Notable Alumni of University of Miami

Mikheil Saakashvili 1967–

Former President of Georgia, ex-Governor of Odesa Oblast

Also attended: George Washington University, Columbia University in the City of New York

Marco Rubio 1971–

72nd United States Secretary of State

Juris Doctor · Class of 1996

Also attended: University of Florida, Santa Fe College

Spouse: Jeanette Dousdebes Rubio (Miami Dade College)

Porfirio Lobo Sosa 1947–

37th President of Honduras

Dean Barrow 1951–

Former Prime Minister of Belize, attorney

Child: Shyne (CUNY New York City College of Technology)

Fernando Belaúnde 1912–2002

Architect and twice President of Peru

Also attended: The University of Texas at Austin

Bjarni Benediktsson 1970–

Former Prime Minister of Iceland

Reince Priebus 1972–

Former White House chief of staff and RNC chairman

Also attended: University of Wisconsin-Whitewater

Kayleigh McEnany 1988–

33rd White House press secretary

Also attended: Georgetown University, Harvard University

Spouse: Sean Gilmartin (Florida State University)

Mercedes Aráoz 1961–

Peruvian economist and former vice president

Economics

Cornelius A. Smith 1937–

11th Governor-General of the Bahamas

Master of Business Administration

Ileana Ros-Lehtinen 1952–

Former U.S. representative from Florida

Doctor of Education · Class of 2004

Also attended: Florida International University, Miami Dade College

Spouse: Dexter Lehtinen (University of Miami, Columbia University in the City of New York)

Vincent Bugliosi 1934–2015

Prosecutor, lawyer and true crime author

Also attended: University of California-Los Angeles

Ivy Dumont 1930–

First female Governor-General of the Bahamas

Also attended: Nova Southeastern University

Frederica Wilson 1942–

US Representative from Florida

Master of Arts · Class of 1972

Also attended: Fisk University

Eugene Rhuggenaath 1970–

Former Prime Minister of Curaçao

María Elvira Salazar 1961–

US Representative for Florida and former journalist

Also attended: Miami Dade College, Harvard University

Tom Rooney 1970–

Former US Representative from Florida

Juris Doctor · Class of 1999

Also attended: University of Florida, Syracuse University, Washington and Jefferson College

Sibling: Patrick Rooney, Jr. (Clemson University)

Burgess Owens 1951–

Politician and former professional football player

Bachelor of Science · Class of 1975

Jovita Carranza 1949–

Former SBA administrator and US treasurer

Also attended: University of Chicago, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Robert Malval 1943–

Former Prime Minister of Haiti

Carlos Lopez-Cantera 1973–

Lieutenant Governor of Florida from 2014 to 2019

Also attended: Miami Dade College

Martha Mitchell 1918–1976

Socialite and wife of Attorney General John Mitchell

Also attended: Stephens College

Spouse: John N. Mitchell (Fordham University)

Patrick Murphy 1951–

Former U.S. Representative from Florida

Bachelor of Arts · Class of 2006

Genaro García Luna 1968–

Former Mexican security secretary convicted of drug trafficking

Manny Diaz 1954–

Former mayor of Miami and Florida Democratic chair

Also attended: Florida International University

Joe Garcia 1963–

American attorney and politician

Juris Doctor · Class of 1991

Also attended: Miami Dade College

Tso Wung-Wai 1941–

Hong Kong politician and chemistry professor

Also attended: University of Wisconsin-Madison

Spouse: Tso Wong Man-yin (University of Miami, University of Wisconsin-Madison)

Francis Liang 1951–

Former Taiwanese deputy economic affairs official and diplomat

Master of Business Administration

Ana Navarro 1971–

Republican strategist and political commentator

Ed Roberts 1941–2010

Inventor of the first successful microcomputer, father of the PC

Also attended: Mercer University, Oklahoma State University-Main Campus

Micky Arison 1949–

Chairman of Carnival Corporation

Rohan Marley 1972–

Businessman and son of Bob Marley

Spouse: Lauryn Hill (Columbia University in the City of New York)

Dany Garcia 1968–

Film producer and CEO of The Garcia Companies

Bachelor in Business Administration · International marketing, Finance · Class of 1992

Spouse: Dwayne Johnson (University of Miami)

Patti Stanger 1961–

Matchmaker and star of The Millionaire Matchmaker

Daniel T. Barry 1953–

Retired NASA astronaut and engineer

Also attended: University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, Princeton University, Cornell University

Ernest Sosa 1940–

Philosopher and Rutgers professor, epistemologist

Also attended: University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus

Anthony Atala 1958–

Bioengineer, urologist and pediatric surgeon

Also attended: Harvard University

Gloria Hemingway 1931–2001

Physician and youngest child of Ernest Hemingway

Sibling: Patrick Hemingway (Harvard University)

Richard Elliott Friedman 1946–

Biblical scholar and University of Georgia professor

Also attended: Harvard University, Jewish Theological Seminary of America

Albert Schwartz 1923–1992

Zoologist who studied West Indian herpetofauna and butterflies

Also attended: University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, University of Cincinnati-Main Campus

Zhou Mingzhen 1918–1996

Vertebrate paleontologist, Chinese Academy of Sciences academician

Master's degree · Geology, Zoology · Class of 1948

Also attended: Princeton University, Lehigh University

Tso Wong Man-yin 1944–

Hong Kong chemist

Also attended: University of Wisconsin-Madison

Spouse: Tso Wung-Wai (University of Miami, University of Wisconsin-Madison)

Sylvester Stallone 1946–

Actor known for Rocky and Rambo

Spouse: Jennifer Flavin (California State University-Northridge)

Child: Sistine Stallone (University of Southern California)

Dwayne Johnson 1972–

Actor and semi-retired professional wrestler, ring name The Rock

Bachelor of General Studies · Criminology, Physiology · Class of 1995

Spouse: Dany Garcia (University of Miami)

Enrique Iglesias 1975–

Spanish singer, songwriter and producer

Sibling: Tamara Falcó Preysler (Lake Forest College)

Gloria Estefan 1957–

Cuban-American singer, five-time Grammy winner

Bachelor of Arts · Psychology · Class of 1979

Ray Liotta 1954–2022

American actor nominated for a Golden Globe

Gene Roddenberry 1921–1991

Creator of Star Trek

Also attended: Los Angeles City College, University of Southern California, Columbia University in the City of New York

Spouse: Majel Barrett (University of Miami)

Child: Rod Roddenberry (Hampshire College)

Jeff Garlin 1962–

Comedian and actor in Curb Your Enthusiasm

Also attended: Broward College

Sofia Carson 1993–

American actress and singer

Also attended: University of California-Los Angeles

Grace Slick 1939–

Musician, figure in San Francisco psychedelic music

Jaco Pastorius 1951–1987

Jazz bassist and member of Weather Report

Steve Morse 1954–

Guitarist, Dixie Dregs founder and Deep Purple member

Pat Metheny 1954–

Jazz guitarist and composer

Also attended: Berklee College of Music

Wayne Brady 1972–

Comedian, actor and singer

Majel Barrett 1932–2008

Actress known for the Star Trek franchise

Spouse: Gene Roddenberry (Los Angeles City College, University of Southern California)

Child: Rod Roddenberry (Hampshire College)

Maria Canals-Barrera 1966–

Actress, Theresa Russo in Wizards of Waverly Place

Spouse: David Barrera (University of California-San Diego)

Steven Bauer 1956–

Cuban-American actor and producer

Also attended: Miami Dade College

Charles Grodin 1935–2021

Actor, comedian and talk show host

Algis Budrys 1931–2008

Lithuanian-American science fiction author and editor

Also attended: Columbia University in the City of New York

Hasan Piker 1991–

Left-wing political commentator and Twitch streamer

Tina Louise 1934–

Actress best known for Gilligan's Island

Also attended: Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theater, Miami University-Oxford

Spouse: Les Crane (Tulane University of Louisiana)

Child: Caprice Crane (New York University)

Bruce Hornsby 1954–

Singer-songwriter and pianist

Also attended: Berklee College of Music

Child: Keith Hornsby (Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College, University of North Carolina Asheville)

Jerry Herman 1931–2019

Broadway composer and lyricist

Bachelor of Arts · Drama · Class of 1953

Also attended: The New School

Ernie Sabella 1949–

Actor, voice of Pumbaa in The Lion King

Bob Clark 1939–2007

Film director of A Christmas Story and Porky's

Also attended: Hillsdale College, Catawba College

Maria Schneider 1960–

Jazz composer and orchestra leader

Also attended: University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, University of Rochester

Jon Secada 1961–

Cuban-American singer, two-time Grammy winner

Frank Perry 1930–1995

American film director

Spouse: Barbara Goldsmith (Wellesley College)

Spouse: Eleanor Perry (Case Western Reserve University)

Christopher George 1931–1983

Actor who starred in The Rat Patrol

Fahadh Faasil 1982–

Indian actor and producer

David Nutter 1960–

Television and film director and producer

Jerry Schatzberg 1927–

Photographer and film director

Ben Folds 1966–

Singer-songwriter, frontman of Ben Folds Five

Patti Scialfa 1953–

Singer-songwriter and E Street Band member

Also attended: New York University

Child: Jessica Springsteen (Duke University)

Percival Everett 1956–

Novelist and Distinguished Professor at USC

Also attended: Brown University

Spouse: Danzy Senna (University of California-Irvine, Stanford University)

Joseph Mascolo 1929–2016

Actor and musician

Also attended: The United States Military Academy at West Point

Michael Dunn 1934–1973

Actor and singer, Oscar-nominated for Ship of Fools

Also attended: University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Saundra Santiago 1957–

Actress known for Miami Vice

Also attended: Southern Methodist University

Debbie Cameron 1958–

Singer with a music career in Denmark

Luis Alberni 1886–1962

Spanish-born American character actor

Dawnn Lewis 1961–

Actress known for A Different World

Bachelor of Music

Spouse: Johnny Newman (University of Richmond)

David Douglas Duncan 1916–2018

Photojournalist known for combat photos and Picasso

Also attended: University of Arizona

Somy Ali 1976–

Pakistani-American Bollywood actress and activist

Also attended: Nova Southeastern University, New York Film Academy

Nancy Kulp 1921–1991

Actress, Jane Hathaway in The Beverly Hillbillies

Also attended: Florida State University

Max Landis 1985–

Screenwriter and filmmaker

Mother: Deborah Nadoolman Landis (University of California-Los Angeles)

Taryn Southern 1986–

Artist, former TV host and YouTuber

Joel McNeely 1959–

Film and television composer and conductor

Finesse Mitchell 1972–

Comedian, former Saturday Night Live cast member

Arnold Newman 1918–2006

Photographer known for environmental portraits

Will Lee 1952–

Jazz fusion bass guitarist

Kathleen Noone 1945–

American television actress

Also attended: Southern Methodist University

Cristina Saralegui 1948–

Cuban-born journalist and Spanish-language talk show host

Michael Dante 1931–

Actor and former minor league baseball player

Bobby Watson 1953–

Saxophonist, composer and educator

Ely Pouget 1960–

Actress and former model

Hiram Bullock 1955–2008

Jazz funk and fusion guitarist

Elizabeth Tudor 1978–

Azerbaijani-Russian science fiction writer and lawyer

Also attended: Florida International University

Danny Gottlieb 1953–

Drummer, founding member of the Pat Metheny Group

Ben Monder 1962–

Modern jazz guitarist

Deola Sagoe 1966–

Nigerian haute couture fashion designer

Alan Campbell 1957–

Actor known for Jake and the Fatman

Also attended: Tulane University of Louisiana

Spouse: Lauren Kennedy (University of Cincinnati-Main Campus)

Mark Medoff 1940–2019

Playwright of Children of a Lesser God

Also attended: Stanford University

Jo Ann Pflug 1940–

Film and television actress

Bachelor of Arts · Broadcasting

Also attended: Rollins College

Spouse: Chuck Woolery (Morehead State University)

Mike Zwerin 1930–2010

Jazz trombonist, music critic and author

Richard A. Lupoff 1935–2020

Science fiction and mystery author

Cristian Măcelaru 1980–

Romanian conductor, music director of Orchestre National de France

Also attended: Rice University

Lari White 1965–2018

Country singer-songwriter and actress

Jason Silva 1982–

Venezuelan-born television host and futurist

Ana María Polo 1959–

Cuban-American lawyer and Caso Cerrado TV arbitrator

Licentiate degree in law · Class of 1987

Also attended: Florida International University

Elliott Kastner 1930–2010

Film producer of Where Eagles Dare and Angel Heart

Also attended: Columbia University in the City of New York

Joshua Henry 1984–

Broadway musical actor and singer

Jorge Ramos 1958–

Mexican-American journalist and news anchor

Also attended: University of California-Los Angeles

Child: Paola Ramos (Harvard University)

Marilyn Milian 1961–

TV court-show judge and retired Florida circuit judge

Bachelor of Science

Also attended: Georgetown University

Suzy Kolber 1964–

Sports journalist and original ESPN2 anchor

P. J. O'Rourke 1947–2022

Political satirist, journalist and author

Also attended: Johns Hopkins University, Miami University-Oxford

Steve-O 1974–

Stunt performer and Jackass cast member

Also attended: University of New Mexico-Main Campus

Greg Louganis 1960–

Diver, Olympic gold medalist in 1984 and 1988

Also attended: University of California-Irvine

Rick Barry 1944–

Former professional basketball player and prolific scorer

Spouse: Lynn Norenberg Barry (University of Kentucky, College of William and Mary)

Child: Jon Barry (University of the Pacific)

Doris Hart 1925–2015

Tennis player active in the 1940s and 1950s

Lauryn Williams 1983–

Sprinter, 2005 World Championships 100m gold medalist

Murielle Ahouré 1987–

Ivorian sprinter, double world championships silver medalist

Lex Luger 1958–

Professional wrestler and former football lineman

Also attended: The Pennsylvania State University, University of Pennsylvania, The Pennsylvania State University

James Jones 1980–

Former NBA player and league executive

Alysha Newman 1994–

Canadian pole vaulter and Olympic bronze medallist

Also attended: Eastern Michigan University

Ray Lewis 1975–

Former NFL linebacker for the Baltimore Ravens

Also attended: University of Maryland Global Campus

Kimbo Slice 1974–2016

Mixed martial artist, boxer and actor

Gardnar Mulloy 1913–2016

US No. 1 tennis player known for doubles

David Wilkie 1954–2024

Scottish swimmer, 1976 Olympic 200m breaststroke champion

Pancho Segura 1921–2017

Ecuadorian tennis player and coach

Shane Larkin 1992–

Turkish-American basketball player for Fenerbahçe

Father: Barry Larkin (University of Michigan-Ann Arbor)

Bruce Brown Jr. 1996–

Professional basketball player in the NBA

Lonnie Walker IV 1998–

Professional basketball player

Kevin Burnham 1956–2020

Two-time Olympic medalist in sailing

Michael Irvin 1966–

Former Dallas Cowboys wide receiver

Attended until 1988

Julia Cohen 1989–

Former professional tennis player

Also attended: California University of Pennsylvania

John Salmons 1979–

Former NBA player who played 13 seasons

Manon van Rooijen 1982–

Dutch swimmer, 2000 Olympic relay silver medalist

Gillian Russell 1973–

Jamaican 100 metres hurdler

Ryan Braun 1983–

MLB left fielder for the Milwaukee Brewers

Shakima Wimbley 1995–

American sprinter

Phallon Tullis-Joyce 1996–

Goalkeeper for Manchester United and US national team

Davian Clarke 1976–

Jamaican former 400 metres runner

Sam Dorman 1991–

Diver, 2016 Olympic synchro springboard silver medalist

Jim Kelly 1960–

Former NFL quarterback with the Buffalo Bills

Andre Johnson 1981–

Former NFL wide receiver, mainly with Houston Texans

Jimmy Graham 1986–

Former NFL tight end

Kyshawn George 2003–

NBA player for the Washington Wizards

Al Rosen 1924–2015

Third baseman for the Cleveland Indians

Also attended: University of Florida

Alex Cora 1973–

Puerto Rican baseball manager, former Red Sox manager

Gary Abraham 1959–

English swimmer and Olympic bronze medalist

Davon Reed 1995–

Basketball player, 32nd pick in 2017 NBA draft

Terrell Suggs 1982–

Former NFL linebacker for 17 seasons

Also attended: Arizona State University-Tempe

Warren Sapp 1972–

Former NFL defensive tackle, Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Constantin Popa 1971–

Romanian-Israeli basketball coach and former player

Dewan Hernandez 1996–

Basketball player, formerly with Toronto Raptors

DeQuan Jones 1990–

Professional basketball player

Isaiah Wong 2001–

Basketball player for the Long Island Nets

Manu Lecomte 1995–

Belgian basketball player

David Njoku 1996–

NFL tight end for the Los Angeles Chargers

Greg Olsen 1985–

Former NFL tight end and sportscaster

Also attended: University of Notre Dame

Mario Cristobal 1970–

Head football coach at the University of Miami

Bachelor in Business Administration · Class of 1993

Vince Wilfork 1981–

Former NFL defensive tackle, mainly with Patriots

Ted Hendricks 1947–

Pro Football Hall of Fame linebacker

Sean Taylor 1983–2007

Washington Redskins NFL safety

Ed Reed 1978–

NFL safety, mostly with the Baltimore Ravens

John Eleuthère du Pont 1938–2010

Du Pont family heir and convicted murderer

Also attended: University of Pennsylvania, Villanova University

Michael Townley 1942–

Former Chilean DINA agent, Letelier murderer