List of University of California, Davis alumni
This page lists notable alumni of the University of California, Davis.
Academics
University presidents
Professors
Science
Astronauts
- Tracy Caldwell Dyson
- Stephen K. Robinson
Computer science
Engineering
Economics
- James C. Cox, economist at Georgia State University
- Ahmad Faruqui, defense analyst and economist
- Masami Imai, Japanese economist
- Timothy Francis McCarthy, financial services chief executive
- Mahmoud Solh, Lebanese agricultural economist and genetic scientist; director general of the International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas
Biology
Geosciences
- Gabriel Filippelli, biogeochemist
- Christopher G. Newhall, volcanologist
Other
Arts, entertainment, and literature
Fine art
Music
Literature
Film and television
Comedy
- Bruce Baum, comedian
- Tim Lee, comedian
- Hasan Minhaj, comedian
Other
- Jenny Cho, broadcaster
- Jenn Im, fashion and beauty vlogger
- Meghan Kalkstein, broadcast journalist
- Tiffany Lam, beauty queen, Miss Hong Kong 2002
- Mike Pondsmith, game designer
- Henry Wofford, SportsNet Central anchor/reporter for Comcast SportsNet in San Francisco
Athletics
Olympians
Baseball
Basketball
Football
- Nick Aliotti, defensive coordinator for University of Oregon
- Mike Bellotti, former head football coach for the University of Oregon
- Rolf Benirschke, placekicker for the San Diego Chargers of the NFL
- Bob Biggs, former head coach for UC Davis
- Chris Carter, former wide receiver for Seattle Seahawks
- Jonathan Compas, former NFL offensive lineman, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Kevin Daft, offensive coordinator for UC Davis
- Bo Eason, safety for the Houston Oilers of the NFL
- Daniel Fells, tight end for the Denver Broncos
- Bakari Grant, wide receiver for Calgary Stampeders
- Mark Grieb, quarterback for the San Jose Sabercats of the Arena Football League
- Daryl Gross, executive director of Intercollegiate Athletics, California State University, Los Angeles
- Nathaniel Hackett, offensive coordinator for the Buffalo Bills
- Ejiro Evero defensive coordinator for the Denver Broncos
- Paul Hackett, former head coach for University of Pittsburgh and University of Southern California
- Dan Hawkins, former head coach for the University of Colorado, Boise State and UC Davis Aggies football
- Khari Jones, Arena Football League and Canadian Football League quarterback and sports reporter
- Bryan Lee-Lauduski, former quarterback for Iowa Barnstormers
- Brad Lekkerkerker, offensive lineman for the Oakland Raiders of the NFL
- Cory Lekkerkerker, offensive lineman for the Los Angeles Chargers of the NFL
- Chris Mandeville, defensive back
- Rich Martini, former wide receiver for Oakland Raiders
- Casey Merrill, NFL defensive end
- Mike Moroski, NFL quarterback for the Atlanta Falcons and San Francisco 49ers
- Ken O'Brien, 11-year quarterback for the New York Jets and Philadelphia Eagles, first round selection in 1983 NFL draft
- J. T. O'Sullivan, former quarterback for the New Orleans Saints and Cincinnati Bengals
- Chris Petersen, former head coach for the University of Washington and Boise State
- Frank Scalercio, former head coach for Sonoma State Cossacks
- Colton Schmidt, punter for the Buffalo Bills
- Kermit Schmidt, NFL running back
- Elliot Vallejo, former player for Oakland Raiders
- Demario Warren, former head coach for Southern Utah Thunderbirds
- Mike Wise, NFL defensive end
Golf
- Brad Bell, professional golfer from Sacramento, California
- Scott Gordon, professional golfer who plays on the PGA Tour
- Matt Marshall, professional golfer from Carlton, Oregon
- Demi Runas, professional golfer who plays on the LPGA Tour
Soccer
Wrestling
- Urijah Faber, wrestler; retired professional mixed martial artist, formerly WEC featherweight champion and UFC bantamweight contender
- John Hennigan, professional wrestler known for his time in WWE as Johnny Nitro and John Morrison
- Tim Lajcik, retired mixed martial artist, stuntman, and actor
Other
- Alycia Moulton, tennis player
- Dave Scott, 6-time champion at Ironman World Championship
- Shiva Vashishat, cricket player
Business
Government
Foreign officials
Federal government
Ambassadors
- Leslie A. Bassett, United States Ambassador to Paraguay
- Kathleen A. FitzGibbon, United States Ambassador to Niger
- Anthony Godfrey, United States Ambassador to Serbia
- Sheila Gwaltney, United States Ambassador to Kyrgyzstan
- Scot Marciel, United States Ambassador to Myanmar
- Erin Elizabeth McKee, United States Ambassador to the Solomon Islands
- Howard Van Vranken, United States Ambassador to Botswana
Members of the U.S. House of Representatives
- Cal Dooley, former congressman, also president and CEO of National Food Processors Association
- Dave Loebsack, former congressman, Iowa, 2nd District
- George Miller, former congressman, California, 7th District
- Jimmy Panetta, congressman, California, 19th district
- Kim Schrier, Congresswoman, Washington, 8th District
- Jackie Speier, former congresswoman, California, 12th District, 14th District
State government
Mayors
Judges
Military
- Bradley Becker, retired United States Army lieutenant general
- Howard B. Bromberg, retired lieutenant general, United States Army deputy chief of Staff
- William H. Forster, retired United States Army lieutenant general
- Bonnie Burnham Potter, first female physician in the Navy Medical Corps to be selected for flag rank
- John M. Wood, retired major general in the United States Air Force; former commander of the Third Air Force
Other