Stanford University Notable Alumni

Check out the list of notable Stanford University alumni. Some of the notable Stanford University students are Elon Musk, Carly Fiorina, Sundar Pichai, Larry Page and Reese Witherspoon.

The famous Stanford University, situated in the United States, is unarguably one of the best educational institutions in the world today. Founded by the industrialist Leland Stanford and his wife Jane back in 1885, Stanford’s reputation has grown by leaps and bounds over the years. Sprawling over a distance of approximately 12 square kilometers, this notable institution is nestled between the cities of San Jose and San Francisco It is believed that the quality of education imparted to the students as well as the infrastructure of Stanford is outstanding. Many famous celebrities who have inspired people around the world with their remarkable achievements have been a part of this institution’s notable alumni association. Former American President John F Kennedy is one such noteworthy alumnus who studied here for a short period. Acclaimed actress Reese Witherspoon, the current CEO of ‘Google’, Sundar Pichai and ace golfer Tiger Woods are a few other noteworthy names who were once students of this famous institution. The fact that these famous faces have studied at Stanford is another reason why the institution has been a favorite among many students. These aspirants have been leaving no stone unturned to secure a place at this esteemed university. They believe that being an alumnus of Stanford is a great accomplishment in itself. Here’s a list which includes several famous celebrities who were once students of the notable Stanford University.
Elon MuskElon Musk
(Entrepreneur, Engineer, Inventor)

28 June 1971

Canadian,American,South African

John F. KennedyJohn F. Kennedy
(35th President of the United States)

29 May 1917

American

Tiger WoodsTiger Woods

30 December 1975

American

Reese WitherspoonReese Witherspoon
(Actress)

22 March 1976

American

Sundar PichaiSundar Pichai
(CEO of Google Inc)

12 July 1972

American

Mukesh AmbaniMukesh Ambani
(Chairman of Reliance Industries Limited)

19 April 1957

Indian

Jennifer ConnellyJennifer Connelly
(Actress)

12 December 1970

American

Valerie JarrettValerie Jarrett
(Lawyer)

14 November 1956

American

John McEnroeJohn McEnroe
(Former US Tennis Star)

16 February 1959

American

Ted DansonTed Danson

29 December 1947

American

Larry PageLarry Page
(Co-founder of Google)

26 March 1973

American

Rachel MaddowRachel Maddow
(American television host)

01 April 1973

American

Herbert HooverHerbert Hoover
(31st U.S. President)

10 August 1874

American

Mitt RomneyMitt Romney
(Former Governor of Massachusetts)

12 March 1947

American

Sergey BrinSergey Brin
(Computer scientist)

21 August 1973

American

Peter ThielPeter Thiel
(Co-founder of PayPal)

11 October 1967

German,New Zealander,American

Laurene Powell JobsLaurene Powell Jobs
(Businesswoman, Widow of Steve Jobs)

06 November 1963

American

Andre BraugherAndre Braugher
(Actor)

01 July 1962

American

Sam HarrisSam Harris
(Philosopher, Author)

09 April 1967

American

Dianne FeinsteinDianne Feinstein
(Politician)

22 June 1933

American

Issa RaeIssa Rae
(Actress)

12 January 1985

American

Nolan BushnellNolan Bushnell
(Entrepreneur)

05 February 1943

American

Condoleezza RiceCondoleezza Rice

14 November 1954

American

John SteinbeckJohn Steinbeck
(Author)

27 February 1902

American

Aaron SwartzAaron Swartz
(Computer Programmer)

08 November 1986

American

Tom SteyerTom Steyer
(Banker)

27 June 1957

American

Chelsea ClintonChelsea Clinton
(Bill Clinton's Daughter)

27 February 1980

American

Isabelle FuhrmanIsabelle Fuhrman
(Actress)

25 February 1997

American

Azim PremjiAzim Premji
(Business Tycoon)

24 July 1945

Indian

Jawed KarimJawed Karim
(Co-Founder of YouTube)

28 October 1979

German,American

Reed HastingsReed Hastings
(Co-Founder of Net Flix)

08 October 1960

American

Sally RideSally Ride
(Physicist, Astronaut)

26 May 1951

American

Vikram SethVikram Seth
(Writer)

20 June 1952

Indian

Ken KeseyKen Kesey

17 September 1935

American

Vint CerfVint Cerf
(Engineer)

23 June 1943

American

Mae JemisonMae Jemison
(First African American Woman To Travel To Space)

17 October 1956

American

Carly FiorinaCarly Fiorina
(Former CEO of Hewlett-Packard)

06 September 1954

American

Reid HoffmanReid Hoffman
(Co-Founder of LinkedIn)

05 August 1967

American

Jerry Yang Jerry Yang
(Co-founder of Yahoo! Inc.)

06 November 1968

American

Jonathan PollardJonathan Pollard
(Former U.S. Intelligence Analyst & Israeli Spy)

07 August 1954

American

Jennifer Katharine GatesJennifer Katharine Gates
(Daughter of Bill Gates)

26 April 1996

American

Lucinda SouthworthLucinda Southworth
(Wife of Larry Page)

24 May 1979

American

Alan CranstonAlan Cranston
(Former United States Senator)

19 June 1914

American

Adi DaAdi Da
(Founder of Adidam)

03 November 1939

American

Robert MotherwellRobert Motherwell
(Abstract Painter)

24 January 1915

American

Dudley Robert HerschbachDudley R. Herschbach
(Chemist)

18 June 1932

American

Richard Edward Taylor Richard E. Taylor
(Physicist)

02 November 1929

Canadian

Jorge Serrano ElíasJorge Serrano Elías
(29th President of Guatemala)

26 April 1945

Guatemalan

Ros Gold-OnwudeRos Gold-Onwude
(Sports Reporter, Basketball Analyst)

28 April 1987

American

Robert StoneRobert Stone
(American novelist)

21 August 1937

American

Safiya NygaardSafiya Nygaard
(YouTuber)

16 July 1992

American

Sandra Day O’ConnorSandra Day O’Connor
(Former Associate Justice of the US Supreme Court)

26 March 1930

American

Daniel FredinburgDaniel Fredinburg
(Google X Engineer)

08 September 1981

American

John Harsanyi John C Harsanyi
(Economist)

29 May 1920

Hungarian,American

Anthony KennedyAnthony Kennedy
(Jurist, Judge, Lawyer, University teacher)

23 July 1936

American

Stephen BreyerStephen Breyer
(Jurist, Judge, Lawyer, University teacher)

15 August 1938

American

Raymond BurrRaymond Burr
(Stage actor, Film actor)

21 May 1917

Canadian

William RehnquistWilliam Rehnquist
(Judge, Lawyer, Historian)

01 October 1924

American

Jessica MendozaJessica Mendoza
(Softball player)

11 November 1980

American

John ElwayJohn Elway
(Baseball player, American football player)

28 June 1960

American

Nikki BenzNikki Benz
(Adult Film Star, Model)

11 December 1981

Canadian

Brook LopezBrook Lopez
(Basketball player)

01 April 1988

American

Michelle WieMichelle Wie
(Golfer)

11 October 1989

American

Edith HeadEdith Head
(Costume designer)

28 October 1897

American

Susan RiceSusan Rice
(Diplomat, Politician, Screenwriter)

17 November 1964

American

Richard BooneRichard Boone
(Stage actor, Film actor, Television actor)

18 June 1917

American

Adam SchiffAdam Schiff
(Politician, Lawyer)

22 June 1960

American

Jason CollinsJason Collins
(Basketball player)

02 December 1978

American

Victor Davis HansonVictor Davis Hanson
(Historian, University teacher, Journalist)

05 September 1953

American

David ChaseDavid Chase
(Screenwriter, Film director, Film producer)

22 August 1945

American

Sam SimonSam Simon
(Poker player, Writer, Sportsperson, Screenwriter, Actor)

06 June 1955

American

Ehud BarakEhud Barak
(Politician, Diplomat, Officer)

12 February 1942

Israeli

Harry HarlowHarry Harlow
(Psychologist)

31 October 1905

American

Ed McCaffreyEd McCaffrey
(American football player)

17 August 1968

American

Douglas HofstadterDouglas Hofstadter
(Philosopher, Writer, University teacher, Computer scientist)

15 February 1945

American

Patrick McEnroePatrick McEnroe
(Tennis player, Sports journalist, Tennis coach)

01 July 1966

American

Yvon ChouinardYvon Chouinard
(Mountaineer, Rock climber)

09 November 1938

American

Kerri Walsh JenningsKerri Walsh Jennings
(Volleyball player, Beach volleyball player)

15 August 1978

American

Summer SandersSummer Sanders
(Swimmer, Television actor)

13 October 1972

American

David PackardDavid Packard
(Entrepreneur, Engineer, Computer scientist)

07 September 1912

American

Charles SimonyiCharles Simonyi
(Astronaut, Computer scientist, Engineer, Scientist, Programmer)

10 September 1948

Hungarian,American

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