list of University of Houston people
The list of University of Houston people includes notable alumni, former students, and faculty of the University of Houston.
- Revisions and sourced additions are welcome.
Alumni
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Selected UH Alumni
Clyde Drexler, former NBA player
Bonnie J. Dunbar, former NASA astronaut
Bernard A. Harris, Jr., former NASA astronaut
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Dennis Quaid, actor
Randy Quaid, actor
Kenny Rogers, country singer
Margaret Spellings, U.S. Secretary of Education
Jack Valenti, former President, Motion Picture Association of America
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Arts and media
Architecture
- Laura Bennett, architect and fashion designer (contestant, Season 3 of television show Project Runway)
- Neil Denari, architect, teacher
- Carlos Jimenez (B. Arch., 1981), architect, Professor - Hines College of Architecture at UH
- Burdette Keeland, modernist
Entertainment / Performing arts
- Mike Barajas, News Anchor for Houston's Fox 26 KRIV
- Leila Bela, Experimental musician, actress and writer
- Shelly Berg (BM, MM), jazz pianist and educator
- Peter Breck (Communications), Nick on TV show Big Valley
- Derek Cecil, TV actor
- Chamillionaire, rapper
- Johnny Chan (poker player) (Hotel and Restaurant Management dropout), poker legend
- Brett Cullen (BA, Drama, 1979), TV and film actor
- Loretta Devine (BA, Speech and Drama, 1971), Broadway, TV and film actress, NAACP Image Award
- Jenny Fly (BA, Communications), radio personality
- Larry Gatlin (BA, English, 1970), country singer and songwriter
- Keith Grimwood (BM, 1974), bass player for Trout Fishing in America
- Bill Hicks (dropout) Comedian, social critic
- Larry Hovis, TV actor, Hogan's Heroes
- Star Jones (JD, 1986), former co-host of TV show, The View
- Lil' Wayne (Philosophy), Rapper signed to Cash Money Records
- Evelyn Lim (BM, MM), concert organist, music educator
- Master P (basketball), hip-hop artist, actor, director, producer, and athlete
- Prebble McLaughlin (BA's in psychology, sociology and political science) athlete and coach (swimming), radio/tv/film personality
- Jim Nantz (BA, Radio and Television, 1981), CBS broadcaster
- Pauline Oliveros, electronic music composer and performance artist
- Dennis Quaid (dropout), TV and film actor
- Randy Quaid (Drama, 1971), TV and film actor
- Kenneth Radnofsky, classical saxophonist
- Kenny Rogers, country singer
- Dominique Sachse KPRC-TV (radio/television journalism degree) former radio and traffic personality, current news anchor for KPRC-TV Houston's NBC affiliate; received 1996 Outstanding Young Communications Alumnus and 2002 Distinguished Alumni Award from UH
- Julian Schnabel (fine arts, 1973), neo-expressionist painter, sculptor, photographer, writer, director, producer
- Brent Spiner, broadway, TV and film actor
- Chris Theofanidis (BM, 1992), classical composer
- Christopher Tuffin (BA, Political Science, 1993), motion picture producer and executive
- Jack Valenti (BBA, 1946; honorary Doctor of Humane Letters, 2002), president, Motion Picture Association of America
- Townes Van Zandt, folk music singer and songwriter
- Paul Wall (mass communications dropout), rapper, DJ, promoter, jewelry store proprietor
- Roger Wright, classical pianist
- Robert Wuhl (drama), comedian, actor, writer
Athletics
Major League Baseball
- Jeff Banister (1986), perfect 1.000 career batting average
- Michael Bourn (2001-2003), Philadelphia Phillies
- Jesse Crain (2002), best career start for relief pitcher
- Doug Drabek (1981-1983), 1990 Cy Young Award Winner, 1994 All-Star
- Vaughn Eschelman
- Jason McDonald, Oakland Athletics
- Tom Paciorek (1966-1968), 1981 MLB All-Star
- Chris Snyder, Arizona Diamondbacks catcher
- Chris Tremie, Houston Astros catcher
- Ryan Wagner (2002-2003), first Cincinnati Red to be drafted and reach the majors in the same season
- Ben Weber (1989-1991), 2002 World Series Champion
- Gary Weiss (1977-1978), 1981 World Series Champion
- Woody Williams (1987-1988), 1993 World Series Champions, 2003 MLB All-Star
- Anthony Young (1986-1987), MLB's longest losing streak
National Basketball Association
(Includes American Basketball Association and Harlem Globetrotter players)
- Greg "Cadillac" Anderson, San Antonio Spurs/Milwaukee Bucks/New Jersey Nets/Denver Nuggets/Detroit Pistons/Atlanta Hawks
- Otis Birdsong, Kansas City Kings/New Jersey Nets/Boston Celtics
- Don Chaney, Boston Celtics/Spirits of St. Louis (ABA)/Los Angeles Lakers; 1969 NBA Finals and 1974 NBA Finals champion, NBA Coach of the Year Award (1991).
- Dwight Davis, Cleveland Cavaliers/Golden State Warriors
- Clyde Drexler (1980-1983), Portland Trail Blazers/Houston Rockets; 1995 NBA Finals Champion, NBA's 50th Anniversary All-Time Team, Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Player Inductee (2004)
- Louis Dunbar, Harlem Globetrotters
- Rolando Ferreira, Portland Trail Blazers
- Alton Ford, Phoenix Suns/Houston Rockets
- Anthony Goldwire, Charlotte Hornets/Denver Nuggets/San Antonio Spurs/Washington Wizards/New Jersey Nets/Minnesota Timberwolves/Detroit Pistons/Milwaukee Bucks/Los Angeles Clippers
- Joe Hamood, Houston Mavericks (ABA)
- Elvin Hayes (1966-1968), San Diego/Houston Rockets, Baltimore/Capital/Washington Bullets; player in the "NCAA Game of the Century", 1978 NBA Finals Champion, Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Player Inductee (1990), NBA's 50th Anniversary All-Time Team member
- Carl Herrera (1990), Houston Rockets/San Antonio Spurs/Vancouver Grizzlies/Denver Nuggets; 1994 NBA Finals and 1995 NBA Finals Champion
- Damon Jones (1995-1998), New Jersey Nets/Boston Celtics/Golden State Warriors/Dallas Mavericks/Vancouver Grizzlies/Detroit Pistons/Sacramento Kings/Milwaukee Bucks/Miami Heat/Cleveland Cavaliers
- Dwight Jones, Atlanta Hawks/Houston Rockets/Chicago Bulls/Los Angeles Lakers
- Larry Lentz, Houston Mavericks (ABA)
- Ted Luckenbill, Philadelphia/San Francisco Warriors
- Sam Mack, San Antonio Spurs/Houston Rockets/Vancouver Grizzlies/Golden State Warriors/Miami Heat
- Larry Micheaux, Kansas City Kings/Houston Rockets
Hakeem Olajuwon (1982-1984), Houston Rockets/Toronto Raptors; 1994 NBA MVP, 1994 NBA Finals and 1995 NBA Finals Champion, 1994 and 1995 NBA Finals MVP, NBA's 50th Anniversary All-Time Team- Charles "Bo" Outlaw, Los Angeles Clippers/Orlando Magic/Phoenix Suns/Memphis Grizzlies
- Andre Owens, Utah Jazz
- Gary Phillips, Boston Celtics/San Francisco Warriors
- George Reynolds, Detroit Pistons
- Ken Spain, Pittsburgh Pipers (ABA)
- Ollie Taylor, New York Nets/San Diego Conquistadors/Carolina Cougars (all ABA)
- Rob Williams, Denver Nuggets
- Rickie Winslow, Milwaukee Bucks
- Michael Young, Phoenix Suns/Philadelphia 76ers/Los Angeles Clippers
National Football League
(Includes American Football League and All-America Football Conference)
- Willis Adams, wide receiver, Cleveland Browns
- Allen Aldridge, lineman, Denver Broncos/Detroit Lions
- Dalva Allen, lineman, Houston Oilers/Oakland Raiders, 1960 AFL Championship and 1961 AFL Championship winner
- Kimble Anders, fullback, Kansas City Chiefs, 1995 Pro Bowl, 1996 Pro Bowl, and 1997 Pro Bowl player
- Joey Banes, lineman, Indianapolis Colts
- David Barrett, running back, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Don Bass, tight end, Cincinnati Bengals/New Orleans Saints
- Tom Beer, tight end, Denver Broncos/Boston–New England Patriots
- Carlos Bell, tight end, New Orleans Saints
- Royce Berry, linebacker, Cincinnati Bengals/Chicago Bears
- Dan Birdwell, lineman, Oakland Raiders, 1968 Pro Bowl player
- Alois Blackwell, running back, Dallas Cowboys
- Kent Branstetter, lineman, Green Bay Packers
- Bobby Brezina, running back, Houston Oilers
- Greg Brezina, linebacker, Atlanta Falcons, 1969 Pro Bowl Player
- Bill Bridges, lineman, Buffalo Bills
- Charlie Brown, wide receiver, Oakland Raiders
- Chuck Brown, lineman, St. Louis Cardinals
- Don Brown, running back, Houston Oilers
- Guy Brown, linebacker, Dallas Cowboys
- Wilbert Brown, lineman, Tampa Bay Buccaneers/Washington Redskins/New England Patriots
- Reggie Burnette, linebacker, Green Bay Packers/Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Bo Burris, defensive back, New Orleans Saints
- Glenn Cadrez, linebacker, New York Jets/Denver Broncos/Kansas City Chiefs
- Paul Carr, defensive back/linebacker, San Francisco 49ers
- Ken Chancelor, lineman, Houston Oilers
- Bobby Clatterbuck, quarterback, New York Giants
- Chuck Clements, quarterback, New York Jets
- Mike Clendenen, kicker, Denver Broncos
- Jim Colvin, lineman, Baltimore Colts/Dallas Cowboys/New York Giants
- Carl Cunningham, linebacker, Denver Broncos/New Orleans Saints
- Tom Dimmick, lineman/linebacker, Philadelphia Eagles/Dallas Texans (AFL)
- James Dixon, wide receiver, Dallas Cowboys
- Bubba Evans, lineman, Houston Texans
- Wiley Feagin, lineman, Baltimore Colts/Washington Redskins
- Simon Fletcher, lineman, Denver Broncos
- Don Flynn, defensive back, Dallas Texans (AFL)/New York Jets
- Charles Ford, defensive back, Chicago Bears/Philadelphia Eagles/Buffalo Bills/New York Giants
- Eddie Foster, split end, Houston Oilers
- Charlie Fowler, lineman, Miami Dolphins
- Ben Fricke, lineman, Dallas Cowboys
- Dennis Furjanic, lineman, Denver Broncos
- Thomas Gafford, lineman, Green Bay Packers
- Steve George, lineman, St. Louis Cardinals/Atlanta Falcons
- Robert Giblin, defensive back, New York Giants/St. Louis Cardinals
- Paul Gipson, fullback, Atlanta Falcons/Detroit Lions/New England Patriots
- Mike Gisler, lineman, New England Patriots/New York Jets
- Mike Green, running back, Tennessee Titans/Cincinnati Bengals
- Rex Hadnot, lineman, Miami Dolphins
- Charlie Hall, linebacker, Cleveland Browns
- Lawrence Harris, lineman, Houston Oilers; later professional opera singer
- Ken Hebert, wide receiver, Pittsburgh Steelers
- Charlie Hennigan, wide receiver, Houston Oilers (attended UH after football career)
- Jimmy Herndon, lineman, Jacksonville Jaguars/Chicago Bears/Houston Texans
- Carl Hilton, tight end, Minnesota Vikings
- Gus Hollomon, defensive back, Denver Broncos/New York Jets
- Joe Bob Isbell, lineman, Dallas Cowboys/Cleveland Browns
- Johnny Jackson, defensive back, San Francisco 49ers/Green Bay Packers
- Curley Johnson, lineman/running back/kicker, Dallas Texans (AFL)/New York Jets/New York Giants
- Marshall Johnson, wide receiver, Baltimore Colts
- Melvin Jones, lineman, Washington Redskins
- Donald Jordan, running back, Chicago Bears
- Larry Keller, linebacker, New York Jets
- J. D. Kimmel, lineman, Washington Redskins/Green Bay Packers
- Claude King, running back, Houston Oilers/Boston Patriots
- David Klingler, quarterback, Cincinnati Bengals/Oakland Raiders/Green Bay Packers
- Kevin Kolb, quarterback, Philadelphia Eagles
- Tom Landry, defensive back, New York Yankees (AAFC)/New York Giants, 1956 NFL Championship winner; coach, Dallas Cowboys, Super Bowl VI and Super Bowl XII champion, Pro Football Hall of Fame coach inductee (1990), inventor of the 4-3 defense formation (engineering degree from UH)
- Lamar Lathon, linebacker, Houston Oilers/Carolina Panthers, 1996 Pro Bowl player
- Harold Lewis, running back/defensive back, Baltimore Colts/Buffalo Bills/Oakland Raiders
- Errol Linden, lineman, Cleveland Browns/Minnesota Vikings/Atlanta Falcons/New Orleans Saints
- Everett Little, lineman, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Eugene Lockhart, linebacker, Dallas Cowboys/New England Patriots
- Randy Love, running back, St. Louis Cardinals
- Josh Lovelady, lineman, Detroit Lions
- Dedric Mathis, defensive back, Indianapolis Colts
- Ryan McCoy, linebacker, Jacksonville Jaguars
- Don McDonald, running back, Buffalo Bills (AFL)
- Audrey McMillian, defensive back, Houston Oilers/Minnesota Vikings
- Warren McVea, running back, Cincinnati Bengals/Kansas City Chiefs, Super Bowl IV champion
- Brandon Middleton, wide receiver, St. Louis Rams
- Ostell Miles, running back, Cincinnati Bengals
- Hanik Milligan, defensive back, San Diego Chargers, 2006 Pro Bowl player
- Billy Milner, lineman, Miami Dolphins/St. Louis Rams
- Leonard Mitchell, lineman, Philadelphia Eagles/Atlanta Falcons
- Mack Mitchell, lineman, Cleveland Browns/Cincinnati Bengals
- Alton Montgomery, defensive back, Denver Broncos/Atlanta Falcons
- Delmonico Montgomery, defensive back, Indianapolis Colts/San Francisco 49ers/Philadelphia Eagles/New Orleans Saints
- Glenn Montgomery, lineman, Houston Oilers/Seattle Seahawks
- Don Mullins, defensive back, Chicago Bears
- Robert Newhouse, running back, Dallas Cowboys, Super Bowl XI champion
- Jim Norris, lineman, Oakland Raiders
- Riley Odoms, lineman, Denver Broncos, 1973 Pro Bowl, 1974 Pro Bowl, 1975 Pro Bowl, and 1978 Pro Bowl player
- Alfred Oglesby, lineman, Miami Dolphins/Green Bay Packers/New York Jets/Cincinnati Bengals
- Johnny Peacock, defensive back, Houston Oilers
- Jason Phillips, wide receiver, Detroit Lions/Atlanta Falcons
- Dick Post, running back, San Diego Chargers/Denver Broncos/Houston Oilers
- Joffrey Reynolds, running back, St. Louis Rams
- Charles Rieves, linebacker, Oakland Raiders/Houston Oilers
- Hal Roberts, kicker, St. Louis Cardinals
- Willie Roberts, defensive back, Chicago Bears
- Craig Robinson, lineman, New Orleans Saints
- Wayne Rogers, linebacker, Detroit Lions
- Stanford Routt, cornerback, Oakland Raiders
- L. D. Rowden, linebacker, Chicago Bears
- Antoine Simpson, lineman, Kansas City Chiefs
- Mike Simpson, defensive back, San Francisco 49ers
- Antowain Smith, running back, Buffalo Bills/New England Patriots/Tennessee Titans/New Orleans Saints/Houston Texans, Super Bowl XXXVI and Super Bowl XXXVIII champion; inventor of the "deke" move
- Lamar Smith, running back, Seattle Seahawks/Miami Dolphins/New Orleans Saints/Carolina Panthers
- Marcus Spriggs, lineman, Buffalo Bills/Miami Dolphins/Green Bay Packers
- Rich Stotter, linebacker, Houston Oilers
- Jim Strong, running back, San Francisco 49ers/New Orleans Saints
- Pat Studstill, wide receiver, Detroit Lions/Los Angeles Rams/New England Patriots
- Hosea Taylor, lineman, Baltimore Colts
- Earl Thomas, wide receiver/tight end, Chicago Bears/St. Louis Cardinals/Houston Oilers
- Ed Thomas, tight end, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Randy Thornton, Denver Broncos, Super Bowl XXXII and Super Bowl XXXIII champion
- T. J. Turner, lineman, Miami Dolphins
- Craig Veasey, lineman, Pittsburgh Steelers/Houston Oilers/Miami Dolphins
- Andre Ware,quarterback, Oakland Raiders/Detroit Lions/CFL, first African-American quarterback to win Heisman Trophy (1989)
- Chuck Weatherspoon, running back, Detroit Lions/Philadelphia Eagles/Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Hogan Wharton, lineman, Houston Oilers
- Emile White, defensive back, Green Bay Packers
- Wilson Whitley, lineman, Cincinnati Bengals/Houston Oilers
- Daryl Wilkerson, lineman, Baltimore Colts
- Gerome Williams, defensive back, San Diego Chargers/Cleveland Browns
- Jermaine Williams, running back, Jacksonville Jaguars/Oakland Raiders
- Elmo Wright, wide receiver, Kansas City Chiefs/New England Patriots/Houston Oilers, inventor of the touchdown victory dance
- George Wright, lineman, Baltimore Colts
Houston alumni with Wikipedia articles who have played in other professional football leagues: Hamin Milligan
Gymnastics
Olympic Games
- Leroy Burrell (1986-1990), world record breaking sprinter, replaced track coach Tom Tellez
- Joe DeLoach, sprinter, 1988 Olympic 200 m champion
- Flo Hyman, volleyball
- Carl Lewis (1982-1985), track and field legend, 10 Olympic medals (9 gold, 1 bronze)
- Carol Lewis (1980-1981), American record breaking long jumper; bronze medal, World Championship (1983)
- Shannon Miller Phillips (BBA-Marketing and Entrepreneurship, 2003), most decorated American gymnast
- Ang Peng Siong, swimming
- Michelle Smith de Bruin, swimming
- Clyde Drexler, Gold Medal, 1992 Olympic Games, basketball
Hakeem Olajuwon , Gold Medal, 1996 Olympic Games, basketball
Phi Slama Jama
- Guy Lewis, coach (1953-1986), coached in the "Game of the Century", an NCAA historical game
- Clyde Drexler (1980-1983), 1995 NBA Finals Champions, NBA's 50th Anniversary All-Time Team, Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Player Inductee (2004)
Hakeem Olajuwon (1982-1984), 1994 NBA MVP, 1994 NBA Finals and 1995 NBA Finals Champions, 1994 NBA Finals MVP, NBA's 50th Anniversary All-Time Team1995 NBA Finals MVP
Professional Golf Association
- Rex Baxter
- Homero Blancas
- Billy Ray Brown, 3 PGA victories before injuries ended career
- Fred Couples (1977-1980), 15 PGA victories, first American to reach #1 world rank, Masters Champion
- Dick Crawford
- Jacky Cupit
- Steve Elkington (1982-1985), 10 PGA victories, 1995 PGA Champion
- Keith Fergus
- Ed Fiori
- Marty Fleckman
- Tom Jenkins
- Bruce Lietzke, 13 PGA victories, 6 Champions Tour victories, Senior Open
- John Mahaffey, 10 PGA Victories, 1978 PGA Championship
- Dave Marr, 3 PGA victories, 1965 PGA Champion, PGA Golfer of the Year for 1965
- Blaine McCallister
- Phil Rodgers
- Bill Rogers, 1981 British Open Champion, 1981 PGA Golfer of the Year
- Mike Standly
- Kermit Zarley
- Fuzzy Zoeller, 1979 Masters Champion
Business
- John Baugh (BBA, 1936), Founder, Sysco Corporation
- John R. Beard (MBA, 1988), Former President, Lyondell Chemical Europe
- Rick Bowen (BBA 1988, MBA 1991), Former President, Peabody Energy
- Downey Bridgwater (BM, 1984), President and CEO, Sterling Bancshares, Inc.
- David Callender (MBA, 1995), President, University of Texas Medical Branch
- Edmond G. Clark (MBA, 1979), CEO, FedEx Trade Networks, Inc.
- Julie M. Cripe (MBA, 1987), President and CEO, Omnibank, N.A.
- Derrik Deyhimi (MBA, 1991), President and CEO, Iconixx Corporation
- Samuel DiPiazza (MS Accy, 1973), Chairman and Global CEO, PricewaterhouseCoopers
- Bill Easter III (BBA, 1971), President and CEO, DCP Midstream
- William J. Gedwed (MBA, 1992), Chairman and CEO, Health Markets, Inc.
- Kenneth J. Guidry (BBA, 1977), President, Pannell Kerr Forster of Texas, P.C.
- James C. Houck (MBA, 1972), President and CEO, Western Oil Sands
- Karen Katz (MBA, 1982), President and CEO, Neiman Marcus
- Fran Keeth (BS, MBA, JD), President and CEO, Shell Chemical, LP
- Donita R. Koval (BBA 1981, MBA 1983), President and CEO, Omega Bank
- Kenneth Lay (PhD, 1970), Former CEO, Enron
- Aylwin Lewis (MBA, 1990), President and CEO, Kmart
- David McClanahan (MBA, 1976), President and CEO, CenterPoint Energy
- Jack B. Moore (BBA, 1977), President and COO, Cameron (company)
- John Moores (BS, JD), founder, Peregrine Systems; co-founder, BMC Software; owner, San Diego Padres
- Dominic Ng (BBA, 1980), Chairman and CEO, East West Bancorp, Inc.
- Bryan Olivier (MBA, 1999), COO, CapRock Communications
- Mark Papa (MBA, 1980), Chairman and CEO, EOG Resources
- Richard Rawson (BBA, 1972), President, Administaff
- Alex Sutton (MBA, 1973), Co-President, The Woodlands Development Company
- Bruce Vincent (MBA, 1976), President, Swift Energy Company
- Robert Waltrip (BBA, 1954), Chairman and Former CEO, Service Corporation International
- Tim Welbes (BBA, 1969), Co-President, The Woodlands Development Company
- Kathryn Whitmire (BBA 1968, MS Accy 1970), Former Mayor, Houston, TX
- Bruce Williamson (MBA, 1995), Chairman, CEO, and President, Dynegy
- Mariette M. Woestemeyer (BBA, 1976, MBA 1977), Co-Founder, PROS Holdings, Inc.
- Ron Woestemeyer (BBA, 1968), Co-Founder, PROS Holdings, Inc.
- Melvyn Wolff (BBA, 1953), Chairman and CEO, Star Furniture Co.
Government, politics, and law
Government
- Michael P. Jackson, Deputy Secretary, Department of Homeland Security
- Terry Keel (JD 1983), first Republican sheriff of Travis County since Reconstruction; Texas House of Representatives, elected member 1997 - 2007, parliamentarian, 2007 - present
- Kamal Kharrazi (Education), Iranian Minister of Foreign Affairs
- Margaret Spellings (Political Science), U.S. Secretary of Education
- (George H. W. Bush, 41st President of the United States, has a full listing in the UH Alumni Directory. He may have attended the school at one time.)
Politics
- Congressman Tom DeLay, R - District 22, Deputy Minority Whip, House Majority Whip, House Majority Leader
- Congressman Gene Green, D - District 29
- Congressman Ted Poe, R - District 2
- Former City of Houston Mayor Kathryn J. Whitmire
- State Senator Mario Gallegos, Jr.
Law
- John O'Quinn (JD, 1967), highest paid lawyer in Texas
- Ted Poe (JD), U.S. Congressman
- Richard "Racehorse" Haynes (JD, 1956)
Science and technology
NASA
- Bonnie Dunbar (Ph.D Biomedical Engineering, 1983)
- William Frederick Fisher (1978-1980), longest space walk in history
- Bernard A. Harris, Jr. (BS - biology, 1978), first African-American to walk in space
Other
- Andrea Yates
- John E. Fellers (1935-2007), executive director of the Institute of Religion and Health at Texas Medical Center in Houston
- James Murphy (BA, 1977, MA, 1979), International Institute for Strategic Studies
Faculty
Letters and Science
- Donald Barthelme, author and co-founder of Creative Writing School
- Chu Ching-wu (Paul Chu), acclaimed leader in superconductivity research
- Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni, noted author, poet, and professor of English
- Joe Leydon, award winning film critic and author, adjunct professor of Journalism
- Jody Williams, Nobel laureate, professor of Social Work and Global Justice
Performing Arts
- Edward Albee, famous playwright, theatre department
- Claude Caux, master teacher of movement, mime, fencing; protégé of Marcel Marceau
- Carlisle Floyd, leading American opera composer
- Horacio Gutiérrez, concert pianist, former UH professor
- Milton Katims, renowned violist and conductor, former Artistic Director of School of Music
- Fredell Lack, noted violinist and pedagogue
- Elena Nikolaidi, operatic diva, was UH voice professor
- Abbey Simon, piano virtuoso
- Laszlo Varga, cellist
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