University Of Notre Dame Notable Alumni

Discover the notable alumni of University Of Notre Dame. The list includes people like Joe Montana, Condoleezza Rice, Nicholas Sparks, Catherine Hicks & Theodore Hesburgh. This list of notable alumni is loosely sorted by popularity and has people from different domains of life, such as media personalities, sportspersons, leaders, writers and musicians etc.
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 1 
Joe Montana
(One of the Greatest Quarterbacks in the History of the National Football League)
Joe Montana
22
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: June 11, 1956
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: New Eagle, Pennsylvania, United States
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
 2 
Regis Philbin
(Actor)
Regis Philbin
19
Birthdate: August 25, 1931
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: New York City, New York, United States
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
 3 
Kirsten Dunst
(Best Known for Her Role as 'Mary Jane Watson' in Sam Raimi's 'Spider-Man' Trilogy)
Kirsten Dunst
63
Birthdate: April 30, 1982
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Point Pleasant, New Jersey, United States
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
 4 
Condoleezza Rice
(66th United States Secretary of State (2005-09))
Condoleezza Rice
30
Birthdate: November 14, 1954
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Birmingham, Alabama, United States
 5 
Nicholas Sparks
(Novelist Known for His Best-Selling Tales of Romance and Heartbreak Like 'The Notebook' & 'Dear John')
Nicholas Sparks
12
Birthdate: December 31, 1965
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Omaha, Nebraska, United States
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
 6 
Mark Consuelos
(Best Known for His Portrayal of 'Mateo Santos' on the ABC Soap Opera 'All My Children')
Mark Consuelos
10
Birthdate: March 30, 1971
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Zaragoza, Aragón, Spain
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
 7 
William Mapother
(Best Known for His Role as ‘Ethan Rom’ on the TV Series ‘Lost’)
William Mapother
3
Birthdate: April 17, 1965
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Louisville, Kentucky, United States
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
 8 
Joe Theismann
(American football player)
Joe Theismann
5
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: September 9, 1949
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
 9 
Rudy Ruettiger
(Motivational speaker)
Rudy Ruettiger
4
Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birthdate: August 22, 1948
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Joliet, Illinois, United States
Height: 5'6" (168 cm)
 10 
Jerome Bettis
(Football player)
Jerome Bettis
8
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: February 16, 1972
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Detroit, Michigan, United States
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
 11 
Chase Claypool
(American Football Wide Receiver)
Chase Claypool
12
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: July 7, 1998
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Abbotsford, Canada
Height: 6'4" (193 cm)
 12 
Sunny Hostin
(Lawyer, Journalist and Co-Host on ABC's Morning Talk Show 'The View')
Sunny Hostin
16
Birthdate: October 20, 1968
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: New York, New York, United States
Height: 5'6" (168 cm)
 13 
Alan Page
(Jurist)
Alan Page
3
Listed In: Lawyers & Judges
Birthdate: August 7, 1945
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Canton, Ohio, United States
Height: 6'4" (193 cm)
 14 
Monty Williams
(Basketball coach)
Monty Williams
5
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: October 8, 1971
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Fredericksburg, Virginia, United States
Height: 6'8" (203 cm)
 15 
Phil Donahue
(The Host of American TV Talk Show 'The Phil Donahue Show')
Phil Donahue
13
Birthdate: December 21, 1935
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Cleveland, Ohio, United States
 16 
Bill Laimbeer
(Basketball Player)
Bill Laimbeer
7
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: May 19, 1957
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Height: 6'11" (211 cm)
 17 
Austin Swift
(Actor and Producer Known for His Films ‘Live by Night’ and ‘I.T.’)
Austin Swift
10
Birthdate: March 11, 1992
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Wyomissing, Pennsylvania, United States
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
 18 
Jaylon Smith
(American football player)
Jaylon Smith
10
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: June 14, 1995
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
 19 
Brady Quinn
(American Football Player)
Brady Quinn
3
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: October 27, 1984
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Columbus, Ohio, USA
Height: 6'3" (190 cm)
 20 
Alexander Haig
(United States Secretary of State (1981-82))
Alexander Haig
4
Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birthdate: December 2, 1924
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania, United States
Died: February 20, 2010
 21 
Greg Olsen
(American football player)
Greg Olsen
9
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: March 11, 1985
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Paterson, New Jersey, United States
Height: 6'5" (196 cm)
 22 
Mike Golic
(American Football defensive lineman)
Mike Golic
2
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: December 12, 1962
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Willowick, Ohio, USA
Height: 6'5" (196 cm)
 23 
Michelle McNamara
(American True Crime Author)
Michelle McNamara
6
Listed In: Writers
Birthdate: April 14, 1970
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Oak Park, Illinois, United States
Died: April 21, 2016
 24 
Knute Rockne
(American Football Player and Coach)
Knute Rockne
4
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: March 4, 1888
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Voss Municipality, Norway
Died: March 31, 1931
 25 
Equanimeous St. Brown
(American Football Wide Receiver)
Equanimeous St. Brown
2
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: September 30, 1996
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Placentia, California, United States
Height: 6'5" (196 cm)
 26 
Golden Tate
(American football player)
Golden Tate
8
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: August 2, 1988
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Hendersonville, Tennessee, USA
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
 27 
Brian Moynihan
(Chairman and CEO of 'Bank of America')
Brian Moynihan
4
Listed In: Business People
Birthdate: October 9, 1959
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Marietta, Ohio, United States
 28 
Quenton Nelson
(American football player)
Quenton Nelson
3
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: March 19, 1996
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Holmdel, New Jersey, United States
Height: 6'5" (196 cm)
 29 
Skylar Diggins-Smith
(Basketball player)
Skylar Diggins-Smith
6
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: August 2, 1990
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: South Bend, Indiana, United States
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
 30 
Hannah Storm
(Sports commentator, Disc jockey)
Hannah Storm
7
Birthdate: June 13, 1962
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Oak Park
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
 31 
Jacob Eason
(American football player)
Jacob Eason
1
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: November 17, 1997
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Lake Stevens, Washington, United States
Height: 6'6" (198 cm)
 32 
W. Eugene Smith
(Photographer, Photojournalist, War photographer, Journalist)
W. Eugene Smith
0
Listed In: Photographers
Birthdate: December 30, 1918
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Wichita
Died: October 15, 1978
 33 
Paul Hornung
(American Professional Football Player )
Paul Hornung
5
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: December 23, 1935
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Louisville, Kentucky, United States
Died: November 13, 2020
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
 34 
Orson Scott Card
(American Writer Best Known for His Science Fiction Novel 'Ender’s Game')
Orson Scott Card
4
Listed In: Writers
Birthdate: August 24, 1951
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Richland, Washington, United States
 35 
Cap Anson
(Baseball Player)
Cap Anson
3
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: April 17, 1852
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Marshalltown, Iowa, United States
Died: April 14, 1922
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
 36 
John Paxson
(Basketball player, Basketball coach)
John Paxson
0
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: September 29, 1960
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Dayton, Ohio, United States
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
 37 
Manti Te'o
(American Football Player)
Manti Te'o
8
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: January 26, 1991
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Laie, Hawaii, United States
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
 38 
Tim Brown
(American football player, Announcer)
Tim Brown
1
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: July 22, 1966
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Dallas, Texas, United States
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
 39 
Craig Counsell
(Baseball player)
Craig Counsell
1
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: August 21, 1970
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: South Bend, Indiana, USA
 40 
Rocky Bleier
(Former Professional American Football Player)
Rocky Bleier
2
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: March 5, 1946
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Appleton, Wisconsin, United States
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
 41 
Billy Casper
(American Professional Golfer)
Billy Casper
1
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: June 24, 1931
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: San Diego, California, United States
Died: February 7, 2015
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
 42 
Dave Duerson
(American Football Player)
Dave Duerson
5
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: November 28, 1960
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Muncie, Indiana, United States
Died: February 17, 2011
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
 43 
Curly Lambeau
(American Football Player)
Curly Lambeau
1
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: April 9, 1898
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Green Bay, Wisconsin, United States
Died: June 1, 1965
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
 44 
Justin Tuck
(American football player)
Justin Tuck
1
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: March 29, 1983
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Kellyton, Alabama, United States
Height: 6'5" (196 cm)
 45 
Tyler Eifert
(American football player)
Tyler Eifert
3
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: September 8, 1990
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States
Height: 6'6" (198 cm)
 46 
Jerian Grant
(Basketball player)
Jerian Grant
0
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: October 9, 1992
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Silver Spring, Maryland
Height: 6'5" (196 cm)
 47 
George Gipp
(American Football Player)
George Gipp
3
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: February 18, 1895
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Calumet Township, Michigan, United States
Died: December 14, 1920
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
 48 
Michael Floyd
(American football player)
Michael Floyd
2
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: November 27, 1989
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States
Height: 6'3" (190 cm)
 49 
Nick Buoniconti
(American football player)
Nick Buoniconti
0
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: December 15, 1940
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Springfield, Massachusetts, United States
Died: July 30, 2019
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
 50 
Jimmy Clausen
(American football player)
Jimmy Clausen
1
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: September 21, 1987
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Thousand Oaks, California, USA
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
The University Of Notre Dame is a famous educational institution located in Indiana, USA and was founded in 1842. The name of the university has been derived from ‘Notre Dame du Lac’, which roughly translates to ‘Our Lady Of The Lake’. Several study centers of the ‘University Of Notre Dame’ are situated in cities like London, Beijing, Dublin, Rome and Jerusalem. Several colleges are affiliated to the ‘University Of Notre Dame’, namely ‘College Of Science’, ‘College Of Arts And Letters’, ‘College of Engineering’ and ‘Mendoza School of Business’. Some of the graduates of these institutions have been immensely successful in their endeavors. Many eminent personalities from the fields of sports, politics and arts have been students of this notable University. Notre Dame’s list of alumni includes political stalwarts like Condoleezza Rice and Joe Donnelly, sportsman Joe Montana, businessman Bryan T Moynihan, journalist Hannah Storm as well as actor Tony Bill. Republican Condoleezza Rice became a household name after she was sworn in as the 66th United States Secretary Of State during George W Bush’s tenure as the American president. The legendary Joe Montana is one of the greatest icons of American football, who represented the team ‘San Francisco 49ers’ in the ‘National Football League’ for several seasons. He was also felicitated with the ‘NFL Most Valuable Player’ award multiple times. Here’s a list of noteworthy names who have graduated from the ‘University of Notre Dame’. Some of these individuals have set examples which are being followed by millions of others from around the world.