and actor. Considered one of the first American superstars of kickboxing, he was the Professional Karate Association (PKA) World Full-Contact Champion, and the Middleweight Kickboxing Champion for six years, retiring with an undefeated 23-0-0 record. He was elected to Black Belt magazine's Hall of Fame in 1973...

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71. Tarik Black

1991-. (aged 35)

basketball player

Tarik Bernard Black is an American professional basketball player. He has previously played for the Los Angeles Lakers and the Houston Rockets in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Black played college basketball for the University of Memphis and the University of Kansas.

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72. Precious Achiuwa

1999-. (aged 27)

basketball player

Precious Ezinna AchiuwaListen is a Nigerian professional basketball player for the Sacramento Kings of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He attended high school in the United States, where he was a consensus five-star recruit and named a McDonald's All-American. Achiuwa played college basketball for the Memphis Tigers, earning conference player of the year honors as a freshman in the American...

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73. Dajuan Wagner

1983-. (aged 43)

basketball player

Dajuan Marquett Wagner Sr. is an American former professional basketball player. He is the son of former University of Louisville and National Basketball Association player Milt Wagner and left the NBA early into his career because of debilitating health problems. He was drafted sixth overall by the Cleveland Cavaliers in the 2002 NBA draft.

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74. Tim McCarver

1941-2023 (aged 82)

baseball player sports commentator

James Timothy McCarver was an American professional baseball catcher and television sports commentator. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1959 to 1980 for four teams, spending almost all of his career with the St. Louis Cardinals and Philadelphia Phillies. A two-time All-Star, he helped the Cardinals to the 1964 World Series title, batting.478 in the Series, including a...

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75. Will Barton

1991-. (aged 35)

basketball player

William Norman Barton III is an American former professional basketball player who currently serves as an assistant coach for the Iowa Wolves of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for Memphis Tigers, earning Conference USA Men's Basketball Player of the Year honors in 2012. He was selected 40th overall in the 2012 NBA draft by the Portland Trail...

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76. Wink Martindale

1933-2025 (aged 92)

television presenter disc jockey game show host television producer radio personality

Winston Conrad "Wink" Martindale was an American disc jockey, radio personality, game show host and television producer. Regarded as a pop culture icon, he was known for his outgoing and jovial demeanor and his booming voice, who was also well-known for hosting the game shows: Gambit from 1972 to 1976 (and again from 1980 to 1981), Tic-Tac-Dough from 1978 to...

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77. Stephen Gostkowski

1984-. (aged 42)

American football player

Stephen Carroll Gostkowski is an American former professional football placekicker who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 15 seasons. A member of the New England Patriots for most of his career, Gostkowski is the franchise's all-time leading scorer. He played college football for the Memphis Tigers and was selected in the fourth round of the 2006 NFL draft...

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78. William Sanderson

1944-. (aged 82)

television actor stage actor actor film actor

William Sanderson is an American retired actor. He played J. F. Sebastian in the feature film Blade Runner (1982), and had regular roles on several television series, playing Larry on Newhart (1982–1990), E. B. Farnum on Deadwood (2004–2006, 2019), and Sheriff Bud Dearborne on True Blood (2008–2010, 2012).

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79. Emoni Bates

2004-. (aged 22)

basketball player

Emoni James-Wayne Bates is an American professional basketball player for the Texas Legends of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Memphis Tigers and the Eastern Michigan Eagles.

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80. Tyreke Evans

1989-. (aged 37)

basketball player

Tyreke Jamir Evans is an American former professional basketball player who last played for the Broncos de Caracas of the Superliga Profesional de Baloncesto (SPB). After playing college basketball for the Memphis Tigers, he was selected with the fourth overall pick in the 2009 NBA draft by the Sacramento Kings. Evans went on to win the 2010 NBA Rookie of...

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81. Clare Grant

1979-. (aged 47)

film producer film actor model television actor singer

Clare Grant is an American actress, model and producer. She co-founded Team Unicorn, which has produced several web series and music video parodies including "Geek and Gamer Girls" and "All About That Base". She also appeared in 2023 comedy horror film Hanky Panky.

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82. Paxton Lynch

1994-. (aged 32)

American football player

Paxton James Lynch is an American professional football quarterback for the Colorado Spartans of the National Arena League (NAL). He played college football for the Memphis Tigers, and was selected in the first round of the 2016 NFL draft by the Denver Broncos. Lynch played just two seasons in Denver and made four starts before being released prior to the...

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83. Linda Thompson

1950-. (aged 76)

actor television actor beauty pageant contestant film actor performing artist

Linda Diane Thompson is an American songwriter, former actress and beauty pageant winner.

84. Fred Thompson

1942-2015 (aged 73)

voice actor television actor actor columnist film actor

Freddie Dalton Thompson was an American politician, attorney, lobbyist, columnist, actor, and radio personality. A member of the Republican Party, he served as a United States senator from Tennessee from 1994 to 2003. He was an unsuccessful candidate in the Republican Party presidential primaries for the 2008 United States presidential election.

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85. Stella Stevens

1938-2023 (aged 85)

model actor fashion model film actor film producer

Stella Stevens was an American actress. She was the mother of actor Andrew Stevens.

86. Lorenzen Wright

1975-2010 (aged 35)

basketball player

Lorenzen Vern-Gagne Wright was an American professional basketball player for thirteen seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He was drafted seventh overall in the 1996 NBA draft by the Los Angeles Clippers and also played for the Atlanta Hawks, Memphis Grizzlies, Sacramento Kings and Cleveland Cavaliers.

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87. James Wiseman

2001-. (aged 25)

basketball player

James Monteinez Wiseman is an American professional basketball player who last played for the Indiana Pacers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Memphis Tigers. Listed at 6 feet 11 inches (2.11 m), he plays the center position.

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88. Michael Jeter

1952-2003 (aged 51)

stage actor television actor voice actor actor film actor

Michael Jeter was an American actor. Known for his career on stage and screen, Jeter played diverse characters. He won a Tony Award and a Primetime Emmy Award. He portrayed Herman Stiles on the sitcom Evening Shade from 1990 until 1994.

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89. Penny Hardaway

1971-. (aged 55)

basketball player basketball coach

Anfernee Deon "Penny" Hardaway is an American college basketball coach and former professional player who is the head coach of the Memphis Tigers men's team in the American Athletic Conference (AAC). Hardaway played college basketball at Memphis and 14 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA), where he was a four-time NBA All-Star and a three-time All-NBA Team member as...

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90. Jerry Lawler

1949-. (aged 77)

musician podcaster pundit actor professional wrestler

Jerry O'Neil Lawler, better known as Jerry "the King" Lawler, is an American retired color commentator and professional wrestler signed to WWE under a Legends contract.

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91. Derrick Rose

1988-. (aged 38)

basketball player

Derrick Martell Rose is an American former professional basketball player. He played one year of college basketball for the Memphis Tigers before being drafted first overall by his hometown Chicago Bulls in the 2008 NBA draft. Nicknamed "D-Rose", and sometimes referred to as "the Windy City Assassin" or "Pooh", he was named the NBA Rookie of the Year in 2009...

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92. Andy Dick

1965-. (aged 61)

film actor voice actor stage actor film director film producer

Andrew Roane Dick is an American actor and comedian. Dick was born in Charleston, South Carolina, and joined The Second City and studied improvisational theater. Dick has had a long career as a stand-up comedian; he has appeared throughout the United States, has released several comedy albums, and has acted in television and film. Dick's first regular television role was...

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93. John Barnhill

1903-1973 (aged 70)

head coach

John Anthony "Rabbit" Barnhill was an American professional basketball player.

94. Dixie Carter

1964-. (aged 62)

entrepreneur film director

Dixie Virginia Carter was an American actress. She starred as Julia Sugarbaker on the sitcom Designing Women (1986–1993) and as Randi King on the drama series Family Law (1999–2002). She was nominated for the 2007 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series for her role as Gloria Hodge on Desperate Housewives (2006–2007).

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95. Katrina Robinson

1981-. (aged 45)

politician

Katrina Robinson is an American former politician who served in the Tennessee Senate from the 33rd district from 2019 to 2022 as a member of the Democratic Party. She was the first sitting member of the state senate to be indicted since Operation Tennessee Waltz and later became the first person to ever be expelled from the state senate.

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96. W. W. Herenton

1940-. (aged 86)

politician

Willie Wilbert Herenton is an American politician from Memphis, Tennessee. He was elected as the first elected African-American Mayor of Memphis, Tennessee. He was elected to five consecutive terms and abruptly resigned the position mid-way through his fifth term in 2009.

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97. John Pilley

1928-2018 (aged 90)

ethologist dog trainer academic

John W. Pilley was an American behavioral psychologist best known for his research into canine cognition and language learning with his Border collie, Chaser, who had the largest tested memory of any non-human animal. He was a professor emeritus in the Department of Psychology at Wofford College and was an avid kayaker throughout his life. Pilley was awarded an honorary...

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98. Landers Nolley II

2000-. (aged 26)

basketball player

Landers Sanchez Nolley II is an American professional basketball player for SLUC Nancy Basket of the LNB Pro A. He played college basketball for the Virginia Tech Hokies, the Memphis Tigers and the Cincinnati Bearcats.

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99. Joe Jackson

1992-. (aged 34)

basketball player

Joe Jackson is a British musician, singer and songwriter. Having spent years studying music and playing clubs, he found early success with his hit new wave singles "Is She Really Going Out with Him?" and "It's Different for Girls". After he moved to more jazz-inflected pop music, Jackson achieved a worldwide hit with "Steppin' Out". Jackson is associated with the...

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100. John Ford

1942-. (aged 84)

politician funeral director

John Frank Ford is a British former Anglican bishop. From 2013 to 2019 he was the Bishop of The Murray in the Anglican Church of Australia. From 2005 to 2013, he was the Bishop of Plymouth, a suffragan bishopric in the Diocese of Exeter in the Church of England. In November 2025 he was received into the Roman Catholic Church.

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