Famous Alumni of Brown University - Celebrities from Brown University

The famous ‘Brown University’, situated in Rhode Island, definitely deserves a mention if a few good American universities are to be enlisted. It is well-known for being the first educational institution in the whole of United States to accept students from all strata of society, irrespective of their religious background. According to a 2014 article published in the ‘U.S News & World Report’, Brown’s medical school was ranked 5th in all of the United States. The notable alumni association of ‘Brown University’ includes several Nobel laureates, more than 50 Rhodes Scholars and around 19 ex-students who have bagged the prestigious Pulitzer Prize. A popular online source had once listed notable alumni from ‘Brown University’ who have been immensely successful in their endeavors. This compilation of former ‘Brown University’ students includes several famous names such as noted businessman and philanthropist John D Rockefeller, ‘Harry Potter’ actress Emma Watson, radio host Ira Glass, noted athlete Alicia Saremone and musician Lisa Loeb. Business honcho John D Rockefeller is considered one of the greatest icons of American history, mainly for his various philanthropic initiatives, mainly ‘The Rockefeller Foundation’. Emma Watson, who started her career at a tender age with the role of Hermoine in the ‘Harry Potter’ movies, went on to do several remarkable films. She is also considered one of the most glamorous actresses in the world today. We are presenting you a list of notable Brown University alumni, who are admired all over the world for their outstanding accomplishments.

Check out the list of notable Brown University alumni. Some of the notable Brown University students are Emma Watson, John Krasinski, Bobby Jindal, Ted Turner and Horace Mann.

The Most Famous Alumni of Brown University

NameBirthdayNationalityBio
Marin HinkleMarch 23, 1966AmericanMarin Hinkle is an actress known for her role in the sitcom ‘Two and a Half Men.’
Emma WatsonApril 15, 1990BritishEmma Watson is a British actress and model, best-known for her role as ‘Hermione Granger’ in the Harry Potter series
Horace MannMay 4, 1796AmericanHorace Mann was an American education reformer and politician
Bess ArmstrongDecember 11, 1953AmericanBess Armstrong is an American actress known for her work in films, stage productions and television series
Ted TurnerNovember 19, 1938AmericanTed Turner is a media tycoon who founded the cable news network CNN
John KrasinskiOctober 20, 1979AmericanJohn Krasinski is a famous American actor, director and writer
Robert CapronJuly 9, 1998AmericanCheck out all that you wanted to know about Robert Capron, the American actor; his birthday, family and personal life, acting endeavors and some interesting facts.
Edwidge DanticatJanuary 19, 1969HaitianEdwidge Danticat is a Haitian-American author whose literary works emphasize on the lives of women and their relationships
Bobby JindalJune 10, 1971AmericanBobby Jindal is an Amerocan politician and the first Indian American to be elected governor in the United States
Walter Dean MyersAugust 12, 1937AmericanWalter Dean Myers was a famous African-American author of novels for children and adolescents, renowned for his book ‘Monster’
John F. Kennedy Jr.

John F. Kennedy Jr.

John Fitzgerald Kennedy Jr., also referred to as JFK Jr

AmericanNovember 25, 1960108 views

Lillian Moller Gilbreth

Lillian Gilbreth was an American psychologist hailed to be the first true industrial/organizational psychologist

AmericanMay 24, 1878132 views

Walter Dean Myers

Walter Dean Myers was a famous African-American author of novels for children and adolescents, renowned for his book ‘Monster’

AmericanAugust 12, 1937197 views

Bobby Jindal

Bobby Jindal is an Amerocan politician and the first Indian American to be elected governor in the United States

AmericanJune 10, 1971198 views

Edwidge Danticat

Edwidge Danticat is a Haitian-American author whose literary works emphasize on the lives of women and their relationships

HaitianJanuary 19, 1969222 views

John Krasinski

John Krasinski is a famous American actor, director and writer

AmericanOctober 20, 1979240 views

Emma Watson

Emma Watson is a British actress and model, best-known for her role as ‘Hermione Granger’ in the Harry Potter series

BritishApril 15, 1990392 views

Adoniram Judson

Adoniram Judson was an American missionary who served in Burma for almost 40 years

AmericanAugust 9, 1788147 views

Bess Armstrong

Bess Armstrong is an American actress known for her work in films, stage productions and television series

AmericanDecember 11, 1953286 views

Aunjanue L. Ellis

Aunjanue Ellis is an American actress known for her role in ‘The Book of Negroes.’

AmericanFebruary 21, 1969169 views