List of St. John's University alumni

Notable alumni of St. John's University in New York City include, alphabetically:

• Peter Abbate, member of New York State Assembly
• Joseph P. Addabbo (1925–1986), US Representative from New York (1961–86)
• Joseph Addabbo, Jr., New York State Senator and New York City Council member
• Haron Amin (born 1979), Afghan diplomat and spokesman for Northern Alliance after September 11 attacks
• Rich Aurilia (born 1971), Major League Baseball player
• James Baba, Ugandan diplomat, politician, and state minister
• Michael Balboni, NY Deputy Secretary of State for Public Safety, NYS Senator
• Leszek Balcerowicz, MBA (1974), senior government official and architect of the Balcerowicz Plan leading Poland into a market economy
• Russ Banham (born 1954), Pulitzer Prize-nominated journalist and best-selling author
• Morton Bard, psychologist, trailblazer in crisis intervention, author of The Crime Victim's Book
• Erick Barkley, NBA player selected in first round of 2000 NBA draft
• Rowan Barrett, basketball player, top scorer in the 2002 Israel Basketball Premier League
• Frank Barsalona, music industry talent agent, non-performer inductee in Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
• Bruce R. Bent, inventor of first money market fund
• Walter Berry, NBA basketball player
• Anthony Joseph Bevilacqua, Cardinal and Archbishop of Philadelphia
• Alessandra Biaggi (born 1986), New York State Senator
• Albert H. Bosch, United States House of Representatives
• Leonard Boudin, lawyer and civil rights activist
• Harry Boykoff (1922–2001), NBA basketball player
• Keegan Bradley, professional golfer, winner of 2011 PGA Championship
• Adam Braz (born 1981), Canadian soccer player and Technical Director of the Montreal Impact of Major League Soccer
• Robert J. Brennan, Bishop of Brooklyn, previously Bishop of Columbus, Ohio, and auxiliary Bishop of Rockville Centre
• Ron Brown, US Secretary of Commerce
• Justin Brownlee, professional basketball player
• Danny Burawa (born 1988), Major League Baseball pitcher
• Gerald Calabrese, Mayor of Cliffside Park, New Jersey (1965–2015), NBA player with Syracuse Nationals (predecessor to Philadelphia 76ers)
• James P. Campbell, President and CEO of General Electric Consumer and Industrial
• Gerald Cardinale, New Jersey State Senator
• Hugh Carey, Governor of the State of New York and US Representative from Brooklyn
• Gregory W. Carman, United States House of Representatives
• Haggai Carmon, attorney, author of intelligence thrillers, and legal advice columnist
• Lou Carnesecca (born 1925), Hall of Fame basketball coach, St. John's head coach for 24 seasons
• Tom Carr, Seattle City Attorney and Boulder City Attorney
• William J. Casey (1913-1987), Director of Central Intelligence Agency
• Ignatius Anthony Catanello (1938–2013), prelate of the Roman Catholic Church
• Alfred C. Cerullo III, New York City Commissioner and Council Member, professional actor in theater and television
• Carmen Beauchamp Ciparick, judge of New York State Court of Appeals
• Frank Cipolla, journalist
• Dane Clark, actor
• Akis Cleanthous (1964–2011), Cypriot Minister of Education and Culture (2007–2008)
• J. Cole, hip-hop recording artist and record producer
• William Colton, member of New York State Assembly
• John Corvino, professor of philosophy at Wayne State University
• Mario Cuomo, Governor of the State of New York, Lieutenant Governor, and Secretary of State
• Rachel Daly, professional footballer for England women's national football team and the US' NWSL's Houston Dash
• Nickolas Davatzes, former President and CEO of A&E Network
• Mack David (1912–1993), lyricist and songwriter
• Mel Davis, professional basketball player
• Raymond J. Dearie, US District Judge, Eastern District of New York
• George Deukmejian, Attorney General (1979–1982) and Governor of the State of California (1983–1990)
• Dominick L. DiCarlo, US Assistant Secretary of State for International Narcotics Matters, Chief Judge of the US Court of International Trade
• Janet DiFiore, Chief Judge, New York Court of Appeals
• Patricia DiMango, Justice, New York Supreme Court
• Richard Donoghue, US Attorney for the Eastern District of New York
• Tom J. Donohue, President and CEO of United States Chamber of Commerce
• Dan Donovan, United States House of Representatives, New York's 11th congressional district
• John Francis Dooling Jr., US District Judge, Eastern District of New York
• Conrad B. Duberstein (1915–2005), Chief Judge of US Bankruptcy Court for Eastern District of New York
• Clarence Dunnaville, lawyer and civil rights activist
• George Dzundza, actor
• Randall T. Eng, Presiding Justice, New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
• John Louis Esposito, historian and orientalist
• Clare Farragher (born 1941), member of New Jersey General Assembly (1988–2002)
• Alexander A. Farrelly, Governor of US Virgin Islands
• Patricia Fili-Krushel, senior executive at NBC Universal News Group, Time Warner, WebMD, ABC Television Network
• Mickey Fisher (1904/05–1963), basketball coach
• Joseph C. H. Flynn (1892–1941), lawyer, politician, and magistrate
• Gardner Fox, comic book writer, creator of original Justice Society, The Flash; novelist
• Mike Francesa, radio personality, "The Sports Pope"
• John Franco, baseball player, captain for New York Mets
• Dan Frisa, United States House of Representatives
• Bill Gaudette, MLS professional soccer player
• Nelson George, author, columnist, filmmaker, music and culture critic, and journalist
• John J. Ghezzi, NYS Secretary of State
• Patricia Reilly Giff, author of children's books
• Jacob H. Gilbert (1920–1981), US Representative from New York between 1960 and 1971
• John Girgenti, New Jersey State Senator
• Hy Gotkin (1922–2004), basketball player
• Matt Groenwald (born 1983), MLS professional soccer player
• Frank Gulotta, Nassau County District Attorney and NYS Appellate Division judge
• Dan Halloran, New York City Council member
• Howell Emanuel Donaldson III, Basketball player and famously known as the Seminole Heights serial killer.
• Zendon Hamilton, professional basketball player
• Craig Hansen, MLB professional baseball player
• Maurice Harkless, NBA player for Portland Trail Blazers
• Marcus Hatten (born 1980), basketball player, 2006 top scorer in the Israeli Basketball Premier League
• Richard Garth Henning, Auxiliary Bishop of Rockville Centre
• Darryl Hill, basketball player known as "Showtime Hill"
• Lester Holtzman, US Congressman and NY Judge
• Daryl Homer (born 1990), Olympic fencer
• George Hu, Taiwanese actor
• Charles Hynes, District Attorney of Kings County (Brooklyn)
• Race Imboden (born 1993), Olympic fencer for team USA
• Mark Jackson, NBA basketball player
• Harold M. Jacobs (1912–1995), Jewish and civic leader
• Mark Jacoby (born 1947), Broadway actor
• Jaheim, R&B singer
• Theodore T. Jones Jr., Judge, New York Court of Appeals
• Shalrie Joseph, MLS professional soccer player
• Agim Kaba, actor, artist
• Alex Katz (born 1994), baseball player
• Melinda Katz (born 1965), Queens Borough President
• Margaret M. Keane, Chief Executive Officer and President of Synchrony Financial
• Raymond W. Kelly, Commissioner of New York City Police Department
• D.J. Kennedy (born 1989), NBA basketball player
• John M. Kennedy, Jr., politician from Suffolk County, New York
• Brian Kenny, ESPN sportscaster
• Lawrence Korb, US Assistant Secretary of Defense (1981–85)
• Boris Kostelanetz (1911–2006), tax lawyer
• John Kresse, NCAA men's basketball coach at College of Charleston
• Andrew Lanza, New York State Senator
• Henry J. Latham, United States House of Representatives
• Peter Le Jacq Maryknoll priest
• Ivan Lee (born 1981), Olympic saber fencer
• Raymond Lesniak, New Jersey State Senator
• Andrew Levane, NBA basketball player
• Stanley David Levison, lawyer, activist and advisor to Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
• Steve Levy, 7th County Executive of Suffolk County
• Mark LoMonaco, professional wrestler
• Allen Lowe, composer, musician, music historian, and sound restoration specialist
• Annet Mahendru (born 1985), American actress
• Patrick A. Malone, Chief Supervisory Officer of Garden State Securities Inc.
• Guy James Mangano, Presiding Justice of New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
• Thomas J. Manton, US Congressman and Chair of Queens County Democratic Organization
• John J. Marchi (1921–2009), New York] State Senator (1957–2007)
• Mariah the Scientist (born Mariah Amani Buckles, 1997), singer-songwriter
• Jack Martins, NYS Senator
• John McCormac, Mayor of Woodbridge Township, New Jersey
• Darryl "D.M.C." McDaniels, co-founder of hip-hop group Run-D.M.C.
• Curtis McDowald (born 1996), fencer
• Al McGuire, NCAA basketball coach and television commentator
• Ed McGuire, assistant general manager and Executive VP of Football Operations San Diego Chargers
• Frank McGuire, NCAA basketball coach at St. John's, North and South Carolina and NBA coach for Philadelphia Warriors
• Brian McNamee, MLB conditioning coach
• Stefani Miglioranzi, soccer player for Los Angeles Galaxy, played in England for Swindon Town
• Charles Minlend, professional basketball player, 2003 Israeli Basketball Premier League MVP
• Michael Montesano, member of New York State Assembly
• Chris Mullin, NBA player, Hall of Famer, head coach of St. John's Red Storm
• Ari Nagel (born 1975/1976), mathematics professor and sperm donor
• Sam Nahem (1915–2004), Major League Baseball pitcher
• Kate O'Beirne, journalist, political commentator, magazine editor
• Paul O'Dwyer, President of the New York City Council (1974–77)
• Diarmuid F. O'Scannlain, Judge, US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
• Joe Panik, professional baseball player for San Francisco Giants
• Joshua Parens, Professor of Philosophy at the University of Dallas
• Basil Paterson, New York Secretary of State, NY State Senator, attorney
• Edmund D. Pellegrino, 11th President of The Catholic University of America
• James Pitaro, President of ESPN and Co-Chair, Disney Media Networks
• Harvey Pitt (1945-2023), 26th Chairman of US Securities and Exchange Commission (2001–03)
• Richie Powers, NBA referee (1956–79)
• Charles B. Rangel, US Representative of Manhattan
• Lewis Ranieri, former bond trader and "father" of mortgage-backed securities
• Steve Ratzer (born 1953), Major League Baseball pitcher
• Edward D. Re, Chief Judge of US Court of International Trade and US Assistant Secretary of State for Educational and Cultural Affairs
• Mike Repole, Co-Founder of Glaceau, BODYARMOR SuperDrink and Repole Stables
• Victor Ricciardi, professor of business
• Wayne Rosenthal (born 1965), Major League Baseball pitcher and coach
• Howard J. Rubenstein (1932–2020), lawyer and public relations expert
• Christopher Ruddy, CEO of Newsmax Media
• Mickey Rutner (1919-2007), Major League Baseball player
• Luke Sabis, musician, film director and actor
• Brent Sancho, MLS professional soccer player
• Metta Sandiford-Artest (born 1979), NBA basketball player formerly known as Metta World Peace and Ron Artest
• John J. Santucci, District Attorney of Queens
• Diane Savino, New York State Senator
• Eli Schenkel (born 1992), Canadian Olympic fencer
• James J. Schiro (1946–2014), CEO of PriceWaterhouseCoopers and Zurich Financial Services
• Ian Schrager, hotelier and real estate developer
• Howie Schwab, eponymous star of ESPN's show Stump the Schwab
• Malik Sealy, NBA basketball player
• Joanna Seybert (born 1946), US District Judge, Eastern District of New York
• Sidney Shapiro (1915–2014), American-born Chinese translator, actor and author
• Bob Sheppard, announcer for New York Yankees, "Voice of the Yankees"
• David D. Siegel, law professor, legal scholar and commentator
• Ron Silver (1946–2009), Tony Award-winning actor
• Justin Simon (born 1996), basketball player for Bnei Herzliya of the Israeli Basketball Premier League
• Keeth Smart (born 1978), Olympic team silver medalist saber fencer, first US fencer to reach #1 world ranking
• Kathryn Smith, first full-time female National Football League coach
• Taryn Delanie Smith, Miss New York 2022
• John E. Sprizzo, US District Judge, Southern District of New York
• Stuart Sternberg, financier and principal shareholder and Managing General Partner of the Tampa Bay Rays baseball team
• Elaine Weddington Steward, lawyer working for Major League Baseball
• Norman Sturner (born 1940), real estate developer
• Bruce Sudano, singer-songwriter, record producer and music arranger
• Kevin J. Sweeney, Bishop of Paterson, New Jersey
• Tan Xiangdong, also known as Adam Tan, co-founder of Hainan Airlines and former CEO of HNA Group
• Fred Thompson (1933–2019), Hall of Fame track and field coach
• Matthew Titone, member of New York State Assembly
• Peter J. Tobin, Chief Financial Officer of Chase Manhattan Corporation
• Michael Tucci, actor
• Bob Turner, US Representative for the 9th Congressional District of New York (2011–2013)
• Martin Tytell (1913–2008), expert in manual typewriters
• Larry Valencia, Rhode Island State Representative
• Daphne Valerius, filmmaker
• Paul Vallone, New York City Council member
• Jimmy Van Bramer, New York City Council member
• Anthony Varvaro (1984–2022), MLB pitcher and Port Authority police officer
• Richard Vetere, playwright and screenwriter
• Karina Vetrano, murder victim
• Frank Viola, professional baseball player
• Sal Vulcano, comedian, Impractical Jokers
• Cora Walker, one of the first black women to practice law in New York
• Bill Wennington, NBA basketball player and author
• Jayson Williams, NBA basketball player and author
• Kevin Williams (basketball), retired NBA basketball player
• Chris Wingert, MLS professional soccer player
• Terence Winter, writer, TV, and film producer, creator of HBO series Boardwalk Empire
• Dagmara Wozniak (born 1988), Olympic saber fencer
• Emanuel Xavier, poet and LGBTQ+ activist
• Max Zaslofsky (1925–1985), NBA guard/forward, All-Star, ABA coach

Fictional

• Ray Barone, title character of TV series Everybody Loves Raymond
• Michael Clayton, title character of 2007 film Michael Clayton
• Shawn Stark, a main character of TV series Power, who fictionally played for St. John's Basketball

References

1. List of alumni of the University of St Andrews
2. List of alumni of St John's College, Oxford
3. List of Stanford University alumni
4. St. John's University (New York City)
5. List of Harvard University people
6. List of St. Bonaventure University alumni
7. List of Chapman University alumni
8. List of University of Toronto alumni
9. List of University of California, Berkeley alumni
10. St John's College, Oxford
11. List of Georgetown University alumni
12. List of Widener University alumni
13. List of University of Michigan alumni
14. List of Mercy University alumni
15. List of St. Mary's University, Texas alumni
16. List of Purdue University alumni
17. List of Washington University alumni
18. List of St. John's College (Annapolis/Santa Fe) people
19. List of Northwestern University alumni
20. List of Binghamton University alumni