68 Notable alumni of University of Minnesota – Duluth
Updated: June 13, 2026 EliteDegrees
University of Minnesota – Duluth is ranked #4,442 in the world and #1,155 in United States by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 68 notable alumni from University of Minnesota – Duluth 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 Minnesota – Duluth won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. Jenna McParland
1992-. (aged 34)
ice hockey player
Jenna McParland is a Canadian ice hockey forward, currently playing for the Toronto Six in the National Women's Hockey League (NWHL).
2. Saara Kivenmäki
1986-. (aged 40)
ice hockey player
ice hockey executive
ice hockey coach
Saara Elisa Kivenmäki is a Finnish ice hockey coach and former player. She has served as head coach of IFK Helsinki in the Auroraliiga since 2018, and as an assistant coach to the Finnish national team since 2021.
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3. Sarah Anderson
1972-. (aged 54)
politician
Sarah L. Anderson is an American politician and former member of the Minnesota House of Representatives. A member of the Republican Party of Minnesota, she represented District 44A, which included a large section of Plymouth, located in western Hennepin County in the Twin Cities metropolitan area.
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4. Linnea Hedin
1995-. (aged 31)
ice hockey player
Linnea Johanna Hedin is a Swedish ice hockey player, currently playing in the Swedish Women's Hockey League (SDHL) with SDE Hockey. As a member of the Swedish national team, she participated in the IIHF Women's World Championship in 2012 and 2013.
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5. Chris Casto
1991-. (aged 35)
ice hockey player
Chris Casto is an American professional ice hockey defenseman who is currently an unrestricted free agent. He most recently played for the Bridgeport Sound Tigers in the American Hockey League (AHL).
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6. Josh Meyers
1976-. (aged 50)
film actor
actor
television actor
Josh Meyers is an American former professional ice hockey player. He last played for the Krefeld Pinguine in the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL). He was selected by the Los Angeles Kings in the 7th round (206th overall) of the 2005 NHL Entry Draft.
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7. Elin Holmlöv
1987-. (aged 39)
ice hockey player
Elin Anna Maria Holmlöv is a Swedish retired ice hockey player. She plays forward position for the Sweden women's national ice hockey team. She won the bronze medal at the 2007 Women's World Ice Hockey Championships in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
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8. John Ward
1950-. (aged 76)
politician
John Ward is a Minnesota politician and former member of the Minnesota House of Representatives. A member of the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party, he represented District 10A, which included portions of Crow Wing County in the north central part of the state. He is also a retired teacher and coach.
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9. Susan Gaertner
lawyer
politician
Susan Gaertner is a Minnesota politician and the former county attorney for Ramsey County, Minnesota. She was a candidate for the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party endorsement for governor in the 2010 election, and became a principal at Minneapolis-based law firm Gray Plant Mooty.
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10. Travis Oleksuk
1989-. (aged 37)
ice hockey player
Travis Oleksuk is a Canadian professional ice hockey forward. He is currently playing with Starbulls Rosenheim in the German Oberliga. Oleksuk most recently iced with EC VSV in the Austrian IceHL. Before that, Oleksuk had a short spell with Sheffield Steelers of the UK's Elite Ice Hockey League (EIHL). Oleksuk also previously played for Graz99ers of the Austrian Hockey League...
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11. Jess Koizumi
1985-. (aged 41)
ice hockey player
Jessica "Jess" Koizumi is an American ice hockey coach and player, currently serving as the associate head coach of the Vermont Catamounts women's ice hockey program. She won a gold medal as a member of the United States national women's ice hockey team at the 2008 IIHF Women's World Championship. During her playing career, Koizumi played with the Minnesota Whitecaps...
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12. Sydney Brodt
1998-. (aged 28)
ice hockey player
Sydney Jane Brodt is an American ice hockey player. She has played with Frölunda HC in the Swedish Women's Hockey League (SDHL) since December 2024. As a member of the United States national team, she won a gold medal at the 2019 IIHF Women's World Championship.
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13. Justin Fontaine
1987-. (aged 39)
ice hockey player
Justin Carl Fontaine is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. He played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Minnesota Wild.
14. Elwyn Tinklenberg
1950-. (aged 76)
politician
Elwyn "El" Tinklenberg has been an American government official and candidate for public office. He was Commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Transportation, a city council member and mayor, and a two-time candidate for the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party nomination for U.S. Congress from Minnesota's 6th District.
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15. Emma Söderberg
1998-. (aged 28)
ice hockey player
Emma Martine Söderberg is a Swedish professional ice hockey goaltender for SDE Hockey of the Swedish Women's Hockey League (SDHL) and a member of Sweden women's national ice hockey team. She previously played for the Boston Fleet of the Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL).
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16. Joyce Peppin
1970-. (aged 56)
politician
Joyce J. Peppin is an American politician and former majority leader of the Minnesota House of Representatives. A member of the Republican Party of Minnesota, she represented District 34A, which included portions of Hennepin County in the northwestern Twin Cities metropolitan area.
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17. Jennifer Harß
1987-. (aged 39)
ice hockey player
ice hockey coach
Jennifer Sandra "Jenny" Harß is a German ice hockey coach and retired goaltender for the German national ice hockey team. A two-time Olympian, she represented Germany at the Winter Olympic Games in 2006 and 2014. During her club career, she tended goal in the German Women's Ice Hockey Bundesliga (DFEL), the men's Oberliga, the men's Bayernliga, and with the Minnesota...
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18. Michela Cava
1994-. (aged 32)
ice hockey player
Michela Marie Cava is a Canadian ice hockey centre for the Ottawa Charge of the Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL).
19. Gabbie Hughes
1999-. (aged 27)
ice hockey player
Gabrielle Marie Hughes is an American professional ice hockey player for the Ottawa Charge of the Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL) and member of the United States women's national ice hockey team. She played college ice hockey at Minnesota Duluth, where she was a top-three finalist for the Patty Kazmaier Award in 2022.
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20. Jenni Asserholt
1988-. (aged 38)
ice hockey player
Jenni Anna Christina Asserholt is a Swedish retired ice hockey player and current team physical therapist to HV71 Dam of the Swedish Women's Hockey League (SDHL). She played as a forward with HV71 Dam and Linköping HC Dam in the SDHL and with the Swedish women's national ice hockey team. She won a silver medal at the 2006 Winter Olympics.
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21. Pernilla Winberg
1989-. (aged 37)
ice hockey player
Pernilla Margareta Stephanie Winberg is a Swedish ice hockey retired forward, who currently serves as a commentator for C More and assistant coach for PWHL Boston. She scored 282 points across her 9 year SDHL career, winning two SDHL championships. She made over 300 appearances for the Swedish national team, winning a silver medal at the 2006 Winter Olympics.
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22. Liz Olson
politician
Liz Olson is an American politician who formerly served in the Minnesota House of Representatives. A member of the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party, Olson represented District 8A in northeastern Minnesota, which includes parts of the city of Duluth in St. Louis County.
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23. Ashton Bell
1999-. (aged 27)
ice hockey player
Ashton Julia Bell is a Canadian professional ice hockey player and captain for the Vancouver Goldeneyes of the Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL). She previously played for the Ottawa Charge of the PWHL. She played college ice hockey at Minnesota Duluth.
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24. Mary Franson
1977-. (aged 49)
politician
Mary Franson is a Minnesota politician and member of the Minnesota House of Representatives. A member of the Republican Party of Minnesota, she represents District 12B, which includes portions of Douglas, Stearns and Pope Counties in west-central Minnesota. Franson is a licensed child care provider and a former employee of AT&T.
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25. Andy Welinski
1993-. (aged 33)
ice hockey player
Andrew Philip Welinski is an American professional ice hockey defenseman who is currently an unrestricted free agent. He most recently played for Löwen Frankfurt of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL). He was selected by the Anaheim Ducks in the third round, 83rd overall, of the 2011 NHL Entry Draft.
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26. Dylan Olsen
1991-. (aged 35)
ice hockey player
Dylan D. Olsen is an American and Canadian former professional ice hockey player, who most recently played with the Wichita Thunder of the ECHL. Olsen played for the Florida Panthers of the National Hockey League (NHL). Olsen was drafted 28th overall by the Chicago Blackhawks during the 2009 NHL Entry Draft. He played his junior hockey with the Camrose Kodiaks...
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27. Jenny Schmidgall-Potter
1979-. (aged 47)
ice hockey player
Jennifer Lynn Schmidgall-Potter is an American former ice hockey player. She was a member of the United States women's national ice hockey team. She won a gold medal at the 1998 Winter Olympics, silver medals at the 2002 Winter Olympics and 2010 Winter Olympics, and a bronze medal at the 2006 Winter Olympics. After, she played for the Minnesota Whitecaps...
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28. Maddie Rooney
1997-. (aged 29)
ice hockey player
Madeline S. Rooney is an American professional ice hockey goaltender for the Minnesota Frost of the Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL). She was the starting goaltender for the United States women's national ice hockey team when they won the gold medal at the 2018 Winter Olympics.
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29. Kim Martin
1986-. (aged 40)
ice hockey player
Kim Kristine Martin Hasson is a retired Swedish ice hockey player (goaltender), currently working in the Linköping HC organization. With the Swedish national team she won two Olympic medals, bronze in 2002 and silver in 2006, and two IIHF World Women's Championships bronze medals, in 2005 and 2007. Martin Hasson played in the SDHL with AIK and Linköping HC, in...
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30. Haley Irwin
1988-. (aged 38)
ice hockey player
Haley Lyn Irwin is a Canadian ice hockey player. She was a member of the 2009–10 Hockey Canada national women's team and played for the Calgary Inferno and Montreal Stars of the Canadian Women's Hockey League (CWHL) and played for the University of Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs in the NCAA. She served as Canada's captain in a gold-medal winning effort at...
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31. Hunter Miska
1995-. (aged 31)
ice hockey player
Hunter Miska is an American professional ice hockey goaltender who is currently an unrestricted free agent. He most recently played for the Bridgeport Islanders in the American Hockey League (AHL). He has formerly played in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Arizona Coyotes and Colorado Avalanche.
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32. Jack Connolly
1989-. (aged 37)
ice hockey player
Jack Connolly is an American former professional ice hockey center who played twelve seasons in the Swedish Hockey League (SHL). He played college hockey for the Minnesota-Duluth Bulldogs.
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33. Erika Holst
1979-. (aged 47)
ice hockey player
association football player
Ylva Erika Holst is a Swedish former ice hockey player. She was a member of the Sweden women's national ice hockey team. She won a silver medal at the 2006 Winter Olympics and a bronze medal at the 2002 Winter Olympics.
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34. Tom Rukavina
1950-2019 (aged 69)
politician
Thomas Rukavina was an American politician and a Democratic–Farmer–Labor (DFL) member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from 1987 to 2013. In 2010 he was an unsuccessful candidate for Governor of Minnesota, seeking the DFL nomination. He was a St. Louis County commissioner from 2015 to 2018.
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35. Jay Rosehill
1985-. (aged 41)
ice hockey player
Jay Rosehill is a Canadian former professional ice hockey left winger who played for the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Philadelphia Flyers of the National Hockey League (NHL), and the Manchester Storm of the Elite Ice Hockey League (EIHL). Rosehill was mostly known as an enforcer in hockey. He was selected by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 2003 NHL...
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36. Yvonne Prettner Solon
1946-. (aged 80)
politician
Yvonne Prettner Solon is an American politician who served as the 47th lieutenant governor of Minnesota, from 2011 to 2015. She is the sixth consecutive woman to serve in that capacity and is a member of the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party. She served with Governor Mark Dayton, who successfully ran for reelection, while she chose to retire at the end of her...
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37. Joey Anderson
1998-. (aged 28)
ice hockey player
Joseph Thomas Anderson is an American professional ice hockey forward for the Rockford IceHogs of the American Hockey League (AHL) while under contract to the Chicago Blackhawks of the National Hockey League (NHL). He also previously played for the New Jersey Devils and Toronto Maple Leafs.
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38. Emily Larson
politician
Emily Larson is an American politician and former mayor of Duluth, Minnesota. She is a member of the Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party.
39. Karson Kuhlman
1995-. (aged 31)
ice hockey player
Karson Kuhlman is an American professional ice hockey center for Rögle BK of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL). He has previously played in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Boston Bruins, Seattle Kraken and Winnipeg Jets.
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40. John Linder
1942-. (aged 84)
military officer
dentist
politician
John Elmer Linder is an American politician who was a member of the United States House of Representatives from 1993 to 2011. His district was numbered the 4th from 1993 to 1997, the 11th from 1997 to 2003, and the 7th from 2003 until 2011. He is a member of the Republican Party.
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41. Kasimir Kaskisuo
1993-. (aged 33)
ice hockey player
Kasimir Kaskisuo is a Finnish ice hockey goaltender and YouTuber who is currently playing for the Kiekko-Pojat of Mestis. He has previously played for Leksands IF of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL), as well as the Toronto Maple Leafs and Nashville Predators of the National Hockey League (NHL).
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42. Maria Rooth
1979-. (aged 47)
ice hockey player
Maria Elisabeth Rooth is a retired Swedish ice hockey player. She is the only University of Minnesota Duluth women's hockey player to have her jersey retired. Rooth was alternate captain and one of the most experienced players on the Swedish national team beginning in 1996.
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43. Jocelyne Larocque
1988-. (aged 38)
ice hockey player
Jocelyne Dawn Marie Larocque is a Canadian professional ice hockey player for the Ottawa Charge of the Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL). She previously played in the PWHPA, with the Toronto Sceptres of the PWHL, Calgary Inferno and Markham Thunder of the Canadian Women's Hockey League (CWHL), the Calgary Oval X-Treme and Manitoba Maple Leafs of the Western Women's Hockey...
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44. Neal Pionk
1995-. (aged 31)
ice hockey player
Neal Robert Pionk is an American professional ice hockey player who is a defenseman for the Winnipeg Jets of the National Hockey League (NHL). An undrafted player, Pionk was signed by the New York Rangers as a college free agent from the University of Minnesota Duluth in 2017.
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45. Alex Iafallo
1993-. (aged 33)
ice hockey player
Alexander Iafallo is an American professional ice hockey player who is a forward for the Winnipeg Jets of the National Hockey League (NHL). He has also played for the Los Angeles Kings.
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46. Carson Soucy
1994-. (aged 32)
ice hockey player
Carson Soucy is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who is a defenceman for the New York Islanders of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected by the Minnesota Wild, 137th overall, in the 2013 NHL entry draft.
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47. Caroline Ouellette
1979-. (aged 47)
ice hockey player
Caroline Ouellette OC is a Canadian former ice hockey player and current assistant coach of the Montreal Victoire of the Professional Women's Hockey League. She was a member of the Canadian national women's ice hockey team and a member of Canadiennes de Montreal in the Canadian Women's Hockey League. Among her many accomplishments are four Olympic gold medals, 12 IIHF...
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48. Chico Resch
1948-. (aged 78)
ice hockey player
sports commentator
Glenn Allan "Chico" Resch is a Canadian–American former professional ice hockey player and television sportscaster. He played as a goaltender in the National Hockey League (NHL) from 1973 to 1987, and won a Stanley Cup with the New York Islanders in 1979–80. He has served as the color commentator for telecasts of New Jersey Devils games on MSG Network and...
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49. Mason Raymond
1985-. (aged 41)
ice hockey player
Mason Evan Raymond is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. He played as a winger in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Vancouver Canucks, Toronto Maple Leafs, Calgary Flames and the Anaheim Ducks. Internationally, he represented Canada, and has won a bronze medal with them in the 2018 Winter Olympics.
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50. Jason Garrison
1984-. (aged 42)
ice hockey player
Jason John Maxwell Garrison is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenseman. Garrison played two years of Junior A with the Nanaimo Clippers of the British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL), during which time he earned a scholarship to play college hockey with the University of Minnesota Duluth. Following his third NCAA year, he signed with the Florida Panthers of the...
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51. Bob Davidson
1952-. (aged 74)
baseball umpire
Robert Allan Davidson is an American former umpire in Major League Baseball (MLB). Nicknamed "Balkin' Bob" and "Balk-a-Day Bob" for his tendency to liberally invoke baseball's balk rule, Davidson was an umpire on the National League (NL) staff from 1982 to 1999, and he was on the combined MLB umpiring staff from 2005 to 2016. He worked one World Series...
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52. Alex Stalock
1987-. (aged 39)
ice hockey player
Alexander Stalock is an American sports commentator and former professional ice hockey goaltender. Stalock was originally drafted 112th overall in the 2005 NHL entry draft by the San Jose Sharks, and also played for the Minnesota Wild and Chicago Blackhawks. Following his playing career, Stalock began a broadcasting career with the Sharks as a radio color commentator.
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53. J. T. Brown
1990-. (aged 36)
ice hockey player
Joshua Thomas Brown is an American former professional ice hockey right winger who played for the Tampa Bay Lightning, Anaheim Ducks and Minnesota Wild. He is a TV analyst for the Seattle Kraken.
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54. Brian Kobilka
1955-. (aged 71)
physicist
chemist
university teacher
biophysicist
physiologist
Brian Kent Kobilka is an American physiologist and a recipient of the 2012 Nobel Prize in Chemistry with Robert Lefkowitz for discoveries that reveal the workings of G protein-coupled receptors. He is currently a professor in the department of Molecular and Cellular Physiology at Stanford University School of Medicine. He is also a co-founder of ConfometRx, a biotechnology company focusing...
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55. Justin Faulk
1992-. (aged 34)
ice hockey player
Justin Michael Faulk is an American professional ice hockey player who is a defenseman and alternate captain for the St. Louis Blues of the National Hockey League (NHL). He previously played for the Carolina Hurricanes for the first eight years of his career. He was selected by the Hurricanes in the second round (37th overall) of the 2010 NHL entry...
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56. Lorenzo Music
1937-2001 (aged 64)
musician
television producer
television actor
actor
screenwriter
Gerald David "Lorenzo" Music was an American actor, composer, musician, performer, writer and producer. Music began his career in the 1960s with his wife, Henrietta, forming the comedy duo Gerald and His Hen. He then became a writer and a regular performer on the controversial CBS variety show The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour. In the 1970s, Music co-created the sitcom...
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57. Mark Pavelich
1958-2021 (aged 63)
ice hockey player
Mark Thomas Pavelich was an American professional ice hockey forward who played 355 regular season games in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the New York Rangers, Minnesota North Stars, and San Jose Sharks between 1981 and 1991. Pavelich was a member of the "Miracle on Ice" 1980 U.S. Olympic hockey team that won the gold medal.
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58. Matt Niskanen
1986-. (aged 40)
ice hockey player
Matthew Norman Niskanen is an American former professional ice hockey defenseman. He played 13 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Dallas Stars, Pittsburgh Penguins, Washington Capitals, and Philadelphia Flyers from 2007 to 2020.
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59. Brett Hull
1964-. (aged 62)
ice hockey player
Brett Andrew Hull is a Canadian–American former ice hockey player and general manager, and currently an executive vice president of the St. Louis Blues of the National Hockey League (NHL). He played for the Calgary Flames, St. Louis Blues, Dallas Stars, Detroit Red Wings, and Phoenix Coyotes between 1986 and 2005. His career total of 741 goals is fifth highest...
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60. Bruce A. Carlson
1949-. (aged 77)
priest
military officer
Bruce Allen Carlson, was the 17th Director of the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO). He is a former four-star general in the United States Air Force and served as the sixth Commander, Air Force Materiel Command, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. The command conducts research, development, test and evaluation, and provides acquisition management services and logistics support necessary to keep Air...
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61. Jeff Monson
1971-. (aged 55)
boxer
Brazilian jiu-jitsu practitioner
politician
mixed martial arts fighter
Jeffrey William Monson is an American-born Russian mixed martial artist, boxer, and submission grappler who competes primarily in the heavyweight division. A professional competitor since 1997, he has competed for the UFC, Strikeforce, DREAM, PRIDE, M-1 Global, Impact FC, World Victory Road, and Cage Warriors. In submission wrestling and Brazilian jiu-jitsu, Monson is a two-time ADCC World Champion and a...
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62. Amanda Lee
1986-. (aged 40)
United States Naval Aviator
Amanda Lee is a naval aviator in the United States Navy. She was selected in June 2022 as the first female fighter jet pilot in the elite Blue Angels flight demonstration squadron. Lee made her debut as the Left Wing demo pilot in the number three jet on March 11, 2023, in El Centro, California, and she then served as...
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63. Calahan Skogman
1993-. (aged 33)
actor
Calahan Wade Skogman is an American actor, writer and former collegiate basketball and football player. He played Matthias Helvar in the Netflix series Shadow and Bone (2021–2023).
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64. David Oreck
1923-2023 (aged 100)
spokesperson
David Irving Oreck was an American entrepreneur, business salesman, and speaker. He founded Oreck Corporation, manufacturers of vacuum cleaners and air purifiers, and was known for his appearances in its television commercials.
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65. Iya Gavrilova
1987-. (aged 39)
ice hockey player
Iya Viktorovna Gavrilova is a Russian ice hockey player. She was a member of the Russian national team from 2003 to 2016 and represented Russia at the Winter Olympic Games in 2006, 2010, and 2014 and at eleven IIHF Women's World Championships, winning bronze medals at the tournaments in 2013 and 2016. At the 2015 Winter Universiade in Granada, Spain,...
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66. Amit Singhal
1968-. (aged 58)
computer scientist
software engineer
Amitabh Kumar "Amit" Singhal is a former senior vice president at Google Inc., having been a Google Fellow and the head of Google's Search team for 15 years.
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67. Burçin Mutlu Pakdil
researcher
academic
university teacher
astronomer
Burçin Mutlu-Pakdil is a Turkish-American astrophysicist, and Assistant Professor at Dartmouth College. She formerly served as a National Science Foundation and Kavli Institute for Cosmological Physics (KICP) Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Chicago. Her research led to a discovery of an extremely rare galaxy with a unique double-ringed elliptical structure, which is now commonly referred to as Burcin's Galaxy....
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68. Zvezdelina Stankova
1969-. (aged 57)
mathematician
Zvezdelina Entcheva Stankova is a Bulgarian and American mathematician who is a professor of mathematics at Mills College and a teaching professor at the University of California, Berkeley, the founder of the Berkeley Math Circle, and an expert in the combinatorial enumeration of permutations with forbidden patterns.
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