# List of University of Nevada, Las Vegas, alumni

This is a list of encyclopedic people associated with the University of Nevada, Las Vegas in the United States of America.

## Academics

* David B. Ashley (b. 1951), former president of University of Nevada, Las Vegas
* Francis J. Beckwith (b. 1960), philosopher and professor at Baylor University
* John W. Farley, atomic physicist, professor of physics at UNLV
* Theodore Garland Jr. (b. 1956), biologist at University of California, Riverside
* Andrea Hodge, materials scientist at the University of Southern California
* Susan Kunze (b. 1953), teacher and textbook author
* Chip Mosher (1947–2021), newspaper columnist, high school "Educator of Distinction," poet
* James E. Rogers (1938–2014), former interim chancellor of Nevada System of Higher Education
* Elizabeth von Till Warren (1934–2021), historian, preservationist

## Arts and entertainment

* Adi Alsaid (b. 1987), writer
* Arianny Celeste (b. 1985), model and UFC ring girl
* Chris Cox, musician
* Dan "Tito" Davis (b. 1953), author and international fugitive
* Dino (b. 1963), musician and music producer
* Tabitha and Napoleon D'umo, choreographers and creative directors
* Guy Fieri (b. 1968), celebrity chef
* Debra Gauthier, author, former Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department lieutenant
* Ashlyn Gere, adult film star
* Veronica Hart (b. 1956), adult film star and director
* Lindsay Hartley (b. 1978), actress
* Jimmy Kimmel (b. 1967), comedian and talk show host (did not graduate; received honorary degree in 2013)
* Suge Knight (b. 1965), entrepreneur and CEO of Death Row Records, played football at UNLV
* Charlotte Laws (b. 1960), talk show host and author
* Sophida Kanchanarin (b. 1995), Miss Universe Thailand 2018 and Top 10 finalist at Miss Universe 2018
* Tomi Lahren (b. 1992), political commentator and television host
* Dennis Mackrel (b. 1962), musician
* Kenny Mayne (b. 1959), ESPN personality
* Jade Payton (b. 1992), actress
* Pj Perez (b. 1976), journalist, musician and founding editor of Racket magazine
* Robert Kevin Rose (b. 1977), former co-host of The Screen Savers and co-founder of Digg
* Jon Ralston (b. 1959), journalist, political commentator, talk show host
* Dan Reynolds (b. 1987), lead singer of Grammy-winning band Imagine Dragons
* Ryan Ross (b. 1986), musician, currently with The Young Veins
* Paul Taylor (b. 1960), musician
* Ronnie Vannucci (b. 1976), musician, currently with The Killers
* Eric Whitacre (b. 1970), composer of choral and instrumental music
* Kenneth Robert Wilson a.k.a. "Ginger Fish" (b. 1965), member of mainstream band Marilyn Manson
* Bill Zender (b. 1955), author
* Anthony E. Zuiker (b. 1968), creator and executive producer of CSI

## Athletics

* Gina Carano (b. 1982), retired mixed martial arts fighter actress, television personality, and fitness model
* Marvin Eastman (b. 1971), football player; professional mixed martial artist
* Andrew Livingston (b. 1978), Olympic swimmer for Puerto Rico
* Mike Mintenko (b. 1975), Olympic swimmer for Canada
* Ryback (b. 1981), born Ryan Reeves, professional wrestler with WWE
* Fred Sowerby (b. 1948), Olympic athlete, holds World Masters Athletics World Record for indoor 400 (1994)
* Eric Ruppel, Head Men's Lacrosse Coach at Quincy University

### Baseball

* Bob Ayrault (b. 1966), former baseball pitcher
* Brian Boehringer (b. 1969), former baseball pitcher
* Joe Boever (b. 1960), former baseball pitcher
* Ryan Braun (b. 1980), former baseball pitcher
* Cecil Fielder (b. 1963), former baseball first baseman and designated hitter
* Blake Gailen (b. 1985), American-Israeli baseball outfielder
* Toby Hall (b. 1975), former baseball catcher
* Ken Korach (b. 1952), sports commentator for Oakland Athletics
* Dean Kremer (b. 1996), Israeli-American baseball pitcher for Baltimore Orioles
* Eric Ludwick (b. 1971), former baseball pitcher
* Ryan Ludwick (b. 1978), former baseball right fielder
* David Lundquist (b. 1973), assistant pitching coach of the Philadelphia Phillies
* T.J. Mathews (b. 1970), former baseball pitcher
* Donovan Osborne (b. 1969), former baseball pitcher
* Mel Stottlemyre Jr. (b. 1963), former baseball pitcher
* Todd Stottlemyre (b. 1965), former baseball pitcher
* Matt Williams (b. 1965), former baseball third baseman

### Basketball

* Odis Allison (b. 1949), retired NBA player
* Louis Amundson (b. 1982), basketball player
* Greg Anthony (b. 1967), former basketball player, current college basketball analyst with CBS
* Joel Anthony (b. 1982), basketball player
* Stacey Augmon (b. 1968), former basketball player
* Marcus Banks (b. 1981), basketball player, formerly with Toronto Raptors
* Anthony Bennett (b. 1993), basketball player, formerly with Minnesota Timberwolves
* Ben Carter (b. 1994), American-Israeli basketball player in the Israel Basketball Premier League
* Keon Clark (b. 1975), former basketball player
* Mark Dickel (b. 1976), basketball player
* Armon Gilliam (1964–2011), former basketball player
* Sidney Green (b. 1961), former basketball player
* Larry Johnson (b. 1969), former basketball player
* Derrick Jones Jr. (b. 1997), basketball player, currently plays with the Chicago Bulls
* Kaspars Kambala (b. 1978), current Latvian professional basketball player
* Shawn Marion (b. 1978), former basketball player
* Karam Mashour (b. 1991), Israeli basketball player
* Elijah Mitrou-Long (b. 1996), Canadian-Greek basketball player for Hapoel Holon of the Israeli Basketball Premier League
* J.R. Rider (b. 1971), former basketball player
* René Rougeau (b. 1986), basketball player for Maccabi Haifa of Israeli Basketball Premier League
* Ricky Sobers (b. 1953), former NBA player
* Reggie Theus (b. 1957), former basketball player, former head coach of Cal State Northridge
* H Waldman (b. 1972), American-Israeli basketball player; Israeli Basketball Premier League
* Christian Wood (b. 1995), basketball player, currently plays for the Houston Rockets

### Football

* Beau Bell (b. 1986), football linebacker, formerly with Cleveland Browns
* Glenn Carano (b. 1955), NFL quarterback Dallas Cowboys, USFL quarterback Pittsburgh Maulers, local chef Eldorado Hotel Casino
* Ryan Claridge (b. 1981), former linebacker for New England Patriots
* Hunkie Cooper (b. 1969), former football wide receiver and defensive back
* Ray Crouse, former football running back
* Randall Cunningham (b. 1963), former quarterback for Philadelphia Eagles, Minnesota Vikings
* Dominic Furio, offensive lineman for AAFL and former player for Philadelphia Eagles
* Joe Hawley (b. 1988), offensive lineman for Atlanta Falcons
* Jeff Horton (b. 1957), current offensive coordinator and running backs coach at San Diego State University
* Keenan McCardell (b. 1970), former football wide receiver
* Jeff McInerney (b. 1960), college football coach, former player
* Aaron Mitchell (b. 1956), former football cornerback and safety
* Wayne Nunnely (1952–2021), former football fullback, former UNLV head coach and NFL assistant coach
* Nick Rolovich (b. 1979), former football quarterback, currently head football coach at University of Hawaii
* Adam Seward (b. 1982), former football linebacker for Jacksonville Jaguars
* Jeff Spek (b. 1960), former NFL and USFL tight end
* Ickey Woods (b. 1966), former football fullback
* Eric Wright (b. 1985), former football cornerback for Cleveland Browns

### Golf

* Chad Campbell (b. 1974), golfer
* Charley Hoffman (b. 1976), golfer
* Skip Kendall (b. 1964), golfer
* Ryan Moore (b. 1982), golfer
* Chris Riley (b. 1973), golfer
* Adam Scott (b. 1980), golfer

### Soccer

* Rod Dyachenko (b. 1983), soccer player, currently with Samut Songkhram F.C.
* Lamar Neagle (b. 1987), soccer player, currently with Seattle Sounders FC
* Jennifer Ruiz (b. 1983), soccer player, formerly with Seattle Reign FC and currently head coach of the UNLV women's soccer team

## Politics

* Paul Anderson (b. 1970), Nevada Assembly (R-NV)
* Nelson Araujo (b. 1987), Nevada Assembly
* Derek Armstrong (b. 1980), Nevada Assembly, veteran of US Marine Corps
* Bob Beers (Nevada) (b. 1959), Las Vegas City Council, Nevada Assembly (1998-2004), Nevada Senate (2005-2008)
* Shelley Berkley (b. 1951), Congresswoman (D-NV)
* Barbara Buckley (b. 1960), Nevada Assembly (1994-2001)
* George Chanos (b. 1958), former Attorney General of Nevada
* Allison Copening (1964–2020), Nevada Senate (2009–2013)
* Olivia Diaz (b. 1978), Nevada Assembly
* Marilyn Dondero Loop (b. 1951), Nevada Assembly (2009–)
* John Ensign (b. 1958), Senator (R-NV)
* Aaron D. Ford (b. 1972), democratic leader of Nevada State Senate (2012–)
* Steve Francis (b. 1954), Nevada Assembly (1983–1985)
* Lloyd D. George (1930–2020), Senior Judge for U.S. District Court Nevada
* Chris Giunchigliani (b. 1954), Clark County Commissioner (D-NV)
* Carolyn Goodman (b. 1939), current mayor of Las Vegas since 2011
* Oscar Goodman (b. 1939), former mayor of Las Vegas (1999–2011)
* Scott Hammond (b. 1966), Nevada State Senate
* Dario Herrera (b. 1973), Nevada Assembly (1996), Clark County Commission (1998)
* William Horne (politician) (b. 1962), Nevada Assembly (2003–2015)
* Steven Horsford (b. 1973), U.S. Representative for Nevada's 4th congressional district (2013–2015)
* Mark Hutchison (b. 1963), current Lieutenant Governor of Nevada (2015–)
* Brent A. Jones (b. 1963), Nevada Assembly (R-NV)
* Joe Lombardo (b. 1962), Incumbent Governor of Nevada,15th Sheriff of Clark County
* Sue Lowden (b. 1952), former Chairwoman of Nevada Republican Party, former Nevada State Senator
* Mike O'Callaghan (1929–2004), 23rd Governor of Nevada
* Rory Reid (b. 1963), Chairman of Clark Country Commission
* David Roger (b. 1961), former Clark County district attorney
* Jacky Rosen (b. 1957), U.S. Representative for Nevada's 3rd congressional district
* Grant Sawyer (1918–1996), 21st Governor of Nevada
* Tick Segerblom (b. 1948), Nevada Assembly, Nevada State Senate
* Miriam Shearing (b. 1935), former judge
* Scott Sibley (b. 1973), Nevada Assembly
* Steve Sisolak (b. 1953), current Governor of Nevada
* Dan Schwartz (b. 1950), current Nevada State Treasurer (2015-)
* Shelly M. Shelton, Nevada Assembly (R-NV)
* Pat Spearman (b. 1955), Nevada Senate
* Danny Tarkanian (b. 1961), Republican politician
* Tyrone Thompson (politician) (1967–2019), Nevada Assembly (D-NV)
* Glenn E. Trowbridge (b. 1943), Nevada Assembly (R-NV)
* Bill Young (Nevada politician) (b. 1956), former Sheriff of Clark County
* Kim Wallin (b. 1956), CPA, CMA, CFM, Nevada State Controller (2006–2014)

## Other

* Carley Garner (b. 1977), American commodity market strategist, futures and options broker, author
* Jerome D. Mack (1920–1998), founder of Bank of Las Vegas
* George J. Maloof Jr. (b. 1964), president of Maloof Hotels
* Nigahiga (b. 1990), YouTube star
* Joseph A. Pepe (b. 1942), second Bishop of Las Vegas, American prelate of Roman Catholic Church
* William Redd (1911–2003), founder of International Game Technology
* RiceGum (b. 1996), Youtuber
* Jay Sarno (1922–1984), founder of the Caesars Palace and Circus Circus
* Blake L. Sartini (b. 1959), CEO of Golden Entertainment, Inc.
* Miki Sudo (b. 1985), competitive eater