List of GED recipients

The following is a list of notable GED recipients. Also included are people who are pursuing GEDs.

GED recipients

Actors and comedians

*Christina Applegate, actor
*Bill Cosby, actor, comedian, and television personality
*Michael J. Fox, actor
*D.L. Hughley, actor and comedian
*Brandon Lee, actor
*Joshua Leonard, actor
*Kelly McGillis, actor
*Josh Peck, actor
*Chris Rock, comedian, who also parodied the GED as a "Good Enough Diploma" in his comedy special "Bring the Pain"
*Michelle Rodriguez, actor
*Richard Schiff, actor
*Christian Slater, actor
*Jamie Lynn Spears, actor
*Talan Torriero, television personality
*Mark Wahlberg, actor
*Tori Welles, pornographic actor

Athletics & games

*Joe Bartholdi, Jr., professional poker player
*Michael Chang, professional tennis player
*Oscar De la Hoya, professional boxer
*Eddie Guerrero, professional wrestler
*T.J. Houshmandzadeh, Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver
*Stephen Leicht, stock car driver
*Bam Margera, professional skateboarder
*Diane Menario (née Hendrix) golfer
*Tommy Nunez, NBA referee
*Danica Patrick, Indy Racing League driver
*Mary Lou Retton, Olympic medal-winning gymnast
*Mario Torres, Mexican soccer player
*Ron Turcotte, Triple Crown-winning jockey
*Jeremy Bonderman, Detroit Tigers pitcher

Business people

*Wally Amos, founder of Famous Amos
*Dave Thomas, founder of Wendy's Restaurant
*Jim Anderson Flowers, founder of Amaletzer & Co.
*Dave King, founder of Wild Week Summer Camps [http://www.wildweek.com link title]

Computers and technology

* Christopher Blizzard, open source developer

Crime connections

*Scott Amedure, the "The Jenny Jones Show" murder" victim
*Brian Deneke, punk icon
*Scott Dyleski, accused murderer of Pamela Vitale
*Robert A. Hawkins, perpetrator of the Westroads Mall shooting
*Eric Robert Rudolph, the "Olympic Park Bomber"

Entertainers

*Aaron Carter, entertainer
*Steve Dahl, radio personality
*Paris Hilton, socialite and entertainer
*Pink, entertainer
*Jessica Simpson, entertainer
*Ana Voog, entertainer
*Eric West, entertainer

Fictional characters

*Kim Bauer from "24" - 2002
*Harry Bosch, a character in Michael Connelly novels
*Babe Carey Chandler from "All My Children"
*James Evans, Sr. from "Good Times" - 1982
*Mr. Hooper from "Sesame Street" - 1976Fact|date=February 2007
*Homer Simpson from "The Simpsons"
*Earl Hickey from "My Name is Earl"

Journalists

*Peter Jennings, ABC News anchor

Musicians and singers

*Britney Spears, American singer
*David Bowie, Singer/Multi Instrumentalist
*50 Cent, rapper
*Jay Bentley, Bassist of Bad Religion
*Bo Bice, singer
*Julian Casablancas, lead singer of The Strokes
*Chris Cornell, lead singer of Audioslave and formerly Soundgarden
*Jerry Garcia, Grateful Dead vocalist and guitarist
*Chad Ginsburg, guitarist of CKY
*Waylon Jennings, singer and guitarist
*Stefan Lessard, Dave Matthews Band bassist
*Bonnie McKee, singer-songwriter
*Rob Thomas, singer-songwriter, solo artist and lead singer for matchbox twenty
*John Michael Montgomery, singer
*Remy Shand, Canadian R&B singer
*Corey Taylor, lead singer of Slipknot
*Kip Winger, musician
*Elliott Yamin, singer
*Cyndi Lauper, singer
*Eminem, rapper
*Lil Wayne, rapper

Politicians

*Ben Nighthorse Campbell, U.S. Senator from Colorado, 1993-2005
*Richard Carmona, 17th Surgeon General of the United States
*Jim Florio, New Jersey Governor 1990-1994
*Jon Huntsman, Jr., Utah Governor 2004-Present
*Ruth Ann Minner, Governor of Delaware
*Harold Ray Presley, former sheriff of Lee County, Mississippi
*Paull Shin, member of the Washington State Senate

Writers and publishers

*Walter Anderson, editor of "Parade"
*Augusten Burroughs, writer
*Fran Lebowitz, author
*Steve Levicoff, motivational writer

GEDs in progress

*Fantasia Barrino, singer
*Jaime King, actor and fashion model
*Jack Osbourne, entertainer