Politics and Law:
* Gerald Ford: 38th President of the United States
* Lyndon B. Johnson: 36th President of the United States (attended but did not graduate)
* Tom Hayden: Activist and former California State Senator
* Carl Levin: Former U.S. Senator from Michigan
* Debbie Stabenow: Current U.S. Senator from Michigan
* Ruth Bader Ginsburg: Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States (attended but did not graduate)
* Stephen Breyer: Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States
* Robert Reich: Former U.S. Secretary of Labor
Business and Finance:
* Stephen Ross: Real estate magnate and founder of Related Companies
* Don Graham: Former CEO of The Washington Post
* Larry Page: Co-founder of Google
* Sergey Brin: Co-founder of Google
* Michael Bloomberg: Former Mayor of New York City and founder of Bloomberg LP
* Donna Dubinsky: Co-founder of Palm, Inc.
* John Doerr: Venture capitalist and early investor in Google, Amazon, and other tech companies
Arts and Entertainment:
* Madonna: Singer, songwriter, and actress
* Tom Cruise: Actor
* Jeff Daniels: Actor
* Lily Tomlin: Comedian and actress
* Gilda Radner: Comedian and actress
* James Earl Jones: Actor (voice of Darth Vader)
* Anthony Kiedis: Lead singer of the Red Hot Chili Peppers
* Dave Matthews: Musician and frontman of the Dave Matthews Band
* Stephen Sondheim: Composer and lyricist
Science and Technology:
* James Watson: Nobel laureate in Physiology or Medicine for co-discovering the structure of DNA
* Herbert Boyer: Pioneer of genetic engineering
* Henry Ford II: Former CEO of Ford Motor Company
* William B. Shockley: Nobel laureate in Physics for his research on semiconductors
* Ralph Nader: Consumer advocate and author
Sports:
* Jim Harbaugh: Head coach of the Michigan Wolverines football team
* Tom Brady: Quarterback for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (attended but did not graduate)
* Magic Johnson: Former NBA player and businessman
* Charles Woodson: Former NFL player and Heisman Trophy winner
* Jason Whitlock: Sports columnist and commentator
This is just a small selection of the many notable alumni of the University of Michigan. The school has a rich history and continues to produce accomplished individuals across a wide range of fields.