1. Ernest Becker (1924)

American Anthropologist

Cultural anthropologist who won the Pulitzer Prize in 1974 for his book The Denial of Death in which he argues that human civilization itself is essentially an elaborate defense mechanism...

2. Joe Morello (1928)

American Jazz Drummer

Jazz drummer who played with The Dave Brubeck Quartet. With the band, he performed such famous and rhythmically innovative numbers as "Blue Rondo a la Turk" and "Take Five."

3. Mike Gravel (1930)

American Politician; United Stat

2008 Libertarian presidential candidate and Democratic United States Senator from 1969 until 1981. He previously served as the 3rd Speaker of the Alaska House of Representatives.

4. Bruce Halle (1930)

Executive

Rose to fame as the Chairman of the Board and founder of Discount Tire.

5. Derek Kellogg (1973)

American Basketball Player-coach

He began his college basketball coaching career at George Mason as an assistant and became the University of Massachusetts' head coach in 2008.

6. Nick Buoniconti (1940)

American Football Player

Hall of Fame NFL middle linebacker who played for the Boston Patriots from 1962 until 1968 and the Miami Dolphins from 1969 until 1976.

7. Nina Blackwood (1955)

American Disc Jockey

Radio DJ known for hosting the show The 80's on 8 on Sirius Radio. She was one of the original MTV VJ's, staying with the channel from 1981 to 1986.

8. Travis Best (1972)

American Basketball Player

Retired point guard most famous for his years with the Indiana Pacers, with whom he made an NBA Finals appearance in 2000. He went overseas in 2005, playing for Italian...

9. Matt Mangini (1985)

American Baseball Player

Matthew Steven Mangini is a former American professional baseball infielder. He was drafted in the supplemental 1st round of the 2007 Major League Baseball Draft.

10. James T. Welch (1975)

American Politician

James T. Welch is a Democratic member of the Massachusetts Senate from the Hampden district. He has served since January 2011. Prior to this he was the Massachusetts State Representative...

11. Creighton Abrams (1914)

United States Army General

Creighton Williams Abrams Jr. was a general in the United States Army who commanded military operations in the Vietnam War from 1968–72 which saw U. S. troop strength in...

12. Agnes Scanlon (1923)

American Politician

Agnes M. Scanlon is a former Democratic member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.

13. Alice Langtry (1932)

American Politician

Alice S. Langtry is a former Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.

14. Chester Bowles (1901)

American Politician

Chester Bliss Bowles was a liberal Democratic American diplomat and politician from Connecticut.

15. Mortimer L. Downey (1936)

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Mortimer Leo Downey III was the U. S. Deputy Secretary of Transportation from 1993 to 2001 making him the longest-serving person to ever hold the post. Downey was originally appointed...

16. Frank Harlan Freedman (1924)

United States Federal Judge

Harlan Freedman was a United States federal judge. Born in Springfield Massachusetts Freedman was a Lieutenant in the United States Navy during World War II from 1943 to 1946. He...

17. Art Agnos (1938)

American Politician

Arthur Christ Agnos is an American politician. He served as the 39th mayor of San Francisco California from 1988 to 1992 and the Regional Head of the U. S. Department...

18. Joseph F. Holt (1924)

Us Congressman

Joseph Franklin Holt III was a U. S. Representative from California.

19. Scott Barnes (baseball) (1987)

American Baseball Pitcher

Scott Michael Barnes is an American professional baseball pitcher with the Cleveland Indians of Major League Baseball.

20. Alan Kay (1940)

Computer Scientist

Alan Curtis Kay is an American computer scientist. He has been elected a Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences the National Academy of Engineering and the Royal...

21. William P. Hayes (1866)

American Politician

P. Hayes was an American lawyer and politician who served as the twenty seventh Mayor of Springfield Massachusetts.

22. Lewis J. Powers (1837)

American Politician

Lewis J. Powers was an American businessman and politician who served in both branches of the city council and as the 15th Mayor of Springfield Massachusetts from 1879 to 1880.

23. Roderick L. Ireland (1944)

American Judge

Roderick L. Ireland is Chief Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts. He was nominated by Governor Deval Patrick on November 4 2010. Ireland was sworn in as Chief...

24. Rosemary Sandlin (1946)

State Representative

Rosemary Sandlin is an American politician who represented the Third Hampden District in the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 2007–2011 and spent 22 years as a member of the Agawam...

25. William J. Granfield (1889)

American Politician

Joseph Granfield was a United States Representative from Massachusetts. He was born in Springfield on December 18 1889. He attended the grammar and high schools and graduated from Williston Academy...

26. Charles H. Graves (1839)

American Politician

Charles Hinman C. H. Graves was an American army officer politician and diplomat.

27. Patrick Landers (1959)

American Politician

Patrick F. Landers III is an American politician who represented the 1st Hampden District in the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 1987–1999 and was the assistant state treasurer for debt...

28. Ron Bradley (1951)

American Basketball Coach

Ron Bradley is currently the Associate Head Coach of men's Basketball at DePaul University. He has previously served as associate head coach at Clemson James Madison University assistant coach for...

29. Richard W. Mallary (1929)

American Politician

Richard Walker Mallary was a U. S. Representative from Vermont.

30. Mark Carron (1962)

Member Of Massachusetts House Of

Mark J. Carron is an American politician who represented the 6th Worcester District in the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 1999 to 2007 and was a member of the Springfield...

31. Carole Fredericks (1952)

American Singer

Carole Denise Fredericks was an American singer most famous for her recordings in France. Carole emerged from the shadow of her brother the legendary blues musicologist Taj Mahal to achieve...

32. Peter A. Velis (1942)

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Peter A. Velis is a former American judge who served on the Massachusetts Superior Court from 1999 to 2012. From 1973 to 1979 he was a Republican state legislator who...

33. Tommy Tallarico (1968)

American Television Personality

Tommy Tallarico is an American video game music composer and musician. He is best known as the co-creator of the concert series Video Games Live. He is also well known...

34. Chuck Bresnahan (1960)

American Football Coach

Charles E. Bresnahan is an American football coach and former player. He is currently the defensive coordinator at the University of South Florida a position he has held since January...

35. Pete Wilson (baseball) (1885)

American Baseball Player

Peter Alex Wilson was a professional baseball pitcher. Wilson played in Major League Baseball for the New York Highlanders in 1908 and 1909. In 20 career games he had a...

36. Tim Mayotte (1960)

American Tennis Player

Timothy Gentleman Tim Mayotte is a former professional tennis player from the United States.

37. Thomas Petrolati (1957)

American Politician

Thomas M. Tommy Petrolati is an American politician who represents the 7th Hampden District in the Massachusetts House of Representatives and was a member of the Ludlow Massachusetts Board of...

38. Justin Torrey (1983)

Mixed Martial Artist

Justin Torrey is an American mixed martial artist who competes in Bellator's middleweight division.

39. Edward Boland (1911)

American Politician

Edward Patrick Boland was a politician from the state of Massachusetts. A Democrat he was a representative from Massachusetts's 2nd congressional district. Boland's father was an Irish immigrant railroad worker....

40. P. J. Alexander (1978)

Player Of American Football

Patrick James P. J. Alexander is an American football center who is currently a free agent. He was signed by the New Orleans Saints as an undrafted free agent in...

41. R. P. Blackmur (1904)

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Richard Palmer Blackmur was an American literary critic and poet.

42. Bob Keating (1862)

American Baseball Player

Robert M. Keating was a Major League Baseball pitcher for the Baltimore Orioles. He appeared in one game for the Orioles on August 27 1887.. pitching a complete game allowing...

43. Mike Trombley (1967)

American Baseball Player

Michael Scott Trombley and raised in Wilbraham Massachusetts is a retired professional baseball player who pitched in the Major Leagues from 1992-2002.

44. Snooks Dowd (1897)

American Baseball Player

Raymond Bernard Snooks Dowd was a college football star for Lehigh University and a Major League Baseball infielder for the Detroit Tigers Philadelphia Athletics and Brooklyn Robins. Born in Springfield...

45. Vinny Del Negro (1966)

American Basketball Player And C

Vincent Joseph Vinny Del Negro is a retired American basketball player. He was the head coach of the NBA's Chicago Bulls from 2008 until 2010 and the Los Angeles Clippers...

46. Kevin Freeman (basketball) (1978)

Basketball Player And Coach

Kevin Freeman is a retired American basketball player and is currently Assistant men's Basketball director of operations at the University of Connecticut. Freeman played professionally for eleven years in several...

47. Antonio Thomas (wrestler) (1981)

American Professional Wrestler

Thomas Tom Matera is an American professional wrestler better known by his ring name Antonio Thomas. He is best known for his stint with World Wrestling Entertainment on the Raw...

48. Alfred Gaynor (1967)

American Serial Killer And Rapis

Alfred J. Gaynor is an American serial killer and rapist who killed nine women in Springfield Massachusetts.