List RulesPeople on this list must have gone to University of Pittsburgh and be of some renown.
List of famous alumni from University of Pittsburgh, with photos when available. Prominent graduates from University of Pittsburgh include celebrities, politicians, business people, athletes and more. This list of distinguished University of Pittsburgh alumni is loosely ordered by relevance, so the most recognizable celebrities who attended University of Pittsburgh 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 Pittsburgh.
List is made up of many different graduates, including Dan Marino and Joe Manganiello.
This list answers the questions “Which famous people went to University of Pittsburgh?” and “Which celebrities are University of Pittsburgh alumni?”1
Jenna Morasca
Wrestler, ModelAge: 39
Birthplace: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Jenna Morasca (born February 15, 1981) is an American actress, former swimsuit model and... more2
Mark Cuban
Businessperson, Television producerAge: 62
Birthplace: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Mark Cuban (born July 31, 1958) is an American businessman and investor. He is the owner of... more3
Gene Kelly
Television producer, Film ProducerAge: Dec. at 84 (1912-1996)
Birthplace: Highland Park, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Eugene Curran Kelly (August 23, 1912 – February 2, 1996) was an American dancer, actor of... more4
Andrew W. Mellon
Politician, BankerAge: Dec. at 82 (1855-1937)
Birthplace: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Andrew William Mellon (; March 24, 1855 – August 26, 1937), sometimes A.W., was an American... more5
Ron Paul
Politician, AuthorAge: 85
Birthplace: Green Tree, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Ronald Ernest Paul (born August 20, 1935) is an American author, physician, and retired... more6
James Traficant
Politician, Police officerAge: Dec. at 73 (1941-2014)
Birthplace: Youngstown, Ohio, United States of America
James Anthony Traficant Jr. (May 8, 1941 – September 27, 2014) was a Democratic, and later... more7
Justin Sane
Guitarist, SongwriterAge: 47
Birthplace: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Justin Cathal Geever, known professionally as Justin Sane (Born February 21, 1973), is the... more8
Vladimir K. Zworykin
Inventor, EngineerAge: Dec. at 94 (1888-1982)
Birthplace: Murom, Eurasia, Vladimir Oblast, Russia
Vladimir Kosmich Zworykin (Russian: Влади́мир Козьми́ч Зворы́кин, Vladimir Koz'mich Zvorykin;... more9
Fred Cox
Inventor, American football playerAge: 81
Birthplace: Monongahela, Pennsylvania
Frederick William Cox is a former National Football League kicker who played for the Minnesota... more10
Zelda Rubinstein
Medical technologist, ActorAge: Dec. at 77 (1933-2010)
Birthplace: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Zelda May Rubinstein (May 28, 1933 – January 27, 2010) was an American actress and human... more11
Beth Ostrosky Stern
Fashion Model, ActorAge: 48
Birthplace: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Beth Ostrosky Stern (born July 15, 1972) is an American actress, author, model, and animal... more12
Mike Ditka
American Football coach, CoachAge: 80
Birthplace: Carnegie, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Michael Keller Ditka (born October 18, 1939) is an American former football player, coach, and... more13
Robinson Jeffers
Poet, EnvironmentalistAge: Dec. at 75 (1887-1962)
Birthplace: Allegheny, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
John Robinson Jeffers (January 10, 1887 – January 20, 1962) was an American poet, known for... more14
Wangari Maathai
Politician, EnvironmentalistAge: Dec. at 71 (1940-2011)
Birthplace: Tetu, Kenya
Wangarĩ Muta Maathai (wàŋɡàˈɹɛ |m|ɑː|ˈ|t|aɪ; 1 April 1940 – 25 September 2011) was a renowned... more15
Abul Hussam
Chemist, ProfessorBirthplace: Bangladesh
Abul Hussam is the inventor of the Sono arsenic filter. He is a chemistry Professor at George... more16
Susan Arnold
BusinesspersonAge: 66
Birthplace: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Susan Arnold (born 1954) is an American businesswoman. ... more17
Fred Rogers
Television Show Host, SongwriterAge: Dec. at 75 (1928-2003)
Birthplace: Latrobe, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Fred McFeely Rogers (March 20, 1928 – February 27, 2003) was an American television... more18
Matt Bloom
Wrestler, American football playerAge: 47
Birthplace: Peabody, Massachusetts, United States of America
Matthew Jason Bloom (born November 14, 1972) is an American professional wrestling trainer,... more19
Michael Chabon
Novelist, ScreenwriterAge: 57
Birthplace: Washington, D.C., United States of America
Michael Chabon ( SHAY-bon; born May 24, 1963) is an American novelist, screenwriter, columnist... more20
John Irving
Novelist, ScreenwriterAge: 78
Birthplace: Exeter, New Hampshire, United States of America
John Winslow Irving (born John Wallace Blunt Jr.; March 2, 1942) is an American novelist and... more21
Felipe de Ortego y Gasca
Professor, ActorAge: 94
Birthplace: Blue Island, Illinois
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Jeff Bergman
Voice actingAge: 60
Birthplace: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Jeffrey Allen Bergman (born July 10, 1960) is an American voice actor, comedian and... more23
Richard Mellon Scaife
Newspaper publisherAge: Dec. at 82 (1932-2014)
Birthplace: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Richard Mellon Scaife (; July 3, 1932 – July 4, 2014) was an American billionaire, a principal... more24
Mark Stepnoski
American football playerAge: 53
Birthplace: Erie, Pennsylvania
Mark Matthew Stepnoski (born January 20, 1967) is a former American football offensive lineman... more25
Tony Woods
American football playerAge: 54
Birthplace: Newark, New Jersey
Stanley Anthony Woods (born October 11, 1965) is a former professional American football... more