ReferenceList RulesPeople on this list must have gone to Lincoln University and be of some renown.
List of famous alumni from Lincoln University, with photos when available. Prominent graduates from Lincoln University include celebrities, politicians, business people, athletes and more. This list of distinguished Lincoln University alumni is loosely ordered by relevance, so the most recognizable celebrities who attended Lincoln 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 Lincoln University.
List features graduates like Langston Hughes, Thurgood Marshall.
This list answers the questions “Which famous people went to Lincoln University?” and “Which celebrities are Lincoln University alumni?”1
Langston Hughes
Poet, NovelistAge: Dec. at 65 (1902-1967)
Birthplace: Joplin, Missouri, United States of America
James Mercer Langston Hughes (February 1, 1902 – May 22, 1967) was an American poet, social... 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
Ann Walton Kroenke (born December 18, 1948) is an heir to the Walmart fortune. Kroenke and her... more4
Cab Calloway
Musician, BandleaderAge: Dec. at 87 (1907-1994)
Birthplace: USA, New York, Rochester
Cabell "Cab" Calloway III (December 25, 1907 – November 18, 1994) was an American jazz singer,... more5
Gil Scott-Heron
Film Score Composer, PoetAge: Dec. at 62 (1949-2011)
Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, USA
Gilbert Scott-Heron (April 1, 1949 – May 27, 2011) was an American soul and jazz poet,... more
6Joe Torry
Rapper, ComedianAge: 55
Birthplace: USA, St. Louis, Missouri
Joseph Pierre "Joe" Torry (born September 28, 1965) is an American actor and comedian.... more- 7
Lloyd L. Gaines
Lloyd Lionel Gaines (1911, Water Valley, Mississippi – disappeared March 19, 1939, Chicago)... more 8
Kwame Nkrumah
Politician, LecturerAge: Dec. at 63 (1909-1972)
Birthplace: Nkroful, Ghana
Kwame Nkrumah PC (21 September 1909 – 27 April 1972) was a Ghanaian politician and... more9
Horace Mann Bond
Historian, TeacherAge: Dec. at 68 (1904-1972)
Birthplace: Nashville, Tennessee
Horace Mann Bond (November 8, 1904 – December 21, 1972) was an American historian, college... more10
Archibald Grimké
Journalist, DiplomatAge: Dec. at 81 (1849-1930)
Birthplace: Charleston, South Carolina
Archibald Henry Grimké (August 17, 1849 – February 25, 1930) was an American lawyer,... more11
Lillian E. Fishburne
Military OfficerAge: 71
Birthplace: Patuxent River, Maryland
Lillian Elaine Fishburne (born March 25, 1949) was the first African-American female to hold... more12
Mervyn M. Dymally
PoliticianAge: Dec. at 86 (1926-2012)
Birthplace: Southern Caribbean, Trinidad and Tobago, Cedros, Siparia Regional Corporation, Trinidad
Mervyn Malcolm Dymally (May 12, 1926 – October 7, 2012) was a Democratic politician from... more13
Thomas E. Miller
Politician, LawyerAge: Dec. at 89 (1849-1938)
Birthplace: South Carolina, United States of America
Thomas Ezekiel Miller (June 17, 1849 – April 8, 1938) was an American educator, lawyer and... more14
Blaine Luetkemeyer
PoliticianAge: 68
Birthplace: Jefferson City, United States of America, United States, with Territories, Cole County
William Blaine Luetkemeyer (; born May 7, 1952) is an American politician currently serving... more15
John Hicks
Jazz Pianist, PianistAge: Dec. at 65 (1941-2006)
Birthplace: Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
John Josephus Hicks, Jr. (December 21, 1941 – May 10, 2006) was an American jazz pianist,... more16
Bruce M. Wright
JuristAge: Dec. at 88 (1917-2005)
Birthplace: Princeton Township, New Jersey
Bruce McMarion Wright (born Marion Bruce Wright, December 19, 1917 – March 24, 2005) was an... more17
Robert L. Carter
JudgeAge: Dec. at 95 (1917-2012)
Birthplace: Caryville, Florida
Robert Lee Carter (March 11, 1917 – January 3, 2012) was an American lawyer, civil rights... more18
Nnamdi Azikiwe, PC (16 November 1904 – 11 May 1996), usually referred to as "Zik", was a... more19
Harold E. Pierce
Harold E. Pierce Jr. Brigadier General (USAF, PANG, ret.) (April 4, 1922 – October 25, 2006)... more20
Nancy Ellen Mills
ActorAge: 65
Birthplace: Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States of America
Nancy Ellen Mills is an actor.... more21
Melvin B. Tolson
Poet, PoliticianAge: Dec. at 68 (1898-1966)
Birthplace: Moberly, Missouri
Melvin Beaunorus Tolson (February 6, 1898 – August 29, 1966) was an American poet, educator,... more- 22
Oliver Cox
WriterAge: Dec. at 73 (1901-1974)
Birthplace: Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago
Oliver Cromwell Cox (25 August 1901 – 4 September 1974) was a Trinidadian-American sociologist... more - 23
Lincoln Kilpatrick
ActorAge: Dec. at 72 (1932-2004)
Birthplace: St. Louis, Missouri, USA
Lincoln Kilpatrick (February 12, 1932 – May 18, 2004) was an American film, television, and... more - 24
Carey Means
ActorCarey Means (born December 4, 1966) is an American voice artist and actor best known for... more 25
Robert N.C. Nix, Sr.
PoliticianAge: Dec. at 89 (1898-1987)
Birthplace: Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States of America
Robert Nelson Cornelius Nix Sr. (August 9, 1898 – June 22, 1987) was an American politician... more
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