List of Brigham Young University people
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The following is a partial list of notable Brigham Young University people. It includes alumni, professors, and others associated with Brigham Young University.
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[edit] Art
- Stephen Bartholomew, artist
- Earl W. Bascom, internationally-known sculptor and artist
- James C. Christensen, noted artist
- Todd Coleman, composer
- Brian Kershisnik, noted artist
[edit] Business
- Bruce Bastian, co-founder of WordPerfect Corporation
- Jonathan C. Coon, co-founder/CEO of 1-800 Contacts
- Dr. Stephen R. Covey, author of 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, management consultant, former professor
- Gary L. Crittenden, CFO of American Express
- Robert C. Gay, Managing Director of Bain Capital
- Matthew McCauley, CEO of children's clothier Gymboree
- Kevin B. Rollins, former president and CEO of Dell
- Kay R. Whitmore, former president and CEO of Eastman Kodak Company
[edit] Education
- Clayton M. Christensen, academic who coined the term "disruptive technology"
- David A. Wiley, academic who coined the term "open content"
[edit] Entertainment
- Orson Scott Card, science fiction author
- David W. Checketts, former president of Madison Square Garden, former general manager of the Utah Jazz, owner of the Major League Soccer franchise Real Salt Lake, owner of the National Hockey League franchise St. Louis Blues
- Jeremy Coon, producer of the film Napoleon Dynamite
- Brian Crane, award-winning cartoonist
- Richard Dutcher, film director, producer and actor
- Aaron Eckhart, actor
- Jon Heder, actor Napoleon Dynamite debut
- Brett Helquist, illustrator known for his work on A Series of Unfortunate Events
- Jared and Jerusha Hess, Directors and screenwriters (both alumni)
- Soben Huon, Miss Utah USA 2006
- Ken Jennings, Jeopardy! champion
- Neil LaBute, film director, screenwriter, and playwright
- Jaime Augusto Mayol, Manhunt International 2006 winner
- Stephenie Meyer, author of Twilight and New Moon
- Aaron Ruell, actor, filmmaker
- Brandon Sanderson, fantasy author
- Julie Stoffer, The Real World housemate
- Dave Wolverton, science fiction author
[edit] Fashion
- Rose Marie Reid, American swimsuit designer
[edit] Government
- Ezra Taft Benson, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture, President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
- Judge Jay S. Bybee, United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
- Mike Crapo, U.S. Senator from Idaho
- Eni Fa'aua'a Hunkin Faleomavaega, Jr., current delegate to the United States House of Representatives from American Samoa
- Jeff Flake, Congressman from Arizona
- Judge Thomas B. Griffith, United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit
- Orrin Hatch, U.S. Senator (Utah)
- Rex E. Lee, former United States Solicitor General, Constitutional lawyer, BYU President
- Dallin H. Oaks, BYU President, former Utah Supreme Court justice, Apostle of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
- Rory Reid, elected member and Chairman of the Clark County Commission in Clark County, Nevada
- Mitt Romney, Governor of Massachusetts, 2002 Winter Olympics CEO, 2008 Republican Presidential Candidate
- Gordon Smith, U.S. Senator from Oregon
- Randy Thorsteinson, former leader of the Alberta Alliance Party
- Olene S. Walker, 15th Utah Governor
[edit] Media
- Heather Armstrong, author of the popular blog dooce
[edit] Science
- Philo T. Farnsworth, Coinventor of the television
- Harvey Fletcher, U.S. physicist
[edit] Sports
[edit] American Football
- Brian Billick, Baltimore Ravens head coach
- Todd Christensen, former tight end for the NFL's Los Angeles/Oakland Raiders
- Gary Crowton, offensive coordinator, University of Oregon football and former head football coach, Brigham Young University
- Ryan Denney, defensive end for the NFL's Buffalo Bills
- Ty Detmer, 1990 Heisman Trophy winner and professional football quarterback
- LaVell Edwards, former BYU football head coach, Hall of Fame
- Travis Hall, defensive lineman for the NFL's San Francisco 49ers
- Chris Hoke, defensive tackle for the NFL's Pittsburgh Steelers
- Mike Holmgren, Seattle Seahawks head coach
- Lee Johnson, NFL punter
- Doug Jolley, tight end for the NFL's Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Mike Leach, Texas Tech University head coach
- Chad Lewis, tight end for the NFL's Philadelphia Eagles
- Reno Mahe, Running Back/Special Teams for the NFL's Philadelphia Eagles
- Bronco Mendenhall, head football coach, Brigham Young University
- Jim McMahon, professional football quarterback
- Itula Mili, tight end for the NFL's Seattle Seahawks
- Rob Morris, linebacker for the NFL's Indianapolis Colts
- Andy Reid, Philadelphia Eagles head coach
- Steve Sarkisian, University of Southern California assistant head coach and quarterbacks coach
- John Tait, offensive lineman for the NFL's Chicago Bears
- Steve Young, professional football quarterback, Super Bowl XXIX MVP, and 2005 NFL Hall of Fame inductee
[edit] Baseball
- Rick Aguilera, former Major League Baseball pitcher, 1986 and 1991 World Series champion, three-time all-star, #11 on the MLB all-time saves list
- Ken Hunt, former MLB pitcher
- Wally Joyner, MLB baseball player
- Vance Law, current BYU head baseball coach; former MLB player, 1988 All-star third-baseman for Chicago Cubs
- Jack Morris, former Major League Baseball pitcher, 1984 and 1991 World Series champion, 1991 World Series MVP, five-time all-star
- Dale Murphy, former MLB player (already started MLB career before attending, didn't play collegiately)
- Scott Nielsen, New York Yankees, Chicago White Sox pitcher
- Cory Snyder, former MLB player
[edit] Basketball
- Danny Ainge, general manager, Boston Celtics, and former professional baseball and basketball player
- Rafael Araújo, professional basketball player for the Utah Jazz
- Shawn Bradley, professional basketball player
- Krešimir Ćosić, four-time Olympian (basketball), 1980 Olympic gold medal winner (basketball), Olympic basketball coach (1988, silver medal), U.S. Presidential Freedom Award recipient
- Travis Hansen, professional basketball player
- Paul Ruffner, professional basketball player
- Erin Thorn, professional basketball player
- Stan Watts, college basketball coach and Hall of Fame inductee
[edit] Canadian Football
- Ben Cahoon, slotback for the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League
[edit] Golf
- Johnny Miller, professional golfer and member of the World Golf Hall of Fame
- Mike Weir, professional golfer and 2003 Masters champion
[edit] Martial Arts
- Ed Parker, legendary Hollywood stuntman and fight choreographer who founded American Kenpo karate.
[edit] Rodeo
- Earl W. Bascom, BYU's first collegiate rodeo cowboy, professional rodeo cowboy, world record holder, co-producer of Columbia, Mississippi's first rodeo, designer of Mississippi's first permanent rodeo arena and grandstands, rodeo historian, rodeo hall of fame inductee
- Weldon Bascom, professional rodeo cowboy, co-producer of Columbia, Mississippi's first rodeo, hall of fame inductee
[edit] Soccer
- Shauna Rohbock, professional soccer player and Olympic bobsled silver medalist
[edit] Track & Field
- Kenneth Andam, Olympian representing Ghana in Sydney
- Carey May Edge, Olympic long-distance runner from Ireland
- Ed Eyestone, Olympian (Seoul & Barcelona), ten-time All-American
- Frank Fredericks, world-champion Namibian sprinter
- Henry Marsh, 4-time Olympian, steeplechase American record holder
- Leonard Myles-Mills, Olympian representing Ghana in Sydney and Atlanta
- Doug Padilla, Olympian representing the USA, ranked number one in the world in 1983 over the 3000 meters
- Ken Patera, track and field, weightlifter, professional wrestler
- Clarence Robison, 1948 Olympian, head coach from 1948 to 1988
[edit] Volleyball
- Casey Jennings, professional beach volleyball player
- Ryan Millar, professional volleyball player
