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21 Famous University of Arizona Alumni That You Didn’t Know About

Arizona dominates not only in sports industry but also film, politics, retail, and more. In other words BEARDOWN.

Lauren Mallen

Jun 22, 2015

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With the recent victories of the Golden State Warriors and American Pharoah I became aware of the roles University of Arizona alumni played in each win. I decided to look into other famous Arizona alumni and was amazed by some of the great people who attended my amazing school. Here is a list of some remarkable alumni that you probably didn’t know attended the University of Arizona.

1. Andre Iguodala

Golden State Warriors player and recent NBA Finals MVP.

2. Steve Kerr

Head coach of the Golden State Warriors and former professional basketball player.

3. Luke Walton

Assistant coach for the Golden State Warriors and former professional basketball player.

4. Bruce Fraser

Assistant coach for the Golden State Warriors.

5. Bob Baffert

Trainer of American Pharaoh, Triple Crown winner.

6. Jerry Bruckheimer

Film and television producer; Best known for CSI, The Amazing Race, Flashdance, Top Gun and Pirates of the Caribbean.

7. Kourtney Kardashian

Surprisingly she actually graduated with a bachelor’s in Theatre Arts and a minor in Spanish.

8. Nicole Richie

Unfortunately she only attended for two years before she moved back to California.

9. Kristen Wiig

Actress, writer, producer and comedian. Known for Saturday Night Live, Bridesmaids, and Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story.

10. Nick Johnson

Houston Rockets player and beloved former UA basketball player.

11. Aaron Gordon

Orlando Magic player and former UA basketball player, although he only played one short year before he went on to the NBA.

12. Terry J. Lundgren

CEO, Chairman of the Board, President, and Director at Macy’s Inc.

13. John Hughes

Film director, producer, and screenwriter who unfortunately dropped out; known for Sixteen Candles, The Breakfast Club, Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, Pretty in Pink, and Home Alone.

14. Joan Ganz Cooney

Creator of Sesame Street and one of the founders of the Children’s Television Network (CTW).

15. Rob Gronkowski (Gronk)

Plays for the New England Patriots, recent Super Bowl champion.

16. Greg Kinnear

Actor known for Little Miss Sunshine, Invincible, Modern Family, and Friends.

17. Savannah Guthrie

Co-host on The Today Show, served as a White House correspondent.

18. Stewart Udall

Secretary of the Interior under John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson; Also served three terms as a congressman from Arizona.

19. Kurt Busch

NASCAR driver No. 41, winner of 27 Cup career races and the 2004 series championship.

20. Garry Shandling

Actor, comedian, writer, and producer; known for Sanford and Son, The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, and It’s Garry Shandling’s Show.

21. Jimmy Tatro

Last but not least the YouTube sensation turned minor actor who like many others dropped out; Catch him on LifeAccordingToJimmy, in Grown Ups 2, and 22 Jump Street.

There’s so many more, but I just couldn’t list 100+ names! But from this small glimpse you can see that Arizona dominates not only in sports industry but also film, politics, retail, and more. In other words BEARDOWN.

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21 Famous University of Arizona Alumni That You Didn’t Know About

Arizona dominates not only in sports industry but also film, politics, retail, and more. In other words BEARDOWN.

1. Andre Iguodala

2. Steve Kerr

3. Luke Walton

4. Bruce Fraser

5. Bob Baffert

6. Jerry Bruckheimer

7. Kourtney Kardashian

8. Nicole Richie

9. Kristen Wiig

10. Nick Johnson

11. Aaron Gordon

12. Terry J. Lundgren

13. John Hughes

14. Joan Ganz Cooney

15. Rob Gronkowski (Gronk)

16. Greg Kinnear

17. Savannah Guthrie

18. Stewart Udall

19. Kurt Busch

20. Garry Shandling

21. Jimmy Tatro

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2. Enough food for an actual army

3. Never enough space

4. Always Loud & Never Boring

5. Parties. Parties. Parties.

6. Scheduling

7. Travelling

8. The family members you see once a year

9. DRAMA

10. The questions about life

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I'm technically an adult, so I'm legally required to live a little, right?

1. Watch an R-rated Scary Movie in a Movie Theater

2. Buy a Lottery Ticket

3. Vote in an Election

4. Participate in a Run (or a Walk, Realistically) for Charity

5. Go on a Road Trip

6. Start a Savings Account

7. Get a Credit Card

8. Sign up for Spotify Premium

9. Go to a Club

10. Start a Meditation Routine

11. Go to a Yoga Class

12. Treat Myself to a Dinner for One

13. Volunteer for a Charity

14. Participate in a Research Study

15. Bake Something (That Ends Up Being Edible)

16. Go Skydiving

17. Be Called for Jury Duty

18. Figure Out What I Want to Do With my Life

The holiday classics that shaped my life

1."But what would happen if we all tried to be like Santa and learned to give as only he can give: of ourselves, our talents, our love and our hearts? Maybe we could all learn Santa's beautiful lesson and maybe there would finally be peace on Earth and good will toward men."

"Sometimes the most real things in the world are the things we can't see."

"If you won't use your heart, who cares if it gets broken? If you just keep it to yourself, maybe it'll be like my rollerblades. When you do decide to try it, it won't be any good. You should take a chance. Got nothing to lose."

"Remember, no man is a failure who has friends."

"Life is made up of meetings and partings. That is the way of it."

"If you look for it, I've got a sneaky feeling you'll find a that love actually is all around."

"Sometimes things look good on paper, but lose their luster when you see how it affects real folks. I guess a healthy bottom line doesn't mean much if to get it, you have to hurt the ones you depend on."

"'Maybe Christmas,' he thought, 'doesn't come from a store. Maybe Christmas, perhaps, means a little bit more.'"

"Faith is believing when common sense tells you not to."

"There's room for everyone on the nice list."

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2. Who closes the bus door once the bus driver gets off?

3. Why is there a "d" in "fridge" but not in "refrigerator"?

4. If you drop soap on the floor is the floor clean or the soap dirty?

5. Is the "S" or the "C" silent in the word "scent"?

6. Does expecting the unexpected make the unexpected the expected?

7. Would Lightning McQueen buy car insurance or life insurance?

8. Who put the alphabet in alphabetical order?

9. What color are mirrors?

10. If 2 mind readers read each other's minds whose mind are they really reading?

11. Is there a synonym for "synonym"?

12. If your shirt isn't tucked into your pants, are your pants tucked into your shirt?

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