List RulesPeople on this list must have gone to Hobart and William Smith Colleges and be of some renown.
List of famous alumni from Hobart and William Smith Colleges, with photos when available. Prominent graduates from Hobart and William Smith Colleges include celebrities, politicians, business people, athletes and more. This list of distinguished Hobart and William Smith Colleges alumni is loosely ordered by relevance, so the most recognizable celebrities who attended Hobart and William Smith Colleges 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 Hobart and William Smith Colleges.
This list has a variety of graduates, like Abigail Johnson and Christopher McDonald, in it.
This list answers the questions “Which famous people went to Hobart and William Smith Colleges?” and “Which celebrities are Hobart and William Smith Colleges alumni?”1
Abigail Johnson
Businessperson, EntrepreneurAge: 58
Birthplace: Boston, Massachusetts
Abigail Pierrepont Johnson (born December 19, 1961) is an American billionaire businesswoman.... more on Wikipedia2
Elizabeth Blackwell
PhysicianAge: Dec. at 89 (1821-1910)
Birthplace: Bristol, United Kingdom
Elizabeth Blackwell (February 3, 1821 – May 31, 1910) was a British physician, notable as the... more on Wikipedia3
Harry Coover
InventorAge: Dec. at 94 (1917-2011)
Birthplace: Newark, Delaware
Harry Wesley Coover Jr. (March 6, 1917 – March 26, 2011) was the inventor of Eastman 910,... more on Wikipedia4
Joseph M. Kyrillos
PoliticianAge: 60
Birthplace: Kearny, New Jersey, United States of America
Joseph M. Kyrillos, Jr. (born April 12, 1960) is an American Republican Party politician and... more on Wikipedia5
Terry McGuire is a co-founder and general partner of Polaris Partners based in the Boston... more on WikipediaTerry McGuire
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Willis Adcock
Chemist, Electrical engineerAge: Dec. at 81 (1922-2003)
Birthplace: Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Canada
Dr. Willis Alfred Adcock (November 25, 1922 – December 16, 2003) was a Canadian-American... more on Wikipedia7
Lauren Bessette
BankerAge: Dec. at 35 (1964-1999)
Birthplace: White Plains, New York
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Elizabeth J. Perry
Historian, Political scientistAge: 72
Birthplace: Shanghai, China
Elizabeth J. Perry, FBA (Chinese name: Chinese: 裴宜理; pinyin: Péi Yílǐ, born September 9, 1948)... more on Wikipedia9
Jonas Schwartz is the host of SportsNet New York’s Jets pre and post game live shows.... more on WikipediaJonas Schwartz
Journalist, Newsreader10
Christian Camargo
Television producer, Film ProducerAge: 49
Birthplace: New York City, USA, New York
Christian Camargo (né Minnick; born July 7, 1971) is an American actor, producer, writer, and... more on Wikipedia11
Andrew Dickson White
Diplomat, HistorianAge: Dec. at 86 (1832-1918)
Birthplace: Homer, New York, United States of America
Andrew Dickson White (November 7, 1832 – November 4, 1918) was an American historian and... more on Wikipedia12
Richard V. Kahn
Professor, WriterAge: 50
Birthplace: White Plains, New York
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Chris Carlin
Sports commentatorAge: 48
Chris Carlin (born September 16, 1972 in Morristown, New Jersey), nicknamed The Continent, is... more on Wikipedia14
Edward S. Bragg
LawyerAge: Dec. at 85 (1827-1912)
Birthplace: Contiguous United States, New York, Otsego County, United States of America, United States
Edward Stuyvesant Bragg (February 20, 1827 – June 20, 1912) was a Democratic politician,... more on Wikipedia15
Rodney Frelinghuysen
PoliticianAge: 74
Birthplace: New York City, New York, United States of America
Rodney Procter Frelinghuysen (born April 29, 1946) is an American politician who served as... more on Wikipedia16
George Washington Woodward
Judge, PoliticianAge: Dec. at 66 (1809-1875)
Birthplace: Bethany, Pennsylvania, United States of America
George Washington Woodward (March 26, 1809 – May 10, 1875) was a Democratic member of the U.S.... more on Wikipedia17
Charles J. Folger
JudgeAge: Dec. at 66 (1818-1884)
Birthplace: Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States of America
Charles James Folger (April 16, 1818 – September 4, 1884) was an American lawyer and... more on Wikipedia18
Richard R. Kenney
LawyerAge: Dec. at 75 (1856-1931)
Birthplace: Laurel, Delaware, United States of America
Richard Rolland Kenney (September 9, 1856 – August 14, 1931) was an American lawyer and... more on Wikipedia19
Albert J. Myer
PhysicianAge: Dec. at 52 (1828-1880)
Birthplace: Newburgh, New York
Albert James Myer (September 20, 1828 – August 24, 1880) was a surgeon and United States Army... more on Wikipedia20
Arthur Dove
ArtistAge: Dec. at 66 (1880-1946)
Birthplace: Canandaigua, New York
Arthur Garfield Dove (August 2, 1880 – November 23, 1946) was an American artist. An early... more on Wikipedia21
Christopher McDonald
ActorAge: 65
Birthplace: New York City, New York, United States of America
Christopher McDonald (born February 15, 1955) is an American actor. He is known for his roles... more on Wikipedia22
Edward Regan
PoliticianAge: 90
Birthplace: Plainfield, New Jersey
Edward Van Buren Regan (May 14, 1930 – October 18, 2014) was an American politician and public... more on Wikipedia Warren W. Littlefield (born May 11, 1952) is an American television executive. Born in... more on Wikipedia23
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Holman W. Jenkins Jr. is a columnist, editorial writer, and member of The Wall Street Journal... more on WikipediaHolman W. Jenkins, Jr.
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Ben J. Wattenberg
Journalist, Film ProducerAge: 87
Birthplace: New York City, New York, USA
Benjamin Joseph Wattenberg (born Joseph Ben Zion Wattenberg; August 26, 1933 – June 28, 2015)... more on Wikipedia