List of famous alumni from University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, with photos when available. Prominent graduates from University at Buffalo, The State University of New York include celebrities, politicians, business people, athletes and more. This list of distinguished University at Buffalo, The State University of New York alumni is loosely ordered by relevance, so the most recognizable celebrities who attended University at Buffalo, 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 Buffalo, The State University of New York.
This list has a variety of graduates in it, from Ronnie James Dio to Samuel R. Delany.
This list answers the questions “Which famous people went to University at Buffalo, The State University of New York?” and “Which celebrities are University at Buffalo, The State University of New York alumni?”1
Chris Kanyon
Wrestler, ActorAge: Dec. at 40 (1970-2010)
Christopher Morgan Klucsarits (January 4, 1970 – April 2, 2010) was an American professional... more2
Robin Li
Businessperson, EntrepreneurAge: 51
Birthplace: Yangquan, China
Robin Li Yanhong (Chinese: 李彦宏; pinyin: Lǐ Yànhóng; born 17 November 1968) is a Chinese... more3
Ron Silver
Film Producer, Social WorkerAge: Dec. at 63 (1946-2009)
Birthplace: New York City, Manhattan, USA, New York
Ronald Arthur Silver (July 2, 1946 – March 15, 2009) was an American actor, director,... more4
Samuel R. Delany
Editor, Literary criticAge: 78
Birthplace: New York City, Area code 917, Contiguous United States, New York, United States of America
Samuel R. Delany (; born April 1, 1942), Chip Delany to his friends, is an African-American... more5
Maury Chaykin
ActorAge: Dec. at 61 (1949-2010)
Birthplace: New York City, USA, New York
Maury Alan Chaykin (July 27, 1949 – July 27, 2010) was an American-Canadian actor, best known... more6
John Wieners
Poet, WriterAge: Dec. at 68 (1934-2002)
Birthplace: Milton, Massachusetts
John Joseph Wieners (January 6, 1934 – March 1, 2002) was an American poet.... more7
Paul Kurtz
Professor, PhilosopherAge: Dec. at 87 (1925-2012)
Birthplace: Newark, New Jersey
Paul Kurtz (December 21, 1925 – October 20, 2012) was a prominent American scientific skeptic... more8
Ronald Fedkiw
MathematicianAge: 52
Birthplace: Buffalo, New York
Ronald Paul "Ron" Fedkiw is a full professor in the Stanford University department of computer... more9
Warren G. Bennis
Professor, AuthorAge: Dec. at 89 (1925-2014)
Birthplace: New York City, New York, United States of America
Warren Gamaliel Bennis (March 8, 1925 – July 31, 2014) was an American scholar, organizational... more10
Peter Riegert
Screenwriter, ActorAge: 73
Birthplace: New York City, USA, New York
Peter Riegert (born April 11, 1947) is an American actor, screenwriter and film director, best... more11
Susan Howe
Poet, WriterAge: 83
Birthplace: Boston, Massachusetts
Susan Howe (born June 10, 1937) is an American poet, scholar, essayist and critic, who has... more12
J. Joseph Garrahy
PoliticianAge: Dec. at 82 (1930-2012)
Birthplace: Providence, Rhode Island, United States of America
John Joseph Garrahy (November 26, 1930 – January 24, 2012), known to Rhode Islanders as J.... more13
Alan Zweibel
Television producer, ScreenwriterAge: 70
Birthplace: New York City, New York, United States of America
Alan Zweibel (born May 20, 1950) is an American producer and writer who has worked on such... more
14Peter Lunenfeld (born 1962, in New York City) is a critic and theorist of digital media. He is... more15
Jeremy Maurice Jacobs Sr. (born January 21, 1940) is an American billionaire businessman, the... more16
Susan Peretz
ActorAge: Dec. at 64 (1940-2004)
Birthplace: New York City, New York, United States of America
Susan Peretz (March 2, 1940 – August 27, 2004) was an American actress, best known for her... more17
Robert Hass
Poet, ProfessorAge: 79
Birthplace: California
Robert L. Hass (born March 1, 1941) is an American poet. He served as Poet Laureate of the... more18
John Barth
Professor, NovelistAge: 90
Birthplace: Cambridge, Maryland
John Simmons Barth (; born May 27, 1930) is an American writer who is best known for his... more19
Ellen S. Baker
Astronaut, PhysicianAge: 67
Birthplace: Fayetteville, North Carolina, United States of America
Ellen Louise Shulman Baker, M.D., M.P.H. (born April 27, 1953) is an American physician and a... more20
Bram Cohen
ProgrammerAge: 44
Bram Cohen (born October 12, 1975) is an American computer programmer, best known as the... more21
Wolf Blitzer
Journalist, ActorAge: 72
Birthplace: Augsburg, Germany
Wolf Isaac Blitzer (born March 22, 1948) is a German-American journalist, television news... more22
Harvey Weinstein
Businessperson, Television producerAge: 68
Birthplace: Flushing, New York City, New York, United States of America
Harvey Weinstein (born March 19, 1952) is an American former film producer. He and his brother... more23
Hatim A. Tyabji
BusinesspersonAge: 75
Birthplace: Mumbai, India
Hatim A. Tyabji served as President and Chief Executive Officer of VeriFone Holdings Inc.,... more24
Leslie White
AnthropologistAge: Dec. at 75 (1900-1975)
Birthplace: Salida, Colorado
Leslie Alvin White (January 19, 1900, Salida, Colorado – March 31, 1975, Lone Pine,... more- 25
Carl Dennis
Poet, EducatorAge: 81
Birthplace: St. Louis, Missouri
Carl Dennis (born September 17, 1939), an American poet and educator. His book Practical Gods... more
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