List of notable GED recipients

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The following is a list of notable GED recipients. Also included are people who are pursuing GEDs.

Contents 1 GED recipients 1.1 Actors and comedians 1.2 Athletics & games 1.3 Business people 1.4 Computers and technology 1.5 Crime connections 1.6 Entertainers 1.7 Fictional characters 1.8 Journalists 1.9 Musicians and singers 1.10 Politicians 1.11 Writers and publishers 2 GEDs in progress

[edit] GED recipients

[edit] Actors and comedians

• Bill Cosby, actor, comedian, and television personality
• Michael J. Fox, actor
• D.L. Hughley, actor and comedian
• Brandon Lee, actor
• Joshua Leonard, actor
• Kelly McGillis, actor
• Chris Rock, comedian, who also parodied the GED as a "Good Enough Diploma" in his comedy special Bring the Pain
• Michelle Rodriguez, actor
• Richard Schiff, actor
• Christian Slater, actor
• Talan Torriero, television personality
• Mark Wahlberg, actor
• Tori Welles, pornographic actor

[edit] Athletics & games

• Joe Bartholdi, Jr., professional poker player
• Michael Chang, professional tennis player
• Eddie Guerrero, professional wrestler
• T.J. Houshmandzadeh, Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver
• Stephen Leicht, stock car driver
• Tommy Nunez, NBA referee
• Danica Patrick, Indy Racing League driver
• Mary Lou Retton, Olympic medal-winning gymnast
• Mario Torres, Mexican soccer player
• Ron Turcotte, Triple Crown-winning jockey
• Oscar De la Hoya, professional boxer

[edit] Business people

• Wally Amos, founder of Famous Amos
• Dave Thomas, founder of Wendy's Restaurant
• Jim Anderson Flowers, founder of Amaletzer & Co.

[edit] Computers and technology

• Christopher Blizzard, open source developer

[edit] Crime connections

• Scott Amedure, the "The Jenny Jones Show murder" victim
• Brian Deneke, punk icon
• Scott Dyleski, accused murderer of Pamela Vitale
• Eric Robert Rudolph, the "Olympic Park Bomber"

[edit] Entertainers

• Aaron Carter, entertainer
• Paris Hilton, socialite and entertainer
• Jessica Simpson, entertainer
• Ana Voog, entertainer
• Eric West, entertainer

[edit] Fictional characters

• Kim Bauer from 24 - 2002
• Harry Bosch, a character in Michael Connelly novels
• James Evans, Sr. from Good Times - 1982
• Mr. Hooper from Sesame Street - 1976^{[citation needed]}
• Mark Mack from Oz - 1999
• Homer Simpson from The Simpsons

[edit] Journalists

• Peter Jennings, ABC News anchor

[edit] Musicians and singers

• Bo Bice, singer
• Chris Cornell, lead singer of Audioslave and formerly Soundgarden
• Jerry Garcia, Grateful Dead vocalist and guitarist
• Chad Ginsburg, guitarist of CKY
• Waylon Jennings, singer and guitarist
• Stefan Lessard, Dave Matthews Band bassist
• Bonnie McKee, singer-songwriter
• John Michael Montgomery, singer
• Remy Shand, Canadian R&B singer
• Corey Taylor, lead singer of Slipknot
• Kip Winger, musician
• Elliott Yamin, singer

[edit] Politicians

• Ben Nighthorse Campbell, former U.S. Senator from Colorado
• Richard Carmona, 17th Surgeon General of the United States
• Jim Florio, New Jersey Governor 1990-1994
• Ruth Ann Minner, Governor of Delaware
• Harold Ray Presley, former sheriff of Lee County, Mississippi
• Paull Shin, member of the Washington State Senate

John Huntsman Jr, Utah Governor 2004-Present

[edit] Writers and publishers

• Walter Anderson, editor of Parade
• Augusten Burroughs, writer
• Fran Lebowitz, author
• Steve Levicoff, motivational writer

[edit] GEDs in progress

• Fantasia Barrino, singer
• Jaime King, actor and fashion model
• Jack Osbourne, entertainer