6 Notable alumni of Peirce College
Updated: June 16, 2026 EliteDegrees
Peirce College is ranked #6,719 in the world and #1,742 in United States by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 6 notable alumni from Peirce College sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff. Many individuals affiliated with Peirce College won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. Arthur Seligman
1871-1933 (aged 62)
politician
Arthur Seligman was an American businessman and politician. He served in several offices in New Mexico, including mayor of Santa Fe and governor.
2. Simon Guggenheim
1867-1941 (aged 74)
entrepreneur
politician
John Simon Guggenheim was an American businessman, politician and philanthropist.
3. Christine Tartaglione
1960-. (aged 66)
politician
Christine M. "Tina" Tartaglione is an American politician from Pennsylvania currently serving as a Democratic member of the Pennsylvania State Senate, representing the 2nd District since 1995. The district is located in lower Northeast Philadelphia.
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4. Anastasio Somoza García
1896-1956 (aged 60)
politician
Anastasio Somoza García was the leader of Nicaragua from 1936 until his assassination in 1956. He was officially the 21st President of Nicaragua from 1 January 1937 to 1 May 1947 and from 21 May 1950 until his assassination on 29 September 1956, ruling for the rest of the time as an unelected military dictator. He was the patriarch of...
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5. Bill Tilden
1893-1953 (aged 60)
tennis coach
tennis player
William Tatem Tilden II, nicknamed "Big Bill", was an American tennis player. He was the world No. 1 amateur for six consecutive years, from 1920 to 1925, and was ranked as the world No. 1 professional by Ray Bowers in 1931 and 1932 and Ellsworth Vines in 1933. Tilden won 14 Major singles titles, including 10 Grand Slam events, one...
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6. Benjamin Guggenheim
1865-1912 (aged 47)
entrepreneur
Benjamin Guggenheim was an American businessman, who was a wealthy member of the Guggenheim family. He was among the most prominent American passengers aboard the British ocean liner RMS Titanic and perished along with 1,495 others when the ship sank on her maiden voyage.
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