Use the table below to browse notable alumni from private schools around the United States.
Private School Alumni Directory:
Famous Private School Alumni (Arizona):
School Name
Notable School Alumni (Sample)
- John Doe, notable special education advocate -
- Many successful CEOs and influential community leaders who started at KinderCare. -
- Rhonda Karrer, Academy Director -
- Eugene O'Reilly, Class of 1980, Entrepreneur -
- Sophia Lee, Class of 2015, Award-winning Author -
- Erica - Graduated Summa Cum Laude with a major in history and minor in German, member of Phi Beta Kappa, graduated from University of Puget Sound in May 2016. -
- John Doe, Nobel Laureate -
- James Kurtzman, Parent of Alumni -
- Jennifer Armstrong, Parent of Alumni -
- Melissa Eustice, Parent of Alumni -
- Rosie Derryberry, Parent of Alumni -
- Peg Brokaw, Founder of Desert Sun Child Development Center -
- Dr. & Mrs. Hughes, parents -
- Sarah Jones, Philanthropist -
- John Doe, Author -
- John Doe, Nobel Laureate -
- Mitch LIghtfoot - Number 6 man on the Kansas University basketball championship team 2021-2022
- Ashwini Dhas - Assistant City Prosecutor at City of Mesa
- John Smith - Olympic Gold Medalist - 2010 -
- Jane Doe - Nobel Laureate - 2012 -
- John Doe - Nobel Laureate -
- JoEllen, On-Site Owner -
- Pastor Lupe U Diaz, Senior Pastor since 1988. -
- Jeff Bezos, founder of Amazon.com -
- Sergey Brin and Larry Page, co-founders of Google -
- Will Wright, designer of The Sim video games -
- Jimmy Wales, founder of Wikipedia -
- Anne Frank, renowned World War II diarist -
- Katherine Graham, owner-editor of The Washington Post -
- Sean “P. Diddy” Combs, rapper and CEO of Bad Boy Records -
- Julia Child, chef and author -
- Prince William and Prince Harry, sons of Charles, Prince of Wales -
- Helen Hunt, Academy Award-winning actress -
- George Clooney, Academy Award-winning actor -
- Chelsea Clinton, Daughter of Bill and Hillary Clinton -
- Joshua Bell, American violinist -
- Lea Salonga, multi-awarded singer and Broadway actress -
- Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy Onassis, editor, former first lady -
- Gabriel Garcia Marquez, Nobel Prize winner for Literature -
- T. Berry Brazelton, noted pediatrician and author -
- Melissa and Sara Gilbert, actors -
- Andrew Lloyd Webber, composer -
- Hugh Grant, actor -
- Mark Zuckerberg, co-founder of Facebook -
- Alice Waters, chef, author, and the proprietor of Chez Panisse -
- Helen Keller, author, political activist, and lecturer. -
- Member of the Church of the Lutheran Confession -
- Julie Jongsma, Director - Formerly on the Governing Board and advocate for education. -
- Jo Redman, kickboxing world champion -
- Dan Harmon, producer of 'Community' -
- Temple Grandin, professor and autism advocate -
- Marty Balin, founder of Jefferson Airplane -
- Dan Aykroyd, actor and producer -
- John Doe, Nobel Laureate -
- Kathy B., Professional in the community -
- Lauren, Pardes Class of 2010; Xavier College Prep, Class of 2014; Lewis and Clark College, Class of 2018; Arizona State University School of Law, Class of 2024 -
- Noah, Pardes Class of 2015; Chaparral High School Class of 2019; Vanderbilt University Class of 2023 -
- John Doe, Nobel Laureate -
- Jane Smith, Academy Award Winner -
- No famous alumni mentioned. -
- Elena Dwyre, CEO -
- Terry Randolph, COO -
- John Doe, Nobel Laureate (Graduated 2000) -
- Father Gary, Parish Priest -
- Fr. Robert D. Skagen - Founding pastor -
- Bishop Thomas J. O’Brien - Former Bishop of the Diocese -
- Reynalda Terry - Athletic coach and community leader. Class of 1993. -
- Dr. Maria Montessori was a three-times nominated Nobel Peace Prize candidate for her advocacy efforts toward a more peaceful humanity. -
- John Doe, Class of 2010, Entrepreneur -
- Jane Smith, Class of 2012, Author -
- John Doe, Nobel Laureate, 1995 -
- Mary Ann Curran, Chief Executive Officer -
- Tanveer Malik, Chief Financial Officer -
- John Doe, Notable Philanthropist (Graduated 2015) -
- Kacey Turner, 2015 Miss Yuma County -
- Kelly McKone - 1974 - Individual with impactful community contributions. -
- Chris Tanner - 1990 - Executive leader making visible contributions to education. -
- Sal Guardiola - 2006 - Competitor and leader in school events. -
- Osasere Ighodaro - 2nd Round draft pick of the Phoenix Suns
- Ilene Yalen - 1985 -
- Adam Kwasman - 1997 -
- Adina Karp - 2011 -
- Jordan Hoemke, Marketing Manager, Village Medical -
- Nancy Meek, Manager of Business Development, JFQ Lending -
- High School alumni involved in missions work. -
- David Calley '81 - is the co-founder of Southwest Windpower of Flagstaff, a company designed to produce energy at a reasonable cost and to make the knowledge and the equipment available globally.
- Celia Lowenstein ’71 - is an awarding-winning producer/director whose films are regularly shown at international film festivals and screened on television channels around the world. She has lectured in film studies at Oxford University.
- Jean Strouse '63 - is the author of Morgan, American Financier (1999) and Alice James, A Biography (1980), which won the Bancroft Prize in American History and Diplomacy.
- Rick Ridder '71 - is the co-founder of RBI Strategies & Research, consultant to national presidential campaigns.
- Ramona Sakiestewa '66 - is one of Native America's most influential artists
- Chris Horner '71 - is a film-maker, writer, photographer and designer
- Benson K. Whitney '74 - served as the U.S. Ambassador to the Kingdom of Norway under Presidents Bush and Obama
- Carol Tantau '63 - is a leader in domestic violence prevention.
- Phil Noyes '84 - is a documentary filmmaker and producer at PBS.
- John Harapiak, Local Community Organizer -
- Claude Pensis, Director of GCU Ethington Theatre -
- Carlos: After facing serious health challenges, he found A New Leaf, providing a sense of community and belonging. -
- Angela Schiller, Principal -
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