100 Notable alumni of
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College
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Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is 106th in the world, 48th in North America, and 46th in the United States by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 100 notable alumni from Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff.
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Shaquille O'Neal
- Enrolled in Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College
- In 2000 graduated with Bachelor of Arts
- Occupations
- basketball playerreal estate entrepreneurrapperpodcastertelevision producer
- Biography
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Shaquille Rashaun O'Neal, known commonly as Shaq, is an American former professional basketball player who is a sports analyst on the television program Inside the NBA. He is a 7-foot-1-inch (2.16 m) and 325-pound (147 kg) center who played for six teams over his 19-year career in the National Basketball Association (NBA) and is a four-time NBA champion. O'Neal is regarded as one of the greatest basketball players and centers of all time.
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Odell Beckham Jr
- Occupations
- television producerplayer of American football
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Odell Cornelious Beckham Jr., commonly known by his initials OBJ, is an American football wide receiver for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League (NFL). Born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Beckham played college football for the LSU Tigers, earning first-team All-American honors in 2013. He was selected by the New York Giants in the first round of the 2014 NFL draft.
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Ben Simmons
- Enrolled in Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College
- Studied in 2015-2016
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
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Benjamin David Simmons is an Australian professional basketball player for the Brooklyn Nets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for one season with the LSU Tigers, after which he was named a consensus first-team All-American and the USBWA National Freshman of the Year. Simmons was selected with the first overall pick in the 2016 NBA draft by the Philadelphia 76ers. After sitting out a year due to an injured right foot, he was named the NBA Rookie of the Year in 2018 and was selected three times to the NBA All-Star Game. As the result of a holdout from the 76ers following the 2020–21 season, which led him to be traded to the Nets, Simmons is the most-fined player in NBA history, in terms of total financial loss.
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Joe Burrow
- Enrolled in Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College
- Studied in 2018-2020
- Occupations
- player of American football
- Biography
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Joseph Lee Burrow is an American football quarterback for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League (NFL). Following a stint at Ohio State, Burrow played college football at LSU, winning the Heisman Trophy and the 2020 College Football Playoff National Championship as a senior. He was selected by the Bengals first overall in the 2020 NFL Draft.
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Joanne Woodward
- Occupations
- voice actortelevision produceractortheatrical producerstage actor
- Biography
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Joanne Gignilliat Trimmier Woodward is an American retired actress. With a career spanning over 60 years, she has been a star since the Golden Age of Hollywood, Woodward made her career breakthrough in the 1950s and earned esteem and respect playing complex women with a characteristic nuance and depth of character. She is one of the first film stars to have an equal presence in television. Her accolades include an Academy Award, three Primetime Emmy Awards, a British Academy Film Award, three Golden Globe Awards, and a Screen Actors Guild Award. She is one of the last surviving stars from the Golden Age of Hollywood cinema and the oldest living Best Actress Oscar-winner.
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Addison Rae
- Occupations
- dancersongwritersingeractorInternet celebrity
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Addison Rae Easterling is an American influencer, singer, songwriter, actress and dancer. Rae rose to fame on the video sharing app, TikTok. She amassed over 88 million followers, making her the fourth most-followed individual on the platform.
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Don Lemon
- Occupations
- opinion journalist
- Biography
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Don Lemon is an American television journalist best known for being a host on CNN from 2014 until 2023. He anchored weekend news programs on local television stations in Alabama and Pennsylvania during his early days as a journalist. Lemon worked as a news correspondent for NBC on its programming, such as Today and NBC Nightly News. Lemon is also a recipient of an Edward R. Murrow Award in 2002 for his coverage of the capture of the Washington, D.C. snipers. He also received three regional Emmy Awards for his special report on real estate in Chicago and a business feature on craigslist.
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Pete Maravich
- Enrolled in Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College
- Studied in 1966-1970
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
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Peter Press Maravich, known by his nickname Pistol Pete, was an American professional basketball player of Serbian descent.
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Theo Von
- Occupations
- comedianactorpodcaster
- Biography
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Theodor Capitani von Kurnatowski III, known professionally as Theo Von, is an American stand-up comedian, podcaster, actor, and former reality television personality. He is the host of the This Past Weekend podcast and former co-host of The King and the Sting podcast with his best friend Brendan Schaub.
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Stephen Stills
- Occupations
- singer-songwritersession musiciansingerguitarist
- Biography
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Stephen Arthur Stills is an American musician, singer, and songwriter best known for his work with Buffalo Springfield, Crosby, Stills & Nash, and Manassas. As both a solo act and member of three successful bands, Stills has combined record sales of over 35 million albums. He was ranked number 28 in Rolling Stone's 2003 list of "The 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time" and number 47 in the 2011 list. Stills became the first person to be inducted twice on the same night into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. According to Neil Young, "Stephen is a genius".
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Hubert Humphrey
- Occupations
- trade unionistpharmacistpolitician
- Biography
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Hubert Horatio Humphrey Jr. was an American politician and statesman who served as the 38th vice president of the United States from 1965 to 1969. He twice served in the United States Senate, representing Minnesota from 1949 to 1964 and 1971 to 1978. As a senator he was a major leader of modern liberalism in the United States. As President Lyndon B. Johnson's vice president, he supported the controversial Vietnam War. An intensely divided Democratic Party nominated him in the 1968 presidential election, which he lost to Republican nominee Richard Nixon.
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Tyrann Mathieu
- Occupations
- player of American football
- Biography
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Tyrann Devine Mathieu is an American football safety for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at LSU. In college he developed a reputation for causing turnovers, setting a Southeastern Conference (SEC) record with 11 career forced fumbles and earning the nickname "the Honey Badger" after the mammal of the same name. In his sophomore season, he was recognized as a consensus All-American, won the Chuck Bednarik Award as the best defensive player in college football, and was a finalist for the Heisman Trophy. Mathieu was dismissed from the LSU football program after that season due to a violation of team rules.
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Sha'Carri Richardson
- Occupations
- sprinterathletics competitor
- Biography
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Sha'Carri Richardson is an American track and field sprinter who competes in the 100 meters and 200 meters races. Richardson rose to fame in 2019 as a freshman at Louisiana State University, running 10.75 seconds to break the 100 m collegiate record at the NCAA Division I Championships. This winning time made her one of the ten fastest women in history at 19 years old.
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Leonard Fournette
- Occupations
- player of American football
- Biography
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Leonard Joseph Fournette III is an American football running back who is a free agent. He played college football for the LSU Tigers, and was selected by the Jacksonville Jaguars with the fourth overall pick in the 2017 NFL Draft.
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James Carville
- Occupations
- university teacherfilm producerwriterpolitical adviserpolitician
- Biography
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Chester James Carville Jr. is an American political consultant, author, and occasional actor who has strategized for candidates for public office in the United States and in at least 23 nations abroad. A Democrat, he is a pundit in U.S. elections who appears frequently on cable news programs, podcasts, and public speeches.
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Shareef O'Neal
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
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Shareef Rashaun O'Neal is an American professional basketball player who last played for the NBA G League Ignite of the NBA G League. The son of Hall of Fame player Shaquille O'Neal, he attended Crossroads School in Santa Monica, California. As a senior forward, O'Neal was ranked among the top high school basketball players of his class. He was a redshirt during his first season in college with the UCLA Bruins, when he underwent heart surgery. He played as a reserve for the Bruins in 2019–20 before transferring midseason to the LSU Tigers.
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Steve Scalise
- Enrolled in Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College
- Graduated with Bachelor of Science
- Occupations
- marketing executivepoliticiansoftware engineer
- Biography
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Stephen Joseph Scalise is an American politician who has served as the House majority leader since 2023 and the U.S. representative for Louisiana's 1st congressional district since 2008. A member of the Republican Party, he served as the House majority whip from 2014 to 2019 and the House minority whip 2019 to 2023.
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Lolo Jones
- Occupations
- bobsleddersprinterathletics competitor
- Biography
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Lori Susan "Lolo" Jones is an American hurdler and bobsledder who specializes in the 60-meter and 100-meter hurdles. She won three NCAA titles and garnered 11 All-American honors while at Louisiana State University. She won indoor national titles in 2007, 2008, and 2009 in the 60-meter hurdles, with gold medals at the World Indoor Championship in 2008 and 2010. In bobsled, she won the 2021 IBSF World Championships as the brakewoman for Kaillie Humphries.
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Donna Brazile
- Occupations
- politicianteacher
- Biography
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Donna Lease Brazile is an American political strategist, campaign manager, and political analyst who served twice as acting Chair of the Democratic National Committee (DNC). She is currently an ABC News contributor, and was previously a Fox News contributor until her resignation in May 2021. Brazile was also previously a CNN contributor, but resigned in October 2016, after WikiLeaks revealed that she shared two debate questions with Hillary Clinton's campaign during the 2016 United States presidential election.
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Booger McFarland
- Occupations
- player of American football
- Biography
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Anthony Darelle "Booger" McFarland is an American former professional football player who was a defensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Louisiana State University and was drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the first round of the 1999 NFL Draft. McFarland also played for the Indianapolis Colts, and won two Super Bowl rings in his career: one with the Buccaneers (Super Bowl XXXVII) and another with the Colts (Super Bowl XLI). He was an analyst for Monday Night Football in 2018 and 2019, before joining as a pregame analyst on Monday Night Countdown in 2020.
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Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
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Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf is an American former professional basketball player. He played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for nine years with the Denver Nuggets, Sacramento Kings and Vancouver Grizzlies.
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Justin Jefferson
- Occupations
- player of American football
- Biography
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Justin Jamal Jefferson is an American football wide receiver for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the LSU Tigers, where he won the 2020 College Football Playoff National Championship as a junior before being drafted by the Vikings in the first round of the 2020 NFL Draft.
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Alex Bregman
- Occupations
- baseball player
- Biography
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Alexander David Bregman is an American professional baseball third baseman for the Houston Astros of Major League Baseball (MLB).
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Jarvis Landry
- Occupations
- player of American football
- Biography
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Jarvis Charles Landry is an American football wide receiver who is a free agent. He played college football at LSU and was selected by the Miami Dolphins in the second round of the 2014 NFL Draft. With the Dolphins, Landry made three Pro Bowls and with the Browns, earned two more Pro Bowls. He led the league in receptions in 2017 with 112. His 564 career receptions are the most by a player through their first six seasons in NFL history.
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Mike Johnson
- Enrolled in Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College
- In 1995 graduated with Bachelor of Science
- Occupations
- podcasterlawyerpoliticianradio personalityjournalist
- Biography
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James Michael Johnson is an American politician and lawyer serving as the 56th speaker of the United States House of Representatives since October 25, 2023. A member of the Republican Party, he is in his fourth House term, having represented Louisiana's 4th congressional district since 2017.
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John Bel Edwards
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- politicianlawyer
- Biography
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John Bel Edwards is an American politician and attorney who served as the 56th governor of Louisiana from 2016 to 2024. A member of the Democratic Party, he previously served as the Democratic leader of the Louisiana House of Representatives from 2012 to 2015.
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Ja'Marr Chase
- Occupations
- player of American football
- Biography
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Ja'Marr Anthony Chase is an American football wide receiver for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at LSU, where he won the Fred Biletnikoff Award and the 2020 College Football Playoff National Championship as a sophomore. Selected fifth overall by the Bengals in the 2021 NFL Draft, Chase was named the NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year and a second-team All-Pro after setting the rookie record for single-game receiving yards en route to an appearance in Super Bowl LVI.
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Andrew Whitworth
- Occupations
- player of American football
- Biography
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Andrew James Whitworth is an American former professional football player who was a tackle for 16 seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He spent 11 seasons with the Cincinnati Bengals and five with the Los Angeles Rams. Noted for the longevity of his career, he retired as the oldest tackle in NFL history and was the oldest offensive lineman to win a Super Bowl.
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Glen Davis
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
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Ronald Glen "Big Baby" Davis is an American former professional basketball player. He played for the Boston Celtics, Orlando Magic, Los Angeles Clippers, and the St. John’s Edge.
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John Tenta
- Occupations
- professional wrestlerrikishi
- Biography
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John Anthony Tenta Jr. was a Canadian professional wrestler and sumo wrestler (rikishi) best known for his work in the World Wrestling Federation as Earthquake, though initially known as Canadian Earthquake.
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Jamal Adams
- Occupations
- player of American football
- Biography
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Jamal Lee Adams is an American football safety for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the LSU Tigers, and was drafted sixth overall in the 2017 NFL Draft by the New York Jets. Adams quickly became an impactful starter for the Jets, making the Pro Bowl twice and being named an All-Pro. In 2021, Adams signed a four-year extension with the Seahawks valued at $72 million, with a $20 million signing bonus and $38 million guaranteed, making him the highest paid safety in the NFL at that time.
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Rosmah Mansor
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Rosmah binti Mansor is the second wife of former Prime Minister of Malaysia, Najib Razak. Like her husband, she was implicated in the 1Malaysia Development Berhad scandal (1MDB). On 1 September 2022, she was found guilty of corruption in relation to a school electricity project, fined $303m and sentenced to ten years imprisonment.
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Betty DeGeneres
- Occupations
- journalistLGBTQI+ rights activistcolumnistspeech and language therapist
- Biography
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Betty Jane DeGeneres is an American LGBT rights activist. She is the mother of Ellen and Vance DeGeneres and the first straight spokeswoman for the Human Rights Campaign's National Coming Out Project and an active member of Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG). She gained notability following her lesbian daughter Ellen's highly publicized coming out in 1997.
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DJ LeMahieu
- Occupations
- baseball player
- Biography
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David John LeMahieu is an American professional baseball infielder for the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously played for the Chicago Cubs and Colorado Rockies.
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Will Wright
- Occupations
- new media artistvideo game developercomputer scientistvoice actorgame designer
- Biography
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William Ralph Wright is an American video game designer and co-founder of the game development company Maxis, which later became part of Electronic Arts. In April 2009, he left EA to run Stupid Fun Club Camp, an entertainment think tank in which Wright and EA are principal shareholders.
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Bob Pettit
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- basketball coachbasketball player
- Biography
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Robert E. Lee Pettit Jr. is an American former professional basketball player. He played 11 seasons in the NBA, all with the Milwaukee/St. Louis Hawks (1954–1965). In 1956, he became the first recipient of the NBA's Most Valuable Player Award and he won the award again in 1959. He also won the NBA All-Star Game MVP award four times. As of the end of 2022-2023 regular season, Pettit is still the only regular season MVP in the history of the Hawks. Pettit is the leader for most career rebounds (12,849), and most rebounds per game with 16.2 in Hawks franchise history.
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Pat Barry
- Occupations
- mixed martial arts fighterkickboxerThai boxer
- Biography
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Patrick Joseph Barry is a former American mixed martial artist and kickboxer who competed as a heavyweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He is particularly known for his low kicks.
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Lindsey Pelas
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- modelpodcasterdigital creatoractor
- Biography
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Lindsey Nicole Pelas is an American model, actress, content creator and social media personality.
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Bill Conti
- Occupations
- composerconductorfilm score composer
- Biography
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William Conti is an American composer and conductor, best known for his film scores, including Rocky (and four of its sequels), The Karate Kid (and all of its sequels), For Your Eyes Only, Dynasty (and its sequel The Colbys), and The Right Stuff, which earned him an Academy Award for Best Original Score. He also received nominations in the Best Original Song category for "Gonna Fly Now" from Rocky and for the title song of For Your Eyes Only. He was the musical director at the Academy Awards a record nineteen times.
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Brian Wilson
- Occupations
- baseball player
- Biography
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Brian Patrick Wilson, nicknamed "The Beard" and "B-Weezy", is an American former professional baseball relief pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Francisco Giants and Los Angeles Dodgers. He stands 6 feet 1 inch (1.85 m) tall and weighs 205 pounds (93 kg). Wilson is known for his large black beard, which he began growing during the 2010 pennant race. Wilson's entrance at home games accompanied by the song "Jump Around" was popular with fans. Wilson also portrayed Peterson, a pitcher in the 2019 film Bottom of the 9th.
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Bill Cassidy
- Enrolled in Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College
- In 1979 graduated with Bachelor of Science
- In 1983 graduated with Doctor of Medicine
- Occupations
- researcherphysicianpoliticianinternational forum participant
- Biography
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William Morgan Cassidy is an American physician and politician serving as the senior United States senator from Louisiana, a seat he has held since 2015. A member of the Republican Party, he served in the Louisiana State Senate from 2006 to 2009 and in the U.S. House of Representatives from 2009 to 2015.
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Stephen E. Ambrose
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- historianwriteruniversity teacheressayistbiographer
- Biography
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Stephen Edward Ambrose was an American historian, most noted for his biographies of U.S. Presidents Dwight D. Eisenhower and Richard Nixon. He was a longtime professor of history at the University of New Orleans and the author of many bestselling volumes of American popular history.
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Anthony Randolph
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
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Anthony Erwin Randolph Jr. is a German-born American and naturalized Slovenian former professional basketball player who last played for Real Madrid of the Spanish Liga ACB and the EuroLeague. He also represented the senior Slovenian national basketball team, winning the 2017 EuroBasket with them. Born in Germany, to two American parents who served in the US military there, Randolph's family eventually relocated to the United States, where he grew up in Pasadena, California. The family later moved to Dallas, Texas, where Randolph soon became a standout at Woodrow Wilson High School, eventually being recruited by the Louisiana State Tigers. After one year, Randolph left college, and entered the 2008 NBA draft, where he was chosen as the fourteenth pick overall by the Golden State Warriors. In 2016, he earned an All-EuroLeague Second Team selection.
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Linda Thomas-Greenfield
- Occupations
- diplomat
- Biography
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Linda Thomas-Greenfield is an American diplomat who serves as the United States ambassador to the United Nations under President Joe Biden. She served as the U.S. assistant secretary of state for African affairs from 2013 to 2017. Thomas-Greenfield then worked in the private sector as a senior vice president at business strategy firm Albright Stonebridge Group in Washington, D.C.
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Marcus Spears
- Occupations
- player of American football
- Biography
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Marcus Rayshon Spears, nicknamed "Swagu", is an American former professional football player who was a defensive end for nine seasons in the National Football League (NFL), primarily for the Dallas Cowboys. He played college football for the LSU Tigers, earning consensus All-American honors. Spears was selected by the Cowboys in the first round of the 2005 NFL Draft. He also played in the NFL for the Baltimore Ravens.
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Y. A. Tittle
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- businesspersonplayer of American footballsalesperson
- Biography
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Yelberton Abraham Tittle Jr. was an American professional football player who was a quarterback. He played in the National Football League (NFL) for the San Francisco 49ers, New York Giants, and Baltimore Colts, after spending two seasons with the Colts in the All-America Football Conference (AAFC). Known for his competitiveness, leadership, and striking profile, Tittle was the centerpiece of several prolific offenses throughout his 17-year professional career from 1948 to 1964.
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Devin White
- Enrolled in Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College
- In 2016 studied sport management
- Occupations
- player of American football
- Biography
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Devin Marcel White is an American football linebacker for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at LSU, and was drafted by the Buccaneers fifth overall in the 2019 NFL Draft. He won a Super Bowl championship in the 2020 season in a 31–9 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LV.
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Allison Harvard
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- actorfilm actormodel
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Allison Harvard Burke is an American model, artist, actress, and Internet celebrity, best known as the runner-up of both America's Next Top Model Cycles 12 and 17: All-Stars. Harvard has appeared on a number of magazine covers, such as Harper's Bazaar, L'Officiel, ONE, WeTheUrban, and one of the Philippines' leading fashion magazines, Mega. She also featured as the brand endorser of the Belo Medical Group and covered their special edition magazine.
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Edwin Edwards
- Occupations
- politicianlawyer
- Biography
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Edwin Washington Edwards was an American politician and member of the Democratic Party who served as the U.S. representative for Louisiana's 7th congressional district from 1965 to 1972 and as the 50th governor of Louisiana for four terms (1972–1980, 1984–1988, and 1992–1996), twice as many elected terms as any other Louisiana chief executive. He served a total of almost 16 years in gubernatorial office, which at 5,784 days is the sixth-longest such tenure in post-Constitutional U.S. history.
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Kwon Alexander
- Occupations
- player of American football
- Biography
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Kwon Alexander is an American football linebacker for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at LSU. He was selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the fourth round of the 2015 NFL draft. Alexander has also played for the San Francisco 49ers, New Orleans Saints, and New York Jets.
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Albert Belle
- Occupations
- baseball player
- Biography
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Albert Jojuan Belle, known until 1990 as Joey Belle, is an American former Major League Baseball outfielder who played from 1989 to 2000, most notably for the Cleveland Indians. Known for his taciturn personality and intimidating stature, Belle was one of the leading sluggers of his time, and in 1995 became the only player to ever hit 50 doubles and 50 home runs in a season. He was also the first player to break the $10 million per year compensation contract in Major League Baseball.
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Barkevious Mingo
- Occupations
- player of American football
- Biography
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Barkevious Levon Mingo is a former American football linebacker. He played college football at Louisiana State (LSU) and was selected by the Cleveland Browns sixth overall in the 2013 NFL Draft. He won Super Bowl LI with the New England Patriots.
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Clay Higgins
- Enrolled in Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College
- Studied in 1979-1983
- Occupations
- car dealerbusiness managerpoliticianpolice officer
- Biography
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Glen Clay Higgins is an American politician and reserve law enforcement officer from the state of Louisiana. A Republican, Higgins is the U.S. representative for Louisiana's 3rd congressional district. The district, which contains much of the territory once represented by former governor Edwin Edwards and former U.S. senator John Breaux, is in the southwestern corner of the state and includes Lafayette, Lake Charles, and New Iberia. Higgins won the runoff election on December 10, 2016, defeating fellow Republican Scott Angelle.
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Aaron Nola
- Occupations
- baseball player
- Biography
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Aaron Michael Nola is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Philadelphia Phillies of Major League Baseball (MLB).
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Luci Christian
- Enrolled in Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College
- Graduated with Master of Fine Arts in theatre
- Occupations
- stage actorvoice actorscreenwriterfilm actor
- Biography
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Louisa Michelle Christian is an American voice actress and ADR script writer. She has provided many voices for English versions of Japanese anime series and films.
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Claire Lee Chennault
- Occupations
- military officeraircraft pilot
- Biography
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Claire Lee Chennault was an American military aviator best known for his leadership of the "Flying Tigers" and the Chinese Nationalist Air Force in World War II.
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Morris Claiborne
- Occupations
- player of American football
- Biography
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Morris Lee Claiborne is a former American football cornerback. He played college football at Louisiana State University (LSU), where he won the Jim Thorpe Award as the best defensive back in the country and was recognized as a unanimous All-American. He was selected by the Dallas Cowboys sixth overall in the 2012 NFL Draft.
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La'el Collins
- Occupations
- player of American football
- Biography
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La'el Collins is an American football offensive tackle who is a free agent. He played college football at LSU, where he won the Jacobs Blocking Trophy, recognizing the Southeastern Conference's (SEC) top offensive lineman, in 2014. Collins signed with the Dallas Cowboys as an undrafted free agent in 2015.
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Mary Landrieu
- Enrolled in Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College
- Studied in 1977
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Mary Loretta Landrieu is an American entrepreneur and politician who served as a United States senator from Louisiana from 1997 to 2015. A member of the Democratic Party, Landrieu served as the Louisiana State Treasurer from 1988 to 1996, and in the Louisiana House of Representatives from 1980 to 1988.
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Cameron Thomas
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
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Cameron Bouchea Thomas is an American professional basketball player for the Brooklyn Nets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He was a consensus five-star recruit and one of the best shooting guards in the 2020 class. He is the youngest player in NBA history to score 40 points in three straight games. He played college basketball for the LSU Tigers.
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Kevin Gausman
- Occupations
- baseball player
- Biography
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Kevin John Gausman, nicknamed "Gaus", is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Toronto Blue Jays of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously played for the Baltimore Orioles, Atlanta Braves, Cincinnati Reds, and San Francisco Giants. Before his professional career, Gausman attended Louisiana State University (LSU) and played college baseball for the LSU Tigers, with whom he was an All-American. The Orioles selected him in the first round (4th overall) of the 2012 MLB draft. He made his MLB debut in 2013. He was an All-Star in 2021 and 2023.
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Tre'Davious White
- Occupations
- player of American football
- Biography
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Tre'Davious White Sr. is an American football cornerback for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at LSU, where he was a consensus All-American as a senior in 2016. He was selected by the Bills in the first round of the 2017 NFL Draft. Since earning a starting position as a rookie, White has become one of the league's top cornerbacks as part of a resurgent Bills defense, having garnered two Pro Bowl selections and All-Pro honors.
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Sylvia Fowles
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
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Sylvia Shaqueria Fowles is an American retired professional basketball player. Fowles played for the Chicago Sky and Minnesota Lynx during her WNBA career. She won the WNBA MVP Award in 2017 and the WNBA Defensive Player of the Year award four times (2011, 2013, 2016, 2021). She led the Lynx to win the WNBA Championship in 2015 and 2017, and she was named the MVP of the WNBA Finals both times. In 2020, Fowles overtook Rebekkah Brunson to become the WNBA's career leader in rebounds.
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Rod Dreher
- Occupations
- journalistbloggerwriteropinion journalist
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Raymond Oliver Dreher Jr., known as Rod Dreher, is an American expatriate writer and editor living in Hungary. He was a columnist with The American Conservative for 12 years, ending in March 2023, and remains an editor-at-large there. He is also author of several books, including How Dante Can Save Your Life, The Benedict Option, and Live Not by Lies. He has written about religion, politics, film, and culture in National Review and National Review Online, The Weekly Standard, The Wall Street Journal, and other publications.
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Mariano Ospina Pérez
- Occupations
- politiciancivil engineermining engineer
- Biography
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Luis Mariano Ospina Pérez, commonly known as Mariano Ospina Pérez, was a Colombian politician and a member of the Colombian Conservative Party. He served as the 17th President of Colombia between 1946 and 1950.
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Garrett Temple
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
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Garrett Bartholomew Temple is an American professional basketball player for the Toronto Raptors of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the LSU Tigers.
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Billy Cannon
- Enrolled in Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College
- Studied in 1956-1959
- Occupations
- player of American footballdentist
- Biography
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William Abb Cannon Sr. was an American football halfback and tight end who played in the American Football League (AFL) and the National Football League (NFL). He attended Louisiana State University (LSU), where he played college football as a halfback, return specialist, and safety for the LSU Tigers. At LSU, Cannon was twice named a unanimous All-American, helped the 1958 LSU team win a national championship, and received the Heisman Trophy as the nation's most outstanding college player in 1959. His punt return against Ole Miss on Halloween night in 1959 is considered by fans and sportswriters to be one of the most famous plays in LSU sports history.
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Mose Allison
- Occupations
- musiciansinger-songwriterrecording artistkeyboardistsinger
- Biography
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Mose John Allison Jr. was an American jazz and blues pianist, singer, and songwriter. He became notable for playing a unique mix of blues and modern jazz, both singing and playing piano. After moving to New York in 1956, he worked primarily in jazz settings, playing with jazz musicians like Stan Getz, Al Cohn, and Zoot Sims, along with producing numerous recordings.
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Brandon Bass
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
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Brandon Samuel Bass is an American former professional basketball player.
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James Andrews
- Occupations
- surgeon
- Biography
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James Andrews is an American orthopedic surgeon. He is a surgeon for knee, elbow, and shoulder injuries and is a specialist in repairing damaged ligaments. Practicing in Gulf Breeze, Florida, Andrews has become one of the best-known and most popular orthopedic surgeons and has performed on many high-profile athletes. He also is the team doctor for the Tampa Bay Rays, Auburn Tigers, and Washington Commanders.
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Derek Stingley Jr
- Enrolled in Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College
- Studied in 2019
- Occupations
- player of American football
- Biography
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Derek Stingley Jr. is an American football cornerback for the Houston Texans of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at LSU and was selected third overall by the Texans in the 2022 NFL Draft.
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Seimone Augustus
- Occupations
- basketball coachbasketball player
- Biography
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Seimone Delicia Augustus is an American former professional basketball player who is one of the most recognizable faces in the WNBA. After retiring as a player in 2020, she was an assistant coach for the Los Angeles Sparks of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) for two seasons. She was drafted first overall by the Minnesota Lynx in the 2006 draft; and played for the Lynx for most of her WNBA career except for her final season in 2020 with the Los Angeles Sparks. An eight-time All-Star and the 2011 finals MVP, Augustus led the Lynx to four WNBA championships. She also won three gold medals in the Olympics on the U.S. national team.
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Jimmie Davis
- Occupations
- entrepreneurcomposersinger-songwriterpoliticiansinger
- Biography
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James Houston Davis was an American singer, songwriter, and politician. After achieving fame for releasing both sacred and popular songs, Davis served as governor of Louisiana from 1944 to 1948 and again from 1960 to 1964. As Governor, he was an opponent of efforts to desegregate Louisiana.
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Rebekah D. Jones
- Years
- 1989-.. (age 35)
- Enrolled in Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College
- In 2014 graduated with Master of Science in 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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Robert Crais
- Occupations
- novelistwriterscreenwriter
- Biography
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Robert Crais is an American author of detective fiction. Crais began his career writing scripts for television shows such as Hill Street Blues, Cagney & Lacey, Quincy, Miami Vice and L.A. Law. His writing is influenced by Raymond Chandler, Dashiell Hammett, Ernest Hemingway, Robert B. Parker and John Steinbeck. Crais has won numerous awards for his crime novels. Lee Child has cited him in interviews as one of his favourite American crime writers. The novels of Robert Crais have been published in 62 countries and are bestsellers around the world. Robert Crais received the Ross Macdonald Literary Award in 2006 and was named Grand Master by the Mystery Writers of America in 2014.
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Tyrus Thomas
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
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Tyrus Wayne Thomas is an American former professional basketball player. He played college basketball for Louisiana State University (LSU) before being drafted fourth overall by the Portland Trail Blazers in the 2006 NBA draft. He was then traded to the Chicago Bulls where he went on to play three and a half seasons when in February 2010, he was traded to the Charlotte Bobcats.
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Neal Skupski
- Occupations
- tennis player
- Biography
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Neal Skupski is a British professional tennis player who is a former world No. 1 in doubles.
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Jordan Davis
- Occupations
- singer-songwritersongwritersingerguitaristrecord producer
- Biography
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Jordan Carl Wheeler Davis is a songwriter in American country pop. He is signed to Universal Music Group Nashville's MCA Nashville division, for which he has released the albums Home State in 2018 and Bluebird Days in 2023, as well as two extended plays. His discography also includes seven singles, of which four have reached number one on Country Airplay.
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Russell B. Long
- Enrolled in Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College
- Studied in 1941
- In 1942 graduated with Juris Doctor
- Occupations
- politicianlawyermilitary officer
- Biography
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Russell Billiu Long was an American Democratic politician and United States Senator from Louisiana from 1948 until 1987. Because of his seniority, he advanced to chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, serving for fifteen years, from 1966 to 1981, during the implementation of President Lyndon Johnson's Great Society and War on Poverty programs. Long also served as Assistant Majority Leader (Senate Majority Whip) from 1965 to 1969.
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Stromile Swift
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
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Stromile Emanuel Swift is an American former professional basketball player. He played college basketball for Louisiana State University (LSU) before being drafted second overall by the Vancouver Grizzlies in the 2000 NBA draft. At 6'10" and 220 lbs, he played the power forward and center positions.
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Greedy Williams
- Enrolled in Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College
- 2016-2018 studied sport management
- Occupations
- player of American football
- Biography
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Andraez Montrell "Greedy" Williams is an American football cornerback who is a free agent. He played college football at LSU and was drafted by the Cleveland Browns in the second round of the 2019 NFL Draft.
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Jeremy Hill
- Occupations
- player of American football
- Biography
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Jeremy Hill is a former American football running back. He was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals in the second round of the 2014 NFL Draft. He played college football at Louisiana State University (LSU).
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Brandon LaFell
- Occupations
- player of American football
- Biography
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Brandon Josiah LaFell is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the LSU Tigers. He was selected by the Carolina Panthers in the third round of the 2010 NFL Draft, and has also played for the New England Patriots where he was a member of the Super Bowl XLIX winning team.
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Marcus Thornton
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
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Marcus Terrell Thornton is an American professional basketball player for the Eberlein Drive of The Basketball Tournament. He played college basketball for Kilgore College and Louisiana State University before being drafted in the second round of the 2009 NBA draft by the Miami Heat. He has played in the NBA for the New Orleans Hornets, Sacramento Kings, Brooklyn Nets, Boston Celtics, Phoenix Suns, Houston Rockets and Washington Wizards.
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Casey McQuiston
- Occupations
- writer
- Biography
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Casey McQuiston is an American author of romance novels in the new adult fiction genre, best known for their New York Times best-selling debut novel Red, White & Royal Blue, in which the son of America's first female president falls in love with a prince of England, and sophomore book One Last Stop. McQuiston made their debut in the young adult fiction genre with their book I Kissed Shara Wheeler which was released on May 3, 2022. They were included in Time magazine's 2022 Time 100 Next list.
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Jordan Mickey
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
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Jordan Grayson Mickey is an American professional basketball player for Virtus Bologna of the Italian Lega Basket Serie A (LBA) and the EuroLeague. He played college basketball for Louisiana State University before being selected by the Celtics with the 33rd overall pick in the 2015 NBA draft.
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Tremont Waters
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
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Tremont Waters is a Puerto Rican professional basketball player for the Guangdong Southern Tigers of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA). He played college basketball for the LSU Tigers.
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Joseph Lawton Collins
- Occupations
- military personnel
- Biography
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General Joseph Lawton Collins was a senior United States Army officer. During World War II, he served in both the Pacific and European Theaters of Operations, one of a few senior American commanders to do so. He was Chief of Staff of the United States Army during the Korean War.
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Nazreon Reid
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
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Nazreon Hilton Reid is an American professional basketball player for the Minnesota Timberwolves of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the LSU Tigers.
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Austin Nola
- Occupations
- baseball player
- Biography
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Austin Kyle Nola is an American professional baseball catcher in the Milwaukee Brewers organization. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Seattle Mariners and San Diego Padres. He made his MLB debut in 2019 for the Mariners.
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Paul Skenes
- Enrolled in Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College
- Studied interdisciplinary studies
- Occupations
- baseball player
- Biography
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Paul David Skenes is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Pittsburgh Pirates organization. He played college baseball for the Air Force Falcons and the LSU Tigers.
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Jayden Daniels
- Enrolled in Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College
- Studied in 2022
- Occupations
- player of American football
- Biography
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Jayden Daniels is an American football quarterback. He played college football at Arizona State and LSU, winning the Heisman Trophy and several other awards with the latter in 2023 after throwing for 3,812 yards and 40 touchdowns while rushing for 1,134 yards and 10 touchdowns.
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Hailey Van Lith
- Enrolled in Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College
- Studied in 2023
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
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Hailey Van Lith is an American college basketball player for the LSU Tigers of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). She previously played for the Louisville Cardinals.
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Patrick Queen
- Occupations
- player of American football
- Biography
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Patrick Queen is an American football linebacker for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at LSU and was drafted 28th overall by the Ravens in the 2020 NFL Draft.
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Tony Perkins
- Occupations
- politicianjournalist
- Biography
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Anthony Richard Perkins is an American politician and Southern Baptist pastor, who has served as president of the Family Research Council since 2003. Previously, he was a police officer and television reporter. From 1996 to 2004, he served as a member of the Louisiana House of Representatives. He unsuccessfully ran for the U.S. Senate in 2002. On May 14, 2018, he was appointed to the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom by then-Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, and on June 17, 2019, the Commission elected him Chairman.
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Hernán Montenegro
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
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Hernán Abel Montenegro is an Argentine former basketball player. He is considered one of the best Latin America centers ever by journalists and colleagues. Montenegro was also a very charismatic player, nicknamed "El Loco" ("The Crazy One" in Spanish), due to his eccentric behaviour on and off the court.
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Johnny O'Bryant III
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
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Johnny Lee O'Bryant III is an American professional basketball player for the Ibaraki Robots of the B.League. He played college basketball for Louisiana State University.
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Trai Turner
- Occupations
- player of American football
- Biography
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Trai Denzell Turner is an American football offensive guard for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at LSU and was selected by the Carolina Panthers in the third round of the 2014 NFL Draft, where he made the Pro Bowl every year from 2015 to 2019. Turner has also played for the Los Angeles Chargers, Pittsburgh Steelers, and Washington Commanders.
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Jeff Fortenberry
- Enrolled in Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College
- In 1982 graduated with Bachelor of Arts
- Occupations
- economistinternational forum participantpoliticianexecutive
- Biography
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Jeffrey Lane Fortenberry is an American politician. He served in the United States House of Representatives from 2005 to 2022, representing Nebraska's 1st congressional district as a member of the Republican Party.
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John Archer Lejeune
- Occupations
- military officer
- Biography
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John Archer Lejeune was a United States Marine Corps lieutenant general and the 13th Commandant of the Marine Corps. Lejeune served for nearly 40 years in the military, and commanded the U.S. Army's 2nd Division during World War I. After his retirement from the Marine Corps he became superintendent of the Virginia Military Institute.
