Famous Hunter College Alumni

Updated July 22, 2019 11.4k views179 items

List RulesPeople on this list must have gone to Hunter College and be of some renown.

List of famous alumni from Hunter College, with photos when available. Prominent graduates from Hunter College include celebrities, politicians, business people, athletes and more. This list of distinguished Hunter College alumni is loosely ordered by relevance, so the most recognizable celebrities who attended Hunter College 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 Hunter College.

Vin Diesel and Cybill Shepherd are included on this list along with many more.

This list answers the questions “Which famous people went to Hunter College?” and “Which celebrities are Hunter College alumni?”

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Vin Diesel
Film Producer, Screenwriter
Age: 53
Birthplace: New York City, USA, New York
Mark Sinclair (born July 18, 1967), better known by his stage name Vin Diesel, is an American... more on Wikipedia
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Cybill Shepherd
Activist, Television producer
Age: 70
Birthplace: Memphis, Tennessee, United States of America
Cybill Lynne Shepherd (born February 18, 1950) is an American actress, singer, and former... more on Wikipedia
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Constance Ford
Model, Actor
Age: Dec. at 70 (1923-1993)
Birthplace: New York City, New York, United States of America
Constance Ford (born Cornelia M. Ford; July 1, 1923 – February 26, 1993) was an American... more on Wikipedia
4
Ellen Barkin
Businessperson, Film Producer
Age: 66
Birthplace: New York City, USA, New York
Ellen Rona Barkin (born April 16, 1954) is an American actress and producer. Her breakthrough... more on Wikipedia
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Ruby Dee
Activist, Poet
Age: Died at 92 (1922-2014)
Birthplace: Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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Leigh Lezark
Model
Age: 36
Birthplace: Toms River, New Jersey, United States of America
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Edward Burns
Television director, Television producer
Age: 52
Birthplace: Woodside, New York City, New York, USA
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Eleanor Clift
Commentator, Journalist
Age: 80
Birthplace: New York City, New York, United States of America
Eleanor Clift (born July 7, 1940) is an American political reporter, television pundit, and... more on Wikipedia
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Patricia Bath
Physician, Ophthalmology
Age: 77
Birthplace: Harlem, New York City, New York
Patricia Era Bath (November 4, 1942 – May 30, 2019) was an American ophthalmologist, inventor,... more on Wikipedia
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Audre Lorde
Activist, Librarian
Age: Dec. at 58 (1934-1992)
Birthplace: Harlem, New York City, New York
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Hugh Downs
Journalist, Television producer
Age: 99
Birthplace: Akron, Ohio, United States of America
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Esther Rolle
Actor
Age: Dec. at 78 (1920-1998)
Birthplace: Pompano Beach, Florida, United States of America
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Dreya Weber
Film Producer, Actor
Age: 59
Birthplace: Bloomington, Indiana, United States of America
Dreya Weber (born May 8, 1961) is an American actress, producer, director, and aerialist.
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Robert R. Davila
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Bess Myerson
Politician, Model
Age: 96
Birthplace: New York City, New York, United States of America
Bess Myerson (July 16, 1924 – December 14, 2014) was an American politician, model and... more on Wikipedia
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Elena Kagan
Professor, Law professor
Age: 60
Birthplace: Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States of America
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Rhea Perlman
Television producer, Film Producer
Age: 72
Birthplace: New York City, USA, New York
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Bella Abzug
Politician, Actor
Age: Dec. at 78 (1920-1998)
Birthplace: New York City, New York, USA
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Gertrude B. Elion
Chemist, Scientist
Age: Dec. at 81 (1918-1999)
Birthplace: New York City, New York
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Natasha Leggero
Comedian, Actor
Age: 46
Birthplace: Rockford, Illinois, United States of America
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Valerie Harper
Actor
Age: 81
Birthplace: Suffern, New York, United States of America
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Judy Reyes
Film Producer, Actor
Age: 52
Birthplace: New York City, New York, USA
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Richard Jeni
Comedian, Actor
Age: Dec. at 50 (1957-2007)
Birthplace: New York City, New York, United States of America
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Nick Valensi
Guitarist, Musician
Age: 39
Birthplace: New York City, New York
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Ned Vizzini
Novelist, Author
Age: Dec. at 32 (1981-2013)
Birthplace: New York City, New York
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