List of University of Nevada, Las Vegas, alumni

This is a list of encyclopedic people associated with the University of Nevada, Las Vegas in the United States of America.

Academics
• David B. Ashley (b. 1951), former president of University of Nevada, Las Vegas

• Francis J. Beckwith (b. 1960), philosopher and professor at Baylor University

• John W. Farley, atomic physicist, professor of physics at UNLV

• Theodore Garland Jr. (b. 1956), biologist at University of California, Riverside

• Andrea Hodge, materials scientist at the University of Southern California

• Susan Kunze (b. 1953), teacher and textbook author

• Chip Mosher (1947–2021), newspaper columnist, high school "Educator of Distinction," poet

• James E. Rogers (1938–2014), former interim chancellor of Nevada System of Higher Education

• Elizabeth von Till Warren (1934–2021), historian, preservationist

Arts and entertainment
• Adi Alsaid (b. 1987), writer

• Arianny Celeste (b. 1985), model and UFC ring girl

• Chris Cox, musician

• Dan "Tito" Davis (b. 1953), author and international fugitive

• Dino (b. 1963), musician and music producer

• Tabitha and Napoleon D'umo, choreographers and creative directors

• Guy Fieri (b. 1968), celebrity chef

• Debra Gauthier, author, former Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department lieutenant

• Ashlyn Gere, adult film star

• Veronica Hart (b. 1956), adult film star and director

• Lindsay Hartley (b. 1978), actress

• Jimmy Kimmel (b. 1967), comedian and talk show host (did not graduate; received honorary degree in 2013)

• Suge Knight (b. 1965), entrepreneur and CEO of Death Row Records, played football at UNLV

• Charlotte Laws (b. 1960), talk show host and author

• Sophida Kanchanarin (b. 1995), Miss Universe Thailand 2018 and Top 10 finalist at Miss Universe 2018

• Tomi Lahren (b. 1992), political commentator and television host

• Dennis Mackrel (b. 1962), musician

• Kenny Mayne (b. 1959), ESPN personality

• Jade Payton (b. 1992), actress

• Pj Perez (b. 1976), journalist, musician and founding editor of Racket magazine

• Robert Kevin Rose (b. 1977), former co-host of The Screen Savers and co-founder of Digg

• Jon Ralston (b. 1959), journalist, political commentator, talk show host

• Dan Reynolds (b. 1987), lead singer of Grammy-winning band Imagine Dragons

• Ryan Ross (b. 1986), musician, currently with The Young Veins

• Paul Taylor (b. 1960), musician

• Ronnie Vannucci (b. 1976), musician, currently with The Killers

• Eric Whitacre (b. 1970), composer of choral and instrumental music

• Kenneth Robert Wilson a.k.a. "Ginger Fish" (b. 1965), member of mainstream band Marilyn Manson

• Bill Zender (b. 1955), author

• Anthony E. Zuiker (b. 1968), creator and executive producer of CSI

Athletics
• Gina Carano (b. 1982), retired mixed martial arts fighter actress, television personality, and fitness model

• Marvin Eastman (b. 1971), football player; professional mixed martial artist

• Andrew Livingston (b. 1978), Olympic swimmer for Puerto Rico

• Mike Mintenko (b. 1975), Olympic swimmer for Canada

• Ryback (b. 1981), born Ryan Reeves, professional wrestler with WWE

• Fred Sowerby (b. 1948), Olympic athlete, holds World Masters Athletics World Record for indoor 400 (1994)

• Eric Ruppel, Head Men's Lacrosse Coach at Quincy University

Baseball
• Bob Ayrault (b. 1966), former baseball pitcher

• Brian Boehringer (b. 1969), former baseball pitcher

• Joe Boever (b. 1960), former baseball pitcher

• Ryan Braun (b. 1980), former baseball pitcher

• Cecil Fielder (b. 1963), former baseball first baseman and designated hitter

• Blake Gailen (b. 1985), American-Israeli baseball outfielder

• Toby Hall (b. 1975), former baseball catcher

• Ken Korach (b. 1952), sports commentator for Oakland Athletics

• Dean Kremer (b. 1996), Israeli-American baseball pitcher for Baltimore Orioles

• Eric Ludwick (b. 1971), former baseball pitcher

• Ryan Ludwick (b. 1978), former baseball right fielder

• David Lundquist (b. 1973), assistant pitching coach of the Philadelphia Phillies

• T.J. Mathews (b. 1970), former baseball pitcher

• Donovan Osborne (b. 1969), former baseball pitcher

• Mel Stottlemyre Jr. (b. 1963), former baseball pitcher

• Todd Stottlemyre (b. 1965), former baseball pitcher

• Matt Williams (b. 1965), former baseball third baseman

Basketball
• Odis Allison (b. 1949), retired NBA player

• Louis Amundson (b. 1982), basketball player

• Greg Anthony (b. 1967), former basketball player, current college basketball analyst with CBS

• Joel Anthony (b. 1982), basketball player

• Stacey Augmon (b. 1968), former basketball player

• Marcus Banks (b. 1981), basketball player, formerly with Toronto Raptors

• Anthony Bennett (b. 1993), basketball player, formerly with Minnesota Timberwolves

• Ben Carter (b. 1994), American-Israeli basketball player in the Israel Basketball Premier League

• Keon Clark (b. 1975), former basketball player

• Mark Dickel (b. 1976), basketball player

• Armon Gilliam (1964–2011), former basketball player

• Sidney Green (b. 1961), former basketball player

• Larry Johnson (b. 1969), former basketball player

• Derrick Jones Jr. (b. 1997), basketball player, currently plays with the Chicago Bulls

• Kaspars Kambala (b. 1978), current Latvian professional basketball player

• Shawn Marion (b. 1978), former basketball player

• Karam Mashour (b. 1991), Israeli basketball player

• J.R. Rider (b. 1971), former basketball player

• René Rougeau (b. 1986), basketball player for Maccabi Haifa of Israeli Basketball Premier League

• Ricky Sobers (b. 1953), former NBA player

• Reggie Theus (b. 1957), former basketball player, former head coach of Cal State Northridge

• H Waldman (b. 1972), American-Israeli basketball player; Israeli Basketball Premier League

• Christian Wood (b. 1995), basketball player, currently plays for the Houston Rockets

Football
• Beau Bell (b. 1986), football linebacker, formerly with Cleveland Browns

• Glenn Carano (b. 1955), NFL quarterback Dallas Cowboys, USFL quarterback Pittsburgh Maulers, local chef Eldorado Hotel Casino

• Ryan Claridge (b. 1981), former linebacker for New England Patriots

• Hunkie Cooper (b. 1969), former football wide receiver and defensive back

• Ray Crouse, former football running back

• Randall Cunningham (b. 1963), former quarterback for Philadelphia Eagles, Minnesota Vikings

• Dominic Furio, offensive lineman for AAFL and former player for Philadelphia Eagles

• Joe Hawley (b. 1988), offensive lineman for Atlanta Falcons

• Jeff Horton (b. 1957), current offensive coordinator and running backs coach at San Diego State University

• Keenan McCardell (b. 1970), former football wide receiver

• Jeff McInerney (b. 1960), college football coach, former player

• Aaron Mitchell (b. 1956), former football cornerback and safety

• Wayne Nunnely (1952–2021), former football fullback, former UNLV head coach and NFL assistant coach

• Nick Rolovich (b. 1979), former football quarterback, currently head football coach at University of Hawaii

• Adam Seward (b. 1982), former football linebacker for Jacksonville Jaguars

• Jeff Spek (b. 1960), former NFL and USFL tight end

• Ickey Woods (b. 1966), former football fullback

• Eric Wright (b. 1985), former football cornerback for Cleveland Browns

Golf

 * Chad Campbell (b. 1974), golfer
 * Charley Hoffman (b. 1976), golfer
 * Skip Kendall (b. 1964), golfer
 * Ryan Moore (b. 1982), golfer
 * Chris Riley (b. 1973), golfer
 * Adam Scott (b. 1980), golfer

Soccer

 * Rod Dyachenko (b. 1983), soccer player, currently with Samut Songkhram F.C.
 * Lamar Neagle (b. 1987), soccer player, currently with Seattle Sounders FC
 * Jennifer Ruiz (b. 1983), soccer player, formerly with Seattle Reign FC and currently head coach of the UNLV women's soccer team

Politics
• Paul Anderson (b. 1970), Nevada Assembly (R-NV)

• Nelson Araujo (b. 1987), Nevada Assembly

• Derek Armstrong (b. 1980), Nevada Assembly, veteran of US Marine Corps

• Bob Beers (Nevada) (b. 1959), Las Vegas City Council, Nevada Assembly (1998-2004), Nevada Senate (2005-2008)

• Shelley Berkley (b. 1951), Congresswoman (D-NV)

• Barbara Buckley (b. 1960), Nevada Assembly (1994-2001)

• George Chanos (b. 1958), former Attorney General of Nevada

• Allison Copening (1964–2020), Nevada Senate (2009–2013)

• Olivia Diaz (b. 1978), Nevada Assembly

• Marilyn Dondero Loop (b. 1951), Nevada Assembly (2009–)

• John Ensign (b. 1958), Senator (R-NV)

• Aaron D. Ford (b. 1972), democratic leader of Nevada State Senate (2012–)

• Steve Francis (b. 1954), Nevada Assembly (1983–1985)

• Lloyd D. George (1930–2020), Senior Judge for U.S. District Court Nevada

• Chris Giunchigliani (b. 1954), Clark County Commissioner (D-NV)

• Carolyn Goodman (b. 1939), current mayor of Las Vegas since 2011

• Oscar Goodman (b. 1939), former mayor of Las Vegas (1999–2011)

• Scott Hammond (b. 1966), Nevada State Senate

• Dario Herrera (b. 1973), Nevada Assembly (1996), Clark County Commission (1998)

• William Horne (politician) (b. 1962), Nevada Assembly (2003–2015)

• Steven Horsford (b. 1973), U.S. Representative for Nevada's 4th congressional district (2013–2015)

• Mark Hutchison (b. 1963), current Lieutenant Governor of Nevada (2015–)

• Brent A. Jones (b. 1963), Nevada Assembly (R-NV)

• Joe Lombardo (b. 1962), Incumbent Governor of Nevada,15th Sheriff of Clark County

• Sue Lowden (b. 1952), former Chairwoman of Nevada Republican Party, former Nevada State Senator

• Mike O'Callaghan (1929–2004), 23rd Governor of Nevada

• Rory Reid (b. 1963), Chairman of Clark Country Commission

• David Roger (b. 1961), former Clark County district attorney

• Jacky Rosen (b. 1957), U.S. Representative for Nevada's 3rd congressional district

• Grant Sawyer (1918–1996), 21st Governor of Nevada

• Tick Segerblom (b. 1948), Nevada Assembly, Nevada State Senate

• Miriam Shearing (b. 1935), former judge

• Scott Sibley (b. 1973), Nevada Assembly

• Steve Sisolak (b. 1953), current Governor of Nevada

• Dan Schwartz (b. 1950), current Nevada State Treasurer (2015-)

• Shelly M. Shelton, Nevada Assembly (R-NV)

• Pat Spearman (b. 1955), Nevada Senate

• Danny Tarkanian (b. 1961), Republican politician

• Tyrone Thompson (politician) (1967–2019), Nevada Assembly (D-NV)

• Glenn E. Trowbridge (b. 1943), Nevada Assembly (R-NV)

• Bill Young (Nevada politician) (b. 1956), former Sheriff of Clark County

• Kim Wallin (b. 1956), CPA, CMA, CFM, Nevada State Controller (2006–2014)

Other
• Carley Garner (b. 1977), American commodity market strategist, futures and options broker, author

• Jerome D. Mack (1920–1998), founder of Bank of Las Vegas

• George J. Maloof Jr. (b. 1964), president of Maloof Hotels

• Nigahiga (b. 1990), YouTube star

• Joseph A. Pepe (b. 1942), second Bishop of Las Vegas, American prelate of Roman Catholic Church

• William Redd (1911–2003), founder of International Game Technology

• RiceGum (b. 1996), Youtuber

• Jay Sarno (1922–1984), founder of the Caesars Palace and Circus Circus

• Blake L. Sartini (b. 1959), CEO of Golden Entertainment, Inc.

• Miki Sudo (b. 1985), competitive eater