The Yale University, situated in the United States, is one of the most reputed educational institutions in the world, which has been attracting students from several countries every year. It is believed that the name of the university has been derived from Elihu Yale, a governor of the East India Company, known for his generosity. He apparently donated a lot to the university and the name Yale was the institution’s way of paying tribute to the late governor. The infrastructure of the university is simply outstanding. The dining hall and the library, in particular, deserve a special mention. The remarkable Goth architecture and the breathtaking campus might remind you of the ‘Hogwarts’ school from the ‘Harry Potter’ movie franchise. Several noteworthy public figures were once students of this remarkable institution. Democrat leader Hillary Clinton is an alumnus of the notable Yale University and apparently visits her alma mater quite often. Her husband Bill Clinton, who was the 42nd President of the United States, known for his outstanding leadership skills, had studied here too. Former American President George W Bush, Academy Award winning actress Meryl Streep and noted journalist Anderson Cooper are a few other famous personalities among Yale’s alumni. The university is also notable for producing several students who went on to become a part of the American intelligence agency ‘CIA’. In addition, there are several rumors of this university being a hotbed for creepy secret societies. Here is a list of notable Yale alumni who have made a mark in various spheres of life and inspired others to follow suit!
Potter Stewart(Former Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States)
23 January 1915
American
A. Bartlett Giamatti(Academician, Scholar, Commissioner of Major League Baseball)
04 April 1938
American
Samuel Alito(Magistrate, Judge, Lawyer)
01 April 1950
American
Judith Butler(Philosopher, Writer, University teacher, Sociologist, Literary critic, Feminist, Journalist)
24 February 1956
American
Don Gummer(Sculptor)
12 December 1946
American
Fareed Zakaria(Journalist, Reporter, Essayist, Writer, Economist)
20 January 1964
American
Paul Krugman(Columnist, Economist, Essayist, Blogger, University teacher, Actor, Pundit, Journalist, Writer)
28 February 1953
American
Max Boot(Writer, Consultant, Historian, Journalist)
12 September 1969
American
Demetri Martin(Actor, Screenwriter, Film actor, Television actor, Film score composer)
25 May 1973
American
Philip Zimbardo(Social psychologist, University teacher, Non-fiction writer, Psychologist)
23 March 1933
American
Phil LaMarr(Stand-up comedian, Actor, Film director, Television director, Film producer, Television producer, Screenwriter, Singer, Dancer, Voice actor, Comedian, Film actor, Television actor)
24 January 1967
American
Janet Yellen(Economist, Professor, Banker)
13 August 1946
American
Robert Moses(Architect, Politician)
18 December 1888
American
Victoria, Crown Princess of Sweden(Socialite, Diplomat)
14 July 1977
Swedish
