Carnegie Mellon University Admitted Student Profiles & Alumni

CMU has a long and distinguished history of graduating talented and accomplished individuals. Here are some of the most notable alumni of Carnegie Mellon University:

• Shafi Goldwasser (1979): A computer scientist, Goldwasser is known for her work on cryptography and is a recipient of the Turing Award, the highest honour in computer science.
• Ted Danson (1972): An actor and comedian, Danson is best known for his role as Sam Malone on the sitcom "Cheers."
• Deborah Estrin (born 1955): A computer scientist and engineer who is known for her work on the development of wireless sensor networks.
• John L. Hall (1961): A physicist, Hall shared the 2005 Nobel Prize in Physics for his work on developing optical frequency standards.
• Finn E. Kydland (1973): An economist, Kydland shared the 2004 Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences for his work on dynamic macroeconomics.
• Anita Borg (1949-2003): A computer scientist and software engineer who was a pioneer in the field of artificial intelligence.
• John Forbes Nash (1948): A mathematician and economist, Nash shared the 1994 Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences for his work on game theory. He is the subject of the biographical film "A Beautiful Mind."
• Evan Spiegel (2010): An entrepreneur, Spiegel is the co-founder and CEO of Snapchat.

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