Famous Alumni of Columbia University - Celebrities from Columbia University - page 12

The Columbia University, located in Manhattan, New York, is one of the most preferred study destinations for students from around the world. Unlike many famous universities, around 20 graduate schools are affiliated to this esteemed institution. The ‘Columbia University’ also has study centers in different cities across the world, such as Mumbai, Istanbul, Rio de Janeiro and Nairobi. A degree from this notable university adds a lot of value to an individual’s profile, especially in terms of job prospects. This famous university has been an alma mater to several noteworthy celebrities, known for their outstanding accomplishments. The list of notable alumni includes Former American president Barack Obama, acclaimed writer J.D Salinger, actors Jake Gyllenhaal and Joseph Gordon Levitt. Barack Obama is one of the finest examples of a great leader to many, immensely praised for his remarkable achievements during his tenure as the President. Several former students are also patrons who try doing their bit for the betterment of the university. If sources are to be believed, American business honcho and media baron John Kluge is one such alumnus who donated a whopping $ 600 Million to his alma mater, which speaks volumes about his love for this famous university. Not many know that the ‘Columbia University’ plays a pivotal role in conducting the prestigious ‘Pulitzer Prize’ ceremony every year. Here’s a list of notable Columbia University students who have reached great heights and have been a source of inspiration for many people across the world.

Check out the list of notable Columbia University alumni. Some of the notable Columbia University students are Barack Obama, Alexander Hamilton, Jake Gyllenhaal, Warren Buffett and Joseph Gordon-Levitt.

The Most Famous Alumni of Columbia University

NameBirthdayNationalityBio
Helen Morris1947AmericanHelen Morris is a former book editor, TV producer and the wife of Academy Award winning director Martin Scorsese
Abraham MaslowApril 1, 1908AmericanAbraham Maslow was a humanistic psychologist best known for his theory of self-actualization
Anna PaquinJuly 24, 1982Canadian, New ZealanderAnna Paquin is a Kiwi film, theatre and television actress known for her roles in movies like ‘The Piano’, ‘Fly Away Home’, and ‘X-Men
Thomas SowellJune 30, 1930AmericanThomas Sowell is an American economist, syndicated columnist, writer and social theorist
Jordana SpiroNovember 12, 1977AmericanJordana Spiro is an actress best known for her role in the comedy series ‘My Boys.’
Lauryn HillMay 26, 1975AmericanLauryn Noelle Hill is a famous hip-hop female artist from America who is into singing, songwriting, rapping, production and acting
Ashraf GhaniFebruary 12, 1949AfghanMohammad Ashraf Ghani is an Afghan scholar, politician and the current President of Afghanistan
Madeleine AlbrightMay 15, 1937AmericanMadeleine Albright is an American politician and a former United States Secretary of State and Ambassador to the United Nations
Art GarfunkelNovember 5, 1941AmericanArt Garfunkel is an American singer, poet, and actor
Simon KuznetsApril 30, 1901AmericanSimon Kuznets was a noted Russian-American economist, statistician, demographer, and economic historian
Milton Friedman

Milton Friedman

Milton Friedman was a famous American economist who propagated the virtues of free market

AmericanJuly 31, 1912118 views

Zain Asher

Zain Asher is a Nigerian British news anchor and journalist

BritishAugust 27, 1983248 views

Meghan McCain

Meghan McCain is a well-known American columnist, blogger, author, radio personality, and TV host

AmericanOctober 23, 1984198 views

Gene Roddenberry

Gene Roddenberry was an American screenwriter and producer, best known as the creator and writer of the science-fiction show ‘Star Trek’.

AmericanAugust 19, 1921232 views

Allen Ginsberg

Allen Ginsberg was among the chief American poets in the 1950s and 60s

AmericanJune 3, 1926183 views

Ben Mankiewicz

Ben Mankiewicz is an American journalist, film critic, and television personality who is best known as a host on 'Turner Classic Movies'

AmericanMarch 25, 1967206 views

David Rockefeller

David Rockefeller was an American Banker and Philanthropist

AmericanJune 12, 1915203 views

Alexander Hamilton

Alexander Hamilton was one of the Founding Fathers of the United States, who later on became the first U.S

AmericanJanuary 11, 1755173 views