100 Notable alumni of
University of Arkansas
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The University of Arkansas is 207th in the world, 87th in North America, and 84th in the United States by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 100 notable alumni from the University of Arkansas sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff.
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Patrick Beverley
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
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Patrick Beverley is an American professional basketball player for Hapoel Tel Aviv of the Israeli Basketball Premier League and the EuroCup. Originally from Chicago's West Side, Beverley played college basketball for the Arkansas Razorbacks. He spent the first five years of his pro career overseas, playing in Ukraine, Greece, and Russia. In January 2013, he joined the NBA, signing with the Houston Rockets.
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Tyson Gay
- Occupations
- athletics competitorsprinter
- Biography
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Tyson Gay is a retired American track and field sprinter who competed in the 100 and 200 meters. His 100 m personal best of 9.69 seconds is the American record and makes him tied for the second fastest athlete over 100 m ever, along with Yohan Blake of Jamaica.
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Joe Johnson
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
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Joe Marcus Johnson is an American former professional basketball player. Nicknamed "Iso Joe", he played high school basketball for Little Rock Central High School and college basketball for the Arkansas Razorbacks. After two years with Arkansas, he declared for the 2001 NBA draft where he was drafted 10th overall by the Boston Celtics.
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Vince Foster
- Occupations
- politicianjuristlawyer
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Vincent Walker Foster Jr. was an American attorney who served as deputy White House counsel during the first six months of the Clinton administration.
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Jim Walton
- Occupations
- entrepreneurbankerbusinessperson
- Biography
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James Carr Walton is an American businessman, currently an heir to the fortune of Walmart, the world's largest retailer. As of February 2025, Walton was the 12th-richest person in the world, with a net worth of US$118.9 billion according to Forbes. He is the youngest son of Sam Walton.
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Asa Hutchinson
- Enrolled in the University of Arkansas
- In 1975 graduated with Juris Doctor
- Occupations
- lawyerpolitician
- Biography
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William Asa Hutchinson II is an American attorney, businessman, and politician who served as the 46th governor of Arkansas from 2015 to 2023. A member of the Republican Party, he previously served as a U.S. attorney, U.S. representative, and in two roles in the George W. Bush administration. He was a candidate for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination.
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Ryan Mallett
- Occupations
- American football player
- Biography
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Ryan Michael Mallett was an American professional football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for the New England Patriots, Houston Texans, and Baltimore Ravens.
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S. Robson Walton
- Occupations
- lawyerbusinessperson
- Biography
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Samuel Robson "Rob" Walton is an American billionaire heir to the fortune of Walmart, the world's largest retailer. He is the eldest son of Helen Walton and Sam Walton, and was chairman of Walmart from 1992 to 2015. As of December 2024, Forbes estimated his net worth to be US$110.8 billion, making him the 13th richest person in the world. He is also the principal owner of the Denver Broncos.
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Hunter Woodhall
- Occupations
- para athletics competitor
- Biography
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Hunter Woodhall is an American track and field athlete. He won a gold medal in Men's 400 m T62 at the 2024 Summer Paralympics, following a bronze medal in the same event at the 2020 Summer Paralympics.
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Bobby Portis
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
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Bobby Portis Jr. is an American professional basketball player for the Milwaukee Bucks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Arkansas Razorbacks, earning consensus second-team All-American honors as a sophomore in 2015. Portis was selected in the first round of the 2015 NBA draft by the Chicago Bulls with the 22nd overall pick. He won an NBA championship with Milwaukee in 2021.
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Peyton Hillis
- Occupations
- American football player
- Biography
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Peyton Derek Hillis is a former American football running back who played in the National Football League (NFL). Hillis attended Conway High School in Conway, Arkansas, and was a highly touted recruit. Hillis attended the University of Arkansas where he was primarily used as a fullback. After being drafted in the seventh round of the 2008 NFL draft, Hillis rose to the top of the depth chart as the starting fullback for the Denver Broncos. Due to injuries to the running back corps, he became the starting running back. After spending two years in Denver, Hillis was traded to the Cleveland Browns in 2010. In 2011, Hillis won a nationwide vote which put him on the cover of EA Sports' Madden NFL 12 video game.
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Barry Switzer
- Occupations
- American football coachAmerican football player
- Biography
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Barry Layne Switzer is an American former college and professional football coach. He served for 16 years as head football coach at the University of Oklahoma and four years as head coach of the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL). He won three national championships at Oklahoma, and led the Cowboys to win Super Bowl XXX against the Pittsburgh Steelers. He has one of the highest winning percentages of any college football coach in history, and is the second of only three head coaches to win both a college football national championship and a Super Bowl: the others are his Cowboys predecessor Jimmy Johnson and Pete Carroll of the Seattle Seahawks.
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Dallas Keuchel
- Occupations
- baseball player
- Biography
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Dallas Keuchel is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Chiba Lotte Marines of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Houston Astros, Atlanta Braves, Chicago White Sox, Arizona Diamondbacks, Texas Rangers, Minnesota Twins, and Milwaukee Brewers.
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Laurence Luckinbill
- Enrolled in the University of Arkansas
- In 1956 graduated with Bachelor of Arts
- Occupations
- film actortelevision actorstage actorfilm producer
- Biography
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Laurence George Luckinbill is an American actor, playwright and director. He has worked in television, film, and theatre, doing triple duty in the theatre by writing, directing, and starring in stage productions. He is known for penning and starring in one-man shows based upon the lives of U.S. president Theodore Roosevelt, author Ernest Hemingway, and famous American defense attorney Clarence Darrow; starring in a one-man show based upon the life of U..S president Lyndon B. Johnson; and for his portrayal of Spock's half-brother Sybok in the film Star Trek V: The Final Frontier.
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Doug McMillon
- Occupations
- entrepreneurchief executive officer
- Biography
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Carl Douglas McMillon is an American businessman, and the president and chief executive officer (CEO) of Walmart Inc. He sits on the retailer's board of directors. Having first joined the company as a summer associate in high school, he became the company's fifth CEO in 2014. He previously led the company's Sam's Club division, from 2005 to 2009, and Walmart International, from 2009 to 2013.
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Jason Peters
- Occupations
- American football player
- Biography
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Jason Raynard Peters is an American professional football offensive tackle. He played college football for the Arkansas Razorbacks and was signed as a tight end by the Buffalo Bills as an undrafted free agent after the 2004 NFL draft. He was later traded to the Philadelphia Eagles in 2009 and spent the next twelve seasons playing for them, before joining the Chicago Bears in 2021, the Dallas Cowboys in 2022, and the Seattle Seahawks in 2023. He is currently the oldest active NFL player.
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Darren McFadden
- Occupations
- American football player
- Biography
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Darren McFadden is an American former professional football player who was a running back in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Arkansas Razorbacks and was selected by the Oakland Raiders in the first round with the fourth overall pick of the 2008 NFL draft. He also played three seasons for the Dallas Cowboys.
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Charlie Rich
- Occupations
- country singersinger-songwritermusiciancomposersoldier
- Biography
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Charles Allan Rich was an American country singer. His eclectic style of music also blended influences from rockabilly, jazz, blues, soul, and gospel.
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Joycelyn Elders
- Occupations
- politicianpediatricianphysicianscientist
- Biography
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Minnie Joycelyn Elders is an American pediatrician and public health administrator who served as Surgeon General of the United States from 1993 to 1994. A vice admiral in the Public Health Service Commissioned Corps, she was the second woman, second person of color, and first African American to serve as Surgeon General.
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Cliff Lee
- Occupations
- baseball player
- Biography
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Clifton Phifer Lee is an American former professional baseball starting pitcher who played for 13 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB). Between 2002 and 2014 he played for the Cleveland Indians, Philadelphia Phillies, Seattle Mariners, and Texas Rangers. During his career, Lee was a member of four All-Star teams, won the Cy Young Award, and had consecutive World Series appearances in 2009 and 2010 with the Phillies and Rangers.
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Ben Rector
- Years
- 1986-.. (age 39)
- Occupations
- singersongwriter
- Biography
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Benjamin Evans Rector is an American singer, songwriter, and record producer based in Nashville, Tennessee. Rector is an independent artist, and releases music under his own label OK Kid Recordings; he has individually sold over 250,000 albums and 2,000,000 downloads. A self-taught instrumentalist, Rector began songwriting and learning guitar at age 16, and began performing locally in high school. While attending college at the University of Arkansas he would tour within an eight-hour driving radius on the weekends. An early success saw him being the youngest grand prize winner of the John Lennon Songwriting contest in 2006 with the song "Conversation" from his self-titled extended play (EP). He released his first studio album Twenty Tomorrow in 2007, followed by Songs that Duke Wrote in 2008. 2010's Into the Morning would peak at No. 11 on Billboard's Top Heatseekers chart. The year following saw Rector debut on the Billboard 200 with Something Like This.
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Butch Davis
- Occupations
- American football coachAmerican football player
- Biography
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Paul Hilton "Butch" Davis Jr. is an American football coach. He was most recently the head football coach at Florida International University. After graduating from the University of Arkansas, he became an assistant college football coach at Oklahoma State University and the University of Miami before becoming the defensive coordinator for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL). He was head coach of the University of Miami's Hurricanes football team from 1995 to 2000 and the NFL's Cleveland Browns from 2001 to 2004. Davis served as the head coach of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC) Tar Heels football team from 2007 until the summer of 2011, when a series of National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) investigations resulted in his dismissal. He was hired by the NFL's Tampa Bay Buccaneers as an advisor in February 2012.
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Sidney Moncrief
- Occupations
- sports commentatorbasketball playerbasketball coach
- Biography
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Sidney Alvin Moncrief is an American former professional basketball player. As an NCAA college basketball player from 1975 to 1979, Moncrief played for the University of Arkansas Razorbacks, leading them to the 1978 Final Four and a win in the NCAA Consolation Game versus #6 Notre Dame. Nicknamed Sid the Squid, Sir Sid, and El Sid, Moncrief went on to play 11 seasons in the National Basketball Association, including ten seasons with the Milwaukee Bucks. He was a five-time NBA All-Star and won the first two NBA Defensive Player of the Year awards in 1983 and 1984. He was elected to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2019.
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Houston Nutt
- Occupations
- basketball playerAmerican football player
- Biography
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Houston Dale Nutt Jr. is an American former college football coach and player. He formerly worked for CBS Sports as a college football studio analyst. Previously, he served as the head football coach at Murray State University (1993–1996), Boise State University (1997), the University of Arkansas (1998–2007), and the University of Mississippi (2008–2011). Nutt's all-time career winning percentage is just under 59 percent.
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Hunter Henry
- Occupations
- American football player
- Biography
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Hunter Henry is an American professional football tight end for the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Arkansas Razorbacks, earning unanimous All-American honors in 2015. Henry was selected by the San Diego Chargers in the second round of the 2016 NFL draft. He was a member of the Chargers for five seasons before joining the Patriots in 2021.
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Alvin Robertson
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
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Alvin Cyrrale Robertson is an American former professional basketball player who played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) from 1984 to 1993, and for one final season in 1995–96. Robertson holds the record for the most steals per game played, averaging 2.71 steals per game for his career and is the only player to ever have a season of 300 or more steals which he accomplished in the 1985–86 season. He is also the only guard in NBA history to have recorded a quadruple-double.
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J. William Fulbright
- Occupations
- bankerpoliticianinstructorfarmerlecturer
- Biography
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James William Fulbright was an American politician, academic, and statesman who represented Arkansas in the United States Senate from 1945 until his resignation in 1974. As of 2023, Fulbright is the longest-serving chairman in the history of the United States Senate Committee on Foreign Relations. A member of the Democratic Party, he is best known for his strong multilateralist positions on international issues, opposition to American involvement in the Vietnam War, and the creation of the international fellowship program bearing his name, the Fulbright Program.
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Nikki Hiltz
- Occupations
- middle-distance runner
- Biography
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Nikki Hiltz is an American middle-distance runner specializing in the 1500 meters and mile. Hiltz holds the American record in the mile and is the 2023 US 1500 m champion. They won a silver medal at the 2024 World Indoor Championships.
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Ricardo Martinelli
- Enrolled in the University of Arkansas
- In 1973 graduated with Bachelor in Business Administration
- Occupations
- entrepreneurpolitician
- Biography
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Ricardo Alberto Martinelli Berrocal GColIH is a Panamanian politician and businessman who served as the 36th President of Panama from 2009 to 2014.
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Daniel Gafford
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
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Daniel Gafford is an American professional basketball player for the Dallas Mavericks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Arkansas Razorbacks and was drafted in the second round of the 2019 NBA draft by the Chicago Bulls. He plays both the power forward and center positions.
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Tom Coburn
- Enrolled in the University of Arkansas
- Graduated with residency
- Occupations
- politicianphysicianobstetrician
- Biography
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Thomas Allen Coburn was an American politician and physician who served as a United States senator from Oklahoma from 2005 to 2015. A Republican, Coburn previously served as a United States representative from 1995 to 2001.
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Moses Moody
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
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Moses Josiah Moody is an American professional basketball player for the Golden State Warriors of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Arkansas Razorbacks.
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John Boozman
- Enrolled in the University of Arkansas
- Studied in 1969-1972
- Occupations
- politicianoptometristbusiness executiverancher
- Biography
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John Nichols Boozman is an American politician and former optometrist serving as the senior United States senator from Arkansas, a seat he has held since 2011. A member of the Republican Party, he was the U.S. representative for Arkansas's 3rd congressional district from 2001 to 2011. He is the dean of Arkansas's congressional delegation.
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Jannero Pargo
- Occupations
- basketball playerbasketball coach
- Biography
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Jannero Pargo is an American professional basketball coach and former player who serves as an assistant coach for the Indiana Pacers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for Neosho County CC and Arkansas.
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Lance Alworth
- Occupations
- businesspersonAmerican football player
- Biography
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Lance Dwight Alworth, nicknamed "Bambi", is an American former professional football wide receiver who played for the San Diego Chargers of the American Football League (AFL) and National Football League (NFL), and the Dallas Cowboys of the NFL. Often considered one of the greatest wide receivers of all time, he played for 11 seasons, from 1962 through 1972, and was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1978. He was the first player inducted whose playing career was principally in the AFL. Alworth is also a member of the College Football Hall of Fame. His teammates called him Bambi because he had a baby face and could run like a deer.
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Blake Treinen
- Occupations
- baseball player
- Biography
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Blake Michael Treinen is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Washington Nationals and Oakland Athletics. He played college baseball for the Baker Wildcats and the South Dakota State Jackrabbits.
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James McCann
- Occupations
- baseball player
- Biography
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James Thomas McCann, nicknamed "McCannon", is an American professional baseball catcher who is a free agent. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Detroit Tigers, Chicago White Sox, New York Mets and Baltimore Orioles.
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Sonny Weems
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
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Clarence "Sonny" Weems is an American professional basketball player for the Shenzhen Leopards of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA). He played college basketball for the University of Arkansas and the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith. He was selected by the Chicago Bulls in the 2008 NBA draft and shortly thereafter traded to the Denver Nuggets. He has since played for the Toronto Raptors, Phoenix Suns and Philadelphia 76ers in the NBA, and has had stints in Lithuania and Russia. At 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m), Weems plays both the shooting guard and small forward positions. He was an All-EuroLeague First Team selection in 2014.
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Corliss Williamson
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- basketball playerbasketball coach
- Biography
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Corliss Mondari Williamson is an American basketball coach who serves as an assistant coach for the Minnesota Timberwolves of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He is also a former player who played for four teams during his 12-year career. He previously served as an assistant coach for the Phoenix Suns. His nickname is "Big Nasty", a moniker he received from his AAU coach when he was 13. Williamson was a dominating power forward in college at Arkansas, but an undersized power forward in the NBA and mostly played at the small forward position.
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Dre Greenlaw
- Occupations
- American football player
- Biography
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Ke'Aundre J'Quan "Dre" Greenlaw is an American professional football linebacker for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Arkansas Razorbacks and was selected by the 49ers in the fifth round of the 2019 NFL draft.
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Mark Pryor
- Enrolled in the University of Arkansas
- In 1985 graduated with Bachelor of Arts
- In 1988 graduated with Juris Doctor
- Occupations
- lawyerpolitician
- Biography
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Mark Lunsford Pryor is an American attorney, politician and lobbyist who served as a United States Senator from Arkansas from 2003 to 2015. He previously served as Attorney General of Arkansas from 1999 to 2003 and in the Arkansas House of Representatives from 1991 to 1995. He is a member of the Democratic Party.
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James O. McKinsey
- Occupations
- university teachercertified public accountantmanagerbusinessperson
- Biography
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James Oscar McKinsey was an American accountant, management consultant, professor of accounting at the University of Chicago, and founder of McKinsey & Company.
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Mike Beebe
- Occupations
- lawyerpolitician
- Biography
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Mickey Dale Beebe is an American politician and attorney who served as the 45th governor of Arkansas from 2007 to 2015. He is to date the last Democrat to hold that office.
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Blanche Lincoln
- Occupations
- politiciancongressional staff
- Biography
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Blanche Lambert Lincoln is an American politician who served as a United States Senator from Arkansas from 1999 to 2011. A member of the Democratic Party, she was first elected to the Senate in 1998; she was the first woman elected to the Senate from Arkansas since Hattie Caraway in 1932 and youngest woman ever elected to the Senate at age 38. She previously served in the U.S. House of Representatives, representing Arkansas's 1st congressional district from 1993 to 1997.
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Treylon Burks
- Occupations
- American football player
- Biography
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Treylon Burks is an American professional football wide receiver for the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Arkansas and was drafted by the Titans in the first round of the 2022 NFL draft.
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Anthony Black
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
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Anthony Black is an American professional basketball player for the Orlando Magic of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Arkansas Razorbacks. He was a consensus five-star recruit and one of the top players in the 2022 class.
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Veronica Campbell-Brown
- Occupations
- sprinter
- Biography
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Veronica Campbell Brown is a retired Jamaican track and field sprinter, who specialized in the 100 and 200 meters. An eight-time Olympic medalist, she is the second of three women in history to win two consecutive Olympic 200 m events, after Bärbel Wöckel of Germany at the 1976 and 1980 Olympics and before fellow countrywoman Elaine Thompson-Herah at the 2016 and 2020 Olympics. Campbell-Brown is one of only eleven athletes (along with Valerie Adams, Usain Bolt, Armand Duplantis, Jacques Freitag, Yelena Isinbayeva, Kirani James, Faith Kipyegon, Jana Pittman, Dani Samuels, and David Storl) to win world championships at the youth, junior, and senior level of an athletic event.
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Ronnie Brewer
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
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Ronnie Brewer is an American former professional basketball player and currently an assistant coach. Brewer played collegiately at the University of Arkansas, where his father Ron Brewer was a star in the late 1970s. Brewer is known for having an unorthodox shooting technique, the result of a childhood water slide injury.
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Chris Smith
- Occupations
- American football player
- Biography
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Chris Smith was an American professional football player who was a defensive end in the National Football League (NFL) for eight seasons. He played college football for the Arkansas Razorbacks. Smith was selected by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the fifth round of the 2014 NFL draft. He was also a member of the Cincinnati Bengals, Cleveland Browns, Carolina Panthers, Las Vegas Raiders, Baltimore Ravens, and Houston Texans of the NFL and Seattle Sea Dragons of the XFL.
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Charlotte Mailliard Shultz
- Occupations
- diplomatsocialite
- Biography
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Charlotte Mailliard Shultz was a socialite and philanthropist. She was the Chief of Protocol for the state of California, and the Chief of Protocol for the City and County of San Francisco. She was married to former United States Secretary of State George P. Shultz, from 1997 until his death in 2021.
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Leslie Rutledge
- Occupations
- lawyerpolitician
- Biography
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Leslie Carol Rutledge is an American attorney and politician who has served as the 21st lieutenant governor of Arkansas since 2023. A member of the Republican Party, she was previously the 56th attorney general of Arkansas from 2015 to 2023.
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Savvy Shields
- Occupations
- modelbeauty pageant contestant
- Biography
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Savannah Janine Shields Wolfe is an American beauty pageant titleholder from Fayetteville, Arkansas, who was crowned Miss Arkansas 2016. On September 11, 2016, she was crowned Miss America 2017 by Miss America 2016, Betty Cantrell.
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Isaiah Joe
- Enrolled in the University of Arkansas
- Studied finance
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
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Derrick Isaiah Joe is an American professional basketball player for the Oklahoma City Thunder of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Arkansas Razorbacks.
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David Pryor
- Enrolled in the University of Arkansas
- Studied in 1957
- Studied in 1964
- Occupations
- politiciandeanlawyerfounderpublisher
- Biography
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David Hampton Pryor was an American politician who served as a representative for Arkansas's 4th congressional district from 1966 until 1973 and as a senator from Arkansas from 1979 until 1997. A member of the Democratic Party, Pryor also served as the 39th Governor of Arkansas from 1975 to 1979 and was a member of the Arkansas House of Representatives from 1960 to 1966. He served as the acting chairman of the Arkansas Democratic Party from 2008 to 2009, following Bill Gwatney's assassination.
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Dale Bumpers
- Occupations
- judgepoliticianlawyermilitary officer
- Biography
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Dale Leon Bumpers was an American lawyer and politician who served as the 38th Governor of Arkansas (1971–1975) and in the United States Senate (1975–1999). He was a member of the Democratic Party. He was counsel at the Washington office of law firm Arent Fox LLP, where his clients included Riceland Foods and the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences.
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Deena Kastor
- Occupations
- long-distance runnerathletics competitormarathon runner
- Biography
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Deena Michelle Kastor is an American long-distance runner. She was a holder of American records in the marathon (2006-2022) and numerous road distances. She won the bronze medal in the women's marathon at the 2004 Olympics in Athens, Greece. She is also an eight-time national champion in cross country.
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Omar McLeod
- Occupations
- hurdler
- Biography
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Omar McLeod is a Jamaican professional hurdler and sprinter competing in the 60 m hurdles and 110 m hurdles. In the latter event, he is the 2016 Olympic champion and 2017 World champion. He was NCAA indoor champion in the 60 m hurdles in 2014 and 2015 and outdoor champion in the 110 m hurdles in 2015; he turned professional after the 2015 collegiate season, forgoing his two remaining years of collegiate eligibility. His personal best in the 110 m hurdles (12.90 seconds) ranks him equal 7th on the world all-time list.
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Eric Hinske
- Occupations
- baseball player
- Biography
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Eric Scott Hinske is an American professional baseball coach and former outfielder and first baseman. Hinske played in the major leagues from 2002 to 2013 with the Toronto Blue Jays, Boston Red Sox, Tampa Bay Rays, Pittsburgh Pirates, New York Yankees, Atlanta Braves and Arizona Diamondbacks at third base, first base, left field, and right field. He won the 2002 AL Rookie of the Year Award with the Blue Jays. He has also been a coach for the Chicago Cubs and Los Angeles Angels.
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Ryne Stanek
- Occupations
- baseball player
- Biography
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Ryne Thomas Stanek is an American professional baseball pitcher for the New York Mets of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Tampa Bay Rays, Miami Marlins, Houston Astros, and Seattle Mariners.
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Edward Durell Stone
- Occupations
- architectdesigner
- Biography
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Edward Durell Stone was an American architect known for the formal, highly decorative buildings he designed in the 1950s and 1960s. His works include the Museum of Modern Art, in New York City; the Museo de Arte de Ponce in Ponce, Puerto Rico; the United States Embassy in New Delhi, India; The Keller Center at the University of Chicago; the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C.; and the EcoTarium, formerly known as the New England Science Center in Worcester, Massachusetts.
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Gaby López
- Occupations
- golfer
- Biography
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Maria Gabriela López Butron is a Mexican professional golfer.
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Tim Hutchinson
- Enrolled in the University of Arkansas
- In 1990 graduated with Master of Arts
- Occupations
- clericpoliticianlawyerpastorbusiness executive
- Biography
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Young Timothy Hutchinson is an American politician, lobbyist, and former United States senator from the state of Arkansas. A Republican, he was the first Republican U.S. senator to represent Arkansas since the reconstruction era.
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Mack McLarty
- Occupations
- businesspersonpolitician
- Biography
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Thomas Franklin "Mack" McLarty, III is an American business and political leader who served as President Bill Clinton's first White House Chief of Staff from 1993 to June 1994, and subsequently as counselor to the president and special envoy for the Americas, before leaving government service in June 1998.
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Marcus Monk
- Occupations
- basketball playerAmerican football player
- Biography
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Marcus Monk is an American former professional football wide receiver and a former professional basketball player. He was selected by the Chicago Bears in the seventh round of the 2008 NFL draft. He played college football at Arkansas. Monk was also a member of the New York Giants and Carolina Panthers. Between 2010 and 2012, he played pro basketball in Germany. He is the older brother of basketball player Malik Monk.
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Léolia Jeanjean
- Occupations
- tennis player
- Biography
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Léolia Jeanjean is a French tennis player.
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Tyler Wilson
- Enrolled in the University of Arkansas
- 2008-2012 graduated with bachelor's degree in sport management and marketing
- Occupations
- businesspersonAmerican football player
- Biography
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James Tyler Wilson is an American former professional football quarterback. Wilson is the all-time passing yards leader at the University of Arkansas. He was selected by the Oakland Raiders in the fourth round of the 2013 NFL draft. He played college football at Arkansas. Wilson was also a member of the Tennessee Titans and Cincinnati Bengals.
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Ken Hatfield
- Occupations
- head coach
- Biography
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Kenneth Wahl Hatfield is an American former college football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at the United States Air Force Academy (1979–1983), the University of Arkansas (1984–1989), Clemson University (1990–1993), and Rice University (1994–2005), compiling a career head coaching record of 168–140–4.
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Darrell Walker
- Occupations
- basketball playerbasketball coach
- Biography
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Darrell Walker is an American college basketball coach and retired professional player. He is currently head men's coach at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. Walker played in National Basketball Association (NBA) for 10 seasons, winning an NBA championship with the Chicago Bulls in 1993. He played college basketball for Westark Community College and the Arkansas Razorbacks.
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Mitch Petrus
- Occupations
- American football player
- Biography
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Johnathan Mitchell Petrus was an American professional football guard who played in the National Football League (NFL).
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Jordan Walsh
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
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Jordan E. Walsh is an American professional basketball player for the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Arkansas Razorbacks. He was a consensus five-star recruit and one of the top players in the 2022 class. As a rookie with the 2023–24 Boston Celtics, Walsh won an NBA championship as a reserve.
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Bruce Westerman
- Enrolled in the University of Arkansas
- In 1990 graduated with Bachelor of Science
- Occupations
- engineerpolitician
- Biography
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Bruce Eugene Westerman is an American forester and politician serving as the U.S. representative for Arkansas's 4th congressional district. Previously, he served as member and the majority leader of the Arkansas House of Representatives.
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Mason Jones
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
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Mason Christopher Jones is an American professional basketball player for the Sacramento Kings of the National Basketball Association (NBA), on a two-way contract with the Stockton Kings of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Connors State Cowboys and the Arkansas Razorbacks.
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Brian Anderson
- Occupations
- baseball player
- Biography
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Brian Wade Anderson is an American professional baseball third baseman and right fielder who is a free agent. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Miami Marlins, Milwaukee Brewers, and Atlanta Braves. He made his MLB debut in 2017 with the Marlins. Anderson played college baseball for the Arkansas Razorbacks.
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Matt Reynolds
- Occupations
- baseball player
- Biography
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Matthew William Reynolds is an American professional baseball infielder who is a free agent. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Mets, Washington Nationals, Kansas City Royals, and Cincinnati Reds. He has also played in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Hiroshima Toyo Carp.
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Nick Weiler-Babb
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
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Nick Weiler-Babb is an American-born naturalized German professional basketball player for Bayern Munich of the German Basketball Bundesliga (BBL) and the EuroLeague. He played college basketball for Iowa State.
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Rotnei Clarke
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
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Rotnei Clarke is an American professional basketball player for Scafati Basket of the Italian Serie A2 Basket. He played college basketball for the University of Arkansas and Butler University before beginning his professional career in Australia with the Wollongong Hawks. In his rookie season, he was named the NBL's Most Valuable Player. He went on to play in Belgium and Germany before returning to the Hawks in 2016. He can play both point guard and shooting guard, and is known for his three-point shooting ability.
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Ricky Council IV
- Enrolled in the University of Arkansas
- Studied sport management
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
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Ricky Nickardo Council IV is an American professional basketball player for the Philadelphia 76ers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Wichita State Shockers and the Arkansas Razorbacks.
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Donna Axum
- Occupations
- modeltelevision presenterbeauty pageant contestant
- Biography
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Donna Axum was an American beauty pageant winner, author, television executive producer, philanthropist and model. She was crowned Miss America in 1964. One month earlier she had been crowned Miss Arkansas.
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Courtney Fortson
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
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Courtney Fortson is an American professional basketball player for the Homenetmen Beirut of the Lebanese Basketball League. He played college basketball for the Arkansas Razorbacks.
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Coty Clarke
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
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Coty Clarke is an American professional basketball player for Shimane Susanoo Magic of the B.League. He played college basketball for Lawson State CC and Arkansas, and has since played in multiple professional leagues, including one season in the NBA with the Boston Celtics.
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Joe Purcell
- Occupations
- judgepoliticianlawyer
- Biography
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Joe Edward Purcell was an American politician and attorney who served as Acting Governor of Arkansas for six days in 1979. A member of the Democratic Party, he served as the 45th Attorney General of Arkansas from 1967 to 1971 and the 13th Lieutenant Governor of Arkansas from 1975 to 1981.
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Tony Brown
- Occupations
- basketball playerbasketball coach
- Biography
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Anthony William Brown is an American professional basketball coach and former player. He formerly played in the NBA and internationally after a collegiate career with the Arkansas Razorbacks. Brown served as the interim head coach of the Brooklyn Nets in 2016.
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Vern Clark
- Enrolled in the University of Arkansas
- Graduated with Master of Business Administration
- Occupations
- military officer
- Biography
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Vernon Eugene Clark is a retired admiral who served as the Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) of the United States Navy. He retired on July 22, 2005, making his tenure of five years the second-longest serving CNO behind Arleigh Burke. He currently sits on the board of directors of Raytheon and SRI International. In November 2009, he was selected along with former Secretary of Veterans Affairs Togo West by Defense Secretary Robert Gates to lead the military investigation into the Fort Hood massacre.
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Scotty Thurman
- Years
- 1974-.. (age 51)
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
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Scotty Thurman is an American former professional basketball player and current assistant coach, perhaps best known as the Arkansas Razorbacks' shooting guard who hit the high-arcing go-ahead three-pointer with 50.7 seconds left in the 1994 NCAA basketball championship game, helping to secure Arkansas' only national title to date in a 76–72 victory over the Duke Blue Devils. That shot is referred to as the "Shot heard 'round Arkansas".
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Ron Brewer
- Occupations
- basketball playerbasketball coach
- Biography
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Ronald Charles Brewer is an American former professional basketball player. A 6'4" (1.93 m) guard from the University of Arkansas, he was selected by the Portland Trail Blazers in the first round of the 1978 NBA draft.
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Dominic Fletcher
- Occupations
- baseball player
- Biography
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Dominic Paul Fletcher is an American professional baseball outfielder for the Chicago White Sox of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Arizona Diamondbacks.
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Dusty Hannahs
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
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Gerald Ellis "Dusty" Hannahs III is an American professional basketball player for Hapoel Yossi Avrahami Eilat of the Liga Leumit. He played college basketball for Texas Tech and Arkansas, with whom in his senior season he led the Southeastern Conference with a 90.8% free throw percentage.
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Ken Hamlin
- Occupations
- American football player
- Biography
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Ken Hamlin is an American former professional football player who was a safety in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Arkansas Razorbacks. Hamlin was selected by the Seattle Seahawks in the second round of the 2003 NFL draft and also played for the Dallas Cowboys, Baltimore Ravens and Indianapolis Colts. He earned a Pro Bowl selection with the Cowboys in 2007. He was also the first freshman and only the second defensive back to lead the school in tackles, recording 104 (57 solo).
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Drew Sanders
- Occupations
- American football player
- Biography
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Drew Sanders is an American professional football linebacker for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Alabama, where he was a member of the team that won the 2021 College Football Playoff National Championship, before transferring to Arkansas in 2022. Sanders was drafted by the Denver Broncos in the third round of the 2023 NFL draft.
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Travis Swanson
- Occupations
- American football player
- Biography
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Travis Swanson is an American former professional football player who was a center in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Detroit Lions in the third round of the 2014 NFL draft. He played college football for the Arkansas Razorbacks.
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Boo Williams
- Occupations
- American football player
- Biography
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Eddie Lee "Boo" Williams is an American former professional football tight end who played for the New Orleans Saints from 2001 to 2004. He played college football for the Arkansas Razorbacks as a wide receiver.
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Craig Gentry
- Occupations
- baseball player
- Biography
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Craig Alan Gentry is an American former professional baseball outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Texas Rangers, Oakland Athletics, Los Angeles Angels and Baltimore Orioles.
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Rodney E. Slater
- Occupations
- lawyerpolitician
- Biography
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Rodney Earl Slater is an American politician of the Democratic Party who served as the United States Secretary of Transportation under President Bill Clinton from 1997 to 2001. Prior to being appointed to the Clinton Cabinet, Slater served as the administrator of the Federal Highway Administration from 1993 to 1997.
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Anna Hopkin
- Occupations
- swimmer
- Biography
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Anna Hopkin is a British swimmer. She won gold as part of the British team at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics in mixed 4 × 100 metre medley relay, setting a new world record time.
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Glenn Hegar
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Glenn Allen Hegar Jr. is an American attorney who serves as Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts. He was a Republican member of the Texas Senate representing the 18th District, west of Houston. He succeeded fellow Republican Susan Combs as comptroller on January 2, 2015. He was elected Comptroller in the general election on November 4, 2014.
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Sid McMath
- Occupations
- politicianmilitary officerlawyer
- Biography
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Sidney Sanders McMath was a U.S. marine, attorney and the 34th governor of Arkansas from 1949 to 1953. In defiance of his state's political establishment, he championed rapid rural electrification, massive highway and school construction, the building of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, strict bank and utility regulation, repeal of the poll tax, open and honest elections, and broad expansion of opportunity for black citizens in the decade following World War II.
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Thamer Ali Sabah Al-Salem Al-Sabah
- Years
- 1972-.. (age 53)
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Sheikh Thamer Ali Sabah Al-Salem Al-Sabah is a Kuwaiti politician who served as the minister of interior from 14 December 2020, to 28 December 2021. His father is Sheikh Ali Sabah Al-Salem Al-Sabah, a former minister of defense.
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Jacqueline Cramer
- Occupations
- politicianbiologistuniversity teacher
- Biography
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Jacqueline Marian Cramer is a retired Dutch politician of the Labour Party (PvdA) and biologist.
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Mike Neighbors
- Occupations
- basketball coach
- Biography
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Michael Earl Neighbors is an American college basketball coach. He is currently head coach of the women's basketball team at the University of Arkansas. He moved to Arkansas, his alma mater, in 2017, after four years as head coach at the University of Washington.
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Jarrion Lawson
- Occupations
- athletics competitor
- Biography
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Jarrion Lawson is an American sprinter and long jumper. He placed third in the men's long jump at the 2012 World Junior Championships. Competing for the Arkansas Razorbacks, he won five individual NCAA championship titles and one relay title between 2014 and 2016; he won three events (the 100 meters, 200 meters and long jump) at the 2016 NCAA outdoor championships, a triple previously accomplished only by Jesse Owens.
