ReferenceList RulesPeople on this list must have gone to Carleton College and be of some renown.
List of famous alumni from Carleton College, with photos when available. Prominent graduates from Carleton College include celebrities, politicians, business people, athletes and more. This list of distinguished Carleton College alumni is loosely ordered by relevance, so the most recognizable celebrities who attended Carleton 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 Carleton College.
Alumni include E. G. Marshall, Jack Carson and more.
This list answers the questions “Which famous people went to Carleton College?” and “Which celebrities are Carleton College alumni?”
1Robert Gottschalk
Film Producer, ScreenwriterAge: Dec. at 64 (1918-1982)
Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois
Robert Gottschalk (March 12, 1918 – June 3, 1982) was an American camera technician and... more on Wikipedia2
Jack Carson
ActorAge: Dec. at 53 (1910-1963)
Birthplace: Carman, Canada
John Elmer "Jack" Carson (October 27, 1910 – January 2, 1963) was a Canadian-born, American... more on Wikipedia3
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Pierce Butler
LawyerAge: Dec. at 73 (1866-1939)
Birthplace: Northfield, Minnesota, United States of America
Pierce Butler (March 17, 1866 – November 16, 1939) was an American jurist who served as an... more on Wikipedia5
E. G. Marshall
Activist, ActorAge: Dec. at 84 (1914-1998)
Birthplace: Owatonna, Minnesota, United States of America
E. G. Marshall (born Everett Eugene Grunz, June 18, 1914 – August 24, 1998) was an American... more on Wikipedia- 6
Mike Fortner
PhysicistBirthplace: Chicago, Illinois
Mike Fortner (born June 6, 1958) is a Republican member of the Illinois House of... more on Wikipedia 7
Stephen Thorsett
Astrophysicist, PhysicistAge: 55
Birthplace: New Haven, Connecticut
Stephen Erik Thorsett (born December 3, 1964) is an American professor and astronomer. His... more on Wikipedia8
Rush D. Holt Jr.
Politician, PhysicistAge: 71
Birthplace: Weston, West Virginia, United States of America
Rush Dew Holt Jr. (born October 15, 1948) is an American scientist and politician. He was the... more on Wikipedia- 9
Eleanor Kinnaird
Librarian, PoliticianAge: 88
Birthplace: Rochester, Minnesota, United States of America
Eleanor G. 'Ellie' Kinnaird (born November 14, 1931) is a North Carolina politician who served... more on Wikipedia 10
Thorstein Veblen
Sociologist, EconomistAge: Dec. at 72 (1857-1929)
Birthplace: Cato, Wisconsin
Thorstein Veblen (30 July 1857 – 3 August 1929) was a Norwegian-American economist and... more on Wikipedia11
Walter Alvarez
GeologistAge: 80
Birthplace: Berkeley, California
Walter Alvarez (born October 3, 1940) is a professor in the Earth and Planetary Science... more on Wikipedia- 12
Barrie M. Osborne
Film Producer, ActorAge: 76
Birthplace: New York City, USA, New York
Barrie Mitchell Osborne (born February 7, 1944) is a film producer, production manager and... more on Wikipedia 13
Peter Tork
Television director, GuitaristAge: 78
Birthplace: Washington, D.C., United States of America
Peter Halsten Thorkelson (February 13, 1942 – February 21, 2019), better known as Peter Tork,... more on Wikipedia14
Stephen Six
LawyerAge: 54
Birthplace: Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Stephen N. Six (born December 11, 1965) is an American attorney and former judge from Kansas... more on Wikipedia- 15
Donella Meadows
Environmental Writer, Science writerAge: Dec. at 60 (1941-2001)
Birthplace: Elgin, Illinois
Donella H. "Dana" Meadows (March 13, 1941 – February 20, 2001) was a pioneering American... more on Wikipedia 16
Alfred R. Lindesmith
PsychologistAge: Dec. at 86 (1905-1991)
Birthplace: Clinton Falls Township, Minnesota
Alfred Ray Lindesmith (August 3, 1905 – February 14, 1991) was an Indiana University professor... more on Wikipedia17
Ernest Lundeen
PoliticianAge: Dec. at 62 (1878-1940)
Birthplace: Beresford, South Dakota, United States of America
Ernest Lundeen (August 4, 1878 – August 31, 1940) was an American lawyer and... more on Wikipedia18
Patricia Wrede
Novelist, AuthorAge: 67
Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois
Patricia Collins Wrede (; born March 27, 1953) is an American author of fantasy literature.... more on Wikipedia19
Max Baucus
Politician, LawyerAge: 78
Birthplace: Helena, Montana, USA
Maxwell Sieben Baucus (né Enke; born December 11, 1941) is a retired American politician and... more on Wikipedia20
Jane Elizabeth Hodgson
PhysicianAge: Dec. at 91 (1915-2006)
Birthplace: Crookston, Minnesota
Jane Elizabeth Hodgson (January 23, 1915, Crookston, Minnesota – October 23, 2006, Rochester,... more on Wikipedia21
Laura Veirs
Film Score Composer, Singer-songwriterAge: 46
Birthplace: Colorado Springs, Colorado
Laura Pauline Veirs (born October 24, 1973) is an American singer-songwriter based out of... more on Wikipedia22
Garrick Utley
Journalist, NewsreaderAge: Dec. at 75 (1939-2014)
Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Clifton Garrick Utley (November 19, 1939 – February 20, 2014) was an American television... more on Wikipedia23
James Loewen
Sociologist, HistorianAge: 78
Birthplace: Decatur, Illinois
James William Loewen (born February 6, 1942) is an American sociologist, historian, and... more on Wikipedia24
Jane Hamilton
Novelist, AuthorAge: 63
Birthplace: Oak Park, Illinois
Jane Hamilton (born July 13, 1957) is an American novelist.25
Kai Bird
Biographer, AuthorAge: 69
Birthplace: Eugene, Oregon
Kai Bird (born September 2, 1951) is an American author and columnist, best known for his... more on Wikipedia
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