10 Famous Harvard Alumni You Need to Know About

Natalie Portman (2003 Batch) The Oscar-winning star of Black Swan, Natalie Portman took a break from acting to earn a degree in psychology from Harvard.

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Jeremy Lin (2010 Batch) - Another of Harvard's notable alumni, Jeremy Lin served as a guard for the Crimson team before going on to find fame and fortune with the Knicks.

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Neil DeGrasse Tyson (1980 Batch) World-renowned astrophysicist, host, author, and actor Neil DeGrasse Tyson graduated from the Ivy League in 1980 with a degree in physics.

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Colin Jost (2004 Batch) Fans of all things funny likely know the name, Colin Jost. However, they might not realize that this “Weekend Update” cohost once walked Harvard’s hallowed halls.

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Conan O'Brien (1985 Batch) Without a doubt, one of the most famous Harvard alumni, Conan show host Conan O'Brien graduated from the school magna cum laude with a degree in American History.

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Mark Zuckerberg (2004 Batch) Mark Zuckerberg attended Harvard from 2002-2004 but dropped out to focus on developing Facebook. He later received an honorary degree in 2017.

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Barack Obama (1991 Batch) Barack Obama attended Harvard Law School from 1988-1991 and graduated magna cum laude. He became the first Black President of the Harvard Law Review.

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Courtney B. Vance (1982 Batch) One of the most famous Harvard alumni in the acting world, Vance earned his history degree from Harvard in 1982 before going on to study drama at Yale.

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Jill Stein (1973 Batch) Jill Stein has made many headlines during the course of her political career. The Harvard attendee graduated magna cum laude after studying psychology, sociology, and anthropology.

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Ryan Fitzpatrick (2005 Batch) After graduating in 2005 with a degree in economics, Ryan Fitzpatrick the bright quarterback went on to play for the Jets, Bills, and Dolphins, among other teams.

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