79 Notable alumni of
University of the Pacific
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The University of the Pacific is 826th in the world, 306th in North America, and 285th in the United States by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 79 notable alumni from the University of the Pacific sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff.
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Jamie Lee Curtis
- Enrolled in the University of the Pacific
- Studied social work
- Occupations
- writerexecutive producerchildren's writeractor
- Biography
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Jamie Lee Curtis is an American actress, producer, and children's author. Known for her performances in the horror and slasher genres, she is regarded as a scream queen, in addition to roles in comedies. Curtis has received multiple accolades, including an Academy Award, a BAFTA Award, a Primetime Emmy Award, two Golden Globe Awards, and two Screen Actors Guild Awards, as well as a nomination for a Grammy Award.
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Janet Leigh
- Occupations
- stage actoractortelevision actorcharacter actorwriter
- Biography
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Jeanette Helen Morrison, known professionally as Janet Leigh, was an American actress. Raised in Stockton, California, by working-class parents, Leigh was discovered at 18 by actress Norma Shearer, who helped her secure a contract with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. With MGM, she appeared in films such as the dramas The Romance of Rosy Ridge (1947), the crime-drama Act of Violence (1948), the drama Little Women (1949), the comedy Angels in the Outfield (1951), the romance Scaramouche (1952), and the Western drama The Naked Spur (1953), and Alfred Hitchcock’s Psycho along with Anthony Perkins (1960).
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Chris Isaak
- Occupations
- recording artistactorsingerguitaristsinger-songwriter
- Biography
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Christopher Joseph Isaak is an American singer, songwriter, guitarist and occasional actor. Noted for his reverb-laden rockabilly revivalist style and wide vocal range, he is popularly known for his breakthrough hit and signature song "Wicked Game"; as well as international hits such as "Blue Hotel", "Baby Did a Bad Bad Thing", and "Somebody's Crying".
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Pete Carroll
- Occupations
- American football coachAmerican football player
- Biography
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Peter Clay Carroll is an American professional football coach who is the head coach for the Las Vegas Raiders of the National Football League (NFL). He previously served as head coach for the NCAA's USC Trojans (2001–2009) and the NFL's New York Jets (1994), New England Patriots (1997–1999), and Seattle Seahawks (2010–2023). Carroll is the third head coach to win both a college football national championship and a Super Bowl along with Jimmy Johnson and Barry Switzer.
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Robert Culp
- Occupations
- stage actorfilm directorwriteractorfilm actor
- Biography
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Robert Martin Culp was an American actor and screenwriter widely known for his work in television. Culp earned an international reputation for his role as Kelly Robinson on I Spy (1965–1968), the espionage television series in which he and co-star Bill Cosby played secret agents. Before this, he starred in the CBS/Four Star Western series Trackdown as Texas Ranger Hoby Gilman in 71 episodes from 1957 to 1959. The 1980s brought him back to television as FBI Agent Bill Maxwell on The Greatest American Hero. Later, he had a recurring role as Warren Whelan on Everybody Loves Raymond, and was a voice actor for various computer games, including Half-Life 2. Culp gave hundreds of performances in a career spanning more than 50 years.
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Bridget Marquardt
- Occupations
- reality television participantfilm actorpodcastertelevision personalitymodel
- Biography
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Bridget Marquardt is a podcast host and American television personality known for her role in the reality TV series The Girls Next Door, which depicted her life as one of Playboy founder Hugh Hefner's girlfriends. Marquardt has appeared in pictorials with her Girls Next Door co-stars and fellow Hefner girlfriends Holly Madison and Kendra Wilkinson.
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Darren McGavin
- Occupations
- film actorscreenwritertelevision actorfilm director
- Biography
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Darren McGavin was an American actor.
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Dave Brubeck
- Occupations
- musiciansongwriterbandleaderpianistcomposer
- Biography
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David Warren Brubeck was an American jazz pianist and composer. Often regarded as a foremost exponent of cool jazz, Brubeck's work is characterized by unusual time signatures and superimposing contrasting rhythms, meters, tonalities, and combining different styles and genres, like classic, jazz, and blues.
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Jose M. Hernandez
- Occupations
- astronautengineerbusinessperson
- Biography
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José Moreno Hernández is a Mexican-American engineer and astronaut. He currently serves as a Regent of the University of California.
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Arif Alvi
- Enrolled in the University of the Pacific
- Graduated with Master of Science
- Occupations
- dentistpolitician
- Biography
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Arif-ur-Rehman Alvi is a Pakistani politician who served as the 13th president of Pakistan, in office from 2018 to 2024. He was a member of the National Assembly of Pakistan from June 2013 to May 2018 and again from August to September 2018. Alvi was a dentist before entering politics in 1979, when he joined Jamaat-e-Islami (Pakistan), but resigned later on from the party and then joined former cricketer Imran Khan's party in 1996 and is amongst the founding members of PTI.
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Olive Oatman
- Occupations
- explorer
- Biography
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Olive Ann Oatman was a White American woman who was enslaved and later released by Native Americans in the Mojave Desert region when she was a teenager. She later lectured about her experiences.
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Hue Jackson
- Occupations
- American football coachAmerican football player
- Biography
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Hue Jackson is an American football coach who is the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at Georgia State University, a position he has held since 2024. An offensive assistant at both the collegiate and professional levels, he held coordinator positions in the National Football League (NFL) with the Washington Redskins in 2003, the Atlanta Falcons in 2007, the Oakland Raiders in 2010, and the Cincinnati Bengals from 2014 to 2015. He also served as the head coach of the Raiders in 2011 and Cleveland Browns from 2016 to 2018. Jackson compiled a 3–36–1 record with the Browns, including a winless season in 2017, which is the worst record among coaches who presided over an NFL team for at least 40 games. He later returned to coaching at the HBCU level, where he spent a season at Tennessee State University, and was the head coach at Grambling State University from 2022 to 2023.
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Alan Autry
- Occupations
- film directorpoliticianactortelevision actorAmerican football player
- Biography
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Carlos Alan Autry Jr. is an American actor, politician, and former football player. During his brief career in the National Football League, he played as a quarterback and was known as Carlos Brown.
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Dolores Huerta
- Occupations
- trade unionistactivist
- Biography
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Dolores Huerta is an American labor leader and feminist activist. After working for several years with the Community Service Organization (CSO), she founded the National Farm Workers Association (NFWA) with fellow activists Cesar Chavez and Gilbert Padilla, which eventually merged with the Agricultural Workers Organizing Committee (AWOC) to become the United Farm Workers (UFW). Huerta helped organize the Delano grape strike in 1965, managing boycott campaigns on the east coast and negotiating with the grape companies to end the strike. Some credit her with inventing the UFW slogan "sí se puede" (transl. 'yes you can').
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Scott Boras
- Occupations
- sports agentbaseball playerlawyer
- Biography
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Scott Dean Boras is an American sports agent, specializing in baseball. He is the founder, owner and president of the Boras Corporation, a sports agency based in Newport Beach, California, that represents roughly 175 professional baseball clients.
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George Moscone
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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George Richard Moscone was an American attorney and politician, who served as the 37th mayor of San Francisco from January 1976 until his assassination in November 1978. He was known as "The People's Mayor", who opened up City Hall and its commissions to reflect the diversity of San Francisco, appointing African Americans, Asian Americans, and gay people. A member of the Democratic Party, Moscone served in the California State Senate from 1967 until becoming mayor; in the Senate he served as majority leader. He is remembered for being an advocate of civil progressivism.
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Michael Olowokandi
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
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Michael Olowokandi is a Nigerian former professional basketball player. Born in Lagos, Nigeria, and raised in London, he played collegiately for the Pacific Tigers in Stockton, California. Nicknamed "The Kandi Man," Olowokandi was selected as the first overall pick of the 1998 NBA draft by the Los Angeles Clippers. He played professionally until 2007, when he was forced to retire due to severe hernia and knee injuries.
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Tom Flores
- Occupations
- American football coachAmerican football player
- Biography
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Thomas Raymond Flores is an American former professional football player in the American Football League (AFL) and coach in the National Football League (NFL). He played as a quarterback for nine seasons in the AFL, primarily with the Oakland Raiders. After his retirement as a coach, he was a radio announcer for more than twenty years.
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Jo Van Fleet
- Occupations
- stage actorfilm actoractor
- Biography
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Jo Van Fleet was an American stage, film, and television actress. During her long career, which spanned over four decades, she often played characters much older than her actual age. Van Fleet won a Tony Award in 1954 for her performance in the Broadway production The Trip to Bountiful, and the next year she won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in East of Eden.
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Keith Ferguson
- Occupations
- voice actortelevision actor
- Biography
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Keith Ferguson is an American voice actor. He is known for his voice work as Bloo from Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends, Flintheart Glomgold in DuckTales, Basch fon Ronsenburg from Final Fantasy XII, Marluxia from Kingdom Hearts, Lord Hater from Wander Over Yonder, Lord Saladin from Destiny and Destiny 2, Reaper from Overwatch and Ronin from Titanfall 2. He also provides a number of sound-alike portrayals, including Harrison Ford as Han Solo and Indiana Jones on Robot Chicken, Will Ferrell as the titular character in Megamind and Owen Wilson as Lightning McQueen in the Cars franchise.
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Theodore Olson
- Enrolled in the University of the Pacific
- In 1962 graduated with Bachelor of Arts
- Occupations
- lawyer
- Biography
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Theodore Bevry Olson was an American lawyer who served as the 42nd solicitor general of the United States from 2001 to 2004 in the administration of President George W. Bush. He previously served as the Assistant Attorney General of the Office of Legal Counsel of the U.S. Department of Justice from 1981 to 1984 under President Ronald Reagan, and he was also a longtime partner at the law firm Gibson Dunn.
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Doris Dörrie
- Occupations
- film directorfilm producerscreenwriterwriterfilm actor
- Biography
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Doris Dörrie is a German film director, producer and author.
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Jon Barry
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
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Jon Alan Barry is an American former professional basketball player and television analyst for ABC and ESPN. Barry is currently the lead analyst for ESPN Radio's coverage of the NBA.
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Raymond Smullyan
- Occupations
- philosopherchess composeruniversity teacherstage magicianmathematician
- Biography
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Raymond Merrill Smullyan was an American mathematician, magician, concert pianist, logician, Taoist, and philosopher.
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Li Gui-min
- Enrolled in the University of the Pacific
- Graduated with doctorate
- Occupations
- mediatorpoliticianlawyer
- Biography
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Li Gui-min is a Taiwanese politician from the Kuomintang. She was elected to the Legislative Yuan in 2012 and 2020. Before entering politics, Li graduated from National Chengchi University with a bachelor's degree and earned a Ph.D. from the University of the Pacific in the United States.
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Chase Headley
- Occupations
- baseball player
- Biography
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Chase Jordan Headley is an American former professional baseball third baseman. A switch-hitter, Headley made his Major League Baseball (MLB) debut with the San Diego Padres in 2007, and also played for the New York Yankees.
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Heather Cox
- Years
- 1970-.. (age 55)
- Occupations
- volleyball playerjournalistsports commentator
- Biography
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Heather Cox is an American sportscaster who is a sports reporter for NBC. As Heather Schoeny, she played college volleyball at University of the Pacific.
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Daniel Kahl
- Occupations
- teachertranslator
- Biography
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Daniel Kahl is an American foreign television personality (gaijin tarento) and entrepreneur in Japan. He is famous for speaking fluent Yamagata-ben, the dialect of Yamagata Prefecture, a predominantly rural area. He mainly works as a television reporter for human interest stories in Japan, such as travel and gourmet programs.
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George Knapp
- Occupations
- journalist
- Biography
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George T. Knapp is an American journalist, news anchor and talk radio host. Much of his work has focused on the paranormal, particularly UFOs. Knapp is noted for bringing to prominence UFO conspiracy theorist Bob Lazar in 1989. He is also known for his work as a television presenter and investigative journalist on non-paranormal subjects, for which he has been recognized with Edward R. Murrow Awards, Peabody Awards, and Pacific Southwest Regional Emmy Awards.
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Nemir Kirdar
- Occupations
- entrepreneur
- Biography
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Nemir Amin Kirdar was an Iraqi banker, billionaire, businessman, financier and author. As a founding father of private equity, and an economic and cultural bridge-builder, he was the founder and CEO of Investcorp, a global alternative investment group that operates in Manama, New York, London, Abu Dhabi, Riyadh, Doha, and Singapore. He spent much of his life in London, and held British citizenship. He was of Iraqi Turkmen background from Kirkuk.
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Mark Amodei
- Enrolled in the University of the Pacific
- In 1983 graduated with Juris Doctor
- Occupations
- lawyerpolitician
- Biography
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Mark Eugene Amodei is an American lawyer and politician serving as the U.S. representative for Nevada's 2nd congressional district since 2011. The only Republican in Nevada's congressional delegation since 2019, Amodei served in the Nevada Assembly from 1997 to 1999 and in the Nevada Senate, representing the Capital District, from 1999 to 2011.
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Squire Fridell
- Occupations
- actorfilm actorscreenwritertelevision actornon-fiction writer
- Biography
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Squire Fridell is an American retired actor, author, and winemaker who is widely known for his prolific work in the field of commercials; in the 1980s alone, Fridell served concurrently as spokesman for Toyota cars and McDonald's, portraying Ronald McDonald.
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James Aiona
- Occupations
- judgepoliticianlawyer
- Biography
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James R. "Duke" Aiona Jr. is an American politician and jurist who served as the eleventh lieutenant governor of Hawaii under Linda Lingle from 2002 to 2010. A member of the Republican Party, he also served both as an attorney and a judge for the state prior to becoming lieutenant governor.
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Matt de la Peña
- Enrolled in the University of the Pacific
- Graduated with Bachelor of Arts
- Occupations
- writeruniversity teachernovelist
- Biography
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Matthew de la Peña is an American writer of children's books who specializes in novels for young adults. He won the Newbery Medal in 2016 for his book Last Stop on Market Street.
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John Duarte
- Enrolled in the University of the Pacific
- In 1997 graduated with Master of Business Administration
- Occupations
- politicianchief executive officerfarmer
- Biography
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John Scott Duarte is an American politician, businessman, and farmer. A member of the Republican Party, he served as the U.S. representative for California's 13th congressional district from 2023 to 2025.
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L. Whitney Clayton
- Years
- 1950-.. (age 75)
- Occupations
- lawyerpriest
- Biography
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Lyndon Whitney Clayton III has been a general authority of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) since 2001. He became a member of the church's Presidency of the Seventy in 2008 and was its senior president from 2015 until 2020.
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Gustavus Cheyney Doane
- Occupations
- explorersoldier
- Biography
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Gustavus Cheyney Doane was a U.S. Army Cavalry Captain, explorer, inventor and Civil War soldier who played a prominent role in the exploration of Yellowstone as a member of the Washburn–Langford–Doane Expedition. Doane was a participant in the Marias Massacre of approximately 200 Piegan Blackfeet people (mostly women, children, and old men).
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Joe Ferguson
- Occupations
- baseball player
- Biography
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Joseph Vance Ferguson is an American former professional baseball player and coach. He played as a catcher in Major League Baseball from 1970 to 1983 for the Los Angeles Dodgers, St. Louis Cardinals, Houston Astros, and the California Angels. After his playing career, Ferguson became a coach and minor league manager.
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Consuelo María Callahan
- Occupations
- judge
- Biography
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Consuelo María Callahan is a United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.
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Nyika Williams
- Years
- 1987-.. (age 38)
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
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Nyika Nysanu Kyle Vohnnel Williams is a Vincent-born Japanese professional basketball player for San-en NeoPhoenix of the B.League. He received a Japanese citizenship on April 19, 2019. He is difficult to guard because of his long arms and jumping ability.
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Jeff Gorell
- Occupations
- politicianmilitary officerlawyer
- Biography
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Jeffrey Frederick Gorell, a Republican politician from California, is currently a member of the Ventura County Board of Supervisors, having been elected to the County Board, 2nd District, in 2022. In 2010, Gorell was elected to the State Legislature to serve as Assembly Member for the 37th Assembly District in California, representing most of Ventura County. After the decennial redistricting in 2011, Gorell was re-elected to represent the new 44th Assembly District and served as Vice-Chairman of the Assembly Budget Committee. In 2014, Gorell was a candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives in California's 26th congressional district. Gorell is also the former Deputy Mayor of the City of Los Angeles for Homeland Security and Public Safety. Gorell, a Navy Reserve officer, is notable for being the first California legislator called to active duty since World War II. During his deployment, fourteen bills were sponsored in his name.
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John Gianelli
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
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John Arec Gianelli is an American former professional basketball player. At a height of 6'10" (2.08 m ) tall, he played at the power forward and center positions. He played eight seasons (from 1972 to 1980) in the National Basketball Association (NBA) with the New York Knicks, Buffalo Braves, Milwaukee Bucks, and Utah Jazz.
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Vincent Orange
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Vincent Bernard Orange, Sr. is a former American politician from Washington, D.C., and former president of the D.C. Chamber of Commerce. An attorney and a certified public accountant, Orange represented Ward 5 on the Council of the District of Columbia from 1999 to 2007, and was an at-large member from 2011 to 2016. He lost the June 2016 Democratic primary election to Robert White. Although his term was not due to end until January 2, 2017, Orange resigned from the council effective August 15, 2016, in the wake of conflict of interest charges over his new employment at the Chamber of Commerce.
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Robert M. Widney
- Occupations
- lawyerjudge
- Biography
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Robert Maclay Widney was an American lawyer, judge, and one of the founders of the University of Southern California (USC).
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Morrison C. England Jr
- Occupations
- lawyerjudge
- Biography
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Morrison Cohen England Jr. is a former United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of California.
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Charles Henderson
- Occupations
- lawyerpolitician
- Biography
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Charles Belknap Henderson was an American attorney, businessman, and politician who served as United States Senator from Nevada.
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Patrick Weigel
- Occupations
- baseball player
- Biography
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Patrick Charles Weigel is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Washington Nationals organization. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Atlanta Braves and Milwaukee Brewers.
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Joseph R. Knowland
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Joseph Russell Knowland was an American politician and newspaper publisher. He served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from California and was owner, editor and publisher of the Oakland Tribune. He was the father of United States Senator William F. Knowland.
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Robert D. Sharp
- Biography
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Robert "Bob" D. Sharp is a retired United States Navy admiral who last served as the 7th Director of the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency.
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Joseph Widney
- Occupations
- military physician
- Biography
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Joseph Pomeroy Widney, M.D. D.D. LL.D, was an American doctor, educator, historian, and religious leader.
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Dick Davey
- Occupations
- baseball playerbasketball playerbasketball coach
- Biography
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Richard James Davey Jr. is a retired American college basketball coach. Davey is best known for being head men's basketball coach at Santa Clara University from 1992 to 2007. Most recently, Davey was the associate head men's basketball coach at Stanford University under head coach Johnny Dawkins from 2008 to 2012 and helped Stanford win the 2012 National Invitation Tournament.
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George Tchobanoglous
- Years
- 1935-.. (age 90)
- Occupations
- civil engineeruniversity teacherecologist
- Biography
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George Tchobanoglous is an American civil and environmental engineer, writer and professor.
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William Chaney
- Occupations
- historian
- Biography
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William Albert Chaney was an American historian of Anglo-Saxon England. Chaney spent his career at Lawrence University, where he taught from 1952 until his death; he held the George McKendree Steele endowed chair in history from 1962 until his official retirement in 1999, and was chair of the history department from 1968 to 1971. Chaney's studies focused on the conversion from paganism to Christianity and sacral kingship. His work culminated in his 1970 book, The Cult of Kingship in Anglo-Saxon England: The Transition from Paganism to Christianity.
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Eugene Manlove Rhodes
- Occupations
- writernovelist
- Biography
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Eugene Manlove Rhodes was an American writer, nicknamed the "cowboy chronicler". He lived in south central New Mexico when the first cattle ranching and cowboys arrived in the area; when he moved to New York with his wife in 1899, he wrote stories of the American West that set the image of cowboy life in that era. He moved back to New Mexico in 1926 and continued to write novels. In 1958, he was inducted into the Hall of Great Westerners of the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum.
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Sam Willard
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
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Samuel Steven Willard is an American former professional basketball player who last played for Toyama Grouses in Japan. He played college basketball for Pacific.
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Keith Johnson
- Occupations
- baseball player
- Biography
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Keith Johnson is an American former professional baseball infielder and current coach. Johnson played one season in Major League Baseball (MLB), with the Anaheim Angels. Since his playing career, he has continued to work in baseball as a coach and manager. He is currently the manager of the Salt Lake Bees.
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Rob Flippo
- Occupations
- baseball player
- Biography
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Robert B. Flippo is an American professional baseball coach, who most recently served as the bullpen coordinator for the Miami Marlins of Major League Baseball (MLB).
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Cathy Muñoz
- Occupations
- businesspersonpolitician
- Biography
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Catherine Norah Muñoz is an American politician who was a Republican member of the Alaska House of Representatives, who from 2009 to 2017 represented the 34th District. She served as Co-Chair of the Community and Regional Affairs Committee, Vice-Chair of the Education Committee, and served two terms on the House Finance Committee. She served as Co-Chair of the Community & Regional Affairs Committee and Vice-Chair of the Education Committee. Muñoz has been a small business owner since 1988. She was appointed by Governor Michael J. Dunleavy in 2018 to serve as the Deputy Commissioner of the Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development. Muñoz was a third-generation member of the Alaska Legislature. Her father served in the Alaska House and Senate, her grandfather as the mayor of Douglas, Alaska and in the Territorial and State Senates, and her grandmother served in the Territorial House.
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Anthony W. Ishii
- Occupations
- lawyerjudge
- Biography
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Anthony Wayne Ishii is a senior United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of California.
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Christian Maråker
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
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Christian Erik Maråker is a Swedish basketball player for Borås Basket of the Basketligan. A 6'9" center/power forward, he played college basketball in the United States at the University of the Pacific from 2002 to 2006.
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Mike Terpstra
- Years
- 1963-.. (age 62)
- Occupations
- basketball coach
- Biography
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Mike Terpstra, is an American basketball coach. He has previously served various positions with junior college, high school, and NBA Development League. He is the CEO of University Recruiting Group, an organization that assistants athletes and coaches through the recruiting process. He helped the Colorado 14ers win the Western Division championship before losing to the Dakota Wizards in the championship round.
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Noreen Evans
- Enrolled in the University of the Pacific
- Graduated with Juris Doctor in law
- Occupations
- lawyerpolitician
- Biography
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Noreen Marie Evans is an American lawyer and politician who was a member of the California State Senate. As a Democrat, she represented the 2nd district, encompassing Humboldt, Mendocino, Lake and Napa counties, as well as parts of Sonoma and Solano counties.
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Tyler Newton
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
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Tyler Isaac Newton is an American professional basketball player who plays for the Rera Kamuy Hokkaido of the Japan Basketball League (JBL Super League). Newton, commonly nicknamed "T-Newt," is 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) tall and plays the power forward position, but is also capable of playing other frontcourt positions like center or small forward.
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Thomas Hodges
- Occupations
- beach volleyball playervolleyball player
- Biography
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Thomas Hodges is an Australian male volleyball player. He is part of the Australia men's national volleyball team. On club level he plays for UC Irvine. School: Heathdale Christian College
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Jennifer Mercieca
- Enrolled in the University of the Pacific
- In 1995 graduated with Bachelor of Arts in communication
- In 1997 graduated with Master of Arts in communication
- Occupations
- academic
- Biography
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Jennifer Mercieca is an American scholar of rhetoric. She is a professor of communication at Texas A&M University. She has written about the rhetorical style of Donald Trump, and the founding narratives that informed the political culture of the United States.
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LaVar Christensen
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Fred LaVar Christensen, known as LaVar Christensen, is an American politician from Utah, who served as a Republican state representative from the state's 48th district. He served from January 1, 2003, through December 31, 2006, and again from January 1, 2011, through 2018.
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David Towell
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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David Gilmer Towell was an American politician who served a single term as a U.S. Representative from Nevada, representing the state's at-large district. He was a Republican.
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Eric Thompson
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
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Eric Thompson is an American professional basketball player who last played for Cocodrilos de Caracas. He played college basketball for Lake Michigan, Saddleback and the University of the Pacific before playing professionally in Germany, Switzerland, China, Japan and Israel.
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Alfred E. Reames
- Occupations
- lawyerpolitician
- Biography
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Alfred Evan Reames was an American attorney and politician from the state of Oregon. A native Oregonian, he served as a United States Senator for nine months in 1938. A Democrat, he practiced law in Portland, Eugene, and Jacksonville.
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Arthur M. Free
- Occupations
- lawyerpolitician
- Biography
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Arthur Monroe Free was an American lawyer and politician who served six terms as a United States representative from California from 1921 to 1933.
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Frank W. Benson
- Occupations
- lawyerpolitician
- Biography
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Frank Williamson Benson was an American politician, a Republican, and the 12th Governor of Oregon from 1909 to 1910. A native of California, Benson also served as educator, a land office clerk, and was twice elected as Oregon Secretary of State. From this position he became governor after sitting governor George Earle Chamberlain resigned to become a United States senator.
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Allen M. Christensen
- Occupations
- dentistpolitician
- Biography
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Allen Christensen is an American politician who served as a member of the Utah State Senate from 2005 to 2021. Elected in November 2004, he representing the state's 19th senate district in Morgan, Summit and Weber Counties.
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Peter C. Knudson
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Peter Charles Knudson was an American politician. A Republican, he was a member of the Utah State Senate, representing the state's 17th senate district in Box Elder, Cache and Tooele Counties including Brigham City until 2019.
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Bill Stricker
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
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William Louis Stricker was an American professional basketball player who spent one season in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played in just two minutes of one game with the inaugural 1970–71 Portland Trail Blazers season. Despite his lack of play, Blazers fan took a liking to Stricker and chanted "We want Stricker, We want Stricker" in blowout games. He was allowed to play in a game against the Cleveland Cavaliers, a day before being placed on waivers.
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Elwood Bruner
- Occupations
- lawyerpolitician
- Biography
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Elwood Bruner was an American politician and lawyer.
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Henry L. Benson
- Occupations
- judgepoliticianlawyer
- Biography
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Henry Lamdin Benson was an American politician and jurist in the state of Oregon. He was the 44th justice of the Oregon Supreme Court, serving from 1915 to 1921 on the state's highest court. He was chosen as Speaker of the Oregon House of Representatives for the 1897 regular session of the 19th Oregon Legislative Assembly, but a dispute between two rival factions in the House prevented the body from organizing for that session. (E. J. Davis was chosen as Speaker by the other faction.) Henry's younger brother was Oregon Governor Frank W. Benson.
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Marcello Tonelli
- Years
- 1975-.. (age 50)
- Occupations
- strategistcoachathletewriterresearcher
- Biography
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Marcello Tonelli is an Italian corporate and social strategist, best known for his work as an author in the field of sustainable development. As a veteran athlete, he set three world records in lifesaving and has been an accomplished international masters swimmer.
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John E. Richards
- Occupations
- lawyerjudge
- Biography
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John Evan Richards was an American attorney who served as an associate justice of the California Supreme Court from 1924 until 1932.
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Lloyd Bryan Molander Adams
- Occupations
- film director
- Biography
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Lloyd Bryan Molander is an American documentary, television and film director, and producer.
