Well Known People with Anthropology Degrees
An undergraduate degree can lead to the discovery of many careers. Listed below are just a few people whom anthropology has had an impact in their lives.
- Mario Vargas-Llosa, Peruvian novelist and presidential candidate
- Terry Louise Fisher, co-producer of "L.A.Law"
- Kurt Vonnegut, writer, University of Chicago
- Yo Yo Ma, concert cellist
- Gary Snyder, poet
- Johnetta Cole, President of Spellman College
- Anne Rozenschweig, restaurant owner, chef (Club 21 and Arcadia in New York)
- Peter Beard, wildlife photographer; model for Gap ad
- Ruth Rosenberg Naparstek, City Historian
- Melvin Konner, New York Times and Natural History columnist
- Raisa Gorbachev
- Niara Kudashara, President of Lincoln University
- Katherine Dunham, choreographer; had a BA in anthropology (studied Haiti)
- Tracy Chapman, popular singer
- Billy Graham, Evangelist
- Ashley Judd
- Jeff Corwin
- Thandie Newton
- Hugh Laurie
- Greg Graffin
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