Hamilton, Canada
McMaster University Alumni
International Students
17.2
% of international students in the university
6427
Total International Students in the university
A casual lineup of distinguished alumni—from Nobel laureates and astronauts to leaders, entertainers, and innovators:
Alumni Name |
Notable Achievement / Famous For |
Degree |
Graduating Year |
---|---|---|---|
Donna Strickland |
Nobel Prize in Physics (2018), laser physics pioneer |
BEng (Engineering Physics) |
1981 |
Roberta Bondar |
Canada’s first female astronaut and neurologist in space |
MD |
N/A |
Eugene Levy |
Emmy-winning actor, comedian, and co-creator of Schitt’s Creek |
BA (Sociology) |
1970 |
Martin Short |
Iconic comedian and actor (SCTV, SNL) |
N/A |
N/A |
Lincoln Alexander |
First Black Canadian MP; former Lieutenant Governor of Ontario |
BA (History & Political Economy) |
1949 |
Myron S. Scholes |
Nobel Prize in Economics (1997) for option pricing model |
N/A |
N/A |
Stephen Elop |
Former CEO of Nokia; leader in tech and enterprise systems |
BEng (Computer Eng & Mgmt) |
1986 |
Michael Lee-Chin |
Business magnate; billionaire investor |
BEng (Civil Eng) |
N/A |
Tihomir Orešković |
Former Prime Minister of Croatia |
N/A |
N/A |
Dalton McGuinty |
Former Premier of Ontario |
N/A |
N/A |
Tommy Douglas |
Former Premier of Saskatchewan; "father of Canadian Medicare" |
N/A |
N/A |
Tony Valeri |
Former Government House Leader in Canadian Parliament |
N/A |
N/A |
Lawrence Pennell |
Former Solicitor General of Canada |
N/A |
N/A |
Roy Kellock |
Justice on the Supreme Court of Canada |
Law Degree |
N/A |
David Braley |
Business leader and owner of CFL teams |
N/A |
N/A |
Cyrus S. Eaton |
Industrialist and philanthropist |
N/A |
N/A |
Paul D. House |
Executive Chairman of Tim Hortons |
N/A |
N/A |
Michael DeGroote |
Businessman and philanthropist; namesake of DeGroote Schools at McMaster |
N/A |
N/A |
Eric Chong |
Winner of MasterChef Canada (engineer turned chef) |
BSc (Chemical Eng) |
N/A |
Moran Campbell |
Physician and inventor of the Venturi mask; champion of problem-based medical education |
MD |
N/A |
Students
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