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List of famous alumni from Howard University, with photos when available. Prominent graduates from Howard University include celebrities, politicians, business people, athletes and more. This list of distinguished Howard University alumni is loosely ordered by relevance, so the most recognizable celebrities who attended Howard 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 Howard University.
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Sean Combs
Fashion designer, Record producerAge: 50
Birthplace: New York City, New York
Sean John Combs (born November 4, 1969), also known by the stage names Puff Daddy, P. Diddy,... more2
Thurgood Marshall
Judge, PoliticianAge: Dec. at 85 (1908-1993)
Birthplace: Baltimore, Maryland, United States of America
Thurgood Marshall (July 2, 1908 – January 24, 1993) was an American lawyer, serving as... more3
Elijah Cummings
PoliticianAge: 69
Birthplace: Area code 443, Baltimore, Area code 667, United States of America, United States
Elijah Eugene Cummings (born January 18, 1951) is an American politician and the member of the... more4
Phylicia Rashād
Theatre Director, ActorAge: 72
Birthplace: Houston, Texas, United States of America
Phylicia Rashād ( fih-LI-shə rə-SHAHD) (née Ayers-Allen; June 19, 1948) is an American... more5
Taraji P. Henson
Actor, SingerAge: 45
Birthplace: Washington, D.C., United States of America
Taraji Penda Henson ( tə-RAH-jee; born September 11, 1970) is an American actress and author.... more6
Omarosa Manigault
Businessperson, ActorAge: 46
Birthplace: Youngstown, Ohio, USA
Omarosa Onee Manigault Newman (; born February 5, 1974), often mononymously known as Omarosa,... more7
Ossie Davis
Activist, PoetAge: Dec. at 88 (1917-2005)
Birthplace: Georgia, USA, Cogdell
Ossie Davis (born Raiford Chatman Davis; December 18, 1917 – February 4, 2005) was an American... more8
Michael Blakey
Film Score Composer, ArrangerAge: 61
Birthplace: London, United Kingdom
Michael Blakey may refer to: Michael Blakey (anthropologist) (born 1953), professor at the... more9
Ananda Lewis
Activist, Talk show hostAge: 47
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, USA
Ananda Lewis (born March 21, 1973) is an American television personality, model and social... more10
Ambre Anderson
Fashion Model, ModelAge: 42
Birthplace: Baltimore, Maryland
Ambre Michele Anderson is an American model and actress. Anderson has appeared in national and... more11
Toni Morrison
Editor, PoetAge: 89
Birthplace: Lorain, Ohio, United States of America
Chloe Anthony Wofford "Toni" Morrison (born Chloe Ardelia Wofford; February 18, 1931 – August... more12
Meshell Ndegeocello
Bassist, Record producerAge: 52
Birthplace: Berlin, Germany
Michelle Lynn Johnson, better known as Meshell Ndegeocello (; born August 29, 1968), is an... more13
Andrew Young
Politician, Film ProducerAge: 88
Birthplace: New Orleans, Louisiana, United States of America
Andrew Jackson Young Jr. (born March 12, 1932) is an American politician, diplomat, and... more14
Patricia Roberts Harris
DiplomatAge: Dec. at 61 (1924-1985)
Birthplace: Mattoon, Illinois, United States of America
Patricia Roberts Harris (May 31, 1924 – March 23, 1985) served in the American administration... more15
Ralph Bunche
Diplomat, Political ScienceAge: Dec. at 68 (1903-1971)
Birthplace: Detroit, Michigan
Ralph Johnson Bunche (; August 7, 1904 – December 9, 1971) was an American political... more16
Zora Neale Hurston
Anthropologist, NovelistAge: Dec. at 69 (1891-1960)
Birthplace: Notasulga, Alabama, United States of America
Zora Neale Hurston (January 7, 1891 – January 28, 1960) was an influential author of... more17
Alcee Hastings
Judge, PoliticianAge: 84
Birthplace: Altamonte Springs, Florida, United States of America
Alcee Lamar Hastings (born September 5, 1936) is the U.S. Representative for Florida's 20th... more18
Lance Gross
Model, ActorAge: 39
Birthplace: Oakland, California, United States of America
Lance Darnell Gross (born July 8, 1981) is an American actor, model and photographer of... more19
Douglas Wilder
Politician, LawyerAge: 89
Birthplace: Richmond, Virginia, United States of America
Lawrence Douglas Wilder (born January 17, 1931) is an American lawyer and politician who... more20
Patricia Bath
Physician, OphthalmologyAge: 77
Birthplace: Harlem, New York City, New York
Patricia Era Bath (November 4, 1942 – May 30, 2019) was an American ophthalmologist, inventor,... more21
Isaiah Washington
Soldier, Film ProducerAge: 57
Birthplace: Houston, Texas, United States of America
Isaiah Washington IV (born August 3, 1963) is an American actor. Washington has appeared in... more22
Paul Laurence Dunbar
Poet, NovelistAge: Dec. at 34 (1872-1906)
Birthplace: Dayton, Ohio
Paul Laurence Dunbar (June 27, 1872 – February 9, 1906) was an American poet, novelist, and... more23
Benjamin Oliver Davis Sr. (1880 – November 26, 1970) was a United States Army officer. He... more24
Johari Abdul-Malik Ibn Winslow Seale (born in Brooklyn, New York City) is a convert to Islam,... more25
Thomas Sowell
Journalist, ProfessorAge: 90
Birthplace: Gastonia, North Carolina
Thomas Sowell (; born June 30, 1930) is an American economist and social theorist who is... more
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