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List RulesPeople on this list must have gone to Murray State University and be of some renown.
List of famous alumni from Murray State University, with photos when available. Prominent graduates from Murray State University include celebrities, politicians, business people, athletes and more. This list of distinguished Murray State University alumni is loosely ordered by relevance, so the most recognizable celebrities who attended Murray State 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 Murray State University.
Popeye Jones and Joe Fulks are a great starting point for your to rank your favorites on this list
This list answers the questions “Which famous people went to Murray State University?” and “Which celebrities are Murray State University alumni?”...more
1J. Paul Hogan
Inventor, EngineerJohn Paul Hogan (August 7, 1919 – February 19, 2012) was an American research chemist. Along... more2
James Singleton
Basketball playerJames Alexander Singleton (born July 20, 1981) is a former American professional basketball... more- 3
Mandy Murphey
JournalistFOX 2 News ' ' ' Mandy Murphey ' ' ' is a Reporter and Co-Anchor of FOX 2 News at 5 and 9 pm,... more - 4
Jim Varney
Comedian, MusicianJames Albert Varney Jr. (June 15, 1949 – February 10, 2000) was an American actor, comedian,... more - 5
Chris Thile
Musician, Singer-songwriterChristopher Scott Thile (; born February 20, 1981) is an American mandolinist, singer,... more - 6
Jeff Easley
Jeff Easley (born 1954 in Nicholasville, Kentucky) is an oil painter who creates fantasy... more - 7
Derrick Cullors
American football playerDerrick Shane Cullors (born December 26, 1972) is a former American football player in the... more - 8
William T. Redmond
TeacherWilliam Thomas "Bill" Redmond (born January 28, 1955) is a former Republican member of the... more - 9
Jude Deveraux
Novelist, WriterJude Deveraux (born September 20, 1947 in Fairdale, Kentucky; real name Jude Gilliam... more - 10
William Earl Brown
Screenwriter, ActorWilliam Earl Brown (born September 7, 1963) is an American actor, writer, producer, and... more - 11
Marcus Brown
Basketball playerMarcus James Brown (born April 3, 1974) is a retired American professional basketball player.... more - 12
Popeye Jones
Basketball playerRonald Jerome "Popeye" Jones (born June 17, 1970) is an American professional basketball coach... more - 13
Chrishell Stause
ActorTerrina Chrishell Hartley (née Stause; , born July 21, 1981), is an American actress. She is... more - 14
Reggie Swinton
American football playerReginald "Reggie" Terrell Swinton (born August 24, 1975) is a former American football wide... more - 15
Gil Mains
American football playerGilbert Lee Mains (December 17, 1929 – January 10, 2009) was an American football defensive... more - 16
Harry Lee Waterfield
PoliticianHarry Lee Waterfield (January 19, 1911 – August 4, 1988), a Democrat, served as the 42nd and... more - 17
Kirk Rueter
Baseball playerKirk Wesley Rueter (born December 1, 1970) is a former left-handed pitcher in Major League... more - 18
Bud Foster
Coach, American football playerBud Foster (born July 28, 1959) is an American college football coach and former player. He... more - 19Terry Lamon Yates (17 March 1950 – 11 December 2007) was an American biologist and academic... more
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Joe Fulks
Basketball playerJoseph Franklin "Jumping Joe" Fulks (October 26, 1921 – March 21, 1976) was an American... more - 21Rex Geveden (born 1962 in Mayfield, Kentucky) is the president and chief executive officer of... more
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Shane Andrus
American football playerShane Andrus (born October 2, 1980) is a former American football placekicker. He was signed... more - 23
Jeff Martin
Basketball playerJeffery Allen Martin (born January 14, 1967) is a retired American professional basketball... more - 24Dick Cunningham (born July 11, 1946) is an American retired professional basketball player. A... more
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Bennie Purcell
Bennie Allen Purcell (December 10, 1929 – February 12, 2016) was a basketball player who... more
