List of Duke University people
This list of Duke University people includes alumni, faculty, presidents, and major philanthropists of Duke University, which includes three undergraduate and ten graduate schools. The undergraduate schools include Trinity College of Arts and Sciences, Pratt School of Engineering, Sanford School of Public Policy, and Duke Kunshan University. The university's graduate and professional schools include the graduate school, the Pratt School of Engineering, the Nicholas School of the Environment, the School of Medicine, the School of Nursing, the Fuqua School of Business, the School of Law, the Divinity School, the Sanford School of Public Policy, Duke Kunshan University, and Duke–NUS Medical School.
File:Statue of James B Duke.jpg|right|thumb|James B. Duke established a $40 million trust fund, The Duke Endowment, in 1924, propelling the university to officially change its name in honor of his family's philanthropy.
International academic prizes
Nobel laureates
As of 2024, 16 Nobel laureates have been affiliated with Duke University. The following list includes only those who have graduated from Duke or spent at least one year as a postdoctoral researcher/medical resident/visiting professor or two years as a faculty member at Duke.Turing Award laureates
In the absence of a Nobel Prize in Computer science, the Turing Award generally is recognized as the highest honor in the subject and the "Nobel Prize of computing." As of 2015, 3 Turing Award laureates have been affiliated with Duke University.- Frederick P. Brooks, software engineer and computer scientist, known for managing the development of IBM's System/360 family of computers; National Medal of Technology and Innovation laureate in 1985, IEEE John von Neumann Medal laureate in 1993 and Turing Award laureate in 1999
- Edmund M. Clarke, computer scientist; academic; developed model checking; Turing Award laureate in 2007
- John Cocke, considered the father of the RISC computer architecture, Turing Award laureate in 1987, National Medal of Technology and Innovation laureate in 1991 and National Medal of Science in 1994
Alumni
Heads of state
Cabinet members and White House staff
Members of Congress
U.S. senators
U.S. representatives
Governors
Diplomats
Military
Law
Judges
Attorneys
Public policy
Mayors
State officials
Foreign officials
- Aditi Singh, member of the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly
- David Usupashvili, chairperson of the Parliament of Georgia
Foreign royalty
- Hashim bin Al Hussein, prince of Jordan
- Sheikha Al-Mayassa bint Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani, 14th child of Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, the former emir of Qatar
- Sheikha Hind bint Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, daughter of Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani
- Prince Charles-Henri de Lobkowicz, third son of Prince Edouard de Lobkowicz and Princess Marie-Françoise of Bourbon-Parma
Other
Business
Education
University presidents and administrators
Professors and academics
History
Literature
Fine arts
Religion
- Jamal Harrison Bryant, senior pastor of New Birth Missionary Baptist Church
- Kathy Rudy, women's studies scholar and theologian
Entertainment
Journalism and media
Philanthropy
- Sally Dalton Robinson, philanthropist and board member of the Charlotte Symphony Orchestra, Charlotte Mecklenburg Library, and the McColl Center for Art + Innovation
Athletics
American football
Baseball
Basketball
Golf
Other
Faculty
Current
Former
Men's basketball head coaches
Football head coaches
Duke University presidents
Major philanthropists
''Donors who have contributed at least $20 million to the university, or founding donors:''Fictional alumni
In film
- In The Man in the Moon takes place as Maureen Trant, played by Emily Warfield, is preparing to attend Duke in the fall. Emma Seneshen, a character who appears briefly during the film's opening, is also mentioned to be a Duke student.
- In How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days, Benjamin Barry is shown to be a Duke alumnus.
In television
- In 9-1-1, the storyline of Season 2 Episode 2 mentions that the top recruits want to go to either "Duke or Stanford".
- In JAG, USMC Lt. Colonel Sarah MacKenzie graduated from Duke University School of Law.
- In The Newsroom, Sloan Sabbath is mentioned to have two Ph.D.s from Duke.
- In The White Lotus, main characters Timothy and Saxon Ratliff are Duke alumni. Duke is frequently mentioned in the show's third season.
- In One Tree Hill, Nathan Scott receives a scholarship to play basketball at Duke, though his offer is rescinded when he is caught point shaving.
- In The West Wing, Sam Seaborn graduated from Duke University School of Law.