12. Jeremy Lin

According to many people Harvard University is a bench-mark for intelligence. Only the best of the best go there. So when Jeremy Lin graduated from Harvard and went on to become one of the most famous basketball players, it was both inspiring and shocking. Normally athletes aren’t attributed with prestigious universities.

More so, Lin didn’t graduate in an easy subject. Lin attained an economics degree with a 3.1 GPA. If you are thinking 3.1 GPA isn’t impressive, then you probably don’t know the education standards of Harvard. Lin is known to be a delightfully fellow with command over many subjects including current affairs and business policies.