100 Notable alumni of
University of Nebraska - Lincoln
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The University of Nebraska - Lincoln is 223rd in the world, 97th in North America, and 94th in the United States by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 100 notable alumni from the University of Nebraska - Lincoln sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff.
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Warren Buffett
- Enrolled in the University of Nebraska - Lincoln
- In 1950 graduated with Bachelor of Science in business administration
- Occupations
- entrepreneurfinancierinvestorshareholdereconomist
- Biography
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Warren Edward Buffett is an American investor and philanthropist who is the chairman and former CEO of the conglomerate Berkshire Hathaway. As a result of his success, Buffett is one of the best-known investors in America. According to Forbes, as of January 2026, Buffett's estimated net worth stood at US$148.9 billion, making him the ninth-richest individual in the world.
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Gabrielle Union
- Occupations
- modeltelevision actoractorfilm actor
- Biography
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Gabrielle Monique Union-Wade is an American actress, model and author. Her career began in the 1990s, when she made dozens of appearances on television sitcoms before landing supporting roles in 1999 teen films She's All That and 10 Things I Hate About You. Her breakthrough role arrived the following year in the teen film Bring It On.
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Johnny Carson
- Occupations
- magicianjournalisttelevision actormilitary officertelevision presenter
- Biography
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John William Carson was an American television host, comedian, and writer best known as the host of NBC's The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962–1992).
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Jaime King
- Occupations
- film directormodeltelevision actoractorfilm actor
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Jaime Barbara King is an American actress and model best known for her roles in the TV series Hart of Dixie (2011–2015) and Black Summer (2019–2021), and in films such as Pearl Harbor (2001), Slackers (2002), White Chicks (2004), Sin City (2005), Cheaper by the Dozen 2 (2005), Sin City: A Dame to Kill For (2014), Ocean’s 8 (2018) and Lights Out (2024).
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John J. Pershing
- Occupations
- lawyermilitary officer
- Biography
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General of the Armies John Joseph Pershing, nicknamed "Black Jack", was an American army general, educator, and founder of the Pershing Rifles. He served as the commander of the American Expeditionary Forces (AEF) during World War I from 1917 to 1920. In addition to leading the AEF to victory in World War I, Pershing served as a mentor to many in the generation of generals who led the United States Army during World War II, including George C. Marshall, Dwight D. Eisenhower, Omar Bradley, Lesley J. McNair, George S. Patton, and Douglas MacArthur.
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Tyronn Lue
- Occupations
- basketball playerbasketball coach
- Biography
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Tyronn Jamar Lue is an American professional basketball coach and former player who is the head coach of the Los Angeles Clippers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He has won NBA titles as a player and a head coach.
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Larry the Cable Guy
- Occupations
- television actorvoice actorstand-up comedianfilm actorsinger
- Biography
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Daniel Lawrence Whitney, known professionally as Larry the Cable Guy, is an American stand-up comedian, actor and former radio personality. He was one of the members of the Blue Collar Comedy Tour, a comedy troupe which included Bill Engvall, Ron White, and Jeff Foxworthy (with whom he has starred on Blue Collar TV).
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Ndamukong Suh
- Enrolled in the University of Nebraska - Lincoln
- 2005-2009 graduated with Bachelor of Science
- Occupations
- American football player
- Biography
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Ndamukong Ngwa Suh is an American former professional football player who played defensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL) for 13 seasons. He played college football for the Nebraska Cornhuskers, earning unanimous All-American honors in 2009. Suh was selected by the Detroit Lions second overall in the 2010 NFL draft. He also played for the Miami Dolphins, Los Angeles Rams, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and Philadelphia Eagles. Suh played in three Super Bowls during his career: Super Bowl LIII with the Rams, Super Bowl LV with the Buccaneers, and Super Bowl LVII with the Eagles.
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Scott Frost
- Occupations
- coachhead coachAmerican football player
- Biography
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Scott Andrew Frost is an American football coach and former player who serves as the head football coach at the University of Central Florida. He was the head football coach at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln from 2018 to 2022, and previously served as UCF's head coach from 2016 to 2017. Born in Lincoln, Nebraska, Frost played college football as a quarterback for the Stanford Cardinal and the Cornhuskers, the latter of which he led to a national championship in 1997. Frost has coached Heisman Trophy winner Marcus Mariota and Heisman candidate McKenzie Milton. He played professionally for six seasons at safety in the National Football League (NFL).
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Jordan Burroughs
- Occupations
- amateur wrestler
- Biography
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Jordan Ernest Burroughs is an American freestyle wrestler and former folkstyle wrestler who currently competes at 74 kilograms.
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Gene Okerlund
- Occupations
- announcer
- Biography
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Eugene Arthur Okerlund was an American professional wrestling interviewer, announcer and television host. He was best known for his work in the World Wrestling Federation (WWF, now WWE) and World Championship Wrestling (WCW). Okerlund was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2006 by Hulk Hogan. He was signed to a lifetime contract with WWE and later worked for promotional programs. He has been described by some journalists as the greatest interviewer in the history of professional wrestling.
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Evan Williams
- Occupations
- computer scientistbusinesspersonentrepreneurblogger
- Biography
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Evan Clark Williams is an American internet entrepreneur. He is a co-founder of Twitter, and was its CEO from 2008 to 2010, and a member of its board from 2007 to 2019. He founded Blogger and Medium. In 2014, he co-founded the venture capital firm Obvious Ventures. As of May 2025, his net worth is estimated at US$2 billion, according to Forbes.
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Don Winslow
- Occupations
- novelistscreenwriterwriter
- Biography
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Don Winslow is an American author best known for his crime novels including Savages, The Force and the Cartel Trilogy.
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Willa Cather
- Occupations
- novelist
- Biography
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Willa Sibert Cather was an American writer known for her novels of life on the Great Plains, including O Pioneers!, The Song of the Lark, and My Ántonia. In 1923, she was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for One of Ours, a novel set during World War I.
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Keisei Tominaga
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
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Keisei Tominaga is a Japanese professional basketball player for the Levanga Hokkaido of the B.League. He played college basketball for the Nebraska Cornhuskers, after having previously played for Ranger College. Tominaga has been a member of the Japan men's national basketball team and the national 3x3 team.
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Rulon Gardner
- Occupations
- mixed martial arts fighteramateur wrestler
- Biography
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Rulon Ellis Gardner is an American retired Greco-Roman wrestler. He won the gold medal at the 2000 Olympic Games, defeating Russia's three-time reigning Olympic gold medalist Aleksandr Karelin in the final; Karelin was previously unbeaten for 13 years in international competition. Gardner won a bronze medal at the 2004 Games. In 2010, he was inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame as a Distinguished Member.
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Bob Kerrey
- Occupations
- naval officerentrepreneurpolitician
- Biography
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Joseph Robert Kerrey is an American politician who served as the 35th governor of Nebraska from 1983 to 1987 and as a United States senator from Nebraska from 1989 to 2001.
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Merlene Ottey
- Occupations
- athletics competitorsprinter
- Biography
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Merlene Joyce Ottey is a Jamaican-Slovenian former track and field sprinter. She began her career representing Jamaica in 1978 and continued to do so for 24 years before representing Slovenia from 2002 to 2012. She is ranked sixth on the all-time list over 60 metres (indoor), eleventh on the all-time list over 100 metres and seventh on the all-time list over 200 metres. She is the current world indoor record holder for 200 metres with 21.87 seconds, set in 1993. She was named Jamaican Sportswoman of the Year 13 times between 1979 and 1995.
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Virginia Thomas
- Occupations
- writercorrespondentlawyeractivist
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Virginia Thomas is an American conservative activist. In 1987, she married Clarence Thomas, who became an associate justice of the Supreme Court of the United States in 1991. Her activism has drawn scrutiny since spouses of Supreme Court justices typically avoid engaging in political activity.
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Howard Homan Buffett
- Enrolled in the University of Nebraska - Lincoln
- Studied in 1925
- Occupations
- stockbrokerpoliticianinvestor
- Biography
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Howard Homan Buffett was an American businessman, investor, and politician. He was a four-term Republican United States Representative for the state of Nebraska. He was the father of Warren Buffett, the businessman and investor.
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Luke McCaffrey
- Enrolled in the University of Nebraska - Lincoln
- Studied in 2019-2020
- Occupations
- American football player
- Biography
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Luke McCaffrey is an American professional football wide receiver and return specialist for the Washington Commanders of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Nebraska Cornhuskers and Rice Owls, originally at quarterback before switching to wide receiver at Rice. McCaffrey was selected by the Commanders in the third round of the 2024 NFL draft. A member of the McCaffrey football family, he is the son of Ed and the youngest brother of Max, Christian, and Dylan McCaffrey.
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James Valentine
- Occupations
- guitaristcomposermusician
- Biography
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James Burgon Valentine is an American musician who is the lead guitarist and backing vocalist for the pop band Maroon 5.
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Tom Osborne
- Enrolled in the University of Nebraska - Lincoln
- In 1963 graduated with Master of Arts
- In 1965 graduated with Doctor of Philosophy
- Occupations
- politicianAmerican football player
- Biography
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Thomas William Osborne is an American former football player, coach, college athletics administrator, and politician from Nebraska. He served as head football coach of the Nebraska Cornhuskers from 1973 to 1997 (25 seasons). After being inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1999, Osborne was elected to Congress in 2000 from Nebraska's third district as a Republican. He served three terms (2001–2007), returned to the University of Nebraska–Lincoln as athletic director in 2007, and retired in 2013.
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Deb Fischer
- Enrolled in the University of Nebraska - Lincoln
- In 1988 graduated with Bachelor of Science
- Occupations
- husbandry workerpolitician
- Biography
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Debra Lynelle Fischer is an American politician serving as the senior United States senator from Nebraska, a seat she has held since 2013. A member of the Republican Party, Fischer served in the Nebraska Legislature from 2005 to 2013 and on the Valentine Rural High School Board of Education from 1990 to 2004. She is the third woman to represent Nebraska in the U.S. Senate (after Eva Bowring and Hazel Abel) and the first to be reelected.
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Harley Jane Kozak
- Occupations
- stage actortelevision actorwriteractorfilm actor
- Biography
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Harley Jane Kozak is an American actress and author. She made her film debut in the slasher film The House on Sorority Row (1982), and had a recurring role as Mary Duvall on the soap opera Santa Barbara between 1985 and 1989. She later had supporting parts in Clean and Sober (1988) and When Harry Met Sally... (1989), before starring in the major studio films Parenthood (1989) and Arachnophobia (1990).
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Monte Kiffin
- Occupations
- American football playerAmerican football coachCanadian football player
- Biography
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Monte George Kiffin was an American football coach. He is widely considered to have been one of the preeminent defensive coordinators in modern football, as well as one of the greatest defensive coordinators in NFL history. Father of the widely imitated "Tampa 2" defense, Kiffin's concepts are among the most influential in modern college and pro football.
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Joba Chamberlain
- Occupations
- baseball player
- Biography
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Justin Louis "Joba" Chamberlain is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Yankees, Detroit Tigers, Kansas City Royals, and Cleveland Indians.
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Rainbow Rowell
- Occupations
- novelistprose writerwriterjournalistchildren's writer
- Biography
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Rainbow Rowell is an American author known for young adult and adult contemporary novels. Her young adult novels Eleanor & Park (2012), Fangirl (2013), and Carry On (2015) have been subjects of critical acclaim.
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Stephanie Kurtzuba
- Occupations
- film actortelevision actorstage actor
- Biography
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Stephanie Kurtzuba is an American film, television, and theater actress. She is best known for her roles in the films The Wolf of Wall Street, Annie (2014), and The Irishman (2019), and on television in recurring roles on The Good Wife and Blue Bloods.
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Jordan Larson
- Occupations
- beach volleyball playervolleyball player
- Biography
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Jordan Quinn Larson is an American professional volleyball player who plays as an outside hitter for the United States women's national volleyball team. A four-time Olympian, Larson earned the USA its first-ever gold in women's volleyball at the 2020 Summer Olympics. She also has two silver medals from the 2012 and 2024 Summer Olympics and a bronze medal from the 2016 Summer Olympics.
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Adrian Martinez
- Occupations
- athlete
- Biography
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Adrian Martinez is an American professional football quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Kansas State Wildcats and Nebraska Cornhuskers. He also played for the Birmingham Stallions of the United Football League (UFL) in 2024, leading the league in rushing yards, as well as making the All-UFL team, earning season MVP, championship game MVP, and winning the 2024 UFL Championship.
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Patsy Mink
- Enrolled in the University of Nebraska - Lincoln
- Studied in 1947
- Occupations
- lecturerlawyerpolitician
- Biography
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Patsy Matsu Mink was an American attorney and politician from the U.S. state of Hawaii who served in the United States House of Representatives for 24 years as a member of the Democratic Party, initially from 1965 to 1977, and again from 1990 until her death in 2002. She was the first Woman of Color and first Asian-American woman elected to Congress, and is known for her work on legislation advancing women's rights and education.
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Gary Albright
- Occupations
- actoramateur wrestlerprofessional wrestler
- Biography
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Gary Mitchell Albright was an American professional wrestler best known for his work in Japan, first with UWF International (UWFi), and later All Japan Pro Wrestling (AJPW). In AJPW, Albright was a two-time World Tag Team Champion. Albright was also known for his work with Stampede Wrestling in Canada, under his birth name as well as the ring name Vokhan Singh.
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Ted Sorensen
- Occupations
- writerjuristlawyerpolitician
- Biography
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Theodore Chaikin Sorensen was an American lawyer, writer, and presidential adviser. Many have attempted to credit Sorensen as the writer behind John F. Kennedy's speeches, but in the introduction to "Let the Word Go Forth", a book of Kennedy's speeches, statements, and writings from 1947 to 1963, Sorensen states: "John Kennedy was the true author of all his speeches and writings. They set forth his (italic emphasis by Sorensen) ideas and ideals, his decisions and policies, his knowledge of history and politics...More importantly, he alone was responsible for the decision that lay at the heart of every major speech." Kennedy would later pen Profiles in Courage, for which he won the 1957 Pulitzer Prize for Biography; Sorensen provided assistance in assembling the work. He also assisted in Kennedy's inaugural address and drafted Lyndon Johnson's Let Us Continue speech following Kennedy's assassination.
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James Raschke
- Occupations
- professional wrestleramateur wrestler
- Biography
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James Donald Raschke is an American retired professional wrestler, better known by his ring name, Baron von Raschke.
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Alex Gordon
- Occupations
- baseball player
- Biography
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Alexander Jonathan Gordon is an American former professional baseball left fielder who played his entire career for the Kansas City Royals of Major League Baseball (MLB) from 2007 to 2020. Prior to playing professionally, Gordon attended the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, where he played college baseball for the Nebraska Cornhuskers.
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Zach Miller
- Occupations
- American football player
- Biography
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Zachary Scott Miller is an American former professional football player who was a tight end in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football as a quarterback and tight end for the Nebraska–Omaha Mavericks.
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Barry Alvarez
- Occupations
- American football player
- Biography
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Barry Lee Alvarez is an American former college football coach and athletic director at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. He served as the head football coach at Wisconsin for 16 seasons, from 1990 to 2005, compiling a career record of 119–72–4. He has the longest head coaching tenure and the most wins in Wisconsin Badgers football history. Alvarez stepped down as head coach after the 2005 season, and remained as athletic director until July 1, 2021.
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Barbara Hendricks
- Occupations
- opera singeractor
- Biography
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Barbara Hendricks is an American lyric soprano and humanitarian. Born in Arkansas, Hendricks studied chemistry and mathematics at the University of Nebraska before becoming a singer. She gained acclaim for her operatic roles from her 1974 debut onwards, and also performs jazz among other genres. Hendricks has been a UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador since 1987. She has lived in Europe since 1977, and in Basel since 1985. She is a citizen of Sweden following her marriage to a Swedish citizen.
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Bruce Perry Crandall
- Occupations
- military officer
- Biography
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Bruce Perry Crandall is a retired United States Army officer who received the Medal of Honor for his actions as a pilot during the Battle of Ia Drang on November 14, 1965, in South Vietnam. During the battle, he flew 22 missions in a Bell Huey helicopter into enemy fire to evacuate more than 70 wounded and bring ammunition and supplies to United States forces. His actions in the battle of the Ia Drang valley were portrayed by actor Greg Kinnear in the Mel Gibson film, We Were Soldiers. By the end of the Vietnam War, he had flown more than 900 combat missions. He retired from the army as a lieutenant colonel and worked several jobs in different states before settling down with his wife in his home state of Washington. As of 2024, Crandall lives in Tempe, Arizona.
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Craig Bohl
- Occupations
- American football player
- Biography
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Craig Philip Bohl is an American retired college football coach and former player. Prior to announcing his retirement from coaching at the conclusion of the 2023 football season, he was the head football coach at the University of Wyoming for 10 seasons. Before being hired in Laramie, he was the head coach at North Dakota State University in Fargo from 2003 to 2013, where he led the Bison to three consecutive NCAA Division I Football Championships in his final three seasons.
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Ikuo Kabashima
- Occupations
- politicianpolitical scientist
- Biography
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Ikuo Kabashima is a Japanese politician and a former governor of Kumamoto Prefecture. Kabashima served as governor for 4 terms, between 2008 and 2024.
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Dick Carson
- Occupations
- military personneltelevision director
- Biography
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Richard Charles Carson was an American television director. He was a five-time Emmy Award winner, having directed shows including The Tonight Show, Wheel of Fortune, and The Merv Griffin Show. He moved to Norfolk, Nebraska, in 1934 with his family, and graduated from Norfolk High School in 1947. Carson later attended the University of Nebraska and joined the United States Navy and became an officer. In 1952, Carson was stationed in San Diego, California, as an ensign. He was the younger brother of comedian and television talk show host Johnny Carson.
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Dan Jennings
- Occupations
- baseball player
- Biography
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Daniel Lee Jennings is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Miami Marlins, Chicago White Sox, Tampa Bay Rays, Milwaukee Brewers, and Washington Nationals. He also played college baseball for the Nebraska Cornhuskers of the University of Nebraska–Lincoln.
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Josh Brown
- Occupations
- American football player
- Biography
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Joshua Clell Brown is an American former professional football player who was a placekicker in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the University of Nebraska Cornhuskers. Brown was selected by the Seattle Seahawks in the seventh round of the 2003 NFL draft. He also played for the St. Louis Rams, Cincinnati Bengals and New York Giants.
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George Dern
- Occupations
- businesspersonpolitician
- Biography
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George Henry Dern was a German American politician, mining man, and businessman. He co-invented the Holt–Dern ore roasting process and was United States Secretary of War from 1933 to his death in 1936. He also served as the sixth governor of Utah for eight years, from 1925 to 1933. Dern was a progressive politician who fought for tax reform, public education, and social welfare. He was the grandfather of actor Bruce Dern and great-grandfather of actress Laura Dern.
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Sarah Pavan
- Occupations
- beach volleyball playervolleyball player
- Biography
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Sarah Lindsey Pavan is a Canadian former beach volleyball and indoor volleyball player. She was part of the Canada women's national volleyball team at the 2010 FIVB Volleyball Women's World Championship in Japan. With Melissa Humana-Paredes, she won the women's gold medal at the 2019 Beach Volleyball World Championships.
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Ben Nelson
- Enrolled in the University of Nebraska - Lincoln
- In 1970 graduated with master's degree
- Occupations
- executivelawyerpolitician
- Biography
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Earl Benjamin Nelson is an American politician, attorney, and businessman who served as a United States senator from Nebraska from 2001 to 2013. A member of the Democratic Party, he previously served as the 37th governor of Nebraska from 1991 to 1999. As of 2026, he is the last Democrat to have won or held statewide office in Nebraska.
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Therese Alshammar
- Occupations
- swimmer
- Biography
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Malin Therese Alshammar is a Swedish swimmer who has won three Olympic medals, 25 World Championship medals, and 43 European Championship medals. She is a specialist in short distances races in freestyle and butterfly. She is coached by former Swedish swimmer Johan Wallberg. She is the first female swimmer and the third overall (after Lars Frölander and Derya Büyükuncu) to participate in six Olympic Games.
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Clete Blakeman
- Occupations
- lawyerAmerican football official
- Biography
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Cletus W. Blakeman is an American professional football official in the National Football League (NFL). His uniform number is 34. He played college football at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. Outside of his work as an NFL official, he is a partner and personal injury attorney in the law firm of Carlson Blakeman LLP in Omaha, Nebraska.
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Matt Lindland
- Occupations
- mixed martial arts fighteramateur wrestler
- Biography
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Matthew James Lindland, is an American retired mixed martial artist, Olympic wrestler, speaker, actor, coach, entrepreneur, and politician. He won the Oregon Republican Party's nomination for the Oregon House of Representatives, District 52 seat on May 20, 2008. He also started an apparel company named Dirty Boxer. In mixed martial arts, Lindland competed primarily in the Middleweight division for the UFC, Strikeforce. Affliction, the IFL, Cage Rage, the WFA, and BodogFIGHT.
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Mickey Joseph
- Years
- 1968-.. (age 58)
- Occupations
- American football coachAmerican football player
- Biography
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Robert L. "Mickey" Joseph is an American college football coach and former player. He is the head football coach for Grambling State University, a position he has held since 2024. He served as the interim head coach at the University of Nebraska in 2022. Joseph was the associate head coach and wide receivers coach at Louisiana State University (LSU) from 2017 to 2021, and was also head football coach at Langston University in Langston, Oklahoma, from 2011 to 2012.
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Christian Standhardinger
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
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Christian Karl Hermoso Standhardinger is a Filipino-German professional basketball player who last played for the Terrafirma Dyip of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). He has won four PBA championships, two PBA Best Player of the Conference Awards, and one PBA Finals MVP Award.
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Darin Erstad
- Occupations
- baseball playerAmerican football player
- Biography
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Darin Charles Erstad is an American former professional baseball player and former head coach of the Nebraska Cornhuskers. Erstad spent most of his playing career with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim franchise (1996–2006) before signing with the Chicago White Sox in 2007. Erstad batted and threw left-handed. He was a two-time MLB All-Star and a three-time Gold Glove Award winner. He was the first overall pick in the 1995 Major League Baseball draft.
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Shavon Shields
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
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Shavon O'Day Shields is an American-Danish professional basketball player and the vice-captain for Olimpia Milano of the Italian Lega Basket Serie A (LBA) and the EuroLeague. He represents the Denmark men's national basketball team. He played college basketball for the Nebraska Cornhuskers men's basketball team.
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Justine Wong-Orantes
- Occupations
- volleyball player
- Biography
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Justine Wong-Orantes is an American volleyball player who plays as libero for the United States women's national volleyball team. She played college volleyball for the Nebraska Cornhuskers, where she won an NCAA national championship. She began playing for U.S. national team in 2017. In 2021, she was one of twelve players who won a gold medal at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, the first-ever gold medal finish for the women's national team.
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Mahabir Pun
- Occupations
- teacher
- Biography
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Dr. Mahabir Pun is a Nepalese scientist, politician, researcher, teacher, social entrepreneur and an activist who served as the Minister of Education, Science and Technology in the interim government after anti-government Gen Z protests. He is standing in election from Myagdi 1.
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Isaiah Roby
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
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Isaiah Owen Roby is an American professional basketball player who last played for ratiopharm Ulm of the Basketball Bundesliga (BBL). He played college basketball for the Nebraska Cornhuskers.
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Roscoe Pound
- Occupations
- writerjuristbotanistuniversity teacher
- Biography
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Nathan Roscoe Pound was an American legal scholar and educator. He served as dean of the University of Nebraska College of Law from 1903 to 1911 and was dean of Harvard Law School from 1916 to 1936. He was a member of Northwestern University, the University of Chicago Law School and the faculty at UCLA School of Law in the school's early years, from 1949 to 1952. The Journal of Legal Studies has identified Pound as one of the most cited legal scholars of the 20th century.
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Maliek Collins
- Occupations
- American football player
- Biography
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Maliek Collins Sr. is an American professional football defensive tackle for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League. He played college football for the Nebraska Cornhuskers and has previously played in the National Football League (NFL) for the Dallas Cowboys, Las Vegas Raiders, Houston Texans, and San Francisco 49ers.
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Sam Koch
- Occupations
- American football player
- Biography
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Samuel David Koch is an American former professional football player who spent his entire 16-year career as a punter for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Nebraska Cornhuskers and was selected by the Ravens in the sixth round of the 2006 NFL draft. He is known for developing many punting variations, revolutionizing his position in the process.
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Jeff Zeleny
- Occupations
- journalistcorrespondent
- Biography
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Jeffrey Dean Zeleny is an American journalist and the chief national affairs correspondent for CNN. He previously was senior Washington correspondent for ABC News. During his newspaper career, he won a Pulitzer Prize with the Chicago Tribune.
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William Fawcett
- Occupations
- film actoractortelevision actor
- Biography
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William Fawcett Thompson was an American character actor who appeared in hundreds of films and television episodes. Because there were other actors named William Thompson he used his first and middle name when seeking acting roles. He was best known for playing Pete Wilkey in the television series Fury which ran from 1955 to 1960.
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George Beadle
- Occupations
- geneticistuniversity teacher
- Biography
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George Wells Beadle was an American geneticist. In 1958 he shared one-half of the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine with Edward Tatum for their discovery of the role of genes in regulating biochemical events within cells. He served as the 7th president of the University of Chicago from 1961 to 1968.
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Andy Janovich
- Occupations
- American football player
- Biography
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Andy Janovich is an American former professional football player who was a fullback in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Nebraska Cornhuskers, and was selected in the sixth round of the 2016 NFL draft by the Denver Broncos. Janovich played for the Broncos, Cleveland Browns, and Houston Texans.
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Tony Watson
- Occupations
- baseball player
- Biography
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Anthony Michael Watson is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Pittsburgh Pirates, Los Angeles Dodgers, San Francisco Giants and Los Angeles Angels. Watson attended the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, and played college baseball for the Nebraska Cornhuskers. Watson was drafted by the Pirates in the ninth round of the 2007 Major League Baseball draft. He made his MLB debut in 2011, was an MLB All-Star in 2014, and is the all time MLB leader in holds.
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Mike Flood
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Michael John Flood is an American attorney, businessman, and politician serving as the U.S. representative for Nebraska's 1st congressional district since July 2022. A member of the Republican Party, he previously served two stints as a member of the Nebraska Legislature from the 19th district, from 2005 to 2013 and 2021 to 2022. He served as speaker of the legislature from 2007 to 2013.
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Trey Palmer
- Enrolled in the University of Nebraska - Lincoln
- Studied sociology of the family
- Occupations
- American football player
- Biography
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Raymontre "Trey" Palmer is an American professional football wide receiver for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the LSU Tigers and Nebraska Cornhuskers. He was selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the sixth round of the 2023 NFL draft.
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Adrian Smith
- Enrolled in the University of Nebraska - Lincoln
- In 1993 graduated with Bachelor of Science
- Occupations
- politicianbusiness executive
- Biography
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Adrian Michael Smith is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for Nebraska's 3rd congressional district since 2007. A member of the Republican Party, he represented the 48th district in the Nebraska Legislature from 1999 to 2007. Smith is the dean of Nebraska's congressional delegation since 2022 following Jeff Fortenberry's resignation.
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Alan J. Heeger
- Enrolled in the University of Nebraska - Lincoln
- Graduated with bachelor's degree in physics and mathematics
- Occupations
- engineerphysicistchemistuniversity teacher
- Biography
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Alan Jay Heeger is an American physicist, academic and Nobel Prize laureate in chemistry.
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Eric Piatkowski
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
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Eric Todd Piatkowski is an American former professional basketball player in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Nebraska Cornhuskers. He is the son of former ABA player Walt Piatkowski.
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Stu Lantz
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
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Stuart Burrell Lantz is an American former professional basketball player who is a television commentator for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association (NBA) on Spectrum SportsNet. He played college basketball for the Nebraska Cornhuskers.
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Lloyd M. Bucher
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- military officer
- Biography
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Lloyd Mark "Pete" Bucher was a United States Navy officer best known as the captain of USS Pueblo, which was seized by North Korea on January 23, 1968.
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Tai Webster
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- basketball player
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Tai Jack Webster is a New Zealand professional basketball player for the New Zealand Breakers of the Australian National Basketball League (NBL). After starting his career in New Zealand, Webster played college basketball for the Nebraska Cornhuskers, earning second-team All-Big Ten as a senior in 2017. He went on to play professionally in Germany and Turkey before having a season with the New Zealand Breakers in the Australian NBL in 2020–21. After playing in Lithuania and again in Turkey, he joined the Perth Wildcats in 2023.
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Aleks Marić
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- basketball player
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Aleksandar "Aleks" Marić is an Australian-Serbian former professional basketball player. Marić gained a reputation as a winner over the course of his successful European career, securing contracts with several basketball powerhouse outfits. Rising to stardom at Partizan Belgrade in 2010, he was part of a Serbian Cup and Adriatic League championship winning team, as well as an All-EuroLeague First Team member. That breakout season earned him selection to the Australian national team for the 2010 World Championships and the 2012 London Olympics. In 2019, he became an assistant coach with the Sydney Kings.
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Penelope Heyns
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- swimmer
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Penelope Heyns OIS (born 8 November 1974) is a South African former swimmer, who is best known for being the only woman in the history of the Olympic Games to have won both the 100 m and 200 m breaststroke events – at the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games – making her South Africa's first post-apartheid Olympic gold medallist following South Africa's re-admission to the Games in 1992. Along with Australian champion Leisel Jones, Heyns is regarded as one of the greatest breaststroke swimmers.
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Dan Johnson
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- baseball player
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Daniel Ryan Johnson is an American former professional baseball first baseman. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Oakland Athletics, Tampa Bay Rays, Chicago White Sox, Baltimore Orioles, Toronto Blue Jays, and St. Louis Cardinals from 2005 to 2015. He also played in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Yokohama BayStars in 2009.
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Aaron Douglas
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- architectural draftspersonmuralistpainterillustratorgraphic artist
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Aaron Douglas was an American painter, illustrator, and visual arts educator. He was a major figure in the Harlem Renaissance. He developed his art career painting murals and creating illustrations that addressed social issues around race and segregation in the United States by utilizing African-centric imagery. Douglas set the stage for young, African-American artists to enter the public-arts realm through his involvement with the Harlem Artists Guild. In 1944, he concluded his art career by founding the Art Department at Fisk University in Nashville, Tennessee. He taught visual art classes at Fisk University until his retirement in 1966. Douglas is known as a prominent leader in modern African-American art whose work influenced artists for years to come.
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Ruth Bryan Owen
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- writerdiplomatnursepolitician
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Ruth Baird Leavitt Owen Rohde, also known as Ruth Bryan Owen, was an American politician and diplomat who represented Florida's 4th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives from 1929 to 1933 and served as United States Envoy to Denmark from 1933 to 1936. She was the first woman elected to Congress from Florida and just the second woman ever elected to the House from the American South, after Alice Mary Robertson of Oklahoma. Owen became the first woman to earn a seat on the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. A member of the Democratic Party, she was the first female chief of mission at the minister rank in U.S. diplomatic history under President Franklin D. Roosevelt.
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J.D. Scholten
- Enrolled in the University of Nebraska - Lincoln
- In 2003 graduated with Bachelor of Arts in history
- Occupations
- baseball playerparalegalpolitician
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James Dennis Scholten is an American paralegal, politician and professional baseball pitcher for the Sioux City Explorers of the American Association of Professional Baseball. He is from the state of Iowa, and is a member of the Iowa House of Representatives for District 1. Scholten was the Democratic nominee for Iowa's 4th congressional district in the 2018 and 2020 elections.
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Mikki Moore
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- basketball player
- Biography
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Clinton Renard "Mikki" Moore is an American former professional basketball player. He played college basketball for the Nebraska Cornhuskers.
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James Abdnor
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- politician
- Biography
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Ellis James Abdnor was an American politician who served as a member of the United States Senate from South Dakota. He was also the 15th administrator of the Small Business Administration under presidents Ronald Reagan and George H. W. Bush.
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Jack McVeigh
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- basketball player
- Biography
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Jack Edward McVeigh is an Australian professional basketball player for the Cairns Taipans of the National Basketball League (NBL). He played college basketball for the Nebraska Cornhuskers from 2015 to 2018. McVeigh started his professional career with the Adelaide 36ers of the NBL in 2018 and spent three seasons with the team. He joined the Tasmania JackJumpers for their inaugural season in 2021 and led them to an NBL championship in 2024, earning the NBL Grand Final Most Valuable Player Award. McVeigh played for the Australian national team at the 2024 Summer Olympics. During the 2024–25 season, he played for the Houston Rockets in the National Basketball Association (NBA).
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Spencer Long
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- American football player
- Biography
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Spencer Long is an American former professional football player who was a center in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Nebraska Cornhuskers and was selected by the Washington Redskins in the third round of the 2014 NFL draft. He was also a member of the New York Jets, Buffalo Bills, and San Francisco 49ers.
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Bob Cerv
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- basketball playerbaseball player
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Robert Henry Cerv was an American professional baseball left fielder. Prior to his professional career, he was a collegiate baseball and basketball player at the University of Nebraska. He was born in Weston, Nebraska, and served in the U.S. Navy during World War II.
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Johnny Stanton
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- American football player
- Biography
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Johnny Richard Stanton IV is an American former professional football player who was a fullback in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the UNLV Rebels. He signed with the Minnesota Vikings as an undrafted free agent in 2018, and also played in the NFL for the Cleveland Browns.
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Michael T. Franken
- Enrolled in the University of Nebraska - Lincoln
- 1978-1981 graduated with Bachelor of Science in civil engineering and finance
- Occupations
- politicianmilitary officer
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Michael Thane Franken is an American retired United States Navy vice admiral. His final posting was as deputy director of military operations for the United States Africa Command. Franken was a Democratic candidate in the 2020 United States Senate election in Iowa, but lost the June 2 primary to Theresa Greenfield. Franken was the Democratic nominee for the 2022 United States Senate election in Iowa, which he lost to Republican incumbent Chuck Grassley.
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Leta Stetter Hollingworth
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- educational psychologistpsychologistwriter
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Leta Stetter Hollingworth was an American psychologist, educator, and feminist. She made contributions in psychology of women, clinical psychology, and educational psychology. She is best known for her work with gifted children.
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Cody Asche
- Occupations
- baseball player
- Biography
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Cody James Asche is an American former professional baseball player—as third baseman and left fielder—and coach who currently serves as the assistant hitting coach for the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He played in MLB for the Philadelphia Phillies and Chicago White Sox.
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Khalil Davis
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- athletics competitorAmerican football player
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Khalil Davis is an American former professional football defensive tackle. He played college football for the Nebraska Cornhuskers. He was a member of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Indianapolis Colts, Pittsburgh Steelers, Los Angeles Rams, Houston Texans, and San Francisco 49ers.
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Herbert Brownell
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- lawyerjudgepolitician
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Herbert Brownell Jr. was an American lawyer and Republican politician. From 1953 to 1957, he served as United States Attorney General in the administration of President Dwight D. Eisenhower.
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Kevin Meyer
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- politician
- Biography
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Kevin Gerald Meyer is an American politician who served as the 14th lieutenant governor of Alaska from 2018 to 2022. He was a Republican member of the Alaska Senate from January 20, 2009 to December 3, 2018, representing District M. He was president of the Alaska Senate, leading a caucus of 14 Republicans and 1 Democrat from 2015 to 2017. Meyer served in the Alaska Legislature continuously from 2003 to 2018, in both the Alaska House of Representatives and Senate, previously representing the district when it was District O. He works as an investment recovery coordinator for ConocoPhillips.
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Edith Abbott
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- economistwriteruniversity teacherteachersocial worker
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Edith Abbott was an American economist, statistician, social worker, educator, and author. Abbott was born in Grand Island, Nebraska. Abbott was a pioneer in the profession of social work with an educational background in economics. She was a leading activist in social reform with the ideals that humanitarianism needed to be embedded in education. Abbott was also in charge of implementing social work studies to the graduate level. Though she was met with resistance on her work with social reform at the University of Chicago, she ultimately was successful and was elected as the school's dean in 1924, making her one of the first female deans in the United States. Abbott was foremost an educator and saw her work as a combination of legal studies and humanitarian work which shows in her social security legislation. She is known as an economist who pursued implementing social work at the graduate level. Her younger sister was Grace Abbott.
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Kirk Bovill
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- actortelevision actor
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Kirk Bovill is an American actor, writer, voice-over artist and producer. His film credits include Vice, 20th Century Women, Free State of Jones, Get On Up, Contraband, Texas Killing Fields, White Lightnin', The Butterfly Circus, and God Bless America.
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Aaron Bummer
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- professional baseball player
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Aaron James Bummer is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Atlanta Braves of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Chicago White Sox.
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Danielle Page
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- basketball playerbasketball coach
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Danielle Nicole Page is an American-Serbian women's basketball coach and former player. Standing at 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in), she played at the small forward position. She also represented the Serbian national basketball team.
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Shane Osborn
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- military officer
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Shane Osborn is an American politician and naval aviator who served as the 42nd Nebraska State Treasurer from 2007 to 2011. He is a member of the Republican Party. He was the U.S. pilot during the Hainan Island incident.
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Clayton Keith Yeutter
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- lawyerfarmeruniversity teacherpolitician
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Clayton Keith Yeutter, ONZM was an American politician who served as United States Secretary of Agriculture under President George H. W. Bush from 1989 to 1991 before serving as counselor to the president in 1992. He served as United States Trade Representative from 1985 to 1989 and as chairman for the Republican National Committee from 1991 until 1992. Yeutter was employed as a senior advisor at the international law firm Hogan Lovells in Washington, D.C. He additionally founded the Clayton Yeutter Institute of International Trade and Finance at his alma mater, the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. The university subsequently published his biography, Rhymes with Fighter.
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Jessica Shepard
- Enrolled in the University of Nebraska - Lincoln
- Studied in 2015-2017
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
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Jessica Shepard is an American-Slovenian professional basketball player for the Minnesota Lynx of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) and for Famila Basket Schio of the Lega Basket Femminile. Shepard began her college career at Nebraska, playing there for two seasons before transferring to Notre Dame to complete her career. She was drafted 16th overall by the Minnesota Lynx in the 2019 WNBA draft.
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Charles Edward Magoon
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- lawyerdiplomatjudgepolitician
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Charles Edward Magoon was an American lawyer, judge, diplomat, and administrator who is best remembered as a governor of the Panama Canal Zone; he also served as Minister to Panama at the same time. He was Provisional Governor of Cuba during the American occupation of Cuba from 1906 to 1909.
