University Of Miami Notable Alumni

Discover the notable alumni of University Of Miami. The list includes people like Dwayne Johnson, Sylvester Stallone, Ray Liotta, Enrique Iglesias & Marco Rubio. This list of notable alumni is loosely sorted by popularity and has people from different domains of life, such as film & theater personalities, media personalities, singers, writers and musicians etc.

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Dwayne Johnson

(One of the Greatest Professional Wrestlers of All Time & One of the World's Highest-Grossing Actors)

Birthdate: May 2, 1972

Sun Sign: Taurus

Birthplace: Hayward, California, United States

A renowned former wrestler with numerous titles under his belt, Dwayne Johnson initially wanted to be a football player but an injury turned him towards wrestling. He soon entered the world of acting, experienced phenomenal success in television and films and became the highest earning male actor in the world.

Birthdate: July 6, 1946

Sun Sign: Cancer

Birthplace: Hell's Kitchen, New York, United States

One of the legendary American actors, screenwriters and directors, Sylvester Stallone is best known for his iconic performance in Rocky and Rambo film series and later in the The Expendables film franchise. Amongst the biggest action stars in the world, Stallone had a tough childhood and did a variety of jobs before eventually making it big in the film industry.

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Ray Lewis

(American Former Professional Football Player Who Played as a Middle Linebacker)

Birthdate: May 15, 1975

Sun Sign: Taurus

Birthplace: Bartow, Florida, United States

Ray Lewis is a former American football player who spent his entire 17-year career with the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League (NFL). Widely regarded as one of the greatest middle linebackers in the history of NFL, Ray Lewis helped his team win two Super Bowl championships. He is also regarded as thegreatest player in Baltimore Ravens' history.

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Ray Liotta

(Actor and Producer Best Known for His Roles as ‘Shoeless Joe Jackson’ in Film ‘Field of Dreams’)

Birthdate: December 18, 1954

Sun Sign: Sagittarius

Birthplace: Newark, New Jersey, United States

Died: May 26, 2022

Ray Liotta was an American actor who voiced the central character, Tommy Vercetti, in one of the most popular video games of all time, Grand Theft Auto: Vice City. Ray Liotta's incredible journey from being an abandoned child, who was adopted from an orphanage, to becoming a popular actor is a ray of hope for many people.

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Enrique Iglesias

(Singer-Songwriter and One of the Best-Selling Latin Music Artists)

Birthdate: May 8, 1975

Sun Sign: Taurus

Birthplace: Madrid, Spain

One of the most popular Spanish singer-songwriters of all time, Enrique Iglesias is widely known as the King of Latin Pop. Having sold more than 180 million records worldwide, Enrique Iglesias is among the best-selling Latin music artists list. He often uses his popularity to help raise funds to benefit humanitarian organizations like the American Red Cross.

Birthdate: April 18, 1988

Sun Sign: Aries

Birthplace: Tampa, Florida

The current White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany is also a political commentator, author and a lawyer. The highly educated, confident and energetic McEnany worked for Fox News and CNN before she shot to fame during the 2016 presidential election for her support for Donald Trump.

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Birthdate: February 8, 1974

Sun Sign: Aquarius

Birthplace: Nassau, Bahamas

Died: June 6, 2016

Kimbo Slice, dubbed The King of the Web Brawlers by Rolling Stone, gained fame for his mutual combat street fights. He dabbled in MMA, boxing, and wrestling, eventually signing with EliteXC and competing in UFC. A little over a year after signing with Bellator MMA, he died of heart failure.

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Michael Irvin

(Former American Football Wide Receiver)

Birthdate: March 5, 1966

Sun Sign: Pisces

Birthplace: Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States

Height: 6'2" (188 cm)

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Lex Luger

(American Retired Professional Wrestler and Five-Time WWE United States Heavyweight Champion)

Birthdate: June 2, 1958

Sun Sign: Gemini

Birthplace: Buffalo, New York, United States

Lawrence Wendell Pfohl, better known as “Lex Luger,” “The Narcissist,” and “The Total Package,” has won multiple titles, including one WWA, two WCW, and five NWA-WCW heavyweight championships. He was previously a footballer and had played for the USFL. He also became the second WCW Triple Crown Champion. 

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Grace Slick

(Retired Singer-Songwriter - Was A Key Figure in San Francisco's Early 'Psychedelic Music' Scene in the Mid-1960s)

Birthdate: October 30, 1939

Sun Sign: Scorpio

Birthplace: Highland Park, Illinois, United States

Grace Slick is a retired singer-songwriter. Slick played an important role in the psychedelic music scene that flourished in San Francisco during the mid-1960s. One of the earliest female rock stars, Slick played a key role in the development of rock music during the 1960s. She was named among the Greatest Women of Rock N Roll by VH1 in 1999.

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Sean Taylor

(American football player)

Birthdate: April 1, 1983

Sun Sign: Aries

Birthplace: Florida City, Florida, United States

Died: November 27, 2007

Height: 6'2" (188 cm)

Birthdate: May 28, 1971

Sun Sign: Gemini

Birthplace: Miami, Florida, United States

Florida senator Marco Rubio also chairs the Senate Intelligence Committee and the Senate Small Business Committee. He was chosen to state the Republican response to Barack Obama's 2013 State of the Union Address. He has immense support from the Republican Tea Party activists and caters mostly to Latin American voters.

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Rick Barry

(Basketball Player and Radio Personalities)

Birthdate: March 28, 1944

Sun Sign: Aries

Birthplace: Elizabeth, New Jersey, United States

Height: 6'7" (201 cm)

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Ed Reed

(Former American Football Player)

Birthdate: September 11, 1978

Sun Sign: Virgo

Birthplace: Saint Rose, Louisiana, United States

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Gene Roddenberry

(Screenwriter, Producer, and Creator of American TV Series, 'Star Trek: The Original Series')

Birthdate: August 19, 1921

Sun Sign: Leo

Birthplace: El Paso

Died: October 24, 1991

TV writer and producer Gene Roddenberry, who created the original Star Trek series of the 1960s, also produced its spin-offs. He was the first TV writer to have a Hollywood Walk of Fame star and was inducted into the Science Fiction Hall of Fame. His ashes were flown into space.

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Jeff Garlin

(Comedian)

Birthdate: June 5, 1962

Sun Sign: Gemini

Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, USA

Height: 6'1" (185 cm)

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Dany Garcia

(American Businesswoman CEO and Chairwoman of ‘The Garcia Companies’ and ‘TGC Management’)

Birthdate: November 29, 1968

Sun Sign: Sagittarius

Birthplace: Miami, Florida, United States

Dany Garcia, founder of The Garcia Companies, is an American media mogul. She offers various services and manages brands, talent and projects on multiple platforms. Her Seven Bucks Productions has produced several successful films like Baywatch, Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle, Jumanji: The Next Level and Rampage. Many of them have been with her ex-husband and action hero Dwayne Johnson.

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Charles Grodin

(Actor, Comedian and Author Known for His Films: ‘Midnight Run’, ‘Dave’ and ‘Heart and Souls’)

Birthdate: April 21, 1935

Sun Sign: Taurus

Birthplace: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Died: May 18, 2021

Charles Grodin is an American actor, author, comedian, and former TV talk show host. He became a household name in the late-1970s and 1980s, as he appeared in prominent roles in several popular comedy films of the era. In 1993, he won the American Comedy Award for his portrayal of Murray Blum in the political comedy film, Dave.

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Amar'e Stoudemire

(American-Israeli Professional Basketball Coach and Former Player)

Birthdate: November 16, 1982

Sun Sign: Scorpio

Birthplace: Lake Wales, Florida, United States

Known as much for his basketball skills, as for his towering 6’10” height, Amar'e Stoudemire has played for major teams such as the New York Knicks and the Phoenix Suns. An Olympic bronze medal winner, he now coaches the NBA team Brooklyn Nets. He also founded the Each One, Teach One foundation.

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Steven Bauer

(Best Known for His Role as ‘Manny Rivera’ in the Film ‘Scarface’)

Birthdate: December 2, 1956

Sun Sign: Sagittarius

Birthplace: Havana, Cuba

Steven Bauer is a Cuban-American actor best known for playing Cuban drug lord, Manny Ribera, in the American crime drama film, Scarface, a film which gave him an opportunity to work with actors like Al Pacino. Bauer received a Golden Globe nomination for his performance in the film. He then went on to establish himself as a serious actor.

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Birthdate: August 28, 1921

Sun Sign: Virgo

Birthplace: Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States

Died: February 3, 1991

Nancy Kulp was an American actress best known for her portrayal of Miss Jane Hathaway in the popular television sitcom The Beverly Hillbillies, for which she received a Primetime Emmy Award nomination in 1967. A multi-talented personality, Kulp was also renowned for her comedic skills. She also tried her hand at politics and teaching before succumbing to cancer in 1991.

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Brandi Rhodes

(American Professional Wrestler)

Birthdate: June 23, 1983

Sun Sign: Cancer

Birthplace: Canton, Michigan, United States

Height: 5'6" (168 cm)

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Hasan Piker

(known for his hasanabi Twitch channel and as the on-air host for The Young Turks)

Birthdate: July 25, 1991

Sun Sign: Leo

Birthplace: New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States

Birthdate: May 19, 1972

Sun Sign: Taurus

Birthplace: Kingston, Jamaica

Rohan Marley is a Jamaican entrepreneur and son of the legendary reggae artist Bob Marley. A former football player, Marley played for the University of Miami, where he was teammates with Dwayne Johnson, Ray Lewis, and Warren Sapp. He then went on to play professional football for the Ottawa Rough Riders in the Canadian Football League.

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Frank Gore

(American football player)

Birthdate: May 14, 1983

Sun Sign: Taurus

Birthplace: Miami, Florida, United States

Height: 5'8" (173 cm)

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Greg Louganis

(The Only Man and the Second Diver in Olympic History to Sweep the Diving Events in Consecutive Olympic Games)

Birthdate: January 29, 1960

Sun Sign: Aquarius

Birthplace: El Cajon, California, United States

Greg Louganis was born to high-school students and was raised by his adoptive parents. Before becoming a renowned diver, he had studied drama and excelled in dance and gymnastics. The four-time Olympic gold medalist is HIV-positive and an LGBT icon. His memoir, Breaking the Surface, was made into a TV movie.

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Bruce Randall Hornsby

(Singer)

Birthdate: November 23, 1954

Sun Sign: Sagittarius

Birthplace: Williamsburg, Virginia, United States

Height: 6'4" (193 cm)

Birthdate: December 16, 2000

Sun Sign: Sagittarius

Birthplace: New Jersey, United States

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Warren Sapp

(American Football Player)

Birthdate: December 19, 1972

Sun Sign: Sagittarius

Birthplace: Orlando, Florida, USA

Height: 6'2" (188 cm)

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Steve Madden

(Fashion designer)

Birthdate: 1958 AD

Birthplace: Far Rockaway, New York, United States

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Christian Yelich

(Baseball player)

Birthdate: December 5, 1991

Sun Sign: Sagittarius

Birthplace: Thousand Oaks, California, United States

Height: 6'3" (190 cm)

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Greg Olsen

(American football player)

Birthdate: March 11, 1985

Sun Sign: Pisces

Birthplace: Paterson, New Jersey, United States

Height: 6'5" (196 cm)

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Birthdate: August 12, 1954

Sun Sign: Leo

Birthplace: Lee's Summit

Birthdate: May 1, 1961

Sun Sign: Taurus

Birthplace: Astoria, New York, United States

Height: 5'3" (160 cm)

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Vinny Testaverde

(Football Player)

Birthdate: November 13, 1963

Sun Sign: Scorpio

Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York, United States

Height: 6'5" (196 cm)

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Ben Folds

(Singer-Songwriter, Musician & Composer Who was the Frontman and Pianist of the Alternative Rock Trio 'Ben Folds Five')

Birthdate: September 12, 1966

Sun Sign: Virgo

Birthplace: Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Height: 5'9" (175 cm)

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Vince Wilfork

(American footballer)

Birthdate: November 4, 1981

Sun Sign: Scorpio

Birthplace: Boynton Beach, Florida, USA

Height: 6'2" (188 cm)

Birthdate: May 14, 1964

Sun Sign: Taurus

Birthplace: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Height: 5'7" (170 cm)

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Fahadh Faasil

(Actor)

Birthdate: August 8, 1982

Sun Sign: Leo

Birthplace: Kochi, Kerala, India

Height: 5'7" (170 cm)

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Christopher George

(Actor)

Birthdate: February 25, 1931

Sun Sign: Pisces

Birthplace: Royal Oak, Michigan, USA

Died: November 28, 1983

Height: 5'11" (180 cm)

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Birthdate: May 2, 1940

Sun Sign: Taurus

Birthplace: Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Height: 5'8" (173 cm)

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Bernie Kosar

(American Football Player)

Birthdate: November 25, 1963

Sun Sign: Sagittarius

Birthplace: Youngstown, Ohio, United States

Height: 6'5" (196 cm)

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Ted Hendricks

(American Football Pllayer)

Birthdate: November 1, 1947

Sun Sign: Scorpio

Birthplace: Guatemala City, Guatemala

Height: 6'7" (201 cm)

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Martha Mitchell

(Political Activists)

Birthdate: September 2, 1918

Sun Sign: Virgo

Birthplace: Pine Bluff, Arkansas, USA

Died: May 31, 1976

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Edgerrin James

(American Football Player)

Birthdate: August 1, 1978

Sun Sign: Leo

Birthplace: Immokalee, Florida, USA

Height: 6'0" (183 cm)

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Jim Otto

(American Football Player)

Birthdate: January 5, 1938

Sun Sign: Capricorn

Birthplace: Wausau, Wisconsin, United States

Height: 6'2" (188 cm)

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Jorge Ramos

(Best-Known Spanish-Language News Anchor in the United States of America)

Birthdate: March 16, 1958

Sun Sign: Pisces

Birthplace: Mexico City, Mexico

One of the most influential Hispanic journalists in the US, Jorge Ramos gained the tag of the Walter Cronkite of Latino America. Starting his career with Televisa in Mexico, he later worked for KMEX in the US and soon gained fame as the co-anchor of Noticiero Univision.

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Ana Navarro

(Political strategist and Commentator)

Birthdate: December 28, 1971

Sun Sign: Capricorn

Birthplace: Chinandega, Nicaragua

Height: 5'5" (165 cm)

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Burgess Owens

(Politician)

Birthdate: August 2, 1951

Sun Sign: Leo

Birthplace: Columbus, Ohio, United States

Height: 6'2" (188 cm)

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Reggie Wayne

(American Football Player)

Birthdate: November 17, 1978

Sun Sign: Scorpio

Birthplace: New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Height: 6'0" (183 cm)

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UM or University of Miami is a private nonsectarian research university situated in Florida. By offering 63 doctoral degree programs, 116 undergraduate degrees and 105 master’s degrees, the university gives its students the opportunity to meet various professional targets. University of Miami has been deemed the 44th best national university in the United States of America as per the 2017 edition of the U.S. News & World Report. The Academic Ranking of World Universities has also placed University of Miami in its list of the world’s top 150 academic institutions. Since its inception in 1925, Miami University has come a long way, with over 16000 students who are not only representing 50 states but also 150 countries. With unique interdisciplinary programs, dual-degree programs, study abroad facilities and undergraduate research, the 11 institutions under the University of Miami come together to craft an ideal learning environment. They offer various programs in the fields of Arts & Science, Engineering, Law, Communication, Business, and Architecture and so on. The university is well-known for the number of athlete’s and sports stars it has produced, who’ve gone on to achieve various prestigious titles. Some of the famous alumni’s of the university include Sylvester Stallone, Michael Irvin, Gloria Estefan, Marco Rubio and so many more distinguished personalities. Presenting to you, a list of some of the most popular alumni’s of the University of Miami.