Famous Alumni of Princeton University - Celebrities from Princeton University - page 3
Students who are familiar with famous American universities would probably understand how reputed Princeton University is. This renowned educational institution, which started way before the American Revolution, is one of the wealthiest universities in the world, with an endowment of more than $20 Billion USD. The university has often been praised for having one of the most beautiful campuses in the whole of America. Princeton University has a long history spanning several decades and several eminent yesteryear personalities have been associated with this renowned institution. For instance, the world famous scientist Albert Einstein, known for his ‘Theory of Relativity’, was a member of the ‘Institute For Advanced Study’, affiliated with the ‘Princeton University’. James F Williamson earned himself a place in history after the first ‘Princeton University’ graduate to acquire a ‘Doctorate in Philosophy’, back in 1877. Several noteworthy celebrities had once been students of this famous university situated in New Jersey. The 28th president of the United States, Woodrow Wilson, was an alumnus of this great institution. Other famous celebrities who studied at the Princeton University are former American first lady Michelle Obama, legendary mathematician Alan Turing, slain American president John F Kennedy and actress Brook Shields. Alan Turing is considered the father of Artificial Intelligence and has contributed immensely to the field of mathematics. Michelle Obama had graduated from Princeton University back in 1985. This list consists of the names of several noteworthy celebrities who were once students of the world renowned ‘Princeton University’. Some of them have become chapters in history, thanks to their remarkable achievements.
Check out the list of notable Princeton University alumni. Some of the notable Princeton University students are Ted Cruz, Alan Turing, John Forbes Nash, Jr., James Madison and Woodrow Wilson.
The Most Famous Alumni of Princeton University | |||
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Name | Birthday | Nationality | Bio |
Wentworth Miller | June 2, 1972 | British, American | Wentworth Miller is an American actor and screenwriter who achieved recognition for his role in the TV series ‘Prison Break’. |
Pete Hegseth | June 6, 1980 | American | Pete Hegseth is a FOX News Channel contributor from America |
Terence Tao | July 17, 1975 | Australian, American | Terence Tao is an Australian- American mathematician who has contributed enormously to the field of mathematics |
Richard Feynman | May 11, 1918 | American | Richard Feynman was a Nobel Prize winning American physicist who proposed the theory of quantum electrodynamics |
Brooke Shields | May 31, 1965 | American | Brooke Shields is an American actress and model |
Allen Dulles | April 7, 1893 | American | Allan Dulles was an America lawyer and diplomat who later became the head of Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) |
David Duchovny | August 7, 1960 | American | David William Duchovny is an American actor, writer and director |
James Stewart | May 20, 1908 | American | James Stewart was an Award winning American film actor and was also a World War II veteran who had a prestigious military career |
Michael Porter | May 23, 1947 | American | Michael Porter is an economist, researcher, author, advisor, speaker and teacher |
Michelle Obama | January 17, 1964 | American | Michelle Obama is the wife of U.S |
Edward Said
Edward Said was a Palestinian-American scholar who was a former member of the Palestinian National Council
Steven Weinberg
Steven Weinberg is a Nobel Prize winning physicist best known for his work on the weak force and electromagnetic interactions
Ralph Nader
Ralph Nader is an American consumer attorney, author and political activist
Norman Thomas
Norman Thomas, the socialist, political activist and the American Presbyterian minister became one of the major figures of American society through his anti-war preaching and peace initiatives
John F. Kennedy
John F Kennedy was the 35th President of the United States
Arthur Compton
Arthur Compton was a renowned American physicist who discovered the Compton Effect
Allen Dulles
Allan Dulles was an America lawyer and diplomat who later became the head of Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)