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List of famous alumni from City College of New York, with photos when available. Prominent graduates from City College of New York include celebrities, politicians, business people, athletes and more. This list of distinguished City College of New York alumni is loosely ordered by relevance, so the most recognizable celebrities who attended City College of New York 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 City College of New York.
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This list answers the questions “Which famous people went to City College of New York?” and “Which celebrities are City College of New York alumni?”1
Woody Allen
Film Score Composer, ComedianAge: 84
Birthplace: New York City, New York, United States of America
Heywood "Woody" Allen (born December 1, 1935) is an American director, writer, actor, and... more on Wikipedia2
Tony Curtis
Painter, ActorAge: Died at 85 (1925-2010)
Birthplace: New York City, New York, United States of America
Tony Curtis (born Bernard Schwartz; June 3, 1925 – September 29, 2010) was an American film... more on Wikipedia3
Colin Powell
Statesman, PoliticianAge: 83
Birthplace: Harlem, New York City, New York, United States of America
Colin Luther Powell (; born April 5, 1937) is an American politician and retired four-star... more on Wikipedia4
Jackie Mason
Rabbi, ComedianAge: 89
Birthplace: Sheboygan, Wisconsin, United States of America
Jackie Mason (born Yacov Moshe Maza; June 9, 1928) is an American stand-up comedian and film... more on Wikipedia5
Paul Goodman
WriterAge: Dec. at 61 (1911-1972)
Birthplace: Manhattan, Greenwich Village, Contiguous United States, New York, 10014
Paul Goodman (September 9, 1911 – August 2, 1972) was an American novelist, playwright, poet,... more on Wikipedia6
Henry Kissinger
Statesman, BusinesspersonAge: 97
Birthplace: Fürth, Germany
Henry Alfred Kissinger (; German: [ˈkɪsɪŋɐ]; born Heinz Alfred Kissinger; May 27, 1923) is an... more on Wikipedia7
Leonard Kleinrock
Professor, InventorAge: 86
Birthplace: Harlem, New York City, New York
Leonard Kleinrock (born June 13, 1934) is an American computer scientist. A professor at... more on Wikipedia8
Daniel Patrick Moynihan
Sociologist, PoliticianAge: Dec. at 76 (1927-2003)
Birthplace: Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States of America
Daniel Patrick "Pat" Moynihan (March 16, 1927 – March 26, 2003) was an American politician,... more on Wikipedia9
Sheldon Adelson
Businessperson, Real estate developmentAge: 87
Birthplace: Dorchester, Boston, Massachusetts
Sheldon Gary Adelson (pronounced ; born August 4, 1933) is an American business magnate,... more on Wikipedia10
Herman Hollerith
Businessperson, InventorAge: Dec. at 69 (1860-1929)
Birthplace: Buffalo, New York
Herman Hollerith (February 29, 1860 – November 17, 1929) was an American inventor who... more on Wikipedia11
Edward G. Robinson
ActorAge: Dec. at 80 (1893-1973)
Birthplace: Bucharest, Romania
Edward G. Robinson (born Emanuel Goldenberg; Yiddish: ײמאַנועל גאָלדענבערג; December 12, 1893... more on Wikipedia
12Norman Gaylord
Chemist, InventorAge: Dec. at 84 (1923-2007)
Norman Grant Gaylord (born Norman Gershon Goldstein; February 16, 1923 – September 18, 2007)... more on Wikipedia13
Cornel Wilde
Film Producer, ScreenwriterAge: Dec. at 77 (1912-1989)
Birthplace: Prievidza, Slovakia
Cornel Wilde (born Kornél Lajos Weisz; October 13, 1912 – October 16, 1989) was a... more on Wikipedia14
Leonard Greene
Inventor, EngineerAge: Dec. at 88 (1918-2006)
Birthplace: New York City, New York
Leonard Michael Greene (June 8, 1918 – November 30, 2006) was an American inventor and... more on Wikipedia15
Yip Harburg
Film Score Composer, ScreenwriterAge: Dec. at 85 (1896-1981)
Birthplace: Lower East Side, New York City, New York
Edgar Yipsel "Yip" Harburg (born Isidore Hochberg, Yiddish: איסידור הוכברג; April 8, 1896 –... more on Wikipedia16
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Samuel R. Delany
Editor, Literary criticAge: 78
Birthplace: New York City, Area code 917, Contiguous United States, New York, United States of America
Samuel R. Delany (; born April 1, 1942), Chip Delany to his friends, is an African-American... more on Wikipedia18
Gabourey Sidibe
ActorAge: 32
Birthplace: Bedford-Stuyvesant, New York City, New York, USA
Gabourey Sidibe ( GAB-ə-ray SID-i-bay; born May 6, 1983) is an American actress. Sidibe made... more on Wikipedia19
Eli Wallach
Film Producer, ActorAge: Dec. at 99 (1915-2014)
Birthplace: Red Hook, New York City, New York, United States of America
Eli Herschel Wallach (; December 7, 1915 – June 24, 2014) was an American film, television and... more on Wikipedia20
Jonas Salk
Medical researcher, VirologistAge: Dec. at 81 (1914-1995)
Birthplace: New York City, New York
Jonas Edward Salk (; October 28, 1914 – June 23, 1995) was an American medical researcher and... more on Wikipedia21
Richard Schiff
Television director, Television producerAge: 65
Birthplace: Bethesda, Maryland, United States of America
Richard Schiff (born May 27, 1955) is an American actor and comedian. He is best known for... more on Wikipedia22
Felix Frankfurter
Politician, ProfessorAge: Dec. at 83 (1882-1965)
Birthplace: Vienna, Austria
Felix Frankfurter (November 15, 1882 – February 22, 1965) was an Austrian-American lawyer,... more on Wikipedia23
Ira Gershwin
Lyricist, AuthorAge: Dec. at 87 (1896-1983)
Birthplace: New York City, New York, United States of America
Ira Gershwin (born Israel Gershowitz, December 6, 1896 – August 17, 1983) was an American... more on Wikipedia24
Henry Miller
Painter, NovelistAge: Dec. at 89 (1891-1980)
Birthplace: Yorkville, New York City, New York
Henry Valentine Miller (December 26, 1891 – June 7, 1980) was an American writer. He was known... more on Wikipedia25
Alfred Stieglitz
Artist, PhotographerAge: Dec. at 82 (1864-1946)
Birthplace: Hoboken, New Jersey
Alfred Stieglitz HonFRPS (January 1, 1864 – July 13, 1946) was an American photographer and... more on Wikipedia
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