Discover the notable alumni of Southern Methodist University. The list includes people like Kourtney Kardashian, Jayne Mansfield, Laura Bush, Kathy Bates & Lauren Graham. This list of notable alumni is loosely sorted by popularity and has people from different domains of life, such as film & theater personalities, business people, fashion, miscellaneous and sportspersons etc.

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Kathy Bates

(Actress and Director Known for Her Films: 'Misery', ‘Fried Green Tomatoes’ and ‘Dolores Claiborne’)

Birthdate: June 28, 1948

Sun Sign: Cancer

Birthplace: Memphis, Tennessee, United States

Best known as Molly Brown from Titanic, Annie Wilkes from Misery, and Ethel Darling from American Horror Story, two-time Emmy-winner Kathy Bates also has an Academy Award in her kitty. She has survived ovarian cancer and breast cancer and is now a prominent advocate for lymphatic disease awareness. 

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Miranda Lambert

(Country Singer-Songwriter Best Known for Her Albums: ‘Kerosene’, ‘Crazy Ex-Girlfriend’ and 'Platinum’)

Birthdate: November 10, 1983

Sun Sign: Scorpio

Birthplace: Longview, Texas, United States

Two-time Grammy-winning country singer Miranda Lambert is known for her hit album Platinum and the track Automatic. She was placed third in the singing contest Nashville Star. She has won more Academy of Country Music Awards than any artist. Her organization MuttNation Foundation works for rehabilitation of rescue animals.

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Kourtney Kardashian

(Media Personality, Socialite & Model Known for Starring in the Reality Series 'Keeping Up with the Kardashians')

Birthdate: April 18, 1979

Sun Sign: Aries

Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States

One of the most popular social media celebrities in the US, Kourtney Kardashian is best known for her appearance in the TV series Keeping Up with the Kardashians. Along with her sisters, she endorses products like prescription drugs, Coca-Cola, and waist slimming pants, for which she gets paid between $75,000 and $300,000 per post on social media.

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Jayne Mansfield

(Best Known for Her Role as ‘Rita Marlowe’ in the Broadway Play 'Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter?)

Birthdate: April 19, 1933

Sun Sign: Aries

Birthplace: Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, United States

Died: June 29, 1967

One of the early Playboy Playmates, Jayne Mansfield was a popular sex symbol of Hollywood during the 1950s. Although she had a short-lived film career, she was very popular for her well-publicized publicity stunts, including wardrobe malfunctions. She started a new trend by becoming the first major actress of the post-silent film era to act in a nude scene!

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Lauren Graham

(Actress and Author Best Known for Her Role as ‘Lorelai Gilmore’ in the TV Series ‘Gilmore Girls’)

Birthdate: March 16, 1967

Sun Sign: Pisces

Birthplace: Honolulu, Hawaii, United States

Lauren Graham is an American actress popular for playing Lorelai Gilmore in the famous television series, Gilmore Girls. Apart from being an actress, Lauren Graham is also an author and has published a couple of books, including a memoir. Also known for her beauty, Lauren has graced the cover of magazines like Health, Good Housekeeping, Redbook, Parade, and Self.

Birthdate: January 10, 1980

Sun Sign: Capricorn

Birthplace: Euless, Texas, United States

Former Dallas Cowboys cheerleader Sarah Shahi is best known for her appearances as Carmen in The L Word, Kate Reed in Fairly Legal, and Sameen Shaw in Person of Interest. Named to Maxim’s Hot 100 multiple times, she has also appeared in prominent roles in Life, Alias, and Reverie.

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Laura Bush

(Wife of Former US President George W. Bush and First Lady of the United States (2001 - 2009))

Birthdate: November 4, 1946

Sun Sign: Scorpio

Birthplace: Midland, Texas, United States

Laura Bush is an American educator. She served as the First Lady of the US from 2001 to 2009, during which she encouraged education and helped advance women's causes through non-profit organizations. Regarded as one of the most famous American First Ladies, Laura Bush focused on raising awareness about malaria and HIV/AIDS.

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Hope Hicks

(American Counselor to the President from 2020 to 2021)

Birthdate: October 21, 1988

Sun Sign: Libra

Birthplace: Greenwich, Connecticut, United States

A former model for Ralph Lauren, Hope Hicks was Donald Trump’s press secretary and the White House communications director. She has been Trump’s longest-serving political aide and is now his senior counselor. She owns a PR firm, has worked for Fox, and has been on Forbes’s 30 under 30 list.

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Eric Dickerson

(American Football Players)

Birthdate: September 2, 1960

Sun Sign: Virgo

Birthplace: Sealy, Texas, USA

Height: 6'2" (188 cm)

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Amy Acker

(Actress)

Birthdate: December 5, 1976

Sun Sign: Sagittarius

Birthplace: Dallas, Texas, USA

Height: 5'8" (173 cm)

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Mary Elizabeth Ellis

(Best Known for Her Role as ‘The Waitress’ in the FX Sitcom ‘It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia’)

Birthdate: May 11, 1979

Sun Sign: Taurus

Birthplace: Laurel, Mississippi, United States

Mary Elizabeth Ellis is best known as The Waitress from It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia and as Lisa Palmer from Santa Clarita Diet. Ellis has also appeared in Perfect Couples and The Grinder, and in stage productions such as The Tempest. She also co-wrote the movie A Quiet Little Marriage.

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Powers Boothe

(Best Known for His Role in the TV Miniseries 'Guyana Tragedy: The Story of Jim Jones')

Birthdate: June 1, 1948

Sun Sign: Gemini

Birthplace: Snyder, Texas, United States

Died: May 14, 2017

Powers Boothe is best known for his Emmy-winning performance as real-life cult leader Jim Jones in Guyana Tragedy: The Story of Jim Jones. He started as a Shakespearean actor and later played significant roles in Deadwood, Tombstone, 24, and Nashville. He has also voiced characters in video games.

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Brian Baumgartner

(Actor and Director Best Known for His Role as ‘Kevin Malone’ in the TV Series ‘The Office’)

Birthdate: November 29, 1972

Sun Sign: Sagittarius

Birthplace: Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Brian Baumgartner is an American actor best known for portraying Kevin Malone in the popular TV series, The Office. Thanks to his amazing performance in The Office, Baumgartner was also cast in the series' web series spin-off The Office: The Accountants, for which he received a Daytime Emmy Award under the Outstanding Broadband Program - Comedy category in 2007.

Birthdate: June 24, 1988

Sun Sign: Cancer

Birthplace: Jackson, Mississippi, United States

Height: 5'4" (163 cm)

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Birthdate: December 1, 1952

Sun Sign: Sagittarius

Birthplace: Bloomington, Illinois, United States

Rick Scott is an American politician. Since 2019, Scott has been serving as the US senator from Florida. Even before becoming the senator, Scott had a major impact on Florida, serving as its 45th governor from 2011 to 2019. Scott, who had a great start to his career, was named among America's 25 Most Influential People by Time in 1996. 

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Bryson DeChambeau

(American Professional Golfer)

Birthdate: September 16, 1993

Sun Sign: Virgo

Birthplace: Modesto, California, United States

Bryson DeChambeau is an American golfer who has won eight PGA Tours, including the 2020 U.S. Open. Having previously won the U.S. Amateur and the NCAA Division I championship, DeChambeau became the third player after Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods to win those three championships. Dubbed The Scientist, DeChambeau is known for his scientific and analytical approach to the sport.

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Birthdate: April 22, 1923

Sun Sign: Taurus

Birthplace: Dallas, Texas, United States

Died: June 23, 2006

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Cole Beasley

(American Football player)

Birthdate: April 26, 1989

Sun Sign: Taurus

Birthplace: Houston, Texas, United States

Height: 5'8" (173 cm)

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Steven Pasquale

(Actor)

Birthdate: November 18, 1976

Sun Sign: Scorpio

Birthplace: Hershey, Pennsylvania, USA

Height: 5'11" (180 cm)

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Payne Stewart

(American Professional Golfer Who Won Eleven PGA Tour Events)

Birthdate: January 30, 1957

Sun Sign: Aquarius

Birthplace: Springfield, Missouri, United States

Died: October 25, 1999

Payne Stewart was a professional golfer famous for winning eleven PGA Tour events. He won his first major title at the 1989 PGA Championship and went on to win several other titles. He was much admired for his gracefully stylish and fluid golf swings. He died in an airplane accident at the age of 42. 

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Stephen Tobolowsky

(Actor)

Birthdate: May 30, 1951

Sun Sign: Gemini

Birthplace: Dallas, Texas, USA

Height: 6'2" (188 cm)

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Josh McCown

(Former American football quarterback)

Birthdate: July 4, 1979

Sun Sign: Cancer

Birthplace: Jacksonville, Texas, United States

Height: 6'4" (193 cm)

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Dylan Baker

(Actor)

Birthdate: October 7, 1959

Sun Sign: Libra

Birthplace: Syracuse, New York, USA

Height: 6'1" (185 cm)

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Lamar Hunt

(American Sports Executive and BusinessmanBusinessman)

Birthdate: August 2, 1932

Sun Sign: Leo

Birthplace: El Dorado, Arkansas, United States

Died: December 13, 2006

Businessman Lamar Hunt was a major promoter of American football, soccer, tennis, basketball, and ice hockey in the United States. He was the principal founder of the Major League Soccer (MLS) and American Football League (AFL). He was also the co-founder of World Championship Tennis. In 1982, he was inducted into the National Soccer Hall of Fame. 

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Birthdate: October 4, 1957

Sun Sign: Libra

Birthplace: Fontana

Bill Fagerbakke is an American actor best known for voicing Patrick Star in the popular animated comedy TV series, SpongeBob SquarePants. Apart from voicing Patrick Star in the series, Fagerbakke has also voiced the famous character in several video games, such as Nicktoons Racing, SpongeBob SquarePants: Revenge of the Flying Dutchman, and SpongeBob SquarePants: Creature from the Krusty Krab. 

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Jo Jorgensen

(Libertarian Party's nominee for president of the United States in the 2020 election)

Birthdate: May 1, 1957

Sun Sign: Taurus

Birthplace: Libertyville, Illinois, United States

Height: 5'10" (178 cm)

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Raymond Berry

(Former American Football Player)

Birthdate: February 27, 1933

Sun Sign: Pisces

Birthplace: Corpus Christi, Texas, United States

Height: 6'2" (188 cm)

Birthdate: January 29, 1924

Sun Sign: Aquarius

Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois

Died: January 19, 2018

Height: 5'6" (168 cm)

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Edie Brickell

(Singer)

Birthdate: March 10, 1966

Sun Sign: Pisces

Birthplace: Oak Cliff, Texas, USA

Height: 5'9" (175 cm)

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Jim Duggan

(American Retired Professional Wrestler)

Birthdate: January 14, 1954

Sun Sign: Capricorn

Birthplace: Glens Falls, New York, United States

Height: 6'3" (190 cm)

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Marc Rebillet

(Musician)

Birthdate: December 15, 1988

Sun Sign: Sagittarius

Birthplace: Dallas, Texas, United States

Height: 5'6" (168 cm)

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Don Meredith

(American Football Player)

Birthdate: April 10, 1938

Sun Sign: Aries

Birthplace: Mount Vernon, Texas, USA

Died: December 5, 2010

Height: 6'3" (190 cm)

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Maureen Connolly

(American Tennis Player Who Became  the First Woman To Win All Four Major Tournaments in the Same Year)

Birthdate: September 17, 1934

Sun Sign: Virgo

Birthplace: San Diego, California, United States

Died: June 21, 1969

Height: 5'5" (165 cm)

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Whitney Wolfe Herd

(Businessperson)

Birthdate: July 1, 1989

Sun Sign: Cancer

Birthplace: Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S.

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Emmanuel Sanders

(American Football Player)

Birthdate: March 17, 1987

Sun Sign: Pisces

Birthplace: Bellville, Texas, USA

Height: 5'11" (180 cm)

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Steve Lundquist

(American Former Competition Swimmer and Olympic Gold Medalist)

Birthdate: February 20, 1961

Sun Sign: Pisces

Birthplace: Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Height: 6'2" (188 cm)

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Jim Irsay

(Entrepreneur)

Birthdate: June 13, 1959

Sun Sign: Gemini

Birthplace: Lincolnwood, Illinois, United States

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Jay McGraw

(American Television Producer and Writer)

Birthdate: September 12, 1979

Sun Sign: Virgo

Birthplace: Wichita County, Texas, United States

Jay McGraw is an American television producer and writer. He is best known for his literary work that aims at young people around the world. He is also known for co-founding Stage 29 Productions along with his famous father, Phil McGraw. Jay McGraw is currently serving as the CEO and president of Stage 29 Productions.    

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Katie Featherston

(Actress)

Birthdate: October 20, 1982

Sun Sign: Libra

Birthplace: Arlington, Texas, United States U.S.

Height: 5'6" (168 cm)

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Lee Hazlewood

(Country Singer)

Birthdate: July 9, 1929

Sun Sign: Cancer

Birthplace: Mannford, Oklahoma, U.S.

Died: August 4, 2007

Height: 5'8" (173 cm)

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Robert H. Dennard

(Electrical Engineer)

Birthdate: September 5, 1932

Sun Sign: Virgo

Birthplace: Terrell, Texas, United States

Birthdate: February 17, 1889

Sun Sign: Aquarius

Birthplace: Illinois

Died: November 29, 1974

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Fritz Von Erich

(Wrestler, American football player)

Birthdate: August 16, 1929

Sun Sign: Leo

Birthplace: Jewett, Texas, United States

Died: September 10, 1997

Height: 6'4" (193 cm)

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Debra Monk

(Actress)

Birthdate: February 27, 1949

Sun Sign: Pisces

Birthplace: Middletown, Ohio, U.S.

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Trey Quinn

(American Football Player)

Birthdate: December 7, 1995

Sun Sign: Sagittarius

Birthplace: Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States

Height: 6'0" (183 cm)

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Todd Haberkorn

(Voice actor)

Birthdate: August 16, 1982

Sun Sign: Leo

Birthplace: Arlington, Texas, USA

Height: 6'0" (183 cm)

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Scott Donie

(American Diver)

Birthdate: October 10, 1968

Sun Sign: Libra

Birthplace: Vicenza, Italy

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Sterling Brown

(Basketball player)

Birthdate: February 10, 1995

Sun Sign: Aquarius

Birthplace: Maywood, Illinois, United States

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Semi Ojeleye

(Basketball player)

Birthdate: December 5, 1994

Sun Sign: Sagittarius

Birthplace: Overland Park, Kansas, United States

Height: 6'6" (198 cm)

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Craig James

(Sports commentator)

Birthdate: January 2, 1961

Sun Sign: Capricorn

Birthplace: Jacksonville, Texas

Height: 6'0" (183 cm)

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Southern Methodist University is one of the most popular research universities in the world found in the University Park, Texas. With over 6,411 are undergraduates graduating from this reputed institution is probably something every student dreams of. With over 7 degree schools under this prestigious university, the ‘Southern Methodist University’ is out rightly one of the most sought after institutions in the world. The ‘Southern Methodist University’ is also ranked as the 13th best institution for the ‘Best Alumni Network’; it was also ranked as the 11th college that offers ‘Best Quality of Life’ for students. This survey was carried out by the ‘The Princeton Review’ also ranked this institution 14 for having the most beautiful campus. This university has a fantastic blend of student from all cultures having tons of people from, China, India, and Saudi Arabia. Some of the famous alumni of this institution are making a name for themselves in the world and setting higher bars for the next generation. They have made a name for themselves in the field of sports, entertainment, and business so on and so forth. Some of the famous alumni of this reputed institution are, Former First Lady of the United States, ‘Laura Bush’ and Ray L. Hunt, the popular Businessman and Kathy Bates, the famous actress. Here’s a list of notable Southern Methodist University students who have reached great heights and have been a source of inspiration for many people across the world.