Notable Residents
The following is an incomplete list.
- Federico García Lorca (1929-1930), Spanish poet, wrote that “my room in John Jay is wonderful. It is on the 12th floor of the dormitory, and I can see all the university buildings, the Hudson River and a distant vista of white and pink skyscrapers. On the right, spanning the horizon, is a great bridge under construction, of incredible grace and strength.”
- John Berryman, the Pulitzer Prize-winning poet, who once reported that he was knocked cold by a bottle that was tossed in through an open John Jay window.
- David Paterson, Governor of New York
- Julia Stiles (2000-2001), actress, starred in Save the Last Dance and Mona Lisa Smile
- Max Minghella (2005-2006), actor, starred in Syriana and Art School Confidential
- Spencer Treat Clark (2006-2007), actor, starred in Gladiator, Mystic River, and Unbreakable.
- Sha Na Na (1963-8) rock group that opened for Jimi Hendrix at Woodstock, appeared in movie Woodstock (and others) toured with Janis Joplin on post-Woodstock train across Canada (recorded in movie Festival Express); standard Fillmore East and Fillmore West group; appeared in movie Grease, recorded half the multi platinum selling Grease double album; had weekly TV show SHA NA NA 1976-81. Co-founders George Leonard (1963-7) and Robert Leonard (1967–68), singer/composer Scott Simon (1966–67), manager Ed Goodgold (1964–65).
- Jim McMillian Los Angeles Lakers star, replaced Elgin Baylor at forward, led Lakers to 33 game win streak and NBA championship (avg 19.1/ game in playoffs). (1965-66.)
A man named John Jay Hall earned a Ph.D. in Physics from Columbia in 1963. As he was a graduate student, he was most likely never a resident of the eponymous structure.
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