ReferenceList RulesPeople on this list must have gone to High School of Art and Design and be of some renown.
List of famous alumni from High School of Art and Design, with photos when available. Prominent graduates from High School of Art and Design include celebrities, politicians, business people, athletes and more. This list of distinguished High School of Art and Design alumni is loosely ordered by relevance, so the most recognizable celebrities who attended High School of Art and Design 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 High School of Art and Design.
Examples of graduates on this list: Calvin Klein, Tony Bennett and more.
This list answers the questions “Which famous people went to High School of Art and Design?” and “Which celebrities are High School of Art and Design alumni?”1
Marc Jacobs
Fashion designer, DesignerAge: 57
Birthplace: New York City, New York, United States of America
Marc Jacobs (born April 9, 1963) is an American fashion designer. He is the head designer for... more on Wikipedia2
Calvin Klein
Fashion designer, BusinesspersonAge: 77
Birthplace: New York City, New York, USA
Calvin Richard Klein is an American fashion designer who launched the company that would later... more on Wikipedia3
Eric Carr
Songwriter, MusicianAge: Dec. at 41 (1950-1991)
Birthplace: New York City, New York, United States of America
Paul Charles Caravello (July 12, 1950 – November 24, 1991) better known by his stage name Eric... more on Wikipedia4
Larry Hama
Cartoonist, WriterAge: 71
Birthplace: New York City, New York, United States of America
Larry Hama (; born June 7, 1949) is an American comic-book writer, artist, actor, and musician... more on Wikipedia5
Tony Bennett
Painter, MusicianAge: 94
Birthplace: Astoria, New York City, New York, United States of America
Anthony Dominick Benedetto (born August 3, 1926), known professionally as Tony Bennett, is an... more on Wikipedia6
Art Spiegelman
Novelist, CartoonistAge: 72
Birthplace: Stockholm, Sweden
Art Spiegelman (; born Itzhak Avraham ben Zeev Spiegelman on February 15, 1948) is an American... more on Wikipedia7
George Kuchar
Screenwriter, CinematographerAge: Dec. at 69 (1942-2011)
Birthplace: New York City, New York, United States of America
George Kuchar (August 31, 1942 – September 6, 2011) was an American underground film director... more on Wikipedia8
Ralph Bakshi
Television director, PainterAge: 81
Birthplace: Haifa, Israel
Ralph Bakshi (born October 29, 1938) is an American director of animated and live-action... more on Wikipedia9
Jimmy Palmiotti
Cartoonist, WriterAge: 59
Birthplace: New York City, New York
James Palmiotti (born August 14, 1961) is an American writer and inker of comic books, who... more on Wikipedia10
Gladys Portugues
Bodybuilder, ActorAge: 63
Birthplace: New York City, New York
Gladys Portugues (born September 30, 1957) is an American former professional female... more on Wikipedia
11Danny Hellman
CartoonistAge: 56
Birthplace: Wiesbaden, Germany
Danny Hellman (born August 2, 1964) is an American freelance illustrator and cartoonist. Since... more on Wikipedia12
Roger Sanchez
Disc jockeyAge: 53
Birthplace: New York City, New York
Roger Sanchez (born June 1, 1967) is a Dominican-American house music DJ, remixer and... more on Wikipedia13
Alex Toth
CartoonistAge: Dec. at 78 (1928-2006)
Birthplace: New York City, New York
Alexander Toth (June 25, 1928 – May 27, 2006) was an American cartoonist active from the 1940s... more on Wikipedia14
Lorna Simpson
Artist, PhotographerAge: 60
Birthplace: New York City, New York
Lorna Simpson (born 13 August 1960) is an African-American photographer and multimedia artist... more on Wikipedia15
Roscoe Orman
Comedian, ActorAge: 76
Birthplace: New York City, New York, United States of America
Roscoe Hunter Orman (born June 11, 1944) is an American actor, comedian and writer, best known... more on Wikipedia16
Eva Hesse
ArtistAge: Dec. at 34 (1936-1970)
Birthplace: Hamburg, Germany
Eva Hesse (January 11, 1936 – May 29, 1970) was a German-born American sculptor known for her... more on Wikipedia17
Joe Giella (born June 27, 1928) is an American comic book artist best known as a DC Comics... more on WikipediaJoe Giella
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Alvaro Scaduto (July 12, 1928 – December 8, 2007), better known as Al Scaduto, was a... more on WikipediaAl Scaduto
- 19Richard Bassford (born 1936) is an American illustrator who has worked in both advertising and... more on Wikipedia
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I. C. Rapoport
Television producer, ScreenwriterAge: 83
Birthplace: New York City, New York
I.C. Rapoport (Chuck Rapoport, born May 13, 1937) is known both for his work as a... more on Wikipedia 21
Joe Madureira
Writer, ArtistAge: 45
Birthplace: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Joe Madureira (often called Joe Mad, born December 1974) is a comic book writer/artist and... more on Wikipedia22
Amy Heckerling
Television director, Television producerAge: 66
Birthplace: New York City, New York, United States of America
Amy Heckerling (born May 7, 1954) is an American film director. An alumna of both New York... more on Wikipedia23
Joe Jusko (; born September 1, 1959) is an American artist known for his realistic, highly... more on WikipediaJoe Jusko
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Alan Kupperberg (May 18, 1953 – July 17, 2015) was an American comics artist known for working... more on WikipediaAlan Kupperberg
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Gerard Malanga
Poet, ArchivistAge: 77
Birthplace: New York City, New York, United States of America
Gerard Joseph Malanga (born March 20, 1943) is an American poet, photographer, filmmaker,... more on Wikipedia
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