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Notable Alumni of University of Maryland-College Park

Notable alumni of University of Maryland-College Park include Sergey Brin (Co-founder of Google), Larry David (Comedian, writer, actor and television producer) and Jim Henson (Puppeteer and creator of the Muppets).

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Arts and media

  • Larry David 1947–

    Comedian, writer, actor and television producer

    Bachelor's degree · Study of history, Business administration · Class of 1970

    Spouse: Laurie David (Ohio University-Main Campus)

    Child: Cazzie David (Emerson College)

  • Jim Henson 1936–1990

    Puppeteer and creator of the Muppets

    Bachelor of Science · Class of 1980

    Spouse: Jane Henson (University of Maryland-College Park)

    Child: Lisa Henson (Harvard University)

  • Dianne Wiest 1948–

    Actress, two-time Oscar winner for supporting actress

  • Jeff Kinney 1971–

    Author and creator of Diary of a Wimpy Kid

  • Valerie Solanas 1936–1988

    Radical feminist, author of the SCUM Manifesto

    Also attended: University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

  • Karen Allen 1951–

    Actress who debuted in Animal House

    Also attended: George Washington University, Fashion Institute of Technology

  • Mýa 1979–

    Singer, songwriter, dancer and actress

  • Carl Bernstein 1944–

    Investigative journalist who reported on Watergate

    Spouse: Nora Ephron (Wellesley College)

  • David Simon 1960–

    Creator of The Wire, author and journalist

    Spouse: Laura Lippman (Northwestern University)

  • Michael Ealy 1973–

    Actor known for Barbershop and Think Like a Man

    English-language literature

  • Poorna Jagannathan 1972–

    Actress and producer

  • Lewis Black 1948–

    Stand-up comedian and actor

    Also attended: Yale University, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

  • William P. Gottlieb 1917–2006

    Photographer known for Golden Age jazz portraits

    Also attended: Lehigh University

  • Pernell Roberts 1928–2010

    American actor and singer

    Also attended: Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus

  • Bitty Schram 1968–

    Actress known for Monk and A League of Their Own

  • Giuliana Rancic 1974–

    Television personality, former E! co-anchor

    Also attended: American University

    Spouse: Bill Rancic (Loyola University Chicago)

  • Gayle King 1954–

    CBS News broadcast journalist and television personality

  • A. C. Crispin 1950–2013

    Science fiction author of Star Trek and Star Wars novels

    Spouse: Michael Capobianco (University of Virginia-Main Campus)

  • David Bentley Hart 1965–

    Philosopher, theologian and author

    Also attended: University of Virginia-Main Campus

  • Elizabeth Acevedo 1988–

    Poet and author; Young People's Poet Laureate

    Master of Fine Arts · Creative writing

    Also attended: George Washington University

  • George Pelecanos 1957–

    Author and writer for The Wire

  • Aaron McGruder 1974–

    Cartoonist, creator of The Boondocks

  • Mahlon Hamilton 1880–1960

    Stage and screen actor

  • Martha Grimes 1931–

    Detective fiction writer

    English studies

    Also attended: University of Iowa

  • Roosh V 1979–

    Former alt-right blogger and pickup artist

    Microbiology · Attended until 2001

  • Art Bell 1945–2018

    Broadcaster, founder of paranormal radio show Coast to Coast AM

  • Connie Chung 1946–

    Television news anchor for ABC, CBS, NBC and CNN

    Spouse: Maury Povich (University of Pennsylvania)

  • Mark Schwahn 1966–

    Screenwriter, director, creator of One Tree Hill

  • Wayne Duvall 1958–

    Actor in O Brother, Where Art Thou?

  • Adesuwa Aighewi 1992–

    Fashion model and filmmaker

    Also attended: University of Maryland--Eastern Shore

  • James Morris 1947–

    Bass-baritone opera singer known as Wagner's Wotan

    Also attended: Johns Hopkins University

  • Jayson Blair 1976–

    Former New York Times journalist who resigned over fabrication

  • Kurt Lockwood 1970–

    Adult film actor and director

  • Mitch Allan 1972–

    Frontman of rock band SR-71, record producer

  • REI AMI 1995–

    Korean-American singer and rapper

  • Jane Henson 1934–2013

    Puppeteer and co-founder of Muppets, Inc

    Spouse: Jim Henson (University of Maryland-College Park)

    Child: Lisa Henson (Harvard University)

  • Shabbir Ahluwalhia 1979–

    Indian television actor and host

  • Sade Baderinwa 1969–

    News anchor at WABC-TV in New York

    Natural resource economics, Agricultural science

  • Bille Woodruff 2000–

    Director of film, television and music videos

Sports

  • Šarūnas Jasikevičius 1976–

    Lithuanian basketball coach and former player

    Attended until 1998

  • Thea LaFond 1994–

    Triple jumper, 2024 Olympic gold medalist

  • Alex Len 1993–

    Ukrainian basketball player, 2013 NBA draftee

  • Robbie Rogers 1987–

    Former professional soccer player

    Spouse: Greg Berlanti (Northwestern University)

  • Dayne St. Clair 1997–

    Canadian soccer goalkeeper

  • Omar Gonzalez 1988–

    Soccer player, three-time MLS Cup winner

  • Zack Steffen 1995–

    Soccer goalkeeper for the Colorado Rapids

  • Rodney Wallace 1988–

    Costa Rican former footballer who played in MLS

  • Steve Francis 1977–

    Former NBA player, 1999 second overall pick

    Also attended: Allegany College of Maryland

  • Clarence Goodson 1982–

    Former soccer defender

  • Travis Pastrana 1983–

    Freestyle motocross rider and X Games gold medalist

    Also attended: Anne Arundel Community College

  • Angel Reese 2002–

    Atlanta Dream WNBA basketball player

  • Joe Smith 1975–

    Former NBA power forward

  • Kevin Huerter 1998–

    NBA player, 2018 draft 19th pick

  • Steve Blake 1980–

    Former NBA player, 2002 NCAA champion with Maryland

  • Greivis Vásquez 1987–

    Venezuelan basketball player and former NBA player

  • Len Bias 1963–1986

    Maryland basketball star and consensus first-team All-American

  • Mike Mentzer 1951–2001

    IFBB professional bodybuilder and author

  • Buck Williams 1960–

    NBA player known for rebounding and goggles

  • Desmond Armstrong 1964–

    Former US national team soccer defender

  • Chris Seitz 1987–

    Former MLS goalkeeper

  • A. J. DeLaGarza 1987–

    Former soccer player with LA Galaxy

  • Chris Wilcox 1982–

    Former NBA player

  • Bruno Fernando 1998–

    Angolan basketball player for Anadolu Efes

  • Bison Dele 1969–2002

    Former NBA center who disappeared in 2002

  • Nik Caner-Medley 1983–

    Former pro basketball player, played at Maryland

  • Vicky Bullett 1967–

    Former WNBA player, women's college head coach

  • John Lucas II 1953–

    Basketball player and coach

    Child: John Lucas III (Baylor University)

  • Danny Califf 1980–

    Former professional soccer defender

  • James Gist 1986–

    Professional basketball player

  • Lonny Baxter 1979–

    Former American professional basketball player

  • Jalen Smith 2000–

    NBA player for the Chicago Bulls

  • Renaldo Nehemiah 1959–

    110 m hurdler and former world record holder

  • Drew Nicholas 1981–

    Basketball player, EuroLeague 2005–06 top scorer

  • Jake Layman 1994–

    Basketball player, played for Maryland

  • Aaron Wiggins 1999–

    NBA player, Big Ten Sixth Man of the Year 2020

  • Diandra Tchatchouang 1991–

    French basketball player

  • Gene Shue 1931–2022

    NBA player and coach

  • Marc Burch 1984–

    Former professional soccer player

  • Adrian Branch 1963–

    NBA player, 1987 Lakers champion

  • Steve Sheppard 1954–

    Basketball player, 1976 Olympic gold medalist

  • Juan Dixon 1978–

    Former NBA player, led Maryland to 2002 NCAA title

  • Jeremy Hall 1988–

    Soccer coach and former professional player

  • Jacen Russell-Rowe 2002–

    Canadian soccer forward for Toulouse

  • Stefon Diggs 1993–

    NFL wide receiver

  • Keith Booth 1974–

    Basketball coach and former NBA player

  • Tony Massenburg 1967–

    Former NBA player who played for 12 teams

  • Brad Davis 1955–

    Former NBA player with the Dallas Mavericks

  • Obinna Ekezie 1975–

    Nigerian former NBA player

  • Marissa Coleman 1987–

    Former professional basketball player

  • Arthur Cook 1928–2021

    Sport shooter, 1948 Olympic gold medalist

  • Eryk Williamson 1997–

    Professional soccer midfielder

  • Lawrence Boston 1956–

    Former professional basketball player

  • Shakira Austin 2000–

    WNBA player for the Washington Mystics

    Also attended: University of Mississippi

Other fields

From Wikidata “educated at” records (including people who attended without graduating), ordered by the number of Wikipedia language editions. Degrees and years follow Wikidata and are left out where it has none.

Alumni network

Colleges that share the most alumni with University of Maryland-College Park (people who attended both).