ReferenceList RulesPeople on this list must have gone to Wichita State University and be of some renown.
List of famous alumni from Wichita State University, with photos when available. Prominent graduates from Wichita State University include celebrities, politicians, business people, athletes and more. This list of distinguished Wichita State University alumni is loosely ordered by relevance, so the most recognizable celebrities who attended Wichita 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 Wichita State University.
Items include everything from Big Show to Dennis Rader.
This list answers the questions “Which famous people went to Wichita State University?” and “Which celebrities are Wichita State University alumni?”1
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Big Show
Wrestler, ActorAge: 48
Birthplace: Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Paul Donald Wight II (born February 8, 1972) is an American professional wrestler and actor... more on Wikipedia
3Gary Burrell
BusinesspersonAge: 83
Gary Leon Burrell (August 24, 1937 – June 12, 2019) was an American businessman and... more on Wikipedia- 4
Earl G. Yarbrough
EducatorAge: 74
Birthplace: Wichita, Kansas
Earl Glenn Yarbrough Sr. (born 1946) was a former president of the Savannah State University... more on Wikipedia 5
John Madden is an American conductor, music arranger, and educator. He conducted the Michigan... more on WikipediaJohn T. Madden
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Bill Parcells
American Football coach, CoachAge: 79
Birthplace: Englewood, New Jersey
Duane Charles "Bill" Parcells (born August 22, 1941), also known as "The Big Tuna", is an... more on Wikipedia7
Woody Crumbo
ArtistAge: Dec. at 77 (1912-1989)
Birthplace: Lexington, Oklahoma
Woodrow Wilson "Woody" Crumbo (January 21, 1912—April 4, 1989) (Potawatomi) was an artist,... more on Wikipedia8
Mark Parkinson
Politician, LawyerAge: 63
Birthplace: Wichita, Kansas, United States of America
Mark Vincent Parkinson (born June 24, 1957) is the president and chief executive officer of... more on Wikipedia9
Eric Wedge
Manager, Baseball playerAge: 52
Birthplace: Fort Wayne, Indiana
Eric Michael Wedge (born January 27, 1968) is an American baseball coach and manager and... more on Wikipedia10
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Anthony Copeland
American football playerAge: 57
Birthplace: Atlanta, Georgia
Anthony Lamar Copeland (born April 14, 1963 in Atlanta, Georgia) is a former American football... more on Wikipedia - 12
Anthony Jones
Coach, American football playerAge: 60
Birthplace: Baltimore, Maryland
Anthony Andrew Jones (born May 16, 1960) is an American football coach and former player. He... more on Wikipedia 13
Maurice Evans
Basketball playerAge: 41
Birthplace: Wichita, Kansas
Maurice Eugene Evans (born November 8, 1978) is a retired American professional basketball... more on Wikipedia14
Casey Blake
Baseball playerAge: 47
Birthplace: Des Moines, Iowa
William Casey Blake (born August 23, 1973) is an American former professional baseball third... more on Wikipedia15
Xavier McDaniel
Basketball playerAge: 57
Birthplace: Columbia, South Carolina, United States of America
Xavier Maurice McDaniel (born June 4, 1963), nicknamed the X-Man, is an American retired... more on Wikipedia16
Joe Carter
Baseball playerAge: 60
Birthplace: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States of America
Joseph Chris Carter (born March 7, 1960) is an American former professional baseball player.... more on Wikipedia17
Ken Berry
Baseball player, ActorAge: 79
Birthplace: Kansas City, Missouri, United States of America
Allen Kent Berry (born May 10, 1941) is a former Major League Baseball center fielder. He was... more on Wikipedia18
Doug Mirabelli
Baseball playerAge: 49
Birthplace: Kingman, Arizona
Douglas Anthony Mirabelli (born October 18, 1970) is a former Major League Baseball catcher.... more on Wikipedia19
Samuel Ramey
Actor, SingerAge: 78
Birthplace: Colby, Kansas, United States of America
Samuel Edward Ramey (born March 28, 1942, Colby, Kansas) is an American operatic bass.At the... more on Wikipedia- 20
Jumpy Geathers
American football playerAge: 60
Birthplace: Georgetown, South Carolina
James Allen "Jumpy" Geathers (born June 26, 1960) is a former American football defensive... more on Wikipedia - 21
Roland Lakes
American football playerAge: Dec. at 73 (1939-2012)
Birthplace: Vicksburg, Mississippi
Roland Hayes Lakes (December 25, 1939 – March 5, 2012) was an American football defensive... more on Wikipedia - 22
Earl Edwards
American football playerAge: 74
Birthplace: Statesboro, Georgia
Earl Edwards (born March 17, 1946) is a former American and Canadian football player... more on Wikipedia 23
Lynbert Johnson
Basketball playerAge: 63
Birthplace: New York City, New York
Lynbert R. Johnson (born September 7, 1957) is a retired American professional basketball... more on Wikipedia24
Sam Adkins
American football playerAge: 65
Birthplace: Van Nuys, Los Angeles, California
Sam Adkins may refer to: Sam Adkins (American football) (born 1955), American football... more on Wikipedia25
Antoine Carr
Basketball playerAge: 59
Birthplace: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Antoine Labotte Carr (born July 23, 1961) is an American retired basketball player. Nicknamed... more on Wikipedia
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