University Of California, Irvine

Discover the notable alumni of University Of California, Irvine. The list includes people like Richard Ford, Daniel Fredinburg, Bekah Martinez, Greg Louganis & Michael Chabon. This list of notable alumni is loosely sorted by popularity and has people from different domains of life, such as writers, sportspersons, miscellaneous, film & theater personalities and engineers etc.
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Thuy Trang
(Vietnamese-American Actress, Known for Her Role as ‘Trini Kwan’ in the TV Series ‘Mighty Morphin Power Rangers’)
Thuy Trang
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Birthdate: December 14, 1973
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Died: September 3, 2001

Thuy Trang was a Vietnamese-American actress who is remembered for her portrayal of the first Yellow Ranger on the popular TV series Mighty Morphin Power Rangers. Unfortunately, she joined the infamous 27 Club when she passed away after suffering internal injuries caused by a car accident on September 3, 2001, in San Francisco, California, USA.

 2 
Jon Lovitz
(Comedian and former cast member on Saturday Night Live who has appeared in such films as The Wedding Singer and Rat Race)
Jon Lovitz
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Birthdate: July 21, 1957
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
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Greg Louganis
(The Only Man and the Second Diver in Olympic History to Sweep the Diving Events in Consecutive Olympic Games)
Greg Louganis
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Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: January 29, 1960
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: El Cajon, California, United States

Greg Louganis was born to high-school students and was raised by his adoptive parents. Before becoming a renowned diver, he had studied drama and excelled in dance and gymnastics. The four-time Olympic gold medalist is HIV-positive and an LGBT icon. His memoir, Breaking the Surface, was made into a TV movie.

 4 
David Benioff
(Writer, Director, and Producer Best Known as the Co-Creator of the Series ‘Game of Thrones’)
David Benioff
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Birthdate: September 25, 1970
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: New York, New York, United States
Screenwriter David Friedman, better known by his pseudonym, David Benioff, co-created and wrote the iconic Emmy-winning series Game of Thrones, based on George R. R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire, along with D. B. Weiss. David has also written Troy and co-written X-Men Origins: Wolverine
 5 
Bob Gunton
(Actor)
Bob Gunton
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Birthdate: November 15, 1945
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Santa Monica, California, USA
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
 6 
Brian Thompson
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Birthdate: August 28, 1959
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Ellensburg, Washington, United States
Height: 6'3" (190 cm)
 7 
Erin Gruwell
(Teacher)
Erin Gruwell
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Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birthdate: August 15, 1969
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: California
 8 
James LeGros
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Birthdate: April 27, 1962
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
 9 
Sam Sheppard
(American Neurosurgeon Who Was Exonerated in 1966, Having Been Convicted of the 1954 Murder of His Pregnant Wife)
Sam Sheppard
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Listed In: Physicians
Birthdate: December 29, 1923
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Cleveland, Ohio, United States
Died: April 6, 1970

Sam Sheppard went from being a popular doctor at the Bay View Hospital to a murder suspect. After spending a decade behind bars, convicted of bludgeoning his wife, Marilyn Reese, to death in their bedroom and sentenced to life, he was eventually acquitted due to a lack of sufficient evidence.

 10 
Sohla El-Waylly
(Who Was an Assistant Food Editor at Bon Appétit)
Sohla El-Waylly
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Listed In: Food Experts
Birthdate: July 15, 1985
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States
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Michael Chabon
(Writer, Essayist, Screenwriter, Novelist, Columnist, Science fiction writer)
Michael Chabon
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Birthdate: May 24, 1963
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Washington, D.C.

Best known for his Pulitzer-winning novel The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay, Michael Chabon is known for dealing with themes such as nostalgia, divorce, and Jewish identity. He has also contributed to TV and film projects, such as the Star Trek series. He is married to novelist Ayelet Waldman.

 12 
Mike Powell
(American Former Track and Field Athlete and the Holder of the Long Jump World Record)
Mike Powell
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Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: November 10, 1963
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
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Alice Sebold
(Writer)
Alice Sebold
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Listed In: Writers
Birthdate: September 6, 1963
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Madison, Wisconsin, U.S.
 14 
Scott Brooks
(Basketball player - Point guard, Basketball coach)
Scott Brooks
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Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: July 31, 1965
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: French Camp, California, United States
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
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Daniel Fredinburg
(Google Executive and Climate Activist)
Daniel Fredinburg
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Listed In: Activists
Birthdate: September 8, 1981
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Mission Viejo, California, United States
Died: April 25, 2015

Daniel Fredinburg was an American climate activist, Google executive, explorer, inventor, and entrepreneur. He was credited with co-inventing over 12 software technologies that were recognized and patented by Google. Daniel Fredinburg also served as the head of privacy at Google X before his untimely and tragic death caused by head injuries during an avalanche, at the age of 33.

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Amber Neben
(American Racing Cyclist)
Amber Neben
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Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: February 18, 1975
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Irvine, California, United States
Height: 5'3" (160 cm)
 17 
Cecily Adams
(Actress)
Cecily Adams
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Birthdate: February 6, 1958
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Jamaica, New York, United States
Died: March 3, 2004
 18 
Patrick Sabongui
(Canadian Actor, Drama Teacher, and Stunt Performer)
Patrick Sabongui
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Birthdate: January 9, 1975
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
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C. David Baker
(Politician, Basketball player)
C. David Baker
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Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: February 16, 1953
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Los Angeles County, California, United States
 20 
Bernard Lewinsky
(Physician and medical researcher)
Bernard Lewinsky
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Listed In: Physicians
Birthdate: January 10, 1943
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: San Salvador, El Salvador
 21 
Coco Lee
(Only person of Chinese ethnicity to perform at the Oscars)
Coco Lee
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Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: January 17, 1975
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Hong Kong
Height: 5'3" (160 cm)
 22 
Brittany Maynard
(Educator, Activist)
Brittany Maynard
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Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birthdate: November 19, 1984
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Anaheim, California, United States
Died: November 1, 2014
 23 
Melissa King
(Chef as Winner of Top Chef: All-Stars L.A 17th Season)
Melissa King
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Listed In: Food Experts
Birthdate: October 11, 1983
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Whittier, California, United States
 24 
Neal Shusterman
(Novelist)
Neal Shusterman
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Listed In: Writers
Birthdate: November 12, 1962
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York (state) New York, U.S.
 25 
Chris Burden
(American Artist Who Became Known in the 1970s for His Performance Art Works)
Chris Burden
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Birthdate: April 11, 1946
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Died: May 10, 2015
 26 
Richard Ford
(Novelist & Short Story Writer)
Richard Ford
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Listed In: Writers
Birthdate: February 16, 1944
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Jackson, Mississippi
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Andrew P. Ordon
(Plastic surgeon, Talk show host, Television presenter)
Andrew P. Ordon
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Birthdate: December 9, 1950
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Chicago
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Minae Noji
(Actor)
Minae Noji
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Birthdate: May 30, 1973
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Los Angeles
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Jonathan Galloway
(Basketball player as power forward or center)
Jonathan Galloway
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Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: June 19, 1996
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Brentwood, California, United States
Height: 6'10" (208 cm)
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Dan Taulapapa McMullin
(Painter)
Dan Taulapapa McMullin
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Birthdate: May 23, 1957
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Japan
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Laila Al-Marayati
(Doctor)
Laila Al-Marayati
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Listed In: Physicians
Birthdate: 1962 AD
Birthplace: Unknown
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Ian Boggs
(TikTok Star)
Ian Boggs
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Birthdate: November 11, 1998
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Japan