Notable Alumni
Some of Saint Mary's notable alumni are as follows: the two numbers after their name are the last two digits of the year that they graduated or will graduate (in the twentieth century unless otherwise noted).
- Mahershalalhashbaz Ali, '96, actor, nominated for 2009 Screen Actors Guild Award "Outstanding Performance by a Cast" for The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
- Joseph Alioto '37, (dec.) former mayor of San Francisco
- Rose Aguilar, journalist
- Brother Alfred Brousseau '28 (dec.) mathematician, wrote on the Fibonacci numbers. The recently built science building is named after him.
- Mark Curtis (broadcaster) '12 Doctorate of Education. News anchor, reporter, author and political analyst at WLNE-TV ABC 6 Providence, Rhode Island. Formerly of KTVU-TV2 Oakland.
- Robert Hass '63, Poet Laureate of the United States, 1995–97
- John F. Henning, '38, Executive Secretary-Treasurer of the California Labor Federation and U.S. Ambassador to New Zealand
- Ken Hofmann '45, former owner, Oakland Athletics; developer
- Harry Hooper '07, (dec.) National Baseball Hall of Fame
- William Hughes 1900, (dec.) priest of Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles; former Director of the Bureau of Catholic Indian Missions
- J. J. Jelincic, CalPERS Board Member (elected), former President of the California State Employees Association
- John Henry Johnson '53, Pro Football Hall of Fame
- Frank Kudelka, '48, Former NBA player
- Bob Ladouceur '89, head football coach, De La Salle High (Concord), holder of longest high school winning streak (151 games)
- Tony Martin '35, entertainer; member, Hollywood Walk of Fame
- Tom Meschery '61, pro and college basketball great; teacher and poet
- George P. Miller '12 (dec.), Member of Congress from California, 1945–1973
- Patty Mills, All-American point guard, NBA player playing for the San Antonio Spurs (entered NBA draft after sophomore year)
- Don Perata '67, President Pro Tempore and Senator, California State Senate, 1998-2008 (President Pro Tempore 2004-2008)
- Quentin Reynolds '29 (dec.), former Chairman, CEO, Safeway Stores, Inc.
- Greg Reyes '84, former Chairman & CEO, Brocade Communication; ownership group, San Jose Sharks
- Tracee Talavera '90, gymnastics national champion, Olympic medalist, and USA Gymnastics Hall of Fame member
- Tom Candiotti '80 Major League knuckleball pitcher for five teams
- Von Hayes '81 Major League All-Star outfielder and minor league manager
- Mark Teahen '02 Major League Baseball third baseman
- Catriona Harris '00 Managing Partner, Uproar PR
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