Founded in 1701, Yale University continues to be one of the top universities not just in the U.S., but in the world.
And its reputation is only enriched by the famous and successful people who come out of this Ivy League institution.
We've put together a list of the most successful Yale alumni ranging from Revolutionary War patriot Nathan Hale to Academy Award-winning actress Lupita Nyong'o.
Former President Bill Clinton graduated from Yale Law in 1973 with his then-girlfriend Hillary Rodham Clinton. He's returned to his alma mater many times to address current students.
Source: The Yale Daily News
Hillary Rodham Clinton graduated Yale Law in 1973. Since then she's served as senator of New York and Secretary of State under the Obama administration. Like her husband, she's still connected to the university.
Source: Yale Law
After earning his B.A. from Yale in 2003, Ben Silbermann went on to co-found Pinterest, a company now worth $5 billion. Silbermann originally entered Yale thinking he would pursue a pre-med track.
Source: TIME, The Guardian,Wikipedia
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