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Washington State University
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
Founded 1890 as the State Land-Grant College.
Location: Pullman, WA
Founding Date: 28-Mar-1890 Team: Cougars Mascot: Butch Enrollment: 23,000 Official Website: http://www.wsu.edu/ STUDENTS
| Name | Occupation | Birth | Death | Known for |
| Sherman Alexie |
Novelist |
7-Oct-1966 |
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The Business of Fancydancing |
| Paul Allen |
Business |
21-Jan-1953 |
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Co-Founder of Microsoft |
| Drew Bledsoe |
Football |
14-Feb-1972 |
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New England Patriots QB, 1993-2001 |
| Phyllis J. Campbell |
Business |
c. 1951 |
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CEO of Seattle Foundation |
| Tom Chambers |
Judge |
11-Oct-1943 |
11-Dec-2013 |
Justice, Washington Supreme Court, 2000-12 |
| Gene Conley |
Baseball |
10-Nov-1930 |
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NBA and MLB champion |
| Randy Couture |
Wrestling |
22-Jun-1963 |
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The Natural |
| Turk Edwards |
Football |
28-Sep-1907 |
12-Jan-1973 |
NFL Hall of Fame Tackle |
| The Game |
Rapper |
29-Nov-1979 |
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Ousted member of G-Unit |
| William R. Graber |
Business |
c. 1943 |
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CFO of McKesson, 2000-04 |
| Douglas A. Hartwick |
Diplomat |
1950 |
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US Ambassador to Laos, 2001-04 |
| Mel Hein |
Football |
22-Aug-1909 |
31-Jan-1992 |
NY Giants, Hall of Famer |
| Robert W. Holley |
Scientist |
28-Jan-1922 |
11-Feb-1993 |
RNA's role in protein synthesis |
| Sharpe James |
Politician |
20-Feb-1936 |
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Mayor of Newark, 1986-2006 |
| Bianca Kajlich |
Actor |
26-Mar-1977 |
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Rules of Engagement |
| Gary Larson |
Cartoonist |
14-Aug-1950 |
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Creator of The Far Side |
| Paul Gordon Lauren |
Historian |
17-Feb-1946 |
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The Evolution of International Human Rights |
| Ryan Leaf |
Football |
15-May-1976 |
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Disappointing NFL Quarterback |
| Timothy Leary |
Activist |
22-Oct-1920 |
31-May-1996 |
Tune in, turn on, drop out |
| Blake Lewis |
Singer |
21-Jul-1981 |
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Beatboxer, American Idol runner-up |
| Mike Lowry |
Politician |
8-Mar-1939 |
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Governor of Washington, 1993-97 |
| Josh Lucas |
Actor |
20-Jun-1971 |
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Wonderland |
| Dolph Lundgren |
Actor |
3-Nov-1957 |
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The Punisher |
| Sid Morrison |
Politician |
13-May-1933 |
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Congressman from Washington, 1981-93 |
| Patty Murray |
Politician |
11-Oct-1950 |
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US Senator from Washington |
| Edward R. Murrow |
Journalist |
25-Apr-1908 |
27-Apr-1965 |
The epitome of broadcast journalism |
| George Nethercutt |
Politician |
7-Oct-1944 |
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Congressman from Washington, 1995-2005 |
| Laurence J. Peter |
Scientist |
16-Sep-1919 |
12-Jan-1990 |
The Peter Principle |
| Mike Price |
Football |
6-Apr-1946 |
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UTEP Head Coach |
| Dennis Rehberg |
Politician |
5-Oct-1955 |
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Congressman, Montana |
| Addison Richards |
Actor |
20-Oct-1887 |
22-Mar-1964 |
American character actor |
| Robert A. Roe |
Politician |
28-Feb-1924 |
15-Jul-2014 |
Congressman from New Jersey, 1969-93 |
| Irwin Rose |
Scientist |
16-Jul-1926 |
2-Jun-2015 |
Ubiquitin-mediated protein degradation |
| Leslie V. Rowe |
Diplomat |
? |
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US Ambassador to Papua New Guinea |
| Clyfford Still |
Painter |
30-Nov-1904 |
23-Jun-1980 |
Abstract expressionist |
| Mark A. Suwyn |
Business |
c. 1942 |
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CEO of Louisiana Pacific, 1996-2004 |
| Jon Whitmore |
Educator |
22-Mar-1945 |
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President, San Jose State University |
| William Julius Wilson |
Sociologist |
20-Dec-1935 |
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Poverty in America's inner cities |
TEACHERS AND PROFESSORS
| Name | Occupation | Birth | Death | Known for |
| Jack Bogle |
Business |
8-May-1929 |
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Founder, The Vanguard Group |
| Johnnetta B. Cole |
Educator |
19-Oct-1936 |
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President of Spelman College, 1987-97 |
| Alfred W. Crosby |
Historian |
15-Jan-1931 |
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The Columbian Exchange |
| Bray Hammond |
Economist |
20-Nov-1886 |
20-Jul-1968 |
Banks and Politics in America |
| Charles M. Lillis |
Business |
c. 1945 |
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President of MediaOne, 1995-2000 |
| Clyfford Still |
Painter |
30-Nov-1904 |
23-Jun-1980 |
Abstract expressionist |
ADMINISTRATORS AND TRUSTEES
COACHES
| Name | Occupation | Birth | Death | Known for |
| Tony Bennett |
Basketball |
1-Jun-1969 |
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Head Coach, Washington State |
| Dennis Erickson |
Football |
24-Mar-1947 |
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Head Coach, Arizona State Sun Devils |
| Mike Leach |
Football |
9-Mar-1961 |
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Football Coach, Washington State University |
| Warren Powers |
Football |
19-Feb-1941 |
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Missouri Head Coach, 1978-84 |
| Mike Price |
Football |
6-Apr-1946 |
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UTEP Head Coach |
| Kelvin Sampson |
Basketball |
5-Oct-1955 |
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Head Coach, IU-Bloomington |
| Jackie Sherrill |
Football |
28-Nov-1943 |
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MSU Head Coach, 1991-2003 |
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