List RulesPeople on this list must have gone to Lamar University and be of some renown.
List of famous alumni from Lamar University, with photos when available. Prominent graduates from Lamar University include celebrities, politicians, business people, athletes and more. This list of distinguished Lamar University alumni is loosely ordered by relevance, so the most recognizable celebrities who attended Lamar 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 Lamar University.
List is made up of many different graduates, including Janis Joplin and Bum Phillips.
This list answers the questions “Which famous people went to Lamar University?” and “Which celebrities are Lamar University alumni?”1
Janis Joplin
Songwriter, SingerAge: Dec. at 27 (1943-1970)
Birthplace: Port Arthur, Texas, USA
Janis Lyn Joplin (January 19, 1943 – October 4, 1970) was an American rock, soul, and blues... more2
Nick Lampson
PoliticianAge: 75
Birthplace: Beaumont, Texas, United States of America
Nicholas Valentino Lampson (born February 14, 1945) is an American politician from the state... more3
Danny Mason
Golfer, TeacherAge: Dec. at 69 (1938-2007)
Birthplace: Monahans, Texas
Danny Raymond Mason (January 6, 1938 – January 14, 2007) was a golf coach and physical... more4
Jack Brooks
Politician, LawyerAge: Dec. at 90 (1922-2012)
Birthplace: Crowley, Louisiana, United States of America
Jack Brooks may refer to: Jack Brooks (cricketer) (born 1984), English cricketer Jack Brooks... more5
Keith Carter
PhotographerAge: 72
Birthplace: Madison, Wisconsin
Keith Carter is an American photographer, educator, and artist noted for his dreamlike photos... more6
Kevin Millar
Baseball playerAge: 49
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California
Kevin Charles Millar (; born September 24, 1971) is an American former professional baseball... more7
Micah Hoffpauir
Baseball playerAge: 40
Birthplace: Fort Worth, Texas
James Micah Hoffpauir (born March 1, 1980) is an American former professional baseball first... more8
Clay Hensley
Baseball playerAge: 41
Birthplace: Tomball, Texas
Clayton Allen Hensley (born August 31, 1979) is an American former professional baseball... more9
Bobby Jancik
American football playerAge: Dec. at 65 (1940-2005)
Birthplace: Houston, Texas
Robert Lee Jancik, Jr. (February 9, 1940 – December 24, 2005), also known as Bobby Jancik, was... more10
Colin Ridgway
American football playerAge: Dec. at 56 (1937-1993)
Birthplace: Melbourne, Australia
Colin Edwin Ridgway (19 February 1937 – 13 May 1993) was an American football punter... more11
Wayne Moore
American football playerAge: Dec. at 44 (1945-1989)
Birthplace: Beaumont, Texas
Solomon Wayne Moore (August 17, 1945 – August 19, 1989) was an NFL offensive tackle in the... more12
Tom Sewell
Basketball playerAge: 58
Birthplace: Pensacola, Florida
Tom Sewell (born March 11, 1962) is a retired American professional basketball player. Born in... more13
Karen Silkwood
ActivistAge: Dec. at 28 (1946-1974)
Birthplace: Longview, Texas
Karen Gay Silkwood (February 19, 1946 – November 13, 1974) was an American chemical... more14
Ronnie Black
GolferAge: 62
Birthplace: Lovington, New Mexico
Ronald Jay Black (born May 26, 1958) is an American professional golfer who has played on the... more15
Kelly Asbury
Illustrator, ScreenwriterAge: 60
Birthplace: Beaumont, Texas, United States of America
Kelly Adam Asbury (born January 15, 1960) is an American animated film director, screenwriter,... more16
Mike Sarbaugh
ManagerAge: 53
James Michael Sarbaugh (born April 25, 1967) is a baseball coach for the Cleveland Indians of... more17
Phyllis Davis
ActorAge: 80
Birthplace: Port Arthur, Texas, United States of America
Phyllis Ann Davis (July 17, 1940 – September 27, 2013) was an American actress who appeared... more18
Johnny Fuller
American football playerAge: 74
Birthplace: Beaumont, Texas
John Charles Fuller (born March 3, 1946 in Beaumont, Texas) is a former professional American... more19
Dawn Coe-Jones
GolferAge: 59
Birthplace: Campbell River, Canada
Dawn Coe-Jones (October 19, 1960 – November 12, 2016) was a Canadian professional golfer who... more20
Billy Tubbs
Basketball Coach, CoachAge: 85
Billy Duane Tubbs (born March 5, 1935) is a former men's college basketball coach. The Tulsa,... more21
Bill Macatee (born November 17, 1955) is an American sports broadcaster for CBS Sports and... more22
Claude H. Nash
ChemistAge: 77
Claude H. Nash (born 1943) was CEO of Bloodstone Ventures plc. from 2007 to 2010. From 2004 to... more23
Robert Nichols
PoliticianAge: 75
Robert Lee Nichols (born November 25, 1944) is an American politician who represents the 3rd... more24
Elvin Santos
PoliticianAge: 57
Birthplace: Tegucigalpa, Honduras
Elvin Ernesto Santos Ordóñez (born 18 January 1963 in Tegucigalpa) was Vice President of... more25
Marvin Hayes
Marvin Hayes is an American painter and illustrator, working primarily in egg tempera and... more