Use the table below to browse notable alumni from private schools around the United States.
Private School Alumni Directory:
Famous Private School Alumni (South Carolina):
School Name
Notable School Alumni (Sample)
- Alumni include graduates who attended Princeton and Yale, including a Fulbright scholar among them. -
- Barbara Pierce Bush, Former First Lady -
- Madeleine L'Engle, Author -
- John Doe, Nobel Laureate -
- Jane Smith, Academy Award Winner -
- Lucy Graham, Business Owner (Upside Down Collection) -
- John Doe, Nobel Laureate -
- William Cogswell - Charleston Mayor
- Emma Navarro - Professional Tennis Player
- John Doe, Business Leader, 2010 -
- John Smith - Founder of XYZ Corporation - 1990 -
- Jane Doe - Author of Bestselling Book Series - 1985 -
- Lula Whilden, Missionary to China -
- Larry Page, Co-founder of Google -
- Sergey Brin, Co-founder of Google -
- Jeff Bezos, Founder of Amazon -
- Jimmy Wales, Founder of Wikipedia -
- Julia Child, American chef and author -
- Pastor James E. Murray, Hyles Anderson College Graduate -
- Bro. Jim's message for 8/5/18 noted for its community impact -
- A Glenforest Student: 'As a junior in high school, I was struggling to pass in my classes...'. -
- Baylor University, Alumni -
- Clemson University, Alumni -
- John Doe, CEO of Example Corp. -
- Jane Smith, Renowned Author -
- A'ja Wilson, '14 - Two-time WNBA MVP and forward for the Las Vegas Aces; two-time Olympic gold medalist; Author of Dear Black Girls
- Peter Boulware, '93 - Former NFL linebacker, notably with the Baltimore Ravens
- Manish Dayal, '01 - Actor known for roles in film and television (e.g., The Hundred-Foot Journey and 90210)
- Josh Lieb, '90 - Emmy-winning TV producer and writer (The Daily Show, The Tonight Show); Author of several young adult bestsellers; graduate of Harvard University and former editor of the Harvard Lampoon
- Alumni name 1, notable achievements -
- Alumni name 2, notable achievements -
- Alex Johnston, News Anchor -
- Emily Smith, State Legislator -
- Dustin Johnson ,1990 - Golf Professional
- The founders of Google, Wikipedia, and Amazon -
- Jessica Harrah, Chief People Officer -
- Paul Thompson, Chief Executive Officer -
- Dr. Melvin Brown - Physician, Trustee, Parent of a 2024 Graduate (Class of 1987) -
- Jessica Baron - Dentist (Class of 2006) -
- unstated -
- Laura Austin - 2019 - Attending Anderson University -
- Liz Van Swol - 2018 - Attending Clemson University -
- Katy (Heher) Nahm - Assistant Women's Golf Coach at Clemson University, Graduated in 2003. -
- Joshua Christmas - Teacher & Coach at Northside Christian Academy, Graduated in 2006. -
- Michael Martin, Ryan Brewer, Dylan Hotaling - Graduated in 2019. -
- Bill South, Pastor -
- Khris Middleton '09 - Three-time NBA All-Star who won an NBA championship with the Bucks in 2021.
- Sallie Krawcheck '83 - Financial feminist and CEO and Co-Founder of Ellevest, an innovative digital investment platform for women.
- Stephen Colbert '82 - TV personality, host of "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" and former host of Comedy Central's news satire The Colbert Report, a program where Colbert portrayed himself as a parody of conservative pundits.
- Ella Grace Harrison - Shooting Team at Charleston Southern University, RWA Class of 2024 -
- Drew Spires - Football player at The Citadel, Class of 2024 -
- Miller Stuck - Baseball player at Columbia International University, RWA Class of 2024 -
- Ethan Dean - Shooting Team at Mississippi State, RWA Class of 2021 -
- Dani Goings - Volleyball player at Columbia College, RWA Class of 2023 -
- Berry Bonds - Shotgun Team at Clemson University, RWA Class of 2022 -
- Sam Clyburn - Shotgun Team at Clemson University, RWA Class of 2021 -
- Carson Stuck - Shotgun Team at Clemson University, RWA Class of 2020 -
- Jarena Lee: First Black female preacher in the A.M.E. Church. -
- Francis Asbury: First bishop of the Methodist Church in America. -
- Sister Canice Adams, PhD -
- A'ja Wilson - Professional athlete, currently a forward for the Las Vegas Aces in WNBA. -
- Ashlye Wilkerson - Author and educator, known for her work with children's education. -
- Mike Adams - Vice President of Business Development & Government Relations at Goodwill Industries. -
- Rev. Ryan Perry, Senior Pastor -
- Rachel Hammersley - Graduated with a degree in Elementary Education from NC -
- John Doe, Nobel Laureate -
- Zion Williamson, NBA Player -
- Mason Rudolph - NFL Player
- Beth McClary Ward - 1977 - Notable alumni known for her contributions to education. -
- Tracy Jonte Kellahan - 2000 - Recognized for her work in community service. -
- Hugh E. Weathers, Commissioner of Agriculture since September 2004, improved agricultural practices and economic impact in South Carolina. -
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