100 Notable alumni of
University of South Carolina - Columbia
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The University of South Carolina - Columbia is 184th in the world, 80th in North America, and 77th in the United States by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 100 notable alumni from the University of South Carolina - Columbia sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff.
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Elle Fanning
- Occupations
- film actormodelscreenwritertelevision actoractor
- Biography
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Mary Elle Fanning is an American actress. She made her film debut as a child as the younger version of her sister Dakota Fanning's character in the drama film I Am Sam and in the miniseries Taken (2002). She appeared in several other films as a child actress, including Daddy Day Care (2003), Babel (2006), The Curious Case of Benjamin Button and Phoebe in Wonderland (both 2008), and the miniseries The Lost Room (2006). She then had leading roles in Sofia Coppola's drama Somewhere (2010) and J. J. Abrams' science fiction film Super 8 (2011).
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Lindsey Graham
- Enrolled in the University of South Carolina - Columbia
- In 1977 graduated with Bachelor of Arts
- In 1981 graduated with Juris Doctor
- Occupations
- air force officerpoliticianlawyer
- Biography
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Lindsey Olin Graham is an American lawyer and politician serving as the senior United States senator from South Carolina, a seat he has held since 2003. A member of the Republican Party, Graham chaired the Senate Committee on the Judiciary from 2019 to 2021.
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Mike Colter
- Occupations
- actorfilm actortelevision actor
- Biography
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Mike Colter is an American actor best known for his role as Luke Cage in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, appearing in the streaming television series Luke Cage (2016–2018), The Defenders (2017), and Jessica Jones (2015; 2019). He has also appeared as Lemond Bishop in the television series The Good Wife (2010–2015) and The Good Fight (2018–2019), Malcolm Ward in Ringer (2011–2012), Jameson Locke in the Halo franchise (2014–2015), Agent J's father in Men in Black 3, and David Acosta, a former journalist studying to be a Catholic priest in the CBS/Paramount+ series Evil (2019-present).
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Darius Rucker
- Occupations
- singer-songwritercomposersingerguitarist
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Darius Rucker is an American singer, musician, and songwriter. He first gained fame as the lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist of rock band Hootie & the Blowfish, which he founded in 1986 at the University of South Carolina along with Mark Bryan, Jim "Soni" Sonefeld, and Dean Felber. The band released five studio albums with Rucker as a member and charted six top 40 hits on the Billboard Hot 100. Rucker co-wrote most of the songs with the other members of the band.
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Trey Gowdy
- Enrolled in the University of South Carolina - Columbia
- In 1989 graduated with Juris Doctor
- Occupations
- politicianlawyerclerk
- Biography
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Harold Watson "Trey" Gowdy III is an American television news presenter, former politician and former federal prosecutor who served as the U.S. representative for South Carolina's 4th congressional district from 2011 to 2019. His district included much of the Upstate region of South Carolina, including Greenville and Spartanburg.
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Ainsley Earhardt
- Enrolled in the University of South Carolina - Columbia
- Graduated with Bachelor of Arts
- Occupations
- television presenternews presentercorrespondent
- Biography
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Ainsley Earhardt is an American conservative television host and author. She is a co-host of Fox & Friends.
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Jo Jorgensen
- Enrolled in the University of South Carolina - Columbia
- In 2016 graduated with graduate certificate in addiction psychology
- In 2017 graduated with Master of Social Work in social work
- Occupations
- academicbusiness executivepoliticianuniversity teacher
- Biography
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Jo Jorgensen is an American libertarian political activist and academic. Jorgensen was the Libertarian Party's nominee for president of the United States in the 2020 election, in which she finished third in the popular vote with about 1.9 million votes, 1.2% of the national total. She was previously the party's nominee for vice president in the 1996 election, as Harry Browne's running mate. She is a full-time lecturer of psychology at Clemson University.
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Dawn Brancheau
- Occupations
- entertainer
- Biography
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Dawn Therese Brancheau was an American animal trainer at SeaWorld. She worked with orcas at SeaWorld Orlando for fifteen years, including a leading role in revamping the Shamu show, and was SeaWorld's poster girl. She was killed by an orca, Tilikum, who was also involved in the deaths of Keltie Byrne and Daniel P. Dukes.
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Bianca Belair
- Occupations
- professional wrestler
- Biography
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Bianca Blair Crawford is an American professional wrestler and fitness and figure competitor. As of 2024, she is signed to WWE, where she performs on the SmackDown brand under the ring name Bianca Belair. One of two women to win at a WrestleMania main event, Belair's 420-day reign as Raw Women's Champion stands as the longest in the championship's history.
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Jadeveon Clowney
- Occupations
- player of American football
- Biography
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Jadeveon Davarus Clowney is an American football linebacker for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at the University of South Carolina, where he won the Ted Hendricks Award, and was selected first overall by the Houston Texans in the 2014 NFL draft. Clowney was a member of the Texans for five seasons, earning three consecutive Pro Bowl selections during his final years with the team. Following his departure from Houston, he played with the Seattle Seahawks, Tennessee Titans, Cleveland Browns, and Baltimore Ravens.
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Melvin Purvis
- Occupations
- lawyer
- Biography
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Melvin Horace Purvis II was an FBI agent instrumental in capturing bank robbers John Dillinger and Pretty Boy Floyd in 1934. All this overshadowed his later military career which saw him directly involved with General George Patton, Hermann Göring, and the Nuremberg Trials.
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Cheslie Kryst
- Occupations
- modellawyerbeauty pageant contestant
- Biography
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Cheslie Corrinne Kryst was an American television correspondent, model, and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss USA 2019. Kryst was also an attorney and a correspondent for the TV show Extra from October 2019 until her death. For her work on Extra, she was nominated for two Daytime Emmy Awards.
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Jasper Johns
- Occupations
- paintercostume designergraphic artistphotographerillustrator
- Biography
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Jasper Johns is an American painter, sculptor, draftsman, and printmaker. Considered a central figure in the development of American postwar art, he has been variously associated with abstract expressionism, Neo-Dada, and pop art movements.
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Stephon Gilmore
- Occupations
- player of American football
- Biography
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Stephon Stiles Gilmore is an American football cornerback for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at South Carolina and was selected 10th overall by the Buffalo Bills in the 2012 NFL Draft. Gilmore spent his first five seasons with the Bills and earned Pro Bowl honors in 2016 before joining the New England Patriots.
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Kyle Carpenter
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- military personnel
- Biography
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William Kyle Carpenter is a medically retired United States Marine who received the United States' highest military honor, the Medal of Honor, for his actions in Marjah, Helmand Province, Afghanistan in 2010. Carpenter is the youngest living Medal of Honor recipient.
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Zig Ziglar
- Occupations
- oratorwritermotivational speaker
- Biography
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Hilary Hinton "Zig" Ziglar was an American author, salesman, and motivational speaker.
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Stanley Donen
- Occupations
- dancerdirectorfilm directorchoreographerfilm producer
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Stanley Donen was an American film director and choreographer. Donen directed some of the most iconic films of the Golden Age of Cinema. He received the Honorary Academy Award in 1998, and the Career Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival in 2004. Four of his films have been inducted into the National Film Registry at the Library of Congress.
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Toro y Moi
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- composermusicianrecord producersinger
- Biography
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Chaz Bear, known professionally as Toro y Moi, is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, and graphic designer. He is often recognized as a spearhead of the chillwave genre in the 2010s, alongside contemporaries Washed Out and Neon Indian, although his music has explored various styles since. His stage name is a multilingual expression consisting of the Spanish words toro and y (meaning "bull" and "and", respectively) and the French word moi (meaning "me").
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Lilian Garcia
- Occupations
- television presentersingerring announcerbeauty pageant contestantpodcaster
- Biography
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Lilián Annette Garcia is a Spanish-American ring announcer, singer and podcaster best known for her time with WWE. She is currently announcing for the Professional Fighters League (PFL).
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Lee Atwater
- Occupations
- political adviser
- Biography
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Harvey LeRoy "Lee" Atwater was an American political consultant and strategist for the Republican Party. He was an adviser to Republican U.S. presidents Ronald Reagan and George H. W. Bush and chairman of the Republican National Committee. Atwater aroused controversy through his aggressive campaign tactics, especially the Southern strategy.
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J. Marion Sims
- Occupations
- physiciansurgeongynaecologist
- Biography
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James Marion Sims was an American physician in the field of surgery. His most famous work was the development of a surgical technique for the repair of vesicovaginal fistula, a severe complication of obstructed childbirth. He is also remembered for inventing the Sims speculum, Sims sigmoid catheter, and the Sims position. Against significant opposition, he established, in New York, the first hospital specifically for women. He was forced out of the hospital he founded because he insisted on treating cancer patients; he played a small role in the creation of the nation's first cancer hospital, which opened after his death.
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A'ja Wilson
- Enrolled in the University of South Carolina - Columbia
- Studied in 2014-2018
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
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A'ja Riyadh Wilson is an American professional basketball player for the Las Vegas Aces of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). Wilson played for the South Carolina Gamecocks in college, and helped lead the Gamecocks to their first NCAA Women's Basketball Championship in 2017, and won the NCAA basketball tournament Most Outstanding Player award. In 2018, she won a record third straight SEC Player of the Year award, leading South Carolina to a record fourth straight SEC Tournament Championship, becoming the all-time leading scorer in South Carolina women's basketball history, and was a consensus first-team All-American for the third consecutive season. Wilson swept all National Player of the Year awards (Wade, AP, Honda, USBWA, Wooden, and Naismith) as the best player in Women's College basketball for 2018. In the 2018 WNBA draft, she was drafted first overall by the Aces.
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Johnny Chiang
- Enrolled in the University of South Carolina - Columbia
- Graduated with doctorate
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Johnny Chiang Chi-chen is a Taiwanese politician and former international political economy scholar who is currently the vice president of the Legislative Yuan.
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Charlie Weis
- Occupations
- coachhead coach
- Biography
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Charles Joseph Weis Sr. is a former American football coach. He was the head coach for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish from 2005 to 2009 and the Kansas Jayhawks from 2012 to 2014. He also served as an offensive coordinator in the National Football League (NFL) for the New York Jets, New England Patriots, and Kansas City Chiefs. Weis currently hosts "Airing It Out," along with Bob Papa, on Sirius XM NFL Radio.
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Dan Reeves
- Occupations
- player of American footballAmerican football coach
- Biography
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Daniel Edward Reeves was an American professional football running back and coach in the National Football League (NFL). During his 38 years in the NFL, Reeves participated in nine Super Bowls, the third most for an individual. He was a head coach for 23 seasons, a position he held with the Denver Broncos from 1981 to 1992, the New York Giants from 1993 to 1996, and the Atlanta Falcons from 1997 to 2003. As a player, he spent his eight-season career with the Dallas Cowboys, who signed him as an undrafted free agent in 1965.
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Henry McMaster
- Occupations
- politicianlawyer
- Biography
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Henry Dargan McMaster is an American politician and attorney serving as the 117th governor of South Carolina since 2017. A member of the Republican Party, he was the 50th Attorney General of South Carolina from 2003 to 2011 and the 91st lieutenant governor of South Carolina from 2015 to 2017 under Governor Nikki Haley.
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Alex English
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- coachbasketball playerbasketball coachactor
- Biography
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Alexander English is an American former professional basketball player, coach, and businessman.
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Amos Lee
- Occupations
- singer-songwritercomposerguitaristjazz musiciansinger
- Biography
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Amos Lee is an American singer-songwriter whose musical style encompasses folk, rock, and soul. He was born in Philadelphia and graduated from the University of South Carolina with a degree in English. After working as a schoolteacher and bartender he began to pursue a career in music. His manager Bill Eib, an artist manager and new artist development agent, submitted a demo recording to Blue Note Records which resulted in a recording contract and association with singer Norah Jones.
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Firdous Bamji
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- actorfilm actortelevision actor
- Biography
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Firdous Bamji is an Indian-born actor and writer.
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Justin Smoak
- Occupations
- baseball player
- Biography
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Justin Kyle Smoak is an American former professional baseball first baseman. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Texas Rangers, Seattle Mariners, Toronto Blue Jays, Milwaukee Brewers, and San Francisco Giants and in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Yomiuri Giants.
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Bob McNair
- Occupations
- philanthropistbusinessperson
- Biography
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Robert C. McNair was an American businessman, philanthropist, and the owner of a National Football League team, the Houston Texans.
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Jackie Bradley, Jr
- Occupations
- baseball player
- Biography
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Jackie Bradley Jr., nicknamed "JBJ", is an American professional baseball outfielder who is a free agent. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Boston Red Sox, Milwaukee Brewers, Toronto Blue Jays, and Kansas City Royals. Listed at 5 feet 10 inches (1.78 m) and 200 pounds (91 kg), he bats left and throws right-handed.
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Clementa C. Pinckney
- Occupations
- politicianpastoractivist
- Biography
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Clementa Carlos Pinckney was an American politician and pastor who served as a Democratic member of the South Carolina Senate, representing the 45th District from 2000 until his death in 2015. He was previously a member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from 1997 through 2000.
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Leeza Gibbons
- Occupations
- film actortelevision presenterradio personality
- Biography
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Leeza Kim Gibbons is an American talk show host. She is best known as a correspondent and co-host for Entertainment Tonight (1984–2000) as well as for having her own syndicated daytime talk show, Leeza (1993–2000). In 2013, her book Take 2 became a New York Times bestseller and she won the Daytime Emmy for Outstanding Host in a Lifestyle or Travel program for the PBS show, My Generation. On February 16, 2015, Gibbons was named the winner of Celebrity Apprentice; while on the show she raised $714,000 for her charity Leeza's Care Connection.
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Melvin Ingram
- Occupations
- player of American football
- Biography
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Melvin Ingram III is an American football linebacker for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at South Carolina, and earned All-American honors. He was selected by the San Diego Chargers in the first round with the 18th overall pick of the 2012 NFL Draft. He has also played for the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Kansas City Chiefs.
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Curtis Scaparrotti
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- military personnel
- Biography
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Curtis Michael "Mike" Scaparrotti is a retired United States Army four-star general who last served as the commander of United States European Command. He concurrently served as NATO's Supreme Allied Commander Europe. Scaparrotti previously served as the director of the Joint Staff. Prior to his tour with the Joint Staff, Scaparrotti served as commander, International Security Assistance Force Joint Command and deputy commander, U.S. Forces – Afghanistan, the commanding general of I Corps and Joint Base Lewis-McChord, and the commanding general of the 82nd Airborne Division.
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Washed Out
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- singer-songwritercomposerrecord producersinger
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Ernest Weatherly Greene Jr., known professionally as Washed Out, is an American singer, songwriter and record producer. Commonly associated with the chillwave genre in the 2010s, Pitchfork dubbed him "the godfather of chillwave".
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Preston Brooks
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- politicianlawyer
- Biography
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Preston Smith Brooks was an American politician and member of the U.S. House of Representatives from South Carolina, serving from 1853 until his resignation in July 1856 and again from August 1856 until his death.
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Te'a Cooper
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
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Te'a Omari Cooper is an American professional basketball player who is a free agent in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). She played for the Los Angeles Sparks. She played college basketball for the Baylor Lady Bears, South Carolina Gamecocks, and the Tennessee Volunteers.
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Joe Wilson
- Enrolled in the University of South Carolina - Columbia
- In 1972 graduated with Juris Doctor
- Occupations
- politicianlawyermilitary officer
- Biography
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Addison Graves "Joe" Wilson Sr. is an American politician and attorney serving as the U.S. representative for South Carolina's 2nd congressional district since 2001. A member of the Republican Party, his district stretches from Columbia to the Georgia–South Carolina border. He served as the South Carolina state senator from the 23rd district from 1985 to 2001.
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Andrew Card
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Andrew Hill Card Jr. is an American politician and academic administrator who was White House Chief of Staff under President George W. Bush from 2001 to 2006, as well as head of Bush's White House Iraq Group. Card served as United States Secretary of Transportation under President George H. W. Bush from 1992 to 1993.
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Sam Wyche
- Occupations
- player of American footballAmerican football coach
- Biography
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Samuel David Wyche was an American football quarterback and coach. He was a quarterback and head coach for the Cincinnati Bengals and a quarterbacks coach for the San Francisco 49ers. As head coach, he led the Bengals to Super Bowl XXIII, which they lost to the 49ers 20–16, relinquishing the lead on a last-minute touchdown. He was also known for introducing the use of the no-huddle offense as a standard offense (as opposed to use at the end of the half).
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Wade Hampton III
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Wade Hampton III was an American military officer who joined the Confederate States of America in rebellion against the United States of America during the American Civil War. He later had a career as a South Carolina politician. Hampton came from a wealthy planter family. Shortly before the war, he was both one of the largest enslavers in the Southeastern United States and a state legislator. During the American Civil War, he joined the Confederate cavalry, where he was a lieutenant general.
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J. Michelle Childs
- Enrolled in the University of South Carolina - Columbia
- Graduated with Juris Doctor
- Occupations
- judgelawyer
- Biography
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Julianna Michelle Childs is an American lawyer and jurist serving as a United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. She was previously a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of South Carolina from 2010 to 2022 and a judge of the South Carolina Circuit Court from 2006 to 2010.
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Renaldo Balkman
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
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Renaldo Miguel Balkman is a Puerto Rican professional basketball player for Mets de Guaynabo of the Baloncesto Superior Nacional (BSN). He played college basketball for the University of South Carolina before being selected with the 20th overall pick of the 2006 NBA draft by the New York Knicks. After spending six seasons with the New York Knicks and Denver Nuggets in the National Basketball Association (NBA), since the 2012–13 season, he has been playing internationally. He has represented the Puerto Rican national team.
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David Beasley
- Occupations
- international forum participantpolitician
- Biography
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David Muldrow Beasley is an American politician and the former Executive Director of the United Nations World Food Programme. A member of the Republican Party, he served one term as the 113th Governor of South Carolina from 1995 until 1999 before losing reelection to Democrat Jim Hodges. He also served as a state representative from 1981 until 1995.
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Jaycee Horn
- Occupations
- player of American football
- Biography
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Jaycee Carrington Horn is an American football cornerback for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at South Carolina and was drafted eighth overall by the Panthers in the 2021 NFL Draft. His father, Joe Horn, played wide receiver in the National Football League in the 1990s and 2000s.
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Aliyah Boston
- Enrolled in the University of South Carolina - Columbia
- Studied in 2019-2023
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
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Aliyah Boston is an American professional basketball player for the Indiana Fever of the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA). She plays the power forward and center positions. She was named 2023 WNBA Rookie of the Year in a unanimous vote and the AP Rookie of the Year. She played college basketball at the University of South Carolina.
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Sindarius Thornwell
- Enrolled in the University of South Carolina - Columbia
- Studied in 2013
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
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Sindarius Thornwell is an American professional basketball player who last played for Frutti Extra Bursaspor of the Turkish Basketbol Süper Ligi (BSL). He played college basketball for the South Carolina Gamecocks. Thornwell was selected by the Milwaukee Bucks with the 48th overall pick in the 2017 NBA draft before he was traded to the Los Angeles Clippers.
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Fritz Hollings
- Enrolled in the University of South Carolina - Columbia
- In 1947 graduated with Bachelor of Laws
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Ernest Frederick "Fritz" Hollings was an American politician who served as a United States senator from South Carolina from 1966 to 2005. A conservative Democrat, he was also the 106th governor of South Carolina, the 77th lieutenant governor of South Carolina, and a member of the South Carolina House of Representatives. He served alongside Democrat-turned-Republican Senator Strom Thurmond for 36 years, making them the longest-serving duo in U.S. Senate history. At the time of his death, he was the oldest living former U.S. senator.
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P. J. Dozier
- Occupations
- professional athletebasketball player
- Biography
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Perry Dozier Jr. is an American professional basketball player for Partizan Mozzart Bet of the Basketball League of Serbia (KLS), the Adriatic League and the EuroLeague. He played college basketball for the South Carolina Gamecocks.
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Chris Silva
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
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Chris Silva Obame Correia Silva is a Gabonese professional basketball player for the College Park Skyhawks of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the South Carolina Gamecocks.
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John Abraham
- Occupations
- player of American football
- Biography
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John Antonio Abraham is an American former professional football player who was a defensive end and linebacker for 15 seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the South Carolina Gamecocks, and was selected by the New York Jets in the first round of the 2000 NFL Draft. Abraham also played for the Atlanta Falcons and Arizona Cardinals.
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Rita Cosby
- Enrolled in the University of South Carolina - Columbia
- Graduated with bachelor's degree
- Occupations
- journalistwriterbiographertelevision presenter
- Biography
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Rita Cosby is a television news anchor for Fox, MSNBC and NewsMax, as well as a best selling author. She is currently a host on the two-hour news show Saturday Report on Newsmax and a special correspondent for the CBS syndicated program Inside Edition, specializing in interviewing newsmakers and political figures. Cosby has the Jack Anderson Award for investigative excellence, the Matrix Award, the Ellis Island Medal of Honor, and the Lech Walesa Freedom Award. October 11, 2010, was declared "Rita Cosby Day" in the State of New York for her “extraordinary journalism and exemplary service on behalf of her community.”
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Tom Rice
- Enrolled in the University of South Carolina - Columbia
- In 1979 graduated with Bachelor of Science
- In 1982 graduated with Master of Arts
- In 1982 graduated with Juris Doctor
- Occupations
- accountantpoliticianlawyer
- Biography
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Hugh Thompson Rice Jr. is an American lawyer and politician who served as the U.S. representative for South Carolina's 7th congressional district from 2013 to 2023. The district serves most of the northeastern corner of the state and includes Myrtle Beach, the Grand Strand, Florence, Cheraw, and Darlington. A Republican, Rice was first elected in 2012 and was a member of the freshman class chosen to sit at the House Republican leadership table. Rice was reelected in 2014, defeating Democratic nominee Gloria Bromell Tinubu in a rematch of the 2012 election.
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Josh Wolff
- Occupations
- association football managerassociation football player
- Biography
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Joshua David Wolff is an American soccer coach and former player. He is currently the head coach of Austin FC in Major League Soccer.
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Natasha Hastings
- Occupations
- sprinterathletics competitor
- Biography
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Natasha Monique Hastings is an American 400 meter track and field sprinter.
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Anthony Gill
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
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Anthony Remeral Gill is an American basketball player for the Washington Wizards of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Gill played college basketball for the South Carolina Gamecocks and the Virginia Cavaliers.
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Bruce Ellington
- Occupations
- player of American footballbasketball player
- Biography
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Bruce Ellington is a former American football wide receiver. He played college football at South Carolina and was drafted by the San Francisco 49ers in the fourth round of the 2014 NFL Draft.
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Mignon Clyburn
- Occupations
- civil servant
- Biography
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Mignon Letitia Clyburn is an American former government official who served as a member of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) from 2009 to 2018.
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Dick Harpootlian
- Years
- 1949-.. (age 75)
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Richard A. Harpootlian is an American attorney and politician serving as a member of the South Carolina Senate from the 20th district. He served as the chair of the South Carolina Democratic Party from 1998 to 2003 and again from 2011 to 2013. He also previously served as solicitor (district attorney) for the Fifth Judicial Circuit of South Carolina from 1991 until 1995.
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Larry Kellner
- Occupations
- businessperson
- Biography
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Lawrence W. "Larry" Kellner is the former CEO of Continental Airlines, having succeeded Gordon Bethune as CEO in December 2004. Prior to his arrival at Continental, he was the chief financial officer of American Savings Bank. Kellner retired as the airline's chief executive at the end of December 2009. During his career at Continental, he previously was a vice president, chief financial officer and chief operating officer. Kellner is president of Emerald Creek Group, LLC - a Texas-based private equity firm primarily focused on real estate and also as chairman of the board of directors of The Boeing Company as well as on the board of directors at ExxonMobil.
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Susan Abulhawa
- Occupations
- journalistnovelisthuman rights activistwriter
- Biography
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Susan Abulhawa is a Kuwaiti-born Palestinian-American writer and human rights activist and animal rights advocate. She is the author of several books, and the founder of a non-governmental organization, Playgrounds for Palestine. She lives in Pennsylvania. Her first novel, Mornings in Jenin, was translated into 32 languages and sold more than a million copies. The sales and reach of her debut novel made Abulhawa the most widely read Palestinian author of all time. Her second novel, The Blue Between Sky And Water, was sold in 19 languages before its release, and was published in English in 2015. Against the Loveless World, her third novel, was released in August 2020, also to critical acclaim.
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States Rights Gist
- Occupations
- military officerlawyer
- Biography
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States Rights Gist was a lawyer, a militia general in South Carolina, and a Confederate Army brigadier general who served during the American Civil War. A relative of several prominent South Carolinians, Gist rose to fame during the war but was killed at the Battle of Franklin on November 30, 1864. His name was based on the Southern states' rights doctrine of nullification politics of his father, Nathaniel Gist. Nathaniel Gist was a disciple of John C. Calhoun and chose his son's name to reflect his own political sentiments.
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Richard Riley
- Occupations
- politicianlawyer
- Biography
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Richard Wilson Riley is an American politician, the United States Secretary of Education under President Bill Clinton and the 111th governor of South Carolina. He is a member of the Democratic Party. Riley is the only Democrat to serve two consecutive terms as governor in the time since the state constitution was amended to allow governors to serve consecutive terms.
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Tarence Kinsey
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
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Tarence Anthony Kinsey is an American former professional basketball player. He played for the Memphis Grizzlies and the Cleveland Cavaliers of the National Basketball Association. He also played for several teams in Europe. He played college basketball for University of South Carolina.
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Darian Stewart
- Occupations
- player of American football
- Biography
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Darian Stewart is an American former professional football player who was a strong safety in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the South Carolina Gamecocks. He was signed by the St. Louis Rams as an undrafted free agent after the 2010 NFL Draft and has also played for the Baltimore Ravens. As a member of the Denver Broncos, he won a Super Bowl ring in Super Bowl 50 over the Carolina Panthers. He was named to his first Pro Bowl in 2017.
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Matt Watson
- Occupations
- podcasterYouTubermusicianmusic video directorcomedian
- Biography
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Matt Watson is an American YouTuber, comedian, musician, podcast host and music video director. He is best known as a co-host of the comedy-variety channel SuperMega and a former editor for and member of the Let's Play-orientated web series Game Grumps. Watson has collaborated with several other entertainers, such as Finn Wolfhard, Markiplier, bbno$ and OneyNG. As of 31 July 2023, SuperMega has 957 thousand subscribers and over 410 million total video views.
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Robby Wells
- Occupations
- player of American footballpolitician
- Biography
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Robert Andrew Crawford Wells is an American politician, perennial candidate and former college football coach. He was the head football coach at Savannah State University in Savannah, Georgia for the 2008 and 2009 seasons.
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Paul Jubb
- Occupations
- tennis player
- Biography
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Paul Jubb is a British tennis player. Jubb has a career high Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) singles ranking of 196, which he achieved on the 12th of September 2022.
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Lonnie Chisenhall
- Occupations
- baseball player
- Biography
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Lonnie David Chisenhall is an American former professional baseball third baseman and outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cleveland Indians. He made his MLB debut with the Indians in June 2011 while playing third base. Chisenhall transitioned to right field later in his career.
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Bobby Cremins
- Enrolled in the University of South Carolina - Columbia
- Graduated with marketing
- Occupations
- basketball coachbasketball player
- Biography
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Robert Joseph Cremins Jr. is an American retired college basketball coach. He served as a head coach at Appalachian State, Georgia Tech, and the College of Charleston.
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Robert F. Furchgott
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- university teacherpharmacologistphysicianpharmacistchemist
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Robert Francis Furchgott was a Nobel Prize-winning American biochemist who contributed to the discovery of nitric oxide as a transient cellular signal in mammalian systems.
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Ryan Hilinski
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- player of American football
- Biography
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Ryan J. Hilinski is an American football quarterback for the Northwestern Wildcats. He previously played for the South Carolina Gamecocks, where he started 11 games in 2019.
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James Strom Thurmond Jr
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- politician
- Biography
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James Strom Thurmond Jr. is a former United States Attorney for the District of South Carolina and 2nd Circuit Solicitor. He is one of four children born to long-serving United States Senator Strom Thurmond and Nancy (Moore) Thurmond. His younger brother, Paul, is a former member of the South Carolina Senate. Thurmond graduated from the University of South Carolina in 1995 and University of South Carolina School of Law in 1998. He is the oldest currently living child of Strom Thurmond following the deaths of his older sister Nancy in 1993 and his half-sister Essie in 2013.
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Justice Cunningham
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- player of American football
- Biography
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Justice Cunningham is a former American football tight end. He played college football at South Carolina. In the 2013 NFL Draft, he was the 254th and last player to be drafted, making Cunningham the year's Mr. Irrelevant. Cunningham was the second consecutive Mr. Irrelevant for the Indianapolis Colts, who chose Chandler Harnish as the last pick of 2012 NFL Draft.
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John B. Floyd
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- politicianlawyer
- Biography
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John Buchanan Floyd was the 31st Governor of Virginia, U.S. Secretary of War, and the Confederate general in the American Civil War who lost the crucial Battle of Fort Donelson.
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Jake Bentley
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- player of American football
- Biography
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Jacob Lane Bentley is an American football coach and former player who is currently the quarterbacks coach at the University of North Alabama. Bentley played college football for the South Carolina Gamecocks, the Utah Utes, and the South Alabama Jaguars.
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Bill Oberst, Jr
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- stage actorvoice actortelevision actoractor
- Biography
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William Oberst Jr. is an American stage, film and television actor of German descent. Known for his work in horror and cult films, his career includes projects in film, television and one-man-show theater performances. He first received recognition for his portrayals of icon and humorist Lewis Grizzard as performed in theatrical tours across the Southern United States, and played the 'Facebook Stalker' in the 2011 online interactive video film and Facebook app Take This Lollipop.
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Heath Hembree
- Occupations
- baseball player
- Biography
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Richard Heath Hembree, nicknamed Heater, is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Seattle Mariners organization. Listed at 6 feet 4 inches (1.93 m) and 220 pounds (100 kg), Hembree throws and bats right-handed. He made his Major League Baseball (MLB) debut with the San Francisco Giants in 2013 and has also played for the Boston Red Sox, Philadelphia Phillies, Cincinnati Reds, New York Mets, Pittsburgh Pirates, Los Angeles Dodgers, and Tampa Bay Rays.
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André Bauer
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Rudolph Andreas "André" Bauer is an American businessman and politician who was the 87th Lieutenant Governor of South Carolina from 2003 to 2011. He is a member of the Republican Party. Bauer was a member of the South Carolina House of Representatives (1996–1999) and a member of the South Carolina State Senate (1999–2003). In 2016, he became a CNN political analyst, supporting the presidential campaign of Donald Trump. CNN dismissed Bauer in February 2019.
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Clint Mathis
- Occupations
- association football player
- Biography
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Clint Mathis is an American former professional soccer player who played as a forward or midfielder. He appeared at the 2002 FIFA World Cup, scoring one goal. He also played in Major League Soccer for the MetroStars, where he scored five goals during a game in August 2000, a league record.
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Stephen K. Benjamin
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- politicianinternational forum participantlawyer
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Stephen Keith Benjamin is an American politician and businessman currently serving as the Director of the Office of Public Engagement for the Biden administration, and also as one of the senior advisors to President Biden since April 1, 2023. He previously served as the 70th mayor of Columbia, South Carolina, from July 2010 to January 2022. He was the first African American mayor in the city's history. Before serving as mayor, he worked in the Columbia metropolitan area as an attorney and served on various charitable organizations.
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Jim Hodges
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- politician
- Biography
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James Hovis Hodges is an American businessman, attorney, and politician who served as the 114th governor of South Carolina from 1999 to 2003. A former member of the South Carolina House of Representatives, Hodges is the most recent Democrat to serve as the state's governor.
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Frederick Hart
- Occupations
- sculptor
- Biography
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Frederick Elliott Hart was an American sculptor. The creator of hundreds of public monuments, private commissions, portraits, and other works of art, Hart is most famous for Ex Nihilo, a part of his Creation Sculptures at Washington National Cathedral, and The Three Servicemen (also known as The Three Soldiers), at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C.
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Lewis Charles Levin
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- journalistlawyerpoliticianeditor
- Biography
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Lewis Charles Levin was an American politician, newspaper editor and anti-Catholic social activist. He was one of the founders of the American Party in 1842 and served as a member of the U. S. House of Representatives representing Pennsylvania's 1st congressional district from 1845 to 1851. Levin was the first Jewish U.S. Congressman, although David Levy Yulee served as a territorial representative from Florida prior to Levin's election to the House.
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Ty'son Williams
- Occupations
- player of American football
- Biography
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Ty'Son Williams is an American football running back who is a free agent. He played college football at North Carolina, South Carolina and BYU and went undrafted in the 2020 NFL Draft.
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Rico Dowdle
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- player of American football
- Biography
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Rico Sharod Dowdle Jr. is an American football running back for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at South Carolina.
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Allisha Gray
- Enrolled in the University of South Carolina - Columbia
- Studied in 2015-2017
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
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Allisha Gray is an American professional basketball player for the Atlanta Dream of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) and Elitzur Ramla of Israel. She won a gold medal in Women's 3x3 basketball, at the 2020 Summer Olympics.
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Olin D. Johnston
- Enrolled in the University of South Carolina - Columbia
- In 1923 graduated with postgraduate degree
- In 1924 graduated with law
- Occupations
- politicianlawyer
- Biography
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Olin DeWitt Talmadge Johnston was an American politician from the US state of South Carolina. He served as the 98th governor of South Carolina, from 1935 to 1939 and again from 1943 to 1945. He represented the state in the United States Senate from 1945 until his death from pneumonia in Columbia, South Carolina in 1965. He has become infamously remembered for denying clemency to George Stinney, a 14 year-old African American boy who was wrongfully sentenced to death in 1944 after a trial that lasted for one single day, a conviction overturned 70 years later.
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Clarke Schmidt
- Occupations
- baseball player
- Biography
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Clarke Douglas Schmidt is an American professional baseball pitcher for the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball (MLB). The Yankees selected Schmidt in the first round, with the 16th overall selection, of the 2017 MLB draft. He made his MLB debut in 2020.
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James Bonham
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- military personnel
- Biography
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James Butler Bonham was a 19th-century American soldier who died at the Battle of the Alamo during the Texas Revolution. He was a second cousin of William B. Travis and was a messenger of the Battle of the Alamo. His younger brother, Milledge Luke Bonham, was a brigadier general in the Confederate States Army in the American Civil War, and served as Governor of South Carolina from 1862 to 1864.
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Dandridge McRae
- Occupations
- military leader
- Biography
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Dandridge McRae was an American lawyer, court official, and Inspector General of Arkansas State Troops, as well as a brigadier general in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War. He served in several key battles that helped secure Arkansas for the Confederacy, prolonging the war in the Western Theater.
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K. J. Hill
- Occupations
- player of American football
- Biography
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Reanard O’Keith "K. J." Hill Jr. is an American football wide receiver who is a free agent. He played high school football at North Little Rock High School in North Little Rock, Arkansas. He played college football at Ohio State. He is the all-time leading receiver for the Buckeyes with 201 career receptions.
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Tamás Erdélyi
- Enrolled in the University of South Carolina - Columbia
- In 1989 graduated with Doctor of Philosophy
- Occupations
- mathematician
- Biography
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Tamás Erdélyi is a Hungarian-born mathematician working at Texas A&M University. His main areas of research are related to polynomials and their approximations, although he also works in other areas of applied mathematics.
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Giuliana Olmos
- Occupations
- tennis player
- Biography
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Giuliana Marion Olmos Dick is a Mexican professional tennis player. Olmos, who graduated from the University of Southern California in 2016, has a career-high singles ranking of world No. 343 by the WTA, set on 4 March 2019, and a career-high doubles ranking of world No. 6, achieved on 10 April 2023. She has won six doubles titles on the WTA Tour, as well as four singles and eleven doubles titles on the ITF Circuit. With her partner Desirae Krawczyk, she became the first Mexican player in the Open Era to reach a WTA Tour final, at the 2018 Monterrey Open. In 2019, she became the first Mexican player to win a title on WTA Tour, taking the doubles crown at the Nottingham Open. In 2020, she became the first Mexican woman to win the Mexican Open, also with Krawczyk. In 2022, she became the first Mexican woman to enter the top 10 in the WTA rankings in either singles or doubles.
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James M. Richardson
- Occupations
- military officer
- Biography
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James M. Richardson is a retired United States Army lieutenant general who last served as Deputy Commanding General for Combat Development of the United States Army Futures Command from 2018 to 2022, as well as the Acting Commander of Futures Command from 2021 to 2022. He was commissioned in 1983, through ROTC at the University of South Carolina. He is married to General Laura J. Richardson.
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Sheldon Brown
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- player of American football
- Biography
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Sheldon Dion Brown is a former American football cornerback in the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the second round of the 2002 NFL Draft and also played for the Cleveland Browns. He played college football at South Carolina.
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Albert Mackey
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- historianphysicianwriter
- Biography
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Albert Gallatin Mackey was an American medical doctor and author. He is best known for his books and articles about freemasonry, particularly the Masonic Landmarks.
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O'Neal Compton
- Occupations
- television actoractor
- Biography
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Belton O'Neal Compton Jr. was an American actor and director.
