100 Notable alumni of University of South Carolina – Columbia
Updated: June 23, 2026 EliteDegrees
University of South Carolina – Columbia is ranked #202 in the world and #88 in United States by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 100 notable alumni from University of South Carolina – Columbia 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 South Carolina – Columbia won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. James M. Richardson
1960-. (aged 66)
military officer
James M. Richardson is a retired United States Army lieutenant general who last served as Deputy Commanding General for Combat Development of the United States Army Futures Command from 2018 to 2022, as well as the Acting Commander of Futures Command from 2021 to 2022. He was commissioned in 1983, through ROTC at the University of South Carolina. He is...
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2. James Bonham
1807-1836 (aged 29)
military personnel
James Butler Bonham was a 19th-century American soldier who died at the Battle of the Alamo during the Texas Revolution. He was a second cousin of William B. Travis and was a messenger of the Battle of the Alamo. His younger brother, Milledge Luke Bonham, was a brigadier general in the Confederate States Army in the American Civil War, and...
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3. Frederick Hart
1943-1999 (aged 56)
sculptor
Frederick Elliott Hart was an American sculptor. The creator of hundreds of public monuments, private commissions, portraits, and other works of art, Hart is most famous for Ex Nihilo, a part of his Creation Sculptures at Washington National Cathedral, and The Three Servicemen (also known as The Three Soldiers), at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C.
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4. Clint Mathis
1976-. (aged 50)
association football player
association football coach
Clint Mathis is an American former professional soccer player who played as a forward or midfielder. He appeared at the 2002 FIFA World Cup, scoring one goal. He also played in Major League Soccer for the MetroStars, where he scored five goals during a game in August 2000, a league record.
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5. K. J. Hill
1997-. (aged 29)
American football player
Reanard O’Keith "K. J." Hill Jr. is an American professional football coach for South Florida Bulls. He is a former wide receiver. He played high school football at North Little Rock High School in North Little Rock, Arkansas. He played college football at Ohio State. He is the second all-time leading receiver for the Buckeyes with 201 career receptions.
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6. Giuliana Olmos
1993-. (aged 33)
tennis player
Giuliana Marion Olmos Dick is an Austrian-born Mexican professional tennis player. Olmos, a graduate of USC, has a career-high doubles ranking of world No. 6, achieved on 10 April 2023. She has won seven doubles titles on the WTA Tour. With her partner Desirae Krawczyk, she became the first Mexican player in the Open era to reach a WTA Tour...
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7. Jim Hodges
1956-. (aged 70)
politician
James Hovis Hodges is an American businessman, attorney, and politician who served as the 114th governor of South Carolina from 1999 to 2003. A former member of the South Carolina House of Representatives, Hodges is the most recent Democrat to serve as the state's governor.
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8. Dandridge McRae
1829-1899 (aged 70)
military leader
Dandridge McRae was an American lawyer, court official, and Inspector General of Arkansas State Troops, as well as a brigadier general in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War. He served in several key battles that helped secure Arkansas for the Confederacy, prolonging the war in the Western Theater.
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9. Lewis Charles Levin
1808-1860 (aged 52)
lawyer
journalist
editor
politician
Lewis Charles Levin was an American politician, newspaper editor and anti-Catholic social activist. He was one of the founders of the American Party in 1842 and served as a member of the U. S. House of Representatives representing Pennsylvania's 1st congressional district from 1845 to 1851. Levin was the second person of Jewish descent elected to the United States Congress...
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10. Rachel Hunt
1965-. (aged 61)
politician
Rachel Henderson Hunt is an American politician serving as the 36th lieutenant governor of North Carolina since 2025 under Governor Josh Stein. A Democrat, Hunt previously was a member of the North Carolina State Senate, having been elected in November 2022 to represent the 42nd district, based in Mecklenburg County. Previously, she served two terms in the North Carolina House,...
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11. Justice Cunningham
1991-. (aged 35)
American football player
Justice Cunningham is an American former professional football player who was a tight end in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the South Carolina Gamecocks. In the 2013 NFL draft, he was the 254th and last player to be drafted, making Cunningham the year's Mr. Irrelevant. Cunningham was the second consecutive Mr. Irrelevant for the Indianapolis...
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12. A.J. Lawson
2000-. (aged 26)
basketball player
Anthony Randolph "A.J." Lawson is a Canadian professional basketball player for the Toronto Raptors of the National Basketball Association (NBA), on a two-way contract with the Raptors 905 of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the South Carolina Gamecocks.
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13. Lonnie Chisenhall
1988-. (aged 38)
baseball player
Lonnie David Chisenhall is an American former professional baseball third baseman and outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cleveland Indians. He made his MLB debut with the Indians in June 2011 while playing third base. Chisenhall transitioned to right field later in his career.
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14. Stephen K. Benjamin
1969-. (aged 57)
lawyer
politician
Stephen Keith Benjamin is an American politician and lawyer who served as the Senior Advisor to the President and Director of the White House Office of Public Engagement under President Joe Biden from April 1, 2023 to January 20, 2025. Benjamin previously as Mayor of Columbia, South Carolina from July 1, 2010 to January 4, 2022 becoming the city’s first...
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15. Bill Oberst, Jr
1965-. (aged 61)
television actor
voice actor
stage actor
actor
William Oberst Jr. is an American stage, film and television actor. Known for his work in horror and cult films, his career includes projects in film, television and one-man-show theater performances. He first received recognition for his portrayals of icon and humorist Lewis Grizzard as performed in theatrical tours across the Southern United States, and played the 'Facebook Stalker' in...
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16. André Bauer
1969-. (aged 57)
politician
Rudolph Andreas "André" Bauer is an American businessman and politician who was the 87th Lieutenant Governor of South Carolina from 2003 to 2011. He is a member of the Republican Party. Bauer was a member of the South Carolina House of Representatives (1996–1999) and a member of the South Carolina State Senate (1999–2003). In 2016, he became a CNN political...
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17. William Timmons
1984-. (aged 42)
politician
William Richardson Timmons IV is an American politician, prosecutor, and Air Force officer serving as the U.S. representative for South Carolina's 4th congressional district since 2019. His district is in the heart of the Upstate and includes Greenville, Spartanburg, and most of their suburbs. A member of the Republican Party, Timmons served as a South Carolina state senator from 2016...
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18. States Rights Gist
1831-1864 (aged 33)
lawyer
military officer
States Rights Gist was a lawyer and militia general in South Carolina, and later a Confederate Army brigadier general during the American Civil War. He gained prominence during the war but was killed at the Battle of Franklin on November 30, 1864. Gist was named after the Southern states' rights doctrine of nullification, reflecting the political beliefs of his father,...
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19. Robert F. Furchgott
1916-2009 (aged 93)
pharmacologist
university teacher
biochemist
chemist
pharmacist
Robert Francis Furchgott was an American Nobel Prize winning biochemist who contributed to the discovery of nitric oxide as a transient cellular signal in mammalian systems.
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20. Darian Stewart
1988-. (aged 38)
American football player
Darian Stewart is an American former professional football safety who played in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the South Carolina Gamecocks. He was signed by the St. Louis Rams as an undrafted free agent after the 2010 NFL draft. He also played for the Baltimore Ravens, Denver Broncos, and Tampa Bay Buccaneers. As a member...
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21. Ryan Hilinski
2000-. (aged 26)
American football player
Ryan J. Hilinski is an American former college football quarterback who played for the South Carolina Gamecocks and Northwestern Wildcats.
22. Tarence Kinsey
1984-. (aged 42)
basketball player
Tarence Anthony Kinsey is an American former professional basketball player. He played for the Memphis Grizzlies and the Cleveland Cavaliers of the National Basketball Association. He also played for several teams in Europe. He played college basketball for University of South Carolina.
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23. Clarke Schmidt
1996-. (aged 30)
baseball player
Clarke Douglas Schmidt is an American professional baseball pitcher for the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball (MLB). Schmidt played college baseball for the South Carolina Gamecocks, and was selected by the Yankees in the first round, 16th overall, of the 2017 MLB draft. He made his MLB debut in 2020.
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24. Bobby Cremins
1947-. (aged 79)
basketball player
basketball coach
Robert Joseph Cremins Jr. is an American retired college basketball coach. He served as a head coach at Appalachian State, Georgia Tech, and the College of Charleston.
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25. John B. Floyd
1806-1863 (aged 57)
lawyer
politician
John Buchanan Floyd was an American politician who served as the 31st Governor of Virginia. Under president James Buchanan, he also served as the U.S. Secretary of War from 1857 to 1860. Floyd is also known as the Confederate general in the American Civil War who lost the crucial Battle of Fort Donelson.
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26. Devin Carter
2002-. (aged 24)
basketball player
Devin Carter is an American professional basketball player for the Sacramento Kings of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Providence Friars and the South Carolina Gamecocks.
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27. Larry Kellner
1959-. (aged 67)
businessperson
Lawrence W. Kellner is a former CEO of Continental Airlines, having succeeded Gordon Bethune as CEO in December 2004. Prior to his arrival at Continental, he was the chief financial officer of American Savings Bank. Kellner retired as the airline's CEO at the end of December 2009. During his career at Continental, he previously was a vice president, chief financial...
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28. Natasha Hastings
1986-. (aged 40)
athletics competitor
sprinter
Natasha Monique Hastings is a retired American 400 meter track and field sprinter.
29. Bruce Ellington
1991-. (aged 35)
basketball player
American football player
Bruce Ellington is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the South Carolina Gamecocks and was selected by the San Francisco 49ers in the fourth round of the 2014 NFL draft.
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30. James Strom Thurmond Jr
1972-. (aged 54)
politician
James Strom Thurmond Jr. is a former United States Attorney for the District of South Carolina and 2nd Circuit Solicitor. He is one of four children born to long-serving United States Senator Strom Thurmond and Nancy (Moore) Thurmond. His younger brother, Paul, is a former member of the South Carolina Senate. Thurmond graduated from the University of South Carolina in...
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31. Chloe Kitts
2004-. (aged 22)
basketball player
Chloe Kitts is an American college basketball player for the South Carolina Gamecocks of the Southeastern Conference (SEC).
32. Matt Watson
1985-. (aged 41)
association football player
Matthew Watson is an American YouTuber, comedian, musician, and podcaster. Alongside Ryan Magee, he is the co-creator and co-host of the variety-comedy YouTube channel SuperMega, which has over 1 million subscribers on the site. SuperMega's videos include comedy sketches, Let's Plays, vlogs, movie commentary tracks, and their weekly video podcast, supermegashow.
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33. Mignon Clyburn
1962-. (aged 64)
civil servant
Mignon Letitia Clyburn is an American former government official who served as a member of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) from 2009 to 2018.
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34. Allisha Gray
1995-. (aged 31)
basketball player
Allisha Gray is an American professional basketball player for the Atlanta Dream of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) and for the Mist of Unrivaled. She won a gold medal in women's 3x3 basketball at the 2020 Summer Olympics.
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35. Anthony Gill
1992-. (aged 34)
basketball player
Anthony Remeral Gill is an American professional basketball player for the Washington Wizards of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Gill played college basketball for the South Carolina Gamecocks and the Virginia Cavaliers.
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36. Tom Rice
1957-. (aged 69)
accountant
lawyer
politician
Hugh Thompson Rice Jr. is an American lawyer and politician who served as the U.S. representative for South Carolina's 7th congressional district from 2013 to 2023. The district serves most of the northeastern corner of the state and includes Myrtle Beach, the Grand Strand, Florence, Cheraw, and Darlington. A Republican, Rice was first elected in 2012 and was a member...
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37. Josh Wolff
1977-. (aged 49)
association football player
association football coach
Joshua David Wolff is an American former soccer player and current assistant coach for Minnesota United FC.
38. Sindarius Thornwell
1994-. (aged 32)
basketball player
Sindarius Dyquann Thornwell is an American professional basketball player for the Xinjiang Flying Tigers of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA). He played college basketball for the South Carolina Gamecocks. Thornwell was selected by the Milwaukee Bucks with the 48th overall pick in the 2017 NBA draft before he was traded to the Los Angeles Clippers.
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39. Chris Silva
1996-. (aged 30)
basketball player
Chris Silva Obame Correia Silva is a Gabonese professional basketball player for Fenerbahçe of the Turkish Basketbol Süper Ligi (BSL) and the EuroLeague. He played college basketball for the South Carolina Gamecocks.
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40. Paul Jubb
1999-. (aged 27)
tennis player
Paul Jubb is a British tennis player. He has a career high ATP singles ranking of world No. 180, achieved on 28 October 2024. Jubb won the singles title at the 2019 NCAA Division I Men's Tennis Championship as a member of the South Carolina Gamecocks.
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41. G. G. Jackson
2004-. (aged 22)
basketball player
Gregory "GG" Jackson II is an American professional basketball player for the Memphis Grizzlies of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the South Carolina Gamecocks.
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42. Susan Abulhawa
1970-. (aged 56)
writer
human rights defender
novelist
journalist
Susan Abulhawa is a Palestinian-American scientist, writer, and activist. She is best known for her novels Mornings in Jenin, The Blue Between Sky and Water (2015), and Against the Loveless World (2020). She is a human rights activist and animal rights advocate, and founded the children's organization Playgrounds for Palestine.
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43. Rita Cosby
1964-. (aged 62)
writer
journalist
television presenter
biographer
Rita Cosby is an American television news anchor for Fox, MSNBC and NewsMax, as well as a best selling author. She is a host on the two-hour news show Saturday Report on Newsmax and a special correspondent for the CBS syndicated program Inside Edition, specializing in interviewing newsmakers and political figures. Cosby has the Jack Anderson Award for investigative excellence,...
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44. J. Michelle Childs
1966-. (aged 60)
lawyer
judge
Julianna Michelle Childs is an American lawyer and jurist serving as a United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. She was previously a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of South Carolina from 2010 to 2022 and a judge of the South Carolina...
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45. Rico Dowdle
1998-. (aged 28)
American football player
Rico Sharod Dowdle Jr. is an American professional football running back and kickoff returner for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the South Carolina Gamecocks.
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46. P. J. Dozier
1996-. (aged 30)
basketball player
professional athlete
Perry Linnard "PJ" Dozier Jr. is an American professional basketball player for Anadolu Efes of the Turkish Basketbol Süper Ligi (BSL) and the EuroLeague. He played college basketball for the South Carolina Gamecocks.
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47. Renaldo Balkman
1984-. (aged 42)
basketball player
Renaldo Miguel Balkman is a Puerto Rican professional basketball player for Vaqueros de Bayamón of the Baloncesto Superior Nacional (BSN). He played college basketball for the University of South Carolina before being selected with the 20th overall pick of the 2006 NBA draft by the New York Knicks. After spending six seasons with the New York Knicks and Denver Nuggets...
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48. Andrew Card
1947-. (aged 79)
politician
Andrew Hill Card Jr. is an American politician and academic administrator who was White House Chief of Staff under President George W. Bush from 2001 to 2006, as well as head of Bush's White House Iraq Group. Card served as United States Secretary of Transportation under President George H. W. Bush from 1992 to 1993.
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49. Wade Hampton III
1818-1902 (aged 84)
politician
Wade Hampton III was an American politician from South Carolina. He was a prominent member of one of the richest families in the antebellum Southern United States, owning thousands of acres of cotton land in South Carolina and Mississippi, as well as thousands of slaves. He became a senior general in the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia during the American...
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50. Jaycee Horn
1999-. (aged 27)
American football player
Jaycee Carrington Horn is an American professional football cornerback for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the South Carolina Gamecocks and was selected eighth overall by the Panthers in the 2021 NFL draft. His father, Joe Horn, played wide receiver in the NFL.
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51. Curtis Scaparrotti
1956-. (aged 70)
military personnel
Curtis Michael "Mike" Scaparrotti is a retired United States Army four-star general who last served as the commander of United States European Command. He concurrently served as NATO's Supreme Allied Commander Europe. Scaparrotti previously served as the director of the Joint Staff. Prior to his tour with the Joint Staff, Scaparrotti served as commander, International Security Assistance Force Joint Command...
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52. Washed Out
1982-. (aged 44)
composer
singer-songwriter
singer
record producer
Ernest Weatherly Greene Jr., better known by the stage name Washed Out, is an American singer, songwriter, and record producer. He is commonly associated with the genres of bedroom pop, chillwave, dream pop, and synth-pop. His 2009 breakout song "Feel It All Around" is generally regarded as the definitive chillwave track that set the template for the genre, leading Pitchfork...
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53. Te'a Cooper
1997-. (aged 29)
basketball player
Te'a Omari Cooper is an American professional basketball player who played for the Los Angeles Sparks of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) and is currently playing in China’s Women’s Chinese Basketball Association (WCBA). She played college basketball for the Baylor Lady Bears, South Carolina Gamecocks, and the Tennessee Volunteers.
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54. Preston Brooks
1819-1857 (aged 38)
lawyer
politician
Preston Smith Brooks was an American slaver, politician, and member of the U.S. House of Representatives from South Carolina, serving as a member of the Democratic Party from 1853 until his resignation in July 1856 and again from August 1856 until his death.
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55. Kamilla Cardoso
2001-. (aged 25)
basketball player
Kamilla Soares Cardoso is a Brazilian professional basketball player for the Chicago Sky of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) and the Guangdong Vermilion Birds of the Women's Chinese Basketball Association (WCBA). She played college basketball at Syracuse and South Carolina. She won two national championships with South Carolina in 2022 and 2024, and was named NCAA Tournament MOP in...
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56. Justin Smoak
1986-. (aged 40)
baseball player
Justin Kyle Smoak is an American former professional baseball first baseman. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Texas Rangers, Seattle Mariners, Toronto Blue Jays, Milwaukee Brewers, and San Francisco Giants and in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Yomiuri Giants.
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57. Melvin Ingram
1989-. (aged 37)
American football player
Melvin Ingram III is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the South Carolina Gamecocks, earning All-American honors in 2011. He was selected by the San Diego Chargers in the first round with the 18th overall pick of the 2012 NFL draft. He has also played...
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58. Xavier Legette
2001-. (aged 25)
American football player
Anthony Xavier Legette is an American professional football wide receiver for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the South Carolina Gamecocks and was selected by the Panthers in the first round of the 2024 NFL draft.
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59. Jackie Bradley, Jr
1990-. (aged 36)
baseball player
Jackie Bradley Jr., nicknamed "JBJ", is an American professional baseball outfielder for the Indianapolis Clowns and sports broadcaster. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Boston Red Sox, Milwaukee Brewers, Toronto Blue Jays, and Kansas City Royals. Listed at 5 feet 10 inches (1.78 m) and 200 pounds (91 kg), he bats left and throws right-handed.
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60. Bob McNair
1937-2018 (aged 81)
businessperson
philanthropist
Robert C. McNair was an American businessman, philanthropist, and the founding owner of the National Football League (NFL)'s Houston Texans.
61. Leeza Gibbons
1957-. (aged 69)
film actor
radio personality
television presenter
Leeza Kim Gibbons is an American talk show host. She is best known as a correspondent and co-host for Entertainment Tonight (1984–2000) as well as for having her own syndicated daytime talk show, Leeza (1993–2000). In 2013, her book Take 2 became a New York Times bestseller and she won the Daytime Emmy for Outstanding Host in a Lifestyle or...
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62. Firdous Bamji
1966-. (aged 60)
film actor
actor
television actor
Firdous Bamji is an Indian-born actor and writer.
63. Aliyah Boston
2001-. (aged 25)
basketball player
podcaster
Aliyah Boston is an American professional basketball power forward and center for the Indiana Fever of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) and for the Phantom of Unrivaled. She was named 2023 WNBA Rookie of the Year in a unanimous vote and the AP Rookie of the Year. She played college basketball at the University of South Carolina.
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64. Amos Lee
1978-. (aged 48)
singer
jazz musician
guitarist
composer
singer-songwriter
Amos Lee is an American singer-songwriter whose musical style encompasses folk, rock, and soul.
65. Henry McMaster
1947-. (aged 79)
lawyer
politician
Henry Dargan McMaster is an American politician and attorney serving since 2017 as the 117th governor of South Carolina. A member of the Republican Party, he served from 2003 to 2011 as the 50th attorney general of South Carolina and from 2015 to 2017 as the 91st lieutenant governor of South Carolina, under Governor Nikki Haley.
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66. Dan Reeves
1944-2022 (aged 78)
American football coach
American football player
Daniel Edward Reeves was an American professional football running back and coach in the National Football League (NFL). During his 38 years in the NFL, Reeves participated in nine Super Bowls, the third most for an individual. He was a head coach for 23 seasons, a position he held with the Denver Broncos from 1981 to 1992, the New York...
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67. Charlie Weis
1956-. (aged 70)
head coach
coach
Charles Joseph Weis Sr. is an American former football coach. He was the head coach for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish from 2005 to 2009 and the Kansas Jayhawks from 2012 to 2014. He also served as an offensive coordinator in the National Football League (NFL) for the New York Jets, New England Patriots, and Kansas City Chiefs. Weis most...
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68. Alex English
1954-. (aged 72)
basketball player
coach
actor
basketball coach
Alexander English, nicknamed The Blade, is an American former professional basketball player, coach, and businessman.
69. J. Marion Sims
1813-1883 (aged 70)
physician
gynecologist
surgeon
James Marion Sims was an American physician in the field of surgery. His most famous work was the development of a surgical technique for the repair of vesicovaginal fistula, a severe complication of obstructed childbirth. He developed this technique via non-consensual and unanesthetized surgeries on enslaved black women Anarcha Westcott, Lucy and Betsey and impoverished Irish women. He is also...
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70. Lilian Garcia
1966-. (aged 60)
singer
television presenter
podcaster
beauty pageant contestant
ring announcer
Lilián Annette Garcia is an American ring announcer, singer and podcaster. She is signed to WWE as a ring announcer for special events. She also announces for the Professional Fighters League (PFL).
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71. Toro y Moi
1986-. (aged 40)
singer
record producer
composer
Chaz Bear, known professionally as Toro y Moi and occasionally referred to as Les Sins or simply as "Toro", is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, and graphic designer. He is often recognized as a spearhead of the chillwave genre in the 2010s, alongside contemporaries Washed Out and Neon Indian, although his music has explored various styles since. His stage...
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72. Kyle Carpenter
1989-. (aged 37)
military personnel
William Kyle Carpenter is a medically retired United States Marine who received the United States' highest military honor, the Medal of Honor, for his actions in Marjah, Helmand Province, Afghanistan in 2010. Carpenter is the youngest living Medal of Honor recipient.
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73. Stephon Gilmore
1990-. (aged 36)
American football player
Stephon Stiles Gilmore is an American professional football cornerback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 13 seasons. He played college football for the South Carolina Gamecocks, receiving third-team All-American and first-team All-SEC honors in 2010. Gilmore was selected 10th overall in the 2012 NFL draft by the Buffalo Bills, where he spent his first five seasons and...
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74. Jasper Johns
1930-. (aged 96)
costume designer
illustrator
sculptor
artist
photographer
Jasper Johns is an American painter, sculptor, draftsman, and printmaker. Considered a central figure in the development of American postwar art, he has been variously associated with abstract expressionism, Neo-Dada, and pop art movements.
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75. Zig Ziglar
1926-2012 (aged 86)
orator
motivational speaker
writer
Hilary Hinton "Zig" Ziglar /zɪg 'zɪglər/ was an American author, salesman, and motivational speaker.
76. Stanley Donen
1924-2019 (aged 95)
film director
director
dancer
film producer
choreographer
Stanley Donen was an American film director and choreographer. He received the Honorary Academy Award in 1998, and the Career Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival in 2004. Four of his films have been inducted into the National Film Registry at the Library of Congress.
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77. Jadeveon Clowney
1993-. (aged 33)
American football player
Jadeveon Davarus Clowney is an American professional football defensive end for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the South Carolina Gamecocks, winning the Ted Hendricks Award in 2012. Clowney was selected first overall in the 2014 NFL draft by the Houston Texans, where he spent five seasons. During his final three seasons...
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78. A'ja Wilson
1996-. (aged 30)
basketball player
A'ja Riyadh Wilson is an American professional basketball player for the Las Vegas Aces of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). Wilson is regarded by many as the best basketball player of her generation, and is widely considered one of the greatest WNBA players of all time.
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79. Melvin Purvis
1903-1960 (aged 57)
lawyer
Melvin Horace Purvis II was an FBI agent who was instrumental in capturing bank robbers John Dillinger and Pretty Boy Floyd in 1934. In his later military career, he was directly involved with General George Patton, Hermann Göring, and the Nuremberg Trials.
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80. Cheslie Kryst
1991-2022 (aged 31)
model
beauty pageant contestant
lawyer
athletics competitor
Cheslie Corrinne Kryst was an American television correspondent, model, and beauty pageant titleholder. She was also an attorney and a correspondent for the TV show Extra from October 2019 until her death. For her work on Extra, she was nominated for two Daytime Emmy Awards. As Miss USA 2019, Kryst represented the United States at Miss Universe 2019, where she...
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81. Darius Rucker
1966-. (aged 60)
composer
singer-songwriter
guitarist
singer
Darius Carlos Rucker is an American singer, musician, and songwriter. He first gained fame as the lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist of rock band Hootie & the Blowfish, which he founded in 1986 at the University of South Carolina along with Mark Bryan, Jim "Soni" Sonefeld, and Dean Felber. The band released five studio albums with Rucker as a member...
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82. Dawn Brancheau
1969-2010 (aged 41)
entertainer
Dawn Therese Brancheau was an American animal trainer at SeaWorld. She worked with orcas at SeaWorld Orlando for fifteen years, including a leading role in revamping the Shamu show, and was SeaWorld's poster girl. She was killed by an orca, Tilikum, who was also involved in the deaths of Keltie Byrne and Daniel P. Dukes.
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83. Lindsey Graham
1955-. (aged 71)
air force officer
lawyer
politician
Lindsey Olin Graham is an American politician and attorney serving as the senior United States senator from South Carolina, a seat he has held since 2003. A member of the Republican Party, Graham chaired the Senate Committee on the Judiciary from 2019 to 2021.
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84. Mike Colter
1976-. (aged 50)
film actor
actor
television actor
Mike Colter is an American actor best known for his role as Luke Cage in the Marvel Cinematic Universe television series Luke Cage (2016–2018), The Defenders (2017), and Jessica Jones (2015; 2019). He has also appeared as Lemond Bishop in the television series The Good Wife (2010–2015) and The Good Fight (2018–2019), Malcolm Ward in Ringer (2011–2012), Agent J's father...
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85. Ainsley Earhardt
1976-. (aged 50)
television presenter
correspondent
news presenter
Ainsley Earhardt is an American conservative television host and author. She is a co-host of Fox & Friends.
86. Dick Harpootlian
1949-. (aged 77)
politician
Richard A. "Dick" Harpootlian is an American attorney and politician who served as a member of the South Carolina Senate from the 20th district from 2018 to 2024. He served as the chair of the South Carolina Democratic Party from 1998 to 2003 and again from 2011 to 2013. He also previously served as solicitor (district attorney) for the Fifth...
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87. David Beasley
1957-. (aged 69)
politician
David Muldrow Beasley is an American politician, law professor, and the former executive director of the United Nations World Food Programme. A member of the Republican Party, he served one term as the 113th Governor of South Carolina from 1995 until 1999 before losing reelection to Democrat Jim Hodges. He also served as a state representative from 1981 until 1995.
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88. Heath Hembree
1989-. (aged 37)
baseball player
Richard Heath Hembree, nicknamed Heater, is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. Listed at 6 feet 4 inches (1.93 m) and 220 pounds (100 kg), Hembree throws and bats right-handed. He made his Major League Baseball (MLB) debut with the San Francisco Giants in 2013 and has also played for the Boston Red Sox, Philadelphia Phillies,...
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89. Robby Wells
1968-. (aged 58)
politician
American football player
Robert Andrew Crawford Wells is an American politician and former college football coach. He was the head football coach at Savannah State University in Savannah, Georgia for the 2008 and 2009 seasons.
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90. Richard Riley
1933-. (aged 93)
lawyer
politician
Richard Wilson Riley is an American politician who served as the sixth United States secretary of education from 1993 to 2001 under President Bill Clinton and as the 111th governor of South Carolina from 1979 to 1987. He is a member of the Democratic Party. Riley is the only Democrat to serve two consecutive terms as governor in the time...
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91. Sam Wyche
1945-2020 (aged 75)
American football coach
American football player
Samuel David Wyche was an American professional football quarterback and coach. He was a quarterback and head coach for the Cincinnati Bengals and a quarterbacks coach for the San Francisco 49ers. As head coach, he led the Bengals to Super Bowl XXIII, which they lost to the 49ers 20–16, relinquishing the lead on a last-minute touchdown. He was also known...
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92. Fritz Hollings
1922-2019 (aged 97)
politician
Ernest Frederick "Fritz" Hollings was an American politician from the U.S. state of South Carolina. A member of the Democratic Party, he served as a member of the South Carolina House of Representatives representing Charleston County, South Carolina from 1949 to 1954, the 77th lieutenant governor of South Carolina from 1955 to 1959, the 106th governor of South Carolina from...
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93. Olin D. Johnston
1896-1965 (aged 69)
lawyer
politician
Olin DeWitt Talmadge Johnston was an American politician from the US state of South Carolina. He served as the 98th governor of South Carolina, from 1935 to 1939 and again from 1943 to 1945. He represented the state in the United States Senate from 1945 until his death from pneumonia in Columbia, South Carolina in 1965. He has become infamously...
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94. Lee Atwater
1951-1991 (aged 40)
political adviser
Harvey LeRoy "Lee" Atwater was an American political consultant and strategist for the Republican Party. He was an adviser to Republican U.S. presidents Ronald Reagan and George H. W. Bush and chairman of the Republican National Committee. Atwater aroused controversy through his aggressive campaign tactics, especially the Southern strategy.
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95. Bianca Belair
1989-. (aged 37)
professional wrestler
athletics competitor
Bianca Nicole Crawford is an American professional wrestler and fitness and figure competitor. As of April 2016, she is signed to WWE, where she performs on the SmackDown brand under the ring name Bianca Belair. Belair is one of two women to win at a WrestleMania main event and her 420-day reign as Raw Women's Champion stands as the longest...
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96. Trey Gowdy
1964-. (aged 62)
clerk
lawyer
politician
Harold Watson "Trey" Gowdy III is an American television news presenter, former politician and former federal prosecutor who served as the U.S. representative for South Carolina's 4th congressional district from 2011 to 2019. His district included much of the Upstate region of South Carolina, including Greenville and Spartanburg.
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97. Jo Jorgensen
1957-. (aged 69)
university teacher
business executive
politician
Jo Jorgensen is an American libertarian political activist and academic. Jorgensen was the Libertarian Party's nominee for president of the United States in the 2020 election, in which she finished third in the popular vote with about 1.9 million votes, 1.2% of the national total. She was previously the party's nominee for vice president in the 1996 election, as Harry...
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98. Jake Bentley
1997-. (aged 29)
American football player
Jacob Lane Bentley is an American football coach and former player who is currently serving as the head coach at Nation Ford High School in Fort Mill, South Carolina. Bentley played college football for the South Carolina Gamecocks, the Utah Utes, and the South Alabama Jaguars.
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99. Johnny Chiang
1972-. (aged 54)
politician
Chiang Chi-chen, also known by his English name Johnny Chiang, is a Taiwanese political scientist and politician who has served as the vice president of the Legislative Yuan since 2024.
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100. John Abraham
1978-. (aged 48)
American football player
John Abraham is an Indian actor, writer and film producer who works in Hindi films. He is a recipient of one National Film Award along with four Filmfare Awards nominations. Abraham has appeared in Forbes India's Celebrity 100 list since 2017.
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