Neuroscientist
"Latin taught me from a young age how to be organized, think critically and manage a rigorous academic load."
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Meet Our Alumni
Illinois Attorney General and Illinois's first female Attorney General
"I received an outstanding education at Latin."
Entertainment Entrepreneur, Restaurateur
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about Billy Dec '90
"Latin opened my eyes to how much could be accomplished if I took things seriously. If I want something, I know I just have to put the work in to get it. That has turned out to have a really great impact on my life."
Co-Founder and President, SkinnyPop
"At Latin, I learned how to persevere through challenges."
Actor/Writer
"There were years between jobs – very long years – when I was wondering whether I should have really gone into finance. But somehow I was able to always bluff my way into a part or a writing job. I think people realized that I was willing to do just about anything."
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
- Fashion designer for Calvin Klein, Samantha Schlade '97
- Fashion designer of Boy Meets Girl, Stacy Morgenstern Igel '95
- Actor and writer Ike Barinholtz '95
- Billy Dec ’90, owner Rockit Ranch restaurant and entertainment development company
- Actress Lauralee Bell '87
- Nina Shapiro Gordon '85 and Jim Shapiro '83 of the band Veruca Salt
- TV writer and producer Bradley Bell '82
- WGN Radio host, Roe Conn '82
- Restaurateur Doug Sohn '80, owner of Hot Doug’s
- Television producer and writer Carol Mendelsohn '69
- Actor and producer Bob Balaban '63
- Musician Roger McGuinn '60, founding member of The Byrds
- Sculptor Claes Oldenburg '46
- Co-founder of Lyric Opera, Carol Fox Flanagan '41
BUSINESS & PHILANTHROPY
- Industrialist William Wrigley '50
- Businessman William Wirtz '47
- Philanthropist Brooks McCormick '36
GOVERNMENT & POLITICS
- Former Illinois State Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias '94
- Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan '84
- Former Illinois State Representative John Fritchey (D-Chicago) ’82
- U.S. Circuit Court Judge Douglas Ginsburg '63
- Former Senator Adlai E. Stevenson III '48
- Former first lady Nancy Davis Reagan '39
- U.S. Supreme Court Justice John Marshall Harlan '16
SPORTS
- Equestrian and Olympic Silver Medalist Kent Farrington '99
- Professional tennis player Laura Granville '99
- Professional soccer player Johanes Maliza '99
- Professional baseball player John Groth '45