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Famous Washington State University Alumni
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People on this list must have gone to Washington State University and be of some renown.
List of famous alumni from Washington State University, with photos when available. Prominent graduates from Washington State University include celebrities, politicians, business people, athletes and more. This list of distinguished Washington State University alumni is loosely ordered by relevance, so the most recognizable celebrities who attended Washington 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 Washington State University.
This list is made up of graduates like Drew Bledsoe and Dolph Lundgren and other famous people from Washington State!
This list answers the questions “Which famous people went to Washington State University?” and “Which celebrities are Washington State University alumni?”
Check out these WSU alumni. These Washington State famous people!- Film Producer, Screenwriter, Actor
- Age: 64
- Birthplace: Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden
Hans Lundgren (; Swedish: [ˈdɔlːf ˈlɵnːdgreːn] (listen); born 3 November 1957), better known as Dolph Lundgren, is a Swedish actor, filmmaker, and martial artist. Lundgren's breakthrough came in ...more - Programmer, Businessperson, Television producer
- Age: 69
- Birthplace: Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Paul Gardner Allen (January 21, 1953 – October 15, 2018) was an American business magnate, investor, researcher, humanitarian, and philanthropist. He co-founded Microsoft alongside Bill Gates in ...more - Journalist, Television producer, Film Producer
- Age: Dec. at 57 (1908-1965)
- Birthplace: North Carolina, USA
Edward Roscoe Murrow (born Egbert Roscoe Murrow; April 25, 1908 – April 27, 1965) was an American broadcast journalist and war correspondent. He first gained prominence during World War II with a ...more - Inventor, Electrical engineer, Engineer
- Age: 75
- Birthplace: Evanston, Illinois
Edmund O. Schweitzer III (born 1947, Evanston, Illinois) is an electrical engineer, inventor, and founder of Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL). Schweitzer launched SEL in 1982 in Pullman, ...more - Psychologist, Screenwriter, Actor
- Age: Dec. at 75 (1920-1996)
- Birthplace: USA, Massachusetts, Springfield
Timothy Francis Leary (October 22, 1920 – May 31, 1996) was an American psychologist and writer known for advocating the exploration of the therapeutic potential of psychedelic drugs under controlled ...more - Model, Actor
- Age: 45
- Birthplace: Spokane, Washington, United States of America
- Actor
- Age: 45
- Birthplace: Seattle, Washington, USA
Bianca Maria Kajlich ( KY-lik; born March 26, 1977) is an American actress. Kajlich has had starring and supporting roles in television and film including the role of Jennifer on the CBS comedy Rules ...more - Politician
- Age: 67
- Birthplace: Vancouver, Washington
James C. Moeller is an American politician and mental health professional from Washington State and a member of the Washington State House of Representatives representing the 49th Legislative ...more - Baseball player
- Age: 54
- Birthplace: USA, Washington, Seattle
John Garrett Olerud (; born August 5, 1968), nicknamed Johnny O and Big Rude, is a left-handed American former Major League Baseball first baseman. Olerud played with the Toronto Blue Jays ...more - Mike Bair is vice president of Business Strategy Marketing for Boeing Commercial Airplanes and is responsible for leading strategic business planning and marketing for the organization's products ...more
- Actor
- Age: 75
- Birthplace: Richland, Washington, USA
Terence Knox (born December 16, 1946) is an American film, stage, and television actor. He made his debut in Robert Zemeckis's Used Cars (1980), and appeared in numerous television series, including ...more - Television director, Film Producer, Actor
- Age: 53
- Birthplace: Kent, Washington, United States of America
Alexandrea Borstein (born February 15, 1971) is an American actress, writer, producer, and comedian. She is known for voicing Lois Griffin on the animated comedy series Family Guy (1999–present), for ...more - Biologist
- Age: 96
- Birthplace: New York City, New York
Irwin Allan Rose (July 16, 1926 – June 2, 2015) was an American biologist. Along with Aaron Ciechanover and Avram Hershko, he was awarded the 2004 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for the discovery of ...more - Announcer, Journalist, Author
- Age: 93
- Birthplace: Roopville, Georgia, USA
Keith Max Jackson (October 18, 1928 – January 12, 2018) was an American sports commentator, journalist, author and radio personality, known for his career with ABC Sports (1966–2006). While he ...more - Pilot, Astronaut
- Age: 83
- Birthplace: Baytown, Texas
John McCreary Fabian (born January 28, 1939) is a former NASA astronaut, Air Force officer, and director who flew two Space Shuttle missions and on the development of the Shuttle's robotic arm. He ...more - American football player
- Age: 52
- Birthplace: Spokane, Washington
Jason Hanson (born June 17, 1970) is an American retired football player who was a placekicker that spent his entire 21-year career with the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL). After ...more - Author, Pastor, Writer
- Age: 51
- Birthplace: Grand Forks, North Dakota
Mark A. Driscoll (born 1970) is an American evangelical pastor and author. He serves as Senior and Founding Pastor of The Trinity Church in Scottsdale, Arizona, which was founded in 2016.In 1996, ...more - Poet, Comedian, Novelist
- Age: 55
- Birthplace: Washington, USA
Sherman Joseph Alexie Jr. (born October 7, 1966) is a Spokane-Coeur d'Alene-American novelist, short story writer, poet, and filmmaker. His writings draw on his experiences as an Indigenous American ...more - American football player
- Age: 50
- Birthplace: Ellensburg, Washington, United States of America
Drew McQueen Bledsoe (born February 14, 1972) is a former American football quarterback who played fourteen seasons in the National Football League (NFL), primarily with the New England Patriots. He ...more - American football player
- Age: 39
- Birthplace: Boston, Massachusetts
Karl Paymah (born November 29, 1982 in Boston, Massachusetts) is an American football cornerback who is currently a free agent. He most recently played for the Saskatchewan Roughriders. He was ...more - Biochemist, Chemist
- Age: Dec. at 91 (1896-1988)
- Birthplace: Entiat, Washington
Charles Glen King (October 22, 1896 – January 23, 1988) was an American biochemist who was a pioneer in the field of nutrition research and who isolated vitamin C at the same time as Albert ...more - American football player
- Age: 41
- Birthplace: Tacoma, Washington
Marcus Lavon Trufant (born December 25, 1980) is a former American football player who was a cornerback in the National Football League (NFL) for ten seasons. He played college football for ...more - Politician, Lawyer
- Age: 77
- Birthplace: Spokane, Washington, USA
George R. Nethercutt Jr. (born October 7, 1944) is an American politician, author, consultant, columnist and commentator. Nethercutt is the founder and chairman of The George Nethercutt Foundation. ...more - Lecturer, Author, Writer
- Age: 49
- Birthplace: Madison, Wisconsin
Patrick James Rothfuss (born June 6, 1973) is an American writer of epic fantasy. He is best known for his series The Kingkiller Chronicle, which won him several awards, including the 2007 Quill ...more - Songwriter, Rapper, Musician
- Age: 42
- Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, USA
Jayceon Terrell Taylor (born November 29, 1979), better known by his stage name The Game (or simply Game), is an American rapper, songwriter, record producer and actor. He is best known as a rapper ...more
