34 Notable alumni of State University of New York at New Paltz
Updated: June 13, 2026 EliteDegrees
State University of New York at New Paltz is ranked #1,680 in the world and #416 in United States by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 34 notable alumni from State University of New York at New Paltz sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff. Many individuals affiliated with State University of New York at New Paltz won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. Mikhail Horowitz
1950-. (aged 76)
journalist
Mikhail Horowitz is an American poet, performance poet, parodist, satirist, social commentator, author and editor.
2. Karolyn Nelke
1948-. (aged 78)
actor
playwright
writer
Karolyn Ann Nelke is an American stage actor, playwright and author. She is best known for her 1982 play The Keeper: A Play About Lord Byron.
3. Michael T. Gilbert
1951-. (aged 75)
comics artist
cartoonist
Michael Terry Gilbert is an American comic book artist and writer who has worked for both mainstream and underground comic book companies.
4. Edward J. Renehan Jr
1956-. (aged 70)
historian
publisher
Edward John Renehan Jr. is an American writer, consultant, publisher, and Grammy Award-winning musician.
5. Rob Kirkpatrick
1968-. (aged 58)
historian
music critic
journalist
Rob Kirkpatrick is an American literary agent, editor, and author. He has published the books of many well-known authors, primarily in the field of nonfiction. He is the author of the narrative history 1969: The Year Everything Changed.
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6. Andrew Cohen
1969-. (aged 57)
politician
Andrew Cohen is a Justice of the Bronx branch of the New York Supreme Court. He is a Democrat. He was previously the councilmember for the 11th district of the New York City Council, resigning in 2020, with Eric Dinowitz winning the special election to succeed him. The district includes Bedford Park, Kingsbridge, Norwood, Riverdale, Van Cortlandt Village, Wakefield, and...
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7. Alex Storozynski
1961-. (aged 65)
journalist
writer
Alex Storozynski is an American author and former president, and as of 2025, chairperson of the Kosciuszko Foundation.
8. Alicia Hyndman
1971-. (aged 55)
politician
Alicia L. Hyndman is the Assembly member for the 29th District of the New York State Assembly. She is a Democrat. The district includes portions of Laurelton, Rosedale, St. Albans, Addisleigh Park, Hollis, Springfield Gardens and Jamaica in Queens.
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9. Frank Skartados
1956-2018 (aged 62)
politician
Frank Skartados was a Greek-American politician and businessman.
10. Charles Silverstein
1935-2023 (aged 88)
publisher
editor
psychotherapist
LGBTQ rights activist
school teacher
Charles Silverstein was an American writer, therapist, and LGBT rights advocate. He was best known for his presentation as a graduate student before the American Psychiatric Association in 1973 that led to the removal of homosexuality as a mental illness from the organization's Diagnostic and Statistical Manual. He was also the founding editor-in-chief of the Journal of Homosexuality.
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11. Regina Calcaterra
1966-. (aged 60)
lawyer
Regina Marie Calcaterra is an American attorney, founding partner of Calcaterra Law PC law firm, and a New York Times best-selling author. She served as Executive Director to two of New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo's investigatory commissions, Chief Deputy to Suffolk County Executive Steven Bellone, and Deputy General Counsel to both the New York State Insurance Fund and New...
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12. Andy Shernoff
1955-. (aged 71)
musician
songwriter
journalist
music journalist
record producer
Andy Shernoff is an American musician, songwriter and record producer. He is a founding member of The Dictators, one of the original New York punk bands, in which he wrote nearly all of the songs, played bass guitar and keyboards, and sang backing vocals and occasional leads. He has been involved with a variety of other musical projects, most notably...
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13. Jason West
1977-. (aged 49)
politician
Jason West is an American politician who served as mayor of the village of New Paltz, New York, from 2003 to 2007, and again from 2011 to 2015.
14. Brianna Titone
politician
Brianna Titone is an American politician and scientist, currently serving as a member of the Colorado House of Representatives from the 27th district. Titone currently serves in the 75th Colorado General Assembly and is the first openly transgender state legislator elected in Colorado and the 4th elected in the United States. After the 2026 General Assembly, she will complete her...
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15. Josh Kaufman
1978-. (aged 48)
musician
Josh Kaufman is a multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, producer, composer, arranger and engineer based in Brooklyn, New York. He is a member of the collaborative ensembles Muzz and Bonny Light Horseman. He was previously a member of the band Down Home Souls.
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16. Robert Kyncl
1970-. (aged 56)
manager
scientist
Robert Kyncl is an American business executive. He became the CEO of Warner Music Group on January 1, 2023. He was previously the Chief Business Officer at YouTube where he oversaw all business functions, partnerships and operations. Before YouTube, Kyncl was Vice President of Content Acquisitions at Netflix, where he spearheaded the company's content acquisition for streaming TV shows and...
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17. John Langan
1969-. (aged 57)
writer
John Langan is an American author and writer of contemporary horror. Langan has been a finalist for International Horror Guild Award. In 2008, he was a Bram Stoker Award nominee for Best Collection, and in 2016, a Bram Stoker Award winner for his novel The Fisherman. He is on the board of directors for the Shirley Jackson Awards.
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18. Maurice Hinchey
1938-2017 (aged 79)
politician
Maurice Dunlea Hinchey was an American politician who served as a U.S. Representative from New York and was a member of the Democratic Party. He retired at the end of his term in January 2013 after 20 years in Congress.
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19. Michael C. Williams
1973-. (aged 53)
television actor
film actor
Michael C. Williams is an American actor, best known for his role (using his own name) in the movie The Blair Witch Project. Williams also acted in the television program Law & Order during February 2000 as a man whose ex-wife killed their son. In 2008, Williams appeared in the movie The Objective.
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20. Ann Nocenti
1957-. (aged 69)
teacher
editor
comics writer
film director
journalist
Ann "Annie" Nocenti is an American journalist, filmmaker, teacher, comic book writer and editor. She is best known for her work at Marvel in the late 1980s, particularly a four-year stint as the editor of Uncanny X-Men and The New Mutants (written by Chris Claremont) as well as her run as a writer of Daredevil, illustrated primarily by John Romita...
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21. Scott Cohen
1961-. (aged 65)
manufacturer
television actor
video game actor
actor
film actor
Scott Cohen is an American actor best known for his supporting role as Max Medina on the first three seasons of The WB comedy drama series Gilmore Girls (2000–03), as well as his lead roles as Detective Chris Ravell on the NBC legal drama series Law & Order: Trial by Jury (2005–06), Dominic Eugene "Nico" Careles on the USA Network...
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22. Ilyasah Shabazz
1962-. (aged 64)
author
Ilyasah Shabazz is an American author, community organizer, social activist, and motivational speaker. She is the third daughter of Malcolm X and Betty Shabazz, and wrote a memoir titled Growing Up X.
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23. Anthony Denison
1949-. (aged 77)
film actor
actor
television actor
Anthony John Sarrero, also known by his stage name Anthony Denison (also credited as Anthony John Denison and Tony Denison), is an American actor.
24. Fabrizio Moretti
1980-. (aged 46)
drummer
musician
Fabrizio Moretti also known as Fab Moretti, is a Brazilian-American musician and visual artist best known as the drummer for American rock band The Strokes, with whom he has released six studio albums since 2001. A collaborative artist, he has been part of a series of groups since the mid-2000s, most notably the Brazilian-American band Little Joy, which released one...
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25. Michael Gladis
1977-. (aged 49)
television actor
film producer
actor
film actor
Michael Gladis is an American actor. He played Paul Kinsey in the television series Mad Men.
26. Aida Turturro
1962-. (aged 64)
actor
Aida Turturro is an American actress. She is best known for her portrayal of Janice Soprano on the HBO drama series The Sopranos.
27. John Turturro
1957-. (aged 69)
director
film actor
theatrical director
voice actor
stage actor
John Michael Turturro is an American actor and filmmaker. He is known for his varied roles in independent films, as well as his frequent collaborations with the Coen brothers and Spike Lee. He has received a Primetime Emmy Award and nominations for three Golden Globe Awards.
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28. 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.
29. Kenneth LaValle
1939-. (aged 87)
politician
Kenneth P. LaValle is a former American politician. He represented District 1 in the New York State Senate. The district comprises the five East End towns of Long Island, New York, as well as the central and eastern portions of the Town of Brookhaven, New York. A Republican, LaValle was first elected in 1976. Upon his retirement in 2020, he...
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30. Herb Trimpe
1939-2015 (aged 76)
visual artist
comics artist
writer
Herbert William Trimpe was an American comics artist and occasional writer, best known as the seminal 1970s artist on The Incredible Hulk and as the first artist to draw for publication the character Wolverine, who later became a breakout star of the X-Men.
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31. Jeffrey Pearlman
1966-. (aged 60)
politician
Jeffrey Hayes Pearlman is an Acting Supreme Court Justice in New York County and was formerly the director of the Authorities Budget Office
32. Lisa Gralnick
1956-. (aged 70)
university teacher
artist
installation artist
sculptor
visual artist
Lisa Gralnick is an American contemporary metalsmith, studio jeweler and academic. She works in the field of craft and art jewelry. Gralnick says: "I have chosen to make jewelry, which is traditionally considered 'craft', and I do enjoy the processes and techniques that allow me to execute my work without technical faults. But 'craft' is only a means to an...
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33. Joan Chen
1961-. (aged 65)
actor
television actor
screenwriter
film actor
film director
Joan Chen is a Chinese-born American actress and film director. She is the recipient of numerous accolades, including four Taipei Golden Horse Awards and an AACTA Award. She made her film debut in the Chinese film Youth (1977) before starring in the film Little Flower (1979). She came to the attention of American audiences for her portrayal of Wanrong in...
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34. Robert Jackson
1950-. (aged 76)
politician
Robert Mason David "Bob" Jackson is a British educator and educational researcher working in the fields of religious and intercultural education in the UK and internationally, and in educational policy at the European level. He has authored several influential books on an inclusive form of religious education in which young people learn together about religious and world view diversity, and...
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