List of University of Southern California people

This is a list of notable alumni, faculty, and students, from the University of Southern California. Those individuals who qualify for multiple categories have been placed under the section for which they are best known.

Academia

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Architecture

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Art

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Astronauts

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Athletics

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American football

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The University of Southern California has had a number of notable American football players. The following list includes all former USC football players who have articles on Wikipedia. Please note: some former players may be listed elsewhere due to other achievements (i.e. John Wayne and Ward Bond, became better known as actors; Quincy Woods became better known as an Olympian, etc.).

Baseball

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Basketball

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David Blu
Lisa Leslie
Bill Sharman

Golf

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Tennis

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Ellsworth Vines

Olympians

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Miscellaneous

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Business

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Performing Arts

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Directing, Producing and Editing

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Acting

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Music

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Politics and government

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Presidents and prime ministers

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Cabinet ministers and secretaries

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Governors

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United States Senators

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Members of the United States House of Representatives

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Jurists

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U.S. Court of Appeals judges

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U.S. District Court for the Central District of California judges

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Other U.S. federal court judges

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California Supreme Court Justices

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Other jurists

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Military

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Ambassadors

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Presidential staff

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State officials

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Miscellaneous

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Other

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Notable faculty members

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A–K

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L–Z

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References

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