ReferenceList RulesPeople on this list must have gone to Oakland University and be of some renown.
List of famous alumni from Oakland University, with photos when available. Prominent graduates from Oakland University include celebrities, politicians, business people, athletes and more. This list of distinguished Oakland University alumni is loosely ordered by relevance, so the most recognizable celebrities who attended Oakland 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 Oakland University.
Examples include David Hasselhoff and Robert Englund.
This list answers the questions “Which famous people went to Oakland University?” and “Which celebrities are Oakland University alumni?”1
David Hasselhoff
Businessperson, Television producerAge: 68
Birthplace: Baltimore, Maryland, United States of America
David Michael Hasselhoff (born July 17, 1952), nicknamed "The Hoff", is an American actor,... more on Wikipedia2
Regina Carter
Musician, Jazz ViolinistAge: 54
Birthplace: Detroit, Michigan
Regina Carter (Detroit, August 6, 1966) is an American jazz violinist. She is the cousin of... more on Wikipedia3
Robert Englund
Television director, ActorAge: 73
Birthplace: Glendale, California, United States of America
Robert Barton Englund (born June 6, 1947) is an American actor, voice actor, singer, and... more on Wikipedia4
Elizabeth Reaser
ActorAge: 45
Birthplace: Bloomfield Township, Michigan, United States of America
Elizabeth Ann Reaser (born July 2, 1975) is an American film, television, and stage actress.... more on Wikipedia5
Christopher Howe
ActorAge: 60
Birthplace: Michigan, USA, Dearborn
Christopher Carl Howe is an American actor best known for his co-starring role in the 1983... more on Wikipedia6
Curtis Armstrong
Television producer, ActorAge: 66
Birthplace: Detroit, Michigan, United States of America
Curtis Armstrong (born November 27, 1953) is an American actor best known for playing the... more on Wikipedia7
Susan M. Cischke was named group vice president, Sustainability, Environment and Safety...Susan Cischke
Businessperson
8Mike Helms (born December 29, 1982) is an American former professional basketball player. He... more on WikipediaMike Helms
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Rawle Marshall
Basketball playerAge: 38
Birthplace: Georgetown, Guyana
Rawle Junior Kalomo Marshall (born February 20, 1982) is a Guyanese-American professional... more on Wikipedia- 10
Keith Faber
LawyerAge: 54
Birthplace: Troy, Michigan, United States of America
Keith Faber (born January 19, 1966) currently serves as Ohio's Auditor of State. He was... more on Wikipedia 11
Jane Abraham
Activist, PoliticianAge: 59
Birthplace: Detroit, Michigan
Jane Abraham is an American political activist. She has been serving as Vice Chairman of the... more on Wikipedia12
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Byron Cage
Songwriter, Singer-songwriterAge: 57
Birthplace: Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States of America
Byron Louis Cage (born December 15, 1962) is an American gospel recording artist.14
Deborah Cherry
PoliticianAge: 66
Birthplace: Dowagiac, Michigan, United States of America
Deb Cherry (born August 19, 1954) is a former Democratic member of the Michigan Senate,... more on Wikipedia- 15
Brian Gregory
Basketball CoachAge: 53
Birthplace: Mount Prospect, Illinois
Brian Francis Gregory (born December 15, 1966) is an American college basketball coach and the... more on Wikipedia 16
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Ruth Johnson
PoliticianAge: 65
Birthplace: Holly, Michigan, United States of America
Ruth Johnson (born January 8, 1955) is the former Secretary of State of Michigan and current... more on Wikipedia - 18Carl Kosta Savich is a Serbian-American historian, academic and writer. He received his B.A.... more on Wikipedia
Carl Kosta Savich
Historian, Writer - 19Westley David Allen (born September 17, 1986 in Austin, Texas) is an American soccer player.
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Leon Drolet (born January 9, 1967) is a Michigan Republican politician and elected Macomb... more on WikipediaLeon Drolet
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Michael Walter Michalak (born 1946) is the former United States Ambassador to Vietnam. He... more on WikipediaMichael W. Michalak
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Tom Stanton
AuthorAge: 59
Birthplace: Warren, Michigan
Tom Stanton (born December 17, 1960, in Warren, Michigan) is the author of several nonfiction... more on Wikipedia - 23
Renee Ellmers
Nurse, PoliticianAge: 56
Birthplace: Ironwood, Michigan, United States of America
Renee Jacisin Ellmers (born February 9, 1964) is an American politician who was the U.S.... more on Wikipedia - 24
Karen Newman
Musician, ActorBirthplace: Rochester Hills, Michigan, United States of America
Karen Newman is a professional singer based in Detroit, Michigan and has been the anthem... more on Wikipedia 25
Keith Benson
Basketball playerAge: 32
Birthplace: Cleveland, Ohio
Keith Anderson Benson Jr. (born August 13, 1988) is an American professional basketball player... more on Wikipedia
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