Hunter College High School alumni
Adam Cohen (scientist)
Adam Ezra Cohen is an assistant professor of physical chemistry at Harvard University.
Adam Ezra Cohen is an assistant professor of physical chemistry at Harvard University.
Birdie Amsterdam
Birdie Amsterdam (March 25, 1901 – July 8, 1996) was a lawyer and judge in New York City, who became the first woman to serve as a Justice of the New York State Supreme Court.
Birdie Amsterdam (March 25, 1901 – July 8, 1996) was a lawyer and judge in New York City, who became the first woman to serve as a Justice of the New York State Supreme Court.
Chris Hayes (journalist)
Christopher L. "Chris" Hayes is an American broadcaster, journalist and liberal political commentator.
Christopher L. "Chris" Hayes is an American broadcaster, journalist and liberal political commentator.
Christopher Collet
Christopher Collet (; born March 13, 1968) is an American actor who is perhaps best known for his portrayal of Jake Livingston in the 1984 movie Firstborn, and for his lead role in the 1986 ...
Christopher Collet (; born March 13, 1968) is an American actor who is perhaps best known for his portrayal of Jake Livingston in the 1984 movie Firstborn, and for his lead role in the 1986 ...
Christopher Hayes (journalist)
Christopher L. "Chris" Hayes is an American broadcaster, journalist and progressive political commentator.
Christopher L. "Chris" Hayes is an American broadcaster, journalist and progressive political commentator.
Constance Cook
Constance E. Cook (August 17, 1919 – January 20, 2009) was an American Republican Party politician who served in the New York State Assembly, where she co-authored a bill signed into law t...
Constance E. Cook (August 17, 1919 – January 20, 2009) was an American Republican Party politician who served in the New York State Assembly, where she co-authored a bill signed into law t...
Cynthia Ozick
Cynthia Ozick is an American-Jewish short story writer, novelist, and essayist.
Cynthia Ozick is an American-Jewish short story writer, novelist, and essayist.
Dead Air Dave
Dead Air Dave is a radio personality who got his start as an intern at WXRK New York in 1994.
Dead Air Dave is a radio personality who got his start as an intern at WXRK New York in 1994.
Deborah Tannen
Deborah Frances Tannen (born June 7, 1945) is an American academic and professor of linguistics at Georgetown University in Washington, D.C.
Deborah Frances Tannen (born June 7, 1945) is an American academic and professor of linguistics at Georgetown University in Washington, D.C.
Eleanor Glueck
Eleanor Touroff Glueck was a social worker and a criminologist.
Eleanor Touroff Glueck was a social worker and a criminologist.
Eli Attie
Eli Attie is a writer, producer, and former political operative.
Eli Attie is a writer, producer, and former political operative.
Elizabeth F. Neufeld
Elizabeth F. Neufeld (born 1928) is an American geneticist whose research has focused on the genetic basis of metabolic disease in humans.
Elizabeth F. Neufeld (born 1928) is an American geneticist whose research has focused on the genetic basis of metabolic disease in humans.
Ellen Ash Peters
Ellen Ash Peters (born 1930-03-21 in Berlin) was appointed to the Connecticut Supreme Court in 1978.
Ellen Ash Peters (born 1930-03-21 in Berlin) was appointed to the Connecticut Supreme Court in 1978.
Eunice S. Reddick
Eunice S. Reddick is an American diplomat and incumbent U.S. ambassador to Gabon and São Tomé and Príncipe.
Eunice S. Reddick is an American diplomat and incumbent U.S. ambassador to Gabon and São Tomé and Príncipe.
Evelyn Handler
Evelyn Erika Handler (née Sass; May 5, 1933 – December 23, 2011) served from 1980 to 1983 as the University of New Hampshire's fourteenth, and first female, president.
Evelyn Erika Handler (née Sass; May 5, 1933 – December 23, 2011) served from 1980 to 1983 as the University of New Hampshire's fourteenth, and first female, president.
Florence Howe
Florence Howe, American author, publisher, literary scholar and historian, is understood to be a nationally recognised leader of the contemporary feminist movement.
Florence Howe, American author, publisher, literary scholar and historian, is understood to be a nationally recognised leader of the contemporary feminist movement.
Helen Epstein
Helen Epstein is a writer of memoir, journalism and biography who lives in Massachusetts.
Helen Epstein is a writer of memoir, journalism and biography who lives in Massachusetts.
Hortense Calisher
Hortense Calisher (December 20, 1911 – January 13, 2009) was an American writer of fiction.
Hortense Calisher (December 20, 1911 – January 13, 2009) was an American writer of fiction.
Hortense Gabel
Hortense W. Gabel (December 16, 1912 – December 6, 1990) was an American lawyer who served on the New York Supreme Court.
Hortense W. Gabel (December 16, 1912 – December 6, 1990) was an American lawyer who served on the New York Supreme Court.
Jean Kwok
Jean Kwok is a contemporary Chinese American writer and the author of the national bestseller Girl in Translation.
Jean Kwok is a contemporary Chinese American writer and the author of the national bestseller Girl in Translation.
Jeannie Suk
Jeannie Suk is a professor of law at Harvard Law School, and award winning writer.
Jeannie Suk is a professor of law at Harvard Law School, and award winning writer.
Jennifer 8. Lee
Jennifer 8. Lee (Chinese name: ) (born 1976) is an American journalist.
Jennifer 8. Lee (Chinese name: ) (born 1976) is an American journalist.
Judith Jarvis Thomson
Judith Jarvis Thomson (born 1929) is an American moral philosopher and metaphysician, best known for her use of thought experiments to make philosophical points.
Judith Jarvis Thomson (born 1929) is an American moral philosopher and metaphysician, best known for her use of thought experiments to make philosophical points.
Judy Lewent
Judith C. Lewent was, until July 2007, the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Merck, one of the largest pharmaceutical companies in the world.
Judith C. Lewent was, until July 2007, the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Merck, one of the largest pharmaceutical companies in the world.
Lin-Manuel Miranda
Lin-Manuel Miranda is a Puerto Rican-American composer, rapper, lyricist, and actor.
Lin-Manuel Miranda is a Puerto Rican-American composer, rapper, lyricist, and actor.
Maria Muldaur
Maria Muldaur is a folk-blues singer who was part of the American folk music revival in the early 1960s.
Maria Muldaur is a folk-blues singer who was part of the American folk music revival in the early 1960s.
Martina Arroyo
Martina Arroyo (born February 2, 1937) is an operatic soprano of Puerto Rican and African-American descent who had a major international opera career during the 1960s through the 1980s.
Martina Arroyo (born February 2, 1937) is an operatic soprano of Puerto Rican and African-American descent who had a major international opera career during the 1960s through the 1980s.
Michael C. Frank
Michael C. Frank is a developmental psychologist at Stanford University who proposed that infants' language development may be thought of as a process of Bayesian inference.
Michael C. Frank is a developmental psychologist at Stanford University who proposed that infants' language development may be thought of as a process of Bayesian inference.
Michael Holt (musician)
Michael Holt is a musician who lives in Toronto, Canada.
Michael Holt is a musician who lives in Toronto, Canada.
Mildred Dresselhaus
Mildred S. Dresselhaus is an Institute Professor and Professor of Physics and Electrical Engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Mildred S. Dresselhaus is an Institute Professor and Professor of Physics and Electrical Engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Mina Rees
Mina Spiegel Rees was an American mathematician.
Mina Spiegel Rees was an American mathematician.
Mollie Orshansky
Mollie Orshansky, (January 9, 1915 – December 18, 2006), was an American economist and statistician who, in 1963–65, developed the Orshansky Poverty Thresholds, which are used in the United ...
Mollie Orshansky, (January 9, 1915 – December 18, 2006), was an American economist and statistician who, in 1963–65, developed the Orshansky Poverty Thresholds, which are used in the United ...
Pearl Primus
Pearl Primus (November 29, 1919, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago – October 29, 1994) was a dancer, choreographer and anthropologist.
Pearl Primus (November 29, 1919, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago – October 29, 1994) was a dancer, choreographer and anthropologist.
Robert Lopez
Robert Lopez is an American composer and lyricist of musicals, best known for co-creating The Book of Mormon and Avenue Q, receiving Tony Awards for both works.
Robert Lopez is an American composer and lyricist of musicals, best known for co-creating The Book of Mormon and Avenue Q, receiving Tony Awards for both works.
Sewell Chan
Sewell Chan is an American journalist who has written for The New York Times since 2004.
Sewell Chan is an American journalist who has written for The New York Times since 2004.
Shirley Abrahamson
Shirley S. Abrahamson (born December 17, 1933) is the Chief Justice of the Wisconsin Supreme Court.
Shirley S. Abrahamson (born December 17, 1933) is the Chief Justice of the Wisconsin Supreme Court.
Steve Gilliard
Steve Gilliard was a freelance journalist and left-wing political blogger who ran the website The News Blog.
Steve Gilliard was a freelance journalist and left-wing political blogger who ran the website The News Blog.
Susan Sheehan
Susan Sheehan (née Sachsel, born August 24, 1937), is an American writer.
Susan Sheehan (née Sachsel, born August 24, 1937), is an American writer.
Tai Hernandez
Tai Hernandez is a reporter for WNYW and a former correspondent for ABC News.
Tai Hernandez is a reporter for WNYW and a former correspondent for ABC News.
Thisbe Nissen
Thisbe Nissen (1972- ) is an American author.
Thisbe Nissen (1972- ) is an American author.
Young MC
Marvin Young, better known by his stage name Young MC, is an English-born American singer, rapper and actor.
Marvin Young, better known by his stage name Young MC, is an English-born American singer, rapper and actor.
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