Notable Alumni of University of San Francisco

Alejandro Toledo 1945–

President of Peru from 2001 to 2006

Economy, Business management

Also attended: Stanford University

Spouse: Eliane Karp (Stanford University)

Kimberly Guilfoyle 1969–

Former US ambassador to Greece

Juris Doctor · Class of 1994

Also attended: University of California-Davis

Spouse: Gavin Newsom (Santa Clara University)

Spouse: Eric Villency (University of Wisconsin-Madison)

Pat Brown 1905–1996

32nd governor of California

Also attended: Alliant International University

Child: Jerry Brown (University of California-Berkeley, Santa Clara University)

Child: Kathleen Brown (Fordham University, Stanford University)

London Breed 1974–

Former Mayor of San Francisco

Also attended: University of California-Davis

Lynn Woolsey 1937–

Former U.S. Representative from California

Bachelor of Science · Class of 1980

Also attended: University of Washington-Seattle Campus

Pierre Salinger 1925–2004

White House press secretary under Kennedy and Johnson

Also attended: San Francisco State University

James D. Phelan 1861–1930

San Francisco mayor and US senator from California

Attended until 1881

John L. Burton 1932–2025

Former California Democratic Party chair and congressman

Juris Doctor · Class of 1960

Also attended: San Francisco State University

Sibling: Phillip Burton (Golden Gate University, University of Southern California)

Sala Burton 1925–1987

Polish-born California congresswoman

Spouse: Phillip Burton (Golden Gate University, University of Southern California)

Lateefah Simon 1977–

US representative for California's 12th district

Master in Public Administration · Class of 2022

Also attended: Northeastern University Oakland

Lina Abu Akleh 1995–

Palestinian-Armenian human rights advocate

Frank Jordan 1935–

Former mayor of San Francisco

Paul Fong 1952–

Former California State Assembly member

Also attended: San Jose State University

Wu Te-mei 1947–2015

Taiwanese politician and entrepreneur

Jon Fisher 1972–

Silicon Valley entrepreneur, Vici Network co-founder

Also attended: Vassar College

Paul Otellini 1950–2017

Former president and CEO of Intel

Also attended: University of California-Berkeley

John Paul Getty Jr. 1932–2003

Philanthropist and book collector, son of J. Paul Getty

Father: J. Paul Getty (University of California-Berkeley, University of Southern California)

Child: Ariadne Getty (Bennington College)

Pete Rozelle 1926–1996

NFL commissioner from 1960 to 1989

Also attended: Compton College

Chung Eui-sun 1970–

Executive chairman of Hyundai Motor Group

Lip-Bu Tan 1960–

CEO of Intel

Gordon Getty 1933–

Businessman, philanthropist and classical composer

Also attended: San Francisco Conservatory of Music

Father: J. Paul Getty (University of California-Berkeley, University of Southern California)

Child: Andrew Getty (University of Southern California, New York University)

Alfred Chuang 1961–

Former CEO of BEA Systems and venture capitalist

Also attended: University of California-Davis

Weijian Shan 1953–

Executive chairman of PAG, economist and author

Also attended: University of California-Berkeley

John Grinder 1940–

Linguist, developer of neuro-linguistic programming

Also attended: University of California-Santa Cruz

Luis Felipe Baptista 1941–2000

Ornithologist and bioacoustics expert born in Hong Kong

Suzanne Somers 1946–2023

Actress known for Three's Company

Terry Riley 1935–

Composer and pioneer of minimalist music

Also attended: University of California-Berkeley, San Francisco State University, New Hope Christian College-Eugene

Child: Gyan Riley (San Francisco Conservatory of Music)

Olivier Weber 1958–

French writer and war correspondent

Joe Rosenthal 1911–2006

Photographer of Raising the Flag on Iwo Jima

Pablo Schreiber 1978–

Actor, known for The Wire and American Gods

Also attended: Carnegie Mellon University

Sibling: Liev Schreiber (Yale University, Hampshire College)

L. J. Smith 1958–2025

Young adult author of The Vampire Diaries

Master of Education

Also attended: University of California-Santa Barbara

Pacita Abad 1946–2004

Filipino-American painter

Also attended: George Washington University

Sibling: Florencio Abad (Harvard University)

Barbara Hammer 1939–2019

Feminist filmmaker and lesbian film pioneer

Also attended: University of California-Los Angeles, San Francisco State University

Richard Egan 1921–1987

Actor and Golden Globe winner

Also attended: Stanford University

Ann E. Todd 1931–2020

American child actress

Also attended: University of California-Berkeley

Father: Burrill Phillips (University of Rochester)

Ty Segall 1987–

Musician, songwriter and record producer

Thea Beckman 1923–2004

Dutch author of children's books

Psychology

JuJu Chan 1986–

Chinese American actress, singer and martial artist

Also attended: New York University

Katie Leigh 1958–

Voice actress

Also attended: University of California-Santa Cruz, San Francisco State University

Sinqua Walls 1985–

Actor in White Men Can't Jump (2023)

Michael Franti 1966–

Singer-songwriter, lead vocalist of Spearhead

Scott Yanow 1957–

Jazz reviewer, historian and author

George Cheung 1949–

Hong Kong-American actor and stunt performer

David Vann 1966–

Novelist and short story writer

Also attended: The University of Alabama, Cornell University, Stanford University

Richard Poe 1946–

Actor in film, television and Broadway

Vernon Chatman 1972–

Screenwriter, comedian and creator of Wonder Showzen

Also attended: San Francisco State University

Bill Russell 1934–2022

Celtics center, 11-time NBA champion

Spouse: Dorothy Anstett (University of Washington-Seattle Campus)

K. C. Jones 1932–2020

Basketball player and coach

Art Larsen 1925–2012

American tennis player

Ime Udoka 1977–

Houston Rockets head coach and former player

Sibling: Mfon Udoka (DePaul University)

Ollie Matson 1930–2011

Olympic medal sprinter and NFL halfback

Also attended: City College of San Francisco

Bill Cartwright 1957–

NBA center and coach, Bulls champion

Phil Smith 1952–2002

NBA player for the Warriors, Clippers and SuperSonics

Gino Marchetti 1927–2019

NFL defensive end for the Baltimore Colts

Also attended: Modesto Junior College

Quintin Dailey 1961–2010

Former NBA guard, University of San Francisco alumnus

Chioma Igwe 1986–

Former soccer midfielder

Fred Scolari 1922–2002

Professional basketball player and coach

Angelo Caloiaro 1989–

American-Italian professional basketball player

David Romney 1993–

Professional soccer defender

Jamaree Bouyea 1999–

NBA player for the Phoenix Suns

Mike Ivanow 1948–

Soccer goalkeeper born in Shanghai

Charles J. Chaput 1944–

Former Archbishop of Philadelphia

Also attended: Catholic University of America

Prince Alexander of Serbia 1982–

Member of the House of Karađorđević

Sibling: Prince Peter of Serbia (Rhode Island School of Design)

Steven J. Lopes 1975–

Catholic bishop of the Chair of Saint Peter Ordinariate

John Charles Wester 1950–

Catholic Archbishop of Santa Fe

Also attended: Holy Names University

Tod Brown 1936–2023

Former Catholic Bishop of Orange, California

Also attended: St John's Seminary