List of University of California, Davis alumni
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This page lists notable alumni and students of the University of California, Davis.
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[edit] Science
- Allan Bakke, physician and plaintiff in landmark Supreme Court affirmative action case, Regents of the University of California v. Bakke, 438 U.S. 265 (1978).
- Bonnie Bassler, Professor of Molecular Biology, Princeton University, MacArthur Fellowship
- Tracy Caldwell, Astronaut
- David Mas Masumoto, author and organic farmer.
- Frederick Murphy, Co-Discoverer of the Ebola virus
- Stephen K. Robinson, Astronaut, MS-3. STS-85, Payload Commander. STS-95, MS-2. STS-114
- Qifa Zhang, Elected to Chinese National Academy of Sciences, Vice President, China National Sci&Tech Association
[edit] Arts & Entertainment
- Joseph Arruda, Gallery Director, Traditional Art for Deviantart.com
- Bret Bair, Manager of Hoobastank
- Howard Beck, New York Knicks beat writer for The New York Times
- Deborah Butterfield, equine artist
- Carter (Artist)
- Chi Cheng, Musician, bassist of The Deftones
- Costa Dillon, writer
- Josh Davis, also known as DJ Shadow, DJ, musician, producer
- Tiffany Lam, Miss Hong Kong winner 2002
- Gus Lee, Author, China Boy, Tiger's Tale
- Xavier Mosely, member of Blackalicious
- Bruce Nauman, Artist
- Paris (rapper) Activist Rapper
- Tom Shimura, also known as Lyrics Born, hip hop MC
- Anthony Swofford, Author, "Jarhead"
- Kate Tsui, Miss Hong Kong winner 2004
- Robert Clark Young, Novelist, One of the Guys
[edit] Athletics
- Mike Bellotti, Head Football Coach, University of Oregon, previously Head Football Coach for Boise State University
- Steve Brown, Major League Baseball player
- Mark Grieb, Quarterback, San Jose Sabercats
- Dan Hawkins, Head Football Coach, University of Colorado, previously Head Football Coach for Boise State University
- John Hennigan, Professional wrestler, now known as Johnny Nitro on World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE)
- Chris Mandeville, former NFL defensive back
- Ken O'Brien, former NFL quarterback, New York Jets
- J.T. O'Sullivan, NFL Quarterback
- Chris Petersen, head coach of the football team at Boise State
- Mark Smith, prize winning wrestler.
- Cathy West, 1972 Olympics Gold Medal Swimmer
[edit] Business
- Koichiro Aramaki, CEO of Kirin Brewing Company
- Carol Flint, TV Producer, ER (TV series)
- Steven Guggenheimer, a V.P. at Microsoft
- Kimberly Guilfoyle Newsom, former wife of San Francisco mayor Gavin Newsom, Court TV and FOX News anchor, ABC, CNN, and FOX News legal analyst/commentator
- Gordie "Jack" Hanna, Inventor of the square tomato
- Jeffrey Katz, CEO of Leapfrog Enterprises, former CEO of Orbitz
- William Sullivan, Chief Executive Officer, Agilent Technologies
- Martin Yan, Chef, host of popular television show Yan Can Cook
- Riley P. Bechtel, CEO of Bechtel
[edit] Government
- Hassan Akbar, U.S. Army sergeant, convicted for murders of fellow soldiers
- Anna Cabral, Treasurer of the United States
- Cal Dooley, United States Congressman, also President and CEO of National Food Processors Association
- Heather Fargo, Mayor of Sacramento, California
- Mike Machado, California State Senator
- Kerry Mazzoni, California Secretary of Education
- George Miller (politician), United States Congressman, California, 7th District
- Dr. Indira Samarasekera, President of the University of Alberta, Canada.
- Kevin Shelley, former California Secretary of State
- Jackie Speier, California State Senator
- Ann Veneman, Former Secretary of the United States Department of Agriculture, 2001-2005, now Executive Director of UNICEF
