ReferenceList RulesPeople on this list must have gone to University of Houston and be of some renown.
List of famous alumni from University of Houston, with photos when available. Prominent graduates from University of Houston include celebrities, politicians, business people, athletes and more. This list of distinguished University of Houston alumni is loosely ordered by relevance, so the most recognizable celebrities who attended University of Houston 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 Houston.
Lil Wayne and James Franco are a great starting point for your to rank your favorites on this list
This list answers the questions “Which famous people went to University of Houston?” and “Which celebrities are University of Houston alumni?”1
James Franco
Film Producer, ModelAge: 42
Birthplace: Palo Alto, California, United States of America
James Edward Franco (born April 19, 1978) is an American actor and filmmaker. For his role in... more on Wikipedia2
Lil Wayne
Record producer, BusinesspersonAge: 38
Birthplace: Hollygrove, New Orleans, Louisiana, United States of America
Dwayne Michael Carter Jr. (born September 27, 1982), known professionally as Lil Wayne, is an... more on Wikipedia3
Dennis Quaid
Television producer, MusicianAge: 66
Birthplace: Houston, Texas, United States of America
Dennis William Quaid (born April 9, 1954) is an American actor known for a wide variety of... more on Wikipedia4
Tom DeLay
Politician, EntrepreneurAge: 73
Birthplace: Laredo, Texas, United States of America
Thomas Dale DeLay (; born April 8, 1947) is a former member of the United States House of... more on Wikipedia5
Randy Quaid
Musician, Film ProducerAge: 70
Birthplace: Texas, USA, Houston
Randy Randall Rudy Quaid (born October 1, 1950) is an American film and television actor and... more on Wikipedia6
Jim Parsons
Actor, Voice actingAge: 47
Birthplace: Houston, Texas, USA
James Joseph Parsons (born March 24, 1973) is an American actor and producer. Parsons is known... more on Wikipedia7
Carl Lewis
Actor, Track and field athleteAge: 59
Birthplace: Birmingham, Alabama, United States of America
Frederick Carlton "Carl" Lewis (born July 1, 1961) is an American former track and field... more on Wikipedia8
Master P
Basketball player, Record producerAge: 50
Birthplace: New Orleans, Louisiana, United States of America
Percy Robert Miller (born April 29, 1970), also known by his stage name Master P, is an... more on Wikipedia9
William Frederick Fisher
Astronaut, PhysicianAge: 74
Birthplace: Dallas, Texas
William Frederick Fisher (born April 1, 1946) is an American physician and a former NASA... more on Wikipedia10
David Cobb
Politician, Social activistAge: 57
Birthplace: Texas, Contiguous United States, United States of America, United States, with Territories
David Cobb may refer to: David Cobb (American football) (born 1993), American football... more on Wikipedia11
Paul Wall
Rapper, PromoterAge: 39
Birthplace: Houston, Texas, United States of America
Paul Michael Slayton (born March 11, 1981), better known by his stage name Paul Wall, is an... more on Wikipedia12
Bonnie J. Dunbar
Astronaut, ScientistAge: 71
Birthplace: Sunnyside, Washington
Bonnie Jeanne Dunbar (born March 3, 1949) is a former NASA astronaut. She retired from NASA in... more on Wikipedia13
Akihiko Hoshide
Astronaut, EngineerAge: 51
Birthplace: Setagaya, Japan
Akihiko Hoshide (星出 彰彦, Hoshide Akihiko, born December 28, 1968) is a Japanese engineer and... more on Wikipedia14
Brent Spiner
Comedian, MusicianAge: 71
Birthplace: Houston, Texas, United States of America
Brent Jay Spiner (; born February 2, 1949) is an American actor, comedian, musician and singer... more on Wikipedia15
Elizabeth Warren
Politician, ProfessorAge: 71
Birthplace: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States of America
Elizabeth Ann Warren (née Herring; born June 22, 1949) is an American politician and former... more on Wikipedia16
Johnny Chan
Businessperson, Professional Poker PlayerAge: 63
Birthplace: Guangzhou, China
Johnny Chan (Chinese: 陳金海; born in Guangzhou, China in 1957) is a Chinese-American... more on Wikipedia17
Meredith L. Patterson
Researcher, AuthorAge: 43
Meredith L. Patterson (born April 30, 1977) is an American technologist, science fiction... more on Wikipedia18
Chamillionaire
Record producer, SongwriterAge: 40
Birthplace: Washington, D.C., United States of America
Hakeem Seriki (born November 28, 1979), better known by his stage name Chamillionaire (), is... more on Wikipedia19
Matt Mullenweg
EntrepreneurAge: 36
Birthplace: Houston, Texas
Matthew Charles "Matt" Mullenweg (born January 11, 1984) is an American online social media... more on Wikipedia20
Jack Valenti
Politician, LobbyistAge: Dec. at 86 (1921-2007)
Birthplace: Houston, Texas, United States of America
Jack Joseph Valenti (September 5, 1921 – April 26, 2007) was a longtime president of the... more on Wikipedia21
Aafia Siddiqui
Scientist, NeuroscientistAge: 48
Birthplace: Karachi, Pakistan
Aafia Siddiqui ( (listen); Urdu: عافیہ صدیقی; born 2 March 1972) is a Pakistani... more on Wikipedia
22C. Anthony Anderson
PhilosopherAge: 80
Curtis Anthony Anderson (born May 29, 1940) is a contemporary American philosopher, currently... more on Wikipedia23
Loretta Devine
Actor, Voice actingAge: 71
Birthplace: Houston, Texas, USA
Loretta Devine (born August 21, 1949) is an American actress and singer, best known for her... more on Wikipedia24
Larry Hovis
Television producer, ScreenwriterAge: Dec. at 67 (1936-2003)
Birthplace: Wapato, Washington, USA
Larry Hovis (February 20, 1936 – September 9, 2003) was an American singer and actor best... more on Wikipedia25
Leila Bela
Record producer, MusicianBirthplace: Tehran, Iran
Leila Bela (Persian: ليلى بلا) (born in Tehran, Iran) is an Iranian-born American avant-garde... more on Wikipedia
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