ReferenceList RulesPeople on this list must have gone to Princeton University and be of some renown.
List of famous alumni from Princeton University, with photos when available. Prominent graduates from Princeton University include celebrities, politicians, business people, athletes and more. This list of distinguished Princeton University alumni is loosely ordered by relevance, so the most recognizable celebrities who attended Princeton 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 Princeton University.
Alumni range from John F. Kennedy to Brooke Shields and many other notable Princeton alumni. Go Princeton Tigers!
This list answers the questions “Which famous people went to Princeton University?” and “Which celebrities are Princeton University alumni?”
Take a look at these famous Princeton alumni!1
John F. Kennedy
Politician, SoldierAge: Dec. at 46 (1917-1963)
Birthplace: Brookline, Massachusetts, USA
John Fitzgerald Kennedy (May 29, 1917 – November 22, 1963), often referred to by initials JFK... more2
Michelle Obama
Writer, LawyerAge: 56
Birthplace: Chicago metropolitan area, Illinois, Chicago, United States of America, United States
Michelle LaVaughn Robinson Obama (née Robinson; born January 17, 1964) is an American lawyer,... more3
Brooke Shields
Spokesperson, Television producerAge: 55
Birthplace: New York City, Manhattan, USA, New York
Brooke Christa Shields (born May 31, 1965) is an American actress and model. She was initially... more4
Douglas Merrill
Douglas Clark Merrill (born 1970) is an American technologist and fintech entrepreneur. He... more5
Ralph Nader
Activist, PoliticianAge: 86
Birthplace: Winsted, Connecticut, United States of America
Ralph Nader (; born February 27, 1934) is an American political activist, author, lecturer,... more6
Jeff Bezos
Businessperson, EntrepreneurAge: 56
Birthplace: Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States of America
Jeffrey Preston Bezos (; né Jorgensen; January 12, 1964) is an American technology... more7
David Duchovny
Television director, Television producerAge: 60
Birthplace: New York City, New York, USA
David William Duchovny (born August 7, 1960) is an American actor, writer, producer,... more8
John Edwards
Politician, WriterAge: 67
Birthplace: Oconee County, Seneca, United States of America, United States, with Territories
Johnny Reid "John" Edwards (born June 10, 1953) is an American lawyer and former politician... more9
Cornel West
Activist, AuthorAge: 67
Birthplace: Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States of America
Cornel Ronald West (born June 2, 1953) is an American philosopher, political activist, social... more10
James Stewart
Pilot, Television directorAge: Dec. at 89 (1908-1997)
Birthplace: Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
James Maitland Stewart (May 20, 1908 – July 2, 1997) was an American actor and military... more11
John Bardeen
Physicist, InventorAge: Dec. at 83 (1908-1991)
Birthplace: Madison, Wisconsin
John Bardeen (; May 23, 1908 – January 30, 1991) was an American physicist and electrical... more12
Andrea Jung
BusinesspersonAge: 63
Birthplace: Toronto, Canada
Andrea Jung (鍾彬嫻, pinyin: Zhōng Bīnxián, jyutping: zung1 ban1 haa4) (born 1958) is a... more13
Eugene O'Neill
Screenwriter, WriterAge: Dec. at 65 (1888-1953)
Birthplace: Times Square, New York City, New York, United States of America
Eugene Gladstone O'Neill (October 16, 1888 – November 27, 1953) was an American playwright and... more14
Malcolm Forbes
Publisher, BusinesspersonAge: Dec. at 71 (1919-1990)
Birthplace: New York City, New York, United States of America
Malcolm Stevenson Forbes (August 19, 1919 – February 24, 1990) was an American entrepreneur... more15
George Will
Commentator, JournalistAge: 79
Birthplace: Champaign, Illinois, United States of America
George Frederick Will (born May 4, 1941) is an American conservative political commentator. He... more16
John E. Zuccotti is an Italian-American businessman who is active in real estate and... more17
Lee Iacocca
BusinesspersonAge: 95
Birthplace: Allentown, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Lido Anthony "Lee" Iacocca ( EYE-ə-KOH-kə; October 15, 1924 – July 2, 2019) was an American... more18
Lauren Bush
Model, DesignerAge: 36
Birthplace: Denver, Colorado
Lauren Pierce Bush Lauren (born June 25, 1984) is the CEO and Co-Founder of FEED Projects. ... more19
Thornton Wilder
Novelist, ScreenwriterAge: Dec. at 78 (1897-1975)
Birthplace: Madison, Wisconsin
Thornton Niven Wilder (April 17, 1897 – December 7, 1975) was an American playwright and... more20
James Madison
Politician, AuthorAge: Dec. at 85 (1751-1836)
Birthplace: Port Conway, Colony of Virginia, British America
James Madison Jr. (March 16, 1751 – June 28, 1836) was an American statesman, lawyer,... more21
Richard Halliburton
Journalist, NovelistAge: Dec. at 39 (1900-1939)
Birthplace: Brownsville, Tennessee
Richard Halliburton (January 9, 1900 – presumed dead after March 24, 1939) was an American... more
22Martin Butler is a musician and composer of classical music. He studied at the University of... more- 23
Martin D Franks
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Eric Schmidt
Businessperson, Software EngineerAge: 65
Birthplace: Washington, D.C.
Eric Emerson Schmidt (born April 27, 1955) is an American businessman and software engineer.... more25
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
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