University Of Pittsburgh

Discover the notable alumni of University Of Pittsburgh. The list includes people like Joe Manganiello, Joe Flacco, David Tepper, Louis Riddick & Tshering Tobgay. This list of notable alumni is loosely sorted by popularity and has people from different domains of life, such as film & theater personalities, sportspersons, miscellaneous, lawyers & judges and leaders etc.
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Larry Fitzgerald
(American Former Football Wide Receiver)
Larry Fitzgerald
28
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: August 31, 1983
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald was the second-best in NFL receiving yards in 2019. He has been named to First-team All-Pro and to Second-team All-Pro twice. He is a minority stake-owner of the NBA team Phoenix Suns. He also works for breast cancer awareness and underprivileged children.
 2 
Eugene Curran Kelly
(Actor, Dancer, Singer, Filmmaker, and Choreographer)
Eugene Curran Kelly
23
Birthdate: August 23, 1912
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Died: February 2, 1996

Actor, dancer, singer, and filmmaker, Gene Kelly, was one of the most popular Hollywood figures in the 1940s and 1950s. Among his other achievements, he is credited to have popularized the genre of musical films in Hollywood. As a filmmaker, he often experimented with camera techniques and special effects. He received an Academy Honorary Award in 1952.

 3 
Dan Marino
(Former American Football Player and One of the Greatest Quarterbacks in NFL History)
Dan Marino
26
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: September 15, 1961
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Quarterback Dan Marino had a successful stint with the Miami Dolphins, leading them to 10 playoffs and the Super Bowl XIX. However, he never won a title. Named to Pro Bowl nine times, he was also the 1984 NFL MVP and part of the 2019 NFL 100 All-Time Team.
 4 
Mark Cuban
(Owner of the 'Dallas Mavericks' Team of NBA)
Mark Cuban
57
Listed In: Business People
Birthdate: July 31, 1958
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Entrepreneur, television personality and media proprietor Mark Cuban is a prolific inventor. He is a named inventor of 11 patent families. He displayed an entrepreneurial spirit from a young age and started many business ventures while still in college. A sports fan, he is the owner of the National Basketball Association's (NBA) Dallas Mavericks.

 5 
Aaron Donald
(American football player)
Aaron Donald
30
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: May 23, 1991
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
 6 
Joe Flacco
(American Football Player Who Plays as a Quarterback)
Joe Flacco
13
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: January 16, 1985
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Audubon, New Jersey, United States
New York Jets football quarterback Joe Flacco began his career with Delaware. He holds the record of being the first rookie quarterback to win two playoffs. He won Super Bowl XLVII with the Baltimore Ravens and was named the MVP. He became the 2008 Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Year.
 7 
Steven Adams
(New Zealand Professional Basketball Player Who Plays in the Center Position)
Steven Adams
14
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: July 20, 1993
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Rotorua, New Zealand

Steven Adams is a New Zealand basketball player who is currently playing for the Memphis Grizzlies of the NBA. Renowned for his humility and down to earth personality, Steven Adams is much loved and respected in the United States. 

 8 
Mike Ditka
(Former American Football Player Who Has Won an NFL Title as a Player, Assistant Coach & Head Coach)
Mike Ditka
5
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: October 18, 1939
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Carnegie, Pennsylvania, United States
Mike Ditka, nicknamed “Iron Mike,” was a star footballer for the Chicago Bears, the Philadelphia Eagles, and the Dallas Cowboys. He has coached the Cowboys and has also trained the Bears to win the Super Bowl XX. He has also worked as a sports broadcaster for ESPN and NBC.  
 9 
LeSean McCoy
(American Football Player)
LeSean McCoy
8
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: July 12, 1988
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, USA
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
 10 
Beth Ostrosky Stern
(Actress & Television Host)
Beth Ostrosky Stern
10
Birthdate: July 15, 1972
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Model and actor Beth Ostrosky Stern, better known as the wife of actor Howard Stern, was seen in the film Whipped and the series G4. A dedicated animal rights activist, she supports rescue shelters, has written a bestselling book on dogs, and has hosted the show Spoiled Rotten Pets.
 11 
Tony Dorsett
(American Football Players)
Tony Dorsett
3
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: April 7, 1954
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Rochester, Pennsylvania, USA
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
 12 
Joe Kenda
(Detective)
Joe Kenda
10
Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birthdate: August 28, 1946
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Herminie, Pennsylvania, United States
 13 
Darrelle Revis
(American Football Players)
Darrelle Revis
6
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: July 14, 1985
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Aliquippa, Pennsylvania, USA
 14 
James Conner
(American football player)
James Conner
6
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: May 5, 1995
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Erie, Pennsylvania, United States
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
 15 
David Tepper
(Investor)
David Tepper
3
Listed In: Business People
Birthdate: September 11, 1957
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
 16 
Jodie Turner-Smith
(Actress)
Jodie Turner-Smith
16
Birthdate: September 7, 1986
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, England

Jodie Turner-Smith is a British model cum actress currently based in USA. She graduated from the University of Pittsburgh and worked as a banker for some time before venturing into the entertainment industry. She is best known for her work in the TV series The Last Ship and Nightflyers.  She has also appeared in a few films. 

 17 
Marty Schottenheimer
(American football player)
Marty Schottenheimer
9
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: September 23, 1943
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, United States
Died: February 8, 2021
Height: 6'3" (190 cm)
 18 
Wangari Maathai
(The First African Woman to Receive 'Nobel Peace Prize')
Wangari Maathai
11
Listed In: Activists
Birthdate: April 1, 1940
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Ihithe, Kenya
Died: September 25, 2011

Wangari Maathai was a Kenyan environmental, social, and political activist. She achieved popularity after becoming the first African woman to be honored with the prestigious Nobel Peace Prize. She is credited with founding a non-governmental organization called The Green Belt Movement (GBM), which focuses on women's rights and environmental conservation.

 19 
Zelda Rubinstein
(Actress)
Zelda Rubinstein
6
Birthdate: May 28, 1933
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Died: January 27, 2010
Height: 4'3" (130 cm)
 20 
Louis Riddick
(American Football Broadcaster and Former Player)
Louis Riddick
3
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: March 15, 1969
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Quakertown, Pennsylvania, United States
American football broadcaster Louis Riddick, brother of Buffalo Bills player Robb Riddick, has earlier played for the NFL teams Cleveland Browns and Oakland Raiders, and the XFL team Orlando Rag, as a safety. He is now an ESPN analyst who covers Monday Night Football. He has also managed various teams.
 21 
Orrin Hatch
(United States Senator from Utah Between 1977 and 2019)
Orrin Hatch
7
Listed In: Leaders
Birthdate: March 22, 1934
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Homestead, Pennsylvania, United States
Died: April 23, 2022
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
 22 
Bill Cullen
(Television personality)
Bill Cullen
3
Birthdate: February 18, 1920
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Died: July 7, 1990
 23 
Vladimir K. Zworykin
(Russian-American Inventor of Television Transmitting and Receiving System Employing Cathode Ray Tubes)
Vladimir K. Zworykin
0
Listed In: Engineers
Birthdate: July 29, 1888
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Murom, Russia
Died: July 29, 1982

Often referred to as the Father of the Television, Russian-American engineer Vladimir K. Zworykin is remembered for inventing the kinescope picture tube, also known as the cathode-ray tube, used in the television. He was associated with the Radio Corporation of America, and his other creations included the iconoscope camera.

 24 
Matt Bloom
(American Retired Professional Wrestler Who Earned an Intercontinental Championship Belt)
Matt Bloom
6
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: November 14, 1972
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Peabody, Massachusetts, United States
Height: 6'7" (201 cm)
 25 
Gabrielle Jeanette Hanna
(Internet personality)
Gabrielle Jeanette Hanna
17
Listed In: YouTubers
Birthdate: February 7, 1991
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States
Height: 5'5" (165 cm)
 26 
Lorin Maazel
(Conductor)
Lorin Maazel
0
Listed In: Musicians
Birthdate: March 6, 1930
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Neuilly-sur-Seine, France
Died: July 13, 2014
 27 
Rick Santorum
(Former Chair of the Senate Republican Conference (2001 - 2007))
Rick Santorum
13
Listed In: Leaders
Birthdate: May 10, 1958
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Winchester, Virginia, United States

Rick Santorum is an American politician who adopted a cultural warrior image for opposing same-sex marriage and abortion while serving as a US Senator from Pennsylvania. A Roman Catholic, Santorum wrote a failed proposed amendment called Santorum Amendment. He currently serves as a senior political commentator for CNN.

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Curtis Martin
(American Football Players)
Curtis Martin
6
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: May 1, 1973
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
 29 
Nathan Peterman
(American football player)
Nathan Peterman
5
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: May 4, 1994
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Jacksonville, Florida, United States
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
 30 
Robert Sterling
(Actor)
Robert Sterling
2
Birthdate: November 13, 1917
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States
Died: May 30, 2006
 31 
John Money
(Psychologist Known for His Research into Sexual Identity and Biology of Gender)
John Money
12
Birthdate: July 8, 1921
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Morrinsville, New Zealand
Died: July 7, 2006

John Money was a New Zealand sexologist, psychologist, and author. He is best remembered for his research into biology of gender and sexual identity. He is credited with coining the terms sexual orientation, gender role, and gender identity. John Money was also criticized for endorsing conversion therapy among other unethical practices. His books have been translated into numerous languages.

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Dave Wannstedt
(American footballer)
Dave Wannstedt
2
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: May 21, 1952
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
 33 
Jenna Morasca
(Actress)
Jenna Morasca
2
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: February 15, 1981
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
 34 
Tom Savage
(American football player)
Tom Savage
3
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: April 26, 1990
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Springfield, Pennsylvania, United States
Height: 6'4" (193 cm)
 35 
Alaska Thunderfuck
(Recording Artist)
Alaska Thunderfuck
11
Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birthdate: March 6, 1985
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
 36 
Dion Lewis
(American Football player)
Dion Lewis
2
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: September 27, 1990
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Albany, New York, United States
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
 37 
Cameron Johnson
(Basketball player)
Cameron Johnson
2
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: March 3, 1996
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Moon Township, Pennsylvania, United States
Height: 6'8" (203 cm)
 38 
Chris Doleman
(American football player)
Chris Doleman
2
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: October 16, 1961
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Indianapolis
Died: January 28, 2020
 39 
Alex Van Pelt
(American Football Player, American Football Coach)
Alex Van Pelt
0
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: May 1, 1970
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
 40 
Avonte Maddox
(American football player)
Avonte Maddox
0
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: March 31, 1996
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Detroit, Michigan, United States
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
 41 
Jim Covert
(American football player)
Jim Covert
0
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: March 22, 1960
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Conway, Pennsylvania, United States
Height: 6'4" (193 cm)
 42 
Brad Wanamaker
(Basketball player)
Brad Wanamaker
4
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: July 25, 1989
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Philadelphia Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Height: 6'3" (190 cm)
 43 
Ben Cardin
(Politician)
Ben Cardin
4
Listed In: Leaders
Birthdate: October 5, 1943
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
 44 
Tshering Tobgay
(Prime Minister of Bhutan)
Tshering Tobgay
5
Listed In: Leaders
Birthdate: September 19, 1965
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Haa District, Bhutan

Former prime minister of Bhutan, Tshering Tobgay co-founded the People's Democratic Party. He has also been the opposition leader of Bhutan for 5 years. Educated in Kalimpong in India, Tobgay also boasts of a master’s degree from Harvard University. A TED speaker, he advocates for Gross National Happiness.

 45 
Andy Lee
(American football player)
Andy Lee
0
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: August 11, 1982
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Westminster, South Carolina, United States
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
 46 
Jordan Whitehead
(American football player)
Jordan Whitehead
2
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: March 18, 1997
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
 47 
Tyler Boyd
(American football player)
Tyler Boyd
3
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: November 15, 1994
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Clairton, Pennsylvania, United States
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
 48 
Russ Grimm
(American football player)
Russ Grimm
0
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: May 2, 1959
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Scottdale, Pennsylvania, United States
Height: 6'3" (190 cm)
 49 
Bebe Moore Campbell
(Author)
Bebe Moore Campbell
2
Listed In: Writers
Birthdate: February 18, 1950
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Died: November 27, 2006
 50 
Mahmood Mamdani
(20th Director of Makerere Institute of Social Research)
Mahmood Mamdani
1
Birthdate: April 23, 1946
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Mumbai, Maharashtra, India