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Famous Barnard College Alumni

Updated December 31, 2019 19.2k views257 items

List RulesPeople on this list must have gone to Barnard College and be of some renown.

List of famous alumni from Barnard College, with photos when available. Prominent graduates from Barnard College include celebrities, politicians, business people, athletes and more. This list of distinguished Barnard College alumni is loosely ordered by relevance, so the most recognizable celebrities who attended Barnard College are at the top of the list. This directory is not just composed of graduates of this school, as some of the famous people on this list didn't necessarily earn a degree from Barnard College.

List is made up of many different graduates, including Joan Rivers and Lauren Graham.

This list answers the questions “Which famous people went to Barnard College?” and “Which celebrities are Barnard College alumni?”

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Joan Rivers
Talk show host, Comedian
Age: Dec. at 81 (1933-2014)
Birthplace: New York City, New York, United States of America
Joan Alexandra Molinsky (June 8, 1933 – September 4, 2014), known professionally as Joan... more on Wikipedia
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Cynthia Nixon
Actor, Voice acting
Age: 54
Birthplace: New York City, New York, United States of America
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3
Martha Stewart
Business magnate, Publisher
Age: 79
Birthplace: Jersey City, New Jersey, United States of America
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Shari Lewis
Film Producer, Screenwriter
Age: Dec. at 65 (1933-1998)
Birthplace: New York City, USA, New York
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5
Lauren Graham
Television producer, Novelist
Age: 53
Birthplace: Honolulu, Hawaii, United States of America
Lauren Helen Graham (born March 16, 1967) is an American actress and author. She is best known... more on Wikipedia
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Patricia Highsmith
Crime writer, Novelist
Age: Dec. at 74 (1921-1995)
Birthplace: Fort Worth, Texas
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7
Catherine de Castelbajac
Corporate trainer, Model
Birthplace: Santa Barbara, California
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8
Eileen Ford
Businessperson, Television producer
Age: Dec. at 92 (1922-2014)
Birthplace: New York City, Great Neck, New York, USA
Eileen Cecile Ford (née Otte; March 25, 1922 – July 9, 2014) was an American model agency... more on Wikipedia
9
Zora Neale Hurston
Anthropologist, Novelist
Age: Dec. at 69 (1891-1960)
Birthplace: Notasulga, Alabama, United States of America
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10
Jane Wyatt
Actor
Age: Dec. at 96 (1910-2006)
Birthplace: Mahwah, New Jersey, United States of America
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11
Margaret Mead
Cultural Anthropologist, Anthropologist
Age: Dec. at 77 (1901-1978)
Birthplace: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Vinessa Shaw
Model, Actor
Age: 44
Birthplace: Los Angeles, USA, California
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13
Christy Carlson Romano
Songwriter, Musician
Age: 36
Birthplace: Milford, Connecticut, United States of America
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Jamie Babbit
Television director, Television producer
Age: 49
Birthplace: Shaker Heights, Ohio
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15
Natalie Angier
Journalist, Writer
Age: 62
Birthplace: New York City, New York
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16
Jhumpa Lahiri
Novelist, Author
Age: 53
Birthplace: London, United Kingdom
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17
Mia Sara
Actor
Age: 53
Birthplace: Brooklyn Heights, New York City, New York, United States of America
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Suzanne Vega
Record producer, Guitarist
Age: 61
Birthplace: Santa Monica, California, United States of America
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Lee Remick
Actor
Age: Dec. at 56 (1935-1991)
Birthplace: USA, Massachusetts, Quincy
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20
Erica Jong
Novelist, Author
Age: 78
Birthplace: Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States of America
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21
Helen Gahagan Douglas
Politician, Actor
Age: Dec. at 80 (1900-1980)
Birthplace: Boonton, New Jersey, United States of America
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22
Laurie Anderson
Musician, Screenwriter
Age: 73
Birthplace: Glen Ellyn, Illinois, United States of America
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Ellen Kushner
Radio personality, Writer
Age: 64
Birthplace: Washington, D.C.
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Chelsea Peretti
Comedian, Screenwriter
Age: 42
Birthplace: Oakland, California, USA
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Atoosa Rubenstein
Editor
Age: 48
Birthplace: Tehran, Iran
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