ReferenceList RulesPeople on this list must have gone to Deerfield Academy and be of some renown.
List of famous alumni from Deerfield Academy, with photos when available. Prominent graduates from Deerfield Academy include celebrities, politicians, business people, athletes and more. This list of distinguished Deerfield Academy alumni is loosely ordered by relevance, so the most recognizable celebrities who attended Deerfield Academy 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 Deerfield Academy.
Alumni include Matthew Fox, John Ashbery and more.
This list answers the questions “Which famous people went to Deerfield Academy?” and “Which celebrities are Deerfield Academy alumni?”1
Jeffrey Bewkes
BusinesspersonAge: 68
Birthplace: Paterson, New Jersey
Jeffrey Lawrence Bewkes (born May 25, 1952) is an American media executive. He was CEO of Time... more2
John Ashbery
Poet, ProfessorAge: 93
Birthplace: Rochester, New York, United States of America
John Lawrence Ashbery (July 28, 1927 – September 3, 2017) was an American poet. He published... more3
Matthew Fox
Model, ActorAge: 54
Birthplace: Abington Township, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Matthew Chandler Fox (born July 14, 1966) is an American actor. He is best known for his roles... more4
Budd Schulberg
Journalist, Television producerAge: Dec. at 95 (1914-2009)
Birthplace: New York City, USA, New York
Budd Schulberg (born Seymour Wilson Schulberg, March 27, 1914 – August 5, 2009) was an... more5
Chris Klug
SnowboarderAge: 47
Birthplace: Vail, Colorado
Chris Klug (born November 18, 1972) is a professional alpine snowboarder. After receiving a... more6
David H. Koch
Chemical engineer, BusinesspersonAge: 80
Birthplace: Wichita, Kansas, United States of America
David Hamilton Koch (; May 3, 1940 – August 23, 2019) was an American businessman,... more7
Henry Way Kendall
Physicist, PhotographerAge: Dec. at 73 (1926-1999)
Birthplace: Boston, Massachusetts
Henry Way Kendall (December 9, 1926 – February 15, 1999) was an American particle physicist... more8
Abdullah II of Jordan
PoliticianAge: 58
Birthplace: Amman, Jordan
Abdullah II bin Al-Hussein (Arabic: عبدالله الثاني بن الحسين, ʿAbdullāh ath-thānī bin... more9
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Nestor Carbonell
Actor, Voice actingAge: 52
Birthplace: New York City, New York, USA
Néstor Gastón Carbonell (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈnestoɾ ɣasˈtoŋ kaɾβoˈneʎ]; born December 1,... more11
Hayes MacArthur
Screenwriter, ActorAge: 43
Birthplace: USA, Chicago, Illinois
Hayes MacArthur (born April 16, 1977) is an American stand-up comedian, actor and writer. He... more12
Howie Carr
Journalist, AuthorAge: 68
Birthplace: Portland, Maine
Howard Louis Carr Jr. (born January 17, 1952) is an American journalist and conservative... more13
John Chafee
PoliticianAge: Dec. at 77 (1922-1999)
Birthplace: Providence, Rhode Island, United States of America
John Lester Hubbard Chafee ( CHAY-fee; October 22, 1922 – October 24, 1999) was an American... more14
Edward Hitchcock
Professor, AuthorAge: Dec. at 71 (1793-1864)
Birthplace: Deerfield, Massachusetts
Edward Hitchcock (May 24, 1793 – February 27, 1864) was an American geologist and the third... more
15John Weinberg
Businessperson, BankerAge: Dec. at 81 (1925-2006)
Birthplace: Scarsdale, New York
This is the elder John Weinberg. For his son, see John S. Weinberg. John Livingston Weinberg... more16
Death Be Not Proud is a 1949 memoir by American author John Gunther, taking its name from Holy... more17
James W. Symington
Politician, ActorAge: 93
Birthplace: Rochester, New York, United States of America
James Wadsworth Symington (; born September 28, 1927) is a United States attorney and... more18
Robert M. McDowell
LawyerAge: 57
Robert Malcolm McDowell (born June 13, 1963) served as a commissioner of the Federal... more- 19
Winthrop H. Smith, Jr.
Investment BankerAge: 71
Birthplace: Litchfield, Connecticut
Winthrop Hiram "Win" Smith Jr. (born 1949 in New York, New York) is the former executive vice... more 20
Peter Cambor
ActorAge: 42
Birthplace: Houston, Texas, USA
Peter Cambor (born September 28, 1978) is an American film and television actor. He is best... more- 21
George Sheldon
PoliticianAge: Dec. at 98 (1818-1916)
Birthplace: Deerfield, Massachusetts
George Sheldon (1818–1916) led one of the first historic preservation societies in the United... more - 22
Talcott Williams Seelye
Talcott Williams Seelye (March 6, 1922 – June 8, 2006) was a United States Foreign Service... more - 23
Alex Rigopulos
Businessperson, Video Game ProducerBirthplace: Boxford, Massachusetts
Alexander Peter "Alex" Rigopulos is an American video game designer and musician, best known... more - 24
Mark E. Recktenwald
Mark E. Recktenwald (born October 8, 1955) is the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Hawaii.... more - 25
Robert Beavers
Cinematographer, Film EditorAge: 71
Birthplace: Brookline, Massachusetts
Robert Beavers (born 1949) is an American experimental filmmaker. Born and raised in... more
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