ReferenceList RulesPeople on this list must have gone to The New School and be of some renown.
List of famous alumni from The New School, with photos when available. Prominent graduates from The New School include celebrities, politicians, business people, athletes and more. This list of distinguished The New School alumni is loosely ordered by relevance, so the most recognizable celebrities who attended The New School 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 The New School.
List ranges from Bradley Cooper to Marlon Brando and more.
This list answers the questions “Which famous people went to The New School?” and “Which celebrities are The New School alumni?”1
Marlon Brando
ActorAge: Dec. at 80 (1924-2004)
Birthplace: Omaha, Nebraska, United States of America
Marlon Brando Jr. (April 3, 1924 – July 1, 2004) was an American actor and film director. With... more2
Eleanor Roosevelt
Politician, DiplomatAge: Dec. at 78 (1884-1962)
Birthplace: New York City, New York, USA
Anna Eleanor Roosevelt (; October 11, 1884 – November 7, 1962) was an American political... more3
Bradley Cooper
Film Producer, ActorAge: 45
Birthplace: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Bradley Charles Cooper (born January 5, 1975) is an American actor and filmmaker. He has been... more4
Marc Jacobs
Fashion designer, DesignerAge: 57
Birthplace: New York City, New York, United States of America
Marc Jacobs (born April 9, 1963) is an American fashion designer. He is the head designer for... more5
Ani DiFranco
Poet, GuitaristAge: 50
Birthplace: USA, Buffalo, New York
Angela Maria "Ani" DiFranco (; born 1970) is an American singer/songwriter. She has released... more6
Tennessee Williams
Screenwriter, WriterAge: Dec. at 72 (1911-1983)
Birthplace: Columbus, Mississippi, Lowndes County, United States of America, United States
Thomas Lanier Williams III (March 26, 1911 – February 25, 1983), known by his pen name... more7
James Baldwin
Activist, PoetAge: Dec. at 63 (1924-1987)
Birthplace: Harlem, New York City, New York
James Arthur Baldwin (August 2, 1924 – December 1, 1987) was an American novelist, playwright,... more8
Tony Curtis
Painter, ActorAge: Died at 85 (1925-2010)
Birthplace: New York City, New York, United States of America
Tony Curtis (born Bernard Schwartz; June 3, 1925 – September 29, 2010) was an American film... more9
Veronica Webb
Journalist, ModelAge: 55
Birthplace: Michigan, USA, Detroit
Veronica Webb (born February 25, 1965) is an American model, actress, writer, and television... more10
Peter Falk
Certified Public Accountant, Television producerAge: Dec. at 84 (1927-2011)
Birthplace: New York City, New York, United States of America
Peter Michael Falk (September 16, 1927 – June 23, 2011) was an American actor, known for his... more11
Harry Belafonte
Songwriter, Television producerAge: 93
Birthplace: Harlem, New York City, New York, United States of America
Harry Belafonte (born March 1, 1927) is an American singer, songwriter, activist, and actor.... more12
Tom Ford
Fashion designer, ScreenwriterAge: 59
Birthplace: Austin, Texas, United States of America
Thomas Carlyle Ford (born August 27, 1961) is an American fashion designer and filmmaker. He... more13
John Popper
Songwriter, MusicianAge: 53
Birthplace: Chardon, Ohio, USA
John Popper (born March 29, 1967) is an American musician and songwriter. He is most famous... more14
Jonah Hill
Comedian, Film ProducerAge: 32
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, USA
Jonah Hill Feldstein (born December 20, 1983) is an American actor, director, producer,... more15
John Cage
Film Score Composer, MusicianAge: Dec. at 80 (1912-1992)
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States of America
John Milton Cage Jr. (September 5, 1912 – August 12, 1992) was an American composer, music... more16
James Lipton
Pilot, Television producerAge: 94
Birthplace: Michigan, USA, Detroit
James Lipton (September 19, 1926 – March 2, 2020) was an American writer, lyricist, actor and... more17
Soleil Moon Frye
ActorAge: 39
Birthplace: Glendora, California, USA
Soleil Moon Frye (; born August 6, 1976) is an American actress, director and screenwriter.... more18
Shelley Winters
ActorAge: Dec. at 86 (1920-2006)
Birthplace: USA, St. Louis, Missouri
Shelley Winters (born Shirley Schrift; August 18, 1920 – January 14, 2006) was an American... more19
Elettra Rossellini Wiedemann
Fashion Model, ActorAge: 37
Birthplace: New York City, New York
Elettra Rossellini Wiedemann (born July 26, 1983) is an American food editor and writer,... more20
Bea Arthur
Comedian, ActorAge: Dec. at 87 (1922-2009)
Birthplace: New York City, New York, United States of America
Beatrice Arthur (born Bernice Frankel; May 13, 1922 – April 25, 2009) was an American actress... more21
Jesse Eisenberg
Actor, Voice actingAge: 32
Birthplace: New York City, New York, United States of America
Jesse Eisenberg (born October 5, 1983) is an American actor, author, and playwright. He made... more22
Narciso Rodriguez
Fashion designer, DesignerAge: 59
Birthplace: Newark, New Jersey
Narciso Rodriguez (American Spanish: [naɾˈsiso roˈðɾiɣes]) is a Cuban American fashion... more23
Elaine Stritch
Actor, Voice actingAge: Dec. at 89 (1925-2014)
Birthplace: Detroit, Michigan, United States of America
Elaine Stritch (February 2, 1925 – July 17, 2014) was an American actress and singer, known... more24
Kevin Smith
Comic book creator, SongwriterAge: 50
Birthplace: Red Bank, New Jersey, United States of America
Kevin Patrick Smith (born August 2, 1970) is an American filmmaker, actor, comedian, comic... more25
Donna Karan
Fashion designer, DesignerAge: 72
Birthplace: Forest Hills, New York City, New York
Donna Karan (born Donna Ivy Faske; October 2, 1948), also known as "DK", is an American... more
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