A variety of famous people had their degrees in Greek and Roman Studies:

• J.K. Rowling, author of the Harry Potter books
• Peter Weller, actor most famous for playing the titular role in Robocop holds a Master's Degree in Roman Art and is a frequent lecturer at Syracuse University.
• David Packard (of Hewlett-Packard)
• Jerry Brown, Mayor of Oakland (former Governor of CA)
• P.G. Wodehouse, writer, playwright, lyricist, and creator of Jeeves
• Chirs Martin, singer with band Coldplay
• William Cohen, Secretary of Defense during Clinton  administration
• Lynn Sherr, correspondent, ABC-TV's "20-20"
• James Baker, former Secretary of State
• Ted Turner, founder of CNN, Turner Broadcasting, etc.
• Robert Graves, poet
• Willa Cather, teacher, journalist, critic, and author
• Rita Mae Brown, animal enthusiast and author
• W.E.B. DuBois, sociologist, co-founder of NAACP, and author
• Toni Morrison, author and winner of Nobel Prize for Literature-1993
• Gerda Lerner, pioneer in teaching women's history and author
• Chuck Geschke, former CEO and co-founder of Adobe Systems
• Sigmund Freud, pioneer in psychoanalysis and author
• James Garfield, classics professor and 20th president of the U.S.
• Jane Addams, social worker, founder of Hull House, winner  of Nobel Peace Prize-1931
• Betty Friedan, founder of NOW and author
• Nancy Vickers, president of Bryn Mawr College
• Friedrich W. Nietzsche, philosopher and author
• Teller of Penn and Teller, Magicians