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61 notable alumni U.S. News #299

Notable Alumni of University of Toledo

Notable alumni of University of Toledo include Kid Cudi (Rapper, singer, record producer and actor), Philip Baker Hall (Character actor known for Paul Thomas Anderson films) and Chris Zylka (Actor in The Amazing Spider-Man and The Leftovers).

Alumni list

Politics and law

Science and academia

  • Fred Espenak 1952–2025

    Astrophysicist

    Master's degree

    Also attended: Wagner College

  • William Albert Hiltner 1914–1991

    Astronomer noted for work on interstellar polarization

    Also attended: University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

  • Sandrine Ngalula Mubenga 1950–

    Congolese engineer, professor and government official

  • Olga D. González-Sanabria

    Puerto Rican scientist at NASA Glenn Research Center

  • G. K. Ananthasuresh 1967–

    Indian mechanical engineer and professor at IISc

    Also attended: University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

  • Robert Ghrist 1969–

    Mathematician known for applied topology

    Also attended: Cornell University

  • Albert Edward Forsythe 1897–1986

    Physician and pioneer aviator

  • William H. Gerstenmaier 1954–

    SpaceX vice president, former NASA associate administrator

    Also attended: United States Naval Academy, Purdue University-Main Campus

  • David Henige 1938–

    Historian and Africanist scholar at UW–Madison

    Also attended: University of Wisconsin-Madison

Arts and media

  • Kid Cudi 1984–

    Rapper, singer, record producer and actor

  • Philip Baker Hall 1931–2022

    Character actor known for Paul Thomas Anderson films

  • Chris Zylka 1985–

    Actor in The Amazing Spider-Man and The Leftovers

  • Jamie Farr 1934–

    Comedian and actor known for M*A*S*H

  • Shirley Mitchell 1919–2013

    Radio, film and television actress

    Also attended: University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

    Spouse: Jay Livingston (University of Pennsylvania, University of the Arts)

  • Jon Hendricks 1921–2017

    Jazz singer and lyricist, vocalese originator

    English-language literature

  • Janet Cooke 1954–

    Former journalist whose Pulitzer-winning article was fabricated

    Also attended: Vassar College

  • Victor Raider-Wexler 1943–

    Actor in Everybody Loves Raymond

  • Mari Evans 1919–2017

    Poet and dramatist of the Black Arts Movement

  • Anthony Peck 1947–1996

    American actor

    Also attended: Temple University

  • Mildred D. Taylor 1943–

    Newbery Award-winning young adult novelist

  • Caroline Bird 1915–2011

    Feminist author

    Also attended: Vassar College, University of Wisconsin-Madison

  • Richard DeVore 1933–2006

    Ceramicist and professor known for stoneware

  • Christi Paul 1969–

    Journalist and former television news anchor

    Bachelor of Arts

  • Sansan Chien 1967–2011

    Taiwanese contemporary classical composer

    Also attended: Ohio University-Main Campus

Sports

  • Steve Mix 1947–

    Former NBA All-Star player and coach

  • Wilbert McClure 1938–2020

    Boxer, 1960 Olympic light middleweight gold medalist

    Also attended: Wayne State University

  • John Brisker 1947–1985

    Professional basketball player who disappeared in 1978

  • Larry Jones 1942–2025

    ABA player, first to reach 5,000 career points

  • Isabella Echeverri 1994–

    Colombian footballer and centre back

  • RayJ Dennis 2001–

    Basketball player for the Atlanta Hawks

    Also attended: Boise State University, Baylor University

  • Quinyon Mitchell 2001–

    NFL cornerback for the Philadelphia Eagles

    Communication studies

  • Brett Kern 1986–

    Former NFL punter

  • Casey Shaw 1975–

    Former basketball player and assistant coach

  • Nathan Boothe 1994–

    Professional basketball player for Sendai 89ers

  • Tom Kozelko 1951–

    Former NBA basketball player

  • Clarence Love 1976–

    Former NFL safety

  • Cal Christensen 1927–2011

    Basketball player who played for Toledo

  • Justin Ingram 1985–

    Former pro basketball player and college coach

  • Jonathan Williams 1995–

    Former professional basketball player

  • Malcolm Griffin 1991–

    Professional basketball point guard and shooting guard

    Also attended: Fresno Pacific University

  • Desjuan Johnson 1999–

    Outside linebacker for the Los Angeles Rams

    Interdisciplinary studies

  • Nick Moore 1986–

    Former wide receiver in the Canadian Football League

  • Reggie Gilliam 1997–

    Professional football fullback for the New England Patriots

  • Derrick Summers 1988–

    Former professional football defensive lineman

Other fields

  • Tricia Devereaux 1975–

    Former adult film actress, Evil Angel co-owner

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 Toledo (people who attended both).