This list ofnotable Auburn University people includes alumni, faculty, and former students ofAuburn University.

Each of the following alumni, faculty, and former students ofAuburn University is presumed to be notable, receiving significant coverage in multiple published, secondary sources which are reliable, intellectually independent of each other, and independent of the subject. See:Notability on Wikipedia.

• Ali Abdelghany (1980), Egyptian marine biologist
• Wilford S. Bailey (1942), 13th president of Auburn University
• P. O. Davis (1916), radio pioneer; Alabama Extension Service director; national agricultural leader and spokesman
• Luther Duncan (1900 and 1907), 4-H pioneer, Cooperative Extension administrator; Auburn University President
• Jeffrey S. Harper (1998), executive director at Scott College of Business,Indiana State University
• John Junkins (B.S. 1965), professor of aerospace engineering and formerinterim president ofTexas A&M University
• Vincent Poor (1972 and 1974), dean, School of Engineering and Applied Science atPrinceton University; member of theNational Academy of Engineering (2001) and of theNational Academy of Sciences (2011), recipient ofJohn Fritz Medal (2016)
• Walter Merritt Riggs (1892), president ofClemson University (1910–1924), "father of Clemson football"
• Letitia Dowdell Ross (1866–1952), educator who taught at State Normal College (nowJacksonville State University), Martin Female College (Pulaski, Tennessee), and North Texas Female College (Sherman, Texas); leader of women's organizations
• Jean Garner Stead (1973), professor emerita of Management at East Tennessee State University
• E. T. York (1942 and 1946), Alabama Cooperative Extension System director (1959–1961); interim president of theUniversity of Florida (1973–1974); chancellor of theState University System of Florida (1974–1980)

• Basima Abdulrahman (2014), structural engineer
• Marlon Blackwell (1980), architect, 2020AIA Gold Medal
• Jennifer Bonner (born 1979), architect
• Helen Sellers Davis (née Helen Sellers; 1912–2008), class of 1935; first licensed female architect in Alabama^[1][2][3]
• Tom Hardy (1970), designstrategist, corporate head of theIBM Design Program^[4][5][6]
• Samuel Mockbee (1974), architect, founder of Auburn'sRural Studio, 2004AIA Gold Medal;MacArthur Fellow (2000)
• Paul Rudolph (1940), architect, chairman ofYale Department of Architecture, 1958–1965

• Ace Atkins (1994), author and journalist
• Margaret Boozer (1989), ceramist and sculpture artist
• Ashley Crow (1982), movie and TV actress^[7]
• Gianna Dior, pornographic actress
• Tim Dorsey (1983), author
• Kenneth R. Giddens (1931), director of Voice of America and founder of WKRG-TV, Inc. inMobile, Alabama
• Thom Gossom, Jr. (1975), actor
• Sophia Bracy Harris (B.S. 1972), child care leader,MacArthur Fellow (1991)
• Daniel L. Haulman (1983 PhD), aviation historian and writer
• Kate Higgins (1991), voice actress, notablySakura Haruno onNaruto^[8]
• Bill Holbrook (1980), cartoonist,On The Fast Track,Safe Havens andKevin & Kell
• Jimmy Johnson (1974), cartoonist,Arlo and Janis
• Rheta Grimsley Johnson (1977), syndicated newspaper columnist
• Justice Leak (2003), actor,The Great Debaters
• Richard Marcinko (M.A. Political Science), founder U.S. Navy SEAL Team SIX and Red Cell; author ofRogue Warrior and other fiction and non-fiction books
• Big Bill Morganfield (Communications), blues singer and guitarist
• Michael O'Neill (1974), actor
• Kimberly Page (1990), actress andprofessional wrestling valet
• Lallah Miles Perry (1945), artist and painter
• Van Allen Plexico (1990 B.A., 1994 M.A.), award-winning author and educator
• Selena Roberts (1988), author, sportswriter, and digital entrepreneur
• Jeanne Robertson (1967), comedian and humorist, Miss North Carolina 1963, SEC Entrepreneur of the Year in 2000
• Gerald Roush (1968 B.A., 1973 M.A.), Ferrari historian, publisher of the Ferrari Market Letter
• Phillip Sandifer (1977–78), writer, recording artist^[9]
• Jason Sanford (1993), science fiction author
• Elmo Shropshire (1964), veterinarian and singer, best known for "Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer"
• Abbie Stockard,Miss America 2025
• Anne Rivers Siddons (1958), author
• Eugene Sledge (1955), World War II Marine and later professor of biology, author ofWith the Old Breed: At Peleliu and Okinawa
• Octavia Spencer (1994),Oscar,BAFTA,Golden Globe andSAG Award-winning actress^[10]
• William Spratling (1921), silversmith and artist, "father of Mexican silver"
• Travis S. Taylor (1991),science fiction author and host ofRocket City Rednecks onNational Geographic Channel
• Toni Tennille (1962), award-winning singer, half of the singing groupCaptain & Tennille
• Cynthia Tucker (1976), syndicated columnist,Atlanta Journal-Constitution editorial page editor, Pulitzer Prize winner
• Katherine Webb (2012),Miss Alabama USA 2012; Top 10 atMiss USA 2012^[11]
• Dave Williamson, stand-up comedian^[12]
• Drake White, country music singer
• Jake Adam York (1993), poet

• Willie Anderson (1996),NFLoffensive tackle
• William Andrews (1978), former all-pro running back for the Atlanta Falcons
• Billy Atkins,NFLdefensive back andpunter
• Joanna Atkins (2011), NCAA Track and Field Champion 2009 and multiple-time international medalist
• Tom Banks (1970),NFL professional player and four-time Pro Bowler with the St. Louis Cardinals^[13]
• Blayne Barber (2012), professional golfer, PGA Tour
• Charles Barkley (1986),^[14] retired NBA player, 11x NBA All-Star, NBA MVP^[15]
• Fred Beasley (1997),NFL professional player; one-time Pro Bowler and two-time All-Pro with the San Francisco 49ers^[16]
• Terry Beasley (1971), All American wide receiver
• Mark Bellhorn (1995), Major League Baseball player (played for World Series-winning Red Sox in 2004)^[17]
• Rob Bironas (2000), professional football player; one-time Pro Bowler and one-time All-Pro^[18]
• George Bovell (2009), Olympic silver medal swimmer forTrinidad and Tobago^[19]
• Dieter Brock,Canadian Football League andNational Football League player^[20]
• James Brooks (1980), four-timePro Bowl NFLrunning back^[21]
• Bryce Brown, player in theIsraeli Basketball Premier League, formerly in the G League^[22]
• Ronnie Brown (2004), professional football player and first round NFL draft pick by the Miami Dolphins^[23]
• Aundray Bruce (1987), National Football League player^[24]
• Jason Campbell (2004), professional football player and first round NFL draft pick by the Washington Redskins^[25]
• Randy Campbell (1984), 1983 SEC Championship quarterback, president of Campbell Wealth Management, LLC^{[citation needed]}
• Kirsty Coventry (2006), Olympic gold medal swimmer forZimbabwe;president of theIOC^[26]
• Joe Cribbs (1980), NFL running back with theBuffalo Bills
• Marquis Daniels (2003), NBA basketball player for theBoston Celtics, 2004 NBA All-Rookie Second Team^[27]
• Stephen Davis (1996),running back in the National Football League^[28]
• Josh Donaldson, third baseman for theNew York Yankees, 2015 AL MVP^[29]
• Jason Dufner (2000), winner of the 2013 PGA Championship, PGA Tour^[30]
• Tucker Frederickson (1965), All American running back, NFL running back, New York Giants
• Rowdy Gaines (1982), Olympic gold medalist, world record holder and television sports commentator^[31]
• Frank Gatski (1945),National Football League Hall of Famer with the Cleveland Brown^[32]
• Matt Geiger (1989), NBA center with theOrlando Magic
• Kevin Greene (1985), Pro-Bowl NFL linebacker and WCW pro wrestler^[33]
• Jared Harper (born 1997), basketball player forHapoel Jerusalem of theIsraeli Basketball Premier League, former NBA player^[34]
• Dave Hill (1962),American Football League and National Football League player with the Kansas City Chiefs^[35]
• Billy Hitchcock (1938), professional baseball infielder, coach, manager and scout
• Jimmy Hitchcock (1932), Major League Baseball player; Auburn's first All-American in both football and baseball
• Margaret Hoelzer (2005), Olympic medalist (100m backstroke, 200m backstroke, and 4x100 medley relay)^[36]
• Roderick Hood (2003), professional football player^[37]
• John Hudson (1989), professional football player^[38]
• Tim Hudson, professional baseball pitcher with theOakland Athletics,Atlanta Braves, andSan Francisco Giants, four time All-Star^[39]
• Stephen Huss (2000), 2005Wimbledon Men's Doubles champion — the first-ever as a qualifier^[40]
• Bo Jackson (1992), 1985 Heisman trophy winner, professional football and baseball player^[41]
• Eddie Johnson (1976), NBA All-Star guard^[42]
• Rudi Johnson (2001), professional football running back^[43]
• Beverly Kearney (1981), head women's track and field coach at the University of Texas^[44]
• Patton Kizzire, professional golfer (2008)
• Mike Kolen (1969), NFL linebacker with theMiami Dolphins
• Sunisa Lee (2025), artistic gymnast,2020 Olympic all-around champion
• Marcus McNeill (2005), National Football League player and Pro Bowler with the San Diego Chargers^[45]
• John Mengelt (1970), NBA guard^[46]
• Dave Middleton (1954),National Football League player with the Detroit Lions^[47]
• Alvin Mitchell,football player^[48]
• Mike Mitchell (1978), 12-year NBA player^[49]
• Chris Morris (1987), NBA forward^[50]
• Cam Newton (2015),NFL quarterback, 2010Heisman Trophy winner, 1st pick of the2011 NFL draft, 2011 NFL Rookie of the Year, and 2015 NFL MVP^[51]
• Cody Parkey (2013), NFL Pro Bowl kicker
• Chuck Person (1986), NBA forward, 1987 NBA Rookie of the Year^[52]
• Wesley Person (1987), NBA guard^[53]
• Jay Ratliff (2004), professional football player; four-time Pro Bowler and one-time All-Pro with the Dallas Cowboys^[54]
• Tony Richardson (1994), professional football player; three-time Pro Bowler with the Kansas City Chiefs and Minnesota Vikings^[55]
• Quentin Riggins (1990), player of gridiron football
• Tracy Rocker (1989), professional football player, 1988 Outland Award winner and 1988 Lombardi Trophy winner
• Carlos Rogers (2004), professional football player and first round NFL draft pick by the Washington Redskins^[56]
• Erk Russell (1949), four-sport letterman, first and long-time coach of theGeorgia Southern Eagles football team winning threeNCAA Division I-AA championships (1985, 1986, 1989)^[57]
• Frank Sanders (1994),National Football League player^[58]
• Takeo Spikes (1998),NFL linebacker^[59]
• Josh Sullivan, Major League Baseball player^[60][61]
• Pat Sullivan (1971), All American quarterback, Heisman Trophy winner
• Frank Thomas (1989), Major League Baseball player, 2014 National Baseball Hall of Fame inductee
• Cliff Toney (1981), football player^[62]
• Sesugh Uhaa, professional wrestler, wrestling name Apollo Crews
• Marcus Washington (1999), National Football League Pro Bowl player^[63]
• Ed West (1983), professional football player^[64]
• Austin Wiley (born 1999), basketball player forHapoel Jerusalem of theIsraeli Basketball Premier League
• Carnell "Cadillac" Williams (2004), professional football player; 2005 NFL first round draft pick by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers^[65]
• Alexander Wright (1989), professional football player

• Tim Beckman (1989 M.A.), head football coach atUniversity of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign
• Vince Dooley (1954 B.S., M.A. History 1963), University of Georgia head football coach, 1964–1988; athletic director, 1979–2004
• Ralph "Shug" Jordan (1932), coach of Auburn Tigers football team, 1951–1975; most wins in Auburn history, including 1957's 10–0 season and 1957 National Championship
• Beverly Kearney (1981), head women's track and field coach atUniversity of Texas
• Tony Levine (2003 master's; educational specialist in adult education), football coach
• David Marsh (1981 B.A.), head swimming coach of Auburn University, 1990–2007
• Will Muschamp (1996 M.A.), college football coach, former head coach atUniversity of Florida andUniversity of South Carolina
• Richard Quick, Auburn men's and women's head swimming coach (1978–1982 and 2007–2009)
• Erk Russell (1946 B.A., 1949 M.A), football coach at Georgia Southern, 1981–1989
• Tim Stowers (1980 B.S. 1982 M.E.), football coach at Georgia Southern, 1990–1995

• Donald J. Boudreaux (1986), economist
• John Brown (1957), former CEO and chairman of the board,Stryker Corporation
• Tim Cook (1982), CEO ofApple Inc.
• Joe Forehand (1971), former chairman and CEO ofAccenture
• Millard Fuller (1957), founder ofHabitat for Humanity
• Samuel Ginn (1959), wireless communications pioneer; former chairman ofVodafone
• Bill L. Harbert (1948), businessman and founder ofB.L. Harbert International
• John M. Harbert (1946), businessman and founder ofHarbert Corporation
• Raymond J. Harbert (1982), founder, chairman and CEO of Harbert Management Corporation; trustee; namesake of theRaymond J. Harbert College of Business
• Don Logan (1966), former CEO ofTime Inc.; chairman ofTime Warner Media and Communications Group; former chairman ofTime Warner Cable
• Mohamed Mansour (1971 MBA), billionaire, chairman ofMansour Group
• Youssef Mansour (1972 MBA), Egyptian billionaire businessman
• Jimmy Rane (1968), billionaire founder of Great Southern Wood Preserving
• Mark Spencer (1999), president and CEO of Digium, creator of Asterisk PBX
• Mark Thornton (1989 Ph.D.), economist
• Jimmy Wales (1989), co-founder of Wikipedia
• Arthur L. Williams, Jr. (M.S.), insurance executive

• Rick Allen (1973), U.S. representative from Georgia^[66]
• Rick Austin (1993), formerGeorgia state representative^{[citation needed]}
• Spencer Bachus (1969),congressman, U.S. House of Representatives^[67]
• Bobby Bright (1975), former congressman from Alabama's 2nd congressional district; former mayor of Montgomery^[68]
• Rick Bright (1997), immunologist and virologist, director of theBiomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority at theU.S. Department of Health and Human Services^[69]
• James R. Bullington, diplomat and former ambassador to Burundi
• LTG Ronald L. Burgess, Jr. (USA, Ret.) (1974), 17th director of theDefense Intelligence Agency, 2009–2012^[70]
• Mark Butler, member ofGeorgia House of Representatives 1993–2011, elected statewide asGeorgia Commissioner of Labor 2011–2023^[71]
• Joyce Chandler, former educator and member of theGeorgia House of Representatives^[72]
• Bubba Copeland, mayor of Smiths Station, Alabama (2016–2023)
• Kirsty Coventry, former Minister of Youth, Sport, Arts and Recreation in the Cabinet of Zimbabwe;president of theIOC
• Nader Dahabi, former prime minister of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan
• Loula Friend Dunn, social worker, public welfare administrator, and first woman executive director of the American Public Welfare Association
• Amir Eshel, major general; former commander-in-chief of theIsraeli Air Force^{[citation needed]}
• Jennifer Fidler, member of the Alabama House of Representatives
• Matthew Hammett, member of the Alabama House of Representatives
• Ben Harrison, member of theAlabama House of Representatives
• Frances Holk-Jones, member of the Alabama House of Representatives
• Michael Hood, lieutenant general; former commander of theRoyal Canadian Air Force
• Kay Ivey (1967), governor of Alabama, 2017–present; 30thlieutenant governor of Alabama, 2011–2017^[73]
• Fob James (1957), governor of Alabama, 1979–1983, 1995–1999
• Bill Lee (1981), governor of Tennessee, 2019–present^[74]
• Ron Littlefield (1968), mayor of Chattanooga, Tennessee, 2005-2013^[75]
• Jamie Lowe (1999), politician, chair of theLee County, Alabama Democratic Party
• Cole McNary, Republican member of theMissouri House of Representatives, 2009–2013^[76]
• Harold D. Melton (1988), Georgia Supreme Court justice, 2005–present
• Brady E. Mendheim Jr.Supreme Court of Alabama justice
• Barry Moore (1992), U.S. representative from Alabama^[77]
• Richard Myers, general (USAF, Ret.) (1967, M.S.),chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff for the United States of America^[78]
• Rick Pate (1978), commissioner ofAlabama Department of Agriculture and Industries^[79]
• Gordon Persons (1922), governor of Alabama, 1951–1955^[80]
• Major Gen. Wilton B. Persons (1916), special adviser toPresident Eisenhower
• Renee A. Roche (1980), judge, Florida Ninth Judicial Circuit
• Mike Shaw, member of the Alabama House of Representatives
• Joe Turnham (1981), former Alabama Democratic Party Chairman and congressional candidate^{[citation needed]}
• Sidney A. Wallace (1969), rear admiral (USCG, Ret.)^[81]
• Susan Whitson (1991), press secretary, Office of First Lady Laura Bush^{[citation needed]}
• Matt Woods, member of the Alabama House of Representatives

• Russell Kendrick (1984), bishop of theEpiscopal Diocese of the Central Gulf Coast^[82]

• Douglas J. Adams (1992),United States Navy rear admiral
• Jimmie V. Adams (1957), US general
• Lloyd J. Austin III (1985),United States Army general; commander ofUnited States Central Command, 2013–2016;United States Secretary of Defense, 2021–2025
• Robert E. Bailey (1975),United States Air Force lieutenant general, director of installations and military support at Headquarters, Air Force Reserve Command.
• Robert Lee Bullard,United States Army lieutenant general, commander, Second US Army in World War I^[83]
• Lincoln Jones (M.P.S., 1969), United States Army major general^[84][85][86]
• Jay W. Kelley (1973), United States Air Force lieutenant general, commander ofAir University,Maxwell Air Force Base^[87]
• David A. Krumm (1989, 1990),United States Air Force lieutenant general, retired, former commanderAlaskan Command
• James E. Livingston (1962),USMC major general andMedal of Honor recipient
• Mike Minihan (1989),United States Air Force general, commanderAir Mobility Command
• Carl Mundy, Jr. (1957), commandant of the United States Marine Corps (1991–1995)
• Robert Ernest Noble (B.S. 1890, M.S. 1891), Alabama Polytechnic Institute graduate who served as a major general in the U.S. Army^[88]
• Eric O'Neill (1995), FBI investigative specialist; key figure in arrest of double-agentRobert Hanssen; subject of the 2007 filmBreach
• Michael S. Rogers,United States Navyadmiral; director ofNSA; commander ofUS Cyber Command
• Paul Selva (1992), United States Air Force; vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
• Hugh Shelton (1973, M.S.), retired general;chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, 1997–2001
• James C. Slife (1989),United States Air Force lieutenant general, CommanderAir Force Special Operations Command
• Holland Smith (1901), United States Marine Corps general, "father of modern U.S. amphibious warfare"
• Johnny Micheal Spann (1992), first American killed in combat after the U.S. invasion of Afghanistan
• Alvin Vogtle, World War II fighter pilot who inspiredSteve McQueen's character inThe Great Escape
• H. Marshal Ward (1982), United States Air Force general, retired in 2001

• Byron Lavoy Cockrell (1957), aeronautical engineer and rocket scientist
• Tim Cook (1982), Apple CEO
• Lester Crawford (1963), formerFood and Drug Administration Commissioner
• Wilbur Davenport, engineer and scientist known for his work on communication systems; member of theNational Academy of Engineering (1975)
• Jan Davis (1977), astronaut,STS-47,STS-60
• Hank Hartsfield (1954), astronaut,STS-4,STS-41-D,STS-61-A
• Miller Reese Hutchison (1897), inventor of the electric hearing aid and Klaxon automobile horn
• Joni E. Johnston, licensed clinical psychologist and author
• Hugh S. Knowles, member of theNational Academy of Engineering (1969)^[89]
• Francis Ernest Lloyd (1906–1912), botanist; president of theRoyal Society of Canada, 1932–33
• Joseph Majdalani, professor of aerospace engineering
• Ken Mattingly (1958), astronaut,Apollo 13 (pulled),Apollo 16 (spacewalk),STS-4,STS-51-C
• Cherri M. Pancake (Ph.D. 1986), elected fellow (2001) and president (2018–) of theACM
• Jessica A. Scoffield, microbiologist and professor at theUniversity of Alabama at Birmingham
• Kathryn Thornton (1974), astronaut; second US woman to perform a spacewalk;STS-33,STS-49,STS-61,STS-73
• James Voss (1972), astronaut,STS-44,STS-53,STS-69,STS-101,ISS
• Paul B. Weisz (B.S.),National Medal of Technology and Innovation recipient (1992) and member of theNational Academy of Engineering (1977)^[90]
• Clifton Williams (1954),Gemini astronaut, test pilot

• Andy Andrews, self-help/advice author and corporate speaker
• Jimmy Buffett (1946–2023), singer/songwriter; a pledge of Sigma Pi fraternity,^[91] but graduated fromThe University of Southern Mississippi
• César Cielo, won three Olympic medals for swimming; current world record holder in the 100-metre and 50-metre freestyle
• Tom Cochran (1924–2010), former fullback for the NFL
• Jon Coffelt (1986), artist, painter, sculptor
• Ricky Dillon,YouTube personality
• Toney Douglas, NBA basketball player for theHouston Rockets^{[citation needed]}
• Dan Evins, entrepreneur and founder ofCracker Barrel
• Nick Fairley,NFL defensive tackle, 2010Lombardi Award Winner and 13th pick in the2011 NFL draft
• Tucker Frederickson, All-American andNFL running back for theNew York Giants (1965–1971)
• Bobby Goldsboro, singer
• Mallory Hagan,Miss America 2013
• Taylor Hicks, singer, winner on season five ofAmerican Idol
• Josh Hopkins, actor,Cougar Town; member ofLambda Chi Alpha fraternity^[92]
• Tim Hudson (1997),Major League Baseball pitcher for theSan Francisco Giants
• Victoria Jackson, comedian ofSaturday Night Live fame ("I went to three colleges and Auburn was my last one and favorite one.")^[93]
• Brandon Jacobs,NFL running back
• Rudi Johnson,NFL running back
• Suni Lee, Gymnast, 6-time Olympic Medalist including 2020 All-Around Champion
• Paul McDonald, singer, songwriter, placed 8th on tenth season ofAmerican Idol and lead singer of the Grand Magnolias
• John Mengelt, former NBA player 1971–1981 and network ABC basketball analyst
• Herman Clarence Nixon, professor, member of theSouthern Agrarians
• Lionel Richie,Grammy award-winning singer, notable for his contribution to theCommodores
• Red Smith (1912),Major League Baseball third baseman forBrooklyn
• Frank Thomas, professional baseball player and 2014 National Baseball Hall of Fame inductee

• Fred Allison, physicist, created the physics department at Auburn and was Dean of the Graduate School
• Frank W. Applebee, painter, head of the art department at Auburn University
• Herbert W. Ehrgott,U.S. Air Force general
• Wayne Flynt, professor emeritus; authority on Alabamian history and Baptist history in Alabama; author of 11 books, including thePulitzer-nominatedPoor But Proud: Alabama's Poor Whites
• Thomas M. Humphrey, economist
• Olav Kallenberg, mathematician known for research in the field ofprobability theory
• Krystyna Kuperberg, mathematician known for creating a counterexample to theSeifert conjecture
• Nathaniel Thomas Lupton, professor of chemistry
• William Vann Parker, head of math department and dean of the graduate school
• Henry Rolle, track and field coach 1998–2018
• Mel Rosen, track coach
• Charles Richard Saunders, dean of the School of Chemistry
• Mrinal Thakur, mechanical engineering faculty, co-discoverer ofconducting polymers
• Terry Todd, Women's Powerlifting Hall of Fame
• James Voss, former U.S. astronaut and veteran of five spaceflights; teaches courses on space mission design

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