The seal of the University of Colorado at Boulder
The following is a list of encyclopedic people associated with the University of Colorado at Boulder.
[edit] Nobel Laureates
- John L. Hall, Nobel Laureate in Physics in 2005
- Eric Allin Cornell, Nobel Laureate in Physics in 2001
- Carl Wieman, Nobel Laureate in Physics in 2001
- Herbert Kroemer, Nobel Laureate in Physics in 2000
- Thomas R. Cech, Nobel Laureate in Chemistry in 1989
- Sidney Altman, Nobel Laureate in Chemistry in 1989
- Craig Mello, Nobel Laureate in Physiology or Medicine in 2006
- Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, co-recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize in 2011
- Norman Ramsey, Nobel Laureate in Physics in 1989
- Stanley Cohen, Nobel Laureate in Physiology or Medicine in 1986
[edit] Notable faculty and staff
- Waleed Abdalati, scientist, Chief Scientist of NASA
- Bernard Amadei, civil engineer, founder of Engineers Without Borders
- Mark Amerika, American artist and author
- Fred Anderson, historian, author of The Crucible of War
- Albert Bartlett, physicist, popular writer on exponential growth in populations, and energy resources
- Petr Beckmann, physicist, engineer
- Storm Bull, Professor Emeritus at the College of Music and Head of the Division of Piano.
- Adolf Busemann, pioneering aerospace engineer
- Stan Brakhage, filmmaker
- Sarvadaman Chowla, mathematician
- Ward Churchill, former ethnic studies professor noted for inflammatory statements dealing with 9/11, dismissed from CU-Boulder 2007
- Robert T. Craig, Communication theorists and author of Communication Theory as a Field.
- Larry Esposito, discoverer of Saturn’s fourth ring
- George Gamow, physicist and cosmologist
- John Hauser, Unabomber victim
- Deborah S. Jin, physicist
- Linda Hogan, Native American poet, storyteller, academic, playwright, novelist, environmentalist and writer of short stories
- Daniel Kellogg, composer
- Patricia Nelson Limerick, historian and occasional New York Times columnist
- Margaret Murnane, physicist, pioneer of femto-second laser research; MacArthur fellow
- Carter Pann, composer
- Hobart Muir Smith, most published herpetologist of all time; Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
- Joseph R. Tanner, former astronaut
- John Taylor, physicist
- Michael Tracey, famed author
- Stanislaw Ulam, mathematician
- James F. Williams, Dean of Libraries
- Muriel Sibell Wolle, American artist and author
- Betty Woodman, American ceramic artist
- George Woodman, ceramicist, painter, and photographer
- Melanie Yazzie, American sculptor, painter, and printmaker
[edit] Notable alumni
[edit] Academia, Science and Technology
- Robert Corruccini, biological anthropologist and author of numerous monographs and articles on the theory of malocclusion
- Ward Darley, president, University of Colorado
- Vine Deloria, Jr., academic and political author on Native American subjects
- W. Edwards Deming, manufacturing quality expert
- David Haussler, professor, University of California, Santa Cruz
- Gretchen Hofmann professor of ecological physiology of marine organisms at the University of California, Santa Barbara
- Tom Hornbein, developed the standard breathing mask after climbing Mt. Everest in 1963
- William T. Kane, physicist in field of fiber optics
- Alan Kay, computer scientist, Turing Award winner
- Emory Lindquist, Rhodes scholar, Swedish American historian, President of Bethany College (Kansas) and Witchita State University
- Elisabeth Kubler-Ross Swiss-born psychiatrist and the author of the groundbreaking book On Death and Dying
- Christopher McKay, planetary scientist at NASA Ames Research Center
- Theodore Harold Maiman, demonstrated the first laser
- Kenneth Miller, biologist at Brown University
- Steve Wozniak, co-founder Apple Inc.
[edit] Arts, Film and Literature
- Jack Williamson PhD - science fiction author and educator
- Big Head Todd & the Monsters rock band
- Jonah Hill Comedian/actor (attended for one semester)
- Chris Wood American electronic musician
- Low vs. Diamond rock band
- 3OH!3, hip-hop group
- Chairlift, electronic-pop group
- Derek Cianfrance, Film Director
- Judy Collins, folk musician
- Lydia Cornell, actress, author
- Eric Darnell, Director
- Brian Dietzen, actor
- Ed Dorn, poet
- Patricia Elliott, Tony Award
- John Fante, author of Ask the Dust
- Joe Flanigan, actor
- Dave Grusin, composer, winner of three Academy and three Grammy awards
- Heather Hach, wrote the screenplay for the 2003 remake of Freaky Friday and the book of the Broadway musical Legally Blonde: The Musical
- Land of the Loops, electronica musician
- William Lewis, opera singer and academic
- Mark Leyner, Author
- Larry Linville, actor (M*A*S*H)
- Christopher Meloni, actor
- Chaney Kley, actor of Darkness Falls
- Glenn Miller, composer, big band leader
- Townes Van Zandt, Country-Folk Singer-Songwriter, withdrew in the spring of his sophomore year with his first bout of manic depression
- Thomas Noel, historian
- Trey Parker, Co-Creator of South Park
- Robert Redford, actor, did not graduate, Oscar winner, Founder of the Sundance Film Festival
- Aaron Simpson, Emmy-nominated animation producer
- Susan Arnout Smith, award-winning playwright and novelist
- Paul Soldner, artist
- Nancy Spungen, girlfriend of Sid Vicious, bassist of punk rock band the Sex Pistols and groupie of glam rock band the New York Dolls; did not graduate
- Jean Stafford, Pulitzer prize winner
- Matt Stone, Co-Creator of South Park
- Steve Taylor, singer/songwriter and film director
- Dalton Trumbo, writer, Academy Award winner
- Joan Van Ark, actress
- Casey Parker, Adult film actress, Did not graduate
- Lisa Donovan, actress & writer
- Shawn King, drummer, percussionist, trumpeter, accordionist, organist for the band Devotchka
- Nicole Fox, model (winner of America's Next Top Model, Cycle 13)
- Brandon Barnes, drummer, for the band Rise Against and Pinhead Circus
- Tanner Foust, television host, stunt driver, professional racing driver
- James Barwegen, architectural designer
[edit] Astronauts
- Loren Acton, NASA astronaut
- Patrick Baudry, CNES astronaut
- Vance D. Brand, NASA astronaut
- Scott Carpenter, NASA astronaut in second orbital flight (fourth manned) of Project Mercury
- Kalpana Chawla, NASA astronaut died on Columbia
- Takao Doi, NASA astronaut
- Samuel T. Durrance, NASA astronaut
- John Herrington, NASA astronaut
- Richard Hieb, NASA astronaut
- Marsha Ivins, NASA astronaut
- John M. Lounge, NASA astronaut
- George Nelson, NASA astronaut
- Ellison Onizuka, NASA astronaut died on Challenger in January 1986
- Stuart Roosa, NASA astronaut flew on Apollo 14
- Ronald M. Sega, NASA astronaut
- Jack Swigert, NASA astronaut flew on Apollo 13
- James Voss, NASA astronaut
[edit] Athletics
- Bobby Anderson, former NFL running back for the Denver Broncos
- Dick Anderson, former NFL safety for the Miami Dolphins
- Tom Ashworth, NFL offensive tackle for the Seattle Seahawks
- Justin Bannan, NFL defensive tackle for the Denver Broncos
- Dede Barry, cyclist, won silver in the 2004 Summer Olympics in the women's time trial
- Mitch Berger, NFL punter, plays for Denver Broncos
- Chauncey Billups, Denver Nuggets of the NBA, 2004 NBA Finals MVP
- Abhinav Bindra, shooter, won gold for India in the 2008 Summer Olympics in the 10 metre air rifle
- Jeremy Bloom, Olympic Skier (played football for Colorado), drafted by Philadelphia Eagles
- Tyler Brayton, NFL defensive end, plays for the Carolina Panthers
- Chris Brown, NFL running back for the Houston Texans
- Rae Carruth, former wide receiver for the Carolina Panthers
- Mark Cooney, NFL linebacker for the Green Bay Packers
- Joe Cooper, former NBA center
- Mason Crosby, NFL kicker for the Green Bay Packers
- Alan Culpepper, Runner, Olympian, 2000 and 2004
- Boyd Dowler, former NFL wide receiver for the Green Bay Packers
- Christian Fauria, NFL tight end for the Carolina Panthers
- Adam Goucher, Professional Runner with Nike, Olympian 2000
- Kara Goucher, Runner, Olympian 2008
- Daniel Graham, NFL tight end, plays for Tenessee Titans
- Alex Gurney, professional auto racing driver
- Andre Gurode, NFL center for the Baltimore Ravens
- D.J. Hackett, NFL wide receiver for the Carolina Panthers
- Tyler Hamilton, cyclist, many impressive finishes at the Tour de France, Summer Olympics
- David Harrison, center for the Indiana Pacers
- Jimmy Heuga, alpine skiing, 1964 Olympic bronze medalist in slalom
- Katie Hnida, football place kicker (graduated from the University of New Mexico)
- Jay Howell, retired Major League Baseball pitcher of 15 years
- Jay Humphries, former NBA guard
- Hale Irwin, golf, three-time U.S. Open champion
- Brian Iwuh, NFL linebacker for the Jacksonville Jaguars
- Jonathan Kaye, professional golfer on PGA Tour
- Billy Kidd, alpine skiing, 1964 Olympic silver medalist in slalom, 1970 World Champion (combined)
- Joe Klopfenstein, NFL tight end for the Buffalo Bills
- Matt Lepsis, NFL offensive tackle for the Denver Broncos
- Michael Lewis, NFL safety for the San Francisco 49ers
- William Nelson, professional runner with New Balance, Olympian 2008
- Vince Rafferty, former NFL center and guard for the Green Bay Packers
- Dathan Ritzenhein, professional runner with Nike, Olympian 2004 & 2008
- Rashaan Salaam, NFL running back, 1994 Heisman Trophy winner
- Spider Sabich, alpine skiing, 1968 Olympian (5th in slalom), and pro champion, 1971 & 1972.
- John Stearns, former catcher for Philadelphia Phillies and NY Mets
- Kordell Stewart, former NFL quarterback
- Debi Thomas, Olympic figure skater in 1988
- Bill Toomey, Olympic gold medalist in the 1968 decathlon
- Ward Walsh, former NFL running back
- Scott Wedman, former NBA forward
- Michael Westbrook, NFL wide receiver
- John Wooten, All-American; played for the Cleveland Browns; former vice president/director for the Philadelphia Eagles; assistant director for the Baltimore Ravens
- Alfred Williams, 1990 Butkus Award winner
- Sal Aunese, Big Eight Newcomer of the Year
- Terrence Wheatley, first-team All-Big 12
- Eric Bieniemy, former NFL running back and assistant head coach for the Minnesota Vikings.
- Jon Embree, Current Head Coach for the Colorado Buffaloes
- Koy Detmer, former NFL quarterback
- Dave Logan, NFL receiver, Broadcaster, Local Colorado Football Coach.
[edit] Economy, Business and Law
- Mohammed Al Mady, President of SABIC
- Christine Arguello, Federal Court Judge, Denver, Co
- Hank Brown, U.S. Senator; U.S. Representative; Colorado State Senator; former president of the University of Northern Colorado, former president of the University of Colorado system
- Jake Burton Carpenter, founder of Burton Snowboards
- Steve Ells, founder, Chairman, and CEO of Chipotle Mexican Grill
- Richard S. Fuld, Lehman Brothers, Chairman and CEO
- Michael Karlan, founder of the nation's largest social and networking group, Professionals in the City
- William Lee Knous, State Supreme Court judge and State Legislator
- Sanford McDonnell, President of McDonnell Aircraft Corporation
- Scott Oki, former senior vice-president of sales and marketing for Microsoft who conceived and built Microsoft's international operations.
- Wiley Rutledge, U.S. Supreme Court
- Byron White, associate justice of the Supreme Court
- David Kennedy, co-founder of Wieden + Kennedy advertising agency, well-known for its 1980s "Just Do It" campaign for Nike.
[edit] Journalism
- Dave Briggs, Co-host Fox & Friends Weekend, Fox News Channel
- Kevin Corke, NBC News Correspondent
- Chris Fowler, ESPN
- Herb Keinon - Columnist and journalist for The Jerusalem Post
- Jim Gray, sports reporter
- Joe Kernen, CNBC Anchor
- Frank W. Mayborn (1903–1987), Texas newspaper publisher and philanthropist based in Temple
- Robert Palmer, Emmy Award winner; news editor and executive editor
- Carl Quintanilla, NBC News Correspondent
- Lara Jo Regan, Documentary / fine art Photographer, photojournalist, author, winner of World Press Photo of the Year
- Rick Reilly, ESPN commentator and former Sports Illustrated writer, ten-time National Sportswriter of the Year
- Jonathan Weil, columnist for Bloomberg News and former writer for the Wall Street Journal
[edit] Politics
- Gordon L. Allott, former U.S. Senator from Colorado (1955–1973)
- Bob Beauprez, former U.S. Representative
- Mary Ann Casey, Ambassador to Algeria, Tunisia
- Tsakhiagiyn Elbegdorj, leader of non-violent revolution that brought democracy to Mongolia, two time Prime Minister, one time vice speaker of the parliament, one time Majority Leader of the parliament, and three time Member of Parliament
- Greg Harris, member of Illinois House of Representatives
- Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, President of Liberia
- Harold Montgomery, former member of the Louisiana State Senate
- Bill Ritter (Colorado Law School) Denver District Attorney, Advisor to the U.S. Attorney General, Governor of Colorado (D)
- Roy Romer, (Colorado Law School) former Colorado governor
- Kenneth Rutherford, activist in the International Campaign to Ban Landmines
- Richard A. Sossi, Maryland politician
- Llewellyn Thompson, Ambassador to USSR; consul to Moscow; received the Medal of Freedom
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