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List of famous alumni from Wofford College, with photos when available. Prominent graduates from Wofford College include celebrities, politicians, business people, athletes and more. This list of distinguished Wofford College alumni is loosely ordered by relevance, so the most recognizable celebrities who attended Wofford College 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 Wofford College.
The list you're viewing is made up of a variety of different graduates, including Jerry Richardson and Wendi Nix.
This list answers the questions “Which famous people went to Wofford College?” and “Which celebrities are Wofford College alumni?”1
Jerry Richardson
American football playerAge: 84
Birthplace: Spring Hope, North Carolina
Jerome Johnson Richardson Sr. (born July 18, 1936) is an American businessman, former NFL... more2
Albert Outler
PhilosopherAge: Dec. at 81 (1908-1989)
Birthplace: Georgia
Albert Cook Outler (November 17, 1908 – September 1, 1989) was a 20th-century American... more
3M. K. Fort, Jr.
MathematicianAge: Dec. at 43 (1921-1964)
Birthplace: Spartanburg, South Carolina
Marion Kirkland "Kirk" Fort Jr. (1921–1964) was an American mathematician, specializing in... more4
Olin DeWitt Talmadge Johnston (November 18, 1896 – April 18, 1965) was a Democratic Party... more5
William Haselden Ellerbe
William Haselden Ellerbe (April 7, 1862 – June 2, 1899) was the 86th Governor of South... more- 6
William Henry Willimon
WriterAge: 74
William Henry Willimon (born May 15, 1946) is an American theologian and bishop in the United... more - 7
William Wallace Duncan
Chaplain, WriterAge: Dec. at 69 (1839-1908)
Birthplace: Boydton, Virginia
William Wallace Duncan (December 20, 1839 – March 2, 1908) was an American Bishop of the... more 8
Andrea Duke
Andrea Duke is a beauty queen from Saluda, North Carolina who competed in the Miss USA pageant... more9
Michael Copps
Professor, Civil servantAge: 80
Birthplace: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Michael Joseph Copps (born April 23, 1940) is a former Commissioner of the U.S. Federal... more10
Wendi Nix
JournalistAge: 46
Birthplace: Murrells Inlet, South Carolina, United States of America
Wendi Nix (born September 17, 1974) is an American anchor and sports reporter for ESPN.... more11
William Preston Few
William Preston Few (December 29, 1867 – October 16, 1940) was the first president of Duke... more- 12
Don Buddin
Baseball playerAge: Dec. at 77 (1934-2011)
Birthplace: Turbeville, South Carolina
Donald Thomas Buddin (May 5, 1934 – June 30, 2011) was an American professional baseball... more 13
Ellison D. Smith
PoliticianAge: Dec. at 80 (1864-1944)
Birthplace: Lynchburg, South Carolina, United States of America
Ellison DuRant “Cotton Ed” Smith (August 1, 1864 – November 17, 1944) was a Democratic Party... more- 14William Asa Finley (1839–1912) was an American academic and the first president of Corvallis... more
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Davis Wolfgang Hawke
Davis Wolfgang Hawke (born 1978) is a spammer who was sued by AOL in 2004 under the CAN-SPAM... more16
Fisher DeBerry
American Football coach, CoachAge: 82
Birthplace: Cheraw, South Carolina
James Fisher DeBerry (born June 8, 1938) is a retired American football player and coach. He... more- 17
Ibra Charles Blackwood
LawyerAge: Dec. at 58 (1878-1936)
Birthplace: South Carolina, United States of America
Ibra Charles Blackwood (November 21, 1878 – February 12, 1936) was the 97th Governor of South... more - 18
Ashley Zais
Mitchell McGeever "Mick" Zais (born December 10, 1946) is an American politician who is... more - 19
Samuel Dibble
Politician, LawyerAge: Dec. at 76 (1837-1913)
Birthplace: Charleston, South Carolina, United States of America
Samuel Dibble (September 16, 1837 – September 16, 1913) was a lawyer, educator and U.S.... more - 20Dennis Wayne Shedd (born January 28, 1953 in Cordova, South Carolina) is a Senior United... more
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Donald Fowler
Donald L. "Don" Fowler (born September 12, 1935) is an American political scientist, professor... more- 22Clyde Henry Hamilton (born February 8, 1934) is a Senior United States Circuit Judge of the... more
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Henry Franklin Floyd
Henry Franklin Floyd (born November 5, 1947) is a United States Circuit Judge of the United... more - 24
Louis Booker Wright
Louis Booker Wright was an American author, educator and librarian. Wright was the director of... more 25
Ken Ard
BusinesspersonAge: 56
Birthplace: Pamplico, South Carolina
James Kenneth "Ken" Ard (born December 18, 1963) was the 88th Lieutenant Governor of South... more
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