Famous Reed College Alumni

Updated June 14, 2019 12.9k views159 items

List RulesPeople on this list must have gone to Reed College and be of some renown.

List of famous alumni from Reed College, with photos when available. Prominent graduates from Reed College include celebrities, politicians, business people, athletes and more. This list of distinguished Reed College alumni is loosely ordered by relevance, so the most recognizable celebrities who attended Reed 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 Reed College.

The list you're viewing is made up of many different graduates, like Steve Jobs and Ry Cooder.

This list answers the questions “Which famous people went to Reed College?” and “Which celebrities are Reed College alumni?”

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Steve Jobs
Businessperson, Entrepreneur
Age: Dec. at 56 (1955-2011)
Birthplace: California, United States of America
Steven Paul Jobs (; February 24, 1955 – October 5, 2011) was an American business magnate,... more on Wikipedia
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Daniel Kottke
Programmer, Businessperson
Age: 66
Birthplace: Bronxville, New York
Daniel Kottke () was a college friend of Steve Jobs and one of the first employees of Apple... more on Wikipedia
3
Emilio Pucci
Fashion designer, Designer
Age: Dec. at 78 (1914-1992)
Birthplace: Naples, Italy
Emilio Pucci, Marchese di Barsento, was a Florentine Italian fashion designer and politician.... more on Wikipedia
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James Beard
Author, Chef
Age: Dec. at 82 (1903-1985)
Birthplace: Portland, Oregon
James Andrews Beard (May 5, 1903 – January 23, 1985) was an American cook, cookbook author,... more on Wikipedia
5
Hope Lange
Actor
Age: Dec. at 70 (1933-2003)
Birthplace: Redding, Connecticut, United States of America
Hope Elise Ross Lange (November 28, 1933 – December 19, 2003) was an American film, stage, and... more on Wikipedia
6
Dr. Demento
Actor, Disc jockey
Age: 79
Birthplace: Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States of America
Barret Eugene "Barry" Hansen (born April 2, 1941), better known as Dr. Demento, is an American... more on Wikipedia
7
Don Miller
Public speaker, Author
Age: 49
Birthplace: Houston, Texas
Donald "Don" Miller (born August 12, 1971) is an American author, public speaker, and business... more on Wikipedia
8
Peter Child
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9
Donald Niven Wheeler
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10
Venky Ganesan
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Matthew Pearson
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Nicholas A. Wheeler
13
Jonathan Tadashi Naito
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Joel Franklin
15
Alexander Botero-Lowry
Software Engineer
Age: 34
Birthplace: Austin, Texas
16
Richard J. Danzig
Lawyer
Age: 76
Birthplace: New York City, New York, United States of America
Richard Jeffrey Danzig (born September 8, 1944) is an American lawyer who served as the 71st... more on Wikipedia
17
Ry Cooder
Film Score Composer, Record producer
Age: 73
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States of America
Ryland Peter "Ry" Cooder (born March 15, 1947) is an American musician, songwriter, film score... more on Wikipedia
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Leslie Scalapino
Editor, Publisher
Age: Dec. at 66 (1944-2010)
Birthplace: Santa Barbara, California
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19
Michael E. Levine
Businessperson, Entrepreneur
Age: 79
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20
Barbara Ehrenreich
Journalist, Historian
Age: 79
Birthplace: Butte, Montana, United States of America
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Arlene Blum
Environmental Health Scientist, Climber
Age: 75
Birthplace: Davenport, Iowa
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22
Elizabeth Warnock Fernea
Anthropologist, Film Producer
Age: Dec. at 81 (1927-2008)
Birthplace: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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23
Steven Raichlen
TV chef, Food writer
Age: 67
Birthplace: Nagoya, Japan
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24
Peter Norton
Programmer
Age: 76
Birthplace: Aberdeen, Washington
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Robert A. Brightman
Anthropologist
Age: 70
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