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24 notable alumni

Notable Alumni of Norfolk State University

Notable alumni of Norfolk State University include J. B. Smoove (Comedian, actor and writer), Chris Brown (Bahamian 400m sprinter) and Debbie Dunn (Jamaican-born American 400 metres sprinter).

Alumni list

Politics and law

Science and academia

  • Evelyn J. Fields 1949–

    First woman and African American to head NOAA Corps

    Attended until 1971

  • Dionne Price

    Statistician, first African-American ASA president

    Also attended: Emory University

Arts and media

  • J. B. Smoove 1965–

    Comedian, actor and writer

  • Tim Reid 1944–

    Actor and director, known for WKRP in Cincinnati

    Spouse: Daphne Maxwell Reid (Northwestern University)

  • Karen Briggs 1963–

    Violinist known as the "Lady in Red"

  • Denise Dowse 1958–2022

    Actress and director

    Bachelor of Arts

  • Future Man 1957–

    Musician and inventor, Flecktones member

  • Nathan McCall 1955–

    Author and journalist

  • Jamie Broadnax 1980–

    Film critic and founder of Black Girl Nerds

Sports

  • Chris Brown 1978–

    Bahamian 400m sprinter

  • Debbie Dunn 1978–

    Jamaican-born American 400 metres sprinter

  • Brian Lewis 1974–

    Gold medalist in 4x100m relay at 2000 Olympics

  • Kyle O'Quinn 1990–

    Former professional basketball player

  • Steve Riddick 1951–

    1976 Olympic 4x100m relay gold medalist

  • Martha Bissah 1997–

    Ghanaian runner, 2014 Youth Olympics 800m champion

  • Al Beard 1942–

    Retired basketball player

  • Ray Epps 1956–

    Former professional basketball player

  • Luther Lindsay 1924–1972

    Early major African American professional wrestler

    Also attended: Hampton University

From Wikidata “educated at” records (including people who attended without graduating), ordered by the number of Wikipedia language editions. Degrees and years follow Wikidata and are left out where it has none.