Celebrities with numerical degrees

Below is a descriptive list of famous figures with numerate degrees. Who says you can't have brains and beauty? Some people have it all and you can too. Number crunchers aren't all geeks and nerds but as you will see they can also be very successful individuals. Who knows whether numeracy was the key to their success, however they have proven that you can be smart, famous, wealthy and successful at the same time.

Arnold Scwharzenegger

Description

He Performed in many blockbuster films such as "Conan", "Terminator", Kindergarten Cop", "Twins", "Junior", "The Expendables" and many more. He graduated in 1979.

University

University of Wisconsin-Superior

Degree Awarded

Bachelor of Arts Degree

Course

Business and International Economics

Art Garfunkel

Description

American singer and songwriter born as Arthur Ira Garfunkel. He is well known for songs such as "Bright eyes" (which reached the top ten in many European countries), "Mrs Robinson" and "Bridge Over Troubled water". In the early 1970s Art Garfunkel escalated his career into the world of filming. He debuted in the film "Catch-22" and later acted in movies such as "Carnal Knowledge" and "Bad Timing".

University

Columbia College at Columbia University.

Degree Awarded

Masters of Art Degree

Course

Mathematics

Brian May

Description

English musician, song writer and also a vocalist of the rock group Queen. Queen are most known for top charting songs such as “Keep yourself Alive”, “Radio Ga Ga”, “Sleeping on the sidewalk”, “Don’t stop me now”, “Fat bottomed girls”, “Somebody to love” and “Another one bites the dust”. Brian May has been ranked 26th position on the Rolling Stone magazine’s “100 greatest Guitarists of All Time” and also 2nd position in the Guitar World magazine’s “Greatest guitarists of all time”.

University

Imperial College London

Degree Awarded

Bachelor's Of Science Degree

Course

Mathematics and Physics

Carol Vorderman

Description

Carol Vorderman is well known for her quick number crunching skill set on the popular daytime quiz show "Countdown". She is also known for adding a touch of glamour and spark to the sho where she worked from 1982 - 2005. She graduated in 1981.

University

Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge University

Degree Awarded

Bachelor of Arts Degree

Course

Engineering

Cate Blanchett

Description

Golden globe winning australian actress Catherine Elise Blanchett successfully completed university and headed down the route of hollywood stardom with films such as"Elizabeth", "The Gift", "Babel", "The curious case of Benjamin Button" and "Ponyo" (vocals for the English version). She graduate in 2004.

University

University of Melbourne

Degree Awarded

Bachelor of Arts Degree

Course

Economics and Fine Arts

Corazon Aquino

Description

Political leader and president of Phillipines from 1986 to 1992. She graduated in 1954.

University

Mount St. Vincent College in New York

Degree Awarded

Bachelor of Arts Degree

Course

Economics

Dr Dan Grimaldi

Description

Best known for his role as Philly and Patsy Parisi on the tv series "The Sopranos".

University

Fordham University

Degree Awarded

Bachelor's Of Science Degree

Course

Mathematics

Danica McKellar

Description

Famous actress best known for her role as Winnie Cooper in the tv show "The Wonder Years". She graduated in 1998 where she, her professor (Lincoln Chayes) and fellow student (Brandy Winn) came up with a new theorem reffered to as the Chayes-Mckellar-Winn theorem. Danica has written many maths related books with the attempt to show the world that maths can be fun.

University

UCLA

Degree Awarded

Bachelors Of Science Degreee

Course

Mathematics

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Danny Glover

Description

Famous actor well known for films such as "The Color Purple", "Lethal Weapon", "Saw", "Dreamgirls", "Blindness", "Death at a funeral" and many more. He graduated in 1968.

University

University of San Fransisco

Degree Awarded

Bachelor of Arts Degree

Course

Economics

Dara O'briain

Description

Irish presenter and stand-up comedian well known for shows such as QI, Mock the Week, The Apprentice: You’re fired! And Dara O Briain: School of Hard Sums.

University

University College Dublin

Degree Awarded

Bachelors Of Science Degreee

Course

Mathematics and Theoretical Physics

Donald Trump

Description

Donald John Trump is an American business tycoon, author and television icon. In 1968 Trump officially joined his father’s corporation, “Elizabeth Trump & Son". He retitled it “The Trump Organization” after being given full control in1971. He is the chairman and president of the firm and also the founder of “Trump Entertainment Resorts”. He is also well known for the successful reality television series "The Apprentice" and "Celebrity Apprentice" for which he raises funds for charities chosen by celebrity contestants. He graduated in 1968.

University

Fordham University (for two years) then later transferred to the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.

Degree Awarded

Bachelors Of Science Degree

Course

Economics

Ivanka Trump

Description

Ivanka Marie Trump is an American businesswoman and fashion model. She is the Executive Vice President of Development & Acquisitions at “The Trump Organization” and is also one of the boardroom judges on the reality television show The Apprentice. She has modelled for Seventeen, walked on fashion runways for Versace, Marc Bouwer and Thierry Mugler and many other advertisement campaigns for Tommy Hilfiger and more. She graduated in 2004.

University

Fordham University (for two years) then later transferred to the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.

Degree Awarded

Bachelor's Of Science Degree

Course

Mathematics

Kathryn Felicia Day

Description

Kathryn is best known for playing characters on tv shows such as "Vi" on "Buffy the vampire slayer" and "Fairy" in "The Legend of Neil". She was a National Merit Scholar and graduted as valendictorian of her class in 1995.

University

University of Texas

Degree Awarded

Bachelors Of Science Degree

Course

Mathematics and Music Performance (Violin)

Lee Hsien Loong

Description

Prime Minister of Singapore (since August 2004) and a member of the People’s Action Party. He also worked as the Deputy Prime Minister, Minister for Trade and Industry and Minister for Finance. He graduated in 1974 with a First Class Honours.

University

Cambridge University at Trinity College

Degree Awarded

Bachelors Of Science Degree

Course

Mathematics

Lionel Richie

Description

American singer, songwriter and producer known for chart topping songs, “Hello”, “All night long (All night)”, “Truly”, “Say you, Say Me” and ”Dancing on the ceiling”. He was once a member of the Motown group “The Commodores” who released singles such as “Easy”, “Three times a lady”, “Still” and “Nightshift”. University of Texas

University

Tuskegee Institute (Now Tuskegee University)

Degree Awarded

Bachelor Of Arts Degree

Course

Economics

Mario Van Peebles

Description

American actor and director. He is famous for acting in films such as "Ali", “New Jack City”, “Highlander III: The Final Dimension”, “Panther”, “Solo”, “Mama Flora's Family”, “BAADASSSSS!”, “Carlito's Way: Rise to Power”, “All Things Fall Apart”. He also appeared in shows such as “Living Single”, “The Cosby Show”, "The Game", “Hellcats” and many more.

University

Columbia University

Degree Awarded

Bachelor Of Arts Degree

Course

Economics

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Masi Oka

Description

Masi Oka is a well known actor who has performed in several roles in many tv shows and films. He is best known for his role as Hiro Nakamura on the hit tv show Heroes. He delivered a very interesting performance where he had the ability stop time and also teleport through time alone or with others. He graduated in 1997.

University

Brown University

Degree Awarded

Bachelors Of Science Degree

Course

Computer Science and Mathematics

Oliver Bierhoff

Description

Oliver Bierhoff is a retired footballer who played in the position of a striker. He is a former AC Milan player and also played for germany internationally. He is now the current manager of the mens national team in Germany. He graduated in 2002.

University

Distance Learning University of Hagen

Degree Awarded

Bachelors Of Arts Degree

Course

Economics

Shaka Hislop

Description

Shaka Hislop is a retired footballer who played in the position of a goalkeeper. He is a former Newcastle United player. He also played for the England team internationally and at a different stage in his career he later played for the Trinidad and Tobago team.  Before his career in football he was an astronaught, working alongside NASA in the Space Station Freedom Project.  This project.  He graduated in 1992.

University

Howard University

Degree Awarded

Bachelors Of Arts Degree

Course

Mechanical Engineering

Teri Hatcher

Description

Teri Hatcher is a well known actress who has performed in several roles in several tv shows such as "The Love Boat", "MacGyver" and "Desperate Housewives". She is also featured in many films such as "Tango and Cash", "Straight Talk", "Tomorrow Never Dies" and "Spy Kids". She is best known for her role as the quirky, clumbsy housewife Susan Mayer in "Desperate Housewives" and Lois Lane in "Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman".

University

DeAnza Junior College

Degree Awarded

Bachelors Of Science Degree

Course

Mathematics and Engineering

Tiger Woods

Description

Born Eldrick Tont Woods. He is a highly successful professional American golfer. He is sponsored by Nike and has won 16 World Golf Championships. He is also the youngest golfer to acquire career Grand Slam, for which he has achieved three times.

University

Stanford University

Degree Awarded

Bachelor Of Arts Degree

Course

Economics

David Robinson

Description

Known for his successful career as a basketball player in the American NBA where he played as a center positioned player for the San-Antonio Spurs. He started his major in mathematics in 1983 and graduated in 1987.

University

United States Naval Academy

Degree Awarded

Bachelors Of Science Degree

Course

Mathematics

Virginia Wade

Description

Former English tennis player and coach. She won four Grand Slam Doubles and three Grand Slam Singles: US Open in 1968, Australian Open in1972 and Wimbledon in 1977. She graduated in 1966.

University

Sussex University

Degree Awarded

Bachelors Of Science Degree

Course

Mathematics


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