List of famous alumni from Morehouse College, with photos when available. Prominent graduates from Morehouse College include celebrities, politicians, business people, athletes and more. This list of distinguished Morehouse College alumni is loosely ordered by relevance, so the most recognizable celebrities who attended Morehouse 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 Morehouse College.
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This list answers the questions “Which famous people went to Morehouse College?” and “Which celebrities are Morehouse College alumni?”1
Samuel L. Jackson
Television producer, Film ProducerAge: 72
Birthplace: Washington, D.C., United States of America
Alternative Name: Samuel L. Jackson, Samuel Jackson
Samuel Leroy Jackson (born December 21, 1948) is an American actor and film producer. A recipient of critical acclaim and numerous accolades and awards, Jackson is the actor whose films have made the... more2
Martin Luther King, Jr.
Civil rights activist, WriterAge: Dec. at 39 (1929-1968)
Birthplace: Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Martin Luther King Jr. (January 15, 1929 – April 4, 1968) was an American Baptist minister and activist who became the most visible spokesperson and leader in the civil rights movement from 1955... more- 3
Herman Cain
Businessperson, PoliticianAge: 75
Birthplace: Memphis, Tennessee, USA
Herman Cain (December 13, 1945 – July 30, 2020) was an American business executive, syndicated columnist, and Tea Party activist. Cain grew up in Georgia and graduated from Morehouse College with a... more - 4
Spike Lee
Television director, Television producerAge: 64
Birthplace: Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Shelton Jackson "Spike" Lee (born March 20, 1957) is an American film director, producer, writer, and actor. His production company, 40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks, has produced over 35 films since... more - 5
Saul Williams
Poet, MusicianAge: 49
Birthplace: Newburgh, New York, United States of America
Saul Stacey Williams (born February 29, 1972) is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, musician, poet, writer, and actor. He is known for his blend of poetry and alternative hip hop, and for his... more - 6
Maynard Jackson
Businessperson, PoliticianAge: Dec. at 65 (1938-2003)
Birthplace: Texas, Dallas, Contiguous United States, Area code 972, United States of America
Maynard Holbrook Jackson Jr. (March 23, 1938 – June 23, 2003) was an American politician and attorney from Georgia, a member of the Democratic Party, and elected in 1973 at the age of 35 as the first... more - 7
Louis Wade Sullivan
Politician, PhysicianAge: 87
Birthplace: Atlanta, Georgia
Louis Wade Sullivan (born November 3, 1933) is an active health policy leader, minority health advocate, author, physician, and educator. He served as the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health... more - 8
Babatunde Olatunji
Educator, MusicianAge: Dec. at 75 (1927-2003)
Birthplace: Lagos State, Nigeria
Babatunde Olatunji (April 7, 1927 – April 6, 2003) was a Nigerian drummer, educator, social activist, and recording artist. ... more - 9
Walter E. Massey
Businessperson, PhysicistAge: 83
Birthplace: Hattiesburg, Mississippi
Walter E. Massey (born April 5, 1938) is an American educator, physicist, and executive. He is president emeritus of the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) since 2018 and previously served... more - 10
Earl F. Hilliard
PoliticianAge: 79
Birthplace: Birmingham, Alabama, United States of America
Earl Frederick Hilliard (born April 9, 1942) is an American politician from the U.S. state of Alabama who served as the U.S. Representative for the state's 7th district.... more - 11
Major Owens
Librarian, PoliticianAge: Dec. at 77 (1936-2013)
Birthplace: Collierville, Tennessee, United States of America
Major Robert Odell Owens (June 28, 1936 – October 21, 2013) was a New York politician and a prominent member of the Democratic Party who served in the United States House of Representatives from 1983... more - 12
George W. Crockett, Jr.
PoliticianAge: Dec. at 88 (1909-1997)
Birthplace: Jacksonville, Florida, United States of America
George William Crockett Jr. (August 10, 1909 – September 7, 1997) was an African-American attorney, jurist, and congressman from the U.S. state of Michigan. He also served as a national... more - 13
Sanford Bishop
Politician, LawyerAge: 74
Birthplace: Mobile County, Ben May Main Library, Contiguous United States, United States of America, Area code 251
Sanford Dixon Bishop Jr. (born February 4, 1947) is an American politician serving as the U.S. Representative for Georgia's 2nd congressional district, serving since 1993. He is a member of the... more - 14
Martin Luther King III
Activist, LawyerAge: 63
Birthplace: Montgomery, Alabama
Martin Luther King III (born October 23, 1957) is an American human rights advocate and community activist. As the oldest son and oldest living child of civil rights leaders Martin Luther King Jr.... more - 15
Julian Bond
Politician, ActorAge: Dec. at 75 (1940-2015)
Birthplace: Nashville, Tennessee, USA
Horace Julian Bond (January 14, 1940 – August 15, 2015) was an American social activist and leader in the Civil Rights Movement, politician, professor and writer. While a student at Morehouse College... more - 16
Kenneth Dunkin
Politician, Social WorkerAge: 47
Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois
Kenneth Dunkin (born February 12, 1966), commonly known as Ken Dunkin, is an American politician. He is currently an appointed member of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District Board of... more - 17
Bill Nunn
ActorAge: Dec. at 62 (1953-2016)
Birthplace: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
William Goldwyn Nunn III (October 20, 1953 – September 24, 2016) was an American actor known for his roles as Radio Raheem in Spike Lee's film Do the Right Thing and Robbie Robertson in the Sam Raimi... more - 18
Hamilton E. Holmes
PhysicianAge: Dec. at 54 (1941-1995)
Birthplace: Atlanta, Georgia
Hamilton E. Holmes (8 July 1941 – 26 October 1995) was an American orthopedic physician. He and Charlayne Hunter-Gault were the first two African-American students admitted to the University of... more - 19
David Satcher
PhysicianAge: 80
Birthplace: Calhoun County, Contiguous United States, Anniston, United States of America, United States
David Satcher, (born March 2, 1941) is an American physician, and public health administrator. He was a four-star admiral in the United States Public Health Service Commissioned Corps and served as... more - 20
Lerone Bennett, Jr.
Editor, JournalistAge: 92
Birthplace: Clarksdale, Mississippi
Lerone Bennett Jr. (October 17, 1928 – February 14, 2018) was an African-American scholar, author and social historian, known for his analysis of race relations in the United States. His best-known... more 
21Dale E. Jones
BusinesspersonAge: 62
Dale E. Jones serves as an Executive Vice President for Leadership Development of Revolution LLC. Prior to joining Revolution, He served as Managing Partner of the Chief Executive Officer Practice of... more- 22
Martin Luther King, Sr.
Activist, Minister of religionAge: Dec. at 84 (1899-1984)
Birthplace: Stockbridge, Georgia
Martin Luther King Sr. (born Michael King; December 19, 1899 – November 11, 1984) was an African American Baptist pastor, missionary, and an early figure in the Civil Rights Movement. He was the... more - 23
Michael Lomax
ProfessorAge: 73
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California
Dr. Michael Lucius Lomax (born October 2, 1947 in Los Angeles, California) is, since 2004, the president and chief executive officer of the United Negro College Fund of the United States. Lomax is... more - 24
Rockmond Dunbar
Television producer, Film ProducerAge: 48
Birthplace: Berkeley, California, United States of America
Rockmond Dunbar (born January 11, 1974) is an American actor. He is best known for his roles as Baines on the NBC series Earth 2, Kenny Chadway on Showtime's Soul Food, and Benjamin Miles "C-Note"... more - 25
Jerome Boger
Referee, American Football OfficialAge: 66
Jerome Leonard Boger ( BOH-gər; born 1955) is an American football official in the National Football League (NFL) since the 2004 NFL season. He wears uniform number 23 since 2006; before that, he... more
