This list of University of Pittsburgh alumni includes notable graduates, non-graduate former students, and current students of the University of Pittsburgh, a state-related research university in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Arts and entertainment

Dilruba Ahmed – Bangladeshi poet and author Geri Allen (A&S 1983G, faculty) – jazz composer, educator, and pianist Hervey Allen (1915) – author, best known for Anthony Adverse Olivia Anakwe (did not graduate) – fashion model Joseph Bathanti (A&S 1976) – poet, writer, professor; NC Poet Laureate, 2012–2014 Peter Beagle (A&S 1959) – Hugo Award-winning fantasist and author of novels, nonfiction, and screenplays Jeff Bergman (A&S 1983) – voice actor who provides modern-day voices of classic cartoon characters including Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck Frank E. Bolden (BS 1934) – journalist known for his work as a World War II correspondent for the Pittsburgh Courier DJ Bonics (2002, real name Brandon Glova) – radio DJ, hip hop DJ for Wiz Khalifa Mark Bulwinkle (BFA 1968) – graphic artist and sculptorHonolulu Museum of Art, Spalding House: Self-guided Tour, Sculpture Garden, p. 19 Michael Chabon (A&S 1984) – Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay, The Yiddish Policemen's Union, and The Mysteries of Pittsburgh Murray Chass (A&S 1960) – award-winning baseball journalist for The New York Times Michael Clinton – writer and photographer Bill Cullen – host of many television game showsSchwartz, David, Steve Ryan, and Fred Wostbrock. Encyclopedia of TV Game Shows, The: 3rd Edition. New York: Facts on File, 1999. Virginia Cuthbert (MFA 1934) – artist Stephen Dau – writer Jim Donovan – professional drummer and percussionist, best known as the former drummer and one of the founding members of the band Rusted Root Morton Fine (MA, English) – screenwriter/producer, winner of the Writers Guild of America Award for The Pawnbroker Sharon G. Flake (A&S 1978) – award-winning author of young adult literature Jack Gilbert (A&S 1954) – award-winning poet Lester Goran (A&S 1951, MA 1961) – author Gabbie Hanna (A&S 2013) – YouTuber, singer-songwriter, author, and internet personality Ernie Hawkins (A&S 1973; degree in philosophy) – blues guitarist and singer Terrance Hayes (MFA 1997, faculty 2013–present) – poet whose books have won National Book Award for Poetry and National Poetry Series Samuel John Hazo (A&S 1957G) – novelist, playwright, first poet laureate of Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Paul Hertneky – writer Frederick A. Hetzel – University Press publisher Eddie Ifft – stand-up comedian, athlete (track and field, cross country) John Irving – author of The Cider House Rules and The World According to Garp; recipient of an Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay and a National Book Award for Fiction (did not graduate) Jero– Japanese pop artist known for fusion of hip-hop and enka Nicole Johnson (Public Health 2007) – Miss America 1999 and diabetes advocate Gene Kelly (A&S 1933) – Academy Award-winning dancer, actor, singer, film director, producer and choreographer, perhaps best known for performance in Singin' in the Rain Chris Kuzneski (A&S 1991, MEDU 1993) – New York Times best-selling author Jeanne Marie Laskas (MFA) – award-winning columnist, journalist, and author Lorin Maazel (A&S 1954) – conductor, violinist, and composer, New York Philharmonic Herb Magidson – lyricist, won first Academy Award for Best Original Song, in 1934 Kellee Maize – musician, rapper and hip-hop artist Allison McAtee (A&S 2001) – actress, model, CSI: Miami, Life, Hell Ride, Bloomington Bebe Moore Campbell (EDU 1971) – author and journalist Jenna Morasca – actress, model and winner of Survivor: The Amazon Laci Mosley (A&S 2012) – actress, comedian and podcaster Thaddeus Mosley (A&S 1950) – sculptor who works mostly in wood Brett Murphy (A&S 2013) – member of Pulitzer Prize-winning team and individual finalist for the Pulitizer for journalism Ethelbert Nevin – pianist and composer, left school after one year David Newell (CGS 1973) – actor, Mr. McFeely on Mister Rogers' Neighborhood Beth Ostrosky – model, actress, and wife of Howard Stern Barbara Paul (PhD) – writer Susan Ressler (1971) – photographer Ed Roberson (A&S 1970, faculty) – award-winning poet Leo Robin (law degree) – composer and songwriter Fred Rogers – host of Mister Rogers' Neighborhood Zelda Rubinstein – actress best known for Poltergeist, earned bachelor's degree in bacteriology Neal Russo – sportswriter for St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Sporting News and Sports Illustrated Justin Sane (A&S 1998) – singer, guitarist of punk band Anti-Flag Julie Sokolow (A&S 2010) – documentary filmmaker, musician, and writer Brandon Som (A&S 2002G) – Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Jack Stauber – YouTuber, singer-songwriter, and animator most well known for his song "Buttercup" and Adult Swim collaborations Robert Sterling – actor best known for Topper Gerald Stern (BA, English) – National Book Award-winning poet Bill Strickland – founder of Manchester Craftsmen's Guild, an agency that inspires teenagers through the arts; board member of National Endowment for the Arts; awarded MacArthur prize Benjamin Tatar (bachelor's degree in English and drama) – actor Alaska Thunderfuck (AS) (real name Justin Honard) – drag performer, musician, winner of RuPaul's Drag Race: All Stars Regis Toomey (A&S 1921) – motion picture and television actor who appeared in over 180 films Wang Xiaobo (MS) – writer

Athletics

Steven Adams – NBA starting center for Memphis Grizzlies Britt Baker (DMD, 2018) – professional wrestler currently signed with All Elite Wrestling Adam Bisnowaty – NFL football player for Carolina Panthers DeJuan Blair – power forward for Dallas Mavericks; consensus first-team basketball All-American in 2008–09 Matthew Bloom – professional wrestler and San Diego Chargers football player Antonio Bryant – wide receiver for Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Fred Biletnikoff Award winner Clifford Carlson – Pitt basketball head coach, two national championships and one Final Four team ("Doc" Carlson received MD from Pitt) Marcus Carr (born 1999) – basketball player in the Israeli Basketball Premier League James Conner – running back for the Arizona Cardinals Jason Conti – Major League Baseball player Beano Cook – ABC Sports and ESPN sports commentator Myron Cope – Hall of Fame Pittsburgh Steelers broadcaster Hailey Davidson – defender for the Dallas Trinity FC Mike Ditka – football player for Pitt and Chicago Bears, NFL coach, broadcaster, member of Pro Football Hall of Fame Aaron Donald – All-pro defensive end for the Los Angeles Rams Tony Dorsett – member of Pro Football Hall of Fame; Heisman Trophy, Maxwell Award, and Walter Camp Award winner Herb Douglas (Edu. 1948, 1950G) – bronze medalist in long jump at 1948 Summer Olympics Larry Fitzgerald – wide receiver for the Arizona Cardinals, Walter Camp Award and Fred Biletnikoff Award winner Bill Fralic – Atlanta Falcons offensive lineman, member of College Football Hall of Fame Marshall Goldberg (1917–2006) – two-time national champion and All-American, four-time All-Pro Chicago Cardinals running back and defensive back, member of 1947 NFL championship team, member of College Football Hall of Fame Aaron Gray – former center for the NBA's Detroit Pistons Hugh Green – pro football player; Lombardi Award, Maxwell Award, and Walter Camp Award winner Bobby Grier – Pitt football player, first African-American to play in Sugar Bowl Art Griggs – Major League Baseball player Russ Grimm – four-time Super Bowl-winning offensive lineman with Washington Redskins, assistant coach of Arizona Cardinals Mouhamadou Gueye – forward for the Toronto Raptors Damar Hamlin (Class of 2020) – safety for the Buffalo Bills Don Hennon – two-time All-American basketball guard and Helms Foundation Basketball Hall of Fame inductee Craig Heyward – NFL running back Dick Hoblitzel – Major League Baseball player for Cincinnati Reds and Boston Red Sox, MVP for the Reds Chuck Hyatt – three-time basketball All-American (1927–1930) under Coach Doc Carlson, member of Basketball Hall of Fame Russ Kemmerer – Major League Baseball player Roger Kingdom (CGS 2002) – sprinter and hurdler, two-time Olympic gold medalist, former 110 m high hurdles world record holder Billy Knight – ABA and NBA basketball player, GM of Atlanta Hawks Andy Lee – football punter for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League Dion Lewis – running back for the Tennessee Titans Bill Maas – defensive tackle for Kansas City Chiefs and Green Bay Packers Ken Macha – former Major League Baseball player and manager Bob Malloy – Major League Baseball pitcher Dan Marino – quarterback for Pitt and Miami Dolphins, member of Pro Football Hall of Fame and television commentator Curtis Martin – pro football running back, fourth leading rusher of all time Mark May – ESPN sports commentator, football player, Outland Trophy winner LeSean McCoy – former running back for Buffalo Bills, Kansas City Chiefs, Philadelphia Eagles, and Tampa Bay Buccaneers George "Doc" Medich – Major League Baseball player Johnny Miljus – Major League Baseball player Sean Miller – basketball player at Pitt and head basketball coach at Arizona Kathryn Nesbitt – soccer assistant referee, part of the first American refereeing team to reach a FIFA World Cup final Bill Osborn (CGS 1989) – pro footballer, scout and color analyst Sam Parks Jr. – pro golfer, won U.S. Open in 1935 at Oakmont Johan Peñaranda – pro footballer, goalkeeper for FC Tulsa Kenny Pickett – Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Cumberland Posey (Pharm. 1915) – member of National Baseball Hall of Fame, player, manager, and team owner in Negro leagues, professional basketball player and team owner Darrelle Revis – defensive back for New York Jets Richard Rydze (MD 1975) – Olympic silver medalist in diving at 1972 Summer Olympics, men's 10 meter platform Joe Schmidt – NFL player and head coach of Detroit Lions, 1967–1973 Marty Schottenheimer – head coach of four NFL teams Jabaal Sheard – defensive end for the Indianapolis Colts Trecia-Kaye Smith – long jump and triple jump, seven-time NCAA national champion, 15-time All-American, 4 national indoor titles, 2004 Olympics fourth place, 2007 IAFF Champion, named to USTF Silver Anniversary Team in 2007 Sal Sunseri – college and professional football coach Jock Sutherland – Hall of Fame football coach, All-American football player; Pitt Professor of Dentistry Steve Swetonic – Major League Baseball player Joe Walton – head coach of New York Jets, 1983–1989 Dave Wannstedt – coach for several NFL and college teams, including University of Pittsburgh John Woodruff (Col. 1939) – gold medalist in 800 meters at 1936 Berlin Olympics Sam Young – small forward for Indiana Pacers; 2008 Big East Tournament MVP

Business

Walter Arnheim – Mobil Oil executive, corporate and non-profit advisor Susan Arnold (MBA, Katz 1980) – vice chairman of P&G, ranked 10th among the 50 most powerful women in business by Fortune George Barco (Law 1934) – cable television executive who played a key role in development of the industry Yolanda Barco (1949) – cable television executive Erik Buell (ENGR 1979) – engineer, founder and chairman of Buell Motorcycle Company, a subsidiary of Harley-Davidson Marc Chandler (MPIA, GSPIA 1985) – foreign exchange market analyst, writer, and speaker George Hubbard Clapp (Ph.B. Col. 1877) – aluminium industry pioneer Pat Croce (SHRS 1977) – entrepreneur, author, TV personality, and former president of the Philadelphia 76ers Mark Cuban (did not graduate) – businessman and investor, owner of Dallas Mavericks NBA franchise William S. Dietrich II (A&S 1980G, 1984G) – industrialist and philanthropist