Notable alumni of St. John's University in New York City include, alphabetically:
Peter Abbate, member of New York State Assembly
Joseph P. Addabbo (1925–1986), US Representative from New York (1961–86) Joseph Addabbo, Jr., New York State Senator and New York City Council member Haron Amin (born 1979), Afghan diplomat and spokesman for Northern Alliance after September 11 attacks Rich Aurilia (born 1971), Major League Baseball player James Baba, Ugandan diplomat, politician, and state minister Michael Balboni, NY Deputy Secretary of State for Public Safety, NYS Senator Leszek Balcerowicz, MBA (1974), senior government official and architect of the Balcerowicz Plan leading Poland into a market economy Russ Banham (born 1954), Pulitzer Prize-nominated journalist and best-selling author Morton Bard, psychologist, trailblazer in crisis intervention, author of The Crime Victim's Book Erick Barkley, NBA player selected in first round of 2000 NBA draft Rowan Barrett, basketball player, top scorer in the 2002 Israel Basketball Premier League Frank Barsalona, music industry talent agent, non-performer inductee in Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Bruce R. Bent, inventor of first money market fund Walter Berry, NBA basketball player Anthony Joseph Bevilacqua, Cardinal and Archbishop of Philadelphia Alessandra Biaggi (born 1986), New York State Senator Albert H. Bosch, United States House of Representatives Leonard Boudin, lawyer and civil rights activist Harry Boykoff (1922–2001), NBA basketball player Keegan Bradley, professional golfer, winner of 2011 PGA Championship Adam Braz (born 1981), Canadian soccer player and Technical Director of the Montreal Impact of Major League Soccer Robert J. Brennan, Bishop of Brooklyn, previously Bishop of Columbus, Ohio, and auxiliary Bishop of Rockville Centre Ron Brown, US Secretary of Commerce Justin Brownlee, professional basketball player Danny Burawa (born 1988), Major League Baseball pitcher Gerald Calabrese, Mayor of Cliffside Park, New Jersey (1965–2015), NBA player with Syracuse Nationals (predecessor to Philadelphia 76ers) James P. Campbell, President and CEO of General Electric Consumer and Industrial Gerald Cardinale, New Jersey State Senator Hugh Carey, Governor of the State of New York and US Representative from Brooklyn Gregory W. Carman, United States House of Representatives Haggai Carmon, attorney, author of intelligence thrillers, and legal advice columnist Lou Carnesecca (born 1925), Hall of Fame basketball coach, St. John's head coach for 24 seasons Tom Carr, Seattle City Attorney and Boulder City Attorney William J. Casey (1913-1987), Director of Central Intelligence Agency Ignatius Anthony Catanello (1938–2013), prelate of the Roman Catholic Church Alfred C. Cerullo III, New York City Commissioner and Council Member, professional actor in theater and television Carmen Beauchamp Ciparick, judge of New York State Court of Appeals Frank Cipolla, journalist Dane Clark, actor Akis Cleanthous (1964–2011), Cypriot Minister of Education and Culture (2007–2008) J. Cole, hip-hop recording artist and record producer William Colton, member of New York State Assembly John Corvino, professor of philosophy at Wayne State University Mario Cuomo, Governor of the State of New York, Lieutenant Governor, and Secretary of State Jaden Daly, sports media personality Rachel Daly, professional footballer for England women's national football team and the US' NWSL's Houston Dash Nickolas Davatzes, former President and CEO of A&E Network Mack David (1912–1993), lyricist and songwriter Mel Davis, professional basketball player Raymond J. Dearie, US District Judge, Eastern District of New York George Deukmejian, Attorney General (1979–1982) and Governor of the State of California (1983–1990) Dominick L. DiCarlo, US Assistant Secretary of State for International Narcotics Matters, Chief Judge of the US Court of International Trade Janet DiFiore, Chief Judge, New York Court of Appeals Patricia DiMango, Justice, New York Supreme Court Richard Donoghue, US Attorney for the Eastern District of New York Tom J. Donohue, President and CEO of United States Chamber of Commerce Dan Donovan, United States House of Representatives, New York's 11th congressional district John Francis Dooling Jr., US District Judge, Eastern District of New York Conrad B. Duberstein (1915–2005), Chief Judge of US Bankruptcy Court for Eastern District of New York Clarence Dunnaville, lawyer and civil rights activist George Dzundza, actor Randall T. Eng, Presiding Justice, New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division John Louis Esposito, historian and orientalist Clare Farragher (born 1941), member of New Jersey General Assembly (1988–2002) Alexander A.