100 Notable alumni of University of Nevada – Reno
Updated: June 13, 2026 EliteDegrees
University of Nevada – Reno is ranked #401 in the world and #131 in United States by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 100 notable alumni from University of Nevada – Reno 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 Nevada – Reno won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. Walter S. Baring, Jr
1911-1975 (aged 64)
teacher
politician
Walter Stephan Baring Jr. was an American politician who served ten terms as a United States representative from Nevada during the mid-20th century.
2. William Raggio
1926-2012 (aged 86)
lawyer
politician
William Raggio was an American politician and a former Republican member of the Nevada Senate. He represented Washoe County's 3rd district from 1972 until his retirement in 2011. He is the longest-serving member in the history of the State Senate.
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3. Butch Baldassari
1952-2009 (aged 57)
university teacher
mandolinist
croupier
music educator
jazz musician
Jerome Henry "Butch" Baldassari was an American mandolinist, recording artist, composer, and music teacher.
4. Kyle Roberts
1992-. (aged 34)
American football player
Kyle Deshun Roberts is an American former professional football offensive tackle. He was signed with Broncos as an undrafted free agent in 2015. He played college football at the University of Nevada, Reno.
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5. Shane Robinson
1976-. (aged 50)
politician
Arash Shane Robinson is an American politician and a former member of the Maryland House of Delegates representing District 39 in Montgomery County, Maryland.
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6. Marko Mitchell
1985-. (aged 41)
American football player
Marko Terrell Mitchell is an American former professional football wide receiver. He was selected by the Washington Redskins in the seventh round of the 2009 NFL draft. He played college football for the Nevada Wolf Pack.
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7. Brian Landrus
1978-. (aged 48)
composer
jazz musician
Brian Landrus is a jazz saxophonist, multi-instrumentalist, composer, producer, and educator.
8. Jon Wellinghoff
1949-. (aged 77)
official
Jon B. Wellinghoff is an American attorney who served as the chairman of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) from 2009 to 2013. The FERC is a U.S. government agency that regulates the interstate transmission of electricity, natural gas, and oil. The FERC also reviews proposals to build liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminals and interstate natural gas pipelines and licenses...
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9. Eddie Bonine
1981-. (aged 45)
baseball player
Eddie Keith Bonine is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) with the Detroit Tigers from 2008 to 2010.
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10. Emmet D. Boyle
1879-1926 (aged 47)
mining engineer
engineer
politician
Emmet Derby Boyle was an American politician who was the 13th Governor of Nevada. He was a member of the Democratic Party.
11. Corey Jackson
1978-. (aged 48)
basketball player
American football player
Andrick Cora Jackson is an American former multi-sport athlete. He played college basketball for Ranger College before transferring to the University of Nevada where he played both basketball and American football. He later played football professionally, including for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League (NFL). In 2004, he was named the NFL Europe Defensive Player of the Year.
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12. Luke Collis
1988-. (aged 38)
American football player
Luke Collis is an American former professional football quarterback who played in the Arena Football League (AFL). He signed with the Spokane Shock as an undrafted free agent in 2012. He played college football at Occidental College after transferring out of University of Nevada, Reno. He was also a member of the Chicago Rush, Knoxville NightHawks, San Angelo Bandits, Tampa...
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13. Amanda Levens
1979-. (aged 47)
basketball player
basketball coach
Amanda Kay Levens is an American women's college basketball coach. She is currently the head coach at the University of Nevada. Previously, she was hired as head coach at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE) in 2008, when the school began a five-year transition to the NCAA's Division I. From 2012 to 2017, she was associate head coach at Arizona State...
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14. Ernest S. Brown
1903-1965 (aged 62)
lawyer
politician
Ernest Spargur Brown was Washoe County district attorney, a US Army colonel in World War II, and was appointed a United States senator from Nevada in 1954.
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15. Joe Inglett
1978-. (aged 48)
baseball player
Joseph Steven Inglett is an American former professional baseball utility player. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) between 2006 and 2011 for the Cleveland Indians, Toronto Blue Jays, Milwaukee Brewers, and Houston Astros.
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16. Asma Ismail
1958-. (aged 68)
biologist
Dr. Asma binti Ismail is a Malaysian academic and molecular biologist. She holds the Emerita Datuk title and is the first female vice-chancellor of Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), appointed in 2016, as well as and the first female VC of Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia (USIM).
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17. Anne Martin
1875-1951 (aged 76)
university teacher
suffragist
politician
Anne Henrietta Martin was an American suffragist, pacifist, and author from the state of Nevada. Her main achievement was taking charge of the state legislation that gave women of Nevada the right to vote. She was the first head of the department of history of the University of Nevada (1897–1901) and was active in the suffrage movement in England in...
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18. Walt Hopkins
1985-. (aged 41)
basketball coach
Walt Hopkins is an American former basketball head coach for the New York Liberty of the WNBA.
19. Clarence Clifton Young
1922-2016 (aged 94)
lawyer
judge
politician
Clarence Clifton "Cliff" Young, known as C. Clifton Young, was a United States congressman from Nevada.
20. James David Santini
1937-2015 (aged 78)
justice of the peace
lawyer
judge
politician
James David Santini was an American attorney, politician and lobbyist who served as the U.S. representative for Nevada's at-large congressional district from 1975 to 1983. He was a member of the Democratic Party until 1986, when he joined the Republican Party.
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21. George W. Malone
1890-1961 (aged 71)
engineer
consultant
civil engineer
politician
George Wilson Malone was an American civil engineer and Republican politician. He served as a U.S. senator from Nevada from 1947 to 1959.
22. John Milton Younge
1955-. (aged 71)
lawyer
judge
John Milton Younge is a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
23. Charles Hinton Russell
1903-1989 (aged 86)
clerk
editor
politician
Charles Hinton Russell was an American politician who served as the 20th Governor of Nevada. He was a member of the Republican Party.
24. Larry R. Hicks
1943-2024 (aged 81)
lawyer
judge
Larry Richard Hicks was an American jurist who served as a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of Nevada from 2001 until his death in 2024. Hicks was nominated to the position by President George W. Bush. He assumed senior status in 2012.
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25. Mo Charlo
1982-. (aged 44)
basketball player
Dennard Maurice "Mo" Charlo is an American former professional basketball player currently working as an assistant coach for the South Bay Lakers of the NBA G League. He played college basketball at Diablo Valley College and Nevada.
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26. Duke Williams
1990-. (aged 36)
American football player
Michael "Duke" Williams is an American former professional football player who was a safety in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Nevada Wolf Pack, and was selected by the Buffalo Bills in the fourth round of the 2013 NFL draft. Williams has also played for the Indianapolis Colts.
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27. Procter Ralph Hug, Jr
1931-2019 (aged 88)
judge
military officer
Procter Ralph Hug Jr. was a United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.
28. Brett Hayes
1984-. (aged 42)
baseball player
Brett Gregory Hayes is an American former professional baseball catcher and current catching coach for the Texas Rangers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He played in MLB for the Florida / Miami Marlins, Kansas City Royals, and Cleveland Indians.
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29. Harvey Dahl
1981-. (aged 45)
American football player
Harvey J. Dahl is an American former professional football player who was a guard in the National Football League (NFL) for the San Francisco 49ers, Atlanta Falcons and St. Louis Rams. He played college football for the Nevada Wolf Pack and was signed by the Dallas Cowboys as an undrafted free agent in 2005.
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30. Emmy Murphy
1986-. (aged 40)
academic
mathematician
Emmy Murphy is an American mathematician and a professor at the University of Toronto, Mississauga campus. Murphy also maintains an office at the Bahen Centre for Information Technology. Murphy works in the area of symplectic topology, contact geometry and geometric topology.
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31. Gershwin A. Drain
1949-. (aged 77)
lawyer
judge
journalist
Gershwin Allen Drain is a senior United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan.
32. Olek Czyz
1990-. (aged 36)
basketball player
Aleksander "Olek" Czyż is a Polish former professional basketball player. He has also represented the Polish national team.
33. Vai Taua
1988-. (aged 38)
American football player
Vailala Lima Taua is an American football coach and former running back who is the head coach for the Nevada Wolf Pack. He played college football at Nevada, earning third-team All-American honors in 2010. He briefly played in the National Football League (NFL) as an undrafted free agent for the Buffalo Bills and Seattle Seahawks from 2011 to 2012.
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34. Kevinn Pinkney
1983-. (aged 43)
basketball player
Kevinn Lamar Pinkney is an American professional basketball player.
35. Armon Johnson
1989-. (aged 37)
basketball player
Armon Deshawn Johnson is an American former professional basketball player who played two seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for Nevada.
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36. Jordan Brown
1999-. (aged 27)
basketball player
Jordan Isaiah Brown is an American professional basketball player who recently played for Šiauliai of the Lithuanian Basketball League (LKL). He played college basketball for the Nevada Wolf Pack, Arizona Wildcats, and Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns, and the Memphis Tigers.
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37. Sig Rogich
1944-. (aged 82)
diplomat
lobbyist
Sigmund Aronson "Sig" Rogich is an Icelandic/American businessman and is president of The Rogich Communications Group, a business facilitator, public relations, and crisis management firm. He is also a former US Ambassador to Iceland.
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38. Roger Fouts
1943-. (aged 83)
university teacher
psychologist
anthropologist
Roger S. Fouts is a retired American primate researcher. He was co-founder and co-director of the Chimpanzee and Human Communication Institute (CHCI) in Washington, and a professor of psychology at the Central Washington University. He is best known for his role in teaching Washoe the chimpanzee to communicate using a set of signs adapted from American sign language.
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39. John Savage
1965-. (aged 61)
baseball player
coach
John Joseph Savage is an American college baseball coach and former pitcher, who currently serves as the head baseball coach for the UCLA Bruins. He played college baseball at Santa Clara for coaches Jerry McClain and John Oldham from 1984 to 1986 before playing in Minor League Baseball (MiLB) for three seasons (1986-1988). After serving as an assistant coach with...
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40. Alan Bible
1909-1988 (aged 79)
lawyer
politician
Alan Harvey Bible was an American lawyer and politician. A member of the Democratic Party, he served as a United States senator from Nevada from 1954 to 1974. He previously served as Attorney General of Nevada from 1942 to 1950.
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41. Susan Desmond-Hellmann
1958-. (aged 68)
chief executive officer
Sue Desmond-Hellmann is an American oncologist and biotechnology leader who was the chief executive officer of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation from 2014 to 2020. In March 2024, she was elected as a board member of OpenAI. She was previously Chancellor of the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), the first woman to hold the position, and Arthur and...
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42. Brock Stassi
1989-. (aged 37)
baseball player
Brock James Stassi is an American former professional baseball first baseman. Selected by the Philadelphia Phillies in the 33rd round of the 2011 MLB draft out of University of Nevada, Reno, Stassi made his Major League Baseball (MLB) debut for the club on April 3, 2017.
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43. Chris Dickerson
1982-. (aged 44)
baseball player
Christopher Charles Dickerson is an American former professional baseball outfielder who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cincinnati Reds, Milwaukee Brewers, New York Yankees, Baltimore Orioles, and Cleveland Indians between 2008 and 2014.
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44. Ryan Church
1978-. (aged 48)
baseball player
Ryan Matthew Church is an American former professional baseball outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Montreal Expos / Washington Nationals, New York Mets, Atlanta Braves, Pittsburgh Pirates, and Arizona Diamondbacks.
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45. Chad Qualls
1978-. (aged 48)
baseball player
Chad Michael Qualls is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Houston Astros, Arizona Diamondbacks, Tampa Bay Rays, San Diego Padres, Philadelphia Phillies, New York Yankees, Pittsburgh Pirates, Miami Marlins, and Colorado Rockies.
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46. John Etchemendy
1952-. (aged 74)
academic
university teacher
logician
philosopher
provost
John William Etchemendy is an American logician and philosopher who served as Stanford University's twelfth Provost. He succeeded John L. Hennessy to the post on September 1, 2000 and stepped down on January 31, 2017.
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47. Dario Hunt
1989-. (aged 37)
basketball player
Dario Nathan Henry Hunt is an American professional basketball player. He played four years of college basketball for Nevada, where he was a three-time WAC All-Defensive Team member and a two-time second-team All-WAC honoree. Hunt's professional career has been spent mostly in Europe, with stints in Ukraine, Austria, Italy, France, and Belgium. He has also played in the NBA Development...
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48. Braden Shipley
1992-. (aged 34)
baseball player
Braden Alec Shipley is an American former professional baseball pitcher. Shipley attended the University of Nevada, Reno, where he played for the Nevada Wolf Pack baseball team. Prior to that, he attended North Medford High School in Medford, Oregon, and played for the school's baseball team. The Arizona Diamondbacks selected him with the 15th pick in the 2013 MLB draft,...
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49. Dolora Zajick
1952-. (aged 74)
opera singer
musician
Dolora Zajick is an American mezzo-soprano opera singer who specializes in the Verdian repertoire. Zajick has been described as having "one of the greatest voices in the history of opera".
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50. Jim Gibbons
1944-. (aged 82)
hydrologist
lawyer
military officer
aircraft pilot
politician
James Arthur Gibbons is an American attorney, aviator, geologist, hydrologist and politician who was the 28th Governor of Nevada from 2007 to 2011. A member of the Republican Party, he previously served as the U.S. representative for Nevada's 2nd congressional district from 1997 to 2006.
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51. Kirk Snyder
1983-. (aged 43)
basketball player
Kirk Patrick Snyder is an American former professional basketball player who played four seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Nevada Wolf Pack.
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52. Oscar Griswold
1886-1959 (aged 73)
military officer
Lieutenant General Oscar Woolverton Griswold was a United States Army officer who served in the first half of the 20th century. He is best known for his command of the XIV Corps in the South Pacific Area and South West Pacific Area during World War II.
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53. Tony Zendejas
1960-. (aged 66)
association football player
American football player
Antonio Guerrero Zendejas is a Mexican-American former professional football placekicker. He was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Los Angeles Express of the United States Football League (USFL). After the USFL folded, he was selected in the first round of the 1984 NFL Supplemental draft by the Washington Redskins.
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54. Aivi Luik
1985-. (aged 41)
association football player
Aivi Belinda Kerstin Luik is an Australian soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Damallsvenskan club BK Häcken. She represented the Australia national team, making over 30 appearances.
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55. Kateřina Nash
1977-. (aged 49)
cross-country skier
sport cyclist
cyclo-cross cyclist
Kateřina Nash is a Czech cross-country skier and cyclist who competed from 1994 to 2003 in skiing and is still active in cycling for the Clif Pro Team. Competing in two Winter Olympics, she finished sixth in the 4 × 5 km relay at Nagano in 1998 and had her best individual finish of 20th in the 15 km event...
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56. Chris Ault
1946-. (aged 80)
American football coach
American football player
Christopher Thomas Ault is an American former football player, coach, and college athletics administrator. He served three stints at the head football coach at the University of Nevada, Reno (1976–1992, 1994–1995 and 2004–2012), leading the Nevada Wolf Pack to a record of 234–108–1 over 28 seasons and guiding the program from the NCAA's Division II to Division I-AA in 1978...
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57. Frank J. Fahrenkopf, Jr
1939-. (aged 87)
Frank J. Fahrenkopf Jr. is an American attorney, political executive, and lobbyist who was chairman of the Republican National Committee from 1983 to 1989. Fahrenkopf is co-founder, and currently co-chairman, of the Commission on Presidential Debates, which conducts the United States general election presidential and vice presidential debates. In the private sector, Fahrenkopf most recently served as the American Gaming...
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58. Kevin Kouzmanoff
1981-. (aged 45)
baseball player
Kevin Kouzmanoff is an American former professional baseball third baseman. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cleveland Indians, San Diego Padres, Oakland Athletics, Colorado Rockies, and Texas Rangers.
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59. T. J. Friedl
1995-. (aged 31)
baseball player
Terry Lee "TJ" Friedl is an American professional baseball outfielder for the Cincinnati Reds of Major League Baseball (MLB). After playing college baseball for the Nevada Wolf Pack, he signed with the Reds, receiving the largest bonus ever given to an undrafted free agent, in 2016. Friedl made his MLB debut in 2021.
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60. JoJo Romero
1996-. (aged 30)
baseball player
Joseph Abel "Jojo" Romero is an American professional baseball pitcher for the St. Louis Cardinals of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Philadelphia Phillies. Romero also represents the Mexico national baseball team.
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61. Chris Gimenez
1982-. (aged 44)
baseball player
Christopher Paul Gimenez is an American former professional baseball catcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cleveland Indians, Seattle Mariners, Tampa Bay Rays, Texas Rangers, Chicago Cubs, and Minnesota Twins.
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62. James F. Allen
businessperson
James F. Allen is an American businessman who is the chairman of Hard Rock International and chief executive officer of Seminole Gaming. Previously, he was vice president of operations of The Trump Organization and senior vice president of Sol Kerzner's company, Sun International.
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63. Todd Clever
1983-. (aged 43)
rugby union player
Todd Stanger Clever is an American retired rugby union player. He became the first American to play Super Rugby. At the international level, he was a member of the United States national team, served as captain, and is the most capped player in United States rugby union history.
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64. Jordan Caroline
1996-. (aged 30)
basketball player
Jordan Christopher Caroline is an American professional basketball player for Rytas Vilnius of the Lithuanian Basketball League (LKL) and the Basketball Champions League (BCL). He played college basketball for the Southern Illinois Salukis and the Nevada Wolf Pack.
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65. Claire Vaye Watkins
1984-. (aged 42)
writer
Claire Vaye Watkins is an American author and academic.
66. Richard Bryan
1937-. (aged 89)
politician
Richard Hudson Bryan is an American retired politician and attorney who served as the 25th Governor of Nevada from 1983 to 1989 and as a United States senator representing Nevada from 1989 until 2001. A Democrat, Bryan previously served as the state's attorney general and a member of the State Senate.
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67. Eva Adams
1908-1991 (aged 83)
university teacher
official
Eva Adams was an American government official who was the Director of the United States Mint from 1961 to 1969.
68. Cameron Oliver
1996-. (aged 30)
basketball player
Cameron Jaleel Oliver is an American professional basketball who last played for the Liaoning Flying Leopards of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA). He played college basketball for the Nevada Wolf Pack. Oliver spent two seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA) with the Houston Rockets and Atlanta Hawks from 2021 to 2022. He has played internationally in Israel, Australia, Spain,...
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69. Elena Highton de Nolasco
1942-. (aged 84)
judge
Elena Inés Highton de Nolasco is an Argentine lawyer, judge and a former member of Supreme Court of Justice of Argentina, having served from 2004 to 2021.
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70. Virgil Green
1988-. (aged 38)
American football player
Virgil Leo Green is an American college football coach and former professional tight end. He is the tight ends coach for the University of Nevada, Reno, a position he has held since 2023. He played college football at Nevada and was selected by the Denver Broncos in the seventh round of the 2011 NFL draft.
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71. Sharron Angle
1949-. (aged 77)
teacher
politician
Sharron Elaine Angle is an American politician who served as a Republican member of the Nevada Assembly from 1999 to 2007. She ran unsuccessfully as the 2010 Republican nominee for the U.S. Senate seat in Nevada, garnering 44.6 percent of the vote. On September 15, 2013, she was unanimously elected the fifth President of the National Federation of Republican Assemblies,...
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72. Rishard Matthews
1989-. (aged 37)
American football player
Rishard Andre Matthews is an American former professional football wide receiver. He played college football for the Nevada Wolf Pack and was selected by the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL) in the seventh round of the 2012 NFL draft. He also played for the Tennessee Titans and New York Jets.
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73. Grant Harvey
1984-. (aged 42)
film actor
actor
television actor
Grant Harvey is an American actor who is known for starring in films and television series such as Animal Kingdom, The Crossing, The Secret Life of the American Teenager, Thumper and Billy Boy.
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74. Carson Strong
1999-. (aged 27)
American football player
Carson Brown Strong is an American former football quarterback. He was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Philadelphia Eagles in 2022, and was also a member of the Arizona Cardinals and Michigan Panthers. He played college football at Nevada.
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75. Josh Mauga
1987-. (aged 39)
American football player
Joshua Mauga /ˈmɔːɡə/ is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Nevada Wolf Pack and was signed by the New York Jets as an undrafted free agent in 2009.
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76. Mark Amodei
1958-. (aged 68)
lawyer
politician
Mark Eugene Amodei is an American lawyer and politician serving as the U.S. representative for Nevada's 2nd congressional district since 2011. A member of the Republican Party, he previously served in the Nevada Assembly from 1997 to 1999 and in the Nevada Senate from 1999 to 2011. Amodei chaired the Nevada Republican Party from 2010 until 2011 before winning a...
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77. Cody Fajardo
1992-. (aged 34)
gridiron football player
American football player
Canadian football player
Cody Michael Fajardo is an American professional football quarterback for the Edmonton Elks of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football for the Nevada Wolf Pack. He has also played in the CFL with the Toronto Argonauts, BC Lions, Saskatchewan Roughriders, and Montreal Alouettes. He was the MVP of the 110th Grey Cup in 2023, leading Montreal to...
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78. Tom Meschery
1938-. (aged 88)
basketball player
poet
teacher
basketball coach
Thomas Nicholas Meschery is an American former professional basketball player. Born in China, Meschery was a power forward with a 10-year National Basketball Association career from 1961 to 1971. He played for the Philadelphia/San Francisco Warriors and the Seattle SuperSonics. He played in the 1963 NBA All-Star Game, making him the first foreign-born NBA player to be selected as an...
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79. Luke Babbitt
1989-. (aged 37)
basketball player
Luke Robert Babbitt is an American former professional basketball player. He played college basketball for the Nevada Wolf Pack before declaring for the 2010 NBA draft following his sophomore year. He was selected by the Minnesota Timberwolves with the 16th overall pick in the 2010 NBA draft, then traded to the Portland Trail Blazers.
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80. Joel Bitonio
1991-. (aged 35)
American football player
Joel Michael Bitonio is an American professional football guard for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Nevada Wolf Pack and was selected by the Browns in the second round of the 2014 NFL draft. During his NFL career, Bitonio has been named to seven Pro Bowls, two first-team and three second-team...
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81. Steven Horsford
1973-. (aged 53)
politician
business executive
Steven Alexzander Horsford is an American politician and businessman serving as the U.S. representative for Nevada's 4th congressional district since 2019, previously holding the position from 2013 to 2015. He also served as chair of the Congressional Black Caucus from 2023 to 2025. A member of the Democratic Party, he served in the Nevada Senate, representing the 4th district, in...
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82. Brandon Marshall
1989-. (aged 37)
American football player
Brandon Markeith Marshall is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Nevada Wolf Pack and was selected by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the fifth round of the 2012 NFL draft.
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83. Ramon Sessions
1986-. (aged 40)
basketball player
Ramon Darrell Sessions is an American former professional basketball player. He played college basketball for the Nevada Wolf Pack, earning WAC All-Newcomer Team as a freshman and second-team All-WAC as a junior. He was drafted by the Milwaukee Bucks with the 56th overall pick in the 2007 NBA draft and went on to become an NBA journeyman, spending time with...
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84. Pat McCarran
1876-1954 (aged 78)
lawyer
farmer
judge
politician
Patrick Anthony McCarran was an American farmer, attorney, judge, and Democratic politician who represented Nevada in the United States Senate from 1933 until 1954. McCarran's career in the Senate was negatively marked by his antisemitism. He was in conflict with the Franklin Roosevelt administration over the New Deal and cooperation with the Soviet Union in World War II.
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85. Taylor Wilson
1994-. (aged 32)
nuclear physicist
engineer
Taylor Wilson is an American nuclear physicist and science advocate. Wilson achieved controlled nuclear fusion in 2008 when he was 14 years old. He has designed a compact radiation detector to enhance airport security. Wilson works to expand applications for nuclear medicine, and to design and develop modular power reactor technology.
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86. Dick the Bruiser
1929-1991 (aged 62)
actor
American football player
professional wrestler
William Fritz Afflis Jr. was an American professional wrestler, promoter, and National Football League player, better known by his ring name, Dick the Bruiser. During his NFL days he played four seasons with the Green Bay Packers. He was also a very successful professional wrestler: sixteen-time world champion, AWA World Heavyweight Champion once, WWA World Heavyweight Champion (Indianapolis version) thirteen...
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87. Nick Fazekas
1985-. (aged 41)
basketball player
Nicholas Ryan Fazekas is an American-born Japanese former professional basketball player. He played college basketball for the Nevada Wolf Pack.
88. Charles Wright
1961-. (aged 65)
actor
professional wrestler
Charles Wright, better known under his ring name The Godfather, is an American professional wrestler. He is best known for his tenure with the World Wrestling Federation throughout the 1990s and early 2000s, and underwent several gimmick changes; the most notable were Papa Shango, Kama, Kama Mustafa, The Godfather and The Goodfather.
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89. Catherine Cortez Masto
1964-. (aged 62)
prosecutor
lawyer
politician
Catherine Marie Cortez Masto is an American lawyer and politician serving as the senior United States senator from Nevada, a seat she has held since 2017. A member of the Democratic Party, Cortez Masto served as the 32nd attorney general of Nevada from 2007 to 2015.
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90. Robert Bigelow
1945-. (aged 81)
entrepreneur
businessperson
Robert Thomas Bigelow is an American businessman. He owns Budget Suites of America and is the founder of Bigelow Aerospace.
91. Colin Kaepernick
1987-. (aged 39)
baseball player
American football player
Colin Rand Kaepernick is an American civil rights activist and former professional football quarterback. He played in the National Football League (NFL) for six seasons with the San Francisco 49ers. In 2016, he gained national attention for kneeling during the national anthem at the start of NFL games in protest of police brutality and racial inequality in the United States.
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92. JaVale McGee
1988-. (aged 38)
basketball player
JaVale Lindy McGee is an American professional basketball player for the Beijing Ducks of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA). He played college basketball for the Nevada Wolf Pack and was selected 18th overall by the Washington Wizards in the 2008 NBA draft. McGee is a three-time NBA champion, having won consecutive titles with the Golden State Warriors in 2017 and...
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93. Jason Frierson
1970-. (aged 56)
politician
Jason Frierson is an American lawyer and politician from Nevada who served as the United States attorney for the District of Nevada from 2022 until 2025. He was a member of the Nevada Assembly from 2011 to 2014 and again from 2016 to 2022 and serving as speaker 2017 to 2022.
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94. Gina Carano
1982-. (aged 44)
Thai boxer
film actor
model
actor
kickboxer
Gina Joy Carano is an American actress and mixed martial artist. She competed in Elite Xtreme Combat and Strikeforce from 2006 to 2009, where she compiled a 7–1 record. Her popularity led to her being called the "face of women's MMA", although Carano rejected this title. She and Cris Cyborg were the first women to headline a major MMA event...
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95. Brian Sandoval
1963-. (aged 63)
university president
lawyer
judge
politician
Brian Edward Sandoval is an American politician, academic administrator, and former federal judge who served as the 29th Governor of Nevada from 2011 to 2019.
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96. Jazz Johnson
1996-. (aged 30)
basketball player
Jaaziel "Jazz" Johnson is an American professional basketball player for Pistoia Basket 2000 of the Italian Serie A2. He played college basketball for Portland and Nevada.
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97. Grant Sawyer
1918-1996 (aged 78)
lawyer
politician
Frank Grant Sawyer was an American attorney and politician who served as the 21st Governor of Nevada from 1959 to 1967. He was a member of the Democratic Party.
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98. Marion Motley
1920-1999 (aged 79)
American football player
Marion Motley was an American professional football fullback and linebacker who played for the Cleveland Browns in the All-America Football Conference (AAFC) and the National Football League (NFL). He was a leading pass-blocker and rusher in the late 1940s and early 1950s, and ended his career with an average of 5.7 yards per carry, a record for running backs that...
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99. TJ Cox
1963-. (aged 63)
politician
Terrance John Cox is an American businessman and former politician who served as the U.S. representative for California's 21st congressional district from 2019 to 2021. The son of Chinese American and Filipino American parents, Cox was elected to the House of Representatives in 2018. A member of the Democratic Party, he was defeated in his 2020 rematch with Republican David...
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100. Lemar Durant
1992-. (aged 34)
Canadian football player
American football player
Lemar Durant is a Canadian-American former professional football wide receiver who played seven seasons in the Canadian Football League (CFL). He attended Simon Fraser University, where he played college football for the Simon Fraser Clan. He was drafted by the Calgary Stampeders in the second round of the 2015 CFL draft. Durant was also a member of the BC Lions...
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