9 Notable alumni of University of Wisconsin – Superior
Updated: June 12, 2026 EliteDegrees
University of Wisconsin – Superior is ranked #3,616 in the world and #951 in United States by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 9 notable alumni from University of Wisconsin – Superior 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 Wisconsin – Superior won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. David DiFrancesco
1949-. (aged 77)
cinematographer
academic
film editor
David DiFrancesco,, is a photoscientist, inventor, cinematographer, and photographer. He is a founding member of three organizations which pioneered computer graphics for digital special effects and film with Edwin Catmull and Alvy Ray Smith, including; New York Institute of Technology Computer Graphics Lab, Lucasfilm Computer Division, and Pixar, financed by Steve Jobs.
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2. Sandra A. Gregory
military officer
Sandra A. Gregory was a brigadier general in the United States Air Force. During her career, Gregory served in a variety of comptroller and administrative staff positions throughout the United States Department of Defense including wing and major command level assignments as well as several Pentagon tours.
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3. Nick Milroy
1974-. (aged 52)
biologist
politician
Nick Milroy is an American fisheries biologist and Democratic politician from Superior, Wisconsin. He was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly for seven terms, representing the 73rd Assembly district from 2009 through 2023.
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4. Renee Reijo Pera
4880-4500 (aged -380)
university teacher
biochemist
vice president
Renee Reijo Pera is a stem cell biologist and the President of the McLaughlin Research Institute in Great Falls, MT. She previously served as Vice President of Research and Economic Development, for more than 8 years at the California Polytechnic State University and at Montana State University. Reijo Pera's research focuses on human development and disease, in particular, on the...
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5. Richard Bong
1920-1945 (aged 25)
aircraft pilot
military personnel
Richard Ira "Dick" Bong was a United States Army Air Forces officer and Medal of Honor recipient in World War II. He was one of the most decorated American fighter pilots and the country's top flying ace in the war, credited with shooting down 40 Japanese aircraft, all with the Lockheed P-38 Lightning. He died in California while testing a...
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6. Scott O'Brien
1957-. (aged 69)
American football player
Scott O'Brien is an American football coach and former player who is currently serving as an area scout for the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL). A former defensive end/linebacker, O'Brien served as a special teams coach for three college football teams and for five NFL franchises during a 35-year long coaching career. In 2015, O'Brien retired...
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7. John J. Herrick
1920-1997 (aged 77)
military officer
Captain John Jerome Herrick, USN was an officer in the United States Navy who was Commander of Destroyer Division 192 embarked aboard the USS Maddox (DD 731) during the Gulf of Tonkin Incident in August 1964. As the destroyer division commodore and Officer in Tactical Command, Herrick gave the order to return fire on three North Vietnamese patrol boats.
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8. Morrie Arnovich
1910-1959 (aged 49)
baseball player
Morris Arnovich, nicknamed "Snooker", was an American baseball player. Arnovich played in Major League Baseball between 1936 and 1946 and played in the World Series winning team in 1940 as a part of the Cincinnati Reds. Playing as a line drive hitter, and fielding as an outfielder he began in MLB for the Philadelphia Phillies in 1936 where he played...
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9. Arnold Schwarzenegger
1947-. (aged 79)
entrepreneur
television director
film actor
bodybuilder
film director
Arnold Alois Schwarzenegger is an Austrian and American actor, businessman, politician, and former professional bodybuilder, known for his roles in high-profile action films. He served as the 38th governor of California from 2003 to 2011.
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