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

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3. Luke Walton

4. Bruce Fraser

5. Bob Baffert

6. Jerry Bruckheimer

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