23 Notable alumni of
Bentley University
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Bentley University is 2176th in the world, 742nd in North America, and 698th in the United States by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 23 notable alumni from Bentley University sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff.
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Jay Leno
- Occupations
- dancercomedianjournalisttelevision producervoice actor
- Biography
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James Douglas Muir Leno is an American television host, comedian, and writer. After doing stand-up comedy for years, Leno was chosen in 1992 to replace Johnny Carson as the host of NBC's The Tonight Show; Leno hosted The Tonight Show until September 2009 when Conan O'Brien took over as host and Leno started a primetime talk show, The Jay Leno Show, which aired weeknights at 10:00 p.m. ET, also on NBC. O'Brien turned down NBC's offer to have Leno host a half hour monologue show before The Tonight Show to boost ratings amid reported viewership diminishing, which sparked the 2010 Tonight Show conflict that resulted in Leno's returning to hosting the show on March 1, 2010. He hosted his last episode of his second tenure on February 6, 2014. That year, he was inducted into the Television Hall of Fame. From 2014 to 2022, he hosted Jay Leno's Garage, and from 2021 to 2023, hosted the revival of You Bet Your Life.
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Charles Taylor
- Enrolled in Bentley University
- Studied economics
- Occupations
- warlordpolitician
- Biography
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Charles McArthur Ghankay Taylor is a Liberian former politician. He served as the 22nd president of Liberia from 2 August 1997 until his resignation on 11 August 2003 as a result of the Second Liberian Civil War and growing international pressure. After leaving office, he was found guilty of war crimes committed in the Sierra Leone Civil War, and was sentenced to 50 years in prison.
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Mike Mangini
- Occupations
- composerlyricistmusic educatordrummer
- Biography
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Michael Anthony Mangini is an American musician, best known for his tenure with the progressive metal band Dream Theater, with whom he performed from 2010 to 2023. He has also played with artists and bands including Annihilator, Extreme, James LaBrie and Steve Vai. Before joining Dream Theater, Mangini was a faculty member at Berklee College of Music. Between 2002 and 2005, he set five World's Fastest Drummer records. He also appeared on the Discovery Channel series Time Warp, where his drumming was captured with high-speed cameras.
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David Pakman
- Occupations
- politicianYouTuberjournalisttelevision producerradio personality
- Biography
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David Pakman is an American-Argentine talk show host and political commentator. He is the host of the talk radio program The David Pakman Show. He was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, and is a naturalized citizen of the United States.
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Marcelo Claure
- Occupations
- chief executive officertechnology entrepreneurphilanthropist
- Biography
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Raul Marcelo Claure Bedoya is a Bolivian-American technology entrepreneur, businessman, and investor. He is Partner and Co-chairman at Brightstar Capital Partners, founder and CEO of Claure Group, the Executive Chairman of Bicycle Capital, and Group Vice Chairman for Shein. As of August 2022, his net worth was estimated at US$2 billion by Bloomberg, making him Bolivia’s wealthiest person.
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Corina Smith
- Occupations
- fashion designermodelactorsinger
- Biography
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María Corina Smith Pocaterra, better known as Corina Smith, is a Venezuelan singer, actress and model.
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Shaun Deeb
- Occupations
- poker player
- Biography
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Shaun Frank Deeb is an American professional poker player from Troy, New York. He has three World Championship of Online Poker (WCOOP) player of the year titles and eight World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelets.
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Edward J. King
- Occupations
- American football playerlawyerpolitician
- Biography
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Edward Joseph King was an American politician who served as the 66th governor of Massachusetts from 1979 to 1983. A member of the Democratic Party until 1985, he then became a member of the Republican Party. Elected in the 1978 Massachusetts gubernatorial election, he lost the Democratic primary of the 1982 election to his predecessor Michael Dukakis.
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Mackenzy Bernadeau
- Occupations
- American football player
- Biography
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Mackenzy Bernadeau is an American former professional football player who was a guard in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Bentley Falcons before being selected by the Carolina Panthers in the seventh round of the 2008 NFL draft.
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George J. Bates
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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George Joseph Bates was a 20th-century American politician who served seven terms as a member of the United States House of Representatives from the state of Massachusetts from 1937 to 1949.
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Lisa Lutoff-Perlo
- Occupations
- businesspersonbusiness executive
- Biography
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Lisa Lutoff-Perlo is an American businesswoman. She was the president and CEO of Celebrity Cruises, making her the first woman to lead one of the Royal Caribbean Group's cruise line brands.
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Frederick G. Payne
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Frederick George Payne was an American businessman and politician. A member of the Republican Party, he served as a U.S. senator from Maine from 1953 to 1959. He previously served as the 60th governor of Maine from 1949 to 1952.
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Robert B. Kennedy
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Robert B. Kennedy was an American politician from Lowell, Massachusetts.
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David Krikorian
- Years
- 1968-.. (age 58)
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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David Krikorian is an American businessman and former candidate for Ohio's 2nd congressional district running as both an Independent and a Democratic candidate in several races.
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C.C. Chapman
- Occupations
- podcaster
- Biography
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Charles "C.C." Chapman is an American author, marketing consultant, and speaker.
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William Reinstein
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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William G. Reinstein was an American politician who served as a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives and Mayor of Revere, Massachusetts.
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Lou Nickinello
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Louis R. "Lou" Nickinello is an American businessman and politician who served in the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 1971 to 1983. In 1982 he was an unsuccessful candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts.
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Stephen Davenport
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Stephen C. Davenport was an American lawyer, accountant, and politician who was a member of the Massachusetts Senate from 1965 to 1969 and the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 1961 to 1965. He was a candidate for Mayor of Boston in 1967. Prior to serving in the Massachusetts General Court, Davenport served as Assistant Corporation Counsel for the City of Boston from 1950 to 1961.
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Edward Hanley
- Occupations
- lawyer
- Biography
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Edward Thomas Hanley was an American government official who served as Massachusetts Secretary of Administration and Finance and vice chairman of the Massachusetts Turnpike Authority. He was a close aide to Edward J. King beginning during their days at the Massachusetts Port Authority.
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Philip N. Carney
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Philip N. Carney was an American politician from Lynn, Massachusetts, who served in the Massachusetts House of Representatives.
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William G. Shaughnessy
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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William G. Shaughnessy was an American politician who served as mayor of Woburn, Massachusetts, and was a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives.
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William Joseph Landergan
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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William Joseph Landergan was an American politician and jurist.
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Francis Xavier Joyce
- Years
- 1920-1983 (aged 63)
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Francis Xavier Joyce was an American politician who served in the Massachusetts House of Representatives and in the Boston City Council.
