University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

List of famous alumni from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, with photos when available. Prominent graduates from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign include celebrities, politicians, business people, athletes and more. This list of distinguished University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign alumni is loosely ordered by relevance, so the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/most-famous-actors-right-now/celebrity-lists?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">most recognizable celebrities</a> who attended University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign are at the top of the list. This directory is not just composed of graduates of this school, as some of the famous people on this list didn't necessarily earn a degree from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Deron Williams and Gene Hackman are included in this list. This list answers the questions “Which famous people went to University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign?” and “Which celebrities are University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign alumni?”

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List of the most famous (American) football cornerbacks in the history of the sport, listed by popularity with photos of the players when available. There have been many legendary cornerbacks in the NFL and NCAA, and you'll find all of them on this list below. Some of these men are considered to be the best cornerbacks to ever play the game, and if you're looking for a specific football player you can look for them by using the "search" function on this list. These amazing cornerbacks may currently be active while others have been retired for quite sometime. This list of the top cornerbacks in American football includes all the greats from both the NFL and college football. The list you're viewing is made up of different items like Deion Sanders and Ronnie Lott.This list answers the questions, "Who is the greatest cornerback of all time?" and "Who are the best cornerbacks of all time?"

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List of famous alumni from Dunbar High School, with photos when available. Prominent graduates from Dunbar High School include celebrities, politicians, business people, athletes and more. This list of distinguished Dunbar High School alumni is loosely ordered by relevance, so the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/most-famous-actors-right-now/celebrity-lists?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">most recognizable celebrities</a> who attended Dunbar High School are at the top of the list. This directory is not just composed of graduates of this school, as some of the famous people on this list didn't necessarily earn a degree from Dunbar High School. The list you're viewing is made up of many different graduates, including Tupac Shakur and Jennifer Hudson. This list answers the questions “Which famous people went to Dunbar High School?” and “Which celebrities are Dunbar High School alumni?”

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List of the most famous (American) football defensive backs in the history of the sport, listed by popularity with photos of the players when available. There have been many legendary defensive backs in the NFL and NCAA, and you'll find all of them on this list below. Some of these men are considered to be <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/greatest-defensive-tackles-of-all-time?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">the best defensive</a> backs to ever play the game, and if you're looking for a specific football player you can look for them by using the "search" function on this list. These amazing defensive backs may currently be active while others have been retired for quite sometime. This list of the top defensive backs in American football includes all the greats from both the NFL and college football. List includes Joe Biden, Ronnie Lott, more.This list answers the questions, "Who is the greatest defensive back of all time?" and "Who are the best defensive backs of all time?"

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Vontae Davis

Vontae Ottis Davis (May 27, 1988 – April 1, 2024) was an American professional football player who was a cornerback for the Miami Dolphins, Indianapolis Colts, and Buffalo Bills of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Illinois Fighting Illini, and was selected by the Dolphins in the first round of the 2009 NFL draft. He made two Pro Bowls in his career. Davis retired from the NFL in the middle of the Bills' second game of the 2018 season, removing himself from the game at halftime.

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A hot topic of debate among NFL fans and pundits alike is whom to call the best football player of all time. (Fans also enjoy debating the <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/top-10-nfl-coaches-in-history">best NFL coaches</a> of all time and the <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/best-quarterbacks-in-the-nfl-right-now">best NFL quarterbacks</a> currently in the league). But naming the best player overall is a question that can't be answered easily. Would&nbsp;you rank a quarterback above an offensive lineman, or a defensive end versus a wide receiver?&nbsp;Many players on this list have been inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, OH, so it features the cream of the crop.All-time greats like Jim Brown and&nbsp;Jerry Rice, and&nbsp;legends like Joe Montana and Lawrence Taylor deserve their place here. They were stars in&nbsp;the league when they played, causing&nbsp;chaos on the field,&nbsp;terrorizing&nbsp;opponents, and sometimes breaking their fans' hearts.&nbsp;American football aficionados can agree that regardless of position, these players are among the best ever, with their stats and overall influence on how the game was played factoring in to why they made the top 100.Vote up the football players you consider to be true <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/best-athletes-of-all-time">G.O.A.T.s</a>! It's not an easy choice, but you pretty much can't go wrong with any of these superstars.

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List of the best Miami Dolphins of all time. Since their formation in 1966 as part of the AFL, the Miami Dolphins have been one of the most successful teams in AFC history. From the beginning of the 1970s through the early 2000s, Miami was the standard bearer for excellence in the conference. During this nearly 30 year run of success, the Dolphins had many of the best players in its history on its roster. The dominant Dolphins Super Bowl teams of the 1970s had some of the top players in the league on the team. With head coach Don Shula as the constant, the Dolphins fielded what some consider to be the best team of all time in 1972 when they went an unmatched 17-0, the only NFL team to go undefeated during a single season.&nbsp;

Many of the team&#39;s best players were on the 1972 undefeated, Super Bowl winning team. Hall of Fame players like Larry Csonka, Paul Warfield, Bob Griese and Larry Little to name a few are considered some of the best Dolphins ever. While the players on that team are memorable, perhaps the most famous Dolphins player is star quarterback Dan Marino, who is one of the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/the-best-quarterbacks-of-all-time/ranker-nfl?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">best quarterbacks of all time</a>. Despite not winning a championship, Marino is still considered one of the most popular and greatest Dolphins ever and thousands of Miami fans to this day will wear his jersey to the team&#39;s home games.&nbsp;

This list of the best Miami Dolphins factors in all players from the team&#39;s AFL days to the present day. If you see someone missing from this list, feel free to add him if you consider him one of the greatest Miami Dolphins players of all time. Vote and rerank this list so it accurately reflects who is the best Miami Dolphins player of all time, then head over and check out the <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-miami-dolphins-kickers-ever/ranker-nfl" target="_blank">top Dolphins kickers ever</a> and <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/every-miami-dolphins-tight-end-ranked/ranker-nfl" target="_blank">best Dolphins tight ends</a>.

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Indianapolis Colts

A list of the best Indianapolis Colts of all time. This list includes all of the greatest players in Colts history, even those who played for the team when it was in Baltimore. The Colts are one of the NFL's classic teams. Many of the best Colts ever played in what is considered by many to be the greatest game in NFL history. The 1958 NFL championship game between the Colts and New York Giants was the first NFL game to go into overtime. In front of a large television audience, the Colts triumphed 23-17. Iconic Colts stars like Johnny Unitas, John Mackey, Art Donovan and Raymond Berry all wore the Colts' blue and white during that game. Unitas is considered by many to be one of <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-best-quarterbacks-of-all-time">the greatest quarterbacks of all time</a>. During the team's time in Baltimore, the great Colts teams won three NFL championships and a Super Bowl.Controversially moving to Indianapolis in 1984, the Colts had some superstars like Eric Dickerson and Marshall Faulk, two of <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-best-nfl-running-backs-of-all-time">the best running backs of all time</a>, but it took until the drafting of Peyton Manning in 1998 for the Colts to acquire its franchise superstar. With Manning at the helm, the Colts were a playoff certainty, even winning Super Bowl XLI in 2007. Marvin Harrison, Reggie Wayne, Dwight Freeney and Robert Mathis were on that team and are also some of the best Colts ever.&nbsp;This is the list of the greatest Colts players of all time. You can include all players from the Colts history, including the best players from Baltimore who may not be on this list. Vote or rerank this list according to how you think the best Indianapolis Colts star should be ranked&nbsp;

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How many celebrities with the last name Davis can you think of? The famous Davises below have many different professions, including notable actors with the last name Davis, famous musicians named Davis, and even athletes named Davis.

Miles Davis is certainly one of the most famous Davises on this list. One of the famous musicians with the last name Davis, he is an influential jazz trumpeter and composer. Kind of Blue and Bitches Brew are among his <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-greatest-albums-of-all-time?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">most popular albums</a>.

Another of the famous people with the last name Davis is Viola Davis. She is an actress of the stage and screen. She won an Oscar for her portrayal of Rose Maxson in the film Fences, a role for which she previously won a Tony.

Did we forget one of your favorite famous people with the last name Davis? Just add them to the list. Then be sure to vote up all of the celebrities with the surname Davis that you&#39;ve heard of!&nbsp;

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Big fan of Miami football? Then check out this list of Miami Dolphins cornerbacks with photos and seasons as starters.&nbsp;It includes every starting cornerback from throughout Miami Dolphins history, including current cornerbacks and past ones. An important part of the Miami defensive backfield, the CB position requires fast players to cover receivers, defend against pass offenses, and make tackles. Featuring 2018-2019 Dolphins and&nbsp;some of the&nbsp;greatest NFL cornerbacks of all time,&nbsp;the best Dolphins&nbsp;CBs include Sean Smith, Patrick Surtain, Sam Madison, J. B. Brown, and Xavien Howard.Who are the best cornerbacks in Miami Dolphins history? Here is every player who has ever held the position of Miami Dolphins&nbsp;starting cornerback.

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Big fan of Indianapolis football? Then check out this list of Indianapolis Colts cornerbacks with photos and seasons as starters.&nbsp;It includes every starting cornerback from throughout Indianapolis Colts history, including current cornerbacks and past ones. An important part of the Indianapolis defensive backfield, the CB position requires fast players to cover receivers, defend against pass offenses, and make tackles. Featuring 2018-2019 Colts and&nbsp;some of the&nbsp;greatest NFL cornerbacks of all time,&nbsp;the best Colts&nbsp;CBs include Vontae Davis, Eugene Daniel, Kelvin Hayden, Nick Harper, and Chris Goode.Who are the best cornerbacks in Indianapolis Colts history? Here is every player who has ever held the position of Indianapolis Colts&nbsp;starting cornerback.

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Of all the NFL players who retired in 2019, many of them have left a&nbsp;legacy that live on. The average career length for NFL players is 3.3 years, according to the NFL Players Association. Many&nbsp;of the players on this list played&nbsp;much longer than the average. In this time, they have played through countless injuries and made an impact on the game. Look to this list regularly to see&nbsp;the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-nfl-players-right-now/david-de-la-riva?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">best NFL players</a> who retired in 2019, either because it was their time or because injuries cut a promising career short.

Players like tight end Rob Gronkowski and running back Marshawn Lynch achieved the ultimate prize, as Super Bowl champions, while others like kicker Sebastian Janikowski and wide receiver Jordy Nelson had tremendous careers during which they put up huge stats and made a major name for themselves. Some retirements had been a long time coming, Derrick Johnson, and others shocked the world such as Andrew Luck&#39;s sudden retirement.&nbsp;

Such short careers ensure prominent <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/coolest-current-nfl-players-ranked/ranker-nfl?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">players in the NFL</a> players retire every year. Look to this list for a running record of football players retiring in 2019.&nbsp;Almost all of the 32 NFL teams say their goodbyes to a veteran or two each year.&nbsp;Vote up the recently retired NFL players that had the most impact on the game during their careers.

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The Miami Dolphins&#39; best first-round picks in the NFL draft were integral in securing the franchise&#39;s only two Super Bowl titles. <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-players-in-the-baseball-hall-of-fame/ranker-baseball?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">Hall of Famers</a> like Bob Griese and Larry Csonka have cemented their status among <a href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/best-football-players-ever" target="_blank">the best football players of all time</a>.

Dan Marino, one of <a href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-best-quarterbacks-of-all-time" target="_blank">the best quarterbacks of all time</a> and possibly <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-miami-dolphins-of-all-time/ranker-nfl" target="_blank">the best Miami Dolphins player ever</a>, was a first-round Miami Dolphins draft pick, and though he did not secure a Super Bowl ring, the Dolphins likely do not regret taking him with the 27th pick in 1983.

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As time marches on, the passing of beloved icons in the public eye can feel both deeply personal and illustrative of an era ending. The celebrity deaths in 2024 have already affected fans worldwide, reminding us of the fleeting nature of fame and life itself. From trailblazing actors to influential media personalities, this year has seen the departure of many individuals whose talents and influence transcended boundaries.Legendary French actor Alain Delon, known for his performances across international cinema, leaves behind a legacy of charm and intensity that captivated generations. Former television host and political commentator Lou Dobbs, whose career spanned decades, leaves a complicated but significant mark on media commentary. And let's not forget Shannon Doherty, whose roles in pop culture favorites defined much of the '90s and inspired countless fans with her talent and grace.As the year unfolds, we continue to reflect on the famous people who have died in 2024. These individuals entertained, informed, and inspired us throughout their lives, leaving behind stories and memories. To honor their contributions and influence, take a moment to peruse the complete list of obituaries below, remembering their brilliance and celebrating their legacy.

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In celebrating the lives and careers of exceptional athletes who passed away in 2024, we've compiled a list of these influential sports personalities who've lost their lives this year. From football legends to pop culture icons, the famous names on this list are not only remembered for their achievements as athletes, but also for their impact on fans worldwide. &nbsp;While best known for his acting work in movies &amp; TV, the late Carl Weathers was a linebacker for the Oakland Raiders. The Arrested Development actor passed away in February 2024 at the age of 76. Vontae Davis, another <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-football-players-turned-actors/tracey-graham?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">former NFL player</a>, tragically died in April 2024 at 35 years old.&nbsp;As the year goes on,&nbsp;recent athlete deaths&nbsp;will be&nbsp;added to this list, ranging from legends of their sports who lived long, eventful lives to youthful, up-and-comers who were taken far too soon. So if you see someone pop up in your social media feed or in the news and you're wondering what famous athlete died today, check out the names below.This list of athletes who died in 2024 is meant to help commemorate all the great players&nbsp;so that we remember the success they had on the field, on the court, or just in life. Check back throughout the year to help celebrate the lives of those we lost.

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May 27th isn't just another day on the calendar—it's a star-studded birthday bash! From actors, such as Christopher Lee and Paul Bettany, to chart-topping musicians, like André 3000, this date has given us some of the most iconic figures in entertainment. Why care about these celebrities and historical figures, like Henry Kissinger, both living and deceased birthdays? Well, it’s fun to see which stars share your special day or simply to marvel at the diverse talents born under the Gemini sun. Here’s a list celebrating those famous faces whose presence has been as significant as their birthdate.

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