List of Yale University People

List Of Yale University People

Yalies are persons affiliated with Yale University, commonly including alumni, current and former faculty members, students, and others. Here follows a list of notable Yalies.

This is an incomplete list, which may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. You can help by expanding it with reliably sourced entries.

Notes:

  • The LL.B. was the primary professional degree in law conferred by Yale Law School until 1971, when it began awarding the J.D..
  • For a list of notable alumni of Yale Law School, see Yale Law School alumni.

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