Miami University Notable Alumni

Discover the notable alumni of Miami University. The list includes people like Ben Roethlisberger, Paul Ryan, Enrique Iglesias, Nick Lachey & Benjamin Harrison. This list of notable alumni is loosely sorted by popularity and has people from different domains of life, such as sportspersons, writers, media personalities, film & theater personalities and singers etc.
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Mike Mizanin
(American Professional Wrestler and Reality TV Personality)
Mike Mizanin
24
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: October 8, 1980
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Parma, Ohio, United States

Mike Mizanin, popularly known as The Miz, is an American actor, media personality, and professional wrestler. Over the years, he has been an important wrestler for WWE. He has held several WWE championships, such as the Intercontinental Championship, United States Championship, and Tag Team Championship. As an actor, he is popular for playing Jake Carter in the Marine film series.

 2 
Ben Roethlisberger
(Former American Football Player Who Played as a Quarterback)
Ben Roethlisberger
99
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: March 2, 1982
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Lima, Ohio, United States

Known to his fans as the “Big Ben,” Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger had captained his high-school basketball, baseball, and football teams. The multitalented 2004 NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year stunned everyone when he became the youngest starting quarterback to score a Super Bowl victory in 2006.

 3 
Benjamin Harrison
(23rd President of the United States (1889 – 1893))
Benjamin Harrison
24
Listed In: Leaders
Birthdate: August 20, 1833
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: North Bend, Ohio, United States
Died: March 13, 1901

Benjamin Harrison was the 23rd U.S. President and is remembered for his efforts to pass the McKinley Tariff and the Sherman Antitrust Act. A qualified lawyer, he was the great-grandson of Benjamin Harrison V. Known for strengthening the Navy, he also attempted to secure the voting rights of African–Americans.

 4 
John Harbaugh
(American football coach)
John Harbaugh
9
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: September 23, 1962
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Toledo, Ohio, United States
Height: 6'3" (190 cm)
 5 
Katie Lee
(American Cookbook Author, Television Food Critic and Novelist)
Katie Lee
4
Listed In: Writers
Birthdate: September 14, 1981
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Huntington, West Virginia, United States
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
 6 
Charles Michael Davis
(Best Known for His Roles on the TV Series 'The Originals' and 'Younger')
Charles Michael Davis
11
Birthdate: December 1, 1984
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Dayton, Ohio, United States

Charles Michael Davis is an American actor, producer, director, and model. He is best known for playing Marcel Gerard in the popular fantasy supernatural drama TV series, The Originals. Apart from acting in the series, Davis was also credited with directing a couple of episodes of The Originals.

 7 
Ron Harper
(Former Basketball player at shooting guard position)
Ron Harper
9
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: January 20, 1964
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Dayton, Ohio, United States
Height: 6'6" (198 cm)
 8 
Al Kaline
(Baseball player)
Al Kaline
4
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: December 19, 1934
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Died: April 6, 2020
 9 
Bill Hemmer
(Journalist and Co-Anchor of America's Newsroom on the Fox News Channel)
Bill Hemmer
6
Birthdate: November 14, 1964
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
Journalist Bill Hemmer is best known as the anchor of the Fox News shows America's Newsroom and Bill Hemmer Reports. He has previously been a reporter for CNN and has reported from places such as Haiti and Camp Fallujah. He co-established the MUDEC scholarship to assist financially backward students. 
 10 
Paul Ryan
(54th Speaker of the United States House of Representatives (2015 - 2019))
Paul Ryan
28
Listed In: Leaders
Birthdate: January 29, 1970
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Janesville, Wisconsin, United States

The 54th speaker of the US House of Representatives, Paul Ryan is no longer active in politics as he retired in 2018. Before his retirement, Ryan played a key role in bringing into effect the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017. He also influenced a budget proposal called The Path to Prosperity and an agenda called A Better Way.

 11 
Paul Brown
(American Football Player)
Paul Brown
10
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: September 7, 1908
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Norwalk, Ohio, United States
Died: August 5, 1991
 12 
Mark Coleman
(UFC 10 and UFC 11 Tournament Champion and the First UFC Heavyweight Champion)
Mark Coleman
3
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: December 20, 1964
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Fremont, Ohio, United States
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
 13 
Plies
(Rapper)
Plies
11
Listed In: Musicians
Birthdate: July 1, 1976
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Fort Myers, Florida, United States
Height: 5'5" (165 cm)
 14 
Nick Lachey
(Lead Singer of the Boyband '98 Degrees')
Nick Lachey
21
Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: November 9, 1973
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Harlan, Kentucky, United States
Nick Lachey, member of the popular boyband 98 Degrees, also had a successful solo career. He was part of the reality show Newlyweds: Nick and Jessica with his former wife Jessica Simpson and later co-hosted Love is Blind with his current wife, Vanessa. He also starred in the series Charmed.
 15 
P. J. O'Rourke
(Political Satirist & Author)
P. J. O'Rourke
3
Listed In: Writers
Birthdate: November 14, 1947
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Toledo, Ohio, U.S
Died: February 15, 2022
 16 
Wally Szczerbiak
(Basketball player)
Wally Szczerbiak
3
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: March 5, 1977
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Madrid, Spain
Height: 6'7" (201 cm)
 17 
Bo Schembechler
(American Football Player and Coach)
Bo Schembechler
4
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: April 1, 1929
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Barberton, Ohio, United States
Died: November 17, 2006

Miami University head football coach Bo Schembechler was once part of the Ohio State-Michigan rivalry, known as the Ten-Year War. He was also dragged into a controversy when it was reported that in spite of several Michigan students claiming they were sexually abused by a university doctor, he downplayed the incidents.

 18 
Brian Pillman
(American Professional Wrestler)
Brian Pillman
11
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: May 22, 1962
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
Died: October 5, 1997
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
 19 
Mike DeWine
(Politician)
Mike DeWine
9
Listed In: Leaders
Birthdate: January 5, 1947
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Springfield, Ohio, USA
 20 
Ara Parseghian
(American Football Coach)
Ara Parseghian
6
Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birthdate: May 21, 1923
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Akron, Ohio, United States
Died: August 2, 2017
 21 
Mike Emrick
(Sports commentator, Journalist)
Mike Emrick
0
Birthdate: August 1, 1946
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: La Fontaine
 22 
Maria Cantwell
(Political Consultant)
Maria Cantwell
1
Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birthdate: October 13, 1958
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
 23 
Walter Alston
(Baseball player)
Walter Alston
2
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: December 1, 1911
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Venice Township, Ohio, United States
Died: October 1, 1984
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
 24 
Caroline Harrison
(First Lady)
Caroline Harrison
0
Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birthdate: October 1, 1832
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Oxford, Ohio
Died: October 25, 1892
 25 
Mike Goldberg
(Sports commentator)
Mike Goldberg
1
Birthdate: November 24, 1964
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Cincinnati
 26 
Weeb Ewbank
(American football player, Basketball player)
Weeb Ewbank
3
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: May 6, 1907
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Richmond, Indiana, United States
Died: November 17, 1998
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
 27 
Gus Edwards
(Liberian American Football Running Back)
Gus Edwards
2
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: April 13, 1995
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Liberia
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
 28 
Rita Dove
(Poet, Writer)
Rita Dove
1
Listed In: Writers
Birthdate: August 28, 1952
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Akron
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Gregory Rousseau
(American Football Player)
Gregory Rousseau
2
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: April 5, 2000
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Coconut Creek, Florida, United States
Height: 6'6" (198 cm)
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Marvin Pierce
(American football player, Politician)
Marvin Pierce
1
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: June 17, 1893
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Sharpsville, Pennsylvania, United States
Died: July 17, 1969
 31 
Ron Hunter
(Basketball coach)
Ron Hunter
2
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: April 7, 1964
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Dayton, Ohio, United States
 32 
Wayne Embry
(Basketball player and manager)
Wayne Embry
1
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: March 26, 1937
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Springfield, Ohio, United States
Height: 6'8" (203 cm)
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Frank Wildhorn
(Composer)
Frank Wildhorn
1
Listed In: Writers
Birthdate: November 29, 1958
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: New York City
 34 
William R. Higgins
(Military officer)
William R. Higgins
2
Listed In: Leaders
Birthdate: January 15, 1945
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Danville, Kentucky, United States
Died: July 6, 1990
 35 
Gérard López
(Entrepreneur, Racing driver)
Gérard López
1
Listed In: Business People
Birthdate: December 27, 1971
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg
 36 
Mike Oxley
(Politician, Lawyer)
Mike Oxley
0
Listed In: Leaders
Birthdate: February 11, 1944
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Findlay, Ohio, United States
Died: January 1, 2016
 37 
Randy Ayers
(Basketball coach, Basketball player)
Randy Ayers
0
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: April 16, 1956
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Springfield, Ohio, United States
Height: 6'4" (193 cm)
 38 
Whitelaw Reid
(Diplomat)
Whitelaw Reid
0
Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birthdate: October 27, 1837
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Cedarville
Died: December 15, 1912
 39 
John Henry Patterson
(Industrialist)
John Henry Patterson
1
Listed In: Business People
Birthdate: December 13, 1844
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Dayton, Ohio, United Staes
Died: May 7, 1922
 40 
Deland McCullough
(Coach, American football player)
Deland McCullough
5
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: December 1, 1972
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
 41 
Earl Blaik
(American Football Player, Coach, and College Athletics Administrator)
Earl Blaik
2
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: February 15, 1897
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Detroit, Michigan, United States
Died: May 6, 1989

Presidential Medal of Freedom-winning football player and coach Earl Blaik was the son of a blacksmith. He led the Army football teams to three consecutive national championships and was a strong supporter of two-platoon football. In 1951, almost his entire team was punished for breaking the honor code.

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Oliver P. Morton
(Politician)
Oliver P. Morton
1
Listed In: Leaders
Birthdate: August 4, 1823
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Wayne County, Indiana, United States
Died: November 1, 1877
 43 
Mohammed Al Barwani
(Businessperson, Engineer)
Mohammed Al Barwani
2
Listed In: Business People
Birthdate: October 30, 1951
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Oman
 44 
Leigh Van Valen
(Biologist)
Leigh Van Valen
0
Listed In: Scientists
Birthdate: August 12, 1935
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Albany, New York, United States
Died: October 16, 2010
 45 
Julian Mavunga
(Basketball player)
Julian Mavunga
0
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: January 24, 1990
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Harare, Zimbabwe
Height: 6'8" (203 cm)
 46 
Grayson Kirk
(Academic)
Grayson Kirk
0
Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birthdate: October 12, 1903
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Yonkers, New York, United States
Died: November 21, 1997
 47 
Margaret C. Anderson
(Editor)
Margaret C. Anderson
0
Listed In: Writers
Birthdate: November 24, 1886
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
Died: October 19, 1973
 48 
Karl E. Case
(Professor)
Karl E. Case
0
Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birthdate: November 5, 1946
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: New York City, New York, United States
Died: July 15, 2016
 49 
John Shaw Billings
(American Surgeon and Librarian)
John Shaw Billings
0
Listed In: Physicians
Birthdate: April 12, 1838
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Allensville, Indiana, United States
Died: March 11, 1913

A physician by vocation, John Shaw Billings played an important role in eradicating yellow fever and served as the first director of New York Public Library. However, he is best remembered for developing the Surgeon General’s Office Library, not only expanding its volumes, but also redesigning catalogues with author and subject indexes, creating a separate indexing system for medical periodicals.  

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Redmond Gleeson
(Actor)
Redmond Gleeson
0
Birthdate: January 26, 1935
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Dublin, Ireland