List of San Jose State University people

The following is a list of notable persons (students, alumni, faculty or academic affiliates) associated with San José State University, located in the American city of San Jose, California.

Notable alumni

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Academia

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Artists and musicians

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Stevie Nicks (attended 1968–70), musician best known for Fleetwood Mac

Authors

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Aviation

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Business

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Gordon Moore (attended 1946–47), founder of the Intel Corporation and creator of "Moore's law"

Film, theatre, and TV

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Yousef Erakat "FouseyTube" (B.A., 2013), YouTuber who produces prank videos

Journalism

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Miscellaneous

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Politics and government

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Ben Nighthorse Campbell (B.A. 1957), first Native American to be elected to the United States Senate

Science and technology

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Sports

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Baseball

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Basketball

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Football

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See also: Category:San Jose State Spartans football players
Bill Walsh (B.A, 1955), football coach in the Pro Football Hall of Fame and three time Super Bowl champion

Golf

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Olympic Games

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John Carlos (right) (attended 1968–69) and Tommie Smith (center) (B.A., 1969), track and field athletes known for a 1968 civil rights protest

Other

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Fictional Alumni

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Faculty and staff

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See also: List of presidents of San Jose State University

References

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