10 Notable alumni of University of the Virgin Islands
Updated: June 12, 2026 EliteDegrees
University of the Virgin Islands is ranked #3,036 in the world and #789 in United States by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 10 notable alumni from University of the Virgin Islands 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 the Virgin Islands won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. Gregory Francis
1951-. (aged 75)
politician
Gregory R. Francis is an American politician. A Democrat, he served as tenth lieutenant governor of the United States Virgin Islands from January 1, 2007 to January 5, 2015, having been elected on a ticket with Governor John de Jongh.
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2. Osbert Potter
1956-. (aged 70)
politician
Osbert E. Potter is an American politician who served as the 11th lieutenant governor of the United States Virgin Islands from 2015 to 2019.
3. Hannibal Ware
Hannibal "Mike" Ware was the inspector general of the United States Small Business Administration. Ware was sworn into office on May 24, 2018 and served until January 24, 2025.
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4. Shawn Richards
1972-. (aged 54)
politician
Shawn Kenneth Richards is a Kittitian politician from the People's Action Movement (PAM). He currently serves as a member of the National Assembly, and was formerly the party leader of PAM and Deputy Prime Minister of Saint Kitts and Nevis.
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5. Vargrave Richards
1950-. (aged 76)
politician
Vargrave A. Richards is an U.S. Virgin Islands politician and educator. Richards served as the ninth lieutenant governor of the United States Virgin Islands from 2003 until 2007 during the second term of Democratic Governor Charles Turnbull.
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6. Kenneth Mapp
1955-. (aged 71)
politician
Kenneth Ezra "Ken" Mapp is an American politician who served as the eighth governor of the United States Virgin Islands, from 2015 to 2019. Though a registered Republican, Mapp was elected Governor in 2014 as an independent. From 1995 to 1999, Mapp served as the seventh lieutenant governor of the United States Virgin Islands, and had previously served for three...
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7. Albert Bryan Jr
1968-. (aged 58)
politician
Albert Bryan Jr. is an American politician and former businessman, serving since 2019 as the ninth governor of the United States Virgin Islands. His tenure has been marked by significant scrutiny over his administration's handling of litigation involving Jeffrey Epstein, including the termination of three successive Attorneys General during the height of related federal proceedings.
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8. Silveria Jacobs
1968-. (aged 58)
politician
Silveria Elfrieda Jacobs is a Sint Maarten politician and the former Prime Minister of Sint Maarten from 2019 to 2024.
9. Victor Banks
1947-. (aged 79)
politician
Victor Franklin Banks is an Anguillan politician. A member of the Anguilla United Front (AUF), he served as Premier from 14 May 2019 until his defeat in the 2020 general election.
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10. Max Brooks
1972-. (aged 54)
actor
screenwriter
writer
Maximilian Michael Brooks is an American writer and actor. He is the son of filmmaker Mel Brooks and actress Anne Bancroft. Much of Brooks's writing focuses on zombie stories. He was a senior fellow at the Modern War Institute at West Point, New York.
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