Famous University Of San Diego Alumni
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People on this list must have gone to University of San Diego and be of some renown.
List of famous alumni from University of San Diego, with photos when available. Prominent graduates from University of San Diego include celebrities, politicians, business people, athletes and more. This list of distinguished University of San Diego alumni is loosely ordered by relevance, so the most recognizable celebrities who attended University of San Diego 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 University of San Diego.
List contains graduates like Phil Mickelson and Jim Parsons.
This list answers the questions “Which famous people went to University of San Diego?” and “Which celebrities are University of San Diego alumni?”- American actor Jim Parsons rocketed to fame on the strength of his unforgettable performance as a socially awkward scientist in the hit sitcom "The Big Bang Theory" (CBS, 2007-19). Born in Houston, Texas, he moved to New York to pursue a stage career after earning an MFA from the University of San Diego. He eventually returned to the West Coast and found small roles in the television series "Ed" (NBC, 2000-04) and the film "Garden State" (2004). He earned a recurring role in the Amy Brenneman legal drama "Judging Amy" (CBS, 1999-2005). After that show ended, Parsons found the role of a lifetime when producer Chuck Lorre cast him opposite Johnny Galecki and Kaley Cuoco in "The Big Bang Theory." His Dr. Sheldon Cooper became one of the most easily recognized characters in pop culture. The show would go on to become one of the biggest hits in television history and earned the actor four Emmy Awards. During breaks in filming, the actor frequently returned to New York to make appearances on Broadway. Openly gay, Parsons starred in the Tony-winning revivals of the LGBTQ classics "The Normal Heart" and "The Boys in the Band." He went on to star in a TV film version of "The Normal Heart" (HBO, 2014) with Mark Ruffalo. Before the end of "Big Bang," the actor partnered with Lorre to produce a spinoff series about his character's childhood named "Young Sheldon" (CBS, 2017- ). On the big screen, Parsons joined singer Rihanna to provide the voices for the animated film "Home" (2015). He also appeared with Taraji P. Henson, Octacvia Spencer, and Kevin Costner in the Oscar-nominated drama "Hidden Figures" (2016). Parsons rejoined his stage co-stars Zachary Quinto and Matt Bomer for Ryan Murphy's film adaptation of "The Boys in the Band" (Netflix, 2020).
- Age: 51
- Birthplace: Houston, Texas, USA
- Theo Nathaniel Epstein (born December 29, 1973) is an American baseball executive serving as the President of Baseball Operations for the Chicago Cubs of Major League Baseball (MLB). Epstein became the youngest general manager (GM) in the history of MLB, when the Boston Red Sox hired him at the age of 28 on November 25, 2002. In 2004, the Red Sox won their first World Series championship in 86 years and won another championship in 2007. On October 21, 2011, he resigned from his job in Boston to become President of Baseball Operations for the Chicago Cubs; in 2016, the Cubs won their first World Series championship in 108 years.
- Age: 50
- Birthplace: New York, New York, USA
- Mario Eduardo Testino Silva OBE HonFRPS (born 30 October 1954) is a Peruvian fashion and portrait photographer. His work has featured internationally in magazines such as Vogue, V Magazine, Vanity Fair and GQ. He has also created images for brands such as Gucci, Burberry, Versace, Michael Kors, Chanel, Stuart Weitzman, Carolina Herrera and Estée Lauder. Alongside his practice as a photographer, Testino has also worked as a creative director, guest editor, museum founder, art collector and collaborator and entrepreneur.In 2007, he formed MARIOTESTINO+, which provides creative direction, art direction, brand strategy, graphic design, film and stills production, digital and social media, product development, books, exhibitions, licensing and partnerships.Aaron Hicklin of The Observer described him as "the world's most prolific magazine and fashion trade photographer".
- Age: 70
- Birthplace: Lima, Peru
- John Craig Venter (born October 14, 1946) is an American biotechnologist, biochemist, geneticist, and businessman. He is known for leading the first draft sequence of the human genome and assembled the first team to transfect a cell with a synthetic chromosome. Venter founded Celera Genomics, The Institute for Genomic Research (TIGR) and the J. Craig Venter Institute (JCVI), where he currently serves as CEO. He was the co-founder of Human Longevity Inc. and Synthetic Genomics. He was listed on Time magazine's 2007 and 2008 Time 100 list of the most influential people in the world. In 2010, the British magazine New Statesman listed Craig Venter at 14th in the list of "The World's 50 Most Influential Figures 2010". He is a member of the USA Science and Engineering Festival's Advisory Board.
- Age: 78
- Birthplace: USA, Salt Lake City, Utah
- Rochelle "Shelley" Berkley (born Rochelle Levine; January 20, 1951) served as U.S. Representative for Nevada's 1st congressional district, from 1999 to 2013. In 2012, she was an unsuccessful candidate for U.S. Senate. She is a member of the Democratic Party.
- Age: 73
- Birthplace: New York City, New York, USA
- John Brian Patrick "Pat" Quinn, (January 29, 1943 – November 23, 2014) was a Canadian ice hockey player, head coach, and executive. Known by the nickname "The Big Irishman", he coached for the National Hockey League's Philadelphia Flyers, Los Angeles Kings, Vancouver Canucks, Toronto Maple Leafs, and Edmonton Oilers, reaching the Stanley Cup Finals twice, with the Flyers in 1980 and the Canucks in 1994. Internationally, Quinn coached Team Canada to gold medals at the 2002 Winter Olympics, 2008 IIHF World U18 Championships and 2009 World Junior Championship, as well as World Cup championship in 2004. Prior to coaching, Quinn was an NHL defenceman, having played nine seasons in the league with the Maple Leafs, Canucks and Atlanta Flames. Coming out of the junior ranks with the Edmonton Oil Kings, he won a Memorial Cup with the club in 1963. He later won another Memorial Cup as part-owner of the Vancouver Giants in 2007.
- Age: 81
- Birthplace: Hamilton, Canada
- George Thomas Coker (born July 14, 1943) is a retired United States Navy commander who was awarded the Navy Cross for extraordinary heroism as a prisoner of war (POW) during the Vietnam War. An Eagle Scout, he is noted for his devotion to scouting. In 1966, the A-6 Intruder jet on which Coker was serving as co-pilot, bombardier, and navigator, was shot down over North Vietnam. He was held as a prisoner of war in the "Hanoi Hilton" and other camps for six and a half years. After his release, he continued to serve in the Navy until his retirement in 1986.
- Age: 81
- Birthplace: Texas, USA, Amarillo
Robert Bray Mitinger (February 13, 1940 in Greensburg, Pennsylvania – September 25, 2004 in State College, Pennsylvania) was a professional football player, attorney and civic leader.- Age: Dec. at 64 (1940-2004)
- Birthplace: Greensburg, Pennsylvania
- Liam E. McGee is president of the Consumer Small Business Bank for Bank of America.
- Birthplace: County Donegal, Republic of Ireland
- David Lee Camp (born July 9, 1953) is a former American politician who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from 1991 to 2015. Camp represented Michigan's 4th congressional district since 1993, and previously served one term representing Michigan's 10th congressional district. A member of the Republican Party, Camp was chairman of the House Committee on Ways and Means, serving from 2011–2015. In March 2014, he announced that he would not run for re-election.
- Age: 71
- Birthplace: Midland, Michigan, USA
- Michael Burton Brown (born March 5, 1970) is an American basketball head coach for the Sacramento Kings of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He is the former head coach of the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Los Angeles Lakers. Brown began coaching the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2005. The team reached the 2007 NBA Finals, where they were swept by the San Antonio Spurs. Brown was honored as NBA Coach of the Year for leading the Cavaliers to a team-record and league-best 66 wins in 2009.
- Age: 54
- Birthplace: Columbus, Ohio
- David E. Cox (February 20, 1938 – July 13, 2010) was an American politician from Holdenville, Oklahoma. A Republican, he served as a California State Senator, representing the 1st district from December 2004 until his death in July 2010, and also served as a California State Assemblyman for the six years immediately before his Senate tenure, including three years as Assembly Republican Leader. His district included all or portions of Alpine, Amador, Calaveras, El Dorado, Lassen, Placer, Plumas, Modoc, Mono, Nevada, Sacramento and Sierra Counties. He served on the following Senate committees: Local Government (Chair) Appropriations (Vice Chair) Banking, Finance and Insurance Energy, Utilities and Communications HealthPreviously, Cox was a member of the California State Assembly, representing the 5th District from December 1998 to December 2004, and serving as the Assembly Republican Leader from March 2000 through January 2004. Before this, he served on the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors for six years. Cox also served on the KVIE board as well as the Sacramento Municipal Utility District board. Cox made an unsuccessful run for the then-6th Senate district in 1994 against veteran State Senator Leroy F. Greene. Cox was named as the "Outstanding Senator for 2007" by the California State Sheriffs' Association. Cox earned his bachelor's degree in business administration from the University of San Diego in 1961 and a master's degree from Golden Gate University in 1983. He was married with three children, and lived in Fair Oaks. Cox was re-elected to his second and last Senate term in 2008 with over 60% of the vote. Cox died on July 13, 2010, following a thirteen-year-long battle with prostate cancer.
- Age: Dec. at 72 (1938-2010)
- Birthplace: Holdenville, Oklahoma, USA
- Frances M. "Fran" Fragos Townsend (born December 28, 1961) is the former Homeland Security Advisor to United States President George W. Bush from 2004-2007, and is currently a political pundit on TV. She previously served as Deputy Assistant to the President and Deputy National Security Advisor for Combating Terrorism. In 2008, Townsend joined CNN as a contributor, but later switched over to CBS where she is now a national security analyst for them. Townsend is president of the Counter Extremism Project.
- Age: 62
- Birthplace: Mineola, New York
- Robert George Kardashian (February 22, 1944 – September 30, 2003) was an American attorney and businessman. He gained national recognition as O. J. Simpson's friend and defense attorney during Simpson's 1995 murder trial. He had four children with his first wife, Kris Kardashian (née Houghton, later Jenner): Kourtney, Kim, Khloé, and Rob, who appear on their family reality television series, Keeping Up with the Kardashians, and its spinoffs.
- Age: Dec. at 59 (1944-2003)
- Birthplace: Los Angeles, California
- Chris Bauer was a prolific TV actor who was best known for his recurring roles in two of the most acclaimed shows of the 2000s: "True Blood" (HBO 2008-2014) and "The Wire" (HBO 2002-08). Born and raised in Southern California, Bauer was a standout football player in high school, having played on his school's championship team during his senior year. It was acting, however, that would prove to be his true passion. Bauer honed his craft at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in Los Angeles and later at the prestigious Yale School of Drama. By the mid-'90s he started landing bit parts on TV shows like "The Untouchables" (Syndication 1993-94) and "New York Undercover" (Fox 1994-98), in addition to such films as "Fools Rush In" (1997) and "Face/Off" (1997), the latter of which starred Nicholas Cage. Bauer appeared in his second Cage film, 1999's "8mm," as the masked villain known only as Machine. His first big break came in 2003 when he appeared as the hard-nosed union boss Frank Sobotka on HBO's gritty urban drama, "The Wire." Over the next few years Bauer continued to jump between film and TV parts, appearing in supporting roles in "The Notorious Bettie Page" (2005) and "Flags of Our Fathers" (2006), as well as landing a recurring part on the short-lived CBS crime drama, "Smith" (2006). Then in 2008 Bauer was cast as Detective Andy Bellefleur on the HBO vampire drama, "True Blood." As Bellefleur, Bauer appeared in every episode of the acclaimed HBO series. During his tenure on "True Blood," Bauer also appeared in bit parts on shows like "The Office" (NBC 2005-2013), "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" (NBC 1999- ), and "Parks and Recreation" (NBC 2009-2014).
- Age: 58
- Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, USA
- Lynn Alice Schenk (born January 5, 1945) is a former American Democratic politician from the state of California. She served one term in the United States House of Representatives, from 1993 to 1995. Schenk was born in 1945, in the Bronx, the daughter of a Holocaust survivor. She attended public schools in the Bronx and Los Angeles, and graduated from Hamilton High School. She received her B.A. from U.C.L.A. in 1967 and her J.D. from the University of San Diego School of Law in 1970. There were only three other women in her law class. Schenk did post-graduate study in international law at the London School of Economics. In 1971, with two other female lawyers, Schenk broke the gender barrier at The Grant Grill in the downtown San Diego U. S. Grant Hotel. Women were prohibited during lunch, so a male friend made a reservation and the three women went in to eat, unescorted. They ordered mock turtle soup, a specialty not available in the hotel's other restaurants. After trying to push them out the door, the staff seated them. The three continued to come back until a "No women before 3 p.m." sign was removed. The next year, she and other women formed the Lawyers Club of San Diego, which worked for passage of the Equal Rights Amendment and on other women's rights issues. Schenk worked as a White House Fellow, under Vice Presidents Nelson A. Rockefeller and Walter Mondale, as a deputy attorney general in the office of the California Attorney General, and as an attorney for San Diego Gas and Electric. California Governor Jerry Brown appointed her deputy secretary, and later secretary, of the California Business, Transportation and Housing Agency from 1977 until 1983. After Brown decided not to run for a third term, she returned to private practice. In 1984, she ran against Republican Susan Golding for San Diego County Supervisor. Late in the race, Golding's campaign allegedly mailed out a piece of literature accusing Schenk of financial irregularities. Schenk lost 45% to 55%. Reportedly, she later sued Golding for slander and settled out-of-court with Golding's insurers in 1988.In 1992, Schenk won the Democratic nomination to run for Congress from California's 49th congressional district, covering most of San Diego. Redistricting after the 1990 U.S. Census had created an open seat in much of an area previously represented by six-term Republican incumbent Bill Lowery. Schenk won, becoming the first Democrat to represent the area in 40 years. She was defeated for reelection in 1994 by Brian Bilbray, the Republican mayor of Imperial Beach. After serving in Congress, Schenk served in various positions in the California state government under California Governor Gray Davis, including Chief of Staff, from 1998 until Davis was recalled in 2003. As Chief of Staff, she didn't "suffer fools" and was responsible for much of the "centrist" policy of the Davis Administration.Currently, Schenk practices corporate law. She sits on the boards of various organizations including The Scripps Research Institute Board of Trustees, and the California High-Speed Rail Authority She remains active in California and national politics. Schenk was married to University of San Diego law professor C. Hugh Friedman, who died on January 29, 2013. Schenk lives in San Diego. Schenk has served on the board of the California High Speed Rail Authority since 2003 when she was appointed by Gov. Gray Davis. She serves as Vice Chairperson in 2011. Lynn Schenk was nominated and inducted into the Women's Hall of Fame in 2012 for the title of Trailblazer, meaning, women who have paved the way for other women, or were the first in their field. The annual Women's Hall of Fame induction is co-hosted by Women's Museum of California (Located in San Diego), Commission on the Status of Women, UC San Diego Women's Center, and San Diego State Women's Studies.
- Age: 79
- Birthplace: New York City, New York, USA
Johnathan Ingram
American football playerJohnathan Jerome Ingram (born September 20, 1980) is a former American football offensive lineman. He was originally signed by the Kansas City Chiefs as an undrafted free agent in 2003. He played college football at San Diego State.- Age: 44
- Birthplace: Indio, California
- Andrew Boulton Firestone (born July 10, 1975) is an American TV reality show personality. He is the son of Brooks Firestone, a grandson of Leonard Firestone, and a great-grandson of Firestone Tire and Rubber Company founder Harvey Firestone and Idabelle Smith.
- Age: 49
- Birthplace: USA, California, Santa Barbara
- Jason Beau Keep (born May 9, 1978) is a professional basketball player who previously played in the Philippine Basketball Association, and later played as an import for the Welcoat Dragons. He was not drafted in the 2003 NBA Draft. He plays in C.D. Universidad de Concepción Básquetbol, which is a team of División Mayor del Básquetbol de Chile.
- Age: 46
- Birthplace: Bend, Oregon
Brady Clark
Baseball playerBrady William Clark (born April 18, 1973) is a former Major League Baseball outfielder. Brady is a class of 1991 graduate of Sunset High School in Beaverton, Oregon and 1996 graduate of the University of San Diego, where he played college baseball for the Toreros from 1992 to 1995. He was named to the All-West Coast Conference Team in 1995.- Age: 51
- Birthplace: Portland, Oregon
- Eric Patrick Musselman (born November 19, 1964) is an American college basketball coach who is the current head men's basketball coach at the University of Arkansas. He is the former head coach of the Sacramento Kings and Golden State Warriors of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Between head coaching stints at Golden State and Sacramento, Musselman served as an assistant for the Memphis Grizzlies under Mike Fratello. He moved to the college coaching ranks in 2012 as an assistant at Arizona State. From 2014-19, he was the head coach for Nevada.The son of former NBA head coach Bill Musselman, Eric Musselman was a head coach in the Continental Basketball Association (CBA) before becoming an assistant coach with the Minnesota Timberwolves, Orlando Magic (under Chuck Daly and Doc Rivers), and Atlanta Hawks (under Lon Kruger).
- Age: 59
- Birthplace: Ashland, Ohio
Brian Matusz
Baseball playerBrian Robert Matusz ( MAT-əs; born February 11, 1987) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Long Island Ducks of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Baltimore Orioles and the Chicago Cubs.- Age: 37
- Birthplace: Grand Junction, Colorado
- Ethan Mahoney Watts (born May 4, 1972 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is a former American volleyball player, who was a member of the United States men's national volleyball team that finished in ninth place at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia. He competed at the 1993 World University Games in Buffalo as a middle blocker, and was a member of the team that won the bronze medal at the World Championship. After playing for the U.S. national team, Watts played volleyball professionally in Italy for teams in Modena, Latina and Milan. Watts graduated from BYU with a B.S. in psychology, and later graduated from the University of San Diego with a J.D. and M.B.A. In 2006, Watts was inducted into the BYU Athletic Hall of Fame. Watts currently resides in San Diego, California with his wife, Manuela, where Watts practices law as a business law, IP law and real estate law attorney.
- Age: 52
- Heather Raffo (born in Michigan, United States) is a Lucille Lortel Award-winning Iraqi American playwright and actress, best known for her leading role in the one-woman play 9 Parts of Desire.
- Age: 54
- Birthplace: Michigan, USA
- Joshua Javon Johnson (born May 15, 1986) is an American football quarterback who plays for the New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the San Diego Toreros and was selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the fifth round of the 2008 NFL Draft. Considered a journeyman quarterback, Johnson has been a member of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, San Francisco 49ers, Sacramento Mountain Lions, Cleveland Browns, Cincinnati Bengals, Indianapolis Colts, Buffalo Bills, Baltimore Ravens, New York Giants, Houston Texans, Oakland Raiders, Washington Redskins, Detroit Lions, San Diego Fleet, and Los Angeles Wildcats. Despite playing for sixteen teams across four leagues during his professional career, he did not win his first game as a starter until his 11th season as a member of the Redskins in 2018.
- Age: 38
- Birthplace: Oakland, California
Michael Gasperson
American football playerMichael Gasperson (born June 10, 1982) is a former American football wide receiver in the National Football League. He played for the Philadelphia Eagles for one season in 2007. He was signed by the Eagles as an undrafted free agent in 2005. He played college football at San Diego.- Age: 42
- Birthplace: Monterey, California
- Donald Gibb is an American actor who appeared in "Bloodsport," "The X-Files," and "Hancock."
- Age: 70
- Birthplace: New York, New York, USA
Mike Caso
Mike Caso (born July 13, 1984 in San Mateo, California) is an American soccer player, currently without a team.- Age: 40
- Birthplace: Newhall, Santa Clarita, California
Mike DiMuro
UmpireMichael Ryan DiMuro (born October 12, 1967) is a former umpire in Major League Baseball. In 1997, DiMuro briefly became the first American umpire to work in Japanese baseball. On May 29, 2010, DiMuro was the home plate umpire for Roy Halladay's perfect game, the 20th perfect game recorded in MLB history.- Age: 57
- Birthplace: Dunkirk, New York
- Anthony Thomas Slama (born January 6, 1984) is a former professional baseball relief pitcher. He is 6'3", and weighs 207 lbs., and bats and throws right-handed. He played in Major League Baseball for the Minnesota Twins.
- Age: 40
- Birthplace: Orange, California
- Thomas Breitling (born June 19, 1969) is an American entrepreneur.
- Age: 55
- Birthplace: Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA
- Michael John Whitmarsh (May 18, 1962 – February 17, 2009) was an American male volleyball and basketball player. He won the silver medal in the men's inaugural beach volleyball tournament at the 1996 Summer Olympics, partnering with Mike Dodd. Throughout his volleyball career, Whitmarsh earned over $1.6 million as well as 28 tournaments.Whitmarsh played college basketball for the San Diego Toreros. He was a two-time all-conference player in the West Coast Athletic Conference (WCAC), known now as the West Coast Conference, and led San Diego to their first-ever conference title in 1984. He played professional basketball for three years in Europe before turning to volleyball.
- Age: Dec. at 46 (1962-2009)
- Birthplace: San Diego, California
Ryan Guy
FootballerRyan Guy (born September 5, 1985 in Carlsbad, California) is a Guamanian international footballer who is currently playing for North County Battalion in the National Premier Soccer League and also serves as head coach.- Age: 39
- Birthplace: Carlsbad, California
John Wathan
Baseball playerJohn David Wathan (; born October 4, 1949) is a former Major League Baseball catcher and manager for the Kansas City Royals. In 1982, he stole 36 bases, breaking the single-season record for catchers set by Ray Schalk in 1916 despite his suffering a fractured ankle earlier in the season.Wathan, nicknamed "The Duke" for his dead-on impersonations of John Wayne, was drafted in the first round, fourth overall in the 1971 MLB Draft from the University of San Diego, where he played college baseball for the Toreros in 1968–70.Wathan played ten seasons with the Royals from 1976 to 1985 where he played in 860 games, averaging a career .262 batting average with 21 home runs and 261 RBIs. Wathan has his best season in 1980 in which he played in 126 games, and had a .305 batting average. After he retired, Wathan coached for the Royals in 1986 before becoming the manager of Kansas City's AAA Omaha Royals farm club and he was promoted manager for the big-league Royals on August 28, 1987. He managed five seasons in Kansas City, having two winning seasons in 1988 and 1989 and finishing second in the American League West both times. He was fired early in the 1991 season after a 15–22 start.In 1992, Wathan began the season as the third-base coach of the California Angels, but he was named acting manager midway through the campaign when Buck Rodgers was badly hurt in a bus accident and took a medical leave of absence. Wathan led the Angels to a 39–50 record until Rodgers was well enough to return. He spent 1994 as a Boston Red Sox coach, worked as a color analyst on Royals telecasts in 1996 and 1997, and has worked as a scout and minor league instructor for a number of organizations since. In 2006-07, Wathan was a roving baserunning and bunting instructor in Kansas City's farm system, and in 2008 he served the Royals as a special assistant to the director of player development. Two of John's sons, Derek and Dusty, played professional baseball. Derek played minor league baseball from 1998 to 2008, while Dusty played briefly for the Royals in 2002 and is the current third-base coach of the Philadelphia Phillies.- Age: 75
- Birthplace: Cedar Rapids, Iowa
- Alec Musser (April 11, 1973 – January 12, 2024) was an American actor and fitness model. Musser is best known for appearances in the shows I Wanna Be a Soap Star and All My Children.
- Age: Dec. at 50 (1973-2024)
- Birthplace: New York City, New York
- Juan Carlos Vargas (born March 7, 1961) is an American businessman and politician who has been the U.S. Representative for California's 51st congressional district since 2013. The district includes all of Imperial County as well as the southernmost portions of San Diego County.Vargas previously served as a Democratic member in the California State Senate representing the 40th District, the California State Assembly representing the 79th district, and the San Diego City Council.
- Age: 63
- Birthplace: National City, California, USA
Steve Poltz
Guitarist, Songwriter, Singer-songwriterSteve Poltz (born February 19, 1960) is a Canadian singer-songwriter and guitarist. He is a founding member of the indie-rock band The Rugburns and is best known for his collaborations with singer Jewel, especially the 1996 single, "You Were Meant for Me" which reached number 2 in the US.As a solo artist, he often performs acoustic-only "good old-fashioned sing-along" shows. His songs have been noted for their simple melodies and satirical lyrics.- Age: 64
- Birthplace: Halifax, Halifax Regional Municipality, Canada
Maggie Dixon
CoachMargaret Mary Dixon (May 9, 1977 – April 6, 2006) was an American collegiate women's basketball coach.- Age: Dec. at 28 (1977-2006)
- Birthplace: North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California
- Lowell Clayton McAdam (born May 28, 1954) is an American businessman. He is the chairman and former CEO of Verizon Communications, a company he joined in 2000.
- Age: 70
Thomas J. Whelan
JudgeThomas J. Whelan (born 1940) is a Senior United States District Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of California.- Age: 84
- Birthplace: San Diego, California
- Christopher "Cade" Courtley (born December 30, 1969) is a retired American television host and a former Navy SEAL. He was the host of Spike TV's and Discovery Channel's show Surviving Disaster and Sportsman Channel's America Unplugged. He was also the author of a book, entitled SEAL Survival Guide: A Navy SEAL's Secrets to Surviving Any Disaster.
- Age: 54
- Birthplace: USA, Columbus, Ohio
Salvatore J. Cordileone
Salvatore Joseph Cordileone (born June 5, 1956) is an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church and the archbishop of San Francisco, California. A conservative theologian, he is known for his willingness to use the pre-Vatican II form of the Mass.Cordileone has become known for his outspoken opposition to same-sex civil marriage.- Age: 68
- Birthplace: San Diego, California
- Ross Carl Goodman (born February 19, 1970) is an American attorney that is noted for handling high-profile cases. He is the son of Carolyn and Oscar Goodman, who have each served as mayor of his hometown, Las Vegas.
- Age: 54
- Birthplace: Las Vegas, Nevada
Judy McDonald
ComedianJudy McDonald is a US comedian. She studied at the University of San Diego. She worked though college at KFMB AM/FM/TV studios. She has also worked for the Republican National Convention, the Commission on Presidential Debates and the Academy Awards. She has appeared on the Dennis Miller show and opened for Paula Poundstone, Mark Curry, Caroline Rhea, Mitch Hedberg and Margaret Cho. She has performed at the Hollywood Comedy Store and is a regular at the best of San Diego at the La Jolla Comedy Store. Judy started performing standup her freshman year at the University of San Diego in 1994. Her first time going up was because the opening act did not show up for a comedy night. She went up for 10 minutes, killed it and when she walked off the stage they handed her a check for $50 thus launching her professional career. She had caught the bug and has been working as a steady comedian ever since. She focuses on being a TV ready comedian (all her jokes are clean) which enables her to work in front of a variety of audiences. She also is a Catholic Comedian. A majority of her shows are for Parishes, Conferences, Universities and Diocesan Events. She has also worked with Life Teen, an international Catholic Youth Ministry. Judy is also a breast cancer survivor and a service dog trainer.Corey Belser
Corey Alexander Belser (born November 22, 1982) is a former American professional basketball player, who is currently the head coach for the Maldives Senior National Basketball Team. Standing at 6 ft 6.75 in (2.00 m), Belser played at the shooting guard and small forward positions. He played college basketball for the University of San Diego.- Age: 41
- Lorenzo Joseph Fertitta (born January 3, 1969) is an American entrepreneur, investor, business builder and philanthropist. He is chairman of Fertitta Capital, director of Red Rock Resorts Inc. and former CEO of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
- Heidi Watney (born May 19, 1981) is an American sportscaster. She is a host and reporter for MLB Network. A graduate of the University of San Diego, her past sportscasting experience includes roles at New England Sports Network in Boston, Time Warner Cable SportsNet in Los Angeles, and two stations in Fresno.
- Age: 43
Gyno Pomare
Leonardo "Gyno" Pomare (born April 5, 1986) is an American-Panamanian professional basketball player. He is currently playing professionally with the Yamagata Wyverns of the B.League- Age: 38
- Birthplace: Oceanside, California
Todd Gloria
Todd Rex Gloria is an American politician serving in the California State Assembly. Gloria is a Democrat and represents the 78th Assembly District, which encompasses much of San Diego. He is the current Majority Whip.Prior to his election to the Assembly in 2016, Gloria served as the member of the San Diego City Council representing District 3. He was president of the nine-member council from 2012 through 2014. In his role as council president, Gloria served as interim Mayor of San Diego from the August 2013 resignation of Mayor Bob Filner until the March 2014 inauguration of Mayor Kevin Faulconer.On January 9, 2019, Gloria announced his candidacy for Mayor of San Diego in the 2020 election. In announcing his campaign, he focused on housing affordability, homelessness, and climate change, and he promised to build a "world class public transportation system."- Age: 46
- Birthplace: San Diego, California, USA
- Ryan Keith Zinke (; born November 1, 1961) is an American politician and businessman who served as United States Secretary of the Interior in the Trump Administration from 2017 until his resignation in 2019. He previously served as the U.S. Representative for Montana's at-large congressional district from 2015 to 2017. From 2009 to 2013, he served as a member of the Montana Senate, representing the 2nd district.Zinke played college football at the University of Oregon and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in geology. He also has a Master of Business Administration and a Master of Science in global leadership. He was a U.S. Navy SEAL from 1986 until 2008, retiring with the rank of commander. The first Navy SEAL to be elected to the United States House of Representatives, Zinke formerly served as a member on the Natural Resources Committee and the Armed Services Committee. As a member of Congress, Zinke supported the use of ground troops in the Middle East to combat ISIS and opposed the Affordable Care Act, various environmental regulations, and the transfer of federal lands to individual states. Zinke was appointed as United States Secretary of the Interior by President Donald Trump. Zinke was confirmed on March 1, 2017, becoming the first Navy SEAL and the first Montanan since statehood to occupy a Cabinet position.As Secretary, Zinke opened more federal lands for oil, gas and mineral exploration and extraction. Zinke's expenditures as Secretary of the Interior, which included expensive flights, raised ethical questions and controversy, and were investigated by the Interior Department's Office of Inspector General. His ethical troubles were the subject of a PBS News Hour report on October 19, 2018. On October 30, 2018, the investigation into Zinke was referred to the Justice Department by Interior's Inspector General. Trump announced on December 15, 2018, that Zinke would leave his post on January 2, 2019, to be replaced by his deputy David Bernhardt.
- Age: 63
- Birthplace: Bozeman, Montana, USA
Napoleon A. Jones Jr.
Napoleon A. Jones Jr. (August 25, 1940 – December 12, 2009) was a United States District Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of California.- Age: Dec. at 69 (1940-2009)
- Birthplace: Hodge, Louisiana
Charles Adair
Charles "Chugger" Adair (born August 11, 1971) is a retired American soccer player and current soccer coach. He spent two seasons in the Continental Indoor Soccer League, two in the National Professional Soccer League and seven in the USISL A-League / USL First Division.- Age: 53
- Birthplace: Chula Vista, California
John Carlos Frey
ActorJohn Carlos Frey born in Tijuana, Mexico, is an Emmy Award winning, Mexican-American freelance investigative journalist and documentary filmmaker based in Los Angeles. His investigative work has been featured on 60 Minutes, PBS, NBC News, CBS News, The Weather Channel, Dan Rather Reports, Fusion TV, Current TV, Univision and Telemundo to name a few. John Carlos Frey has also written articles for the Los Angeles Times, the Huffington Post, Salon, Need to Know online, the Washington Monthly, and El Diario. Frey is currently a Reporting Fellow at the Investigative Fund and a Special Correspondent for The NewsHour on PBS.- Age: 60
- Birthplace: Tijuana, Mexico
Bill Bavasi
William Joseph Bavasi (born December 27, 1957) is a former Major League Baseball general manager. He currently works as director of the Major League Baseball Scouting Bureau, appointed in November 2014. Bavasi previously served as an assistant to the GM for the Cincinnati Reds, under Reds general manager Walt Jocketty. The son of longtime MLB executive Buzzie Bavasi and the brother of Peter Bavasi, also a former MLB executive, Bill also spent six full seasons (1994–99) as the general manager of the California/Anaheim Angels and a 4½ season stint as GM of the Seattle Mariners (2003–08).- Age: 66
- Birthplace: Scarsdale, New York
George Coetzee
George William Coetzee (born 18 July 1986) is a South African professional golfer who plays on the European Tour and Sunshine Tour. Coetzee was born in Pretoria. He started playing golf when he was 10 and won the first junior tournament he ever played in, shooting 49 in 9 holes. He finished 4th and 8th in the Callaway Junior World Championship in San Diego, where he attended the University of San Diego for one semester. He turned professional in 2007. Coetzee joined the Sunshine Tour in 2007, and claimed his first win during his rookie season, in the Vodacom Origins of Golf Tour event at Selborne. His second and third wins came a year later at the SAA Pro-Am Invitational, and the Vodacom Origins of Golf Tour event at Humewood. He earned a European Tour card for the 2010 season through the qualifying school, but had to return to qualifying school at the end of the season after finishing 126th on the Order of Merit and recording only two top-10 finishes. Coetzee regained his playing rights in 2011 and enjoyed a successful season, with a runner-up placing at the Johnnie Walker Championship at Gleneagles, where he lost out to Thomas Bjorn on the fifth extra hole of a five-man playoff. He also had three third-place finishes at other tournaments and eight top-10s overall. Coetzee finished the season ranked 26th on the Race to Dubai. Coetzee had a successful 2012 season, finishing 21st on the Race to Dubai and reaching the top 50 of the Official World Golf Ranking. In February 2014, Coetzee won his maiden European Tour title in his 107th start with a three stroke victory at the Joburg Open. He came from four strokes behind in the final round with a six under par 66 to claim victory.Alan Burns was Coetzee's caddy from 2010 to July 2017. Burns then took another opportunity in July 2017 with another South African golfer Brandon StoneCoetzee won his second European Tour title at the Tshwane Open in March 2015, by a single stroke over Jacques Blaauw. Both of his wins on the European Tour have come in co-sanctioned events with the Sunshine Tour in South Africa. In May 2015, Coetzee won his second tournament of the year at the inaugural AfrAsia Bank Mauritius Open, defeating Thorbjørn Olesen in a sudden-death playoff, at the second extra hole with a birdie on the par-five 18th hole. In February 2016, Coetzee won the Dimension Data Pro-Am finishing birdie-birdie-eagle to defeat Dean Burmester by a single stroke.- Age: 38
- Birthplace: Pretoria, South Africa
Greg Sherman
Greg Sherman (born March 30, 1970 in Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States) is the former general manager of the Colorado Avalanche of the National Hockey League, a post he has held from June 3, 2009 to September 19, 2014. Sherman stepped into the role following seven years as a special assistant to general manager François Giguère and was later replaced by Joe Sakic. When Patrick Roy was named head coach of the Avalanche in 2013, he was also named vice president of hockey operations. According to Bob McKenzie of TSN, Sherman was now general manager "in name only." During the 2013-14 season, Roy and executive vice president of hockey operations Sakic split the duties of general manager, though Sakic had the final say in hockey matters. Sherman was largely reduced to an advisory role under Roy and Sakic. This de facto arrangement was formalized before the 2014-15 season, when Sakic was named general manager and Sherman was demoted to his assistant. Sherman also serves as head of scouting for the Colorado Avalanche.- Age: 54
- Birthplace: Scranton, Pennsylvania
Eric Bakhtiari
American football playerEric Assad Bakhtiari (born December 2, 1984) is a former American football linebacker. He was most recently playing for the San Francisco 49ers, but was cut from the team on January 1, 2013. He was signed by the San Diego Chargers as an undrafted free agent in 2008. He played college football at San Diego. Bakhtiari was also a member of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Tennessee Titans, Miami Dolphins, and Kansas City Chiefs. He is the older brother of Green Bay Packers tackle David Bakhtiari.- Age: 39
- Birthplace: San Mateo, California
Leland Wright
Leland Wright (born September 29, 1986) is an American soccer player who last played for NSC Minnesota Stars in the USSF Division 2 Professional League.- Age: 38
- Birthplace: Eugene, Oregon
Michele Richards
Brice Vounang
Basketball PlayerBrice Vounang (born December 3, 1982) is a Cameroonian professional basketball player. Vounang signed with Étendard de Brest of the French League for the 2009-10 season.- Age: 41
- Birthplace: Baleveng, Cameroon
Natalie Vinti
Natalie Raquel Vinti Nuño is a Mexican-American soccer player from San Diego, California. She was a defender for the University of San Diego women's soccer team and the Mexico women's national football team. She currently is leading a successful career as a Professional Services Recruiter at Aerotek.- Age: 36
David Corrao
David Corrao is the Assistant Linebackers Coach for the Miami Dolphins. He played one season of college football at the University of San Diego.- Age: 50
- Saleem Marsoof, PC is a Sri Lankan judge and lawyer. He is a judge of the Supreme Court of Sri Lanka and former President of the Court of Appeal. He is also a non-resident Justice of Appeal of the Supreme Court of Fiji.
- Birthplace: Sri Lanka
John Cook
John G. Cook (born April 19, 1956) is currently the head coach of the Nebraska Cornhuskers volleyball team, in his 19th season as head coach in 2018. He has led the Huskers to four national championships, in 2000 by defeating Wisconsin, in 2006 by defeating Stanford, in 2015 by defeating Texas, and in 2017 by defeating Florida. He is a two-time winner of the AVCA National Coach of the Year award. Entering the 2018 season, Cook has an overall record of 531–69 at Nebraska. Prior to becoming head coach at Nebraska, Cook served as head coach of the Wisconsin Badgers, compiling a 161–73 record over seven seasons.- Age: 68
John Matthews
American football playerJohn Matthews (born July 19, 1986) is a former American football wide receiver. He was signed by the Indianapolis Colts as an undrafted free agent in 2009. He played college football at University of San Diego. He was also a member of the Jacksonville Jaguars, Miami Dolphins, and San Francisco 49ers.- Age: 38
- Birthplace: Littleton, Colorado
David Morway
David Morway is currently the Assistant General Manager of the Utah Jazz. Morway was the former General Manager of the Indiana Pacers of the National Basketball Association, as well as a former Assistant General Manager of the Milwaukee Bucks. He had also been an assistant general manager with the San Diego Padres from 1985 to 1988. He is a 1982 graduate of the University of Arizona with a law degree from the University of San Diego. Morway was a finalist for the Portland Trail Blazers general manager position in 2012.Morway is married with two teenage sons.Chris Grant
Chris Grant (born May 9, 1972) is a basketball executive, and was most recently the general manager of the Cleveland Cavaliers.- Age: 52
Shane Lundgren
PilotShane Christopher Lundgren is an American aviator, commercial aviation businessman, entrepreneur and adventurer. A Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society and member of the Explorers Club Lundgren has led a number of aviation focused expeditions. In 1994 he led the first "online" expedition sponsored by Wired magazine, Magnavox, and Apple Inc. flying across Arctic Siberia in a pair of Russian biplanes. Discovery Online was launched in 1995 through another of his biplane expeditions, this one chronicling indigenous people from Yakutsk to Alaska with the Smithsonian Institution. Subsequently he led polar flying expeditions in 1997 and 1998 with National Geographic filming a documentary on the history of early polar flights. Shane has been active in commercial aviation, aircraft leasing, finance and new technology ventures throughout his career.- Age: 63
- Birthplace: Palo Alto, California
- Benicio del Toro, a Puerto Rican-born actor, has built a remarkable career in the entertainment industry. Born on February 19, 1967, in San German, Puerto Rico, he moved to Pennsylvania in his early teens following the death of his mother. There, del Toro's interest in acting was piqued, leading him to attend the University of California, San Diego, where he honed his skills in theater and drama. After graduation, he moved to New York to study under the prestigious Stella Adler Studio of Acting, marking the start of his journey in Hollywood. Del Toro's breakthrough came with his role in The Usual Suspects (1995), for which he won an Independent Spirit Award. He continued to impress audiences and critics alike with his performances in films such as Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1998), Snatch (2000), and 21 Grams (2003). However, it was his portrayal of Javier Rodriguez in Traffic (2000) that earned him widespread recognition. His riveting performance as a Mexican police officer entangled in the drug trade not only won him an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor but also made him the third Puerto Rican actor to win an Oscar. Beyond his cinematic success, del Toro has used his platform to advocate for social issues. He has been involved in numerous charitable endeavors, particularly focusing on humanitarian aid for Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria. His commitment to activism, coupled with his exceptional acting skills, has cemented his status as one of the most influential figures in contemporary cinema.
- Age: 57
- Birthplace: San Germán, United States, with Territories
