Auburn University Notable Alumni
Discover the notable alumni of Auburn University. The list includes people like Lionel Richie, Charles Barkley, Bo Jackson, Tim Cook & Meghan McCarthy. This list of notable alumni is loosely sorted by popularity and has people from different domains of life, such as singers, film & theater personalities, miscellaneous, sportspersons and musicians etc.
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Birthdate: June 20, 1949
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Tuskegee, Alabama, United States
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
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Charles Barkley(American Former Professional Basketball Player and TV Analyst)
Birthdate: February 20, 1963
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Leeds, Alabama, United States
Height: 6'6" (198 cm)
3
Tim Cook(Chief Executive Officer of 'Apple Inc.')
Birthdate: November 1, 1960
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Mobile, Alabama, United States
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
4
Sunisa Lee
(American Artistic Gymnast Who is 2020 Olympic All-Around Champion)
Birthdate: March 9, 2003
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States
Height: 5'0" (152 cm)
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Frank Thomas
(Baseball player)
Birthdate: May 27, 1968
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Columbus, Georgia, United States
Height: 6'5" (196 cm)
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Octavia Spencer
(The First Black Actress to Have Received two Successive Nominations at the Oscars)
Birthdate: May 25, 1970
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Montgomery, Alabama, United States
Height: 5'2" (157 cm)
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Bo Jackson(Former Baseball & Football Player, the Only Professional Athlete in History to be Named an 'All-Star' in Both)
Birthdate: November 30, 1962
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Bessemer, Alabama, United States
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Jimmy Wales(Internet Entrepreneur, Webmaster and Co-Founder of the Online Encyclopedia ‘Wikipedia’)
Birthdate: August 7, 1966
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Huntsville, Alabama, United States
Height: 5'6" (168 cm)
Birthdate: December 8, 1985
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Pensacola, Florida, United States
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Lloyd Austin
(Military personnel)
Birthdate: August 8, 1953
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Mobile
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Kevin Greene
(American Football player)
Birthdate: July 31, 1962
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Schenectady, New York, United States
Died: December 21, 2020
Height: 6'3" (190 cm)
12
Malik Willis
(American football player)
Birthdate: May 25, 1999
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
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Apollo Crews
(Nigerian-American Professional Wrestler)
Birthdate: August 22, 1987
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Sacramento, California, United States
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
14
Eugene Sledge
(Biologist, Soldier, Academic, University teacher, Writer)
Birthdate: November 4, 1923
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Mobile
Died: March 3, 2001
15
Jarrett Stidham
(American Football player)
Birthdate: August 8, 1996
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Corbin, Kentucky, United States
Height: 6'3" (190 cm)
16
Toni Tennille
(Singer-songwriter)
Birthdate: May 8, 1940
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Montgomery, Alabama, United States
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
17
Ken Mattingly
(American Astronaut and One of the 24 People to Have Flown to the Moon)
Birthdate: March 17, 1936
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Chicago
18
Rowdy Gaines
(American Former Competitive Swimmer and Three-Time Olympic Gold Medalist)
Birthdate: February 17, 1959
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Winter Haven, Florida, United States
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
Birthdate: February 3, 1960
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Columbus, Georgia, United States
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
Birthdate: April 24, 1989
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Montgomery, Alabama, United States
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
21
Richard Marcinko
(Navy officer)
Birthdate: November 21, 1940
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Lansford, Pennsylvania, USA
Died: December 25, 2021
22
Victoria Jackson
(Actor, Television actor)
Birthdate: August 2, 1959
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Miami
23
Taylor Hicks
(Musician, Singer, Singer-songwriter)
Birthdate: October 7, 1976
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Miramar
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
24
Kirsty Coventry
(Zimbabwean Politician and Professional Swimmer)
Birthdate: September 16, 1983
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Harare, Zimbabwe
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
Birthdate: April 20, 1882
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Alabama
Died: January 12, 1967
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Sharife Cooper
(Basketball player)
Birthdate: June 11, 2001
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Newark, New Jersey, United States
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
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Bobby Goldsboro
(Singer-songwriter)
Birthdate: January 18, 1941
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Marianna, Florida, United States
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Rob Bironas
(American football player - Placekicker)
Birthdate: January 29, 1978
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Louisville, Kentucky, United States
Died: September 29, 2014
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
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Kimberly Page
(American Former Professional Wrestling Personality)
Birthdate: January 1, 1970
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, United States
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
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Isaac Okoro
(Basketball player)
Birthdate: January 26, 2001
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Height: 6'5" (196 cm)
Birthdate: September 12, 1973
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: New York City, U.S.
32
Kerryon Johnson
(American football player)
Birthdate: June 30, 1997
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Huntsville, Alabama, United States
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
Birthdate: April 21, 1982
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Gadsden, Alabama, United States
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
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Davion Mitchell
(Basketball player)
Birthdate: September 5, 1998
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Hinesville, Georgia, United States
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
35
Brandon Jacobs
(American football player)
Birthdate: July 6, 1982
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Napoleonville, Louisiana, United States
Height: 6'4" (193 cm)
Birthdate: September 12, 1970
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Lexington, Kentucky, USA
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
37
Laure Manaudou
(French Olympic, World and European Champion Swimmer)
Birthdate: October 9, 1986
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Villeurbanne, France
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
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Cody Parkey
(American football player)
Birthdate: February 19, 1992
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Jupiter, Florida, United States
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
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Kate Higgins
(Actor, Singer, Jazz musician, Pianist)
Birthdate: August 16, 1969
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Charlottesville
40
Dee Ford
(American football player)
Birthdate: March 19, 1991
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Odenville, Alabama, United States
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
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Greg Robinson
(American football player)
Birthdate: October 21, 1992
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Thibodaux, Louisiana, United States
Height: 6'5" (196 cm)
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Jason Campbell
(American football player)
Birthdate: December 31, 1981
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Laurel, Mississippi, United States
Height: 6'5" (196 cm)
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Vince Dooley
(Basketball player, American football player)
Birthdate: September 4, 1932
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Mobile, Alabama, United States
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Jason Dufner
(Professional Golfer & Winner of 2013 PGA Championship)
Birthdate: March 24, 1977
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Cleveland, Ohio, United States
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
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Bo Nix
(American football player)
Birthdate: February 25, 2000
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Pinson, Alabama, United States
Height: 6'3" (190 cm)
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Sammie Coates
(American football player)
Birthdate: March 31, 1993
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Leroy, Alabama, United States
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
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Nick Fairley
(American football player)
Birthdate: January 23, 1988
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Mobile, Alabama, United States
Height: 6'4" (193 cm)
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Takeo Spikes
(Former American football linebacker)
Birthdate: December 17, 1976
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Augusta, Georgia, United States
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
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Heath Evans
(American football player)
Birthdate: December 30, 1978
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: West Palm Beach, Florida, United States
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
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Tim Hudson
(Baseball player)
Birthdate: July 14, 1975
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Columbus, Georgia, United States
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
Auburn University or AU is a private research university based out of Auburn, Alabama. Being one of the handpicked universities in the United States to be deemed as land-grant, sea-grant and space-grant research centers, the university has come a long way since its inception in 1856. Covering a massive 1841 acres, the campus is home to the wonderful student body comprising of over 28,290 students who have the opportunity to pursue over 140 majors in undergraduate, graduate and professional courses. The state’s first public land-grant university, Auburn University enjoys a wide international presence, with over 800 international students and 800 AU students pursuing their education abroad through study abroad programs. Auburn University also gives its students a chance to flourish within its campus by offering the opportunity to be a part of more than 300 clubs and organizations. Auburn University offers programs in various areas of study such as Architecture, Liberal Arts, Education, Nursing, Engineering, and Business and so on. With an impressive list of alumni’s who’ve gone on to achieve great heights in their professional careers, Auburn University is the place where various legends had their humble beginnings. Some of the famous celebrities who went to Auburn University are Tim Cook, Octavia Spencer, Jimmy Wales and Cam Newton. Here’s a list of famous personalities who once attended Auburn University.