9 Notable alumni of University of Nebraska Medical Center
Updated: June 13, 2026 EliteDegrees
University of Nebraska Medical Center is ranked #601 in the world and #186 in United States by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 9 notable alumni from University of Nebraska Medical Center 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 Nebraska Medical Center won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. John Nwangwu
1952-. (aged 74)
academic
epidemiologist
John Tochukwu Nwangwu is a Nigerian-American public health doctor with expertise in infectious diseases and epidemiology, a consultant at the World Health Organization and a professor at both Yale University and Southern Connecticut State University. At Yale University, he holds the position of Clinical Professor of Infectious Diseases and Epidemiology. While at SCSU he holds the position of Professor of...
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2. Matthew Ricketts
1858-1917 (aged 59)
politician
Matthew Oliver Ricketts was an American politician and physician. He was the first African-American member of the Nebraska Legislature, where he served two terms in the Nebraska House of Representatives (the lower house of what was then a bicameral legislature) from 1893 until 1897. He was also the first African American to graduate from the University of Nebraska College of...
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3. Francis Townsend
1867-1960 (aged 93)
physician
economist
politician
Francis Everett Townsend was an American physician and political activist in California. In 1933, he devised an old-age pension scheme to help alleviate the Great Depression. Known as the "Townsend Plan", this proposal would pay every person over age 60 $200 per month, with the requirement it all be spent quickly. It was never enacted but the popularity of the...
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4. Nancy Snyderman
1952-. (aged 74)
physician
journalist
medical writer
surgeon
Nancy Lynn Snyderman is an American physician, author, and former broadcast journalist. She served as a medical correspondent for ABC News for 15 years, and was the chief medical editor for NBC News from 2006 to 2015, frequently appearing on the Today show, NBC Nightly News and MSNBC to discuss medical-related issues. Snyderman is also on the staff of the...
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5. Wayne Guppy
1954-. (aged 72)
Wayne Noel Guppy JP is a New Zealand local-body politician. He was the Mayor of Upper Hutt between 2001 and 2025.
6. Bob Kerrey
1943-. (aged 83)
naval officer
entrepreneur
politician
Joseph Robert Kerrey is an American politician who served as the 35th governor of Nebraska from 1983 to 1987 and as a United States senator from Nebraska from 1989 to 2001.
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7. Rod Markin
1956-. (aged 70)
pathologist
Rodney Smith Markin, is an American pathologist and authority in the field of laboratory automation. In 1993, he designed and created one of the world's first automated clinical laboratory specimen, device and analyzer management systems. In the mid-1990s, he chaired a standards group called the Clinical Testing Automation Standards Steering Committee (CTASSC) of the American Association for Clinical Chemistry, which...
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8. Richard Allen Raymond
8198-7815 (aged -383)
Richard Allen Raymond was Under Secretary of Agriculture for Food Safety from 2005 to 2009. His nomination was announced and sent to the Senate on May 26, 2005. He was confirmed on July 1 and appointed on July 18.
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9. William Hurt
1950-2022 (aged 72)
actor
television actor
film actor
voice actor
stage actor
William McChord Hurt was an American actor. Known for his performances on stage and screen, he received various accolades including an Academy Award, a BAFTA Award, and a Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actor, in addition to nominations for five Golden Globe Awards, two Primetime Emmy Awards, and a Tony Award.
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