5 Notable alumni of Columbia College – Missouri

Updated: June 16, 2026 EliteDegrees

Columbia College – Missouri is ranked #3,733 in the world and #986 in United States by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 5 notable alumni from Columbia College – Missouri sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff. Many individuals affiliated with Columbia College – Missouri won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.

Kathryn Hach-Darrow

1. Kathryn Hach-Darrow

1922-2020 (aged 98)
executive chemist aircraft pilot
Kathryn "Kitty" Hach-Darrow was an American businesswoman and philanthropist who co-founded the Hach Chemical Company in 1947 with her first husband Clifford C. Hach (pronounced hɑ:k). She was essential to the company's expansion, flying her own plane to small airfields across the country to sell water purification kits. She became president, chief operating officer, and CEO of the Hach company.
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Julie Stevens

2. Julie Stevens

1916-1984 (aged 68)
television actor stage actor actor film actor
Julie Stevens was an American actress who performed on radio, television, the stage, and in movies. She is best known for her 16-year run as the title character in The Romance of Helen Trent on radio.
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Deborah Bryant

3. Deborah Bryant

1947-. (aged 79)
model beauty pageant contestant
Deborah Irene Bryant is an American beauty pageant titleholder from Overland Park, Kansas who was Miss Kansas 1965 and Miss America 1966.
Sandy Adams

4. Sandy Adams

1956-. (aged 70)
politician
Sandra Adams is an American politician and Air Force veteran who served as the U.S. representative for Florida's 24th congressional district from 2011 to 2013. A member of the Republican Party, she previously served in the Florida House of Representatives from 2002 to 2010. In 2012, she was defeated in her bid for re-election after being redistricted to the 7th...
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Nora Ikstena

5. Nora Ikstena

1969-2026 (aged 57)
writer editing staff prose writer philologist cultural manager
Nora Ikstena was a Latvian writer and cultural manager. She was born in Riga and studied Latvian philology at the University of Latvia. After a subsequent period of residence in New York City for further studies, she returned home and worked to establish the Latvian Literature Centre.
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