Famous Case Western Reserve University Alumni

Updated October 13, 2018 8.0k views202 items

List RulesPeople on this list must have gone to Case Western Reserve University and be of some renown.

List of famous alumni from Case Western Reserve University, with photos when available. Prominent graduates from Case Western Reserve University include celebrities, politicians, business people, athletes and more. This list of distinguished Case Western Reserve University alumni is loosely ordered by relevance, so the most recognizable celebrities who attended Case Western Reserve University 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 Case Western Reserve University.

List contains graduates like Girl Talk and Dennis Kucinich.

This list answers the questions “Which famous people went to Case Western Reserve University?” and “Which celebrities are Case Western Reserve University alumni?”

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Dennis Kucinich
Politician
Age: 73
Birthplace: Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Dennis John Kucinich (; born October 8, 1946) is an American politician. A former U.S.... more
2
Herbert Henry Dow
Businessperson, Chemist
Age: Dec. at 64 (1866-1930)
Birthplace: Belleville, Canada
Herbert Henry Dow (February 26, 1866 – October 15, 1930) was a Canadian-born American chemical... more
3
Alfred J. Gross
Inventor, Engineer
Age: Dec. at 82 (1918-2000)
Birthplace: Canada, Ontario, Toronto, Americas
Alfred J. Gross (; February 22, 1918 – December 21, 2000), a.k.a. Irving J. Gross was a... more
4
Robert Kearns
Inventor
Age: Dec. at 78 (1927-2005)
Birthplace: Gary, Indiana
Robert William Kearns PhD (March 10, 1927 – February 9, 2005) was an American engineer,... more
5
Jon-Erik Hexum
Model, Actor
Age: Dec. at 27 (1957-1984)
Birthplace: Englewood, New Jersey, USA
Jon-Erik Hexum (; November 5, 1957 – October 18, 1984) was an American actor, known for his... more
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Jean Donovan
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7
Harvey Pekar
Cartoonist, Author
Age: Dec. at 71 (1939-2010)
Birthplace: Cleveland, Ohio, United States of America
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8
Carl Stokes
Judge, Politician
Age: Dec. at 69 (1927-1996)
Birthplace: Cleveland, Ohio, United States of America
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9
Anu Garg
Computer scientist
Age: 53
Birthplace: India
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10
Craig Newmark
Businessperson, Entrepreneur
Age: 67
Birthplace: Morristown, New Jersey
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11
M. Scott Peck
Psychiatrist, Author
Age: Dec. at 69 (1936-2005)
Birthplace: New York City, New York
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12
Donald Knuth
Programmer, Mathematician
Age: 82
Birthplace: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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13
Donald A. Glaser
Physicist, Scientist
Age: Dec. at 87 (1926-2013)
Birthplace: Cleveland, Ohio
Donald Arthur Glaser (September 21, 1926 – February 28, 2013) was an American physicist,... more

14
Alan Rosenberg
Actor, Voice acting
Age: 70
Birthplace: Passaic, USA, New Jersey
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15
Rohini Chakravarthy
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16
Edward Lamb
Businessperson, Lawyer
Age: Dec. at 86 (1901-1987)
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17
John Hessin Clarke
Lawyer
Age: Dec. at 88 (1857-1945)
Birthplace: Lisbon, Ohio, Columbiana County, United States, with Territories
John Hessin Clarke (September 18, 1857 – March 22, 1945) was an American lawyer and judge who... more
18
Peter B. Armentrout
Chemist
Age: 67
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19
Barbara Deming
Writer
Age: Dec. at 67 (1917-1984)
Birthplace: New York City, New York
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20
M. Frank Rudy
Inventor, Engineer
Age: Dec. at 84 (1925-2009)
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21
James Sokolove
Lawyer
Age: 76
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22
Edward C. Prescott
Professor, Economist
Age: 79
Birthplace: Glens Falls, New York
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23
Jörg Schlaich
Civil engineer, Structural engineer
Age: 85
Birthplace: Kernen, Germany
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Don Shula
American Football coach, Coach
Age: 90
Birthplace: Grand River, Ohio, United States of America
Donald Francis Shula (January 4, 1930 – May 4, 2020)) was an American former professional... more
25
Julie Gerberding
Politician, Physician
Age: 65
Birthplace: Estelline, South Dakota, United States of America
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