100 Notable alumni of
Florida State University
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Florida State University is 98th in the world, 45th in North America, and 43rd in the United States by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 100 notable alumni from Florida State 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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Jim Morrison
- Enrolled in Florida State University
- Studied in 1962-1964
- Occupations
- singer-songwritercomposeractordirectorvocalist
- Biography
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James Douglas Morrison was an American singer, songwriter and poet who was the lead vocalist and lyricist of the rock band the Doors. Due to his energetic persona, poetic lyrics, distinctive voice, erratic and unpredictable performances, along with the dramatic circumstances surrounding his life and early death, Morrison is regarded by music critics and fans as one of the most influential frontmen in rock history. Since his death, his fame has endured as one of popular culture's top rebellious and oft-displayed icons, representing the generation gap and youth counterculture.
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Burt Reynolds
- Occupations
- film directorplayer of American footballfilm producerscreenwriteractor
- Biography
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Burton Leon Reynolds Jr. was an American actor, considered a sex symbol and icon of 1970s American popular culture. Reynolds first rose to prominence when he starred in television series such as Gunsmoke (1962–1965), Hawk (1966) and Dan August (1970–1971). Although Reynolds had leading roles in films such as Navajo Joe (1966) and 100 Rifles (1969), his breakthrough role was as Lewis Medlock in Deliverance (1972).
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Deion Sanders
- Occupations
- American football coachplayer of American footballbaseball player
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Deion Luwynn Sanders is an American football coach and former professional football and baseball player. Sanders serves as the head football coach at the University of Colorado Boulder. Nicknamed "Neon Deion" and "Prime Time" during his playing career and "Coach Prime" during his coaching career, he played in the National Football League (NFL) for 14 seasons with the Atlanta Falcons, the San Francisco 49ers, the Dallas Cowboys, the Washington Redskins, and the Baltimore Ravens as a cornerback, wide receiver, and return specialist making him a triple threat. He is the original "shutdown corner". Sanders also played nine seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) with the New York Yankees, the Atlanta Braves, the Cincinnati Reds, and the San Francisco Giants. He won two Super Bowl titles and made a World Series appearance in 1992, making him the only athlete to play in both a Super Bowl and a World Series.
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Hunter S. Thompson
- Occupations
- writerreporternovelistjournalistphotographer
- Biography
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Hunter Stockton Thompson was an American journalist and author. He rose to prominence with the publication of Hell's Angels (1967), a book for which he spent a year living with the Hells Angels motorcycle club to write a first-hand account of their lives and experiences. In 1970, he wrote an unconventional article titled "The Kentucky Derby Is Decadent and Depraved" for Scanlan's Monthly, which further raised his profile as a countercultural figure. It also set him on the path to establishing his own subgenre of New Journalism that he called "Gonzo", a journalistic style in which the writer becomes a central figure and participant in the events of the narrative.
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Faye Dunaway
- Occupations
- stage actorfilm actorfilm producerscreenwriteractor
- Biography
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Dorothy Faye Dunaway is an American actress. She is the recipient of many accolades, including an Academy Award, a Primetime Emmy Award, three Golden Globe Awards, and a BAFTA Award. In 2011, the government of France made her an Officer of the Order of Arts and Letters.
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Megan Boone
- Occupations
- television actorstage actorfilm actoractorenvironmentalist
- Biography
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Megan Whitney Boone is an American actress. She is best known for her role as FBI agent and profiler Elizabeth Keen on the NBC drama series The Blacklist. She had a recurring role in Law & Order: LA and an episodic appearance in Blue Bloods. She has appeared in films such as My Bloody Valentine 3D (2009) and Step Up Revolution (2012).
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Luis Fonsi
- Occupations
- composerguitaristtelevision actorsingeractor
- Biography
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Luis Alfonso Rodríguez López-Cepero, known by his stage name Luis Fonsi ( Spanish pronunciation: [ˈlwis ˈfonsi]), is a Puerto Rican singer-songwriter. He is known for his soulful and dance oriented songs, most notably 2017's "Despacito".
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Matt Gaetz
- Enrolled in Florida State University
- In 2003 graduated with Bachelor of Science
- Occupations
- politicianlawyer
- Biography
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Matthew Louis Gaetz II is an American lawyer and politician who has served as the U.S. representative for Florida's 1st congressional district since 2017. The district includes all of Escambia, Okaloosa, and Santa Rosa counties, and portions of Walton County. A member of the Republican Party, he is widely regarded as a staunch proponent of far-right politics as well as an ally of former president Donald Trump.
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Cheryl Hines
- Occupations
- film actordirectortelevision actoractorfilm director
- Biography
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Cheryl Ruth Hines is an American actress and comedian who portrayed Larry David's wife Cheryl on HBO's Curb Your Enthusiasm, for which she has been nominated for two Emmy Awards. She also starred as Dallas Royce on the ABC sitcom Suburgatory and made her directorial debut in 2009 with the film Serious Moonlight. Hines is married to lawyer and 2024 presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
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Brooks Koepka
- Occupations
- golfer
- Biography
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Brooks Koepka is an American professional golfer who plays in the LIV Golf League. He formerly played on the PGA Tour. In October 2018, Koepka became world number one in the Official World Golf Ranking and remained for 47 weeks after winning the 2018 CJ Cup. He won the U.S. Open in 2017 and 2018, and the PGA Championship in 2018 and 2019, becoming the first golfer in history to hold back-to-back titles in two majors simultaneously. In 2023 Koepka won the PGA Championship for the third time, bringing his total to five majors won within six years. He started his career on the European Challenge Tour and eventually the European Tour. Koepka played college golf at Florida State University.
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Michelle McCool
- Occupations
- modelprofessional wrestlerteacher
- Biography
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Michelle Leigh Calaway is an American professional wrestler. She is best known for her career in WWE, where she is a former two-time WWE Divas Champion and a two-time WWE Women's Champion.
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Vic Morrow
- Occupations
- film directorscreenwriteractordirector
- Biography
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Victor Morrow was an American actor. He came to prominence as one of the leads of the ABC drama series Combat! (1962–1967), which earned him an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Continued Performance by an Actor in a Series. Active on screen for over three decades, his film roles include Blackboard Jungle (1955), King Creole (1958), God's Little Acre (1958), Dirty Mary, Crazy Larry (1974), and The Bad News Bears (1976). Morrow continued acting up to his death during filming of Twilight Zone: The Movie (1983) when he and two child actors were killed in a helicopter crash.
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Richard Simmons
- Enrolled in Florida State University
- Graduated with Bachelor of Arts in art
- Occupations
- restaurateurradio personalityactorcomediandancer
- Biography
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Milton Teagle "Richard" Simmons is an American fitness personality and public figure, known for his eccentric, flamboyant, and energetic personality. He has promoted weight-loss programs, most prominently through his Sweatin' to the Oldies line of aerobics videos.
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Casper Van Dien
- Occupations
- film actordirectortelevision actoractorfilm producer
- Biography
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Casper Robert Van Dien Jr. is an American actor. He is best known for his lead role as Johnny Rico in the 1997 science-fiction action film Starship Troopers. He has also appeared in a large number of television and film roles, often in daytime and primetime soap operas, and a large number of TV movies and direct-to-video films, including Starship Troopers 3: Marauder, a 2008 sequel to the original film.
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Robert Urich
- Occupations
- television produceractor
- Biography
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Robert Michael Urich was an American film, television, and stage actor and television producer. Over the course of his 30-year career, he starred in a record 15 television series.
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Ainsley Earhardt
- Occupations
- television presenternews presentercorrespondent
- Biography
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Ainsley Earhardt is an American conservative television host and author. She is a co-host of Fox & Friends.
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Bert Kreischer
- Occupations
- comedianactorpresenter
- Biography
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Albert Charles Kreischer Jr. is an American stand-up comedian, podcaster, reality television host and actor. In 1997, he was featured in an article in Rolling Stone while attending Florida State University. The magazine named Kreischer "the top partyer at the Number One Party School in the country." The article also served as inspiration for the 2002 film National Lampoon's Van Wilder. Kreischer has served as host of the television series Hurt Bert on FX as well as Bert the Conqueror and Trip Flip on Travel Channel. He appeared in The Machine, a comedy film loosely based on his life.
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Scott Stapp
- Occupations
- songwritersinger
- Biography
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Scott Stapp is an American singer, best known as the lead vocalist and lyricist of the rock band Creed. He has also fronted the band Art of Anarchy and has released three solo albums: The Great Divide (2005), Proof of Life (2013), and The Space Between the Shadows (2019).
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Traylor Howard
- Occupations
- actorfilm actortelevision actor
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Traylor Elizabeth Howard is an American actress. She is best known for her role as Natalie Teeger on the USA Network comedy mystery Monk. Her other TV roles include Sharon Carter on the ABC sitcom Two Guys and a Girl and Joy Byrnes on the NBC series Boston Common.
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Rita Coolidge
- Occupations
- singer-songwriterpainteractorsongwritermusician
- Biography
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Rita Coolidge is an American recording artist. During the 1970s and 1980s, her songs were on Billboard magazine's pop, country, adult contemporary, and jazz charts, and she won two Grammy Awards with fellow musician and then-husband Kris Kristofferson. Her recordings include "(Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher and Higher," "We're All Alone", "I'd Rather Leave While I'm in Love", and the theme song for the 1983 James Bond film Octopussy: "All Time High".
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Jalen Ramsey
- Occupations
- player of American football
- Biography
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Jalen Lattrel Ramsey is an American football cornerback for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Florida State and was selected by the Jacksonville Jaguars fifth overall in the 2016 NFL Draft.
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Sylvia A. Earle
- Occupations
- biologistexplorerbotanistmarine biologistoceanographer
- Biography
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Dr. Sylvia Alice Earle is an American marine biologist, oceanographer, explorer, author, and lecturer. She has been a National Geographic Explorer at Large (formerly Explorer in Residence) since 1998. Earle was the first female chief scientist of the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and was named by Time Magazine as its first Hero for the Planet in 1998.
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Shannon Bream
- Enrolled in Florida State University
- Graduated with Juris Doctor
- Occupations
- journalistlawyerbeauty pageant contestanttelevision presenter
- Biography
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Shannon Noelle Bream is an American journalist and attorney who appears on Fox News Channel. In 2022 she became the host of the program Fox News Sunday. Prior to hosting Fox News Sunday, she was the host of Fox News @ Night for five years. She was also a former contestant in the Miss America 1991 and Miss USA 1995 pageants. Bream was also a correspondent for NEWS 12 Long Island in the 1990s.
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Neil Druckmann
- Occupations
- computer scientistwritercreative directorscreenwriter
- Biography
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Neil Druckmann is an Israeli-American writer, creative director, designer, and programmer. He has been co-president (alongside Evan Wells) of the video game developer Naughty Dog since 2020 and head of creative since 2023, and is best known for his work on the game franchises Uncharted and The Last of Us, having co-created the latter.
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Buster Posey
- Occupations
- baseball player
- Biography
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Gerald Dempsey "Buster" Posey III is an American former professional baseball catcher. He spent his entire twelve-year Major League Baseball (MLB) career with the San Francisco Giants, from 2009 until his retirement at the conclusion of the 2021 season. In September 2022, Posey joined the Giants' ownership group.
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Sean Gilmartin
- Occupations
- baseball player
- Biography
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Sean Patrick Gilmartin is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Mets, Baltimore Orioles and Tampa Bay Rays. Gilmartin was the 28th overall selection in the 2011 Major League Baseball draft by the Atlanta Braves. Prior to beginning his professional career, Gilmartin attended Florida State University, and was an All-American pitcher for the Seminoles baseball team.
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Kirby Smart
- Occupations
- American football coach
- Biography
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Kirby Paul Smart is an American football coach and former player. He is the current head football coach of the Georgia Bulldogs, his alma mater. As head coach, he led the Bulldogs to back-to-back national championships in 2021 and 2022.
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Charlie Crist
- Enrolled in Florida State University
- In 1978 graduated with Bachelor of Arts in government
- Occupations
- lawyerwriterpoliticianplayer of American football
- Biography
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Charles Joseph Crist Jr. is an American attorney and politician who served as the 44th governor of Florida from 2007 to 2011 and as the U.S. representative for Florida's 13th congressional district from 2017 to 2022. Crist has been a member of the Democratic Party since 2012; he was previously a Republican before becoming an independent in 2010.
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Andrew Bachelor
- Occupations
- content creatorInternet celebritytelevision produceractor
- Biography
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Andrew Byron Bachelor, better known by his stage name King Bach, is a Canadian-born American Internet comedian and actor who rose to fame on the now-defunct video sharing service Vine, on which he was the most-followed user with 16.2 million followers.
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André Holland
- Occupations
- stage actortelevision actorfilm actoractor
- Biography
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André Holland is an American actor, widely known for his 2016 performance as Kevin in the Academy Award-winning film Moonlight.
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David Ross
- Occupations
- baseball player
- Biography
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David Wade Ross is an American former professional baseball catcher and manager. He managed the Chicago Cubs of Major League Baseball (MLB) from 2020 to 2023. He played in MLB for 15 seasons.
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Sara Blakely
- Enrolled in Florida State University
- Studied communication
- Occupations
- patron of the artsstand-up comedianbusinessperson
- Biography
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Sara Treleaven Blakely is an American businesswoman and philanthropist. She is the founder of Spanx, an American intimate apparel company with pants and leggings, founded in Atlanta, Georgia. In 2012, Blakely was named in Time magazine's "Time 100" annual list of the 100 most influential people in the world. In 2014, she was listed as the 93rd most powerful woman in the world by Forbes.
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JoAnna García
- Occupations
- television actorteacherstage actorfilm actoractor
- Biography
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JoAnna García Swisher is an American actress and businesswoman. She is known for her roles as Sam in Are You Afraid of the Dark? (1994–96), Vicki Appleby in Freaks and Geeks (1999–2000), and Cheyenne Hart-Montgomery on The WB/CW sitcom Reba (2001–07). She has also gained popularity with her acting roles in Privileged (2008–09), Better with You (2010–11), Animal Practice (2012), Once Upon a Time (2013–18), The Astronaut Wives Club (2015), and Sweet Magnolias (2020–present). García also stars as Lindsey Johnson in Hallmark Channel's As Luck Would Have It (2021). She hosted The Ultimatum: Queer Love on Netflix in 2023.
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Christine Lahti
- Occupations
- television actorfilm directorstage actorfilm actorblogger
- Biography
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Christine Ann Lahti is an American actress and filmmaker. She was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for the 1984 film Swing Shift. Her other film roles include...And Justice for All (1979), Housekeeping (1987), Running on Empty (1988), Leaving Normal (1992), and A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood (2019). For her directorial debut with the 1995 short film Lieberman in Love, she won the Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film.
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Nancy Kulp
- Occupations
- television actorvoice actorfilm actoractor
- Biography
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Nancy Jane Kulp was an American character actor, writer and comedian best known as Miss Jane Hathaway on the CBS television series The Beverly Hillbillies.
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Larry Hogan
- Enrolled in Florida State University
- In 1978 graduated with Bachelor of Arts in political science
- Occupations
- politicianbusinesspersoninternational forum participant
- Biography
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Lawrence Joseph Hogan Jr. is an American politician and businessman who served as the 62nd governor of Maryland from 2015 to 2023. A member of the Republican Party and son of three-term US representative Lawrence Hogan, he also served as chair of the National Governors Association from 2019 to 2020.
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Val Demings
- Enrolled in Florida State University
- 1976-1979 graduated with Bachelor of Science in criminology
- Occupations
- politiciansocial workerchief of policepolice officer
- Biography
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Valdez Venita Demings is an American politician and former police officer who served as the U.S. representative from Florida's 10th congressional district from 2017 to 2023. The district covers most of the western half of Orlando and includes much of the area around Orlando's resort parks. It includes many of Orlando's western suburbs, including Apopka and Winter Garden. From 2007 to 2011, Demings was chief of the Orlando Police Department, its first female chief, capping a 27-year career with the department. She has also been first lady of Orange County, Florida, since December 4, 2018, when her husband Jerry Demings was sworn in as the mayor.
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Barry Jenkins
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- filmmakerfilm directorscreenwriteractorfilm producer
- Biography
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Barry Jenkins is an American filmmaker. After making his filmmaking debut with the short film My Josephine (2003), he directed his first feature film Medicine for Melancholy (2008) for which he received an Independent Spirit Award nomination for Best First Feature. He is also a member of The Chopstars collective as a creative collaborator.
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Tony La Russa
- Occupations
- baseball playerlawyer
- Biography
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Anthony La Russa Jr. is an American former professional baseball player, coach, and manager. His MLB career has spanned from 1963 to 2022, in several roles. He is the former manager of the St. Louis Cardinals, Oakland Athletics, and Chicago White Sox. In 33 years as a manager, La Russa guided his teams to three World Series titles, six league championships, and 13 division titles. His managerial total of 2,902 MLB wins is second only to Connie Mack's.
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Bruce Bochy
- Occupations
- baseball playerbaseball manager
- Biography
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Bruce Douglas Bochy is an American professional baseball manager and former player who is the manager of the Texas Rangers of Major League Baseball (MLB). During his playing career, Bochy was a catcher for the Houston Astros, New York Mets, and San Diego Padres. After retiring as a player, Bochy managed the Padres for 12 seasons, from 1995 to 2006, and the San Francisco Giants for 13 seasons, from 2007 to 2019. As manager, Bochy led the Giants to three World Series championships, the Padres to one World Series appearance, and the Rangers to the franchise's first World Series championship in his first season with the club. He is one of only three managers to win a World Series championship in both leagues, joining Sparky Anderson and Tony LaRussa as the others. Bochy is the 11th manager in MLB history to achieve 2,000 wins.
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Dalvin Cook
- Occupations
- player of American football
- Biography
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Dalvin James Cook is an American football running back for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Florida State Seminoles, earning unanimous All-American honors and finishing his career as the school's all-time leading rusher. Cook was selected by the Minnesota Vikings in the second round of the 2017 NFL Draft, and in six seasons with the team, he earned Pro Bowl honors four times. He is the elder brother of Buffalo Bills running back James Cook.
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Amanda Cerny
- Occupations
- Playboy Playmatevideo bloggeractorerotic photography model
- Biography
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Amanda Rachelle Cerny is an American internet personality. She is best known for her YouTube channel and formerly her Vine profile on which she had over 4 million followers. She was Playboy magazine's Playmate of the Month for October 2011.
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Polly Holliday
- Occupations
- film actorstage actortelevision actor
- Biography
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Polly Dean Holliday is an American actress who has appeared on stage, television and in film. She is best known for her portrayal of sassy waitress Florence Jean "Flo" Castleberry on the 1970s sitcom Alice, which she reprised in its short-lived spin-off, Flo. Her character's catchphrase of "Kiss my grits!" remains the most memorable line associated with the series Alice.
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Ron Simmons
- Occupations
- player of American footballprofessional wrestler
- Biography
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Ronald Simmons is an American retired professional football player and professional wrestler. He is best known for his tenures in WWE and World Championship Wrestling (WCW). Prior to becoming a professional wrestler, Simmons played football as a defensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL), Canadian Football League (CFL) and United States Football League (USFL) for four seasons during the 1980s.
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Amy Seimetz
- Occupations
- writeractorfilm directortelevision actorscreenwriter
- Biography
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Amy Seimetz is an American actress and filmmaker. She has appeared in several productions, including AMC's The Killing, HBO's Family Tree, and films like Upstream Color, Alien: Covenant, Pet Sematary, and No Sudden Move.
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Mekia Cox
- Occupations
- dancertelevision actorfilm actoractor
- Biography
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Mekia Cox is an American actress and dancer, known for her recurring role as Sasha in the second and third seasons of The CW drama 90210, Dr. Robyn Charles in the NBC medical drama Chicago Med and her role as a dancer in the Michael Jackson concert series This Is It and the related film Michael Jackson's This Is It. In 2010, she co-starred as Lizzy Gilliam in the short-lived NBC spy drama Undercovers. She is also known for her role as Princess Tiana in the ABC fantasy drama Once Upon A Time and for her role as Detective Nyla Harper in the ABC police drama The Rookie.
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Mark Tremonti
- Occupations
- singermusicianguitarist
- Biography
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Mark Thomas Tremonti is an American guitarist and singer, best known for his tenures with the rock bands Creed and Alter Bridge. He is a founding member of both bands, and has also collaborated with many other artists over the years. He formed his own band Tremonti in 2011 and has released five albums with them, including A Dying Machine, which was adapted by Tremonti and science fiction novelist John Shirley.
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Sam Cassell
- Occupations
- basketball coachbasketball player
- Biography
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Samuel James Cassell Sr. is an American professional basketball coach and former point guard who serves as an assistant coach for the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Drafted 24th overall in the 1993 NBA draft out of Florida State, Cassell played for eight different teams during his 15-year career. He was selected to the NBA All-Star Game and All-NBA Team once, both in the 2003–04 season.
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Lauren Miller
- Occupations
- television actorfilm directorscreenwriterfilm actoractor
- Biography
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Lauren Anne Miller Rogen is an American actress, comedian, screenwriter, and director. She has appeared in the films Superbad (2007), Zack and Miri Make a Porno (2008), and 50/50 (2011).
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J. Smith-Cameron
- Occupations
- stage actorvoice actortelevision actorfilm actor
- Biography
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Jean Isabel Smith, credited professionally as J. Smith-Cameron, is an American actress. She gained prominence for her roles in the television series Rectify (2013–2016) and Succession (2018–2023), the latter of which earned her two Primetime Emmy Award nominations.
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Devonta Freeman
- Occupations
- player of American football
- Biography
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Devonta Cornellius Freeman is a former American football running back. He played college football at Florida State and was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in the fourth round of the 2014 NFL Draft.
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Jake Owen
- Occupations
- singersinger-songwriter
- Biography
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Joshua Ryan Owen, known professionally as Jake Owen, is an American country music singer. Signed to RCA Nashville in 2006, he released his debut studio album, Startin' with Me, that year.
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Jonathan Isaac
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
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Jonathan Judah Isaac is a Haitian-American professional basketball player for the Orlando Magic of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for one season for the Florida State Seminoles.
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Kelvin Benjamin
- Occupations
- player of American football
- Biography
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Kelvin Benjamin is a former American football wide receiver. He played college football at Florida State and was drafted by the Carolina Panthers in the first round of the 2014 NFL draft. He also played for the Buffalo Bills and Kansas City Chiefs.
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Malik Beasley
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
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Malik JonMikal Beasley is an American professional basketball player for the Milwaukee Bucks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He attended Saint Francis School in Alpharetta, Georgia, where he was a four-star recruit. He played one season of college basketball for the Florida State Seminoles.
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Iron & Wine
- Occupations
- singer-songwriterguitaristsingerbanjoistrecording artist
- Biography
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Samuel "Sam" Ervin Beam, better known by his stage name Iron & Wine, is an American singer-songwriter. He has released six studio albums, several EPs and singles, as well as a few download-only releases, which include a live album (a recording of his 2005 Bonnaroo performance). He occasionally tours with a full band.
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Gabrielle Reece
- Occupations
- actormodelbeach volleyball player
- Biography
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Gabrielle Allyse Reece is an American former professional volleyball player, sports announcer, fashion model, and podcast host.
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Charlie Ward
- Occupations
- basketball playerbasketball coachbaseball playerplayer of American football
- Biography
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Charlie Ward Jr. is an American former professional basketball player in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Ward was an exceptional college football player as well, winning the Heisman Trophy, Davey O'Brien Award, and College Football National Championship as a quarterback for the Florida State Seminoles.
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Brad Johnson
- Occupations
- player of American footballbasketball player
- Biography
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James Bradley Johnson is an American former professional football player who was a quarterback for 17 seasons in the National Football League (NFL), Johnson played for the Minnesota Vikings, Washington Redskins, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and Dallas Cowboys. He is best known for his time with the Buccaneers, whom he led to their Super Bowl XXXVII title over the Oakland Raiders.
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Scottie Barnes
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
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Scott Wayne Barnes Jr. is an American professional basketball player for the Toronto Raptors of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Florida State Seminoles, earning third-team all-conference honors in the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) as a freshman in 2021 and was selected with the fourth overall pick by the Raptors in the 2021 NBA draft. Barnes was named the NBA Rookie of the Year in 2022. In 2024, Barnes was named to the 2024 NBA All-Star Game, which is his first All-Star appearance.
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Colleen Clinkenbeard
- Occupations
- television actorstage actorfilm actoractorvoice actor
- Biography
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Colleen Smith Clinkenbeard is an American voice actress, ADR director, line producer, and writer. One of her major starts was as the English voice provider for Rachel Moore in the long-running detective series Case Closed. She then later served as the Co-ADR director on Fullmetal Alchemist, which aired on Adult Swim in 2004. She has since starred in many popular anime dubs, including as Monkey D. Luffy in One Piece, Erza Scarlet in Fairy Tail, and Momo Yaoyorozu in My Hero Academia.
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Jose Baez
- Occupations
- lawyer
- Biography
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Jose Angel Baez is an American criminal defense lawyer and author. He is known for representing high-profile defendants such as Casey Anthony, Aaron Hernandez, Mark Nordlicht, and Harvey Weinstein.
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Myron Rolle
- Enrolled in Florida State University
- 2006-2009 graduated with Bachelor of Science
- Occupations
- residentmedical studentplayer of American football
- Biography
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Myron L. Rolle is a Bahamian-American neurosurgeon and former football safety. He played college football at Florida State, and was drafted by the Tennessee Titans in the sixth round of the 2010 NFL Draft. He attended the Florida State University College of Medicine and is a neurosurgery resident at Harvard Medical School/Massachusetts General Hospital.
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Mark Meadows
- Occupations
- business executiveinternational forum participantpoliticiandirector
- Biography
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Mark Randall Meadows is an American politician who served as the 29th White House chief of staff from 2020 to 2021 under the Trump administration. A member of the Republican Party, he also served as the U.S. representative for North Carolina's 11th congressional district from 2013 to 2020. During his legislative tenure, Meadows chaired the Freedom Caucus from 2017 to 2019. He was considered one of Donald Trump's closest allies in the House of Representatives before his appointment as chief of staff.
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Benjamin Crump
- Occupations
- lawyer
- Biography
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Benjamin Lloyd Crump is an American attorney who specializes in civil rights and catastrophic personal injury cases such as wrongful death lawsuits. His practice has focused on cases such as those of Trayvon Martin, Breonna Taylor, Michael Brown, George Floyd, Keenan Anderson, Randy Cox, and Tyre Nichols, people affected by the Flint water crisis, the estate of Henrietta Lacks, and the plaintiffs behind the 2019 Johnson & Johnson baby powder lawsuit alleging the company's talcum powder product led to ovarian cancer diagnoses. Crump is also founder of the firm Ben Crump Law of Tallahassee, Florida.
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Alan Ball
- Occupations
- executive producerwritershowrunnertelevision producerfilm director
- Biography
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Alan Erwin Ball is an American writer, director and producer.
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Jenn Sterger
- Occupations
- modeltelevision personalitycolumnist
- Biography
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Jennifer Lynette Sterger is an American model, television personality, and former online columnist for Sports Illustrated. She has worked as the "Gameday Host" for the New York Jets and was a co-host of the Versus sports news show The Daily Line. She has worked for All Elite Wrestling (AEW) as a backstage interviewer.
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Stephanie Abrams
- Occupations
- meteorologistweather presenter
- Biography
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Stephanie Abrams is an American television meteorologist who has worked for The Weather Channel (TWC) since 2003. She currently co-hosts AMHQ with Jen Carfagno and Jim Cantore early weekday mornings. She is also employed by NBC News and occasionally appears on NBC Nightly News, Today and MSNBC.
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CJ
- Occupations
- professional wrestlerballet danceractortelevision actormodel
- Biography
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Catherine Joy "CJ" Perry is an American professional wrestling manager, professional wrestler, and actress. She is signed to All Elite Wrestling where she performs as CJ. She is best known for her tenure in WWE from 2013 to 2021 under the ring name Lana.
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David Robert Mitchell
- Occupations
- film directordirectorscreenwriterfilm producerfilm editor
- Biography
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David Robert Mitchell is an American film director and writer. He received significant recognition as a director after completing his second feature, the critically acclaimed horror film It Follows (2014).
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Dave Cowens
- Occupations
- basketball coachbasketball player
- Biography
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David William Cowens is an American former professional basketball player and NBA head coach. At 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m), he played the center position and occasionally played power forward. Cowens spent most of his playing career with the Boston Celtics. He was the 1971 NBA Rookie of the Year and the 1973 NBA Most Valuable Player. Cowens won NBA championships as a member of the Celtics in 1974 and 1976. He was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1991. Cowens has also held coaching positions in the NBA, CBA, and WNBA.
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Chris Weinke
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- American football coachplayer of American footballbaseball player
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Christopher Jon Weinke is an American football coach and former football and baseball player. After spending six years in the Toronto Blue Jays minor league baseball system, he enrolled at Florida State University at the age of 25, and played college football as a quarterback for the Florida State Seminoles. He thereafter played in the National Football League (NFL), where he spent most of his career with the Carolina Panthers.
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Toni-Ann Singh
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- beauty pageant contestantmodel
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Toni-Ann Singh is a Jamaican singer, model and beauty queen who won Miss World 2019 and is the fourth woman from Jamaica to win Miss World. She is also the longest-reigning Miss World in the history of the pageant. She was previously crowned Miss Jamaica World 2019
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Dan Bakkedahl
- Occupations
- comedianvoice actortelevision actor
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Dan Bakkedahl is an American actor and improvisational comedian. He is best known for starring as Tim Hughes on the CBS sitcom Life in Pieces, as Congressman Roger Furlong on the HBO series Veep, and as Steve Nugent in the FX comedy series Legit. From 2005 to 2007, he was a correspondent for three seasons on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart. He additionally has recurring roles on the ABC sitcom The Goldbergs, the HBO Max comedy series Made for Love, and the Netflix comedy Space Force.
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Derwin James
- Enrolled in Florida State University
- Studied criminology
- Occupations
- player of American football
- Biography
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Derwin Alonzo James Jr. is an American football safety for the Los Angeles Chargers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Florida State. He was drafted by the Chargers in the first round of the 2018 NFL Draft.
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Valerie Cruz
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- actorfilm actortelevision actor
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Valerie Cruz is an American actress. Cruz was born in Elizabeth, New Jersey of Cuban ancestry. She attended Florida State University and received a BFA theatre degree.
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Terance Mann
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
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Terance Stanley Mann is an American professional basketball player for the Los Angeles Clippers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Florida State Seminoles.
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Sonny Shroyer
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- television actoractor
- Biography
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Otis Burt "Sonny" Shroyer Jr. is an American actor and singer who has appeared in various television and movie roles. He is known for his role as Deputy Sheriff Enos Strate in the television series The Dukes of Hazzard. He also starred in the short-lived spin-off series Enos based around his Dukes of Hazzard character. Shroyer is married and has two sons, Chris and Mark.
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Jacob Coker
- Occupations
- player of American football
- Biography
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Bryant Jacob "Jake" Coker is a former American football quarterback. He played college football at Florida State and Alabama. He won the national championship with the Alabama Crimson Tide in his senior year in 2015.
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Mokgweetsi Masisi
- Occupations
- international forum participantpolitician
- Biography
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Mokgweetsi Eric Keabetswe Masisi is the fifth and current President of Botswana, serving since 2018. He served as the 8th Vice President of Botswana from 12 November 2014 to 1 April 2018. He was a Member of Parliament in the National Assembly for the Moshupa-Manyana constituency from 2009 to 2018.
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McKenzie Milton
- Enrolled in Florida State University
- Studied in 2021-2022
- Occupations
- player of American football
- Biography
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McKenzie Milton is an American college football coach who is an offensive analyst for the University of Tennessee. He played college football as a quarterback for UCF and Florida State.
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Kay Hagan
- Enrolled in Florida State University
- In 1975 graduated with Bachelor of Arts
- Occupations
- bankerpoliticianlawyer
- Biography
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Janet Kay Hagan was an American lawyer, banking executive, and politician who served as a United States Senator from North Carolina from 2009 to 2015. A member of the Democratic Party, she previously served in the North Carolina Senate from 1999 to 2009. By defeating Republican Elizabeth Dole in the 2008 election, she became the first woman to defeat an incumbent woman in a U.S. Senate election. She ran for reelection in 2014 but lost to Republican Thom Tillis, Speaker of the North Carolina House of Representatives, in a close race.
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Cam Akers
- Occupations
- player of American football
- Biography
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Cam Akers is an American football running back for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Florida State Seminoles.
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Deyna Castellanos
- Occupations
- association football managerassociation football player
- Biography
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Deyna Cristina Castellanos Naujenis is a Venezuelan professional footballer who plays as a forward for Bay FC of the National Women's Soccer League and the Venezuela national team.
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KJ Smith
- Born in
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United States - Occupations
- actor
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Khaneshia Smith, known professionally as KJ Smith, is an American actress, known for her roles as Sasha Duncan in the BET drama series, The Family Business, and as Andrea "Andi" Barnes in the comedy-drama, Sistas.
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Kenny King
- Occupations
- television actorprofessional wrestler
- Biography
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Kenneth Layne is an American professional wrestler, actor, dancer, and television personality better known by his ring name Kenny King. He is best known for his time with Impact Wrestling, where he is a former TNA X Division Champion and Impact Digital Media Champion.
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Dwayne Bacon
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
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Dwayne Lee Bacon Jr. is an American professional basketball player for the Shanghai Sharks of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA). He has also played for the Charlotte Hornets and the Orlando Magic in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Bacon played college basketball for the Florida State Seminoles.
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Patrick Williams
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
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Patrick Lee Williams is an American professional basketball player for the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Florida State Seminoles. He was the fourth pick in the 2020 NBA draft.
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Daniel Berger
- Occupations
- golfer
- Biography
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Daniel F. Berger is an American professional golfer who plays on the PGA Tour. After turning pro at age 20 in 2013, he won the FedEx St. Jude Classic in both 2016 and 2017 and the Charles Schwab Challenge in 2020, the first PGA Tour tournament played after a three-month hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In February 2021, he won the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am; clinching victory with an eagle on the 18th hole.
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Jay Garner
- Enrolled in Florida State University
- Graduated with Bachelor of Arts in history
- Occupations
- politicianmilitary personnel
- Biography
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Jay Montgomery Garner is a retired United States Army lieutenant general who in 2003 was appointed as Director of the Office for Reconstruction and Humanitarian Assistance for Iraq following the 2003 invasion of Iraq, making him the immediate replacement of Saddam Hussein as the de facto head of state of Iraq. Garner was soon replaced by Ambassador Paul Bremer and the ambassador's successor organization to ORHA, the Coalition Provisional Authority (CPA).
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Ryan Key
- Occupations
- singermusicianguitarist
- Biography
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William Ryan Key is an American musician. He is best known as the lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist of the rock band Yellowcard. He is the owner/operator of a recording studio in Jacksonville, Florida, called The Lone Tree Recordings. He is currently writing music under his full name, William Ryan Key, as a solo acoustic act and electronic act. He is also one half of JEDHA, an electronic duo consisting of himself and lead guitarist of Yellowcard, Ryan Mendez. He has recently toured as guitarist/vocalist/keyboardist for New Found Glory. In late 2018, he played as a supporting act on Mayday Parade's Sunnyland tour along with This Wild Life. During 2021, he live-streamed his songwriting process on Twitch full-time.
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Paul Azinger
- Occupations
- golfer
- Biography
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Paul William Azinger is an American professional golfer and TV golf analyst. He won 12 times on the PGA Tour, including one major championship, the 1993 PGA Championship. He spent almost 300 weeks in the top-10 of the Official World Golf Ranking between 1988 and 1994.
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Eduardo Pérez
- Occupations
- baseball player
- Biography
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Eduardo Atanasio Pérez Pérez is an American former professional baseball player, coach, and current television sports color commentator. He played in Major League Baseball and the Nippon Professional Baseball league as a first baseman, third baseman, and outfielder from 1993 to 2006. After his playing career Pérez became a baseball analyst with ESPN, ESPN Deportes, and ESPN Latin America as well as a host on SiriusXM's MLB Network Radio.
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Brian Marshall
- Occupations
- guitaristmusician
- Biography
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Brian Aubrey Marshall is an American musician and songwriter best known as the bassist and co-founder of the rock bands Creed and Alter Bridge.
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Rebekah D. Jones
- Years
- 1989-.. (age 35)
- Enrolled in Florida State University
- In 2018 studied geography
- Occupations
- data scientistgeographerwhistlebloweractivist
- Biography
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Rebekah Jones is an American geographer, data scientist, and activist. She is known for her COVID-19 activism in Florida, allegations against the Florida Department of Health and Ron DeSantis, an unsubstantiated whistleblower complaint after being fired, and several legal issues.
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Telvin Smith
- Occupations
- player of American football
- Biography
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Telvin Trishaun Smith Sr. is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Florida State Seminoles and was selected by the Jaguars in the fifth round of the 2014 NFL Draft. Smith played his entire professional career with the Jaguars, earning second-team All-Pro honors and a Pro Bowl selection in 2017. He retired after the 2018 season.
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Courtney Hansen
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- modelcolumnistauthoractorjournalist
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Courtney Hansen is an American television host/personality, syndicated columnist, published author, and former fashion model.
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Bob Bowman
- Occupations
- coach
- Biography
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Robert Bowman is an American swimming coach who is the current head coach of the Arizona State Sun Devils swimming and diving teams of Arizona State University. Bowman is best known as the coach of 23-time Olympic gold medalist American swimmer Michael Phelps.
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Walter Jones
- Occupations
- player of American football
- Biography
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Walter Jones Jr. is an American former professional football player who was an offensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL) for 13 seasons. Born in Alabama, he played college football for the Florida State Seminoles.
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J. D. Drew
- Occupations
- baseball player
- Biography
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David Jonathan "J. D." Drew is an American former Major League Baseball right fielder. He began his major league career in 1998 with the St. Louis Cardinals, and also played for the Atlanta Braves, Los Angeles Dodgers, and Boston Red Sox. He is the brother of two other major league players, Stephen and Tim.
