Gunn High School - Notable Alumni

Notable Alumni

• Trip Adler, class of 2002 – CEO and co-founder of the document-sharing website Scribd
• Steve Almond, class of 1984 – writer (The Evil B.B. Chow, Candyfreak)
• Mehdi Ballouchy, class of 2002 – professional soccer player, currently with the New York Red Bulls
• Matt Flynn, class of 1988 – drummer (The B-52's, Maroon 5)
• Andrew Jacobson, class of 2003 – professional soccer player, currently with FC Dallas
• Stephan Jenkins, class of 1983 – lead singer for Third Eye Blind
• Stanley Jordan, class of 1977 – jazz guitarist (Magic Touch)
• David Leavitt, class of 1979 – author (The Lost Language of Cranes, The Body of Jonah Boyd)
• Brad Lee, class of 1998 – musician (The Album Leaf, Mr. Tube and the Flying Objects)
• Zoe Lofgren, class of 1966 – U.S. Representative for California's 16th congressional district, 1995 – present
• Matt Marquess, class of 2004 – professional soccer player for the Kansas City Wizards
• Brian Martin, class of 1992 – Olympic medal-winning luger
• Shemar Moore, class of 1988 – actor (Criminal Minds, The Young and the Restless)
• Ann Packer, class of 1977 – author (The Dive from Clausen's Pier)
• George Packer, class of 1978 – journalist (Mother Jones, The New Yorker)
• Tom E. Politzer, class of 1976 – saxophonist (Tower of Power)
• Rick Porras, class of 1984 – film producer (co-producer of The Lord of the Rings trilogy and Contact)
• Brett Simon, class of 1992 – film director (Assassination of a High School President)
• Anne Wojcicki, class of 1991 – biologist, founder of 23andMe and wife of Google founder Sergey Brin
• Yiaway Yeh, class of 1996 – Mayor of Palo Alto, 2012 – present
• Jessica Yu, class of 1983 – Oscar-winning documentarian and film director (Breathing Lessons: The Life and Work of Mark O'Brien, Ping Pong Playa)