Famous Alumni of Yale University - Celebrities from Yale University - page 6
The Yale University, situated in the United States, is one of the most reputed educational institutions in the world, which has been attracting students from several countries every year. It is believed that the name of the university has been derived from Elihu Yale, a governor of the East India Company, known for his generosity. He apparently donated a lot to the university and the name Yale was the institution’s way of paying tribute to the late governor. The infrastructure of the university is simply outstanding. The dining hall and the library, in particular, deserve a special mention. The remarkable Goth architecture and the breathtaking campus might remind you of the ‘Hogwarts’ school from the ‘Harry Potter’ movie franchise. Several noteworthy public figures were once students of this remarkable institution. Democrat leader Hillary Clinton is an alumnus of the notable Yale University and apparently visits her alma mater quite often. Her husband Bill Clinton, who was the 42nd President of the United States, known for his outstanding leadership skills, had studied here too. Former American President George W Bush, Academy Award winning actress Meryl Streep and noted journalist Anderson Cooper are a few other famous personalities among Yale’s alumni. The university is also notable for producing several students who went on to become a part of the American intelligence agency ‘CIA’. In addition, there are several rumors of this university being a hotbed for creepy secret societies. Here is a list of notable Yale alumni who have made a mark in various spheres of life and inspired others to follow suit!
Check out the list of notable Yale University alumni. Some of the notable Yale University students are Hillary Clinton, Ben Carson, George W. Bush, George H. W. Bush and James Franco.
The Most Famous Alumni of Yale University | |||
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Name | Birthday | Nationality | Bio |
Francis Greco | 1968 | Canadian | Francis Greco is the ex-husband of Hollywood actress Lauren Holly |
Nathan Hale | June 6, 1755 | American | Nathan Hale was an American patriot and martyr who fought for the Continental Army during the American War of Independence |
Claire Danes | April 12, 1979 | American | Claire Danes is a critically acclaimed American film and TV actress |
Jennifer Connelly | December 12, 1970 | American | Jennifer Connelly is an Academy Award winner American actress who started out as a child artist and reached the epitome of her film career with the movie ‘A Beautiful Mind’. |
Tom Steyer | June 27, 1957 | American | Tom Steyer is an American billionaire hedge fund manager and banker |
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 |
Samuel P. Huntington | April 18, 1927 | American | Samuel Phillips Huntington was a famous American political scientist who proposed the controversial thesis of ‘The Clash of Civilizations’ |
Grace Hopper | December 9, 1906 | American | Grace Murray hopper was an American computer scientist who is renowned for programming the first computers and was involved in development of COBOL |
Noah Webster | October 16, 1758 | American | Noah Webster was a famous American lexicographer, political writer, editor and English language spelling reformer |
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