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Notable Alumni of Baylor University

Notable alumni of Baylor University include Willie Nelson (Country singer, guitarist and songwriter), Rand Paul (US Senator from Kentucky) and Jeff Dunham (Ventriloquist and stand-up comedian).

College data and admissions

Alumni list

Politics and law

Business

  • Mark Hurd 1957–2019

    Former CEO of Hewlett-Packard and Oracle

    Attended until 1979

  • Allen Stanford 1950–

    Financier convicted of running a Ponzi scheme

  • Gary W. Keller 1957–

    Founder of Keller Williams and author

  • Bob R. Simpson

    XTO Energy co-founder, Texas Rangers co-chairman

Science and academia

Arts and media

  • Willie Nelson 1933–

    Country singer, guitarist and songwriter

  • Jeff Dunham 1962–

    Ventriloquist and stand-up comedian

  • Thomas Harris 1940–

    Author of the Hannibal Lecter novels

  • Allison Tolman 1981–

    Actress known for Fargo

  • Kevin Reynolds 1952–

    Film director of Waterworld

  • Angela Kinsey 1971–

    Actress who played Angela Martin in The Office

  • Clu Gulager 1928–2022

    Film and television actor, The Virginian

  • John Lee Hancock 1956–

    Film director, screenwriter and producer

  • Crystal Bernard 1961–

    Actress and singer known for sitcom Wings

  • Noble Willingham 1931–2004

    American film and television actor

    Also attended: University of North Texas

  • James Brown 1920–1992

    Film and television actor

  • Brett James 1968–2025

    Country singer, songwriter and record producer

    Also attended: University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus

  • Jackson Hurst 1979–

    Actor known for Drop Dead Diva

  • Alfred Reed 1921–2005

    Composer, arranger and conductor

    Also attended: The Juilliard School

  • Kara Killmer 1988–

    Actress known for Chicago Fire

  • Jim Dickinson 1941–2009

    Record producer, pianist and singer

  • Derek Phillips 1976–

    Actor known for Friday Night Lights

  • David Phelps 1969–

    Christian music vocalist and songwriter

  • Michael Brandt 1968–

    Screenwriter

  • Robert Fulghum 1937–

    Author and Unitarian Universalist minister

  • Brooklyn McKnight 1999–

    American YouTuber and social media personality

Sports

  • Brittney Griner 1990–

    WNBA player and three-time Olympic gold medalist

    Attended until 2013

    Spouse: Glory Johnson (The University of Tennessee-Knoxville)

  • Michael Johnson 1967–

    Sprinter, four-time Olympic champion

  • Jeremy Wariner 1984–

    400m sprinter and three-time Olympic gold medalist

  • Trayvon Bromell 1995–

    Sprinter, two-time world 100m bronze medalist

    Also attended: Full Sail University

  • Quincy Acy 1990–

    Dallas Mavericks assistant coach and former NBA player

  • Taurean Prince 1994–

    NBA professional basketball player

  • Davion Mitchell 1998–

    NBA player for the Miami Heat

    Also attended: Auburn University

  • Darold Williamson 1983–

    Sprinter, 2004 Olympic 4x400m relay gold medalist

  • V. J. Edgecombe 2005–

    NBA player for the Philadelphia 76ers

  • Vinnie Johnson 1956–

    Pistons sixth man nicknamed "the Microwave"

    Also attended: McLennan Community College

    Sibling: Eric Johnson (Baylor University)

  • Robert Griffin III 1990–

    Former NFL quarterback and Fox Sports analyst

  • Jackie Robinson 1927–2022

    Baptist pastor and 1948 Olympic basketball player

  • John Lucas III 1982–

    Former basketball player and player development coach

    Father: John Lucas II (University of Maryland-College Park)

  • Darryl Middleton 1966–

    Former pro basketball player, Girona assistant coach

  • Quincy Miller 1992–

    Former NBA basketball player

  • Ted Lyons 1900–1986

    White Sox pitcher, manager and coach

  • Johnathan Motley 1995–

    Basketball player for Crvena zvezda

  • Reggie Witherspoon 1985–

    Sprinter

    Also attended: University of Florida

  • Pierre Jackson 1991–

    Professional basketball player, ex-Baylor

    Also attended: College of Southern Idaho

  • Perry Jones III 1991–

    Professional basketball player, played for Baylor

  • Tan Joe Hok 1937–2025

    Indonesian badminton player, 1958 Thomas Cup champion

  • Jared Butler 2000–

    Basketball player, 2021 consensus first-team All-American

  • Max Muncy 1990–

    Los Angeles Dodgers infielder in MLB

  • Mike Singletary 1958–

    Former Chicago Bears linebacker and coach

  • Xavien Howard 1993–

    Former NFL cornerback with the Miami Dolphins

  • Jimmy Walker 1979–

    Professional golfer on the PGA Tour

  • Matt Bryant 1975–

    NFL kicker

    Also attended: Trinity Valley Community College

  • Kendall Wright 1989–

    Former NFL wide receiver

  • Shawn Oakman 1992–

    Professional American football defensive lineman

    Also attended: The Pennsylvania State University

  • Jenson Brooksby 2000–

    Professional tennis player

  • Jeff Ireland 1968–

    Football executive, former Miami Dolphins general manager

  • Terrance Williams 1989–

    Football wide receiver, 2012 unanimous All-American

From Wikidata “educated at” records (including people who attended without graduating), ordered by the number of Wikipedia language editions. Degrees and years follow Wikidata and are left out where it has none.

Alumni network

Colleges that share the most alumni with Baylor University (people who attended both).