55 Notable alumni of
St Bonaventure University
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St Bonaventure University is 1150th in the world, 413th in North America, and 386th in the United States by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 55 notable alumni from St Bonaventure 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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Chuck Daly
- Occupations
- basketball coachbasketball player
- Biography
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Charles Jerome Daly was an American basketball head coach. He led the Detroit Pistons to two consecutive National Basketball Association (NBA) championships in 1989 and 1990—during the team's "Bad Boys" era—and the 1992 United States men's Olympic basketball team ("The Dream Team") to the gold medal at the 1992 Summer Olympics.
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Neil Cavuto
- Enrolled in St Bonaventure University
- Graduated with Bachelor of Arts
- Occupations
- journalisttelevision presenter
- Biography
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Neil Patrick Cavuto is an American television news anchor, executive, commentator, and business journalist. He was the host of Your World with Neil Cavuto and Cavuto Live, both on Fox News, and Cavuto: Coast to Coast on sister channel Fox Business Network until he left the network on December 19, 2024.
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Mychal Judge
- Occupations
- Catholic priestchaplain
- Biography
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Mychal Fallon Judge, OFM, was an American Franciscan friar and Catholic priest who served as a chaplain to the New York City Fire Department. While serving in that capacity, he was killed, becoming the first certified fatality of the September 11 attacks.
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Danica Roem
- Occupations
- journalistpolitician
- Biography
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Danica Anthony Roem is an American journalist and politician who has served in the Virginia Senate since 2024. A Democrat, she represents the 30th district covering part of Prince William County including the cities of Manassas and Manassas Park. She previously served in the Virginia House of Delegates representing the 13th district from 2018-2024.
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John Joseph McGraw
- Occupations
- baseball playerbaseball player-manager
- Biography
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John Joseph McGraw was an American Major League Baseball (MLB) player and manager who was for almost thirty years manager of the New York Giants. He was also the third baseman of the pennant-winning 1890s Baltimore Orioles teams, noted for their innovative, aggressive play.
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Bob Lanier
- Occupations
- basketball playerbasketball coach
- Biography
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Robert Jerry Lanier Jr. was an American professional basketball player. He played center for the Detroit Pistons and the Milwaukee Bucks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Lanier was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1992.
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Andrew Nicholson
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
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Andrew Fabian Nicholson is a Canadian professional basketball player for the Seoul Samsung Thunders of the Korean Basketball League (KBL). He played college basketball for the St. Bonaventure Bonnies before being selected by the Orlando Magic with the 19th overall pick in the 2012 NBA draft.
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Ed Bastian
- Enrolled in St Bonaventure University
- In 1979 graduated with Bachelor in Business Administration
- Occupations
- chief executive officer
- Biography
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Edward Herman Bastian is an American business executive who has served as the chief executive officer of Delta Air Lines since May 2, 2016.
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Carl Paladino
- Enrolled in St Bonaventure University
- 1964-1968 graduated with bachelor's degree in English studies
- Occupations
- businessperson
- Biography
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Carl Pasquale Paladino is an American businessman and political activist. Paladino is the chairman of Ellicott Development Co., a real estate development company he founded in 1973.
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Ted Marchibroda
- Occupations
- American football coachAmerican football player
- Biography
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Theodore Joseph Marchibroda was an American professional football player and coach in the National Football League (NFL). He played four years in the NFL as a quarterback with the Pittsburgh Steelers (1953, 1955–1956) and Chicago Cardinals (1957). Marchibroda was later head coach of the Colts in two different cities and decades, first in Baltimore from 1975 to 1979 and then Indianapolis from 1992 to 1995. Upon joining the Baltimore Ravens in 1996, he became the only individual to serve as head coach with both of Baltimore's NFL teams and gained the unusual distinction of having three stints as an NFL head coach for two franchises in two cities, but with no two of those tenures being for the same franchise in the same city. His career NFL head coaching record was 87–98–1 (.470) and 2–4 in the playoffs.
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Kevin O'Connor
- Occupations
- physician
- Biography
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Kevin Charles O'Connor is an American physician and retired U.S. Army colonel who served as the physician to the president under Presidents Joe Biden and Donald Trump. He was replaced by Sean Barbabella on March 7, 2025.
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Jaylen Adams
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
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Jaylen Tairique Adams is an American professional basketball player who last played for the Brisbane Bullets of the National Basketball League (NBL). He played college basketball for the St. Bonaventure Bonnies, earning co-Atlantic 10 Conference Player of the Year honors as a senior in 2018. In 2022, Adams won an NBL championship with the Sydney Kings, while being named league MVP as well. He won the BAL championship in 2025 with Al Ahli Tripoli.
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Matthew Wright
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
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Matthew Andrew Christopher Wright is a Filipino-Canadian professional basketball player who last played for the Kawasaki Brave Thunders of the Japanese B.League. He played college basketball at St. Bonaventure University. He has since become an ABL champion, a two-time PBA All-Star, and a member of Gilas Pilipinas.
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David Vanterpool
- Occupations
- basketball playerbasketball coach
- Biography
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David Lawrence Vanterpool is an American professional basketball coach and former player. He currently serves as an assistant coach for the Washington Wizards of the National Basketball Association (NBA). During his playing career, he earned an All-EuroLeague Second Team selection during the 2003–04 season, while playing with Montepaschi Siena.
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Hughie Jennings
- Occupations
- baseball player
- Biography
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Hugh Ambrose Jennings was an American professional baseball player, coach and manager from 1891 to 1925. Jennings was a leader, both as a batter and as a shortstop, with the Baltimore Orioles teams that won National League championships in 1894, 1895, and 1896. During those three seasons, Jennings had 355 runs batted in and hit.335,.386, and.401.
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Rob Lanier
- Occupations
- basketball coachbasketball player
- Biography
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Robert A. Lanier is an American college basketball coach who currently serves as the head men's basketball coach at Rice University. Previously, he was the head coach at Southern Methodist University. He also served as the head coach at Georgia State from 2019 to 2022 and Siena from 2001 to 2005.
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Youssou Ndoye
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
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Youssou Ndoye is a Senegalese professional basketball player. He played college basketball for the St. Bonaventure Bonnies. He also plays for the Senegal national team and has been the co-captain of the team.
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James T. Walsh
- Enrolled in St Bonaventure University
- In 1970 graduated with Bachelor of Arts
- Occupations
- politicianbusiness executive
- Biography
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James Thomas Walsh is an American Republican politician from Syracuse, New York. Walsh served in the United States House of Representatives from 1989 until his retirement from the House in 2009. Walsh represented a portion of Central New York. After his congressional tenure, Walsh became a government affairs counselor for K & L Gates in Washington, DC.
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John Boccieri
- Enrolled in St Bonaventure University
- In 1992 graduated with Bachelor of Science
- Occupations
- politicianmilitary officer
- Biography
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John Stephen Anthony Boccieri is an American aviator, military veteran, and politician. A member of the Democratic Party, he represented the 59th district in the Ohio House of Representatives from 2015 to 2018. Boccieri previously served as the U.S. representative for Ohio's 16th congressional district from 2009 to 2011, as an Ohio state senator from 2007 to 2008, and as an Ohio state representative from 2001 to 2006.
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Charlon Kloof
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
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Charlon Anduele Romano Kloof is a Dutch-Surinamese basketball player for Heroes Den Bosch of the BNXT League. Standing at 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m), Kloof plays the point guard position and is a current member of the Dutch national basketball team.
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Essie Hollis
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
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Essie B Hollis is an American former professional basketball player. He played at the small forward position. He played college basketball for the St. Bonaventure Bonnies
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Jim Baron
- Occupations
- basketball coachbasketball player
- Biography
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James Edward Baron is a retired American college basketball coach. He previously held the position of head coach at Saint Francis University, St. Bonaventure University, the University of Rhode Island and Canisius College.
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Daniel Horan
- Occupations
- theologian
- Biography
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Daniel Patrick Horan is a Catholic American theologian, author and former Franciscan priest. He is currently the director of the Center for the Study of Spirituality and professor of Philosophy, Religious Studies, and Theology at Saint Mary's College in Notre Dame, Indiana. He is also affiliated Professor of Spirituality at the Oblate School of Theology in San Antonio, Texas. He previously held the Duns Scotus Chair of Spirituality at Catholic Theological Union in Chicago, and taught at several other academic institutions. He is a columnist for National Catholic Reporter.
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Izaiah Brockington
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
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Izaiah Antoine Brockington is an American professional basketball player for the New Zealand Breakers of the Australian National Basketball League (NBL). He played college basketball for the St. Bonaventure Bonnies, Penn State Nittany Lions, and Iowa State Cyclones.
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Patrick Frank
- Years
- 1967-.. (age 59)
- Enrolled in St Bonaventure University
- Graduated with Bachelor of Arts in finance
- Occupations
- military officer
- Biography
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Patrick D. Frank is a United States Army lieutenant general who serves as the commanding general of United States Army Central since 7 July 2022. He most recently served as the Chief of Staff of the United States Central Command and before that served as the Commanding General of the Joint Readiness Training Center.
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Demetrius Conger
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
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Demitrius Rayelle Conger is an American professional basketball player for Dorados de Chihuahua of the Liga Nacional de Baloncesto Profesional. A Brooklyn native, Conger applied his trade throughout Europe following his college career with St. Bonaventure and arrived in Australia to join the Illawarra Hawks in 2017 following four years of playing professionally in the Dominican Republic, Italy, Greece, Israel and Belgium. He returned to Europe in 2018 after claiming All-NBL First Team honors, playing in Spain and France before returning to Australia to join the 36ers.
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Ed Don George
- Occupations
- military officerprofessional wrestleractoramateur wrestler
- Biography
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Edward Nye "Ed Don" George Jr. was an American amateur and professional wrestler, and wrestling promoter. A former Olympic freestyle wrestler, George competed in the 1928 Amsterdam Olympics and turned pro shortly after. He was two-time AWA World Heavyweight Champion.
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William F. Walsh
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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William Francis Walsh was a Republican-Conservative member of the United States House of Representatives from New York State.
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James J. Howard
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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James John Howard was an American educator and Democratic Party politician who represented New Jersey's 3rd congressional district in the United States House of Representatives from 1965 until his death from a heart attack in Washington, D.C. in 1988.
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Joseph Scott
- Years
- 1867-1958 (aged 91)
- Occupations
- lawyer
- Biography
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Joseph Scott was a prominent British-born attorney and community leader in Los Angeles, California. His service to the community was so varied and important that he earned the nickname "Mr. Los Angeles."
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Osun Osunniyi
- Years
- 1998-.. (age 28)
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
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Osun Bowale Osunniyi is an American basketball player for MLP Academics Heidelberg of the Basketball Bundesliga. He played college basketball for the St. Bonaventure Bonnies and Iowa State Cyclones.
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Tom Stith
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
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Thomas Alvin Stith, born in Greensville County, Virginia, was an American professional basketball player who played for the NBA's New York Knicks. A 6'5" forward, Stith was an All-American at St. Bonaventure University in 1960 and 1961.
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Freddie Crawford
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
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Frederick Russell Crawford Jr. is an American former basketball player who played in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Crawford was drafted in the fourth round of the 1964 NBA draft by the New York Knicks. Previously, he had been drafted by the Knicks in the 1963 NBA draft. He eventually played with the Knicks in the NBA in 1967. The following year, he was sold to the Los Angeles Lakers. In 1969, he was again sold, this time to the Milwaukee Bucks. Later, Crawford was selected by the Buffalo Braves in the 1970 NBA expansion draft. He was traded to the Philadelphia 76ers later that year.
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John Robert Greene
- Occupations
- historian
- Biography
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John Robert Greene is an American historian and writer who was the Paul J. Schupf Professor, History and Humanities, the director of the History Program, co-director of the History/Social Science major, and the College Archivist, at Cazenovia College in Cazenovia, New York. Greene specializes in American history, with research and writing interests in the American presidency. He has edited or written twenty-one books, including works on Harry Truman, Dwight D. Eisenhower, Richard Nixon, Gerald Ford, George H. W. Bush, and George W. Bush. He has also written several volumes on the history of higher education.
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Denise Doring VanBuren
- Biography
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Denise Doring VanBuren is an American civic leader, clubwoman, and former beauty pageant titleholder. She was crowned Miss Teen New York in 1979. VanBuren served as the 45th President General of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution from 2019 to 2022.
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Kyle Lofton
- Years
- 1999-.. (age 27)
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
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Kyle K. Lofton is an American basketball player for EWE Baskets Oldenburg in the German Basketball Bundesliga. He played college basketball for the Florida Gators and St. Bonaventure Bonnies.
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Louis Iasiello
- Enrolled in St Bonaventure University
- Graduated with bachelor's degree in history
- Occupations
- Latin Catholic priestmilitary officer
- Biography
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Louis V. Iasiello, OFM, USN is a Catholic priest and retired US Navy officer who served as the 23rd Chief of Chaplains of the United States Navy from 2003 to 2006.
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Danny McDevitt
- Occupations
- baseball player
- Biography
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Daniel Eugene McDevitt was an American pitcher in Major League Baseball who played from 1957 through 1962 for the Brooklyn/Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Yankees, Minnesota Twins and Kansas City Athletics. The left-hander was listed at 5 feet 10 inches (1.78 m) tall and 170 pounds (77 kg).
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Glenn Hagan
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
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Glenn Kassabin Hagan is an American former basketball player. He attended Cardinal Mooney High School in Rochester, New York, and St. Bonaventure University. After graduating from St. Bonaventure in 1978, he was an all-star guard for the Rochester Zeniths of the Continental Basketball Association in the early 1980s. He won CBA championships with the Zeniths in 1979 and 1981. He was a two-time All-CBA First Team selection in 1980 and 1981.
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John Mark Gannon
- Occupations
- Catholic priestCatholic bishop
- Biography
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John Mark Gannon was an American Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Erie from 1920 to 1966 and was given the personal title of "archbishop" in 1953. He previously served as an auxiliary bishop of the same diocese from 1918 to 1920.
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Anthony Bannon
- Occupations
- art criticart historian
- Biography
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Anthony Bannon is an arts administrator in Western New York. He served as the director of the George Eastman Museum from 1996 to 2012 as well as the executive director of the Burchfield Penney Art Center at Buffalo State College. During his tenure at the George Eastman Museum, Bannon launched programs in photo and film preservation, acquired the Technicolor and Merchant Ivory Productions archives, and established an online presence for the museum's classic images.
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Sam Stith
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
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Samuel Elwood Stith is an American former professional basketball player. Stith was selected in the 1960 NBA draft by the Cincinnati Royals after a collegiate career at St. Bonaventure University. He also played in the Eastern Professional Basketball League, where in 1963 he won the league championship.
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Abdoul Karim Coulibaly
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
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Abdoul Karim Coulibaly is a Malian college basketball player for the UMass Lowell River Hawks of the America East Conference. He previously played for the Pittsburgh Panthers and the St. Bonaventure Bonnies. Coulibaly is also a member of the Mali national basketball team.
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Peter van Paassen
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
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Peter van Paassen is a Dutch former basketball player. Van Paassen played for multiple teams in Belgium, Spain and the Netherlands. Standing at 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m), he usually played as center. Van Paassen has won the Dutch MVP award two times, which makes him one of the few Dutch players to ever win the award. On 20 August 2013, Van Paassen announced his retirement.
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JG Faherty
- Occupations
- science fiction writernovelist
- Biography
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James Gregory "JG" Faherty is an American author who writes in the horror, science fiction, and dark fantasy genres.
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Rudolph Gabriel Tenerowicz
- Occupations
- politicianphysician
- Biography
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Rudolph Gabriel Tenerowicz was an American physician and politician from the U.S. state of Michigan. He served two terms in the United States House of Representatives from 1939 to 1943.
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Paschal Robinson
- Occupations
- Catholic priest
- Biography
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Paschal Robinson, O.F.M., was an Irish ecclesiastical diplomat, journalist, and medievalist. He served as the titular archbishop of Tyana and the first apostolic nuncio to Ireland since the 17th-century Archbishop Rinuccini. Influential in his position, he served as nuncio from January 1930 until his death in 1948.
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Richard Joseph Arcara
- Occupations
- lawyerjudge
- Biography
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Richard Joseph Arcara is a senior United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of New York.
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Joseph W. Estabrook
- Occupations
- military officerCatholic bishopCatholic priest
- Biography
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Joseph Walter Estabrook was an American Catholic prelate who served as an auxiliary bishop in the Archdiocese for the Military Services from 2004 to 2012.
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William John Kenny
- Years
- 1853-1913 (aged 60)
- Occupations
- Catholic priestCatholic bishop
- Biography
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William John Kenny was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as bishop of the Diocese of St. Augustine in Florida from 1902 until his death in 1913.
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Daniel F. McComas
- Years
- 1953-.. (age 73)
- Occupations
- politicianbusiness executive
- Biography
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Daniel Francis McComas has served as a Republican member of the North Carolina General Assembly's North Carolina House of Representatives representing the state's nineteenth House district in New Hanover County. After nine terms in the state House, McComas announced that he would not seek re-election in 2012. Then, he resigned before the end of his final term to accept Gov. Beverly Perdue's appointment as chairman of the North Carolina Ports Authority. In that post, he succeeded another former state legislator, Carl J. Stewart, Jr.
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Ken Murray
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
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Kenneth Stanley Murray Jr. was an American professional basketball player. Murray was selected in the fourth round of the 1950 NBA draft by the Chicago Stags after a collegiate career at St. Bonaventure. In the 1950–51 season he was selected as an NBA All-Star alternate for the Eastern Conference while playing for the Baltimore Bullets.
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Marquise Simmons
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
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Marquise Simmons is an American former professional basketball player. He played collegiately in the Atlantic 10 Conference for the St. Bonaventure Bonnies.
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Peter J. Larkin
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Peter J. Larkin is an American politician who represented the 3rd Berkshire District in the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 1991 to 2005.
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Fred M. Ahern
- Years
- 1884-1950 (aged 66)
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Fred M. Ahern was an American lawyer and politician from New York.
