West Virginia University
Discover the notable alumni of West Virginia University. The list includes people like Steve Harvey, Katherine Johnson, Jenna Ezarik, Gene Okerlund & Heath Slater. This list of notable alumni is loosely sorted by popularity and has people from different domains of life, such as miscellaneous, film & theater personalities, lawyers & judges, leaders and sportspersons etc.
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Birthdate: January 17, 1957
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Welch, West Virginia, United States
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
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Katherine Johnson(Mathematician and One of the First African-American Women to Work as a NASA Scientist)
Birthdate: August 26, 1918
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia, United States
Died: February 24, 2020
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Jerry West
(American Basketball Executive and Former Player)
Birthdate: May 28, 1938
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Chelyan, West Virginia, United States
Height: 6'3" (190 cm)
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Don Knotts(Actor and Comedian Known for His Role in TV Series: 'The Andy Griffith Show' and 'Three's Company')
Birthdate: July 21, 1924
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States
Died: February 24, 2006
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
Birthdate: July 15, 1981
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
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Conchata Ferrell(Best Known for Her Role as ‘Berta’ in the TV Series ‘Two and a Half Men’)
Birthdate: March 28, 1943
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Loudendale, West Virginia, United States
Died: October 12, 2020
Height: 5'3" (160 cm)
Birthdate: July 24, 1942
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Beckley, West Virginia, United States
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
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Billy Mays
(American salesperson)
Birthdate: July 20, 1958
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania, United States
Died: June 28, 2009
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
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Geno Smith
(American football quarterback)
Birthdate: October 10, 1990
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Miami, Florida, United States
Height: 6'3" (190 cm)
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Gene Okerlund
(Professional Wrestling Interviewer)
Birthdate: December 29, 1942
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Brookings, South Dakota, United States
Died: January 2, 2019
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
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Steve Murphy
(Retired federal agent known for ex-DEA agent responsible for apprehending Pablo Escobar)
Birthdate: 1957 AD
Birthplace: Tennessee, United States
Birthdate: April 3, 1995
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Davidson, North Carolina, United States
Height: 6'3" (190 cm)
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Josh Stewart(Best Known for His Roles in the TV Series ‘Dirt’, ‘Criminal Minds’ and ‘Third Watch’)
Birthdate: February 6, 1977
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Diana, West Virginia, United States
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
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Chris Henry
(American football player)
Birthdate: May 17, 1983
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Belle Chasse, Louisiana, United States
Died: December 17, 2009
Height: 6'4" (193 cm)
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Tavon Austin
(American football player)
Birthdate: March 15, 1990
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
Birthdate: February 22, 1928
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Parkersburg, West Virginia, USA
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
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Heath Slater
(American Professional Wrestler)
Birthdate: July 15, 1983
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Pineville, West Virginia, United States
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
Birthdate: August 24, 1947
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Farmington, West Virginia, United States
Height: 6'3" (190 cm)
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Jevon Carter
(Basketball player)
Birthdate: September 14, 1995
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Maywood, Illinois, United States
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
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Anthony McAuliffe
(Military Leader)
Birthdate: July 2, 1898
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Died: August 11, 1975
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Oliver Luck
(Business executive, American football player)
Birthdate: April 5, 1960
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Cleveland, Ohio, United States
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
Birthdate: February 5, 1941
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Morgantown, West Virginia
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
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Kathy Mattea
(Singer-songwriter)
Birthdate: June 21, 1959
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: South Charleston, West Virginia, United States
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
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Rich Rodriguez
(American football coach and former player)
Birthdate: May 24, 1963
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, United States
Birthdate: December 19, 1920
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Bolt, West Virginia, United States
Died: January 2, 2015
Height: 4'11" (150 cm)
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Kevin White
(American football wide receiver)
Birthdate: June 25, 1992
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Plainfield, New Jersey, United States
Height: 6'3" (190 cm)
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Sedale Threatt
(Basketball player)
Birthdate: September 10, 1961
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
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Tommy Bowden
(Head coach, American football player)
Birthdate: July 10, 1954
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Birmingham, Alabama, United States
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Alek Manoah
(Baseball player)
Birthdate: January 9, 1998
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Homestead, Florida, United States
Height: 6'6" (198 cm)
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Niccolò Campriani
(Sport shooter)
Birthdate: November 6, 1987
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Florence, Italy
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
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Oscar Tshiebwe
(Basketball player - Center)
Birthdate: November 27, 1999
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Height: 6'9" (206 cm)
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Marc Bulger
(American football player)
Birthdate: April 5, 1977
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Height: 6'3" (190 cm)
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David Sills
(American Football Player)
Birthdate: May 29, 1996
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Wilmington, Delaware, United States
Height: 6'3" (190 cm)
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Sam Huff
(American football player)
Birthdate: October 4, 1934
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Edna, West Virginia, United States
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
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Pat White
(American football player)
Birthdate: February 25, 1986
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Daphne, Alabama, United States
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
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Pat McAfee
(American sports analyst)
Birthdate: May 2, 1987
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Plum, Pennsylvania, United States
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
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John T. Chambers
(Businessman)
Birthdate: August 23, 1949
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Cleveland, Ohio, United States
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Ish Kabibble
(Comedian, Cornet Player)
Birthdate: January 19, 1908
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: North East, Pennsylvania, United States
Died: June 5, 1994
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Jeff Hostetler
(American football player)
Birthdate: April 22, 1961
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Hollsopple, Pennsylvania, United States
Height: 6'3" (190 cm)
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Kysre Gondrezick
(Basketball player)
Birthdate: July 27, 1997
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Benton Harbor, Michigan, United States
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
Birthdate: March 19, 1991
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Tallahassee, Florida, United States
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
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Ben Schwartzwalder
(Football Coach)
Birthdate: June 2, 1909
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Point Pleasant, West Virginia, United States
Died: April 28, 1993
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Mike Vanderjagt
(Canadian Former Football Placekicker)
Birthdate: March 24, 1970
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Oakville, Ontario, Canada
Height: 6'5" (196 cm)
Birthdate: August 21, 1907
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: New York, New York, United States
Died: July 2, 2007
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Rod Thorn
(Basketball Player)
Birthdate: May 23, 1941
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Princeton, West Virginia, United States
Height: 6'4" (193 cm)
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Jordan McCabe
(Basketball player)
Birthdate: September 3, 1998
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: United States
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
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Virginia Thrasher
(American Sports shooter)
Birthdate: February 28, 1997
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Rome, New York, United States
Height: 5'1" (155 cm)
Birthdate: January 17, 1968
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Paterson, New Jersey, United States
Height: 6'7" (201 cm)
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Fielding H. Yost
(American Football Player)
Birthdate: April 30, 1871
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Fairview, West Virginia, United States
Died: August 20, 1946
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Nick Kwiatkoski
(American football player)
Birthdate: May 26, 1993
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)