Notable Alumni of DePaul University

Natalie Jaresko 1965–

Former Minister of Finance of Ukraine

Also attended: University of Chicago, Harvard University

Arthur Goldberg 1908–1990

Labor Secretary and Supreme Court justice

Also attended: Northwestern University

Gaositwe Keagakwa Tibe Chiepe 1922–2025

Botswana politician and diplomat

Honorary degree

Richard M. Daley 1942–

54th Mayor of Chicago

Father: Richard J. Daley (DePaul University)

Sibling: William M. Daley (The John Marshall Law School, Loyola University Chicago)

Juliana Stratton 1965–

Lieutenant Governor of Illinois, US senator-elect

Juris Doctor · Class of 1992

Also attended: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Richard J. Daley 1902–1976

48th Mayor of Chicago

Child: William M. Daley (The John Marshall Law School, Loyola University Chicago)

Child: John P. Daley (Loyola University Chicago)

Jane Byrne 1933–2014

50th mayor of Chicago

Spouse: Jay McMullen (Northwestern University)

Samuel K. Skinner 1938–

Former US Transportation Secretary and White House chief of staff

Also attended: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Child: Jane Skinner (Northwestern University)

Philip Kotler 1931–

Marketing author, consultant, and professor

Also attended: University of Chicago, Harvard University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Mary Kenneth Keller 1913–1985

Nun and first American woman with a computer science PhD

Also attended: Clarke University, University of Wisconsin-Madison

Graham Harman 1968–

Philosopher and Distinguished Professor at SCI-Arc

Also attended: The Pennsylvania State University

Robert Plomin 1948–

Psychologist and behavioral geneticist

Also attended: The University of Texas at Austin

Lila Downs 1968–

Mexican-American singer-songwriter and actress

Also attended: University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Gillian Anderson 1968–

Actress known for playing Dana Scully in The X-Files

Bachelor of Fine Arts · Class of 1990

Also attended: Cornell University

John C. Reilly 1965–

American actor

Geraldine Page 1924–1987

Academy Award-winning stage and screen actress

Spouse: Rip Torn (Texas A & M University-College Station, The University of Texas at Austin)

Child: Angelica Page (Bank Street College of Education)

Karl Malden 1912–2009

Actor and Academy Award winner

Stana Katic 1978–

Actress known for Castle

Linda Hunt 1945–

American film, stage and television actress

Joe Mantegna 1947–

Actor starring in Criminal Minds

Michael Shannon 1974–

Actor, twice Oscar-nominated for Best Supporting Actor

Michael Rooker 1955–

Actor in Guardians of the Galaxy and The Walking Dead

Joe Keery 1992–

Actor in Stranger Things and musician

Judy Greer 1975–

Character actress in many films

Carrie Snodgress 1945–2004

Actress, Oscar-nominated for Diary of a Mad Housewife

Also attended: Northern Illinois University

Elizabeth Perkins 1960–

Actress known for Big and The Flintstones

Spouse: Julio Macat (University of California-Los Angeles)

Sean Gunn 1974–

Actor in Gilmore Girls and Marvel films

Spouse: Natasha Halevi (University of California-Davis)

Sibling: James Gunn (Loyola Marymount University, Saint Louis University)

John Barrowman 1967–

Actor and singer, Captain Jack in Doctor Who

Also attended: Alliant International University

Pete Wentz 1979–

Co-founder and bassist of Fall Out Boy

Lili Taylor 1967–

Actress known for Mystic Pizza

Spouse: Nick Flynn (New York University)

Harvey Korman 1927–2008

Comedian and Carol Burnett Show cast member

David Dastmalchian 1975–

Actor known for Dune and Blade Runner 2049

Ann Dowd 1956–

Actress in many films and television series

Also attended: College of the Holy Cross

Monique Coleman 1980–

Actress and dancer in High School Musical

Dennis Dugan 1946–

Film director and actor, Adam Sandler collaborator

Tom Bosley 1927–2010

Actor, played Howard Cunningham on Happy Days

Betsy Palmer 1926–2015

Actress known for Friday the 13th

Kiki Layne 1991–

Actress in If Beale Street Could Talk

Attended until 2014

W. Earl Brown 1963–

Actor known for Scream and Deadwood

Also attended: Murray State University

Jim O'Rourke 1969–

Musician, composer and record producer

George Perle 1915–2009

Composer and music theorist

Bachelor of Music · Class of 1938

Also attended: New York University

Haile Gerima 1946–

Ethiopian filmmaker and film professor

Also attended: University of California-Los Angeles

Spouse: Shirikiana Aina (University of California-Los Angeles, Howard University)

Jacqueline Kim 1965–

Actress, filmmaker and composer

Theoni V. Aldredge 1922–2011

Costume designer, Academy Award and Tony winner

P.J. Byrne 1974–

Actor in The Wolf of Wall Street

Also attended: Boston College

George Mikan 1924–2005

Basketball player and coach

Child: Larry Mikan (University of Minnesota-Twin Cities)

Sibling: Ed Mikan (DePaul University)

Elene Gedevanishvili 1990–

Georgian figure skater, two-time European bronze medalist

Jerry Sloan 1942–2020

NBA player and longtime Utah Jazz head coach

Also attended: University of Evansville

Wilson Chandler 1987–

Former NBA player with the Knicks and Nuggets

Mark Aguirre 1959–

NBA player, first overall pick in 1981 draft

Quentin Richardson 1980–

Former NBA player for 13 seasons

Bobby Simmons 1980–

Former NBA player for five teams

Max Strus 1996–

NBA player for the Los Angeles Clippers

Allie Quigley 1986–

Basketball player for the Chicago Sky

Attended until 2008

Spouse: Courtney Vandersloot (Gonzaga University)

Tyrone Corbin 1962–

Former basketball player and Utah Jazz head coach

Rod Strickland 1966–

Former pro player; Long Island University head coach

Sammy Mejía 1983–

Basketball coach and former player

Terry Cummings 1961–

Former NBA player, Rookie of the Year

Child: T. J. Cummings (University of California-Los Angeles)

Steven Hunter 1981–

Former professional basketball center

Paul Reed 1999–

Detroit Pistons NBA player