ReferenceList RulesPeople on this list must have gone to University of Chicago and be of some renown.
List of famous alumni from University of Chicago, with photos when available. Prominent graduates from University of Chicago include celebrities, politicians, business people, athletes and more. This list of distinguished University of Chicago alumni is loosely ordered by relevance, so the most recognizable celebrities who attended University of Chicago 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 of Chicago.
Examples of graduates on this list include Misha Collins and Ed Asner.
This list answers the questions “Which famous people went to University of Chicago?” and “Which celebrities are University of Chicago alumni?”1
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Larry Ellison
Businessperson, InvestorAge: 76
Birthplace: Lower East Side, New York City, New York, United States of America
Lawrence Joseph Ellison (born August 17, 1944) is an American businessman, entrepreneur, and... more on Wikipedia3
Harvey Levin
Editor, JournalistAge: 70
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States of America
Harvey Robert Levin (born September 2, 1950) is an American television producer, legal... more on Wikipedia4
Roger Ebert
Film critic, JournalistAge: Dec. at 71 (1942-2013)
Birthplace: USA, Urbana, Illinois
Roger Joseph Ebert (; June 18, 1942 – April 4, 2013) was an American film critic, historian,... more on Wikipedia5
David Rockefeller
Statesman, BusinesspersonBirthplace: New York City, New York, United States of America
David Rockefeller (June 12, 1915 – March 20, 2017) was an American banker who served as... more on Wikipedia6
Harry Morgan
Salesperson, Television directorAge: Dec. at 96 (1915-2011)
Birthplace: Detroit, Michigan, United States of America
Harry Morgan (born Harry Bratsberg; April 10, 1915 – December 7, 2011) was an American actor... more on Wikipedia7
Will Geer
Actor, SingerAge: Dec. at 76 (1902-1978)
Birthplace: Frankfort, Center Township, Indiana, United States of America
Will Geer (born William Aughe Ghere, March 9, 1902 – April 22, 1978) was an American actor and... more on Wikipedia8
Paul Goodman
WriterAge: Dec. at 61 (1911-1972)
Birthplace: Manhattan, Greenwich Village, Contiguous United States, New York, 10014
Paul Goodman (September 9, 1911 – August 2, 1972) was an American novelist, playwright, poet,... more on Wikipedia9
Kurt Vonnegut
Novelist, ScreenwriterAge: Dec. at 85 (1922-2007)
Birthplace: Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Kurt Vonnegut Jr. (; November 11, 1922 – April 11, 2007) was an American writer. In a career... more on Wikipedia10
Ed Asner
Actor, Voice actingAge: 90
Birthplace: Kansas City, Missouri, United States of America
Yitzhak Edward Asner (; born November 15, 1929) is an American actor, voice actor and a former... more on Wikipedia11
Nicholas Ray
Screenwriter, ActorAge: Dec. at 68 (1911-1979)
Birthplace: Galesville, Wisconsin, United States of America
Nicholas Ray (born Raymond Nicholas Kienzle Jr., August 7, 1911 – June 16, 1979) was an... more on Wikipedia12
John Dewey
Psychologist, PhilosopherAge: Dec. at 93 (1859-1952)
Birthplace: Burlington, Vermont
John Dewey (; October 20, 1859 – June 1, 1952) was an American philosopher, psychologist, and... more on Wikipedia13
Patricia Roberts Harris
DiplomatAge: Dec. at 61 (1924-1985)
Birthplace: Mattoon, Illinois, United States of America
Patricia Roberts Harris (May 31, 1924 – March 23, 1985) served in the American administration... more on Wikipedia
14Harvey Fletcher
Physicist, InventorAge: Dec. at 97 (1884-1981)
Birthplace: Provo, Utah
Harvey Fletcher (September 11, 1884 – July 23, 1981) was an American physicist. Known as the... more on Wikipedia15
Carter G. Woodson
Journalist, HistorianAge: Dec. at 75 (1875-1950)
Birthplace: New Canton, Virginia
Carter Godwin Woodson (December 19, 1875 – April 3, 1950) was an American historian, author,... more on Wikipedia16
Calvin Souther Fuller
Chemist, InventorAge: Dec. at 92 (1902-1994)
Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois
Calvin Souther Fuller (May 25, 1902 – October 28, 1994) was a physical chemist at AT&T Bell... more on Wikipedia17
Henry Cecil McBay
Chemist, InventorAge: Dec. at 81 (1914-1995)
Birthplace: Mexia, Texas
Henry Ransom Cecil McBay (1914–1995) was an African - American chemist and a teacher.- 18
Robert Weitbrecht
InventorAge: Dec. at 63 (1920-1983)
Birthplace: Orange, California
Robert Haig Weitbrecht was an engineer at SRI International and later the spin-off company... more on Wikipedia 19
Lloyd Hall
Chemist, InventorAge: Dec. at 77 (1894-1971)
Birthplace: Elgin, Illinois
Lloyd Augustus Hall (June 20, 1894 – January 2, 1971) was an African American chemist, who... more on Wikipedia20
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Carl Sagan
Physicist, NovelistAge: Dec. at 62 (1934-1996)
Birthplace: New York City, New York, United States of America
Carl Edward Sagan (; November 9, 1934 – December 20, 1996) was an American astronomer,... more on Wikipedia23
Susan Sontag
Cultural critic, NovelistAge: Dec. at 71 (1933-2004)
Birthplace: New York City, New York
Susan Sontag (; January 16, 1933 – December 28, 2004) was an American writer, filmmaker,... more on Wikipedia24
Edwin Hubble
Physicist, AstronomerAge: Dec. at 64 (1889-1953)
Birthplace: Marshfield, Missouri
Edwin Powell Hubble (November 20, 1889 – September 28, 1953) was an American astronomer. He... more on Wikipedia25
Anna Chlumsky
ActorAge: 39
Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Anna M. Chlumsky (; born December 3, 1980) is an American actress. She began her career as a... more on Wikipedia
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