List of famous alumni from University at Albany, The State University of New York, with photos when available. Prominent graduates from University at Albany, The State University of New York include celebrities, politicians, business people, athletes and more. This list of distinguished University at Albany, The State University of New York alumni is loosely ordered by relevance, so the most recognizable celebrities who attended University at Albany, The State University of New York 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 University at Albany, The State University of New York.
List features Steve Guttenberg, Ashley Massaro and more.
This list answers the questions “Which famous people went to University at Albany, The State University of New York?” and “Which celebrities are University at Albany, The State University of New York alumni?”1
Harvey Milk
Businessperson, PoliticianAge: Dec. at 48 (1930-1978)
Birthplace: Woodmere, New York, United States of America
Harvey Bernard Milk (May 22, 1930 – November 27, 1978) was an American politician and the... more2
Ashley Massaro
Wrestler, ModelAge: 41
Birthplace: Babylon, New York, United States of America
Ashley Marie Massaro (May 26, 1979 – May 16, 2019) was an American professional wrestler,... more3
Edward Burns
Television director, Television producerAge: 52
Birthplace: Woodside, New York City, New York, USA
Edward Fitzgerald Burns (born January 29, 1968) is an American actor, producer, writer, and... more4
Harold Gould
ActorAge: Dec. at 87 (1923-2010)
Birthplace: USA, New York, Schenectady
Harold Vernon Gould (December 10, 1923 – September 11, 2010) was an American character actor.... more5
Jamie Gold
Talent agent, BusinesspersonAge: 51
Birthplace: Kansas City, Missouri, United States of America
Jamie M. Gold (born August 25, 1969) is an American television producer, a talent agent, and... more6
Frank Whaley
Performer, ScreenwriterAge: 57
Birthplace: USA, New York, Syracuse
Frank Joseph Whaley (born July 20, 1963) is an American actor, film director, screenwriter and... more7
Christine Kehoe
Politician, EditingAge: 70
Birthplace: Troy, New York, United States of America
Christine T. Kehoe (born October 3, 1950) is an American politician from San Diego,... more8
Nicholas Paldino
Programmer, Software ArchitectAge: 45
Birthplace: Syracuse, New York
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Kathryn V. Marinello
BusinesspersonAge: 64
Kathryn V. Marinello is the President and Chief Executive Officer of The Hertz Corporation,... more10
Herménégilde Chiasson
Poet, JournalistAge: 74
Birthplace: New Brunswick, Canada
Herménégilde Chiasson, ONB (born 7 April 1946) is a Canadian poet, playwright and visual... more11
D. B. Woodside
ActorAge: 51
Birthplace: Jamaica, New York City, New York, United States of America
David Bryan Woodside (born July 25, 1969) is an American actor, perhaps best known for his... more12
Frances Allen
Computer scientist, EngineerAge: 88
Birthplace: Peru, New York
Frances Elizabeth "Fran" Allen (born August 4, 1932) is an American computer scientist and... more13
Gerhard Weinberg
HistorianAge: 92
Birthplace: Hanover, Germany
Gerhard Ludwig Weinberg (born 1 January 1928) is a German-born American diplomatic and... more14
Mike Arcuri
PoliticianAge: 61
Birthplace: Utica, New York, United States of America
Michael Angelo "Mike" Arcuri (born June 11, 1959) is an American politician who was the U.S.... more15
Gerald David "Jerry" Jennings (born July 31, 1948) served as the 74th mayor of Albany, New... more16
Steve Guttenberg
Comedian, Film ProducerAge: 62
Birthplace: New York City, USA, New York
Steven Robert Guttenberg (born August 24, 1958) is an American actor, author, businessman,... more17
William Freeman Vilas
Politician, LawyerAge: Dec. at 68 (1840-1908)
Birthplace: Chelsea, Vermont, United States of America
William Freeman Vilas (July 9, 1840 – August 27, 1908) was a member of the Democratic Party... more18
Rashad Barksdale
American football playerAge: 36
Birthplace: Hudson, New York
Rashad Emmanuel Unique Barksdale (born May 11, 1984) is a former American football cornerback... more19
Virginia Brown-Waite (born October 5, 1943) is the former U.S. Representative for Florida's... more20
Andrew White
WCDBBirthplace: Buffalo,,New York,Erie County
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Christine A. Varney
Lobbyist, OfficialAge: 64
Birthplace: Washington, D.C., United States of America
Christine A. Varney is an American lawyer, an internet policy and antitrust expert, and a data... more22
John M. McHugh
PoliticianAge: 72
Birthplace: Watertown, New York, United States of America
John Michael McHugh (born September 29, 1948) is an American politician from the U.S. state of... more23
Anthony J Vinciquerra
BusinesspersonAge: 55
Birthplace: Albany, New York
Anthony J. Vinciquerra has been President and Chief Executive Officer of Fox Networks Group... more24
Randy Cohen
Journalist, Television producerBirthplace: Charleston, South Carolina
Randy Cohen is an American writer and humorist known as the author of The Ethicist column in... more25
Philip Haynes Markoff (February 12, 1986 – August 15, 2010) was an American medical student... more