Famous Alumni of Columbia University - Celebrities from Columbia University - page 8

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
Julia Goldani Telles

Julia Goldani Telles

Julia Goldani Telles is an American actress and ballet dancer

AmericanMarch 18, 1995215 views

Vanessa Carlton

Vanessa Carlton is a singer-songwriter who rose to fame with her debut single ‘A Thousand Miles’

AmericanAugust 16, 1980108 views

Shirley Chisholm

Shirley Chisholm was an American political leader who became the first African-American woman to join the Congress and to run for the presidency

AmericanNovember 30, 1924109 views

Virginia Apgar

Known for inventing a novel newborn scoring system, Virginia Apgar was a reputed Physician

AmericanJune 7, 1909308 views

Richard Avedon

Richard Avedon was an acclaimed American portrait and fashion photographer

AmericanMay 15, 1923175 views

James McBride

James McBride is an accomplished American writer and musician

AmericanSeptember 11, 1957257 views

Edward MacDowell

Edward MacDowell was one of first internationally renowned composer

AmericanDecember 18, 1860151 views

Carson McCullers

Carson McCullers was a writer and novelist best known for her work ‘The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter’

AmericanFebruary 19, 1917188 views

Adi Da

Adi Da or Franklin Jones was an American spiritual leader, writer and founder of the religious movement, ‘Adidam’.