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list of University of Houston people

The list of University of Houston people includes notable alumni, former students, and faculty of the University of Houston.

This is an incomplete list, which may never be able to satisfy certain standards for completeness.
Revisions and sourced additions are welcome.

Alumni


Selected UH Alumni
Tom DeLay, former U.S. House Majority Leader
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Tom DeLay, former U.S. House Majority Leader
Clyde Drexler, former NBA player
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Clyde Drexler, former NBA player
Bonnie J. Dunbar, former NASA astronaut
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Bonnie J. Dunbar, former NASA astronaut
Bernard A. Harris, Jr., former NASA astronaut
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Bernard A. Harris, Jr., former NASA astronaut
Carl Lewis, track and field legend, 10 Olympic medals (9 gold, 1 bronze)
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Carl Lewis, track and field legend, 10 Olympic medals (9 gold, 1 bronze)
Dennis Quaid, actor
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Dennis Quaid, actor
Randy Quaid, actor
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Randy Quaid, actor
Kenny Rogers, country singer
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Kenny Rogers, country singer
Margaret Spellings, U.S. Secretary of Education
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Margaret Spellings, U.S. Secretary of Education
Jack Valenti, former President, Motion Picture Association of America
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Jack Valenti, former President, Motion Picture Association of America

Arts and media

Architecture

Entertainment / Performing arts

  • Mike Barajas, News Anchor for Houston's Fox 26 KRIV
  • Leila Bela, Experimental musician, actress and writer
  • Shelly Berg (BM, MM), jazz pianist and educator
  • Peter Breck (Communications), Nick on TV show Big Valley
  • Derek Cecil, TV actor
  • Chamillionaire, rapper
  • Johnny Chan (poker player) (Hotel and Restaurant Management dropout), poker legend
  • Brett Cullen (BA, Drama, 1979), TV and film actor
  • Loretta Devine (BA, Speech and Drama, 1971), Broadway, TV and film actress, NAACP Image Award
  • Jenny Fly (BA, Communications), radio personality
  • Larry Gatlin (BA, English, 1970), country singer and songwriter
  • Keith Grimwood (BM, 1974), bass player for Trout Fishing in America
  • Bill Hicks (dropout) Comedian, social critic
  • Larry Hovis, TV actor, Hogan's Heroes
  • Star Jones (JD, 1986), former co-host of TV show, The View
  • Lil' Wayne (Philosophy), Rapper signed to Cash Money Records
  • Evelyn Lim (BM, MM), concert organist, music educator
  • Master P (basketball), hip-hop artist, actor, director, producer, and athlete
  • Prebble McLaughlin (BA's in psychology, sociology and political science) athlete and coach (swimming), radio/tv/film personality
  • Jim Nantz (BA, Radio and Television, 1981), CBS broadcaster
  • Pauline Oliveros, electronic music composer and performance artist
  • Dennis Quaid (dropout), TV and film actor
  • Randy Quaid (Drama, 1971), TV and film actor
  • Kenneth Radnofsky, classical saxophonist
  • Kenny Rogers, country singer
  • Dominique Sachse KPRC-TV (radio/television journalism degree) former radio and traffic personality, current news anchor for KPRC-TV Houston's NBC affiliate; received 1996 Outstanding Young Communications Alumnus and 2002 Distinguished Alumni Award from UH
  • Julian Schnabel (fine arts, 1973), neo-expressionist painter, sculptor, photographer, writer, director, producer
  • Brent Spiner, broadway, TV and film actor
  • Chris Theofanidis (BM, 1992), classical composer
  • Christopher Tuffin (BA, Political Science, 1993), motion picture producer and executive
  • Jack Valenti (BBA, 1946; honorary Doctor of Humane Letters, 2002), president, Motion Picture Association of America
  • Townes Van Zandt, folk music singer and songwriter
  • Paul Wall (mass communications dropout), rapper, DJ, promoter, jewelry store proprietor
  • Roger Wright, classical pianist
  • Robert Wuhl (drama), comedian, actor, writer

Athletics

Major League Baseball

National Basketball Association

(Includes American Basketball Association and Harlem Globetrotter players)

National Football League

(Includes American Football League and All-America Football Conference)

Houston alumni with Wikipedia articles who have played in other professional football leagues: Hamin Milligan

Gymnastics

Olympic Games

Phi Slama Jama

Professional Golf Association

Business

  • John Baugh (BBA, 1936), Founder, Sysco Corporation
  • John R. Beard (MBA, 1988), Former President, Lyondell Chemical Europe
  • Rick Bowen (BBA 1988, MBA 1991), Former President, Peabody Energy
  • Downey Bridgwater (BM, 1984), President and CEO, Sterling Bancshares, Inc.
  • David Callender (MBA, 1995), President, University of Texas Medical Branch
  • Edmond G. Clark (MBA, 1979), CEO, FedEx Trade Networks, Inc.
  • Julie M. Cripe (MBA, 1987), President and CEO, Omnibank, N.A.
  • Derrik Deyhimi (MBA, 1991), President and CEO, Iconixx Corporation
  • Samuel DiPiazza (MS Accy, 1973), Chairman and Global CEO, PricewaterhouseCoopers
  • Bill Easter III (BBA, 1971), President and CEO, DCP Midstream
  • William J. Gedwed (MBA, 1992), Chairman and CEO, Health Markets, Inc.
  • Kenneth J. Guidry (BBA, 1977), President, Pannell Kerr Forster of Texas, P.C.
  • James C. Houck (MBA, 1972), President and CEO, Western Oil Sands
  • Karen Katz (MBA, 1982), President and CEO, Neiman Marcus
  • Fran Keeth (BS, MBA, JD), President and CEO, Shell Chemical, LP
  • Donita R. Koval (BBA 1981, MBA 1983), President and CEO, Omega Bank
  • Kenneth Lay (PhD, 1970), Former CEO, Enron
  • Aylwin Lewis (MBA, 1990), President and CEO, Kmart
  • David McClanahan (MBA, 1976), President and CEO, CenterPoint Energy
  • Jack B. Moore (BBA, 1977), President and COO, Cameron (company)
  • John Moores (BS, JD), founder, Peregrine Systems; co-founder, BMC Software; owner, San Diego Padres
  • Dominic Ng (BBA, 1980), Chairman and CEO, East West Bancorp, Inc.
  • Bryan Olivier (MBA, 1999), COO, CapRock Communications
  • Mark Papa (MBA, 1980), Chairman and CEO, EOG Resources
  • Richard Rawson (BBA, 1972), President, Administaff
  • Alex Sutton (MBA, 1973), Co-President, The Woodlands Development Company
  • Bruce Vincent (MBA, 1976), President, Swift Energy Company
  • Robert Waltrip (BBA, 1954), Chairman and Former CEO, Service Corporation International
  • Tim Welbes (BBA, 1969), Co-President, The Woodlands Development Company
  • Kathryn Whitmire (BBA 1968, MS Accy 1970), Former Mayor, Houston, TX
  • Bruce Williamson (MBA, 1995), Chairman, CEO, and President, Dynegy
  • Mariette M. Woestemeyer (BBA, 1976, MBA 1977), Co-Founder, PROS Holdings, Inc.
  • Ron Woestemeyer (BBA, 1968), Co-Founder, PROS Holdings, Inc.
  • Melvyn Wolff (BBA, 1953), Chairman and CEO, Star Furniture Co.

Government, politics, and law

Government

Politics

Law

Science and technology

NASA

Other

Faculty

Letters and Science

Performing Arts


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