ReferenceList RulesPeople on this list must have gone to Hofstra University and be of some renown.
List of famous alumni from Hofstra University, with photos when available. Prominent graduates from Hofstra University include celebrities, politicians, business people, athletes and more. This list of distinguished Hofstra University alumni is loosely ordered by relevance, so the most recognizable celebrities who attended Hofstra 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 Hofstra University.
List features graduates like Christopher Walken, James Caan and more famous Hofstra alumni!
This list answers the questions “Which famous people went to Hofstra University?” and “Which celebrities are Hofstra University alumni?”1
James Caan
Actor, Voice actingAge: 80
Birthplace: New York City, New York, USA
James Edmund Caan (born March 26, 1940) is an American actor. After early roles in The Glory... more2
Christopher Walken
Screenwriter, ActorAge: 77
Birthplace: New York City, USA, New York, Astoria
Christopher Walken (born Ronald Walken, March 31, 1943) is an American actor, dancer,... more3
Francis Ford Coppola
Television director, Television producerAge: 81
Birthplace: Detroit, Michigan, United States of America
Francis Ford Coppola (, Italian: [ˈkɔppola]; born April 7, 1939) is an American film director,... more4
Bernard Madoff
Investment broker, BusinesspersonAge: 82
Birthplace: New York City, New York
Bernard Lawrence Madoff (; born April 29, 1938) is an American former market maker,... more5
Carol Alt
Model, ActorAge: 59
Birthplace: Flushing, New York City, New York, United States of America
Carol Ann Alt (born December 1, 1960) is an American model and actress.... more6
Richard Socarides
Commentator, LawyerAge: 66
Richard Socarides (born November 8, 1954) is head of global corporate communications and... more7
Madeline Kahn
Comedian, ActorAge: Dec. at 57 (1942-1999)
Birthplace: Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Madeline Gail Kahn (born Madeline Gail Wolfson; September 29, 1942 – December 3, 1999) was an... more8
Lainie Kazan
Actor, SingerAge: 80
Birthplace: New York City, USA, New York
Lainie Kazan (born May 15, 1940) is an American actress and singer. She was nominated for the... more9
Charles Ludlam
Theatre Director, ActorAge: Dec. at 44 (1943-1987)
Birthplace: Floral Park, New York, United States of America
Charles Braun Ludlam (April 12, 1943 – May 28, 1987) was an American actor, director, and... more10
Robert Davi
Film Producer, ActorAge: 67
Birthplace: New York City, USA, New York, Astoria
Robert John Davi (born June 26, 1953) is an American actor, singer, and entertainer. Over the... more11
Donnie Klang
Record producer, SongwriterAge: 35
Birthplace: New York City, New York, United States of America
Donald Joseph Klang (born January 23, 1985) is an American singer, songwriter, producer and... more12
Monica Horan
Telephone operator, ActorAge: 57
Birthplace: Darby, Pennsylvania, USA
Monica Louise Horan (born January 29, 1963) is an American actress best known for her role as... more13
David Paterson
PoliticianAge: 66
Birthplace: New York City, New York-White Plains-Wayne, NY-NJ Metropolitan Division, Area code 917, Contiguous United States
David Alexander Paterson (born May 20, 1954) is an American politician who served as the 55th... more14
Dorian Brown
ActorBirthplace: USA, North Carolina, Charlotte
Dorian Brown plays Katie in the ABC sit-com Roommates.... more15
Tom McGowan
ActorAge: 61
Birthplace: Belmar, New Jersey, USA
Thomas "Tom" McGowan (born July 26, 1959) is an American actor. He first become known for his... more16
Nelson DeMille
NovelistAge: 77
Birthplace: Jamaica, New York City, New York
Nelson Richard DeMille (born August 23, 1943) is an American author of action adventure and... more17
Susan Sullivan
ActorAge: 77
Birthplace: New York City, New York, United States of America
Susan Michaela Sullivan (born November 18, 1942) is an American actress. Sullivan is best... more18
Philip George Baroni (born April 16, 1976) is an American mixed martial artist, professional... more19
Godfrey Cambridge
Comedian, ActorAge: Dec. at 43 (1933-1976)
Birthplace: New York City, New York, USA
Godfrey MacArthur Cambridge (February 26, 1933 – November 29, 1976) was an American stand-up... more20
Eliot Wald
Television producer, ScreenwriterAge: Dec. at 57 (1946-2003)
Birthplace: New York City, New York
Eliot Wald (February 10, 1946 - July 12, 2003) was a comedy writer who worked for The Second... more21
Kathryn V. Marinello
BusinesspersonAge: 64
Kathryn V. Marinello is the President and Chief Executive Officer of The Hertz Corporation,... more22
Frank Zarb
Businessperson, PoliticianAge: 85
Birthplace: New York City, New York-White Plains-Wayne, NY-NJ Metropolitan Division, Area code 917, Contiguous United States
Frank Gustave Zarb (born February 17, 1935) is an American businessman and former Republican... more23
Alan Colmes
Commentator, ComedianAge: 70
Birthplace: New York City, Area code 917, Contiguous United States, New York, United States of America
Alan Samuel Colmes (September 24, 1950 – February 23, 2017) was an American radio and... more24
Meredith Eaton
Psychologist, ActorAge: 46
Birthplace: Long Island, New York, United States of America
Meredith Hope Eaton (sometimes credited as Meredith Eaton-Gilden; born August 26, 1974) is an... more25
Robert Swirsky
Computer scientistAge: 57
Robert Swirsky (born December, 1962, Brooklyn, NY) is a computer scientist, author, and... more
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