1. Charles Cooley (1864)

American Sociologist

Sociologist who developed the idea of the 'looking-glass self', which posits that our self-image is generated by the feedback we get from others. This revolutionary work in sociology was first...

2. Austin Nichols (1980)

Actor

Became known for his role in the 2004 film The Day After Tomorrow. He later gained additional fame for his role in John from Cincinnati.

3. Karissa Shannon (1989)

Actress

Former Playboy playmate who famously dated Hugh Hefner with her twin sister, Kristina, on the Girls Next Door on E!

4. Kristina Shannon (1989)

Actress

Glamour model and Playboy playmate who appeared as a Playboy centerfold in 2009 with her twin sister.

5. Emoni Bates (2004)

Basketball Player

Basketball prodigy who went viral while in the seventh grade as being a top future prospect. One of his highlight reels on YouTube has exceeded one million views.

6. Ian Cole (1989)

American Ice Hockey Defenceman

NHL defenseman who won a Stanley Cup title with the Pittsburgh Penguins in 2016. He was a first-round draft pick of the St. Louis Blues in 2007.

7. Rich Balchan (1989)

American Soccer Player

American defender who began his MLS career with the Columbus Crew in 2011. After two years with the team, he joined Real Salt Lake in 2013.

8. Jack Falahee (1989)

Tv Actor

Known best for his role as Connor Walsh in the ABC series How to Get Away with Murder and as Frank Stringfellow on PBS's Mercy Street. He has also appeared in episodes of Ironside, Twisted,...

9. Evan Bates (1989)

American Ice Dancer

World Championship ice dancer who has won both silver and bronze medals from the competition with his partner Madison Chock. During the 2018 Winter Olympics the team suffered a heartbreaking fall...

10. Alvin Plantinga (1932)

American Philosopher

Analytic philosopher and inaugural holder of the Jellema Chair in Philosophy at Calvin College.

11. Michael Porter (1947)

American Aerospace Engineer

American economist known for his Porter Hypothesis, which states that environmental regulations can positively force innovations in technology, as well as his Five Forces Analysis and Four Corners Model.

12. Tom Monaghan (1937)

American Businessman

Founder of the Domino's Pizza chain. He became an outspoken supporter of conservative causes. He was the owner of the Detroit Tigers for nine years.

13. Brian Schatz (1972)

Hawaii Politician

Politician and Democrat who became the US Senator from Hawaii in 2012 after serving the state as it's Lieutenant Governor from 2010 to 2012. At the time that he was...

14. Gene Sperling (1958)

American Economist

Lawyer and political figure who became the Director of the National Economic Council for President Barack Obama in 2011. He was also an economic adviser for Hilary Clinton during her campaign for...

15. Katherine Anderson (1944)

American Singer

Famous as a backup vocalist for the 1960s, all-female vocal ensemble The Marvelettes, this African American doo wop, pop, and soul singer and dancer contributed to such hit singles as...

16. Nicole Forester (1972)

American Actor

Actress who starred as Christie on the drama Chicago Fire, and was nominated for a Daytime Emmy in 2008 for her role on Guiding Light. She also starred in the...

17. Rebecca Bross (1993)

American Gymnast

American gymnast who competed in many leagues and is a six-time world medalist. She won two gold medals at the Pan American games in 2007.

18. Cub Koda (1948)

American Rock And Roll Singer Gu

Rock singer, guitarist and songwriter most widely remembered for his 1974 hit "Smokin' in the Boys Room" as a member of Brownsville Station. After the band's breakup, he performed as...

19. Michael Schur (1975)

American Actor And Producer

Television, producer, and actor who is best known for co-creating the show Parks and Recreation and Brooklyn 99. He got his start writing for SNL and The Office.

20. Jane Kenyon (1947)

American Poet

Former Poet Laureate of New Hampshire whose works include Constance, Let Evening Come, and The Boat of Quiet Hours. She was the 1994 recipient of the PEN/Voelcker Award for Poetry....

21. Bruce Bartlett (1951)

American Historian

Historian who worked as a domestic policy adviser for Ronald Reagan.

22. Rachael Lampa (1985)

American Singer

American Christian singer and songwriter who released her debut album Live For You in 2000, which won her a Dove Award and contained four number one singles.

23. Dave Alexander (1947)

Bassist

Bassist best known as the original bassist for the seminal punk rock band The Stooges. Some of the band's popular songs include Search and Destroy and Gimme Danger.

24. Zack Pearlman (1988)

Actor

Actor who played Jay on the American remake of the British series The Inbetweeners, and Jack in the comedy film, The Virginity Hit.

25. Rick Leach (1964)

American Tennis Player

Former American tennis player who was a five-time Grand Slam men's doubles champion. He won the doubles titles at the Australian Open a total of three times during his career.

26. Tracie Savage (1962)

American Journalist

Known for her work as an anchor with Los Angeles' NBC4 and KFWB television and radio stations, this two-time Emmy-winning broadcast journalist is also known for her acting credits, which...

27. Anya Marina (1976)

American Musician

Notable for her studio albums Miss Halfway (2005), Slow & Steady Seduction: Phase II (2009), Felony Flats (2012), and Paper Plane (2015), this indie rock vocalist is also well known...

28. Nick McCarthy (1974)

British Musician

English-born guitarist, keyboardist, and singer with the Scottish rock band Franz Ferdinand, the group known for the single "Take Me Out."

29. Ethan Canin (1960)

Author Educator Physician

An American author, teacher, and physician, he is known for such novels as Blue River (1992) and For Kings and Planets (1999). He was the 2010 recipient of a Guggenheim...

30. Eric Betzig (1960)

Physicist

Physicist who won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 2014 for developing techniques used in super high-resolution fluorescence microscopy. He began serving at the Howard Hughes Medical Institute's Janelia Farm Research Campus...

31. Mayer Hawthorne (1979)

American Musician

Multi-instrumentalist, producer, and songwriter who collaborated with many popular artists. 

32. David S. Goyer (1965)

Writer

Screenwriter, director and novelist whose works include the Blade trilogy, The Dark Knight trilogy and The Unborn. His TV show credits include Blade: The Series, Da Vinci's Demons and Krypton.

33. Aaron Krickstein (1967)

Tennis Player

Professional tennis player who reached a career-high ATP ranking of World No. 6 in 1990.

34. Michelle Rhee (1969)

American Educational Reformer

Founder of StudentsFirst and The New Teacher Project, two non-profit education organizations. She was also the chancellor of Washington D.C. public schools from 2007 to 2010.

35. Candice Davis Price (1985)

American Sprinter

Candice Davis Price is an American hurdler. She won a gold medal over 100 metres hurdles at the 2007 NACAC Championships. A native of Ann Arbor Michigan Davis Price attended...

36. Larry Mark (1985)

American Soccer Player

Larry Mark is a former American soccer player.

37. Alison Gregorka (1985)

Water Polo Player

Alison Gregorka is an American water polo player. She started playing at the age of 14. She was a member of the US water polo team that won a silver...

38. Colin Stetson (1977)

Sound

39. Davy Rothbart (1975)

American Writer And Filmmaker

Davy Rothbart is an author filmmaker contributor to This American Life and the editor/publisher of Found Magazine.

40. Kate Soper (composer) (1981)

Composer

Kate Soper is a composer and vocalist notable for her innovative treatment of the vocal mechanism. Her work as both a composer and performer explores the dramatic and affective qualities...

41. Martha Vickers (1925)

American Actress

Martha Vickers was an American television and film actress.

42. Carol Emshwiller (1921)

Novelist Short Story Writer

Carol Emshwiller is an American writer of avant garde short stories and science fiction who has won prizes ranging from the Nebula Award to the Philip K. Dick Award. Ursula...

43. Akhil Reed Amar (1958)

American Legal Scholar

Akhil Reed Amar is an American legal scholar an expert on constitutional law and criminal procedure. Formerly the Southmayd Professor of Law at Yale Law School he was named Sterling...

44. Jennifer Song (synchronized swimmer) (1983)

Olympic Synchronized Swimmer

Jennifer Song is a Canadian synchronized swimmer who competed in the 2008 Summer Olympics.

45. Brian Wesbury (1958)

American Economist

Brian S. Wesbury is an American economist focusing on macroeconomics and economic forecasting. He is the economics editor and a monthly contributor for The American Spectator a conservative political magazine...

46. Holly Goldberg Sloan (Unknow)

Film Director Producer Novelist

Holly Goldberg Sloan is an American film director producer screenwriter and New York Times bestselling novelist.

47. Eve Beglarian (1958)

American Composer And Musician

Eve Beglarian is a contemporary American composer performer and audio producer of Armenian descent. Her music is often characterized as postminimalist. Her chamber choral and orchestral music has been commissioned...

48. Laura Harrington (1958)

American Actor

Not to be confused with Laura Harring. Laura Harrington is an American actress. Harrington is perhaps best known for her role as the main character's sister in the 1993 film...

49. Chris Kolb (Unknow)

American Politician

Chris Kolb is a politician from Ann Arbor Michigan and a former member of the Michigan State House of Representatives. A Democrat Kolb represented the 53rd district based in Ann...

50. Chris Ballingall (1932)

American Baseball Player

Chris Ballingall is a former female catcher who played from 1953 through 1954 in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League. Listed at 5'6 145 lb. she batted left-handed and threw...