This is a list of encyclopedic people associated with the University of Nevada, Las Vegas in the United States of America

Academics

• R. Jacob Baker, professor at Boise State University
• Francis J. Beckwith, philosopher and professor at Baylor University

Arts and Entertainment

• Chris Cox, musician
• Dino, musician and music producer
• Guy Fieri, celebrity chef
• Ashlyn Gere, adult film star
• Veronica Hart, adult film star and director
• Lindsay Hartley, actress
• Jimmy Kimmel, comedian and talk show host
• Suge Knight, entrepreneur and CEO of Death Row Records
• Kenny Mayne, ESPN personality
• Elizabeth Muto, Miss Black USA 2004 winner
• Robert Kevin Rose, former co-host of The Screen Savers and co-founder of Digg
• Ryan Ross, musician, currently with Panic! at the Disco
• Paul Taylor, musician
• Ronnie Vannucci, musician, currently with The Killers
• Eric Whitacre, noted composer of choral and instrumental music
• Anthony E. Zuiker, creator and executive producer of the CSI franchise

Athletics

• Louis Amundson, basketball player, currently with the Philadelphia 76ers
• Greg Anthony, former basketball player, current basketball analyst with ESPN
• Joel Anthony, basketball player, currently with the Miami Heat
• Stacey Augmon, former basketball player
• Bob Ayrault, former baseball pitcher
• Marcus Banks, basketball player, currently with the Miami Heat
• Brian Boehringer, former baseball pitcher
• Joe Boever, former baseball pitcher
• Ryan Braun, baseball pitcher currently with the Kansas City Royals
• Chad Campbell, golfer
• Gina Carano, mixed martial artist
• Keon Clark, former basketball player
• Hunkie Cooper, former football wide receiver and defensive back
• Randall Cunningham, former quarterback
• Mark Dickel, basketball player currently with Mutlu Akü Selçuk Üniversitesi
• Cecil Fielder, former baseball first baseman and designated hitter
• Armon Gilliam, former basketball player
• Sidney Green, former basketball player
• Toby Hall, baseball catcher, currently with the Chicago White Sox
• Charley Hoffman, golfer
• Larry Johnson, former basketball player
• Skip Kendall, golfer
• Scott Lewis, former baseball pitcher
• Andrew Livingston, olympic swimmer for Puerto Rico
• Ryan Ludwick, baseball right fielder, currently with the St. Louis Cardinals
• Shawn Marion, basketball player, currently with the Miami Heat
• T.J. Mathews, former baseball pitcher
• Keenan McCardell, football wide receiver, currently with the Washington Redskins
• Mike Mintenko, olympic swimmer for Canada
• Ryan Moore, golfer
• Wayne Nunnely, former football fullback, currently defensive line coach with the San Diego Chargers
• Donovan Osborne, former baseball pitcher
• Anton Palepoi, football defensive end, currently unsigned
• J.R. Rider, former basketball player
• Chris Riley, golfer
• Adam Scott, golfer
• Jay Staggs, football defensive back, currently with the Montreal Alouettes
• Mel Stottlemyre Jr., former baseball pitcher
• Todd Stottlemyre, former baseball pitcher
• Reggie Theus, former basketball player, currently head coach of the Sacramento Kings
• Matt Williams, former baseball third baseman
• Ickey Woods, former football fullback
• Eric Wright, football cornerback, currently with the Cleveland Browns

Politics

• Shelley Berkley, Congresswoman (D-NV)
• John Ensign, Senator (R-NV)
• David Roger, Clark County district attorney

Other

• Richard L. Baldwin, Senior V.P. and C.F.O. of Shuffle Master, Inc.
• David Lopez, Senior V.P. of Shuffle Master, Inc.
• William Macbeth, president of the Bellagio Hotel and Casino
• George J. Maloof Jr., president of Maloof Hotels