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Famous Santa Clara University alumni

Andy Ackerman
Director of various episodes of Seinfeld, including the beloved "Soup Nazi" episode.

Jeff Brazil
Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist-turned-pastor.

Jerry Brown
Mayor of Oakland and former California governor.

Brandi Chastain
Women's soccer player/coach.

Neal Jimenez
Screenwriter (River's Edge, The Waterdance).

Brent Jones
Former San Francisco 49ers tight end.

Zoe Lofgren
Member of Congress, California.

Michael Malone
Author (The Valley of Heart's Delight: A Silicon Valley Notebook, 1963-2001) and former Forbes ASAP editor.

Tom McEnery
Former San Jose mayor.

Shemar Moore
Actor (The Young and the Restless, The Brothers) and former Soul Train host.

Dee Dee Myers
Former White House press secretary.

Gavin Newsom
Mayor of San Francisco.

Leon Panetta
Former White House chief of staff and U.S. Congressman.

Kurt Rambis
Former forward for the L.A. Lakers and the Phoenix Suns.

Richard Riordan
Former Los Angeles mayor.

Famous people buried in Santa Clara

Peter H. Burnett (1807-1895)
Tennessee-born lawyer Peter Burnett was California's first governor. He proposed the state's civil law, tax code and port inspections but was despised by legislators and mocked in the press. He quit the post two years after he was elected. As a private attorney, he served as defense counsel for Joseph Smith and other Mormons when they were indicted. Although he opposed slavery, he advocated the expulsion of blacks from the state. He is buried at Santa Clara Mission Cemetery, plot 5, space 111.

Tiburcio Vasquez (1835-1875)
California Bandito Tiburcio Vasquez, the prototype for the stereotypical Hollywood movie Mexican bandit, was executed by hanging after a trial in San Jose. His last words to the hangman was "pronto," Spanish for "hurry up." He is buried at Santa Clara Mission Cemetery, plot 18.

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