List RulesPeople on this list must have gone to Dartmouth College and be of some renown.
List of famous alumni from Dartmouth College, with photos when available. Prominent graduates from Dartmouth College include celebrities, politicians, business people, athletes and more. This list of distinguished Dartmouth College alumni is loosely ordered by relevance, so the most recognizable celebrities who attended Dartmouth 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 Dartmouth College.
Items here include everything from Meryl Streep, Connie Britton, and other famous members of the Big Green.
This list answers the questions “Which famous people went to Dartmouth College?” and “Which celebrities are Dartmouth College alumni?”
Take a look at this list of notable Dartmouth College alumni.1
Dr. Seuss
Illustrator, PoetAge: Dec. at 87 (1904-1991)
Birthplace: Springfield, Massachusetts
Theodor Seuss Geisel ( or (listen); March 2, 1904 – September 24, 1991) was an American ... more on Wikipedia2
Meryl Streep
Spokesperson, ActorAge: 71
Birthplace: Summit, New Jersey, United States of America
Mary Louise "Meryl" Streep (born June 22, 1949) is an American actress. Often described as the... more on Wikipedia3
Mindy Kaling
Television director, ComedianAge: 36
Birthplace: Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA
Vera Mindy Chokalingam (born June 24, 1979), known professionally as Mindy Kaling, is an... more on Wikipedia4
Michael Moriarty
Musician, ActorAge: 79
Birthplace: Detroit, Michigan, USA
Michael Moriarty (born April 5, 1941) is an American-Canadian stage and screen actor and jazz... more on Wikipedia5
Aisha Tyler
Comedian, ScreenwriterAge: 50
Birthplace: San Francisco, California, USA
Aisha N. Tyler (born September 18, 1970) is an American actress, comedian, director and talk... more on Wikipedia6
Timothy Geithner
Politician, EconomistAge: 59
Birthplace: New York City, New York-White Plains-Wayne, NY-NJ Metropolitan Division, Area code 917, Contiguous United States
Timothy Franz Geithner (; born August 18, 1961) is a former American central banker who served... more on Wikipedia7
Robert Frost
Poet, PlaywrightAge: Dec. at 89 (1874-1963)
Birthplace: California
Robert Lee Frost (March 26, 1874 – January 29, 1963) was an American poet. His work was... more on Wikipedia8
Keith Boykin
Editor, NovelistAge: 55
Birthplace: St. Louis, Missouri, United States of America
Keith Boykin (born August 28, 1965) is an American progressive broadcaster, author and... more on Wikipedia9
Paul Gambaccini
Radio personality, Disc jockeyAge: 71
Birthplace: New York City, New York, United States of America
Paul Matthew Gambaccini (born April 2, 1949) is an American-British radio and television... more on Wikipedia10
Daniel Webster
Statesman, PoliticianAge: Dec. at 70 (1782-1852)
Birthplace: Salisbury, New Hampshire, USA
Daniel Webster (January 18, 1782 – October 24, 1852) was an American statesman who represented... more on Wikipedia11
Paul Zamecnik
Inventor, ScientistAge: Dec. at 97 (1912-2009)
Birthplace: Cleveland, Ohio
Paul Charles Zamecnik (22 November 1912 – 27 October 2009) was an American scientist who... more on Wikipedia12
Laura Ingraham
Commentator, AuthorAge: 57
Birthplace: Glastonbury, Connecticut, United States of America
Laura Anne Ingraham (born June 19, 1963) is an American conservative television host. Ingraham... more on Wikipedia13
Jeffrey R. Immelt
BusinesspersonAge: 64
Birthplace: Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Jeffrey Robert Immelt (born February 19, 1956) is an American business executive currently... more on Wikipedia14
James H. Newman
Physicist, AstronautAge: 63
Birthplace: Federated States of Micronesia
James Hansen Newman, Ph.D. (born October 16, 1956) is an American physicist and a former NASA... more on Wikipedia Andrew Scott Goldstein (born March 25, 1983 in Milton, Massachusetts) is the first American... more on Wikipedia15
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Paul Tsongas
PoliticianAge: Dec. at 56 (1941-1997)
Birthplace: Middlesex County, United States of America, Lowell, United States, with Territories
Paul Efthemios Tsongas (; February 14, 1941 – January 18, 1997) was an American politician. He... more on Wikipedia Belden Gerald Bly Jr. (September 29, 1914 in Everett, Massachusetts – November 3, 2006 in... more on Wikipedia17
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David Birney
Film Producer, ScreenwriterAge: 81
Birthplace: Washington, D.C., USA
David Edwin Birney (born April 23, 1939) is an American actor/director whose career has... more on Wikipedia Colonel and Brevet Brigadier General Sylvanus Thayer (June 9, 1785 – September 7, 1872) also... more on Wikipedia19
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Leon Black
Businessperson, FinancierAge: 69
Leon David Black (born 1951) is an American investor and art collector. He specializes in... more on Wikipedia21
Moses G. Farmer
InventorAge: Dec. at 73 (1820-1893)
Birthplace: Boscawen, New Hampshire
Moses Gerrish Farmer (February 9, 1820 – May 25, 1893) was an electrical engineer and... more on Wikipedia22
John Hagelin
Politician, PhysicistAge: 66
Birthplace: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
John Samuel Hagelin (born June 9, 1954) is the leader of the Transcendental Meditation (TM)... more on Wikipedia Alden Partridge, (February 12, 1785 - January 17, 1854) was an American author, legislator,... more on Wikipedia23
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Brian J. White
Lacrosse Player, Television producerAge: 45
Birthplace: Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Brian Joseph White (born April 21, 1975) is an American actor.25
Shonda Rhimes
Television producer, Film ProducerAge: 50
Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois
Shonda Lynn Rhimes (born January 13, 1970) is an American television producer, television and... more on Wikipedia