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Before becoming a six-time NBA champion coach with the Chicago Bulls, he studied at the University of North Dakota.
Who is Phil Jackson?
This U.S. president, known for the New Deal and leading the country during World War II, graduated from Harvard.
Who is Franklin D. Roosevelt?
Before founding Microsoft, he was a student at Harvard — though he famously dropped out to start his company.
Who is Bill Gates?
This civil rights icon earned his doctorate in theology from Boston University and led the Montgomery Bus Boycott.
Who is Martin Luther King Jr.?
Before becoming one of the best-selling musical artists of all time, this "Hello" singer studied at the BRIT School for Performing Arts in London.
Who is Adele?
Before leading the Golden State Warriors to multiple NBA championships, he played at Davidson College.
Who is Stephen Curry?
Before becoming the first African American U.S. president, he studied at Columbia University and earned a law degree from Harvard.
Who is Barack Obama?
This Amazon founder studied electrical engineering and computer science at Princeton before launching an online bookstore that changed the world.
Who is Jeff Bezos?
Before becoming a Supreme Court justice and a key figure in civil rights law, he graduated from Lincoln University and Howard University School of Law.
Who is Thurgood Marshall?
This Oscar-winning director of Black Panther studied film at USC after playing college football at Sacramento State.
Who is Ryan Coogler?
This NFL quarterback, often called the greatest of all time, played college football at the University of Michigan.
Who is Tom Brady?
This British Prime Minister, famous for his leadership during WWII, studied at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst.
Who is Winston Churchill?
This Tesla and SpaceX CEO attended the University of Pennsylvania, where he studied both economics and physics.
Who is Elon Musk?
This South African leader earned a law degree and later spent 27 years in prison before becoming the country's first Black president.
Who is Nelson Mandela?
This former First Lady, bestselling author, and cultural icon graduated from Princeton and Harvard Law School.
Who is Michelle Obama?
This Olympic gold medalist and former World No. 1 golfer went to Stanford before going pro in 1996.
Who is Tiger Woods?
Before becoming the first female vice president of the United States, she graduated from Howard University and earned a law degree at UC Hastings.
Who is Kamala Harris?
This co-founder of Apple studied briefly at Reed College before dropping out — but credited a calligraphy class there with influencing Apple’s design.
Who is Steve Jobs?
This former first lady and global advocate for women's and children's rights graduated from Wellesley and Yale Law School.
Who is Hillary Clinton?
Before writing Hamilton, he graduated from Wesleyan University and became one of the most influential Broadway creators of his generation.
Who is Lin-Manuel Miranda?
Before becoming a four-time NBA MVP and global icon, he famously skipped college—but his longtime teammate and NBA champion studied at UCLA.
Who is Russell Westbrook?
This former Soviet leader, known for glasnost and perestroika, earned a law degree from Moscow State University.
Who is Mikhail Gorbachev?
Before becoming the first female CEO of a Fortune 20 tech company (IBM), she earned degrees from Northwestern and Columbia.
Who is Ginni Rometty?
This legendary activist and speaker, known for her autobiographical works and powerful voice in the fight for racial and gender equality, studied dance and drama at San Francisco’s Labor School.
Who is Maya Angelou?
This iconic filmmaker, known for Star Wars and Indiana Jones, studied at USC’s School of Cinematic Arts.
Who is George Lucas?