List of notable GED recipients
The following is a list of notable GED recipients. Also included are people who are pursuing GEDs.
GED recipients
Actors and comedians
- 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
- 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
- Mark Wahlberg, actor
- Tori Welles, pornographic actor
Athletics & games
- Joe Bartholdi, Jr., professional poker player
- Michael Chang, professional tennis player
- Eddie Guerrero, professional wrestler
- T.J. Houshmandzadeh, Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver
- Stephen Leicht, STOCK car driver
- 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
Business people
- Wally Amos, founder of Famous Amos
- Dave Thomas, founder of Wendy's Restaurant
Computers and technology
- Christopher Blizzard, open source developer
Crime connections
- Scott Amedure, the "The Jenny Jones Show [...]" victim
- Brian Deneke, punk icon
- Scott Dyleski, accused [...] of Pamela Vitale
- Eric Robert Rudolph, the "Olympic Park Bomber"
Entertainers
- Aaron Carter, entertainer
- Paris HILTON, socialite and 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
- James Evans, Sr. from Good Times - 1982
- Mr. Hooper from Sesame Street - 1976
- Mark Mack from Oz - 1999
- Homer Simpson from The Simpsons
Journalists
- Peter Jennings, ABC News anchor
Musicians and singers
- Bo Bice, singer
- 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
- John Michael Montgomery, singer
- Remy Shand, Canadian R&B singer
- Corey Taylor, lead singer of Slipknot
- Kip Winger, musician
- Elliott Yamin, singer
Politicians
- Ben Nighthorse Campbell, former U.S. Senator from Colorado
- Richard Carmona, 17th Surgeon General of the United States
- Jim Florio, New Jersey Governor 1990-1994
- 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