List of Columbia University alumni and attendees
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| 150px Seal of Columbia University | |
| Type | Private |
|---|---|
| Established | 1754 |
| President | Minouche Shafik |
| Location | New York City , New York
, United States |
| Campus | Urban |
| Colors | Columbia Blue and White |
| Nickname | Lions |
| Mascot | Roar-ee the Lion |
| Website | www.columbia.edu |
Columbia University in the City of New York has produced a significant number of notable alumni and attendees. This list includes individuals who have made substantial contributions in various fields such as politics, literature, science, business, and entertainment.
Notable Alumni and Attendees[edit | edit source]
Politics and Government[edit | edit source]
- Barack Obama - 44th President of the United States, Nobel Peace Prize laureate.
- Franklin D. Roosevelt - 32nd President of the United States.
- Ruth Bader Ginsburg - Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States.
- Theodore Roosevelt - 26th President of the United States, Nobel Peace Prize laureate.
Literature[edit | edit source]
- Jack Kerouac - Novelist and poet, a pioneer of the Beat Generation.
- Allen Ginsberg - Poet, a leading figure of the Beat Generation.
- Langston Hughes - Poet, social activist, novelist, playwright, and columnist.
Science and Technology[edit | edit source]
- Robert A. Millikan - Experimental physicist, Nobel laureate in Physics.
- Richard Axel - Neuroscientist, Nobel laureate in Physiology or Medicine.
- Leon N. Cooper - Physicist, Nobel laureate in Physics.
Business[edit | edit source]
- Warren Buffett - Chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, one of the world's most successful investors.
- Henry Kravis - Co-founder of Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co., a global investment firm.
- Robert Kraft - Chairman and CEO of the Kraft Group, owner of the New England Patriots.
Entertainment[edit | edit source]
- Jake Gyllenhaal - Actor, known for roles in Brokeback Mountain and Nightcrawler.
- Maggie Gyllenhaal - Actress, known for roles in The Dark Knight and Secretary.
- Casey Affleck - Actor, known for roles in Manchester by the Sea and Gone Baby Gone.
Related Pages[edit | edit source]
- Columbia University
- Ivy League
- List of Nobel laureates affiliated with Columbia University
- List of Presidents of the United States by education
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