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Northwestern's alumni list is truly impressive. This university has graduated best-selling authors, Olympians, presidential candidates, Grammy winners, Peabody winners, Emmy winners, and that's just me!

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Stephen Colbert
Age: 60
Born: 1964
Born: May 13
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