Discover the notable alumni of Columbia College Chicago. The list includes people like Michelle Monaghan, Jeremih. This list of notable alumni is loosely sorted by popularity and has people from different domains of life, such as musicians, singers, film & theater personalities and writers etc.

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Becky Lynch

(One of WWE's Most Recognizable and Highest-Paid Wrestlers)

Birthdate: January 30, 1987

Sun Sign: Aquarius

Birthplace: Limerick, Ireland

Becky Lynch is a four-time WWE champion and was named sixth on Twitter’s 2019 Top Female Athletes Worldwide list. She initially wrestled as "Rebecca Knox", teaming up with her brother. She became the only woman to hold both the Raw Women's Championship and the SmackDown Women's Championship simultaneously.

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Pat Sajak

( Host of the American Television Game Show 'Wheel of Fortune')

Birthdate: October 26, 1946

Sun Sign: Scorpio

Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, United States

Pat Sajak went from being a weatherman to the host of the cult game show Wheel of Fortune. His long stint on the show fetched him three Emmy Awards. He has also hosted The Pat Sajak Show and The Price Is Right, and has written columns for Human Events.

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Lena Waithe

(Screenwriter)

Birthdate: May 17, 1984

Sun Sign: Taurus

Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, U.S.

Height: 5'9" (175 cm)

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Aidy Bryant

(Actress)

Birthdate: May 7, 1987

Sun Sign: Taurus

Birthplace: Phoenix, Arizona Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.

Height: 5'3" (160 cm)

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Phyllis Diller

(Comedian, Actress)

Birthdate: July 17, 1917

Sun Sign: Cancer

Birthplace: Lima, Ohio, United States

Died: August 20, 2012

Height: 5'1" (155 cm)

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Matt Skiba

(Musician, Singer)

Birthdate: February 24, 1976

Sun Sign: Pisces

Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, United States

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Andy Richter

(Actor, Comedian)

Birthdate: October 28, 1966

Sun Sign: Scorpio

Birthplace: Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States

Height: 6'1" (185 cm)

Birthdate: November 20, 1978

Sun Sign: Scorpio

Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, United States

Height: 5'5" (165 cm)

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Andy Dick

(Comedian)

Birthdate: December 21, 1965

Sun Sign: Sagittarius

Birthplace: Charleston, South Carolina, USA

Height: 5'10" (178 cm)

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Jeremih

(Singer-songwriter, Lyricist, Record producer, Rapper, Singer)

Birthdate: July 17, 1987

Sun Sign: Cancer

Birthplace: Chicago

Height: 6'2" (188 cm)

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Birthdate: November 26, 1965

Sun Sign: Sagittarius

Birthplace: Northbrook, Illinois, United States

Height: 6'2" (188 cm)

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Jimmy Dore

(Comedian)

Birthdate: July 26, 1965

Sun Sign: Leo

Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, USA

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Janusz Kamiński

(Cinematographer)

Birthdate: June 27, 1959

Sun Sign: Cancer

Birthplace: Ziebice, Poland

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Brant Daugherty

(Actor)

Birthdate: August 20, 1985

Sun Sign: Leo

Birthplace: Mason, Ohio, United States

Height: 6'1" (185 cm)

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Dino Stamatopoulos

(American Writer, Producer and Actor)

Birthdate: December 14, 1964

Sun Sign: Sagittarius

Birthplace: Norridge, Illinois, United States

Height: 6'2" (188 cm)

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Suzy Nakamura

(Actress)

Birthdate: December 2, 1968

Sun Sign: Sagittarius

Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, United States

Height: 5'4" (163 cm)

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Scarlett Bordeaux

(American Professional Wrestler and Ring Announcer)

Birthdate: May 13, 1991

Sun Sign: Taurus

Birthplace: Edgewater, Illinois, United States

Height: 5'5" (165 cm)

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Erica Hubbard

(Actress)

Birthdate: January 2, 1979

Sun Sign: Capricorn

Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, United States

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Kyle Kinane

(Stand-up comedian)

Birthdate: December 23, 1976

Sun Sign: Capricorn

Birthplace: Addison, Illinois, United States

Height: 5'7" (170 cm)

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John McMartin

(Actor)

Birthdate: August 21, 1929

Sun Sign: Leo

Birthplace: Warsaw, Indiana, United States

Died: July 6, 2016

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Mauro Fiore

(Cinematographer)

Birthdate: November 15, 1964

Sun Sign: Scorpio

Birthplace: Marzi, Italy

Born in Italy, Mauro Fiore later moved to the US with his family. The cinematographer is best known for his Academy Award-winning work in the blockbuster hit Avatar and is part of the American Society of Cinematographers. The father of three is married to costume designer Christine Vollmer.

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Kid Sister

(Rapper)

Birthdate: July 3, 1980

Sun Sign: Cancer

Birthplace: Markham, Illinois, United States

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John McNaughton

(Film director)

Birthdate: January 13, 1950

Sun Sign: Capricorn

Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, United States

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Erika Lauren Wasilewski

(American Radio Personality, Singer and Songwriter)

Birthdate: October 2, 1987

Sun Sign: Libra

Birthplace: Frankfort, Illinois, United States

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Ignatiy Vishnevetsky

(Film Critic)

Birthdate: September 5, 1986

Sun Sign: Virgo

Birthplace: Moscow, Russia

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Rashid Johnson

(Photographer)

Birthdate: 1977 AD

Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, United States

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Larry Heinemann

(American Novelist)

Birthdate: January 18, 1944

Sun Sign: Capricorn

Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, United States

Died: December 11, 2019

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Jim Zulevic

(Actor)

Birthdate: February 20, 1965

Sun Sign: Pisces

Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, United States

Died: January 7, 2006

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Ducis Rodgers

(American Sportscaster)

Birthdate: 1976 AD

Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, United States

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Sama Alshaibi

(Artist)

Birthdate: 1973 AD

Birthplace: Basra, Iraq

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Located in Illinois and founded in the year 1890 is the Columbia College Chicago. The university is an independent, liberal arts college specializing in arts and media disciplines. The student body comprises of roughly 9500 students who pursue their education in 65 undergraduate and 15 graduate programs. The academic programs are divided into three faculties for convenience which includes The School of Fine and Performing Arts, The School of Liberal Arts and Sciences, and The School of Media Arts. With a new department added i.e. The School of Business and Entrepreneurship, the institute is expanding and branching out to provide programs in newer areas of expertise. In the year 2013, Columbia College Chicago was ranked 8th as the Midwest’s Top Animation and Game Design School as per the American Career Review. With the mission to educate students into acquiring creative prospects in diverse areas of arts and media, the university prepares students to be global citizens and to be successful artists and creative professionals. With a powerful academic curriculum backed up by some of the brightest minds as faculty, the well-established professors consistently train, research, innovate, shape and impact the students in to achieving their professional and personal goals. Some of the notable alumni of Columbia College Chicago include Genndy Tartakovsky, Michelle Monaghan, Mauro Fiore, Kathleen Flinn, Tonya Pinkins and so on. Keep reading to know all the famous personalities who attended the Columbia College Chicago.