List RulesPeople on this list must have gone to Tufts University and be of some renown.
List of famous alumni from Tufts University, with photos when available. Prominent graduates from Tufts University include celebrities, politicians, business people, athletes and more. This list of distinguished Tufts University alumni is loosely ordered by relevance, so the most recognizable celebrities who attended Tufts 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 Tufts University.
Items include everything from Jessica Biel to William Hurt.
This list answers the questions “Which famous people went to Tufts University?” and “Which celebrities are Tufts University alumni?”1
Dom DeLuise
Comedian, Television producerAge: Dec. at 76 (1933-2009)
Birthplace: New York City, New York, USA
Dominick DeLuise (August 1, 1933 – May 4, 2009) was an American actor, voice actor, comedian,... more2
Ram Dass
Psychologist, AuthorAge: 89
Birthplace: Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Ram Dass (born Richard Alpert; April 6, 1931) is an American spiritual teacher, former... more3
Rainn Wilson
Television director, ComedianAge: 54
Birthplace: USA, Washington, Seattle
Rainn Dietrich Wilson (born January 20, 1966) is an American actor, comedian, writer,... more4
Pierre Omidyar
Programmer, BusinesspersonAge: 53
Birthplace: Paris, France
Pierre Morad Omidyar (Persian: پیر مراد امیدیار, Persian pronunciation: [piːjeɾ moɾɑːd... more5
Bill Richardson
Politician, DiplomatAge: 72
Birthplace: California, Contiguous United States, Area code 626, United States of America, United States
William Blaine Richardson III (born November 15, 1947) is an American politician, author, and... more6
Daniel Patrick Moynihan
Sociologist, PoliticianAge: Dec. at 76 (1927-2003)
Birthplace: Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States of America
Daniel Patrick "Pat" Moynihan (March 16, 1927 – March 26, 2003) was an American politician,... more7
William Hurt
Actor, Voice actingAge: 70
Birthplace: Washington, D.C., USA
William McChord Hurt (born March 20, 1950) is an American actor, director, producer, and... more8
Bernard Marshall Gordon
Businessperson, InventorAge: 93
Birthplace: Massachusetts
Bernard Marshall Gordon (born 1927 in Springfield, Massachusetts) is an American engineer,... more9
Elihu Thomson
Inventor, Electrical engineerAge: Dec. at 84 (1853-1937)
Birthplace: Manchester, United Kingdom
Elihu Thomson (March 29, 1853 – March 13, 1937) was an English-born American engineer and... more10
Nicole Fiscella (born September 15, 1979) is an American actress and model, of Indian and St... more11
Frederick Hauck
AstronautAge: 79
Birthplace: Long Beach, California
Frederick Hamilton "Rick" Hauck (pronounced "Howk"; born April 11, 1941) is a retired Captain... more12
Joi Ito
Entrepreneur, Venture capitalistAge: 54
Birthplace: Kyoto, Keihanshin, Japan
Joichi "Joi" Ito (伊藤 穰一, Itō Jōichi, born June 19, 1966) is a Japanese activist, entrepreneur,... more13
Stephen Macht
ActorAge: 78
Birthplace: USA, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Stephen Robert Macht (born May 1, 1942) is an American television and film actor. He is also... more14
Carl Sciortino
PoliticianAge: 42
Carl Michael Sciortino Jr. ( shor-TEE-noh; born July 6, 1978) is an American politician... more15
James Dimon
Businessperson, EntrepreneurAge: 64
Birthplace: New York City, New York
Jamie Dimon (; born March 13, 1956) is an American business executive. He is Chairman and CEO... more16
Hank Azaria
Comedian, Television producerAge: 56
Birthplace: Forest Hills, New York City, New York, United States of America
Henry Albert Azaria ( ə-ZAIR-ee-ə; born April 25, 1964) is an American actor, voice actor,... more17
Ameesha Patel
Film Producer, ActorAge: 39
Birthplace: Mumbai, India
Ameesha Patel (pronounced [əˈmiːʂaː pəˈʈeːl]; born Amisha Amit Patel) is an Indian actress and... more18
Ben Silverman
Television producer, Film ProducerAge: 50
Birthplace: Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America
Benjamin Noah Silverman (born August 15, 1970) is an American media executive. He is the... more19
Dov Charney
BusinesspersonAge: 51
Birthplace: Montreal, Canada
Dov Charney (born January 31, 1969) is a Canadian businessman. He is best known for founding... more20
Roderick MacKinnon
ScientistAge: 64
Birthplace: Burlington, Massachusetts
Roderick MacKinnon (born 19 February 1956) is a professor of Molecular Neurobiology and... more21
Peter Gallagher
Musician, ScreenwriterAge: 65
Birthplace: New York City, New York, United States of America
Peter Killian Gallagher (born August 19, 1955) is an American actor, musician and writer.... more22
Steve Tisch
Businessperson, Television producerAge: 71
Birthplace: Lakewood, New Jersey, USA
Steven Elliot Tisch (born February 14, 1949) is an American film producer and businessman. He... more23
Michelle Kwan
Figure SkaterAge: 40
Birthplace: USA, California, Torrance
Michelle Wingshan Kwan (born July 7, 1980) is a retired American figure skater. She is a... more24
Deema Shehabi
Poet, ArtistAge: 50
Birthplace: Kuwait
Deema Shehabi (born 1970) is a Kuwaiti-born poet and writer. She has widely published in... more25
Tracy Chapman
Musician, Singer-songwriterAge: 56
Birthplace: Cleveland, Ohio, United States of America
Tracy Chapman (born March 30, 1964) is an American singer-songwriter, known for her hits "Fast... more