List of famous alumni from Massachusetts Institute of Technology, with photos when available. Prominent graduates from Massachusetts Institute of Technology include celebrities, politicians, business people, athletes and more. This list of distinguished Massachusetts Institute of Technology alumni is loosely ordered by relevance, so the most recognizable celebrities who attended Massachusetts Institute of Technology 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 Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
List below includes James Woods, Yau-Man Chan and more graduates.
This list answers the questions “Which famous people went to Massachusetts Institute of Technology?” and “Which celebrities are Massachusetts Institute of Technology alumni?”1
Andrew Ressler
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Dawson Engler is Associate Professor of Computer Science and of Electrical Engineering at...Dawson Engler
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Paul Krugman
Commentator, JournalistAge: 67
Birthplace: Albany, New York, United States of America
Paul Robin Krugman ( (listen) KRUUG-mən; born February 28, 1953) is an American economist who... more on Wikipedia5
Charles Koch
Businessperson, IndustrialistAge: 84
Birthplace: Wichita, Kansas, United States of America
Charles de Ganahl Koch (; born November 1, 1935) is an American businessman and political... more on Wikipedia6
James Woods
Television producer, Film ProducerAge: 73
Birthplace: Vernal, Utah, United States of America
James Howard Woods (born April 18, 1947) is an American actor, voice actor, and producer. His... more on Wikipedia7
William Shockley
Physicist, InventorAge: Dec. at 79 (1910-1989)
Birthplace: London, United Kingdom
William Bradford Shockley Jr. (February 13, 1910 – August 12, 1989) was an American physicist... more on Wikipedia8
Buzz Aldrin
Pilot, AstronautAge: 90
Birthplace: Glen Ridge, New Jersey, United States of America
Buzz Aldrin (born January 20, 1930) is an American engineer and a former astronaut and fighter... more on Wikipedia9
Ben Bernanke
Businessperson, ProfessorAge: 66
Birthplace: Augusta, Georgia, United States of America
Ben Shalom Bernanke ( bər-NANG-kee; born December 13, 1953) is an American economist at the... more on Wikipedia10
Joseph Stiglitz
Professor, ScientistAge: 77
Birthplace: Gary, Indiana, United States of America
Joseph Eugene Stiglitz (; born February 9, 1943) is an American economist, public policy... more on Wikipedia11
Marcy Kaptur
Politician, Urban plannerAge: 74
Birthplace: Area codes 419 and 567, Ohio, Area code 419, United States of America, United States
Marcia Carolyn Kaptur (; born June 17, 1946) is the U.S. Representative for Ohio's 9th... more on Wikipedia12
Benjamin Netanyahu
Politician, DiplomatAge: 70
Birthplace: Tel Aviv, Israel
Benjamin "Bibi" Netanyahu (Hebrew: בִּנְיָמִין נְתַנְיָהוּ ; born 21 October 1949) is an... more on Wikipedia
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Danny Hillis
Inventor, Computer scientistAge: 64
Birthplace: Baltimore, Maryland
William Daniel "Danny" Hillis (born September 25, 1956) is an American inventor, entrepreneur,... more on Wikipedia15
Richard Feynman
Physicist, ScientistAge: Dec. at 70 (1918-1988)
Birthplace: Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States of America
Richard Phillips Feynman, ForMemRS (; May 11, 1918 – February 15, 1988) was an American... more on Wikipedia- 16Peter A. Darbee was the former Chief Executive Officer of PG&E Corporation.
Peter A Darbee
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Leonard Kleinrock
Professor, InventorAge: 86
Birthplace: Harlem, New York City, New York
Leonard Kleinrock (born June 13, 1934) is an American computer scientist. A professor at... more on Wikipedia18
Herman Hollerith
Businessperson, InventorAge: Dec. at 69 (1860-1929)
Birthplace: Buffalo, New York
Herman Hollerith (February 29, 1860 – November 17, 1929) was an American inventor who... more on Wikipedia19
Dolph Lundgren
Film Producer, ScreenwriterAge: 62
Birthplace: Spånga, Stockholm, Sweden
Hans Lundgren (; Swedish: [ˈdɔlːf ˈlɵnːdgreːn] (listen); born 3 November 1957), better known... more on Wikipedia- 20
Lamberto Andreotti
BusinesspersonAge: 70
Birthplace: Rome, Italy
Lamberto Andreotti is an Italian businessman. He is currently Chief Executive Officer and a... more on Wikipedia 21
Lynn Conway
Inventor, Computer scientistAge: 82
Birthplace: Mount Vernon, New York
Lynn Ann Conway (born January 2, 1938) is an American computer scientist, electrical engineer,... more on Wikipedia22
Gregory Chamitoff
Astronaut, EngineerAge: 58
Birthplace: Montreal, Canada
Gregory Errol Chamitoff (born 6 August 1962 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada) is an engineer and... more on Wikipedia- 23
Jerome Clarke Hunsaker
Pilot, InventorAge: Dec. at 98 (1886-1984)
Birthplace: Creston, Iowa
Jerome Clarke Hunsaker (August 26, 1886 – September 10, 1984) was an American airman born in... more on Wikipedia 24
Charles Stark Draper
Inventor, EngineerAge: Dec. at 86 (1901-1987)
Birthplace: Windsor, Missouri
Charles Stark "Doc" Draper (October 2, 1901 – July 25, 1987) was an American scientist and... more on Wikipedia25
Robert Thirsk
Flight engineer, AstronautAge: 67
Birthplace: New Westminster, Canada
Robert Brent "Bob" Thirsk, (born August 17, 1953) is a Canadian engineer and physician, and a... more on Wikipedia
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