Notable Alumni of University of Alabama at Birmingham

Robert J. Bentley 1943–

53rd Governor of Alabama

Doctor of Medicine

Also attended: The University of Alabama

Chris Collins 1950–

Former US Representative and businessman

Master of Business Administration · Class of 1975

Also attended: North Carolina State University at Raleigh

Larry Langford 1946–2019

Former mayor of Birmingham, Alabama

Toshiko Abe 1959–

Japanese Liberal Democratic Party member of the House of Representatives

Also attended: University of Chicago, University of Illinois at Chicago

Merika Coleman 1973–

Alabama state senator

William A. Bell 1949–

33rd mayor of Birmingham, Alabama

Lee Morin 1952–

NASA astronaut who flew on STS-110

Also attended: University of New Hampshire-Main Campus, New York University, University of Houston--Clear Lake

Lawrence J. DeLucas 1950–

Biochemist and Space Shuttle payload specialist

Regina Benjamin 1956–

18th Surgeon General of the United States

Doctor of Philosophy · Medicine

Also attended: Morehouse School of Medicine, Tulane University of Louisiana, Xavier University of Louisiana

Robert Hyatt 1948–

Computer scientist, co-author of chess program Crafty

Also attended: University of Southern Mississippi

Dr. Hadiyah-Nicole Green

Medical physicist developing laser nanoparticle cancer treatment

Also attended: Alabama A & M University

Caitlín R. Kiernan 1964–

Paleontologist and science fiction, dark fantasy writer

Also attended: University of Colorado Boulder

Jason Aaron 1973–

Comic book writer of Scalped and Thor

Deidre Downs 1980–

Miss America 2005 and physician

Also attended: Samford University, University of Virginia-Main Campus

Dejan Jakovic 1985–

Canadian soccer centre-back

Vonetta Flowers 1973–

First Black athlete to win Winter Olympic gold

Graeme McDowell 1979–

Northern Irish golfer, 2010 U.S. Open champion

Yaxel Lendeborg 2002–

Golden State Warriors player, 11th pick in 2026

Also attended: University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Nate Darling 1998–

Canadian professional basketball player

Roddy White 1981–

Wide receiver for the Atlanta Falcons

Donell Taylor 1982–

Former professional basketball player

Also attended: Northwest Florida State College

Sibling: Ronell Taylor (University of Alabama at Birmingham)

Sandy Gbandi 1983–

Liberian former footballer

Sibling: Chris Gbandi (University of Connecticut)

Oliver Robinson 1960–

Former NBA player and Alabama state legislator

Shannon Shorr 1985–

Professional poker player