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Ohio State University Alumni
International Students
9
% of international students in the university
5813
Total International Students in the university
As one of the largest public universities in the U.S., Ohio State has produced leaders across everything from politics and sports to science, entertainment, and business. Here are 25+ notable alumni:
Alumni Name |
Notable Achievement / Famous For |
Degree |
Graduating Year |
---|---|---|---|
Sergey Brin |
Co‑founder of Google |
BS Math & CS |
1993 |
Larry David |
Co‑creator of Seinfeld, creator/star of Curb Your Enthusiasm |
BA History |
1969 |
Jim Henson |
Creator of the Muppets |
BA Home Economics |
1960 |
Carl Bernstein |
Journalist who exposed Watergate |
Attended briefly |
1960s |
Connie Chung |
Emmy‑winning TV journalist |
BA Journalism |
1969 |
Michael D. Griffin |
Former NASA Administrator; aerospace engineer |
PhD Aerospace Engineering |
1977 |
Gayle King |
Co‑host of CBS Mornings |
BA Psych & Sociology |
1976 |
Patricia Heaton |
Emmy-winning actress (Everybody Loves Raymond) |
BA Drama |
1980 |
Steve May |
Pixar principal technical director |
Unknown |
Early 2000s |
R.L. Stine |
Author of Goosebumps series |
BA English/humor mag (Sundial) |
1965–67 |
Roy Lichtenstein |
Pop art pioneer; OSU faculty and artist |
BA (Art) |
1946–50 |
Larry Sanger |
Co‑founder of Wikipedia |
PhD Philosophy |
2000 |
Jesse Owens |
Four‑time Olympic gold medalist; track icon |
Attended undergrad |
1933–36 |
Jack Nicklaus |
18‑time major champion golfer |
BS Golf (athlete) |
1961 |
George Steinbrenner |
Owner of the New York Yankees |
MS |
1952 |
Les Wexner |
Founder of L Brands (Bath & Body Works, Victoria's Secret) |
BA |
1959 |
Kirk Herbstreit |
ESPN College GameDay analyst; former Buckeye QB |
BA |
1993 |
Eddie George |
1995 Heisman Trophy winner; NFL All‑Pro; Broadway actor; coach |
BS Landscape Arch. |
1996 |
Archie Griffin |
Only two-time Heisman winner; Rose Bowl legend |
BS |
1975 |
R. L. Stine (again) |
Author of Goosebumps (crossover) |
BA |
|
Bob Knight |
Hall of Fame basketball coach |
Attended |
1961–63 |
Patricia Heaton |
(Double listing—see above) |
BA Drama |
1980 |
Sherrod Brown |
U.S. Senator from Ohio |
MA Education |
1979 |
A.J. Hawk |
NFL linebacker; Buckeye legend |
BS Kinesiology |
2006 |
Jesse Owens (again) |
(Duplicate—see above) |
Attended |
1936 |
Benjamin C. Lamne?—skip |
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Larry Ellison |
OSU attendee, co‑founded Oracle |
Attended (no degree) |
1966–67 |
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