85 Notable alumni of
Gonzaga University
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Gonzaga University is 756th in the world, 280th in North America, and 259th in the United States by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 85 notable alumni from Gonzaga 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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Bing Crosby
- Occupations
- businesspersonfilm actorsingerwritertelevision personality
- Biography
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Harry Lillis "Bing" Crosby Jr. was an American singer and actor. The first multimedia star, he was one of the most popular and influential musical artists of the 20th century worldwide. Crosby was a leader in record sales, network radio ratings, and motion picture grosses from 1926 to 1977. He was one of the first global cultural icons. Crosby made over 70 feature films and recorded more than 1,600 songs.
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Rui Hachimura
- Enrolled in Gonzaga University
- Studied in 2016
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
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Rui Hachimura is a Japanese professional basketball player for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Gonzaga Bulldogs and has played for the Japan national team. He plays both the small forward and power forward positions. After being selected ninth overall by the Washington Wizards in the 2019 NBA draft, he was named to the NBA All-Rookie Second Team in 2020.
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John Stockton
- Enrolled in Gonzaga University
- Studied in 1980-1984
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
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John Houston Stockton is an American former professional basketball player. Regarded as one of the greatest point guards of all time, he spent his entire NBA career (1984–2003) with the Utah Jazz, and the team made the playoffs in all of his 19 seasons. In 1997 and 1998, together with his longtime teammate Karl Malone, Stockton led the Jazz to the franchise's only two NBA Finals appearances, both of which were losses to the Chicago Bulls.
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Domantas Sabonis
- Enrolled in Gonzaga University
- Studied in 2014-2016
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
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Domantas Sabonis is a Lithuanian-American professional basketball player for the Sacramento Kings of the National Basketball Association (NBA) and the Lithuanian national team. Son of the Hall of Fame player Arvydas Sabonis, Sabonis is a two-time All-NBA Team member, three-time NBA All-Star, and has led the league in rebounds twice.
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Chet Holmgren
- Enrolled in Gonzaga University
- Studied in 2021
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
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Chet Thomas Holmgren is an American professional basketball player for the Oklahoma City Thunder of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Drafted second overall in the 2022 NBA draft, he played college basketball for the Gonzaga Bulldogs. A consensus five-star recruit and the number-one player in the 2021 class, he stands 7 ft 1 in (2.16 m) and plays the center and power forward positions.
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Adam Morrison
- Occupations
- basketball playerbasketball coach
- Biography
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Adam John Morrison is an American former professional basketball player. Morrison played for three years at Gonzaga University and was considered to be one of the top college basketball players in 2005–06. He was a finalist for the Naismith and the Wooden Award. He was named Co-Player of the Year with Duke's JJ Redick by the United States Basketball Writers Association and won the 2006 Chevrolet Player of the Year award. He played for the Charlotte Bobcats from 2006 to 2009, and for the L.A. Lakers from 2009 to 2010, where he won two NBA Championships.
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Kelly Olynyk
- Enrolled in Gonzaga University
- 2009-2013 graduated with Bachelor in Business Administration in accounting
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
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Kelly Tyler Olynyk is a Canadian professional basketball player for the New Orleans Pelicans of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Gonzaga Bulldogs, where he earned NCAA All-American honours in 2013.
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Jalen Suggs
- Enrolled in Gonzaga University
- Studied in 2020
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
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Jalen Rashon Suggs is a player for the Orlando Magic of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Gonzaga Bulldogs. He was selected by the Magic with the fifth overall pick in the 2021 NBA draft.
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Zach Collins
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
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Zach Collins is an American professional basketball player for the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Gonzaga Bulldogs. He was drafted by the Sacramento Kings with the 10th overall pick in the 2017 NBA draft and was traded to the Portland Trail Blazers on draft night. During his earlier career with the team he battled many injuries causing him to only play in 154 games in his first four seasons. He joined the San Antonio Spurs as a free agent in August 2021, where he played for four seasons before being traded to the Bulls in 2025.
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Drew Timme
- Years
- 2000-.. (age 25)
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
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Andrew Matthew Timme is an American professional basketball player for the Long Island Nets of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Gonzaga Bulldogs. He was a three-time consensus All-American selection, including first-team honors as a senior in 2023. He was twice voted the WCC Player of the Year and ended his career as Gonzaga's all-time leading scorer.
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David Stockton
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
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David James Stockton is an American professional basketball player for the Valley Suns of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Gonzaga Bulldogs and is the son of Hall of Fame point guard John Stockton.
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Bob Crosby
- Occupations
- bandleadersingeractorradio personalityconductor
- Biography
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George Robert Crosby was an American jazz singer and bandleader, best known for his group the Bob-Cats, which formed around 1935. The Bob-Cats were a New Orleans Dixieland-style jazz octet. He was the younger brother of famed singer and actor Bing Crosby. On TV, Bob Crosby guest-starred in The Gisele MacKenzie Show. He was also a regular cast member of The Jack Benny Program, on both radio and television, taking over the role of bandleader after Phil Harris' departure. Crosby hosted his own afternoon TV variety show on CBS, The Bob Crosby Show (1953–1957). Crosby received two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, for television and radio.
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Ronny Turiaf
- Enrolled in Gonzaga University
- Graduated with bachelor's degree
- Occupations
- basketball playersportsperson
- Biography
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Ronny Turiaf is a French former professional basketball player who played 10 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Turiaf grew up in France and played college basketball for the Gonzaga Bulldogs in the United States, where he led the West Coast Conference (WCC) in scoring in his senior year. After graduating from Gonzaga, he entered the 2005 NBA draft and was picked by the Los Angeles Lakers. He later played for the Golden State Warriors, New York Knicks, Washington Wizards, Miami Heat, Los Angeles Clippers and Minnesota Timberwolves. Turiaf won an NBA championship with Miami in 2012. He was also a member of the French national team. He was inducted into the French Basketball Hall of Fame in 2020.
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Tom Foley
- Occupations
- politiciandiplomatlawyer
- Biography
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Thomas Stephen Foley was an American lawyer and politician who served as the 49th speaker of the United States House of Representatives from 1989 to 1995. A member of the Democratic Party, Foley represented Washington's fifth district for thirty years (1965–1995). He was the first Speaker of the House in over a century since Galusha Grow in 1862 to be defeated in a re-election campaign.
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Brandon Clarke
- Enrolled in Gonzaga University
- Studied in 2017
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
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Brandon Clarke is a Canadian-American professional basketball player for the Memphis Grizzlies of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Gonzaga Bulldogs and San José State University Spartans men's basketball team. He was drafted 21st overall by the Oklahoma City Thunder in the 2019 NBA draft and then immediately traded to the Grizzlies. He was named to the NBA All-Rookie First Team in 2020.
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Kevin Pangos
- Enrolled in Gonzaga University
- Studied in 2011-2015
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
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Kevin Joseph Pangos is a Canadian-Slovenian professional basketball player for GeVi Napoli of the Lega Basket Serie A (LBA). He spent his college basketball career playing for the Gonzaga Bulldogs of the West Coast Conference. He was named the 2015 WCC Player of the Year, as well as a third-team All-American by Sporting News. Pangos has also represented Canada on the international stage.
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Filip Petrušev
- Enrolled in Gonzaga University
- Studied in 2018-2020
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
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Filip Petrušev is a Serbian professional basketball player for Crvena zvezda of the Serbian KLS, the ABA League and the EuroLeague, on loan from Olympiacos. He played college basketball for the Gonzaga Bulldogs.
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Nigel Williams-Goss
- Enrolled in Gonzaga University
- Studied in 2015-2017
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
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Nigel Williams-Goss is an American professional basketball player for Olympiacos of the Greek Basket League and the EuroLeague. He was selected by the Utah Jazz, with the 55th overall pick in the 2017 NBA draft. He played college basketball for the Gonzaga Bulldogs. He spent two seasons with the University of Washington's Huskies, before deciding to transfer before the 2015–16 season. At a height of 6'3" (1.92 m) tall, he plays at the point guard position.
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Przemek Karnowski
- Enrolled in Gonzaga University
- Studied in 2012-2017
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
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Przemysław Marcin "Przemek" Karnowski is the Arizona men’s basketball graduate assistant and a former professional basketball player.
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Austin Daye
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
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Austin Darren Daye is an American professional basketball player for New Taipei Kings of the Taiwan Professional Basketball League (TPBL). He played college basketball for Gonzaga before being drafted 15th overall by the Detroit Pistons in the 2009 NBA draft. He has played for the Pistons, the Memphis Grizzlies, the Toronto Raptors, the San Antonio Spurs and the Atlanta Hawks, while also spending time in Russia, Italy and the NBA Development League. Daye won an NBA championship with the Spurs in 2014. With Umana Reyer Venezia, Daye won the Lega Basket Serie A championship in 2019 and the Italian Basketball Cup in 2020; he was also named most valuable player of the 2019 LBA finals and the 2020 Italian Basketball Cup finals.
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Andrew Nembhard
- Enrolled in Gonzaga University
- Studied in 2020
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
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Andrew William Nembhard is a Canadian professional basketball player for the Indiana Pacers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Florida Gators and the Gonzaga Bulldogs.
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Kyle Wiltjer
- Enrolled in Gonzaga University
- Studied in 2013-2016
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
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Kyle Gregory Wiltjer is a Canadian-American professional basketball player for Reyer Venezia Mestre of the Italian Lega Basket Serie A (LBA). He spent two seasons of college basketball with the Kentucky Wildcats before transferring to play with the Gonzaga Bulldogs in 2013. A dual citizen of the U.S. and Canada, he has played for the Canada national team.
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Courtney Vandersloot
- Enrolled in Gonzaga University
- Studied in 2007-2011
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
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Courtney Vandersloot is an American professional basketball player for the Chicago Sky of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). She played college basketball for the Gonzaga Bulldogs, holding numerous records and becoming the first women's basketball player to have her number retired by the program. Drafted by the Sky with the third pick in the 2011 WNBA draft, she was selected as an All-Star and named to the All-Rookie Team in her rookie year. She was named an All-Star again in 2019 and from 2021 to 2023, and led the Sky to their first WNBA Championship in 2021. In 2023, Vandersloot left the Sky for the New York Liberty and helped the team win their first championship in 2024. In 2025, she returned to the Sky.
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Jeremy Pargo
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
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Jeremy Raymon Pargo is an American professional basketball player for Grindavík of the Úrvalsdeild karla. He played college basketball for the Gonzaga Bulldogs. In 2011 he reached the EuroLeague Final with Maccabi Tel Aviv, earning an All-EuroLeague Second Team selection in the process. He was the 2015 Israeli Basketball Premier League Assists Leader, and the 2016 Chinese Basketball Association assists leader. He is the younger brother of former NBA player Jannero Pargo.
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Corey Kispert
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
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Corey James Kispert is an American professional basketball player for the Washington Wizards of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Gonzaga Bulldogs, where he was a consensus first-team All-American as a senior.
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Ben Howland
- Occupations
- basketball playerbasketball coach
- Biography
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Benjamin Clark Howland is an American college basketball coach who most recently served as the men's head coach at Mississippi State University from to 2015 to 2022. He served as the head men's basketball coach at Northern Arizona University from 1994 to 1999, the University of Pittsburgh from 1999 to 2003, and the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) from 2003 to 2013. Howland became the first men's coach in modern college basketball history to be fired shortly after winning an outright power-conference title. He is one of the few NCAA Division I coaches to take four teams to the NCAA tournament.
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Jason Bay
- Occupations
- baseball player
- Biography
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Jason Raymond Bay is a Canadian-American former professional baseball left fielder who played 11 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB). Initially drafted by the Montreal Expos, he played for the San Diego Padres, Pittsburgh Pirates, Boston Red Sox, New York Mets and Seattle Mariners.
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Matt Shea
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Matthew Thomas Shea is an American far-right lawyer, pastor, and politician. A Republican, he represented the 4th legislative district in the Washington House of Representatives from 2009 to 2021. A 2019 report published by the Washington House of Representatives accused Shea of domestic terrorism in relation to his role in a series of standoffs with federal authorities.
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Killian Tillie
- Enrolled in Gonzaga University
- Studied in 2016
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
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Killian Wiard Tillie is a French professional basketball player for Unicaja Malaga of the Liga ACB and the Basketball Champions League (BCL). He played college basketball for the Gonzaga Bulldogs. Tillie joined Gonzaga University beginning in the 2016–17 season.
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Ira Brown
- Enrolled in Gonzaga University
- Studied in 2009
- Occupations
- basketball playerbaseball player
- Biography
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Ira Demon Brown is a Japanese-American professional basketball player for the Rizing Zephyr Fukuoka of the Japanese B.League. He had also spent three years with the Hirachi/Shibuya Sunrockers, as well as two years with the Toyama Grouses during his career in Japan.
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Greg Boyle
- Enrolled in Gonzaga University
- Graduated with Bachelor of Arts in philosophy and English studies
- Occupations
- pastorCatholic priestreligious writeroratornonprofit administrator
- Biography
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Gregory Joseph Boyle is an American Catholic priest of the Jesuit order. He is the founder and director of Homeboy Industries, the world's largest gang intervention and rehabilitation program, and former pastor of Dolores Mission Church in Los Angeles.
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Marco Gonzales
- Enrolled in Gonzaga University
- Studied in 2010-2013
- Occupations
- baseball player
- Biography
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Marco Elias Gonzales is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the St. Louis Cardinals, Seattle Mariners and Pittsburgh Pirates. He attended Gonzaga University, where he played college baseball for the Gonzaga Bulldogs as a pitcher and first baseman.
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Johnathan Williams
- Enrolled in Gonzaga University
- Studied in 2015-2018
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
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Johnathan Lee Williams III is an American professional basketball player for the Qadsia SC of the WASL Gulf League. He played college basketball for the Gonzaga Bulldogs. He spent two seasons with the University of Missouri Tigers men's basketball team before deciding to transfer before the 2015–16 season.
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Elias Harris
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
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Elias Harris is a German professional basketball player for Bayern Munich of the Bundesliga (BBL) and the EuroLeague. He played college basketball at Gonzaga University and plays for the German national team.
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Zach Norvell Jr
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
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Zachary Norvell Jr. is an American former professional basketball player. He played college basketball for the Gonzaga Bulldogs.
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Julian Strawther
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
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Julian Lee Strawther-Cordero is a Puerto Rican and American professional basketball player for the Denver Nuggets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Gonzaga Bulldogs.
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Jeff Moss
- Enrolled in Gonzaga University
- Studied criminal justice
- Occupations
- computer scientist
- Biography
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Jeff Moss, also known as Dark Tangent, is an American hacker, computer and internet security expert who founded the Black Hat and DEF CON computer security conferences.
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Josh Perkins
- Enrolled in Gonzaga University
- Studied in 2014-2019
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
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Joshua De Vante Perkins is an American professional basketball player for the CS Maristes of the Lebanese Basketball League. He played college basketball for the Gonzaga Bulldogs.
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Oumar Ballo
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
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Oumar Ballo is a Malian college basketball player for the Indiana Hoosiers of the Big Ten Conference. He previously played for the Arizona Wildcats and Gonzaga Bulldogs. Listed at 7 feet 0 inches (2.13 m) and 260 pounds (118 kg), he plays the center position.
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Tony Canadeo
- Occupations
- television presenterAmerican football player
- Biography
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Anthony Robert Canadeo was an American professional football player who was a back in the National Football League (NFL) for the Green Bay Packers from 1941 to 1952, although he missed most of the 1944 season and the entire 1945 season while serving in the U.S. Army during World War II. Born and raised in Chicago, Illinois, he attended Gonzaga University in Spokane, Washington, played football for the Bulldogs, and earned the nickname "Gray Ghost of Gonzaga".
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Ray Flaherty
- Occupations
- American football coachAmerican football player
- Biography
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Raymond Paul Flaherty was an American professional football player and coach who spent 18 total seasons in the National Football League (NFL) as both a player and a coach. He played college football for the Gonzaga Bulldogs and played for the Los Angeles Wildcats of the American Football League (AFL) and the New York Yankees and New York Giants of the NFL. The Giants retired his jersey number 1, the first in NFL history, upon his playing retirement in 1935.
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Anton Watson
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
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Anton Michael Watson is an American professional basketball player for the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association (NBA), on a two-way contract with the Maine Celtics of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Gonzaga Bulldogs.
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Sonja Greinacher
- Enrolled in Gonzaga University
- Studied in 2011-2015
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
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Sonja Greinacher, also known as Sunny Greinacher, is a German basketball player. She represented Germany at the 2024 Summer Olympics, winning the gold medal in the 3x3 event.
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Steven Gray
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
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Steven Gray is an American former professional basketball player who last played for Peristeri of the Greek Basket League. He played college basketball for Gonzaga University. Gray spent his entire professional career overseas, playing in countries such as Greece, France, Israel, Lebanon, Latvia, Croatia and Bosnia.
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Demetri Goodson
- Occupations
- basketball playerAmerican football player
- Biography
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Demetri Quarte Goodson is an American professional football scout and former cornerback who is a college scout for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Baylor Bears. Goodson was selected by the Packers in the sixth round of the 2014 NFL draft.
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Ryan Spangler
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
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Ryan Blaine Spangler is an American former basketball player. He played college basketball for Gonzaga and the University of Oklahoma.
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Hunter Sallis
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
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Hunter Amon Sallis is an American college basketball player for the Wake Forest Demon Deacons of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC). He previously played for the Gonzaga Bulldogs.
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Matt Bouldin
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
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Matthew Timothy Bouldin is an American former professional basketball player. He played college basketball for Gonzaga University.
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Richie Frahm
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
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Richard Anthony Frahm is an American former professional basketball player. He competed in the NCAA 3-point shootout his senior year, winning the men's division but losing in the battle of the sexes to Rice University's Jenny Cafferty.
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John Rillie
- Occupations
- basketball playerbasketball coach
- Biography
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John Peter Rillie is an Australian basketball coach and former player. He currently serves as head coach of the Perth Wildcats of the National Basketball League (NBL). He played 16 seasons in the NBL between 1995 and 2010 before embarking on a coaching career in the United States' college system.
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J. P. Batista
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
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João Paulo Lopes "J. P." Batista is a Brazilian former professional basketball player and current coach. Standing at 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m), he played the power forward position. He played college basketball at Gonzaga University and also started his coaching career with the Bulldogs as an assistant coach.
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Stew Morrill
- Occupations
- basketball playerbasketball coach
- Biography
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Stewart Morrill is an American college basketball coach and the former head coach of the Utah State University men's basketball team.
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Frank Burgess
- Occupations
- judgebasketball playerlawyer
- Biography
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Franklin Douglas Burgess was an American professional basketball player and United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington.
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Josh Heytvelt
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
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Joshua Rolin Heytvelt is an American former professional basketball player who last played for Hitachi SunRockers of the Japanese National Basketball League.
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Rick Sweet
- Occupations
- baseball player
- Biography
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Ricky Joe Sweet is an American former professional baseball catcher and current manager of the Milwaukee Brewers' Triple-A affiliate, the Nashville Sounds. He played three seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) between 1978 and 1983 for the San Diego Padres, New York Mets, and Seattle Mariners. Sweet became a major league coach in 1984 and spent two years as a scout before beginning his minor league managerial career in 1987.
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Brett Nicholas
- Occupations
- professional baseball player
- Biography
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Brett James Nicholas is an American former professional baseball catcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Texas Rangers.
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Grant Gibbs
- Occupations
- basketball playerbasketball coach
- Biography
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Grant Randall Gibbs is an American basketball coach and former player. Standing at 196 cm (6 ft 5 in), Gibbs used to play as shooting guard or small forward.
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Gary Bell Jr
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
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Gary Bell Jr. is an American professional basketball player who last played for Aris of the Greek Basket League. He played college basketball at Gonzaga. He is a 1.90 m (6'2 3⁄4") tall shooting guard.
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Cody Martin
- Occupations
- baseball player
- Biography
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Cody Matthew Martin is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Atlanta Braves, Oakland Athletics, and Seattle Mariners. Prior to being drafted by the Braves, Martin played college baseball at Gonzaga University, where he was named a First Team All-American.
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Thomas O. Rice
- Occupations
- lawyerjudge
- Biography
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Thomas Owen Rice is a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Washington.
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Wyatt Mills
- Occupations
- baseball player
- Biography
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Gregory Wyatt Mills is an American professional baseball relief pitcher in the Boston Red Sox organization. He made his Major League Baseball (MLB) debut in 2021 for the Seattle Mariners and has also played in MLB for the Kansas City Royals.
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Martynas Arlauskas
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
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Martynas Arlauskas is a Lithuanian professional basketball player for CBet Jonava of the Lithuanian Basketball League (LKL). He played college basketball for the Gonzaga Bulldogs.
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Aaron Cook Jr
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
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Aaron Cook Jr. is an American professional basketball player for ZZ Leiden of the BNXT League. He played college basketball for the Southern Illinois Salukis, Gonzaga Bulldogs, and Georgia Bulldogs.
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Matt Santangelo
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
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Matthew William Santangelo is an American–Italian former professional basketball player. He played college basketball at Gonzaga University.
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Kaylynne Truong
- Years
- 2001-.. (age 24)
- Enrolled in Gonzaga University
- Studied in 2019
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
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Kaylynne Truong is a Vietnamese-American basketball player who plays for PAOK. She was drafted by the Washington Mystics in the 2024 WNBA draft. She is also a player for the Vietnam women's national team. She played college basketball for the Gonzaga Bulldogs.
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Max Krause
- Occupations
- American football player
- Biography
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Max Joseph Krause was an American football running back in the National Football League (NFL) for the New York Giants and the Washington Redskins.
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Admon Gilder
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
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Admon Amon Gilder Jr. is an American professional basketball player who last played for Élan Béarnais Pau-Orthez of the LNB Pro B. He played college basketball for the Texas A&M Aggies and the Gonzaga Bulldogs.
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Donald Fixico
- Years
- 1966-.. (age 59)
- Occupations
- children's writernovelistpoet
- Biography
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Donald Fixico is a Native American writer and intellectual. He is a Distinguished Foundation Professor of History at Arizona State University. Previously, he was the Thomas Bowlus Distinguished Professor of American Indian History, CLAS Scholar and the founding Director of the Center for Indigenous Nations Studies at the University of Kansas.
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Frank Comerford Walker
- Occupations
- lawyerpolitician
- Biography
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Frank Comerford Walker was an American lawyer and politician. He was the United States Postmaster General from 1940 until 1945, and the chairman of the Democratic National Committee from 1943 until 1944.
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Sam Dower
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
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Sam Dower Jr. is an American basketball player. Standing 6'9, he mainly plays the power forward position. He played college basketball for Gonzaga and currently plays for Polish pro basketball team MKS Dąbrowa Górnicza.
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Tom Gorman
- Occupations
- baseball player
- Biography
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Thomas Patrick Gorman is an American former professional baseball pitcher, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Montreal Expos, New York Mets, Philadelphia Phillies, and San Diego Padres, in all or part of seven seasons, from 1981 through 1987. His Mets teammate Keith Hernandez nicknamed him "Gorfax," a portmanteau of "Gorman" and "Koufax."
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Grace Crunican
- Enrolled in Gonzaga University
- Graduated with Bachelor of Arts
- Biography
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Grace Crunican is a mass transportation specialist who most recently served as general manager of the San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) District. She had previously worked for the Oregon Department of Transportation, the Federal Transit Administration (under the Clinton administration), and the Seattle Department of Transportation, and also at the mass transit lobbying organization called the Surface Transportation Policy Project.
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James J. McCarthy
- Years
- 1944-2019 (aged 75)
- Occupations
- biologist
- Biography
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James J. McCarthy was a Professor of Biological Oceanography at Harvard and was president of the American Association for the Advancement of Science from February 2008 to February 2009.
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Michael C. Ormsby
- Occupations
- lawyer
- Biography
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Michael C. Ormsby is a former United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Washington. He was appointed in 2010 by President Barack Obama upon the recommendation of Senator Patty Murray, replacing James A. McDevitt with whom he served at K&L Gates. As one of the 93 US Attorneys nationwide, he represents the United States in all civil and criminal cases within his district.
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Christopher Dietzen
- Occupations
- lawyerjudge
- Biography
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Christopher Dietzen was an associate justice of the Minnesota Supreme Court from 2008 to 2016 and a judge of the Minnesota Court of Appeals from 2004 to 2008.
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Charles Ray Jordan
- Enrolled in Gonzaga University
- 1956-1961 graduated with Bachelor of Science in Bachelor of Philosophy, Bachelor of Social Science, and Bachelor of Education
- Occupations
- council membercivil servantgardener
- Biography
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Charles Ray Jordan was a Portland City Commissioner from 1974 until 1984. He was the first African-American city commissioner in Portland, Oregon, and is the namesake of the Charles Jordan Community Center.
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Steve Ames
- Occupations
- baseball player
- Biography
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Steven C. Ames is an American former professional baseball relief pitcher.
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Casey Parsons
- Occupations
- baseball player
- Biography
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Casey Robert Parsons is a former Major League Baseball outfielder. He played parts of four seasons in the majors, between 1981 and 1987, for the Seattle Mariners, Chicago White Sox, and Cleveland Indians. In four seasons, he played in just 63 games, and in less than half of those (31) did he appear in the field. Parsons was used as a pinch hitter or pinch runner 48 times in those 63 games.
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Julie Bergner
- Occupations
- mathematicianuniversity teacher
- Biography
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Julia Elizabeth Bergner is a mathematician specializing in algebraic topology, homotopy theory, and higher category theory. She is a professor of mathematics at the University of Virginia.
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Kevin Richardson
- Occupations
- baseball player
- Biography
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Kevin Grant Richardson is an American former professional baseball catcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Texas Rangers in 2009.
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Robert Ferguson
- Occupations
- nuclear physicist
- Biography
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Robert Louis Ferguson (October 26, 1932 – August 12, 2022) was a nuclear-trained physicist and a 60-year veteran in the field of nuclear energy. He was best known for being appointed the first Deputy Assistant Secretary for Nuclear Energy Programs for the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) by the first Energy Secretary, James Schlesinger, serving from 1978 to 1980 during President Jimmy Carter's administration.
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Wayne Chabre
- Years
- 1947-.. (age 78)
- Enrolled in Gonzaga University
- Graduated with Bachelor of Arts in art
- Occupations
- sculptor
- Biography
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Wayne Chabre is an American sculptor from Walla Walla, Washington. His works have been described as "whimsical". Many of his sculptures are functional, such as gargoyles and downspouts; railings and gates; lighting, pavilions, fountains, and benches.
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George Josten
- Occupations
- association football player
- Biography
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George Josten is a retired American soccer player who last played for Portland Timbers in the USSF Division-2 Professional League.
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William Estel Potts
- Enrolled in Gonzaga University
- Graduated with Master of Education
- Occupations
- military officer
- Biography
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Major General William Estel Potts was a career officer in the United States Army and served as the 22nd Chief of Ordnance for the United States Army Ordnance Corps.
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Dave Skeels
- Occupations
- baseball player
- Biography
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David L. Skeels was a baseball pitcher. He appeared in one game for the 1910 Detroit Tigers.
