Famous Alumni
of Erasmus HAll
The rooms of Erasmus Hall High have seen some of the most famous actors, musicians and celebrities in the world come through as students.
Norma Talmadge
Silent Film star
1911
Mae West
(Mary Jane West)
1911
Moe Howard
Best known for the Three Stooges
(dropped out to pursue a career in show biz)
Bernard Malamud
Writer
1932
Eli Wallach
Actor
1932
Clive Davis
Music Producer
1949
Neil Diamond
Singer/Actor
1954-56
Bernie Koppel
Actor
1951
Laine Kazan
Actress
1956
Barbara Streisand
Singer, Actress
1959
Bobby Fischer
World Chess Champion
1960
(dropped out)