ReferenceList RulesPeople on this list must have gone to Buffalo State College and be of some renown.
List of famous alumni from Buffalo State College, with photos when available. Prominent graduates from Buffalo State College include celebrities, politicians, business people, athletes and more. This list of distinguished Buffalo State College alumni is loosely ordered by relevance, so the most recognizable celebrities who attended Buffalo State 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 Buffalo State College.
This list contains graduates like John Rzeznik and Tom Fontana.
This list answers the questions “Which famous people went to Buffalo State College?” and “Which celebrities are Buffalo State College alumni?”1
Brian Higgins
Politician, OfficialAge: 60
Birthplace: Buffalo, New York, United States of America
Brian M. Higgins (born October 6, 1959) is the U.S. Representative for New York's 26th... more on Wikipedia2
Byron Brown
PoliticianAge: 62
Birthplace: New York City, New York, United States of America
Byron William Brown II (born September 24, 1958) is the 62nd and current mayor of Buffalo, New... more on Wikipedia3
Cindy Sherman
Artist, Film DirectorAge: 66
Birthplace: Glen Ridge, New Jersey, United States of America
Cynthia Morris Sherman (born January 19, 1954) is an American artist whose work consists... more on Wikipedia
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Television producer, Film ProducerAge: 69
Birthplace: Buffalo, New York, USA
Tom Fontana (born September 12, 1951 in Buffalo, New York) is an American writer and producer.... more on Wikipedia5
Randy Smith
Basketball player, CoachAge: Dec. at 61 (1948-2009)
Birthplace: Bellport, New York
Randolph "Randy" Smith (December 12, 1948 – June 4, 2009) was an American professional... more on Wikipedia6
John Rzeznik
Record producer, GuitaristAge: 54
Birthplace: Buffalo, New York, USA
John Joseph Theodore Rzeznik (; born December 5, 1965) is an American musician,... more on Wikipedia7
Diane English
Television producer, ScreenwriterAge: 72
Birthplace: Buffalo, New York, United States of America
Diane English (born May 18, 1948) is an American screenwriter, producer and director, best... more on Wikipedia- 8
Robert Longo
Artist, Film DirectorAge: 67
Birthplace: New York City, New York
Robert Longo (born January 7, 1953) is an American painter and sculptor. Longo became a rising... more on Wikipedia 9
Ralph Raico
Historian, EconomistAge: 84
Ralph Raico (; October 23, 1936 – December 13, 2016) was an American libertarian historian of... more on Wikipedia10
Bobby Gonzalez
Basketball Coach, CoachAge: 57
Birthplace: New York City, New York
Robert P. Gonzalez (born March 18, 1963) is the former head coach of the Seton Hall University... more on Wikipedia11
Beverly Eckert (May 29, 1951 – February 12, 2009) was an activist and advocate for the... more on WikipediaBeverly Eckert
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Susan Gibney
Actor, TeacherAge: 59
Birthplace: Manhattan Beach, California, United States of America
Susan Gibney is an American actress.- 13
T. J. Cottrell
American football playerAge: 38
Theodore John Cottrell Jr. (born May 3, 1982) is a former American football tight end. He was... more on Wikipedia - 14
Les Krims
PhotographerAge: 78
Birthplace: New York City, New York
Leslie Robert (Les) Krims (born August 16, 1942) is a conceptualist photographer living in... more on Wikipedia - 15
Sam Hoyt
PoliticianAge: 58
Birthplace: Buffalo, New York
William B. "Sam" Hoyt III (born January 9, 1962) is an American politician from New York. A... more on Wikipedia 16
Gene Cretz
DiplomatAge: 70
Birthplace: Albany, New York
Gene Allan Cretz (born 1950) is a career diplomat who retired from the Senior Foreign Service... more on Wikipedia- 17Evelyn May Simonowitz Lieberman (July 9, 1944 – December 12, 2015) was an American public... more on Wikipedia
Evelyn S. Lieberman
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David A. "Dave" Franczyk is a councilmember of the Buffalo Common Council, which is the... more on WikipediaDavid Franczyk
- 19Francine DelMonte (D-Lewiston) is a former member of the New York State Assembly who... more on Wikipedia
Francine DelMonte
- 20Robert E. Wright is a business, economic, financial, and monetary historian and the inaugural... more on Wikipedia
Robert E. Wright
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Kevin Smardz
PoliticianAge: 44
Birthplace: Buffalo, New York, United States of America
Kevin S. Smardz (born December 12, 1975) is an American Republican politician. In 2010, he was... more on Wikipedia - 22Jeanette Steiner is a film actress.
Jeanette Steiner
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