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Notable Berkeleyans

Over the 100 plus years of its history Berkeley has had its share of famous people. We offer here a brief look at some of them.

Nobel Prize Winners

For starters, 19 professors at UC Berkeley have been awarded a Nobel Prize.

Current Faculty Nobel Laureates

Faculty Nobel Laureates - deceased or no longer at UC Berkeley

Further information on Berkeley's Nobel tradition is available from the Office of Public Affairs at UC Berkeley.

Other Notable Berkeleyans

Here is a sample of some of the famous people who have lived and/or worked in Berkeley for at least part of their lives. Each name is linked to a non-Berkeley Public Library website That is to say, when you click on a name, you will be leaving this website.

Berkeleyans in Politics, Government, Ecology

Berkeleyans in the Arts

Berkeley Authors

Academia, Business, Food and Fun