Here is the list of Top 10 Famous People Who Have PhDs, Several famous actors, politicians, athletes, and musicians have furthered their education by earning doctorates and Ph.D.s.
10. Peter Weller
RoboCop actor Peter Weller has a Ph.D. in Italian Renaissance art history from UCLA that he earned in 2013. He holds a master's degree from Syracuse University in Roman and Renaissance Art, and he has also served as a lecturer since his graduation in 2004.
9. Greg Graffin
Bad Religion musician Greg Graffin has a Ph.D. in zoology from Cornell University. The title of his dissertation was "Evolution, Monism, Atheism, and the Naturalist World-View: Perspectives from Evolutionary Biology." Graffin has since taught science and evolution classes at both Cornell and UCLA.
8. Condoleezza Rice
Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice earned a Ph.D. in political science from the Josef Korbel School of International Studies at the University of Denver in 1981.
7. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Civil rights activist Martin Luther King, Jr. earned a Ph.D. in systematic theology from Boston University in 1955.
6. Temple Grandin
Temple Grandin earned a Doctoral Degree in Animal Science from the University of Illinois in 1989.
5. Vitali Klitschko
Professional boxer Vitali Klitschko has a Ph.D. in Sports Science from Kiev University. His doctoral thesis was about talent and sponsorship in sports.
4. Dexter Holland
The Offspring singer Dexter Holland has a Ph.D. in Molecular Biology from the University of Southern California. He has co-authored a paper called "Identification of Human MicroRNA-Like Sequences Embedded within the Protein-Encoding Genes of the Human Immunodeficiency Virus."
3. Mayim Bialik
"The Big Bang Theory" actress Mayim Bialik earned a Ph.D. in neuroscience from UCLA in 2008. Her dissertation was called "Hypothalamic regulation in relation to maladaptive, obsessive-compulsive, affiliative, and satiety behaviors in Prader-Willi syndrome."
2. Brian May
In 2007, more than 30 years after he started his studies, Queen guitarist Brian May earned a Ph.D. in astrophysics from Imperial College. He also served as Chancellor of Liverpool John Moores University from 2008 to 2013.
1. Hunter S. Thompson
Author and Gonzo journalism founder Hunter S. Thompson had a Ph.D. in Journalism from Columbia University.
10. Peter Weller
RoboCop actor Peter Weller has a Ph.D. in Italian Renaissance art history from UCLA that he earned in 2013. He holds a master's degree from Syracuse University in Roman and Renaissance Art, and he has also served as a lecturer since his graduation in 2004.
9. Greg Graffin
Bad Religion musician Greg Graffin has a Ph.D. in zoology from Cornell University. The title of his dissertation was "Evolution, Monism, Atheism, and the Naturalist World-View: Perspectives from Evolutionary Biology." Graffin has since taught science and evolution classes at both Cornell and UCLA.
8. Condoleezza Rice
Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice earned a Ph.D. in political science from the Josef Korbel School of International Studies at the University of Denver in 1981.
7. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Civil rights activist Martin Luther King, Jr. earned a Ph.D. in systematic theology from Boston University in 1955.
6. Temple Grandin
Temple Grandin earned a Doctoral Degree in Animal Science from the University of Illinois in 1989.
5. Vitali Klitschko
Professional boxer Vitali Klitschko has a Ph.D. in Sports Science from Kiev University. His doctoral thesis was about talent and sponsorship in sports.
4. Dexter Holland
The Offspring singer Dexter Holland has a Ph.D. in Molecular Biology from the University of Southern California. He has co-authored a paper called "Identification of Human MicroRNA-Like Sequences Embedded within the Protein-Encoding Genes of the Human Immunodeficiency Virus."
3. Mayim Bialik
"The Big Bang Theory" actress Mayim Bialik earned a Ph.D. in neuroscience from UCLA in 2008. Her dissertation was called "Hypothalamic regulation in relation to maladaptive, obsessive-compulsive, affiliative, and satiety behaviors in Prader-Willi syndrome."
2. Brian May
In 2007, more than 30 years after he started his studies, Queen guitarist Brian May earned a Ph.D. in astrophysics from Imperial College. He also served as Chancellor of Liverpool John Moores University from 2008 to 2013.
1. Hunter S. Thompson
Author and Gonzo journalism founder Hunter S. Thompson had a Ph.D. in Journalism from Columbia University.
