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List RulesPeople on this list must have gone to James Madison University and be of some renown.
List of famous alumni from James Madison University, with photos when available. Prominent graduates from James Madison University include celebrities, politicians, business people, athletes and more. This list of distinguished James Madison University alumni is loosely ordered by relevance, so the most recognizable celebrities who attended James Madison University are at the top of the list. This directory is not just composed of graduates of this school, as some of the famous people on this list didn't necessarily earn a degree from James Madison University.
Charles Haley and Reshma Shetty are included on this list.
This list answers the questions “Which famous people went to James Madison University?” and “Which celebrities are James Madison University alumni?”...more
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Marcia Angell
Editor, PhysicianMarcia Angell (; born April 20, 1939) is an American physician, author, and the first woman to... more2
LeRoi Moore
Songwriter, MusicianLeRoi Holloway Moore (September 7, 1961 – August 19, 2008) was an American saxophonist. He was... more- 3
Elliott Sadler
Race car driverElliott William Barnes Sadler (born April 30, 1975) is an American professional stock car... more 
4Steve Buckhantz
Announcer, Sports commentatorSteve Buckhantz (born June 19, 1955) is a television play-by-play announcer. Most recently for... more- 5
Lindsay Czarniak
Journalist, Sports AnchorLindsay Ann Czarniak (born November 7, 1977), is an American sports anchor and reporter. She... more - 6
Gary Clark
American football playerGary C. Clark (born May 1, 1962) is an American former professional football player who was a... more - 7
Akeem Jordan
American football playerAkeem Raphael Jordan (born August 17, 1985) is a Canadian football linebacker, most recently... more - 8
Charles Haley
American football playerCharles Lewis Haley (born January 6, 1964) is a former American football linebacker and... more - 9
Christopher Soghoian
ResearcherChristopher Soghoian (born 1981) is a privacy researcher and activist. He is currently working... more - 10
Angela Orebaugh
Computer scientistAngela Orebaugh is a cyber technology and security author and researcher. She is known for her... more - 11
Emmett Hanger
Real Estate BrokerEmmett Wilson Hanger Jr. (born August 2, 1948, in Staunton, Virginia) is an American... more - 12As Boeing chief information officer (CIO) and vice president of the Information Technology... more
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Phil Vassar
Songwriter, Singer-songwriterPhillip George Vassar Jr. (born May 28, 1964) is an American country music artist. Vassar made... more - 14
Ross Copperman
Singer-songwriter, SingerRoss Copperman (born October 1, 1982) is a Grammy-nominated American singer-songwriter and... more - 15
Kirk Cox
TeacherMarvin Kirkland "Kirk" Cox (born August 17, 1957) is an American politician and a former high... more - 16
Dion Foxx
American football playerDion Lamont Foxx (born June 11, 1971 in Richmond, Virginia) is a former American football... more - 17
Scott Norwood
American football playerScott Allan Norwood (born July 17, 1960) is a former American football placekicker who played... more - 18
Ed Perry
American football playerEdward Lewis "Ed" Perry, Jr. (born September 1, 1974) is a former American football player who... more - 19
Tony Schiavone
Announcer, Television producerNoah Anthony "Tony" Schiavone Jr. (, shə-VON-ee; born November 7, 1957) is an American... more - 20
Phoef Sutton
Television producer, Film ProducerRobert Christopher Sutton is an American writer and producer. His film credits include Mrs.... more - 21
Butch Taylor
Musician, ComposerButch Taylor (born Clarence Francis Taylor on April 13, 1961 in Shawsville, Virginia) is a... more - 22
Karen McCullah Lutz
Novelist, Film ProducerKaren McCullah Lutz, who uses the professional name Karen McCullah) is a Filipino-born... more - 23
Ron Burke
Ronald A. "Ron" Burke (born September 27, 1963) is an American anchor/reporter and television... more - 24
Tamera Young
Tamera Young (born October 30, 1986) is an American basketball player for the Las Vegas Aces... more - 25
Billy Sample
Basketball player, Baseball playerWilliam Amos Sample (born April 2, 1955), is a former outfielder in Major League Baseball who... more
