English majors achieve success in several career paths. Some even become famous and legendary. Harold Varmus – Nobel Prize-winning scientist who contributed to the study of cancer, former director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH)4 Toni Morrison (1931-2019) – author, editor, and professor5 Christopher Nolan – film director, producer and screenwriter6 Andrea Jung – CEO of Grameen, former CEO of Avon7 Michael Eisner – a businessman known for reviving the fortunes of the television network ABC, the film studio Paramount Pictures and the Disney Company8 Shonda Rhimes – television producer, screenwriter and author9 Alvin Hansen (1887-1975) – economist and  chair professor of economics at Harvard University, introduced Keynesian economics in the United States10 Judy McGrath – serves as a director at Amazon, former president of MTV Networks Group11 John Legend – singer, songwriter, record producer, actor, and philanthropist12 Jordana Brewster – actress and model13