ReferenceList RulesPeople on this list must have gone to Columbia University and be of some renown.
List of famous alumni from Columbia University, with photos when available. Prominent graduates from Columbia University include celebrities, politicians, business people, athletes and more. This list of distinguished Columbia University alumni is loosely ordered by relevance, so the most recognizable celebrities who attended Columbia 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 Columbia University.
This list includes Barack Obama, Alicia Keys and more notable Columbia alumni and famous Columbia Lions.
This list answers the questions “Which famous people went to Columbia University?” and “Which celebrities are Columbia University alumni?”1
Barack Obama
Politician, AuthorAge: 59
Birthplace: Area code 808, Honolulu County, Hawaiian Islands, United States of America, United States
Barack Hussein Obama born August 4, 1961is an American attorney and politician who served as... more on Wikipedia2
J. D. Salinger
Soldier, NovelistAge: Dec. at 91 (1919-2010)
Birthplace: New York City, New York
Jerome David Salinger (; January 1, 1919 – January 27, 2010) was an American writer known for... more on Wikipedia3
Katie Holmes
Model, ActorAge: 37
Birthplace: Toledo, Ohio, USA
Kate Noelle Holmes (born December 18, 1978) is an American actress, producer, and director.... more on Wikipedia4
Jake Gyllenhaal
Film Producer, ActorAge: 39
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States of America
Jacob Benjamin Gyllenhaal (born December 19, 1980) is an American actor. Born into the... more on Wikipedia5
Joseph Gordon-Levitt
Theatrical producer, EntrepreneurAge: 34
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States of America
Joseph Leonard Gordon-Levitt (born February 17, 1981) is an American actor, filmmaker, singer,... more on Wikipedia6
Anna Paquin
Film Producer, ActorAge: 33
Birthplace: Winnipeg, Canada
Anna Hélène Paquin ( PAK-win; born 24 July 1982) is a New Zealand-Canadian actress. She was... more on Wikipedia7
Stanley Kubrick
Film Producer, ScreenwriterAge: Dec. at 71 (1928-1999)
Birthplace: New York City, Area code 917, Contiguous United States, New York, United States of America
Stanley Kubrick (; July 26, 1928 – March 7, 1999) was an American film director, screenwriter,... more on Wikipedia8
Anthony Perkins
Musician, ActorAge: Dec. at 60 (1932-1992)
Birthplace: New York City, New York, United States of America
Anthony Perkins (April 4, 1932 – September 12, 1992) was an American actor and singer. He was... more on Wikipedia9
Amanda Peet
Actor, Voice actingAge: 43
Birthplace: New York City, New York, USA
Amanda Peet (born January 11, 1972) is an American actress. After studying at Columbia... more on Wikipedia10
Alicia Keys
Record producer, PianistAge: 39
Birthplace: Hell's Kitchen, New York City, New York, United States of America
Alicia Augello Cook (born January 25, 1981), known professionally as Alicia Keys, is an ... more on Wikipedia11
Alan Greenspan
Businessperson, PoliticianAge: 94
Birthplace: Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States of America
Alan Greenspan (; born March 6, 1926) is an American economist who served as Chair of the... more on Wikipedia12
Maggie Gyllenhaal
ActorAge: 38
Birthplace: Lower East Side, New York City, New York, United States of America
Margalit Ruth "Maggie" Gyllenhaal (; born November 16, 1977) is an American actress and... more on Wikipedia13
Allen Ginsberg
Film Score Composer, PoetAge: Dec. at 71 (1926-1997)
Birthplace: Area code 862, Area code 973, Area codes 862 and 973, Essex County, Contiguous United States
Irwin Allen Ginsberg (; June 3, 1926 – April 5, 1997) was an American poet, philosopher and... more on Wikipedia14
A veteran venture capitalist, Joe joined JAFCO Ventures as the Managing General Partner in...Joe Horowitz
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Rajnesh Domalpalli
Screenwriter, Film EditorBirthplace: Chennai, India
Rajnesh Domalpalli is an Indian film director, from Andhra Pradesh. His first directorial... more on Wikipedia16
Julia Stiles
Television director, ScreenwriterAge: 39
Birthplace: New York City, New York, United States of America
Julia O'Hara Stiles (born March 28, 1981) is an American actress. Born and raised in New York... more on Wikipedia17
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Jenna Morasca
Wrestler, ModelAge: 39
Birthplace: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Jenna Morasca (born February 15, 1981) is an American actress, former swimsuit model and... more on Wikipedia19
Raymond Burr
Television director, ActorAge: Dec. at 76 (1917-1993)
Birthplace: New Westminster, Canada
Raymond William Stacy Burr (May 21, 1917 – September 12, 1993) was a Canadian American actor,... more on Wikipedia20
Hunter S. Thompson
Journalist, NovelistAge: Dec. at 68 (1937-2005)
Birthplace: Louisville, Kentucky, United States of America
Hunter Stockton Thompson (July 18, 1937 – February 20, 2005) was an American journalist and... more on Wikipedia21
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Rachel Williams
Model, ActorAge: 53
Birthplace: New York City, USA, New York
Rachel Williams (born April 29, 1967) is an American model, TV presenter, and landscape... more on Wikipedia23
Emmy Rossum
Songwriter, ActorAge: 29
Birthplace: Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
Emmanuelle Grey Rossum (born September 12, 1986) is an American actress, television director,... more on Wikipedia24
Famke Janssen
Film Producer, ModelAge: 50
Birthplace: Amstelveen, Netherlands
Famke Beumer Janssen (Dutch: [ˈfɑmkə ˈjɑnsə(n)]; born c. 1964) is a Dutch actress, director,... more on Wikipedia25
David Rockefeller
Statesman, BusinesspersonBirthplace: New York City, New York, United States of America
David Rockefeller (June 12, 1915 – March 20, 2017) was an American banker who served as... more on Wikipedia
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