Famous Alumni of Howard University - Celebrities from Howard University - page 2

Popularly known as HU or Howard, Howard University is essentially classified as a federally chartered, private research university and is home to various historical landmarks in Washington, D.C. With over 70 diverse undergraduate programs, Howard is ranked as a Tier 1 University. As per the 2015 Bloomberg Businessweek college rankings, HU is the only HBCU ranked in the top 75. With an enrollment of over 10,000 students, Howard covers over 120 fields of education that enrich the learning experience of every student. The University has academic programs in various verticals of education such as Engineering, Architecture, Health Sciences, Communication and Law, to name a few. What makes the university stand apart is its diversity in students, due to its nonsectarian approach to education. Howard University has produced four Rhodes Scholars, one Marshall Scholar, two Truman Scholars and twenty-two Fulbright scholars between 1986 and 2017. It has also been ranked as the top producer of African-American undergraduates (who later earn science and engineering doctoral degrees) by the National Science Foundation. Debbie Allen and Nnamdi Azikiwe are some of the notable alumni’s of HU, who have soared to great heights from different walks of life. The university is currently on the road to position itself as one of the top research universities in the United States of America. Here is a list of some of the distinguished achievers born out of Howard University.

Check out the list of notable Howard University alumni. Some of the notable Howard University students are Sean Combs, Taraji P. Henson, Toni Morrison, Thurgood Marshall and Anthony Anderson.

The Most Famous Alumni of Howard University

NameBirthdayNationalityBio
Thomas SowellJune 30, 1930AmericanThomas Sowell is an American economist, syndicated columnist, writer and social theorist
Thurgood MarshallJuly 2, 1908AmericanThurgood Marshall was an Associate Justice of the United States’ Supreme Court
Tami RomanApril 17, 1970AmericanTami Roman is an American TV personality, model, businesswoman and actress
Benjamin Nnamdi AzikiweNovember 16, 1904NigerianBenjamin Nnamdi Azikiwe was the first president of Nigeria
Chadwick BosemanNovember 29, 1976AmericanChadwick Boseman is an American actor best known for his role in the flick ’42.’
Taraji P. HensonSeptember 11, 1970AmericanTaraji Penda Henson is an African-American actress and singer
Stokely CarmichaelJune 29, 1941Trinidadian, AmericanStokely Carmichael was a Trinidadian-American leader of the ‘American Civil Rights Movement’, known for his radical theories
Cheddi JaganMarch 22, 1918GuyaneseCheddi Jagan was a former president of Guyana.This biography gives detailed information about his childhood, life, works and timeline.
Marjorie Lee BrowneSeptember 9, 1914AmericanMarjorie Lee Browne was an eminent African-American mathematician & educator
Amiri BarakaOctober 7, 1934AmericanPoet and political activist, Amiri Baraka was one of the most influential African-American writers
Amiri Baraka

Amiri Baraka

Poet and political activist, Amiri Baraka was one of the most influential African-American writers

AmericanOctober 7, 1934232 views

Zora Neale Hurston

Zora Neale Hurston was a well-known American folklorist, anthropologist and author

AmericanJanuary 7, 1891220 views

Toni Morrison

Toni Morrison is a multiple award winning author whose best known works include the novels ‘Beloved’ and ‘The Bluest Eye’

AmericanFebruary 18, 1931140 views

Thurgood Marshall

Thurgood Marshall was an Associate Justice of the United States’ Supreme Court

AmericanJuly 2, 1908351 views

Thomas Sowell

Thomas Sowell is an American economist, syndicated columnist, writer and social theorist

AmericanJune 30, 1930572 views

Sean Combs

Sean Combs, also known as Puff Daddy, is an American record producer, businessman and rapper

Benjamin Nnamdi Azikiwe

Benjamin Nnamdi Azikiwe was the first president of Nigeria

NigerianNovember 16, 1904305 views

Chadwick Boseman

Chadwick Boseman is an American actor best known for his role in the flick ’42.’

AmericanNovember 29, 1976300 views