Alumni of Truman State University in Kirksville, Missouri include:
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| Name | Class year | Notability | References |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jenna Fischer | Actress, best known for her role as Pam Beesly, in the U.S. adaptation of The Office | [1] | |
| Glenn Jacobs | WWE wrestler best known as "Kane", played both football and basketball for Truman | [2] | |
| Rhonda Vincent | Bluegrass singer, International Bluegrass Music Association's female vocalist of the year 2000-2006. |
| Name | Class year | Notability | References |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin C. Fitzpatrick | A non-fiction writer best known for his research of Dorothy Parker and the Algonquin Round Table. | ||
| Prajwal Parajuly | 2006 | Nepali-speaking Indian writer whose first two books will be published by Quercus. | [3] [4] |
| Name | Class year | Notability | References |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert J. Behnen | A genealogist and former Republican member of the Missouri House of Representatives | ||
| John W. Cauthorn | A former Republican member of the Missouri State Senate | ||
| Alphonso Jackson | 13th United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) serving under George W. Bush, resigned amid allegations of political favoritism | ||
| General John J. "Black Jack" Pershing | American Army Officer who achieved rank of General of the Armies | ||
| Mary Rhodes Russell | Judge on the Supreme Court of Missouri, appointed in 2004 and retained in 2006. |
| Name | Class year | Notability | References |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harry H. Laughlin | A leading American eugenicist in the first half of the 20th century |
| Name | Class year | Notability | References |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lenvil Elliott | Former professional American football player who played running back for nine seasons in the NFL. | ||
| Harry Gallatin | Truman Men's basketball player, NBA player for the New York Knicks and the Detroit Pistons, coach of the New York Knicks, and member of the Basketball Hall of Fame | ||
| Mike Morris | Former long snapper for the Minnesota Vikings and a current radio host on KFAN in Minneapolis. | ||
| Al Nipper | A Major League Baseball coach and a former pitcher who played for the Boston Red Sox, Chicago Cubs and Cleveland Indians. | ||
| Ken Norton | Boxer, one of the few to beat Muhammad Ali | ||
| Gregg Williams | Football coach, Super Bowl-winning defensive coordinator with the New Orleans Saints |