Oklahoma State University alumni

James Paul Marsden is an American actor. His accolades include nominations for two Emmy Awards and one Golden Globe. He began his acting career guest starring in the television shows Saved by the Bell: The New Class (1993), Touched by an Angel (1995), and Party of Five (1995). Marsden gained fame for his portrayal of Cyclops in four films of the X-Men film series (2000–2014), and for his roles in the films The Notebook (2004), Superman Returns (2006), Hairspray (2007), Enchanted (2007), 27 Dresses (2008), Hop (2011), and Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues (2013). He portrayed John F. Kennedy in the drama film The Butler (2013), Tom Wachowski in the action-adventure comedy film series Sonic the Hedgehog (2020–present) and reprised his role as Cyclops in the upcoming Marvel Cinematic Universe film Avengers: Doomsday (2026).

American country music singer and songwriter

American astronaut (1933–1994)

American astronaut (1930-2014)

Markwayne Mullin is an American politician and businessman who has served since 2026 as the ninth United States secretary of homeland security. A member of the Republican Party, Mullin served from 2023 to 2026 as the junior United States senator from Oklahoma and from 2013 to 2023 as the U.S. representative for Oklahoma's second congressional district.

American actor

27th Governor of Oklahoma

American law professor; witness in Clarence Thomas controversy

American sport wrestler and mixed martial artist

American psychologist (1952-2021)

American aviator and astronaut

28th governor of Oklahoma

American politician and physician (1948–2020)

American engineer, entrepreneur and medical doctor (1941–2010)

American tennis player

American actor

American football player (born 1968)

Olympic wrestler

American businessperson, former Republican United States Senator from Oklahoma

American politician (born 1960)

South Korean politician (1924-2013)

American sport wrestler and mixed martial artist

American writer

American politician

American-Indonesian poker player

American librarian

softball player

American financier; Chairman, BP Capital Management (1928-2019)

American actor, producer and singer (1934-1997)

American Catholic bishop

American musician

American professional wrestler and amateur wrestler (1941-2010)

Iraqi professional wrestler and wrestling manager (1939–2023)

Arkansas politician (1908-1965)

American actress and journalist

Canadian baseball player

American politician

Taiwanese politician

Democratic Republic of the Congo politician (1946–2009)

American writer

American recording artist, songwriter, studio engineer, guitarist, and inventor (1950–2019)

American politician (1938-2025)

chef

United States Army Medal of Honor recipient

American politician

American baseball player

Lithuanian runner

American chemist, educator

American politician (1927-2004)

Iranian politician (1952–2020)

Somali economist and politician

American politician (1922-2015)

American Paralympic discus thrower

American economist, politician

American amateur and professional wrestler

Indian-American mechanical engineer

American rodeo announcer and politician (1925–2008)

Zimbabwean emigrant

American ambassador

American politician and community organizer