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Binghamton University Notable Alumni

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Matthew Elliott

Updated on January 17, 2026

Discover the notable alumni of Binghamton University. The list includes people like Sunny Hostin, Karthi, Tony Kornheiser & Art Spiegelman. This list of notable alumni is loosely sorted by popularity and has people from different domains of life, such as media personalities, miscellaneous, writers, lawyers & judges and film & theater personalities etc.

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William Baldwin

Birthdate: February 21, 1963

Sun Sign: Pisces

Birthplace: Massapequa, New York, United States

William Baldwin, the third-oldest of the four Baldwin brothers of Hollywood, was a wrestler in his varsity days. He gained fame with his roles in films such as Sliver and Flatliners. He also played major roles in the TV film The Craigslist Killer and the series Parenthood and Northern Rescue.

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Paul Reiser

(Comedian)

Paul Reiser

Birthdate: March 30, 1957

Sun Sign: Aries

Birthplace: New York City, New York, USA

Height: 5'10" (178 cm)

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Stephanie Courtney

(Known for Her Role as 'Flo' in the TV and Radio Commercials for 'Progressive Corporation')

Stephanie Courtney

Birthdate: February 8, 1970

Sun Sign: Aquarius

Birthplace: Stony Point, New York, United States

Stephanie Courtney is best known as Flo from the TV and radio commercials of Progressive Corporation. She was initially part of the improv and sketch-comedy group The Groundlings. Fans also loved her in Mad Men and Cavemen. She has also lent her voice to Tom Goes to the Mayor.

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Sunny Hostin

(Lawyer, Journalist and Co-Host on ABC's Morning Talk Show 'The View')

Sunny Hostin

Birthdate: October 20, 1968

Sun Sign: Libra

Birthplace: New York, New York, United States

Sunny Hostin is an American journalist, lawyer, and television host. She is best known for co-hosting the popular talk show, The View, for which she has received four Daytime Emmy Award nominations so far. Before appearing on TV, Sunny Hostin served as a federal prosecutor; for successfully prosecuting sex offenders, Hostin was honored with a Special Achievement Award.

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Alexander Vindman

(United States Army Lieutenant Colonel Who Testified Before the US Congress Regarding the Trump–Ukraine Scandal)

Alexander Vindman

Birthdate: June 6, 1975

Sun Sign: Gemini

Birthplace: Kyiv, Ukraine

Alexander Vindman served as the Director for European Affairs for the United States NSC under Donald Trump. He testified against Trump in his impeachment case in 2019 and subsequently resigned from his military post, citing political bullying by the Trump administration as one of the reasons.

Camille Paglia

Birthdate: April 2, 1947

Sun Sign: Aries

Birthplace: Endicott

Height: 5'3" (160 cm)

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Ingrid Michaelson

(Known for singles "The Way I Am" and "Be OK,")

Ingrid Michaelson

Birthdate: December 8, 1979

Sun Sign: Sagittarius

Birthplace: New York, New York, United States

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Dave Rubin

(Political Commentator, YouTuber and Host of ‘The Rubin Report’)

Dave Rubin

Birthdate: June 26, 1976

Sun Sign: Cancer

Birthplace: New York City, New York, United States

Talk show host Dave Rubin is best known for his YouTube political talk show The Rubin Report. He also had a successful 14-year stint as a stand-up comedian in New York. An LGBT icon, he has also hosted LGBT-themed shows such as The Ben and Dave Show.

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Tony Kornheiser

(Color commentator, Journalist)

Tony Kornheiser

Birthdate: July 13, 1948

Sun Sign: Cancer

Birthplace: Lynbrook

Height: 6'0" (183 cm)

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Karthi

(Actor)

Karthi

Birthdate: May 25, 1977

Sun Sign: Gemini

Birthplace: Tamil Nadu

Height: 5'10" (178 cm)

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Bill T. Jones

(Choreographer)

Bill T. Jones

Birthdate: February 15, 1952

Sun Sign: Aquarius

Birthplace: Bunnell, Florida, United States

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Norman Finkelstein

(Political Scientist)

Norman Finkelstein

Birthdate: December 8, 1953

Sun Sign: Sagittarius

Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York, United States

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Jenna Wolfe

(Journalist)

Jenna Wolfe

Birthdate: February 26, 1974

Sun Sign: Pisces

Birthplace: Kingston, Jamaica

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Carol Leifer

(Comedian)

Carol Leifer

Birthdate: July 27, 1956

Sun Sign: Leo

Birthplace: East Williston, New York, United States U.S.

Height: 5'5" (165 cm)

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Donald Edwin Westlake

(Writer)

Donald Edwin Westlake

Birthdate: July 12, 1933

Sun Sign: Cancer

Birthplace: New York, United States

Died: December 31, 2008

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Bob Swan

(Chief executive officer)

Bob Swan

Birthdate: May 9, 1960

Sun Sign: Taurus

Birthplace: Syracuse, New York, United States

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Nilou Motamed

(Chef as a Recurring Judge on Iron Chef)

Nilou Motamed

Birthdate: April 19, 1971

Sun Sign: Aries

Birthplace: Tehran

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Jonathan Corbblah

(American Chess Player)

Jonathan Corbblah

Birthdate: October 21, 1979

Sun Sign: Libra

Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York, United States

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Jessica Fridrich

(Educator)

Jessica Fridrich

Birthdate: 1964 AD

Birthplace: Ostrava, Czech Republic

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Bobbie Ann Mason

(Novelist)

Bobbie Ann Mason

Birthdate: May 1, 1940

Sun Sign: Taurus

Birthplace: Mayfield, Kentucky, United States

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Angie Cruz

(Novelist)

Angie Cruz

Birthdate: February 24, 1972

Sun Sign: Pisces

Birthplace: Washington Heights, New York, United States

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Nick Gwiazdowski

(Wrestler)

Nick Gwiazdowski

Birthdate: December 30, 1992

Sun Sign: Capricorn

Birthplace: Duanesburg, New York, United States

Height: 6'1" (185 cm)

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David Soyer

(Cellist)

David Soyer

Birthdate: February 24, 1923

Sun Sign: Pisces

Birthplace: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Died: February 25, 2010

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Mona Kareem

(Kuwaiti Poet)

Mona Kareem

Birthdate: 1987 AD

Birthplace: Kuwait

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Haider Mustehsan

(Instagram Singer)

Haider Mustehsan

Birthdate: January 17, 1993

Sun Sign: Capricorn

Birthplace: Pakistan

Popularly called as the ‘Binghamton University’, the ‘State University of New York at Binghamton’ is one of the most sought after universities in the world. With campuses in Vestal and Binghamton, New York, United States and a place that close to 17,000 students call home, the Binghamton University is a dream university for millions of students around the world. As per a survey conducted by the U.S. News & World Report in 2017, this institution was ranked as the 86th among ‘America's Best Colleges and Universities ranking’. Even the, ‘Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching’ has acknowledged it as the university with exceptionally excellent research activity. With over 16,887 students in this institution, the Binghamton University tops the list of one of the most sought after institutions to graduate from. Every year thousands of students graduate from this institution making a name for themselves in the world along with upholding the name of the institution. Some of the most notable alumni of the Binghamton University are the famous academician Deborah Tannen, the legendary sportswriter, Tony Kornheiser and the mind-blowingly handsome actor, William Baldwin among the many others who have carved a niche for themselves in their respective fields. They have not only set higher standards for the upcoming graduating batches but also created a high benchmark in the field of their career. This list of notable Binghamton University alumni is based on the individual’s achievements and fame. We are quite certain that you will be surprised by some of the notable Binghamton University alumni who made it to this list.