ReferenceList RulesPeople on this list must have gone to Savannah State University and be of some renown.
List of famous alumni from Savannah State University, with photos when available. Prominent graduates from Savannah State University include celebrities, politicians, business people, athletes and more. This list of distinguished Savannah State University alumni is loosely ordered by relevance, so the most recognizable celebrities who attended Savannah 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 Savannah State University.
Items include everything from Shannon Sharpe to Ernest Miller.
This list answers the questions “Which famous people went to Savannah State University?” and “Which celebrities are Savannah State University alumni?”1
Ernest Miller
Wrestler, ActorAge: 56
Birthplace: Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Gender: Male
Ernest Clifford Miller (born January 14, 1964) is an American actor and former professional... more
2George E. Kent
ProfessorAge: Dec. at 62 (1920-1982)
Birthplace: Columbus, Georgia
Gender: Male
George E. Kent (1920–1982) was an African-American professor of literature, with a... more- 3
Shannon Sharpe
American football playerAge: 52
Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Gender: Male
Shannon Sharpe (born June 26, 1968) is a former American football tight end who played for the... more - 4
Troy Hambrick
American football playerAge: 43
Birthplace: Lacoochee, Florida
Gender: Male
Troy Hambrick (born November 6, 1976) is a former American football running back in the... more - 5
Bobby Curtis
American football playerAge: 55
Birthplace: Macon, Georgia
Gender: Male
Robert Waymon Curtis (born October 23, 1964 in Macon, Georgia) is a former American football... more - 6
Walter E. Gaskin
Lieutenant General Walter E. Gaskin is retired United States Marine Corps Lieutenant General... more - 7Captain (Retired) Donnie L. Cochran was the first African-American aviator selected to the... more
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W. W. Law
Historian, Mail carrierAge: Dec. at 79 (1923-2002)
Birthplace: Savannah, Georgia
Gender: Male
Westley Wallace Law (January 1, 1923 – July 29, 2002) was an American civil rights leader from... more - 9
Clinton D. Powell
Theatre Director, PoetAge: Dec. at 43 (1968-2011)
Birthplace: Reidsville, Georgia
Gender: Male
Reportedly born in Reidsville, Georgia, Clinton D. Powell grew up in Savannah, where he... more - 10
Charles Elmore
HistorianBirthplace: Savannah, Georgia
Gender: Male
Dr. Charles J. Elmore is an African-American scholar and jazz historian from Savannah, Georgia.... more - 11
Prince A. Jackson, Jr.
Prince Albert Jackson Jr. (March 17, 1925 – September 21, 2010) served as president of... more - 12
Cyrus G. Wiley
Cyrus Gilbert Wiley (August 13, 1881 – January 3, 1930) served as president of Georgia State... more - 13Amelia Isadora Platts Boynton Robinson (August 18, 1911 – August 26, 2015) was an American... more
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Richard Basil
Richard Basil (September 28, 1967) is the former head football coach at Savannah State... more - 15
Curtis Cooper
Curtis V. Cooper was an American health care and civil rights leader from Georgia.... more - 16
Doug Carn
Doug Carn (born July 14, 1948) is an American jazz musician from St. Augustine, Florida,... more - 17
Tommy Smalls
Tommy Smalls (August 5, 1926 – March 8, 1972), known as Dr. Jive, was an influential... more
