List of University of Massachusetts Amherst alumni
Alumni from University of Massachusetts Amherst, USA.
Emmy Award winners
Academia
- Christy Anderson G, architectural historian
- Janet Abu-Lughod, sociologist known for contributions to world-systems theory
- Francis A. Bartlett 1905, eminent dendrologist
- Janet Catherine Berlo 1974, art historian
- Carlton Brown 1972, 1979G, president of Clark Atlanta University
- Philip R. Day, G, former Chancellor of City College of San Francisco and Cape Cod Community College
- Evan Dobelle 19363, 1970G, 1987 Ed.D., president of Westfield State College
- Larry W. Esposito 1977G, planetary astronomer
- Vera King Farris G, former president of Richard Stockton College of New Jersey
- Bertram Forer 1936, psychologist and namesake of the Forer effect
- Guy Livingston, a food scientist and founder of Phi Tau Sigma
- Dana Mohler-Faria, president of Bridgewater State College
- Joseph B. Moore, president of Lesley University
- Regina O'Connor, noted historian
- Alexey A Petrov, 1997, Professor of Physics, Wayne State University, recipient of the National Science Foundation CAREER Award
- Winthrop E. Stone 1882, former president of Purdue University
- Roger Stritmatter 2001 PhD, professor of humanities and one of the leading modern-day advocates of the Oxfordian theory of Shakespeare authorship
- Donald P. Zingale 1969G, president of the State University of New York at Cobleskill
- Zhou Qifeng 1983 Ph.D., president of Peking University
Science and technology
- William P. Brooks 1875, agronomist, foreign advisor to the Japanese government in the Meiji period, president of the Massachusetts Agricultural College
- Catherine Coleman 1991, Ph.D., astronaut
- Kelly Phillips, accomplished oral professional
- Steven Sinofsky 1989G, president of Windows Division at Microsoft
Film
- Jere Burns, 1980, actor
- Richard Gere, 1971, actor (did not graduate)
- Jonathan Hensleigh, 1981, screenwriter and film director
- Fardeen Khan, Bollywood actor (Did not graduate)
- William Monahan, screenwriter The Departed
- Bill Pullman, 1980 MFA, actor
Television
- Norm Abram 1972, "America's most famous carpenter"
- Rob Corddry 1993, former writer and correspondent for The Daily Show, actor on the television series The Winner
- Bill Cosby 1972G, 1976 Ed.D., actor, comedian, writer, star of The Cosby Show
- Jeff Corwin 2002, Animal Planet's The Jeff Corwin Experience
- Jeffrey Donovan 1991, star of USA original series Burn Notice
- Lauren Koslow, actress on Days of our Lives
- Phil Laak Professional Poker Player nicknamed "The Unabomber"
- Loretta Long 1973 Ph.D., long-time Sesame Street actress
- Ken Ober 1980, American game show host, comedian, and actor.
- Nancy Oliver writer for the series Six Feet Under
- Peter Tolan, television producer, director, and screenwriter
- Mark Wilding 1979, lead writer and executive producer of "Grey's Anatomy"
Journalism
History, literature, art, and music
- Kenny Aronoff 1975, drummer
- Ben Baraldi, bassist in The Minibosses
- David Berman, poet, musician
- Frank Black, rock singer and guitarist in the Pixies
- Aaron Burke, guitarist in The Minibosses
- Joey Santiago, guitarist in the Pixies
- Jack Canfield 1972G, best-selling author
- Bill Cosby 1972G, 1976 Ed.D., actor, comedian, writer
- Beth Krommes 1980G, children's book illustrator
- Patrick DeCoste 2000, guitarist, composer
- Dana Gould, 1986, comedian
- Fardeen Khan Bollywood actor
- Raymond Kennedy, novelist
- Peter Laird, co-creator Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
- Taj Mahal 1963, composer and singer
- William Manchester 1946, author, biographer, and recipient of the National Humanities Medal
- J Mascis, rock singer and guitarist in Dinosaur Jr
- Joe Pernice singer in Pernice Brothers, Scud Mountain Boys, Chappaquiddick Skyline
- Jesse Richards Stuckist painter, filmmaker, Remodernist film
- Louis Ross, 1917, architect, designed many of the campus buildings
- Buffy Sainte-Marie 1970, singer
- Flo Steinberg of Marvel Comics
- Paul Theroux 1963, travel writer and author
- Matt Wood, drummer in The Minibosses
- Peter Manseau 1996, author
- Jane Yolen, author
Athletics
Baseball
- Ben Cherington 1998G, executive Vice President and General Manager of the Boston Red Sox
- Chick Davies 1914, pitcher and outfielder with the Philadelphia Athletics and New York Giants
- Gary DiSarcina 1995, MLB All-Star, California Angels
- Mike Flanagan 1975, 1979 Cy Young Award winner, Baltimore Orioles
- Nick Gorneault 2001, outfielder, Los Angeles Angels
- Bob Hansen, first baseman, Milwaukee Brewers
- Neal Huntington MA, General Manager of the Pittsburgh Pirates
- Dave Littlefield 1984, Senior Vice President and General Manager of the Pittsburgh Pirates
- Chad Paronto, relief pitcher, Houston Astros
- Jeff Reardon 1977, relief pitcher Minnesota Twins, Montreal Expos
- Dave Telgheder, starting pitcher, New York Mets
- Ron Villone 1992, relief pitcher, St. Louis Cardinals
Basketball
- Bill Bayno (did not graduate), Division 1 collegiate coach and professional assistant coach
- Marcus Camby (did not graduate), 1996 Naismith College Player of the Year and current professional basketball player for the Portland Trail Blazers
- Julius Erving 1971, Hall of Fame professional basketball player (received earned bachelor's and honorary doctorate simultaneously)
- Gary Forbes 2008, professional basketball player Denver Nuggets
- Tony Gaffney 2009, professional basketball player Boston Celtics
- Stephane Lasme 2007, professional basketball player Miami Heat
- Rick Pitino 1974, professional and collegiate basketball coach
- Lou Roe 1995, professional basketball player, Detroit Pistons and Golden State Warriors
- Al Skinner 1974, basketball coach, Boston College
- Neal Brown, Texas Tech Red Raiders offensive coordinator
- Jeremy Horne professional football player, Kansas City Chiefs
- Jeromy Miles, professional football player, Cincinnati Bengals
- Victor Cruz 2009, professional football player, New York Giants
- Vladimir Ducasse, professional football player New York Jets
- James Ihedigbo professional football player New England Patriots
- Greg Landry 1968, quarterback, Detroit Lions
- Brandon London 2006, professional football player Miami Dolphins
- John McCormick, 1961, professional football quarterback/punter, Minnesota Vikings, Denver Broncos
- Milt Morin 1966, tight end, All-Pro Cleveland Browns
- Marcel Shipp, running back, Arizona Cardinals (former team), 2009 UFL Champions Las Vegas Locomotives (Current Team)
- Mike Tannenbaum, general manager, New York Jets
Hockey
- David Branch, president of the Canadian Hockey League
- James Marcou, professional ice hockey player, San Jose Sharks
- Brad Norton 1998, professional ice hockey player
- Jon Quick, professional ice hockey player, Los Angeles Kings
- Thomas Pock, professional ice hockey player, New York Islanders
- Casey Wellman, professional ice hockey player, Minnesota Wild
- Justin Braun, professional ice hockey player, San Jose Sharks
Lacrosse
Other
- Danielle Henderson 1999, Olympic Gold Medal winner—softball
- Briana Scurry 1995, Olympic Gold Medal winner—Soccer
- Sarah Mello, semi-pro martial arts master
- Jen Olson, professional wrestler
Business
Law and politics
Governors
Congressmen
U.S. government officials
Diplomats
Jurists
State legislators and executives
- Steven D'Amico, former member of the Mass. House of Representatives (served 2007 - 2011)
- Eileen Donoghue 1976, member of the Massachusetts State Senate (served 2011 - present)
- Lewis G. Evangelidis 1984, member of the Mass. House of Representatives (served 2003 - present)
- Christopher M. Fierro 2002, 2004 MS, former member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives, (served 2009 - 2011)
- John J. Finnegan, former Massachusetts State Auditor (served 1981 - 1987)
- Nancy Flavin 1986, former member of the Mass. House of Representatives (served 1993 - 2003)
- Thomas N. George, former member of the Mass. House of Representatives (served 1997 - 2005)
- Guy Glodis, former member of the Massachusetts State Senate (served 1999 - 2005) and Mass. House of Representatives (served 1997 - 1999)
- Frederick D. Griggs 1913, former member of the Mass. House of Representatives (served 1925 - 1928)
- Christopher Hodgkins, former member of the Mass. House of Representatives (served 1983 - 2003)
- Kate Hogan, member of the Mass. House of Representatives (served 2009 - present)
- Philip W. Johnston, former Massachusetts Secretary of Human Services
- Sally Kerans 1982, former member of the Mass. House of Representatives (served 1991 - 1997)
- Stephen Kulik, member of the Mass. House of Representatives (served 1993 - present)
- Patrick Landers, former member of the Mass. House of Representatives (served 1987 - 1999)
- Gary LeBeau, member of the Connecticut State Senate(served 1997 - present)
- Paul Mark, member of the Mass. House of Representatives (served 2011 - present)
- Michael W. Morrissey District Attorney of Norfolk County, Massachusetts (served 2011 - present)
- Arthur D. Norcross 1871, former member of the Massachusetts State Senate (served 1908 - 1909) and Mass. House of Representatives (served 1904 - 1906)
- Andrea F. Nuciforo, Jr. 1986, former member of the Massachusetts State Senate (served 1997 - 2007)
- Carmen Hooker Odom, former secretary of the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
- David Poisson, former member of the Virginia House of Delegates (served 2006 - 2010)
- Ruth Provost, former member of the Mass. House of Representatives (served 1997 - 2003)
- Stanley C. Rosenberg 1977, openly gay member of the Massachusetts State Senate (served 1986 - present)*
- Marie St. Fleur, former member of the Mass. House of Representatives (served 1999 - 2011)
- Barry Trahan, former member of the Mass. House of Representatives (served 1987 - 1989)
- Joseph Wagner, former member of the Mass. House of Representatives (served 1991 - present)
- Rachel Weston 2003, member of the Vermont House of Representatives (served 2007 - present)
International figures
Military
County and municipal officials
Activists