ReferenceList RulesPeople on this list must have gone to University of Wisconsin-Madison and be of some renown.
List of famous alumni from University of Wisconsin-Madison, with photos when available. Prominent graduates from University of Wisconsin-Madison include celebrities, politicians, business people, athletes and more. This list of distinguished University of Wisconsin-Madison alumni is loosely ordered by relevance, so the most recognizable celebrities who attended University of Wisconsin-Madison 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 Wisconsin-Madison.
Examples of graduates on this list include Dick Cheney and Russell Wilson.
This list answers the questions “Which famous people went to University of Wisconsin-Madison?” and “Which celebrities are University of Wisconsin-Madison alumni?”1
Dick Cheney
Businessperson, PoliticianAge: 79
Birthplace: Lincoln, Nebraska, United States of America
Richard Bruce Cheney (; born January 30, 1941) is an American politician and businessman who... more2
Charles Lindbergh
Pilot, InventorAge: Dec. at 72 (1902-1974)
Birthplace: Detroit, Michigan, United States of America
Charles Augustus Lindbergh (February 4, 1902 – August 26, 1974) was an American aviator,... more3
John Bardeen
Physicist, InventorAge: Dec. at 83 (1908-1991)
Birthplace: Madison, Wisconsin
John Bardeen (; May 23, 1908 – January 30, 1991) was an American physicist and electrical... more4
John Muir
Environmentalist, InventorAge: Dec. at 76 (1838-1914)
Birthplace: Dunbar, United Kingdom
John Muir (; April 21, 1838 – December 24, 1914) also known as "John of the Mountains" and... more5
Daniel J. Travanti
ActorAge: 80
Birthplace: Kenosha, Wisconsin, United States of America
Daniel J. Travanti (born March 7, 1940) is an American actor. He is best known for playing... more6
Marcy Kaptur
Politician, Urban plannerAge: 74
Birthplace: Area codes 419 and 567, Ohio, Area code 419, United States of America, United States
Marcia Carolyn Kaptur (; born June 17, 1946) is the U.S. Representative for Ohio's 9th... more7
George Coleman Poage (November 6, 1880 – April 11, 1962) was the first African-American... more8
Carol Bartz
BusinesspersonAge: 72
Birthplace: Winona, Minnesota
Carol Ann Bartz (born August 28, 1948) is an American business executive, former president and... more9
Ernest Emerson
Businessperson, EntrepreneurAge: 65
Birthplace: Wisconsin
Ernest R. Emerson is an American custom knifemaker, martial artist, and edged-weapons expert.... more
10John P. Morgridge
BusinesspersonAge: 87
Birthplace: Wauwatosa, Wisconsin
John P. Morgridge (born 1933) is an American businessman who was the CEO and chairman of the... more- 11
Willard Harrison Bennett
Physicist, InventorAge: Dec. at 84 (1903-1987)
Birthplace: Findlay, Ohio
Willard Harrison Bennett (June 13, 1903 – September 28, 1987) was an American scientist and... more 12
Michael Bennett
American football playerAge: 42
Birthplace: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Michael A. Bennett (born August 13, 1978) is a former American football running back in the... more13
Virginia Apgar
Scientist, PhysicianAge: Dec. at 65 (1909-1974)
Birthplace: Westfield, New Jersey
Virginia Apgar (June 7, 1909 – August 7, 1974) was an American obstetrical anesthesiologist,... more14
Joyce Carol Oates
Editor, PoetAge: 82
Birthplace: Lockport, New York
Joyce Carol Oates (born June 16, 1938) is an American writer. Oates published her first book... more15
Robert Peters
Poet, MemoiristAge: Dec. at 90 (1924-2014)
Birthplace: Eagle River, Wisconsin
Robert Louis Peters (October 20, 1924 – June 13, 2014) was an American poet, critic, scholar,... more16
Lynne Cheney
Novelist, AuthorAge: 79
Birthplace: Casper, Grant Village, Wyoming, United States of America
Lynne Ann Cheney (; née Vincent; born August 14, 1941) is an American author, scholar, and... more17
Jim Lovell
Astronaut, ActorAge: 92
Birthplace: Cleveland, Ohio, USA
James Arthur Lovell Jr. (; born March 25, 1928) is a former NASA astronaut, Naval Aviator,... more18
Steven Levitan
Television director, BusinesspersonAge: 58
Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois
Steven E. Levitan (born April 6, 1962) is an American director, screenwriter, and producer of... more19
Frank Lloyd Wright
Educator, Interior designerAge: Dec. at 92 (1867-1959)
Birthplace: Richland Center, Wisconsin
Frank Lloyd Wright was an American architect, interior designer, writer, and educator, who... more20
Saul Bellow
Novelist, AuthorAge: Dec. at 90 (1915-2005)
Birthplace: Lachine, Canada
Saul Bellow (born Solomon Bellows; 10 June 1915 – 5 April 2005) was a Canadian-American... more21
Lorraine Hansberry
Activist, Theatre DirectorAge: Dec. at 35 (1930-1965)
Birthplace: USA, Chicago, Illinois
Lorraine Vivian Hansberry (May 19, 1930 – January 12, 1965) was an African-American playwright... more22
Edward Witten
Mathematician, PhysicistAge: 69
Birthplace: Baltimore, Maryland
Edward Witten (born August 26, 1951) is an American theoretical physicist and professor of... more23
Laurel Clark
Flight surgeon, AstronautAge: Dec. at 42 (1961-2003)
Birthplace: Ames, Iowa
Laurel Blair Salton Clark (March 10, 1961 – February 1, 2003) was an American medical doctor,... more24
Don Ameche
Radio personality, ActorAge: Dec. at 85 (1908-1993)
Birthplace: Kenosha, Wisconsin, United States of America
Don Ameche (; born Dominic Felix Amici; May 31, 1908 – December 6, 1993) was an American... more25
Tammy Baldwin
Politician, LawyerAge: 58
Birthplace: Madison, Wisconsin, United States of America
Tammy Suzanne Green Baldwin (born February 11, 1962) is an American politician serving as the... more
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