100 Notable alumni of University of North Dakota
Updated: June 13, 2026 EliteDegrees
University of North Dakota is ranked #673 in the world and #196 in United States by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 100 notable alumni from University of North Dakota 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 North Dakota won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. Pearl Young
1895-1968 (aged 73)
physicist
Pearl Irma Young became the first female technical employee of the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA), which evolved to become today's NASA. She became Chief Technical Editor at NACA's Langley Instrument Research Laboratory, and an engineering professor.
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2. David Hale
1981-. (aged 45)
ice hockey player
David M. Hale is an American former professional ice hockey player. He played for the New Jersey Devils, Calgary Flames, Phoenix Coyotes, Tampa Bay Lightning and Ottawa Senators over an eight-year National Hockey League (NHL) career. Hale is noteworthy for holding the record for most games needed to score his first NHL goal, with it taking him 231 games, scoring...
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3. Paul LaDue
1992-. (aged 34)
ice hockey player
Paul LaDue is an American professional ice hockey defenseman for Rögle BK of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL). He was drafted by the Los Angeles Kings in the sixth round, 181st overall, in the 2012 NHL Entry Draft.
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4. Allen I. Olson
1938-2025 (aged 87)
lawyer
politician
Allen Ingvar Olson was an American Republican politician and attorney who served from 1981 to 1985 as the 28th governor of North Dakota. He defeated incumbent Arthur A. Link in the 1980 election and served one term.
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5. Colby Genoway
1983-. (aged 43)
ice hockey player
Colby Genoway is a Canadian professional ice hockey player. He is currently an unrestricted free agent who most recently played for Kölner Haie of the German Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL).
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6. Mario Lamoureux
1988-. (aged 38)
ice hockey player
Mario Lamoureux is an American hockey coach and former professional ice hockey forward. He last played with Dresdner Eislöwen of the DEL2.
7. Chris Porter
1984-. (aged 42)
ice hockey player
Chris Porter is a Canadian-American former professional ice hockey left winger who played in the National Hockey League for the St. Louis Blues and the Minnesota Wild. He was drafted in the ninth round, 282nd overall, by the Chicago Blackhawks in the 2003 NHL Entry Draft.
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8. Quinton Hooker
1995-. (aged 31)
basketball player
Quinton Hooker is an American professional basketball player who last played for SIG Strasbourg of the French LNB Pro A. At a height of 1.83 m (6 ft. 0 in.) tall, he plays at the point guard position.
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9. Maxie Anderson
1934-1983 (aged 49)
balloonist
Maxie Anderson was an American hot air balloonist and Congressional Gold Medal recipient. He was part of the balloon crews that made the first Atlantic ocean crossing by balloon in the Double Eagle II and the first Pacific ocean crossing by balloon in the Double Eagle V.
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10. Shane Gersich
1996-. (aged 30)
ice hockey player
Shane Gersich is an American professional ice hockey winger who currently plays for HC Bolzano of the ICE Hockey League (ICEHL). Gersich was selected 134th overall by the Washington Capitals at the 2014 NHL Entry Draft.
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11. Homer N. Wallin
1893-1984 (aged 91)
engineer
military officer
Homer Norman Wallin was a vice admiral in the United States Navy, best known for his salvage of ships sunk in the attack on Pearl Harbor.
12. Dillon Simpson
1993-. (aged 33)
ice hockey player
Dillon Simpson is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman who is currently an assistant coach for the University of North Dakota Fighting Hawks. He was selected by the Edmonton Oilers in the fourth round (92nd overall) of the 2011 NHL Entry Draft. He is the son of former NHL forward Craig Simpson.
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13. Chris VandeVelde
1987-. (aged 39)
ice hockey player
Chris VandeVelde is an American former professional ice hockey player. He last played for EC Red Bull Salzburg in the Austrian Hockey League (EBEL). VandeVelde was selected by the Edmonton Oilers in the 4th round (97th overall) of the 2005 NHL Entry Draft and played in the National Hockey League for the Oilers and the Philadelphia Flyers.
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14. Ben Blood
1989-. (aged 37)
ice hockey player
Ben Blood is an American professional ice hockey defenseman. He was drafted in the fourth round, 120th overall, of the 2007 NHL Entry Draft by the Ottawa Senators.
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15. Adam Tambellini
1994-. (aged 32)
ice hockey player
Adam Tambellini is a Canadian professional ice hockey forward who is currently playing for HC Davos of the National League (NL). Tambellini was selected by the New York Rangers in the third round (65th overall) of the 2013 NHL Entry Draft.
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16. Brian Lee
1987-. (aged 39)
ice hockey player
Brian Lee is an American former professional ice hockey player. Lee played in the National Hockey League with the Ottawa Senators, who drafted him in the first round, ninth overall in the 2005 NHL Entry Draft, and the Tampa Bay Lightning. Originally considered one of the top defensive prospects, Lee had a solid NHL career but arguably did not live...
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17. LaDonna Brave Bull Allard
1956-2021 (aged 65)
historian
environmentalist
LaDonna Brave Bull Allard, known as Tamakawastewin ("Good Earth Woman"), was a Native American Dakota and Lakota historian, genealogist, and a matriarch of the water protector movement.
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18. Brett Hextall
1988-. (aged 38)
ice hockey player
Brett Hextall is an American-born Canadian former professional ice hockey player and current coach, who played four seasons in the American Hockey League (AHL) for the Portland Pirates and Lehigh Valley Phantoms.
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19. Joe Finley
1987-. (aged 39)
ice hockey player
Joseph Scott Finley is an American former professional ice hockey defenseman. He played twenty-one games in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Buffalo Sabres and New York Islanders between 2011 and 2013. The rest of his career, which lasted from 2009 to 2018, was spent in the minor leagues and ended with three seasons with HIFK in the Finnish...
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20. Jean-Philippe Lamoureux
1984-. (aged 42)
ice hockey player
Jean-Philippe Lamoureux is an American former professional ice hockey goaltender who is currently the Director of Player Personnel & Office Operations for the North Dakota Fighting Hawks men's ice hockey team.
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21. Chay Genoway
1986-. (aged 40)
ice hockey player
Charles "Chay" Genoway is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman. He is currently playing with EC Red Bull Salzburg of the ICE Hockey League (ICEHL). He was selected and played for the Canadian men's ice hockey team at the 2018 Winter Olympics.
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22. Danny Kristo
1990-. (aged 36)
ice hockey player
Daniel Kristo is an American professional ice hockey forward for the Coventry Blaze in the Elite Ice Hockey League (EIHL). He was selected in the second round, 56th overall, by the Montreal Canadiens in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft.
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23. Tony Hrkac
1966-. (aged 60)
ice hockey player
Anthony John Hrkac is a Canadian professional ice hockey executive, former coach and former player of Croatian and Ukrainian ancestry who played eighteen seasons of professional hockey.
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24. Drew Wrigley
1965-. (aged 61)
lawyer
politician
Drew Howard Wrigley is an American lawyer and politician from North Dakota. Wrigley serves as the attorney general of North Dakota. He declared his candidacy for the office in early January 2022. Weeks later, then-incumbent Wayne Stenehjem died unexpectedly, and Governor Doug Burgum appointed Wrigley to serve the final year of that term. Wrigley was elected to a four-year term...
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25. Dave Osborn
1943-. (aged 83)
American football player
David Vance Osborn is an American former professional football player who was a running back for 12 seasons for the Minnesota Vikings and Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the North Dakota Fighting Sioux, where he is the only player in program history to have his number retired.
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26. Rick Becker
plastic surgeon
businessperson
politician
Ricky Clark Becker is an American businessman and politician from Bismarck. He served in the North Dakota House of Representatives as a Republican from 2012 to 2022.
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27. Christian Wolanin
1995-. (aged 31)
ice hockey player
Christian Wolanin is a Canadian-American professional ice hockey player. He is currently on a professional tryout contract with the Providence Bruins of the American Hockey League (AHL). Prior to this, he won the 2025 Calder Cup playoffs with the Abbotsford Canucks of the American Hockey League (AHL) while under contract to the Vancouver Canucks of the NHL. Wolanin was selected...
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28. Brent Sanford
1971-. (aged 55)
politician
Brent Sanford is an American politician who was the 38th lieutenant governor of North Dakota from 2016 to 2023. A member of the Republican Party, he previously was Mayor of Watford City from 2010 to 2016.
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29. Tucker Poolman
1993-. (aged 33)
ice hockey player
Tucker Poolman is an American former professional ice hockey defenseman who played for the Vancouver Canucks and Winnipeg Jets.
30. Kurt Daudt
1973-. (aged 53)
politician
Kurt Louis Daudt is an American politician and former Minority Leader of the Minnesota House of Representatives. He is also a former Speaker of the Minnesota House of Representatives. A member of the Republican Party of Minnesota, he represented District 27B, which included portions of Anoka, Isanti, and Sherburne counties in east-central Minnesota, north of the Twin Cities metropolitan area....
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31. Carter Rowney
1989-. (aged 37)
ice hockey player
Carter Rowney is a Canadian professional ice hockey forward under contract with Löwen Frankfurt of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL). He previously played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Pittsburgh Penguins, Anaheim Ducks, and Detroit Red Wings.
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32. Quentin Burdick
1908-1992 (aged 84)
lawyer
politician
Quentin Northrup Burdick was an American lawyer and politician. A member of the North Dakota Democratic-NPL Party, he represented North Dakota in the U.S. House of Representatives (1959–1960) and the U.S. Senate (1960–1992). At the time of his death, he was the third longest-serving senator (after Strom Thurmond and Robert Byrd) among current members of the Senate.
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33. Taylor Chorney
1987-. (aged 39)
ice hockey player
Taylor Chorney is a Canadian-born American former ice hockey defenceman. He played parts of eight seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Edmonton Oilers, St. Louis Blues, Pittsburgh Penguins, Washington Capitals, and Columbus Blue Jackets.
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34. Jacob Bernard-Docker
2000-. (aged 26)
ice hockey player
Jacob Bernard-Docker is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who is a defenceman for the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League (NHL). Bernard-Docker was drafted in the first round, 26th overall, by the Ottawa Senators in the 2018 NHL entry draft.
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35. Carl Ben Eielson
1897-1929 (aged 32)
aircraft pilot
explorer
Carl Benjamin Eielson was an American aviator, bush pilot and explorer. Eielson Air Force Base in Alaska; four schools in North Dakota, Hatton Eielson School Hatton,Carl Ben Eielson Middle School Fargo, and Carl Ben Eielson Elementary School Grand Forks as well as Ben Eielson Junior-Senior High School at the Eielson Air Force Base in Alaska are named in his honor.
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36. Brad Malone
1989-. (aged 37)
ice hockey player
Bradley Malone is a Canadian former professional ice hockey forward. He played with the Colorado Avalanche, with whom he was drafted, the Carolina Hurricanes and Edmonton Oilers in the National Hockey League (NHL).
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37. Julie Fedorchak
1968-. (aged 58)
politician
Julie Ann Fedorchak is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for North Dakota's at-large congressional district since 2025. A member of the Republican Party, Fedorchak is the first woman elected to the House of Representatives from North Dakota. She previously served as a member of the North Dakota Public Service Commission from 2012 to 2025 after being appointed...
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38. Zane McIntyre
1992-. (aged 34)
ice hockey player
Zane McIntyre is an American professional ice hockey goaltender. McIntyre was selected by the Boston Bruins in the sixth round (165th overall) of the 2010 NHL Entry Draft.
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39. Wayne Stenehjem
1953-2022 (aged 69)
lawyer
politician
Wayne Stenehjem was an American lawyer and politician who served as the 29th Attorney General of North Dakota from 2000 until his death in 2022. He sought the Republican nomination for governor of North Dakota in 2016 but lost the primary to Doug Burgum on June 14 by 20%.
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40. Matt Greene
1983-. (aged 43)
ice hockey player
Matthew George Greene is an American former professional ice hockey defenseman. Originally drafted in the second round, 44th overall, at the 2002 NHL entry draft by the Edmonton Oilers, he most notably served as an alternate captain for the Los Angeles Kings, with whom he won the Stanley Cup twice. Greene has worked in the Kings' organization as a professional...
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41. Gregory R. Page
1951-. (aged 75)
entrepreneur
Gregory "Greg" R. Page is an American businessman. He served as executive chairman of Cargill, Inc. of Minnetonka, Minnesota.
42. William Lemke
1878-1950 (aged 72)
lawyer
politician
William Frederick Lemke was an American politician who represented North Dakota in the United States House of Representatives as a member of the Republican Party. He was also the Union Party's presidential candidate in the 1936 presidential election.
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43. Matt Frattin
1988-. (aged 38)
ice hockey player
Matthew Frattin is a Canadian former professional ice hockey right winger. He began his NHL career with the Toronto Maple Leafs, the organization that drafted him 99th overall in 2007. Frattin also played in the NHL for the Los Angeles Kings and Columbus Blue Jackets before rejoining Toronto in 2014 via a trade. Frattin spent a further season and a...
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44. Corban Knight
1990-. (aged 36)
ice hockey player
Corban Knight is a Canadian professional ice hockey forward who is currently a free agent. He was a fifth-round selection, 135th overall, by the Florida Panthers in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft, but was traded to the Calgary Flames after the Panthers were unable to sign him to a contract. Knight played four seasons of college hockey with the University...
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45. Ben Jacobson
1970-. (aged 56)
basketball player
basketball coach
Ben Scott Jacobson is an American basketball coach. He is the head men's basketball coach at the University of Northern Iowa, a position he has held since 2006. He served as an assistant at North Dakota, North Dakota State, and Northern Iowa before taking over as head coach at Northern Iowa in 2006.
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46. Nick Begich
1932-1972 (aged 40)
school superintendent
businessperson
school teacher
politician
Nicholas Joseph Begich Sr. was an American politician, school counselor, and school administrator. He served in the Alaska state senate for eight years before being elected in 1970 as a member of the United States House of Representatives from Alaska. He is presumed to have died in the crash of a light aircraft in Alaska in October 1972; his body...
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47. Craig Ludwig
1961-. (aged 65)
ice hockey player
Craig Lee Ludwig is an American former professional hockey player. He played as a defenceman in the National Hockey League from 1982 to 1999 and was renowned for his shot-blocking ability. Ludwig was the color analyst for the Dallas Stars television and radio broadcasts for two seasons, from 2016 to 2018.
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48. Aaron Dell
1989-. (aged 37)
ice hockey player
Aaron Dell is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender. Originally undrafted, Dell has played seven seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL), mainly for the San Jose Sharks, and shorter stints for the New Jersey Devils and the Buffalo Sabres before retiring in 2025.
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49. Lynn Frazier
1874-1947 (aged 73)
politician
Lynn Joseph Frazier was an American educator and politician who served as the 12th governor of North Dakota from 1917 until being recalled in 1921 and later served as a U.S. senator from North Dakota from 1923 to 1941. He was the first American governor ever successfully recalled from office. The only other American governor to ever be recalled is...
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50. Brady Oliveira
1997-. (aged 29)
Canadian football player
American football player
Brady Oliveira is a Canadian professional football running back for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League (CFL). After finishing his college career among the University of North Dakota's all-time leading rushers, he was drafted with the 14th overall pick in the 2019 CFL draft, making him the first overall running back selected. He is a two-time Grey...
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51. Jim Kleinsasser
1977-. (aged 49)
American football player
Jimmy Carter Kleinsasser is an American former professional football player who was a tight end for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the North Dakota Fighting Sioux and played for the Vikings his entire career after being selected in the 1999 NFL draft.
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52. Derek Forbort
1992-. (aged 34)
ice hockey player
Derek Forbort is an American professional ice hockey player who is a defenseman for the Vancouver Canucks of the National Hockey League (NHL). He previously played for the Los Angeles Kings, Calgary Flames, Winnipeg Jets, and Boston Bruins. He was originally selected by the Kings, 15th overall, in the 2010 NHL entry draft.
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53. Jordan Schmaltz
1993-. (aged 33)
ice hockey player
Jordan Schmaltz is an American former professional ice hockey defenseman. He was drafted 25th overall by the St. Louis Blues in the 2012 NHL Entry Draft and last played for EHC Kloten of the Swiss National League (NL).
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54. William Langer
1886-1959 (aged 73)
lawyer
state's attorney
politician
prosecutor
William "Wild Bill" Langer was an American lawyer and politician who served as the 17th governor of North Dakota from 1932 to 1934 and the 21st governor from 1937 to 1939. His governorship was demarcated by a scandal that forced him out of office and into multiple trials.
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55. Monique Lamoureux
1989-. (aged 37)
ice hockey player
Monique Edith Lamoureux-Morando, previously known as Monique Lamoureux-Kolls, is an American former ice hockey player. She scored the game-tying goal in the final of the 2018 Winter Olympics before her twin sister Jocelyne scored the last shootout goal of the game to clinch the gold medal.
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56. Drake Caggiula
1994-. (aged 32)
ice hockey player
Drake Caggiula is a Canadian professional ice hockey left wing currently playing for Lausanne HC in Switzerland's National League. He previously played in the National Hockey League for the Edmonton Oilers, Chicago Blackhawks, Arizona Coyotes, Buffalo Sabres and the Pittsburgh Penguins.
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57. Drew Stafford
1985-. (aged 41)
ice hockey player
Drew Stafford is an American former professional ice hockey right winger. Stafford was drafted in the first round, 13th overall by the Buffalo Sabres in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft, and has played for the Sabres, Winnipeg Jets, Boston Bruins, and the New Jersey Devils of the National Hockey League (NHL).
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58. David Toews
1990-. (aged 36)
ice hockey player
David Toews is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. He was drafted by the New York Islanders in the 3rd round, 66th overall, in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft. He is the younger brother of former Chicago Blackhawks captain Jonathan Toews.
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59. Ed Schafer
1946-. (aged 80)
businessperson
politician
Edward Thomas Schafer is an American businessman and politician who served as the 30th governor of North Dakota from 1992 to 2000 and as the 29th United States secretary of agriculture from 2008 to 2009 under President George W. Bush. From January to July 2016 he served as interim president of the University of North Dakota.
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60. Irv Kupcinet
1912-2003 (aged 91)
writer
journalist
television presenter
American football player
Irving Kupcinet was an American newspaper columnist for the Chicago Sun-Times, television talk-show host, and radio personality based in Chicago, Illinois. He was popularly known by the nickname "Kup".
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61. Brandon Bochenski
1982-. (aged 44)
ice hockey player
politician
Brandon Louis Bochenski is a Kazakh American former professional ice hockey player and politician. He played 156 games in the National Hockey League (NHL) for several teams before serving as captain of Barys Astana in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). Internationally Bochenski represented both the United States and Kazakhstan, playing in several World Championships. In June 2020, Bochenski was elected...
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62. Rocco Grimaldi
1993-. (aged 33)
ice hockey player
Rocco Niccolas Grimaldi is an American professional ice hockey forward for SKA Saint Petersburg of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). Grimaldi was drafted in the second round, 33rd overall, by the Florida Panthers in the 2011 NHL entry draft.
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63. Jocelyne Lamoureux
1989-. (aged 37)
ice hockey player
Jocelyne Nicole Lamoureux-Davidson is an American former ice hockey player. She scored the game-winning shootout goal to win the gold medal for Team USA at the 2018 Winter Olympics against Canada after her twin sister Monique tied the game near the end of regulation.
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64. Jason Blake
1973-. (aged 53)
ice hockey player
Jason Wayne Blake is an American former professional ice hockey forward who played in the National Hockey League (NHL).
65. Shane Pinto
2000-. (aged 26)
ice hockey player
Shane Pinto is an American professional ice hockey player who is a center for the Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted 32nd overall by the Senators, the first pick in the second round of the 2019 NHL entry draft.
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66. Warren Magnuson
1905-1989 (aged 84)
prosecutor
secretary
lawyer
United States Attorney
politician
Warren Grant Magnuson was an American lawyer and politician who represented the state of Washington in Congress for 44 years, first as a representative from 1937 to 1944, and then as a senator from 1944 to 1981. Magnuson was a member of the Democratic Party. He was Washington state's longest-serving senator, serving over 36 years. During his final two years...
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67. Byron Dorgan
1942-. (aged 84)
politician
lobbyist
Byron Leslie Dorgan is an American author, businessman and former politician who served as a United States representative (1981–1992) and United States senator (1992–2011) from North Dakota. He is a member of the Democratic Party.
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68. Nick Schmaltz
1996-. (aged 30)
ice hockey player
Nick Schmaltz is an American professional ice hockey player who is a forward for the Utah Mammoth of the National Hockey League (NHL). He previously played for the Chicago Blackhawks in the NHL, as well as the Arizona Coyotes until the team suspended operations and all hockey assets were transferred to the expansion Utah Mammoth.
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69. Maxwell Anderson
1888-1959 (aged 71)
television writer
journalist
writer
poet
teacher
James Maxwell Anderson was an American playwright, author, poet, journalist, and lyricist.
70. Travis Zajac
1985-. (aged 41)
ice hockey player
Travis Zajac is a Canadian former professional ice hockey centre. Zajac was selected in the first round, 20th overall, by the New Jersey Devils in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft. He played more than 1,000 NHL games with the team over 15 years, and retired after a brief stint with the New York Islanders.
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71. Brock Nelson
1991-. (aged 35)
ice hockey player
Brock Christian Nelson is an American professional ice hockey player who is a center for the Colorado Avalanche of the National Hockey League (NHL). Nelson was drafted 30th overall in the first round of the 2010 NHL entry draft by the New York Islanders. Prior to playing at professional level, Nelson played for the University of North Dakota. His first...
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72. Tyson Jost
1998-. (aged 28)
ice hockey player
Tyson Jost is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who is a forward for the Nashville Predators of the National Hockey League (NHL).
73. Vilhjalmur Stefansson
1879-1962 (aged 83)
writer
explorer
ethnographer
university teacher
Vilhjalmur Stefansson was an Arctic explorer and ethnologist. He was born in Manitoba, Canada.
74. Dave Tippett
1961-. (aged 65)
ice hockey player
David G. Tippett is a Canadian former professional ice hockey coach and player.
75. Mike Commodore
1979-. (aged 47)
ice hockey player
Michael W. Commodore is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman. Commodore played for several teams in the National Hockey League (NHL). In 2006, he won the Stanley Cup as part of the Carolina Hurricanes. Commodore was selected by the New Jersey Devils in the second round (42nd overall) of the 1999 NHL Entry Draft.
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76. Kelly M. Armstrong
1976-. (aged 50)
politician
Kelly Michael Armstrong is an American lawyer and politician serving since 2024 as the 34th governor of North Dakota. A member of the Republican Party, he served from 2019 to 2024 as the U.S. representative for North Dakota's at-large congressional district.
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77. Dave Hakstol
1968-. (aged 58)
ice hockey player
ice hockey coach
David Hakstol is a Canadian professional ice hockey coach who is currently an assistant coach for the Colorado Avalanche. Hakstol was the head coach for Sioux City Musketeers for four seasons, followed by four years as an assistant at his alma mater, the University of North Dakota. He was promoted to head coach in 2004 and led the program for...
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78. Karen L. Nyberg
1969-. (aged 57)
astronaut
engineer
Karen LuJean Nyberg is an American mechanical engineer and retired NASA astronaut. Nyberg became the 50th woman in space on her first mission in 2008. Nyberg holds a Ph.D. in mechanical engineering. She started her space career in 1991 and spent a total of 180 days in space in 2008 and 2013 as a mission specialist on STS-124 and a...
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79. Chase Iron Eyes
1978-. (aged 48)
lawyer
Chase Iron Eyes is a Native American activist, attorney, politician, and a member of the Oglala Sioux Tribe. He is a member of the Lakota People's Law Project and a co-founder of the Native American news website Last Real Indians. In April 2016 he announced his candidacy for the United States House of Representatives for North Dakota's at-large congressional district....
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80. Greg Brockman
1987-. (aged 39)
researcher
programmer
investor
entrepreneur
Gregory Brockman is an American entrepreneur, investor, software engineer. He is co-founder and president of OpenAI. He began his career at Stripe in 2010, upon leaving MIT, and became CTO in 2013. He left Stripe in 2015 to co-found OpenAI, where he also served as CTO.
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81. Brock Boeser
1997-. (aged 29)
ice hockey player
Brock Michael Boeser is an American professional ice hockey player who is a right winger and alternate captain for the Vancouver Canucks of the National Hockey League (NHL).
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82. Chuck Klosterman
1972-. (aged 54)
writer
literary critic
journalist
music critic
Charles John Klosterman is an American author and essayist whose work focuses on American popular culture. He has been a columnist for Esquire and ESPN.com and wrote "The Ethicist" column for The New York Times Magazine. Klosterman is the author of twelve books, including two novels and the essay collection Sex, Drugs, and Cocoa Puffs: A Low Culture Manifesto. He...
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83. Zach Parise
1984-. (aged 42)
ice hockey player
Zachary Justin Parise is an American former professional ice hockey left winger who played for the New Jersey Devils, Minnesota Wild, New York Islanders, and Colorado Avalanche of the National Hockey League (NHL) Parise captained the Devils to the 2012 Stanley Cup Finals, where they lost to the Los Angeles Kings in six games. Parise was also an alternate captain...
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84. Shadoe Stevens
1947-. (aged 79)
radio personality
film producer
film actor
film director
film editor
Shadoe Stevens is an American radio host, voiceover actor, and television personality. He was the host of American Top 40 from 1988 to 1995. He currently hosts the internationally syndicated radio show Top of the World, and co-hosts Mental Radio, an approach to UFOs and paranormal topics. He was co-founder and creator of Sammy Hagar's rock station "Cabo Wabo Radio"...
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85. Ed Belfour
1965-. (aged 61)
ice hockey player
Edward John Belfour is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender. He played junior hockey for the Winkler Flyers before going to the University of North Dakota where he helped the school win the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) championship in the 1986–87 season. The following year, Belfour signed as a free agent with the Chicago Blackhawks (after not being...
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86. Jonathan Toews
1988-. (aged 38)
ice hockey player
Jonathan Bryan Toews OM is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who is a centre for the Winnipeg Jets of the National Hockey League (NHL). He previously played for the Chicago Blackhawks, serving as the captain from 2008 to 2023. Nicknamed "Captain Serious", Toews was selected by the Blackhawks with the third overall pick in the 2006 NHL entry draft....
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87. T. J. Oshie
1986-. (aged 40)
ice hockey player
Timothy Leif "T. J." Oshie is an American former professional ice hockey right winger. He was selected by the St. Louis Blues in the first round of the 2005 NHL entry draft, as the 24th overall pick. He then spent the first seven years of his NHL career with the Blues before being traded to the Washington Capitals in 2015....
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88. Sam Anderson
1947-. (aged 79)
film actor
actor
television actor
Sam Anderson is an American actor. He is best known for his character roles such as Sam Gorpley on Perfect Strangers, Principal Willis DeWitt on Growing Pains, Holland Manners on Angel, dentist Bernard Nadler on Lost, Doctor Harad in Friends, and in film, as the principal in Forrest Gump.
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89. Phil Jackson
1945-. (aged 81)
basketball player
coach
basketball
basketball coach
Philip Douglas Jackson is an American former professional basketball player, coach, and executive in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Jackson is a 13-time NBA champion, having won two as a player and 11 as a head coach. His 11 championships as a head coach is the most in NBA history. In 2007, Jackson was inducted into the Basketball Hall of...
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90. David C. Jones
1921-2013 (aged 92)
military officer
David Charles Jones was a United States Air Force general and the ninth chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. In this capacity, Jones served as the highest-ranking uniformed officer of the United States Armed Forces. He previously served as the ninth Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force and fifteenth commander of the United States Air Forces...
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91. Earl Pomeroy
1952-. (aged 74)
lawyer
lobbyist
politician
Earl Ralph Pomeroy III is an American lawyer and politician who served as the U.S. representative for North Dakota's at-large congressional district from 1993 to 2011. He is a member of the North Dakota Democratic-NPL Party. He currently serves as senior counsel for the Washington, D.C. branch of Alston & Bird.
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92. Ralph R. Erickson
1959-. (aged 67)
lawyer
judge
Ralph Robert Erickson is an American lawyer who serves as a United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit.
93. Dick Armey
1940-. (aged 86)
fellow
assistant professor
economist
professor
university teacher
Richard Keith Armey is an American economist and politician. He was a U.S. representative from Texas's 26th congressional district (1985–2003) and House majority leader (1995–2003). He was one of the engineers of the "Republican Revolution" of the 1990s, in which Republicans were elected to majorities of both houses of Congress for the first time in four decades. Armey was one...
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94. Mark Andrews
1968-. (aged 58)
screenwriter
director
voice actor
storyboard artist
animator
Mark Andrews is an American professional football tight end for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Oklahoma Sooners and was selected by the Ravens in the third round of the 2018 NFL draft. Andrews has been elected to the Pro Bowl three times and was named to the 2021 All-Pro Team...
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95. Heidi Heitkamp
1955-. (aged 71)
lawyer
director
actor
politician
Mary Kathryn "Heidi" Heitkamp is an American politician and lawyer who served as a United States senator from North Dakota from 2013 to 2019. A member of the North Dakota Democratic–Nonpartisan League Party, her 2012 victory made the first woman elected to Congress from North Dakota, where she served as the 20th tax commissioner from 1986 to 1992 and as...
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96. Kevin Locke
1954-2022 (aged 68)
teacher
musician
Kevin Edward Locke was of Lakota descent of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe and Anishinaabe of White Earth. He was a preeminent player of the North American Indigenous Flute, a traditional storyteller, cultural ambassador, recording artist and educator. He was best-known for his hoop dance, The Hoop of Life.
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97. Craig Smith
1972-. (aged 54)
basketball coach
Craig Francis Smith is an American college basketball coach who was most recently the head coach for the Utah Utes men's team of the Big 12 Conference until 2025. He served as an assistant for Tim Miles at four schools – Mayville State, North Dakota State, Colorado State, and Nebraska. Smith was also the head coach at Mayville State from...
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98. Mark Johnson
1945-. (aged 81)
television producer
film producer
actor
producer
Mark Johnson is an American politician and a Republican former member of the Oregon House of Representatives, representing District 52 from 2011 until 2017.
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99. Susanna Tapani
1993-. (aged 33)
ice hockey player
ringette player
Susanna Jenni "Suski" Tapani is a Finnish multi-sport athlete who competes in ice hockey, ringette, and in-line hockey. She plays professional ice hockey for the Boston Fleet of the Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL) and is a member of both the Finnish national ice hockey team and Finnish national ringette team.
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100. Ryan Johnson
1976-. (aged 50)
ice hockey player
Ryan Johnson is an Australian actor.