University of Southern California Admitted Student Profiles & Alumni

Neil Armstrong

First person to walk on the Moon

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George Lucas

Creator of Star Wars & Indiana Jones; founder of Lucasfilm & ILM

BFA (Filmmaking)

1967

John Wayne

Iconic actor of Hollywood's Golden Age

Attended (N/A)

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Will Ferrell

Actor-comedian (SNL, Anchorman); co-founded Funny or Die

BA (Sports Information)

1990

Frank Gehry

Pritzker Prize–winning architect

BArch

1954

Storm Reid

Actress (Euphoria), earned degree while acting and winning an Emmy by age 20

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2025

Dana Walden

Co-chair of Disney Entertainment; media executive

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1986

Carlos Noriega

First Peruvian-born astronaut

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1981

Edward J. Perkins

First Black U.S. Ambassador to South Africa; diplomat

MPA, DPA

1972, 1978

Tom Morey

Inventor of the Boogie Board

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1957

Marc Benioff

Founder & CEO of Salesforce

B.S. (Business?)

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Armen Margarian

Entrepreneur, CEO of NexusLab Inc.

BS (Molecular Biology)

2001

Jerry Buss

Owner of the Los Angeles Lakers; Hall of Fame sports executive

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Jeanie Buss

President & controlling owner of the LA Lakers

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John Singleton

Director of Boyz n the Hood; first African American nominated for Best Director

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Michael Tilson Thomas

Conductor & composer, Kennedy Center Honoree

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1967

Forest Whitaker

Academy Award–winning actor

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Jenna Dewan

Actress and dancer (Step Up)

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Daryl Hannah

Actress (Blade Runner, Kill Bill)

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Gene Roddenberry

Creator of Star Trek

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