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Famous Spelman College Alumni

Updated February 19, 2021 46.8k views48 items

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

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

List includes Alice Walker, Keshia Knight Pulliam and other famous Spelman College Jaguars.

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

Take a look at this list of notable Spelman College alumni.

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1
Alice Walker
Poet, Novelist
Age: 76
Birthplace: Eatonton, Putnam County, United States of America, United States, with Territories
Alice Walker (born February 9, 1944) is an American novelist, short story writer, poet, and... more
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#423 of 1,172 The Best Writers of All Time#18 of 250 The Best Gay Authors
2
Keshia Knight Pulliam
Entrepreneur, Actor
Age: 41
Birthplace: Newark, New Jersey, USA
Keshia Knight Pulliam (born April 9, 1979) is an American actress. She is known for her... more
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#109 of 225 The Greatest Black Actresses of All Time#149 of 191 The Greatest Child Stars Who Are Still Acting
3
Esther Rolle
Actor
Age: Dec. at 78 (1920-1998)
Birthplace: Pompano Beach, Florida, United States of America
Esther Rolle (November 8, 1920 – November 17, 1998) was an American actress. Rolle is best... more
4
Sharmell Sullivan-Huffman
Wrestler, Actor
Age: 49
Sharmell Sullivan-Huffman (born November 2, 1970) is an American retired professional... more
5
Rolonda Watts
Novelist, Actor
Age: 61
Birthplace: USA, North Carolina, Winston-Salem
Rolonda Watts (born July 12, 1959) is an American actress, producer, voice over artist,... more
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#72 of 155 The Best Talk Show Hosts Of Daytime, Late Night, and All Time#12 of 28 The Best Black Female Talk Show Hosts In TV History
6
Leslie Sykes
Journalist, Newsreader
Age: 55
Birthplace: San Diego, California, United States of America
Leslie Ann Sykes (born June 27, 1965) is an American television news anchor, journalist and... more
7
Betty Davis
TV Meteorologist, Meteorologist
Birthplace: Georgia, United States of America
8
Bernice King
Public speaker, Minister of religion
Age: 57
Birthplace: Atlanta, Georgia
Bernice Albertine King (born March 28, 1963) is an American minister and the youngest child of... more
9
Marian Wright Edelman
Activist, Author
Age: 81
Birthplace: Bennettsville, South Carolina, United States of America
Marian Wright Edelman (born June 6, 1939) is an American activist for children's rights. She... more
10
Shaun Robinson
Talk show host, Journalist
Age: 58
Birthplace: Michigan, USA, Detroit
Shaun Robinson (born July 11, 1962) is an American television host.... more
11
Pearl Cleage
Poet, Novelist
Age: 71
Birthplace: Springfield, Massachusetts
Pearl Cleage is an African-American author whose work, both fiction and non-fiction, has been... more
12
LaTanya Richardson
Television producer, Actor
Age: 70
Birthplace: Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
LaTanya Richardson (born October 21, 1949), often listed as LaTanya Richardson Jackson, is an... more
13
Maia Campbell
Actor
Age: 43
Birthplace: Takoma Park, Maryland, United States of America
Maia Chinassa Campbell (born November 26, 1976) is an American film, television actress and... more
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#792 of 843 The Best Actresses in Film History#664 of 1,883 The Greatest Actors & Actresses in Entertainment History

14
Adrienne-Joi Johnson
Model, Choreographer
Age: 57
Birthplace: Orange, New Jersey, USA
Adrienne-Joi Johnson, sometimes credited as A.J. Johnson, (born January 2, 1963) is an... more
15
Faune A. Chambers
Actor, Dancer
Age: 44
Birthplace: USA, Florida
Faune Alecia Chambers is an American actress and dancer.... more
16
Bernice Johnson Reagon
Music Historian, Composer
Age: 78
Birthplace: Georgia
Bernice Johnson Reagon (born Bernice Johnson on October 4, 1942) is a song leader, composer,... more
17
Tayari Jones
Novelist, Author
Age: 49
Birthplace: Atlanta, Georgia
Tayari Jones (born November 30, 1970 in Atlanta, Georgia) is the author of four novels, most... more
18
Marcelite J. Harris
Marcelite J. Harris (January 16, 1943 – September 7, 2018) was an American who became the... more
19
Audrey F. Manley
Audrey Forbes Manley (born March 25, 1934) is an American pediatrician and public health... more
20
Cassi Davis
Actor, Voice acting
Age: 56
Birthplace: Holly Springs, Mississippi, USA
Cassandra Davis Patton (born July 30, 1964) is an American actress and singer who is best... more
21
Linda Goode Bryant
Television director, Television producer
Age: 71
Birthplace: Columbus, Ohio
Linda Goode Bryant was born July 21, 1949 in Columbus, Ohio to parents Floyd and Josephine... more
22
Ruby Doris Smith-Robinson
Ruby Doris Smith-Robinson (April 25, 1942 – October 7, 1967) worked with the Student... more
23
Tia Fuller
Musician, Bandleader
Age: 44
Birthplace: Aurora, Colorado
Tia Fuller (born March 27, 1976) is a saxophonist, composer, and educator, and a member of the... more

24
Mary Barksdale
Mary Zoner Hurston Barksdale Lawes (November 24, 1920 - October 9, 1992 ) was a prominent... more
25
Tanya Walton Pratt
Judge
Age: 61
Birthplace: Indianapolis, Indiana
Tanya Marie Walton Pratt (born December 14, 1959) is an American jurist who serves as United... more