21 Notable alumni of
Bentley University
Bentley University is 2033rd in the world, 692nd in North America, and 651st in the United States by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 21 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
- stand-up comedianactorscreenwriterjournalisttelevision presenter
- Biography
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James Douglas Muir Leno is an American television host, comedian, and writer. After doing stand-up comedy for years, he became the host of NBC's The Tonight Show with Jay Leno from 1992 to 2009. Beginning in September 2009, he started a primetime talk show, The Jay Leno Show, which aired weeknights at 10:00pm ET, also on NBC. When it was canceled in January 2010 amid a timeslot and host controversy, Leno returned to hosting The Tonight Show with Jay Leno on March 1, 2010. He hosted his last episode of this second tenure on February 6, 2014. That year, he was inducted into the Television Hall of Fame. Since 2014, he has hosted Jay Leno's Garage, and the 2021 revival of You Bet Your Life.
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Charles Taylor
- Enrolled in Bentley University
- Studied economics
- Occupations
- politicianwarlord
- Biography
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Charles McArthur Ghankay Taylor is a former Liberian politician and convicted warlord who 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.
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Mike Mangini
- Occupations
- drummermusic pedagoguecomposerlyricist
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Michael Mangini is an American musician who is the current drummer of the progressive metal band Dream Theater. He has also played for bands and artists such as 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. Mangini appeared on the Discovery Channel show Time Warp, displaying his drum skills for high-speed cameras.
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David Pakman
- Occupations
- radio personalityjournalistYouTuberpoliticiantelevision producer
- Biography
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David Pakman is an Argentine-born American progressive political commentator. He is the host of the YouTube/Twitch talk radio program The David Pakman Show. A naturalized citizen of the United States, Pakman was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
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Marcelo Claure
- Occupations
- chief executive officer
- Biography
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Raul Marcelo Claure Bedoya is a technology entrepreneur, businessman, and investor. Currently the chief executive officer of SoftBank Group International and chief operating officer (COO) of SoftBank Group Corporation, he oversees SoftBank's operations and strategy along with CEO Masayoshi Son. As COO of SoftBank Group, a technology investment company, Claure oversees portfolio companies such as Boston Dynamics, Arm Holdings, Fortress, SB Energy, and WeWork. Claure is a SoftBank Group Investment Committee member. He also heads the $5 billion SoftBank Latin America Fund and SB Opportunity Fund, a $100 million fund dedicated to investing in entrepreneurs of color. He is executive chairman of WeWork.
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Corina Smith
- Occupations
- singeractormodelfashion designer
- 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 five World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelets.
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Edward J. King
- Occupations
- politicianlawyerAmerican football player
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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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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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Lisa Lutoff-Perlo
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- business executivebusinessperson
- Biography
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Lisa Lutoff-Perlo is an American businesswoman. She is the President & 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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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 54)
- 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 frequent speaker about content marketing.
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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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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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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 Joseph Landergan
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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William Joseph Landergan was an American politician and jurist.
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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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Francis Xavier Joyce
- Years
- 1920-.. (age 102)
- 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.
