ReferenceList RulesPeople on this list must have gone to Phillips Academy and be of some renown.
List of famous alumni from Phillips Academy, with photos when available. Prominent graduates from Phillips Academy include celebrities, politicians, business people, athletes and more. This list of distinguished Phillips Academy alumni is loosely ordered by relevance, so the most recognizable celebrities who attended Phillips Academy 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 Phillips Academy.
This list features graduates like Olivia Wilde and George W. Bush.
This list answers the questions “Which famous people went to Phillips Academy?” and “Which celebrities are Phillips Academy alumni?”1
George W. Bush
Pilot, BusinesspersonAge: 74
Birthplace: New Haven, Connecticut, United States of America
George Walker Bush (born July 6, 1946) is an American politician and businessman who served as... more2
Olivia Wilde
Film Producer, ModelAge: 36
Birthplace: New York City, New York, United States of America
Olivia Wilde (born March 10, 1984), is an American actress, producer, director, and activist.... more3
Dick Wolf
Television director, Television producerAge: 73
Birthplace: New York City, New York, United States of America
Richard Anthony Wolf (born December 20, 1946) is an American television producer, best known... more4
John F. Kennedy, Jr.
Pilot, BusinesspersonAge: Dec. at 39 (1960-1999)
Birthplace: Washington, D.C., United States of America
John Fitzgerald Kennedy Jr. (November 25, 1960 – July 16, 1999), often referred to as JFK Jr.... more5
George H. W. Bush
Businessperson, PoliticianAge: 96
Birthplace: Milton, Massachusetts, United States of America
George Herbert Walker Bush (June 12, 1924 – November 30, 2018) was an American politician and... more6
Jack Lemmon
Musician, ActorAge: Dec. at 76 (1925-2001)
Birthplace: Newton, Massachusetts, United States of America
John Uhler Lemmon III (February 8, 1925 – June 27, 2001) was an American actor who was... more7
Humphrey Bogart
ActorAge: Dec. at 58 (1899-1957)
Birthplace: New York City, New York, USA
Humphrey DeForest Bogart (; December 25, 1899 – January 14, 1957) was an American film and... more8
Samuel Morse
Painter, InventorAge: Dec. at 81 (1791-1872)
Birthplace: Charlestown, Boston, Massachusetts
Samuel Finley Breese Morse (April 27, 1791 – April 2, 1872) was an American painter and... more
9Nathan Ames
InventorAge: Dec. at 39 (1826-1865)
Birthplace: Roxbury, New Hampshire
Nathan Ames (November 17, 1826 in Roxbury, New Hampshire – August 17, 1865 in Saugus,... more10
Francis Robbins Upton
Mathematician, PhysicistAge: Dec. at 69 (1852-1921)
Birthplace: Peabody, Massachusetts
Francis Robbins Upton (1852 in Peabody, Massachusetts – March 10, 1921 in Orange, New Jersey)... more11
Willow Bay
Journalist, PresenterAge: 56
Birthplace: New York City, New York, USA
Willow Bay (born Kristine Carlin Bay; December 28, 1963) is an American television journalist,... more12
William Sloane Coffin
ChaplainAge: Dec. at 82 (1924-2006)
Birthplace: New York City, New York
William Sloane Coffin Jr. (June 1, 1924 – April 12, 2006) was an American Christian clergyman... more13
Dana Delany
Film Producer, ActorAge: 64
Birthplace: New York City, New York, USA
Dana Welles Delany (born March 13, 1956) is an American actress, producer, and activist. After... more14
James Spader
Actor, Voice actingAge: 60
Birthplace: Boston, Massachusetts, USA
James Todd Spader (born February 7, 1960) is an American actor. He is best known for... more15
Frederick Law Olmsted
Journalist, DesignerAge: Dec. at 81 (1822-1903)
Birthplace: Hartford, Connecticut
Frederick Law Olmsted (April 26, 1822 – August 28, 1903) was an American landscape architect,... more16
Walker Evans
Journalist, ArtistAge: Dec. at 72 (1903-1975)
Birthplace: St. Louis, Missouri
Walker Evans (November 3, 1903 – April 10, 1975) was an American photographer and... more17
Daniel Pinkham
Composer, OrganistAge: Dec. at 83 (1923-2006)
Birthplace: Lynn, Massachusetts
Daniel Rogers Pinkham, Jr. (June 5, 1923 – December 18, 2006) was an American composer,... more18
Henry L. Stimson
Diplomat, LawyerAge: Dec. at 83 (1867-1950)
Birthplace: New York City, New York, United States of America
Henry Lewis Stimson (September 21, 1867 – October 20, 1950) was an American statesman, lawyer... more19
William Cogswell (August 23, 1838 – May 22, 1895) was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts... more- 20
Seth Lloyd
Professor, Mechanical engineerAge: 60
Seth Lloyd (born August 2, 1960) is a professor of mechanical engineering and physics at the... more 21
Patrick J. Kennedy
PoliticianAge: 53
Birthplace: Eastern United States, Boston, Brighton, New England, United States of America
Patrick Joseph Kennedy II (born July 14, 1967) is an American politician and mental health... more22
John Stocker Coffin Knowlton (December 11, 1798 – June 11, 1871) was an American newspaper... more23
Isaac N. Carleton (10 June 1832 – 8 August 1902) was an educator. He taught at Phillips... more24
Christian Clemenson
ActorAge: 62
Birthplace: Humboldt, Iowa, USA
Christian Dayton Clemenson (born March 17, 1958) is an American film and television actor. He... more25
Moses Tyler Stevens (October 10, 1825 in North Andover, Massachusetts – March 25, 1907) was an... more
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