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...fact: Eliot House masters haven't been shy when asked about famous residents. In 1951, Eliot House Master John Finley reportedly bragged to the New York Times, “where else would you find, in one room, the grandson of Matisse, the grandson of Joyce, and the great-great-great-great-grandson of God?” Finley's chutzpah wasn't unfounded; he was, after all, referring to Eliot A-12 roomates Paul Matisse '54, grandson of Henri Matisse; Stephen Joyce '54, the grandson of James Joyce; and Sadruddin Aga Khan '54, a descendant...
Lowell House alumni include novelists John H. Updike '54 and Michael Crichton '64. Lowell House can also count several famous actors as alumni—Natalie Portman '03 and Matt P. Damon (formerly '92) both resided in Lowell House as undergraduates. Several Lowell alumni—such as Nicholas D. Kristof '81 and Chris Wallace '69—have pursued careers in journalism. Other famous names include former Supreme Court Justice David H. Souter '61 and Japanese Crown Princess Masako...
Leverett House alumni include legal heavyweights Chief Justice John G. Roberts '76 and University Professor Laurence H. Tribe '76. Other famous alumni include Princeton Professor (and former Harvard Professor) Cornel R. West...
Winthrop House alumni seem to have found their way into politics. Alumni include President John F. Kennedy '40, Senator Edward M. Kennedy '54, and U.S. Representative Barney Frank '61. Winthrop House has also produced two high-profile economists—both Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke '75 and former Secretary of the Treasury Robert E. Rubin '60 lived in Winthrop as upperclassmen...
...assortment of mascots from the animal kingdom—polar bears, lions, moose, and more. From Pforzheimer House’s sunglass-wearing Quadlings, to Dunster House’s antler-clad supporters, House pride was on display by 8 a.m. Members of Mather House climbed atop the John Harvard statue, while Adams House residents donned suit jackets in preparation for the day’s festivities...