22 Notable alumni of
University of Wisconsin - Whitewater
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The University of Wisconsin - Whitewater is 1576th in the world, 553rd in North America, and 520th in the United States by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 22 notable alumni from the University of Wisconsin - Whitewater sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff.
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John Belushi
- Occupations
- screenwritervoice actorwritermusicianfilm actor
- Biography
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John Adam Belushi was an American comedian, actor, and musician. He was one of seven Saturday Night Live cast members of the first season. Along with Chevy Chase, he was arguably the most popular member of the Saturday Night Live ensemble. Belushi had a partnership with Dan Aykroyd. They had first met while at Chicago's the Second City comedy club, remaining together as cast members on the inaugural season of the television show Saturday Night Live.
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Reince Priebus
- Occupations
- lawyerpolitician
- Biography
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Reinhold Richard "Reince" Priebus is an American politician, attorney, and naval officer who served as chairman of the Republican National Committee from 2011 to 2017 and as White House chief of staff during the first six months of Donald Trump's first presidency.
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AzMarie Livingston
- Occupations
- film actormodeltelevision actoractor
- Biography
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Ashley Marie "AzMarie" Livingston is an American fashion model, actress, singer and DJ who rose to fame after appearing on America's Next Top Model: British Invasion in 2012. Livingston was cast to play the role of Chicken on the Fox show Empire.
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Jake Kumerow
- Occupations
- American football player
- Biography
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Jake Anthony Kumerow is an American former professional football wide receiver. He played college football at Illinois and UW–Whitewater, and was signed by the Cincinnati Bengals as an undrafted free agent in 2015. He has also been a member of the New England Patriots, Green Bay Packers, New Orleans Saints, and Buffalo Bills.
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T. J. Otzelberger
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- basketball playerbasketball coach
- Biography
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Thomas John Otzelberger is an American college basketball coach who is currently the head coach at Iowa State University.
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Robin Vos
- Occupations
- businesspersonpolitician
- Biography
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Robin Joseph Vos is an American businessman and Republican politician and the 79th speaker of the Wisconsin State Assembly, serving in that role since 2013. He has been a member of the Assembly since 2005, representing most of the southern half of Racine County. Vos was also president of the National Conference of State Legislatures.
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Matt Turk
- Occupations
- American football player
- Biography
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Matthew Edward Turk is an American former professional football player who was a punter in the National Football League (NFL). He was originally signed by the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent in 1993. He played college football at the University of Wisconsin–Whitewater. A three-time Pro Bowl selection, Turk has also been a member of the Los Angeles Rams, Washington Redskins, Miami Dolphins, New York Jets, St. Louis Rams, Jacksonville Jaguars, and Houston Texans. He is the 2nd tallest punter in NFL history (tied with 2 others).
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Kay Lertsittichai
- Occupations
- actortelevision producerYouTuber
- Biography
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Kay Lertsittichai is a Thai YouTuber and actor. He began making YouTube videos in 2016 and has more than one million subscribers as of December 2020. He recently portrayed a main role as Gunkan in GMMTV's Who Are You (2020).
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Mark Neumann
- Enrolled in the University of Wisconsin - Whitewater
- In 1975 graduated with Bachelor of Science
- Occupations
- politicianreal propertybusiness executivecoachmaster builder
- Biography
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Mark William Neumann is an American businessman and politician. He represented Wisconsin's 1st congressional district for two terms, from 1995 to 1999. In 2010, Neumann unsuccessfully sought the Republican nomination for governor. In 2012, Neumann ran for the U.S. senate seat held by retiring Democratic senator Herb Kohl, placing third in the Republican primary.
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Bob Wickman
- Occupations
- baseball player
- Biography
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Robert Joe Wickman is an American former professional baseball relief pitcher. He played 15 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for five teams: the New York Yankees (1992–1996), Milwaukee Brewers (1996–2000), Cleveland Indians (2000–2006), Atlanta Braves (2006–2007), and Arizona Diamondbacks (2007). He batted and threw right-handed.
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Matt Blanchard
- Occupations
- American football player
- Biography
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Matthew Ryan Blanchard is a former American football quarterback. He played college football for Wisconsin–Whitewater, and signed with the Chicago Bears after going undrafted in the 2012 NFL draft. Blanchard has also been a member of the Carolina Panthers, Green Bay Packers, Cleveland Browns, and Indianapolis Colts.
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Quint Studer
- Occupations
- business executive
- Biography
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Quinton D. Studer is a Pensacola, Florida businessman and philanthropist, known as the co-owner of the minor league baseball team the Pensacola Blue Wahoos and founder of the healthcare consulting company, Studer Group.
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Derek Stanley
- Occupations
- American football player
- Biography
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Derek Stanley is a former American football wide receiver. He was selected by the St. Louis Rams in the seventh round of the 2007 NFL draft. He played college football at the University of Wisconsin–Whitewater.
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Gene Brabender
- Occupations
- baseball player
- Biography
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Eugene Mathew Brabender, nicknamed "Lurch", was an American Major League Baseball pitcher. He was signed by the Los Angeles Dodgers as an amateur free agent before the 1961 season. He also was a member of the US Army from 1963 to 1964. He pitched for the Baltimore Orioles (1966–1968), Seattle Pilots / Milwaukee Brewers (1969–1970). During a 5-year baseball career, Brabender compiled 35 wins, 440 strikeouts, and a 4.25 earned run average. He stood 6 feet 6 inches (1.98 m) tall and weighed 225 pounds (102 kg).
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Emmy Fink
- Occupations
- journalist
- Biography
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Emmeline Katherine "Emmy" Fink is an American broadcast television reporter and presenter. She hosted the tourism show Discover Wisconsin from 2011–2013, as well as other programs in that state.
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Thomas A. Loftus
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- diplomatpolitician
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Thomas Adolph Loftus is a retired American diplomat, educator, and Democratic politician from Dane County, Wisconsin. He was United States Ambassador to Norway from 1993 through 1997, during the presidency of Bill Clinton, served as an advisor and representative of the World Health Organization, and most recently was a member of the University of Wisconsin Board of Regents, retiring in 2011.
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Laura Fürst
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
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Laura Fürst is a German 2.0 point national wheelchair basketball player who plays in the wheelchair basketball league for RBB Munich, and for the German national team, with which she won silver at the 2014 Women's World Wheelchair Basketball Championship in Toronto.
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Mila Tupper Maynard
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- biographersuffragistuniversity teacherwriterjournalist
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Mila Tupper Maynard was an American Unitarian minister, writer, social reformer and suffragist. She is thought to have been the first female minister in Nevada.
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Eva Kinney Griffith
- Occupations
- writer
- Biography
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Eva Kinney Griffith Miller was an American journalist, temperance activist, novelist, newspaper editor, and journal publisher.
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Stuart Rindy
- Occupations
- American football player
- Biography
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Stuart Rindy is a former player in the National Football League (NFL) for the Chicago Bears in 1987 as a tackle.
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Henry Edgar Roethe
- Occupations
- politicianeditor
- Biography
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Henry Edgar Roethe was an American politician and newspaper editor who was a Republican candidate for governor of Wisconsin in 1914.
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Edward Grassman
- Years
- 1882-1952 (aged 70)
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Edward Grassman was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly.
