10 Notable alumni of College of Staten Island CUNY
Updated: June 16, 2026 EliteDegrees
College of Staten Island CUNY is ranked #6,927 in the world and #1,782 in United States by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 10 notable alumni from College of Staten Island CUNY sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff. Many individuals affiliated with College of Staten Island CUNY won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. Kenny Warren
1946-. (aged 80)
comedian
author
Kenny Warren is an American ventriloquist, comedian, and author. He has appeared on television shows such as What's My Line? and To Tell the Truth and also has performed with comedians such as Jerry Seinfeld and Rodney Dangerfield.
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2. Muriel A. Howard
1947-. (aged 79)
academic administrator
Muriel A. Howard is the former president of the American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU) in Washington, D.C., and served as the seventh president of Buffalo State College at the State University of New York (SUNY) system from 1996 to 2009. Prior to her presidency at Buffalo State College, she was the vice president for public services and...
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3. Frank Gagliano
1937-. (aged 89)
Canadian football player
track and field coach
Francis Xavier Gagliano, often referred to as Gags, is a longtime professional track and field coach. He currently coaches the New Jersey-New York Track Club.
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4. Justin Lee Brannan
1978-. (aged 48)
lyricist
songwriter
singer
politician
Justin Lee Brannan is an American politician and musician. A Democrat, he was the New York City Councilmember for the 47th district from 2018 to 2025. A former musician, he was a founding member of the New York City hardcore bands Indecision and Most Precious Blood.
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5. Sandy Gennaro
1951-. (aged 75)
motivational speaker
drummer
Santo Michael "Sandy" Gennaro is an American rock drummer, author, musician, public speaker and mentor. He has recorded and toured with many musical artists including Blackjack, The Monkees, Pat Travers, Cyndi Lauper, Joan Jett, and Robin Gibb.
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6. Bahman Maghsoudlou
1946-. (aged 80)
film director
film critic
writer
journalist
film producer
Bahman Maghsoudlou is a film scholar, critic, author and independent film producer/director. Maghsoudlou has, in the words of Cinema Without Borders editor-in-chief Bijan Tehrani, "dedicated his life recording valuable information about Iran’s contemporary art and culture."
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7. Gene Simmons
1949-. (aged 77)
bass guitarist
Gene Simmons, also known by his stage persona "the Demon", is an Israeli-American musician. He was the bassist and co-lead singer of the hard rock band Kiss, which he co-founded with Paul Stanley, Ace Frehley, and Peter Criss in 1973. Simmons, alongside Stanley, remained a constant member of the band until their dissolution in 2023. Simmons is also known for...
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8. Kevin Sussman
1970-. (aged 56)
voice actor
television actor
actor
film actor
Kevin Sussman is an American actor and comedian. He played Walter on the ABC comedy-drama Ugly Betty and Stuart Bloom on the CBS sitcom The Big Bang Theory. Starting with the sixth season of The Big Bang Theory, he was promoted to a series regular.
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9. Raj Amit Kumar
1978-. (aged 48)
author
screenwriter
film director
Raj Amit Kumar is a filmmaker and writer known for Bindiya ke Bahubali, Brown (2026) and for his socio-political drama Unfreedom (2015, NETFLIX) which is banned in India as it dealt with religious fundamentalism and violence against homosexuals. The film was released in the U.S. in 2015, and won a UFVA Faculty Screenwriting Award in 2009, and several other International...
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10. Vinny Guadagnino
1988-. (aged 38)
television actor
dancer
actor
reality television participant
Vincent J. Guadagnino is an American reality television personality, best known for being a cast member on MTV's Jersey Shore.