100 Notable alumni of
University of Miami
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The University of Miami is 97th in the world, 45th in North America, and 43rd in the United States by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 100 notable alumni from the University of Miami sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff.
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Dwayne Johnson
- Enrolled in the University of Miami
- In 1995 graduated with Bachelor of General Studies in physiology and criminology
- Occupations
- American football playerfilm producerexecutive producerbusinesspersonactor
- Biography
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Dwayne Douglas Johnson, also known by his ring name "the Rock", is an American actor and professional wrestler. He is signed to WWE, where he performs on a part-time basis. Widely regarded as one of the greatest professional wrestlers of all time, Johnson was integral to the development and success of the World Wrestling Federation (WWF, now WWE) during the Attitude Era. He wrestled for the WWF full-time for eight years before pursuing an acting career. His films have grossed over $11.4 billion worldwide, making him one of the world's highest-grossing actors of all time. He is a co-owner of the United Football League, a member of the board of directors of TKO Group Holdings—the parent company of UFC and WWE—and co-founder of Seven Bucks Productions.
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Sylvester Stallone
- Occupations
- screenwriterfilm directorfilm producerfilm actor
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Sylvester Gardenzio Stallone is an American actor, painter and filmmaker. In a film career spanning more than fifty years, Stallone has received numerous accolades, including a Golden Globe Award and a Critics' Choice Award, as well as nominations for three Academy Awards and two BAFTA Awards. Stallone is one of only two actors in history (alongside Harrison Ford) to have starred in a box-office No. 1 film across six consecutive decades. Films in which he has appeared have grossed over $7.5 billion worldwide.
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Ray Liotta
- Occupations
- film actoractorfilm producer
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Raymond Allen Liotta was an American actor. He first gained attention for his role in the film Something Wild (1986), which earned him a Golden Globe Award nomination. He was best known for his portrayals of Shoeless Joe Jackson in the film Field of Dreams (1989) and Henry Hill in the film Goodfellas (1990). Liotta appeared in numerous other films, including Unlawful Entry (1992), Cop Land (1997), Hannibal (2001), John Q., Narc (both 2002), Identity (2003), Killing Them Softly, The Place Beyond the Pines (both 2012), and Marriage Story (2019).
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Enrique Iglesias
- Occupations
- musiciancomposerrecord producermodelmanufacturer
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Enrique Miguel Iglesias Preysler is a Spanish singer and songwriter. He started his recording career in the mid-1990s on the Mexican label Fonovisa where he released three Spanish albums: Enrique Iglesias, Vivir and Cosas del Amor, becoming the bestselling Spanish-language act of the decade. By the turn of the millennium, he made a successful crossover into the mainstream English-language market.
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Sofia Carson
- Occupations
- singersongwriterdancercomposeractor
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Sofia Lauren Daccarett Char, known professionally as Sofia Carson, is an American actress and singer. Her first appearance on television was as a guest star on the Disney Channel series Austin & Ally (2014). In 2015, she received recognition as Evie, the daughter of the Evil Queen, in the Disney musical fantasy film Descendants, and later reprised her role in its sequels. She has since starred in the Disney Channel Original Movie Adventures in Babysitting, A Cinderella Story: If the Shoe Fits (both 2016), the Netflix romantic drama film Purple Hearts (2022), the thriller film Carry-On (2024), and the romantic comedies The Life List (2025) and My Oxford Year (2025).
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Marco Rubio
- Enrolled in the University of Miami
- In 1996 graduated with Juris Doctor
- Occupations
- diplomatlawyerpolitician
- Biography
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Marco Antonio Rubio is an American politician, attorney, and diplomat serving as the 72nd United States secretary of state since 2025. A member of the Republican Party, he represented Florida in the U.S. Senate from 2011 to 2025. Rubio is also the acting national security advisor.
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Kimbo Slice
- Occupations
- boxeractorfilm actormixed martial arts fighter
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Kevin Ferguson, better known as Kimbo Slice, was a Bahamian-American mixed martial artist, professional boxer, and actor. Originally a bare-knuckle boxer, he became noted for his role in mutual combat street fight videos in the 2000s which were spread online, leading Rolling Stone to call him "The King of the Web Brawlers".
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Kayleigh McEnany
- Occupations
- writerspokespersonpolitical punditnews presenter
- Biography
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Kayleigh Michelle McEnany is an American political commentator, media personality, and former political spokesperson who served as the 33rd White House press secretary during the first Trump administration from 2020 to 2021.
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Gloria Estefan
- Enrolled in the University of Miami
- In 1979 graduated with Bachelor of Arts in psychology
- Occupations
- film actorfilm directortelevision actorwriterbusinessperson
- Biography
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Gloria María Milagrosa Estefan is a Cuban-American singer, songwriter, actress, and businesswoman. Estefan is a five-time Grammy Award winner and a Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient, and has been named one of the Top 100 greatest artists of all time by both VH1 and Billboard. Estefan's record sales exceed 120 million worldwide, making her one of the best-selling music artists of all time.
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Fahadh Faasil
- Occupations
- actor
- Biography
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Abdul Hameed Mohammed Fahad Fazil, professionally known as Fahadh Faasil, is an Indian actor and producer who primarily works in Malayalam and Tamil films. Noted for his diverse portrayals, Fahadh is considered among the finest actors of Indian cinema. One of the highest-paid and most popular Malayalam actors, Fahadh is a recipient of several accolades including a National Film Award, four Kerala State Film Awards and four Filmfare Awards South.
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Grace Slick
- Occupations
- singerpaintersinger-songwritercomposerrecording artist
- Biography
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Grace Slick is an American painter and musician whose musical career spanned four decades. She was a prominent figure in San Francisco's psychedelic music scene during the mid-1960s to the early 1970s.
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Wayne Brady
- Enrolled in the University of Miami
- Studied in 1990
- Occupations
- improvisercomedianfilm actorscreenwritertelevision presenter
- Biography
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Wayne Alphonso Brady is an American comedian, actor, and singer. He is a regular cast member on the American version of the improvisational comedy television series Whose Line Is It Anyway? He was the host of the daytime talk show The Wayne Brady Show, the original host of Fox's Don't Forget the Lyrics!, and he has hosted Let's Make a Deal since its 2009 revival.
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Steven Bauer
- Occupations
- musiciantelevision actorfilm produceractorfilm actor
- Biography
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Steven Bauer is an American actor.
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Ray Lewis
- Occupations
- authorAmerican football player
- Biography
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Raymond Anthony Lewis Jr. is an American former professional football player who spent his entire 17-year career as a linebacker for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Miami Hurricanes, earning All-America honors. He is considered one of the greatest linebackers of all time.
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Lex Luger
- Occupations
- Canadian football playertelevision actorAmerican football playeractorprofessional wrestler
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Lawrence Wendell Pfohl, better known by the ring name Lex Luger, is an American retired professional wrestler, bodybuilder, and professional football lineman. He is best known for his work with National Wrestling Alliance (NWA), World Championship Wrestling (WCW) under Jim Crockett Promotions, and the World Wrestling Federation (WWF, now WWE).
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Dany Garcia
- Enrolled in the University of Miami
- In 1992 graduated with Bachelor in Business Administration in international marketing and finance
- Occupations
- bodybuilderfilm producerbusinesspersonexecutive producertelevision producer
- Biography
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Dany Garcia Rienzi is an American film producer and businesswoman. She is the founder of GSTQ and the CEO and chair of The Garcia Companies overseeing a portfolio of brands in business, entertainment, and food, including Teremana Tequila, Athleticon, and the Project Rock Collection at Under Armour, VOSS, Atom Tickets, Salt & Straw, ZOA Energy, Acorns, and the UFL.
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Tina Louise
- Occupations
- singertelevision actorwritermodelfilm actor
- Biography
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Tina Louise is an American actress widely known for her career on stage, film and television, including her role as movie star Ginger Grant in the popular television situation comedy Gilligan's Island.
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Jaco Pastorius
- Occupations
- jazz musiciancomposerrecording artistbassistbandleader
- Biography
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John Francis Anthony Pastorius III, also known as Jaco Pastorius, was an American jazz bassist, composer, and producer. Widely regarded as one of the greatest and most influential bassists of all time, Pastorius recorded albums as a solo artist, band leader, and as a member of the jazz fusion group Weather Report from 1976 to 1981. He also collaborated with numerous artists, including Herbie Hancock, Pat Metheny and Joni Mitchell.
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Mikheil Saakashvili
- Occupations
- juristlawyertelevision presenterpolitician
- Biography
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Mikheil "Misha" Saakashvili is a Georgian-Ukrainian politician. He was the third president of Georgia for two consecutive terms from January 2004 to November 2013, with a break from November 2007 to January 2008 after he stepped down following anti-government demonstrations and ahead of an early presidential election. He is the founder and former chairman of Georgia's United National Movement party. From May 2015 until November 2016, Saakashvili was the governor of Ukraine's Odesa Oblast.
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Gene Roddenberry
- Occupations
- executive produceraircraft pilottelevision producerfilm producertelevision writer
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Eugene Wesley Roddenberry Sr. was an American television screenwriter and producer who created the science fiction series and fictional universe Star Trek. Born in El Paso, Texas, Roddenberry grew up in Los Angeles, where his father was a police officer. Roddenberry flew 89 combat missions in the Army Air Forces during World War II and worked as a commercial pilot after the war. Later, he joined the Los Angeles Police Department and began to write for television.
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Rohan Marley
- Occupations
- businesspersonCanadian football playerAmerican football playermusician
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Rohan Anthony Marley is a Jamaican businessman and former football player. He is the son of reggae artist Bob Marley, and the father of Zion Marley, model Selah Marley, reggae artist YG Marley, and former American football player Nico Marley.
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Patti Scialfa
- Occupations
- composerguitaristrock singerbacking vocalist
- Biography
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Vivienne Patricia Scialfa is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist. Scialfa has been a member of the E Street Band since 1984 and has been married to Bruce Springsteen since 1991. In 2014, Scialfa was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of the E Street Band.
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Jeff Garlin
- Occupations
- television producerfilm producerfilm actorfilm directorpodcaster
- Biography
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Jeffrey Garlin is an American stand-up comedian and actor. He played Jeff Greene on the HBO sitcom Curb Your Enthusiasm, and Murray Goldberg, patriarch of the eponymous family in the ABC sitcom The Goldbergs. Garlin also played Marvin on Mad About You and Mort Meyers on Arrested Development for Fox and Netflix.
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Hasan Piker
- Occupations
- political punditvloggercolumnisttelevision producerTwitch streamer
- Biography
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Hasan Doğan Piker, also known by the online name HasanAbi, is an American online streamer, influencer, and left-wing political commentator. His streams typically consist of political and social commentary, and media consumption. As of 2026, Piker is the 30th most subscribed channel on the streaming platform Twitch. Piker has been described as one of the biggest voices on the U.S. left. Piker started streaming on Twitch in March 2018 while working at The Young Turks.
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Charles Grodin
- Occupations
- film actorcomedianstage actortelevision actoractor
- Biography
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Charles Sidney Grodin was an American actor, comedian, author, and television talk show host. Known for his deadpan delivery and often cast as a put-upon straight man, Grodin became familiar as a supporting actor in many Hollywood comedies of the era. After a small part in Rosemary's Baby in 1968, he played the lead in Elaine May's The Heartbreak Kid (1972) where he received a nomination for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy. He also starred in 11 Harrowhouse (1974), for which he also wrote the adaptation.
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Ana María Polo
- Enrolled in the University of Miami
- 1983-1987 graduated with licentiate degree in law
- Occupations
- actorlawyerarbitratorjudgepresenter
- Biography
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Ana María Polo González is a Cuban-American lawyer and television personality, best known as an arbitrator on the Spanish-language court show Caso Cerrado and the Anglophone spin-off counterpart Ana Polo Rules.
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Reince Priebus
- Occupations
- lawyerpolitician
- Biography
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Reinhold Richard "Reince" Priebus is an American politician, attorney, and naval officer who served as chairman of the Republican National Committee from 2011 to 2017 and as White House chief of staff during the first six months of Donald Trump's first presidency.
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Michael Irvin
- Enrolled in the University of Miami
- Studied in 1985-1988
- Occupations
- actorAmerican football player
- Biography
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Michael Jerome Irvin is an American sports commentator and former professional football wide receiver who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 12 seasons with the Dallas Cowboys. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2007.
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Jim Kelly
- Occupations
- NASCAR team ownerAmerican football player
- Biography
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James Edward Kelly is an American former professional football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 11 seasons with the Buffalo Bills. He also spent two seasons with the Houston Gamblers of the United States Football League (USFL). Kelly played college football for the Miami Hurricanes, earning offensive MVP honors in the 1981 Peach Bowl.
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Majel Barrett
- Occupations
- film producerfilm actorstage actortelevision actoractor
- Biography
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Majel Barrett-Roddenberry was an American actress. She was best known for her roles as various characters in the Star Trek franchise: Nurse Christine Chapel (in the original Star Trek series, Star Trek: The Animated Series, and two films of the franchise), Number One (also in the original series), Lwaxana Troi (on Star Trek: The Next Generation and Star Trek: Deep Space Nine), and the voice of most onboard computer interfaces throughout the series from 1966 to 2008.
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Greg Olsen
- Occupations
- sports commentatorAmerican football player
- Biography
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Gregory Walter Olsen Jr. is an American professional football sportscaster and former tight end who played for 14 seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Miami Hurricanes and was selected by the Chicago Bears in the first round of the 2007 NFL draft. Olsen played most of his career for the Carolina Panthers, with whom he made three Pro Bowls, and became the first tight end in NFL history to record three consecutive seasons with at least 1,000 receiving yards. Olsen played his final season with the Seattle Seahawks in 2020. Following his retirement Olsen joined Fox as a sportscaster and is formerly the lead color commentator for the NFL on Fox.
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Pat Metheny
- Occupations
- musiciancomposerguitaristjazz musiciansongwriter
- Biography
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Patrick Bruce Metheny is an American jazz guitarist and composer.
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Greg Louganis
- Occupations
- platform divercompetitive divercoachautobiographer
- Biography
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Gregory Efthimios Louganis is an American Olympic diver who won gold medals at the 1984 and 1988 Summer Olympics on the springboard and platform. He is the only man and the second diver in Olympic history to sweep the diving events in consecutive Olympic Games. He has been called both "the greatest American diver" and "probably the greatest diver in history".
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Rick Barry
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- basketball playerbasketball coach
- Biography
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Richard Francis Dennis Barry III is an American former professional basketball player. Barry ranks among the most prolific scorers and all-around players in basketball history. He is the only player to lead the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), American Basketball Association (ABA), and National Basketball Association (NBA) in points per game in a season. He ranks as the all-time ABA scoring leader in regular season (30.5 points per game) and postseason (33.5) play, while his 36.3 points per game are the most in NBA Finals history.
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Max Landis
- Occupations
- screenwriterfilm directorfilm producerfilm actor
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Max Landis is an American filmmaker. He is the son of director John Landis. He wrote scripts for the films Chronicle (2012), American Ultra (2015), Victor Frankenstein (2015), and Bright (2017). He wrote and directed the film Me Him Her (2015), produced the first two seasons of the Syfy series Channel Zero (2016), and created the series Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency (2016) based on the novel, for BBC America. He has also written limited series published by DC and Image Comics.
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Alix Earle
- Occupations
- TikTokerInternet celebrity
- Biography
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Alix Ashley Earle is an American social media personality who rose to popularity posting "Get Ready With Me" videos on TikTok in which she shares details of her personal life. She is known by online communities for causing products she endorses to quickly sell out, which has been dubbed by users as the "Alix Earle effect".
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Bruce Hornsby
- Occupations
- singer-songwriterpianistjazz musiciansinger
- Biography
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Bruce Randall Hornsby is an American singer-songwriter and pianist. His music draws from a wide range of traditions — folk, jazz, modern classical, bluegrass, rock, and jam band styles.
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Jimmy Graham
- Occupations
- basketball playerAmerican football player
- Biography
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Jimmy Graham is an American former professional football player who was a tight end in the National Football League (NFL). He played only one year of college football for the Miami Hurricanes after playing four years of basketball. Graham was selected by the New Orleans Saints in the third round of the 2010 NFL draft. He also played for the Seattle Seahawks, Green Bay Packers, and Chicago Bears.
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Ana Navarro
- Occupations
- pundit
- Biography
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Ana Violeta Navarro-Cárdenas is a Nicaraguan-American political strategist and commentator. She appears on various television programs and news outlets, including CNN, CNN en Español, ABC News, and Telemundo. She is also a co-host of daytime talk show The View, garnering Daytime Emmy Award nominations for her work.
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Nancy Kulp
- Occupations
- voice actortelevision actoractorfilm actor
- Biography
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Nancy Jane Kulp was an American character actor, writer and comedian widely known as Miss Jane Hathaway on the CBS television series The Beverly Hillbillies.
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Alex Cora
- Occupations
- baseball player
- Biography
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Jose Alexander Cora is a Puerto Rican professional baseball manager and former infielder who is the manager of the Boston Red Sox in Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously played in MLB for 14 seasons with the Red Sox, Los Angeles Dodgers, Cleveland Indians, New York Mets, Texas Rangers, and Washington Nationals. After retiring as a player, Cora served as the bench coach for the Houston Astros when they won their first World Series title in 2017. Cora was named Boston's manager the following season, winning a franchise-best 108 games and leading the team to victory in the 2018 World Series. He is the fifth MLB manager to win the World Series in his first season and the first Puerto Rican manager of a World Series-winning team.
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Warren Sapp
- Occupations
- television presenterAmerican football player
- Biography
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Warren Carlos Sapp is an American former professional football defensive tackle who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 13 seasons, primarily with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He played college football for the Miami Hurricanes, winning the Lombardi Award and the Bronko Nagurski and Bill Willis trophies in 1994. Sapp was selected in the first round of 1995 NFL draft by the Buccaneers, where he spent his first nine seasons. In his final four seasons, he was a member of the Oakland Raiders. Since 2024, he has served as a graduate assistant for the Colorado Buffaloes.
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Martha Mitchell
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Martha Elizabeth Beall Mitchell was an American socialite and the wife of John N. Mitchell, United States Attorney General under President Richard Nixon. Her public comments and interviews during the Watergate scandal were frank and revealing.
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Ben Folds
- Occupations
- singercomposersinger-songwriterpianistlyricist
- Biography
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Benjamin Scott Folds is an American singer-songwriter. After playing in several small independent bands from the late 1980s through the early '90s, Folds came to prominence as the frontman and pianist of the alternative rock trio Ben Folds Five from 1993 to 2000, and again during their reunion from 2011 to 2013. Folds has recorded a number of solo albums, most recently Sleigher (2024). He has also collaborated with musicians such as Regina Spektor, "Weird Al" Yankovic and yMusic, and undertaken experimental songwriting projects with actor William Shatner and authors such as Nick Hornby and Neil Gaiman. Folds was the artistic advisor to the National Symphony Orchestra at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., from 2019 until 2025.
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Terrell Suggs
- Occupations
- screenwriterfilm produceractorAmerican football player
- Biography
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Terrell Raymonn Suggs, nicknamed "T-Sizzle", is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker for 17 seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Arizona State Sun Devils, and was recognized as a unanimous All-American. He was selected by the Baltimore Ravens with the 10th overall pick in the 2003 NFL draft, and is the franchise's all-time leader in sacks. He also played for the Arizona Cardinals and the Kansas City Chiefs.
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Steve Morse
- Occupations
- composerjazz guitaristguitaristbanjoist
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Steve J. Morse is an American guitarist and songwriter. A seven-time Grammy nominee, he is best known as the founder of the Dixie Dregs and as the longest serving guitarist for Deep Purple. Morse also enjoyed a successful solo career and was a member of the group Kansas in the mid-1980s. Most recently, Morse became a member of the supergroup Flying Colors.
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David A. Siegel
- Enrolled in the University of Miami
- Studied marketing and management studies
- Occupations
- businesspersonfinancier
- Biography
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David Alan Siegel was an American businessman who founded Westgate Resorts, a Florida-based timeshare resort firm, and was its president and chief executive officer. Siegel was CEO of CFI Resorts Management Inc and Central Florida Investments Inc. His other businesses included real estate, construction, hotel and apartment management, travel services, insurance, transportation, and retail.
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Shane Larkin
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
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DeShane Davis Larkin is an American-born Turkish professional basketball player and the team captain for Anadolu Efes of the Turkish Basketball Super League (BSL) and the EuroLeague. He also represents the senior Turkish national team in international competition.
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Christopher George
- Occupations
- film actortelevision actormodel
- Biography
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Christopher John George was an American television and film actor who starred in the 1960s television series The Rat Patrol. He was nominated for a Golden Globe Award in 1967 as Best TV Star for his performance in the series. He was also the recipient of a New York Film Festival award as the Best Actor in a Television Commercial. George was married to actress Lynda Day George.
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Mark Richt
- Occupations
- American football player
- Biography
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Mark Allan Richt is an American former college football coach, player, and current television analyst. He was the head football coach at the University of Georgia for 15 years and at the University of Miami, his alma mater, for three. His teams won two Southeastern Conference (SEC) championships, five SEC division titles, and one Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) division title. He was a two-time SEC Coach of the Year (2002, 2005), the 2017 ACC Coach of the Year, and the winner of the national 2017 Walter Camp Coach of the Year Award. On January 10, 2023, he was inducted into College Football Hall of Fame as part of the 2023 class.
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Jorge Ramos
- Occupations
- activistwriterjournalist
- Biography
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Jorge Gilberto Ramos Ávalos is a Mexican journalist and author.
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Andre Johnson
- Occupations
- American football player
- Biography
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Andre Lamont Johnson is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver for 14 seasons in the National Football League (NFL), primarily with the Houston Texans. He played college football for the Miami Hurricanes, and was selected by the Texans third overall in the 2003 NFL draft. He is 11th all-time in NFL career receptions, and in NFL receiving yards. Playing his first 12 years with Houston, Johnson holds nearly every Texans receiving record. He was also a member of the Indianapolis Colts and Tennessee Titans, playing one season with each team.
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Jon Secada
- Occupations
- singersongwritercomposerrecording artistmusician
- Biography
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Juan Francisco Secada Ramírez, better known as Jon Secada, is a Cuban-born American singer. He has won two Grammy Awards and sold 15 million records, making him one of the best-selling Latin music artists. His music fuses funk, soul music, pop, and Latin percussion.
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Jo Ann Pflug
- Enrolled in the University of Miami
- Graduated with Bachelor of Arts in broadcasting
- Occupations
- voice actortelevision actoractorfilm actor
- Biography
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Jo Ann Pflug is a retired American film and television actress.
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Ryan Braun
- Occupations
- baseball player
- Biography
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Ryan Joseph Braun is an American former professional baseball player. A left fielder, he played his entire career for the Milwaukee Brewers of Major League Baseball (MLB) from 2007 to 2020. Braun also played right field and first base during his career, and was a third baseman during his rookie season.
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Marilyn Milian
- Enrolled in the University of Miami
- Graduated with Bachelor of Science
- Occupations
- lecturerlawyertelevision personalityjudgepolitician
- Biography
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Marilyn Milian, known professionally as Judge Milian, is an American television personality, lecturer, retired Florida Circuit Court judge and court-show arbitrator. For 22 seasons from March 12, 2001 to July 21, 2023, Milian starred in the American courtroom television series The People's Court, replacing Jerry Sheindlin. Justice for the People with Judge Milian, where Milian hears cases presented by actors improvising as litigants, premiered in autumn 2023.
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Mario Cristobal
- Occupations
- American football player
- Biography
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Mario Manuel Cristobal is an American college football coach who is the head football coach for the University of Miami. He previously served as the head football coach at Florida International University (FIU) from 2007 to 2012 and the University of Oregon from 2017 to 2021. He was an all-conference offensive tackle on the Miami Hurricanes football team that won national championships in 1989 and 1991.
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Somy Ali
- Occupations
- modelfilm directorjournalistactor
- Biography
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Somy Ali is a Pakistani-American actress, writer, filmmaker, model and activist who has worked in Bollywood films. She runs a non-profit organization named No More Tears since 2007.
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Suzy Kolber
- Occupations
- sports commentator
- Biography
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Suzy Kolber is an American football sideline reporter, co-producer, and a former ESPN sports anchor and reporter. She was one of the original anchors of ESPN2 when it launched in 1993. Three years later, she left ESPN2 to join Fox Sports, but returned to ESPN in late 1999. In 2023, she and several other ESPN employees were terminated by the network in what was described as a cost-cutting measure.
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Maria Canals-Barrera
- Occupations
- voice actortelevision actoractorfilm actor
- Biography
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Maria Pilar Canals-Barrera is an American actress. She is known for starring as Theresa Russo in the Disney Channel series Wizards of Waverly Place (2007–2012), Connie Torres in Camp Rock (2008) and Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam (2010), and Daniela in the ABC comedy series Cristela (2014–2015).
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Ernie Sabella
- Occupations
- television actorvoice actorstage actorfilm actor
- Biography
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Ernest Sabella is an American actor. He is best known for his role as Pumbaa from The Lion King franchise, voicing the character in all media except the 2019 and 2024 films. Sabella's TV roles include Mr. Donald "Twinkie" Twinkacetti in Perfect Strangers (1986–1987), George Shipman in A Fine Romance, and Leon Carosi in Saved by the Bell (1991). His work in Broadway theatre includes starring roles in Guys and Dolls, Chicago, Curtains, and Man of La Mancha.
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Dawnn Lewis
- Enrolled in the University of Miami
- Graduated with Bachelor of Music
- Occupations
- voice actortelevision actoractorfilm actor
- Biography
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Dawnn Jewel Lewis is an American actress. She is known for her role as Jaleesa Vinson–Taylor on the NBC television sitcom A Different World from the series beginning in 1987 until the end of its fifth season in 1992 (she also co-wrote the opening theme song for the series), as well as her many roles in other TV series and in film.
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Patti Stanger
- Occupations
- presentertelevision producer
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Patricia Stanger is an American businesswoman, reality television personality, and founder and CEO of matchmaking service Millionaire's Club International. She is known for starring in and producing her own matchmaking reality series, The Millionaire Matchmaker, on Bravo.
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Fernando Belaúnde Terry
- Occupations
- university teacherarchitectpolitician
- Biography
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Fernando Sergio Marcelo Marcos Belaúnde Terry was a Peruvian politician who twice served as President of Peru (1963–1968 and 1980–1985). Deposed by a military coup in 1968, he was re-elected in 1980 after twelve years of military rule.
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Burgess Owens
- Enrolled in the University of Miami
- In 1975 graduated with Bachelor of Science
- Occupations
- business executivesalespersonAmerican football playerpolitician
- Biography
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Clarence Burgess Owens is an American politician and former professional football player. Since 2021, he has served as the U.S. representative for Utah's 4th congressional district.
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Lari White
- Occupations
- singer-songwritersingeractorfilm actor
- Biography
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Lari Michele White Cannon was an American country musician, singer, songwriter, record producer, and actress. She made her debut in 1988 after winning You Can Be a Star, a televised talent competition on The Nashville Network. After an unsuccessful stint on Capitol Records Nashville, she signed to RCA Records Nashville in 1993.
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Mark Wallace
- Occupations
- lawyer
- Biography
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Mark David Wallace is an American businessman, former diplomat, and lawyer who has served in a variety of government, political, and private sector posts. He served in several positions during the administration of President George W. Bush, including as the United States Ambassador to the United Nations for UN Management and Reform. As of 2019, Wallace was the CEO of United Against Nuclear Iran (UANI), the Counter Extremism Project (CEP), and the Turkish Democracy Project.
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Vincent Bugliosi
- Occupations
- writerjuristlawyerpoet lawyer
- Biography
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Vincent T. Bugliosi Jr. was an American prosecutor and author who served as Deputy District Attorney for the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office between 1964 and 1972. He became best known for successfully prosecuting Charles Manson and other defendants accused of the August 1969 Tate–LaBianca murders.
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Bruce Brown Jr
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- basketball player
- Biography
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Bruce Brown Jr. is an American professional basketball player for the Denver Nuggets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Miami Hurricanes and was selected 42nd overall by the Detroit Pistons in the 2018 NBA draft. He has also played for the Brooklyn Nets, Indiana Pacers, Toronto Raptors, and New Orleans Pelicans. In 2023, he was a key contributor of the Nuggets' championship run off the bench. Despite being undersized, Brown plays the small forward and both guard positions.
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Lonnie Walker
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
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Lonnie Walker IV is an American professional basketball player for Maccabi Tel Aviv of the Israeli Ligat HaAl and the EuroLeague. In high school, he was named Mr. Pennsylvania Basketball and earned McDonald's All-American honors. Walker played college basketball for the Miami Hurricanes.
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David Njoku
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- athletics competitorAmerican football player
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David Njoku is an American professional football tight end for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Miami Hurricanes. He was selected by the Browns in the first round of the 2017 NFL draft.
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Lyor Cohen
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- businesspersontalent manager
- Biography
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Lyor Cohen is an American record executive. He is YouTube's global head of music. He began his career in the 1980s at Rush Management and Def Jam, and later held senior positions at Island Def Jam and Warner Music Group. He also founded 300 Entertainment.
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Micky Arison
- Occupations
- entrepreneurship-owner
- Biography
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Micky Arison is an Israeli-American billionaire businessman and chairman of Carnival Corporation, the world's largest cruise operator. From 1979 until 2013, he was also the company's chief executive officer. Arison is also the owner of the NBA's Miami Heat, which under his ownership has won three NBA Championships.
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Michael Dunn
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- television actorstage actoractorfilm actor
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Michael Dunn was an American actor and singer with dwarfism. He was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play for The Ballad of the Sad Café, and for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor in Stanley Kramer's Ship of Fools, but is best remembered for a recurring role as mad scientist Dr. Miguelito Quixote Loveless in the 1960s television adventure series The Wild Wild West. He inspired a number of later actors with dwarfism, including Zelda Rubinstein and Mark Povinelli.
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Percival Everett
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- writernovelistuniversity teacherscholar of English
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Percival Leonard Everett II is an American Pulitzer Prize-winning writer and Distinguished Professor of English at the University of Southern California. He has described himself as "pathologically ironic" and has explored numerous genres such as western fiction, mysteries, thrillers, satire and philosophical fiction. His books are often satirical, aimed at exploring race and identity issues in the United States.
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Tiago Leifert
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- journalist
- Biography
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Tiago Rodrigues de Leifert is a Brazilian journalist and television presenter.
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Joseph Mascolo
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- actor
- Biography
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Joseph Peter Mascolo was an American musician and dramatic actor. During his long career, he acted in numerous motion pictures and television series. He played villain Stefano DiMera on NBC's soap opera Days of Our Lives from 1982 to 2016. He also starred as Massimo Marone on the CBS soap opera The Bold and the Beautiful from 2001 to 2006.
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Cristina Saralegui
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- actorradio personalityfilm actortelevision producertelevision presenter
- Biography
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Cristina María Saralegui de Ávila is a Cuban-born American journalist, television personality, actress and talk show host of the Spanish-language eponymous show, El show de Cristina. Before her television career, she worked for ten years as editor-in-chief of the Spanish-language version of Cosmopolitan magazine distributed throughout Latin America.
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Joshua Henry
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- actortelevision actorcomposerlyricistsongwriter
- Biography
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Joshua Anthony Charlton Henry is a Canadian-American actor and singer of stage and screen, known for his performances in Broadway musicals.
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Frederica Wilson
- Enrolled in the University of Miami
- In 1972 graduated with Master of Arts
- Occupations
- head teacherpolitician
- Biography
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Frederica Smith Wilson is an American politician who has been a member of the United States House of Representatives since 2011, representing Florida's 24th congressional district. Located in South Florida, Wilson's congressional district, numbered 17th during her first term, covers a large swath of eastern Miami-Dade County. The district contains most of Miami's majority-black precincts. Wilson gained national attention in 2012 for her comments on the death of Trayvon Martin.
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Marc Trestman
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- American football playerAmerican football coachCanadian football player
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Marc Marlyn Trestman is an American professional football coach. He led the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League (CFL) to back-to-back Grey Cup victories in 2009 and 2010, and another as head coach of the Toronto Argonauts in 2017. He was also named CFL Coach of the Year in 2009 and 2017. He has also coached in the National Football League (NFL).
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James Jones
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
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James Andrew Jones is an American professional basketball executive and former player. He is the executive vice president, head of basketball operations for the National Basketball Association (NBA). Jones played 14 seasons in the NBA from 2003 to 2017. He was also the general manager and president of basketball operations for the Phoenix Suns.
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María Elvira Salazar
- Occupations
- journalistpolitician
- Biography
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María Elvira Salazar is an American journalist, author, and politician serving as the U.S. representative for Florida's 27th congressional district since 2021. She is a Republican assistant whip. Before entering politics, Salazar worked for the Spanish-language network Telemundo for three decades after serving as a news anchor for Miami-based WSBS TV. She has also worked for CNN Español and Univision.
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David Nutter
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- manufacturerdirectorfilm directorexecutive producertelevision producer
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David Nutter is an American television and film director and television producer. He is best known for directing pilot episodes for television. In 2015, he received a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series, for his work on the HBO series Game of Thrones.
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Ileana Ros-Lehtinen
- Enrolled in the University of Miami
- In 2004 graduated with Doctor of Education
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Ileana Ros-Lehtinen is an American politician and lobbyist from Miami who represented Florida's 27th congressional district from 1989 to 2019. At the end of her tenure, she was the most senior U.S. Representative from Florida. She was chairwoman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee from 2011–2013. In 1989, she won a special election becoming the first Cuban American elected to Congress. She was also the first Republican woman elected to the House from Florida. Ros-Lehtinen gave the first Republican response to the State of the Union address in Spanish in 2011, and gave the third in 2014.
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Drew Rosenhaus
- Occupations
- lawyer
- Biography
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Drew Jordan Rosenhaus is an American sports agent who represents professional football players. He owns the Miami-based sports agency Rosenhaus Sports, and has negotiated over $7 billion of NFL contracts.
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Alysha Newman
- Occupations
- pole vaulter
- Biography
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Alysha Eveline Newman is a Canadian track and field athlete who specializes in the pole vault. She is an Olympic bronze medallist and Commonwealth Games gold medallist, and holds both the Canadian national and Commonwealth Games records in the women's pole vault. Newman won the bronze medal at the 2024 Summer Olympics and the gold medal at the 2018 Commonwealth Games champion. She is a three-time Olympian and represented Canada at the 2016, 2020, and 2024 Summer Olympics. Her Olympic bronze medal made her the first Canadian woman to medal in pole vaulting at the Olympics, while her vault of 4.85 metres at the Olympics also set a new Canadian national record.
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Jaelan Phillips
- Occupations
- American football player
- Biography
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Jaelan Everett Phillips is an American professional football linebacker for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the UCLA Bruins and Miami Hurricanes for two seasons.
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Anthony Eisley
- Occupations
- film actoractortelevision actor
- Biography
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Anthony Eisley was an American actor best known as one of the detective leads, Tracy Steele, in the ABC/Warner Brothers television series Hawaiian Eye. Early in his career, he was credited as Fred Eisley and later was sometimes billed as Tony Eisley.
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Jason Silva
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- film producerfuturistphilosopher
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Jason Luis Silva Mishkin is a Venezuelan-American television personality, short filmmaker, futurist, and public speaker. He is known for hosting the National Geographic documentaries Brain Games and Origins. He has stated that his goal is to use technology to excite people about philosophy and science. The Atlantic describes Silva as "A Timothy Leary of the Viral Video Age". Silva writes and produces short films, is a former presenter on Current TV, and lectures internationally on such topics as creativity, spirituality, technology, and humanity.
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Lamar Miller
- Occupations
- American football player
- Biography
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Lamar N. Miller is an American former professional football player who was a running back in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Miami Hurricanes and was selected by the Miami Dolphins in the fourth round of the 2012 NFL draft. He was also a member of the Houston Texans, New England Patriots, Chicago Bears, Washington Football Team, and New Orleans Saints.
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Taryn Southern
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- YouTubertelevision actorsongwriterfilm actortelevision producer
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Taryn Southern is an American public speaker, artist, and brand strategist who works with emerging technologies. She was formerly known for her work as a TV host, actress and YouTuber.
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Bjarni Benediktsson
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- statespersonlawyerpolitician
- Biography
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Bjarni Benediktsson, known colloquially as Bjarni Ben, is an Icelandic former politician who served as the prime minister of Iceland from January to November 2017 and again from April to December 2024. He was the leader of the Icelandic Independence Party from 2009 to 2025, and served as the Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs from 2013 to 2017, a post he later retained under Katrín Jakobsdóttir and held until his resignation in October 2023. After serving briefly as the Minister for Foreign Affairs from 2023 to 2024, Bjarni became prime minister again on 9 April 2024.
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Gloria Hemingway
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- physician
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Gloria Hemingway was an American physician and writer who was the third and youngest child of author Ernest Hemingway. Although she was identified male at birth and lived most of her life publicly as a man, she struggled with her gender identity from a young age. In her 60s, she underwent gender transition surgery, and preferred the name Gloria when possible.
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Dean Barrow
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- lawyerpolitician
- Biography
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Dean Oliver Barrow, SC PC is a Belizean politician who served as the fourth prime minister of Belize from 2008 until 2020 and as leader of Belize's United Democratic Party.
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Olivier Vernon
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- American football player
- Biography
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Olivier Alexander Vernon is an American former professional football player who was a defensive end and outside linebacker in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at the Miami Hurricanes. He was selected by the Miami Dolphins in the third round of the 2012 NFL draft and also played for the New York Giants and the Cleveland Browns.
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Patrick Murphy
- Enrolled in the University of Miami
- In 2006 graduated with Bachelor of Arts
- Occupations
- scholar of Englishaccountantuniversity teacherliterary scholarliterary critic
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Patrick Erin Murphy is an American businessman, accountant, and politician. A Democrat, he served as the U.S. representative from Florida's 18th congressional district from 2013 to 2017. He is a former Republican, having switched parties in 2011.
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Haley Cavinder
- Enrolled in the University of Miami
- Studied in 2022-2023
- Studied in 2024
- Occupations
- basketball playerinfluencer
- Biography
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Haley Cavinder is an American social media influencer and former college basketball player for the Miami Hurricanes of the Atlantic Coast Conference. Prior to Miami, she played for the Fresno State Bulldogs. Cavinder was an All-Mountain West Conference (MW) selection in each of her three seasons at Fresno State, and was named MW Player of the Year in her sophomore season. As a junior, she set the NCAA Division I single-season free throw percentage record before transferring to Miami where she was a two-time Second-team All-Atlantic Coast Conference selection.
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Jerry Herman
- Enrolled in the University of Miami
- In 1953 graduated with Bachelor of Arts in drama
- Occupations
- composersongwriterpianistlyricist
- Biography
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Gerald Sheldon Herman was an American composer and lyricist, known for his work in Broadway theatre.
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Jarrett Payton
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- Canadian football playerAmerican football player
- Biography
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Jarrett Walter Payton is an American former professional football running back. He is the son of Walter Payton. Payton was previously signed as an undrafted free agent by the National Football League (NFL)'s Tennessee Titans. Payton also played for the Amsterdam Admirals, Montreal Alouettes and Toronto Argonauts. Payton hosts his own internet radio show named the Jarrett Payton Show on ChicagolandSportsRadio.com. He also holds anchor positions for WGN-TV.
