List of Columbia University alumni and attendees

This is a partial list of notable persons who have or had ties to Columbia University.

Religion and ministry

See also: Notable alumni of Columbia College of Columbia University for ''separate listing of more than 10 religious figures''

Architecture, arts and literature

See also: Notable alumni of Columbia Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation, Columbia College of Columbia University and Columbia Law School for ''separate listing of more than 90 architects, artists, and writers''

Performing arts

See also: Notable alumni of Columbia College of Columbia University and Columbia University School of the Arts

Journalism

See also: Notable alumni of Columbia Graduate School of Journalism, Columbia College of Columbia University, and Columbia Law School for ''separate listing of more than 175 journalists, media figures, and publishers''

MacArthur Fellows

The following alumni are fellows of the MacArthur Fellows Program from the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation. As this is an interdisciplinary award, fellows are listed here as well as in their fields of accomplishment.

National Medal of Technology

Jan Drewes Achenbach – mechanical engineer; 2003 National Medal of Technology; ASME Medal
Edwards Deming – statistician; 1987 National Medal of Technology
Walter Lincoln Hawkins – chemical engineer, chemist; 1992 National Medal of Technology; first African-American member, National Academy of Engineering; National Inventors Hall of Fame
Robert Ledley – professor of physiology and biophysics; 1997 National Medal of Technology; National Inventors Hall of Fame; pioneered use of electronic digital computers in biology and medicine; research lead to invention of whole-body CT scanner;
Arun Netravali – computer engineer; 2001 National Medal of Technology; 1991 IEEE Alexander Graham Bell Medal; President of Bell Laboratories and former Chief Scientist for Lucent Technologies

Science, technology, engineering, mathematics

See also: Notable alumni of Columbia College of Columbia University for additional listing of more than 28 scientists and inventors, Columbia School of Engineering and Applied Science for additional listing of more than 55 scientists, engineers, computer scientists and inventors, and Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons for ''additional listing of more than 100 physicians''

Astronauts and aviators

Academia: Theorists

See also: above at Nobel Laureates for separate listing of more than 43 academics and theorists, Notable alumni at Columbia College of Columbia University, Columbia Law School, and Columbia Graduate School of Arts and Sciences for ''separate listing of more than 163 academics and theorists''

Activists

See also: notable alumni of Columbia Law School and Columbia College for a separate listing of more than 50 activists