29 Notable alumni of
Braunschweig University of Technology
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The Braunschweig University of Technology is 1539th in the world, 533rd in Europe, and 61st in Germany by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 29 notable alumni from the Braunschweig University of Technology sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff.
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Carl Friedrich Gauss
- Occupations
- astronomerstatisticianphysicistsurveyoruniversity teacher
- Biography
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Johann Carl Friedrich Gauss was a German mathematician, astronomer, geodesist, and physicist who contributed to many fields in mathematics and science. He was director of the Göttingen Observatory and professor of astronomy from 1807 until his death in 1855. He is widely considered one of the greatest mathematicians of all time.
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Axel von Fersen the Younger
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- politiciandiplomatmilitary personnel
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Hans Axel von Fersen, known as Axel de Fersen in France, was a Swedish count, Marshal of the Realm of Sweden, a General of Horse in the royal Swedish Army, one of the Lords of the Realm, aide-de-camp to Rochambeau in the American Revolutionary War, diplomat and statesman, and a friend of Queen Marie-Antoinette of France. Von Fersen was lynched by a Stockholm mob, following rumors of his involvement in the death of Charles August, Crown Prince of Sweden.
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Wolfgang Joop
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- dressmakervisual artistgraphic artistactoruniversity teacher
- Biography
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Wolfgang Joop is a German fashion designer. He is the founder of the fashion and cosmetics company JOOP! as well as the fashion brand Wunderkind.
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Richard Dedekind
- Enrolled in the Braunschweig University of Technology
- Studied in 1848-1850
- Occupations
- philosopheruniversity teachermathematician
- Biography
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Julius Wilhelm Richard Dedekind was a German mathematician who made important contributions to number theory, abstract algebra (particularly ring theory), and the axiomatic foundations of arithmetic. His best known contribution is the definition of real numbers through the notion of Dedekind cut. He is also considered a pioneer in the development of modern set theory and of the philosophy of mathematics known as logicism.
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Nina Ruge
- Occupations
- journalisttelevision presenter
- Biography
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Nina Ruge is a German journalist, TV presenter and author.
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Oliver Blume
- Occupations
- engineerbusiness executiveentrepreneurmanagerexecutive
- Biography
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Oliver Ingo Blume is a German executive and the CEO of the Volkswagen Group, and the CEO of Porsche.
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Harald Krüger
- Enrolled in the Braunschweig University of Technology
- Studied mechanical engineering
- Occupations
- businesspersonmanagerchief executive officer
- Biography
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Harald Krüger is a German manager who served as the chairman of the board of management (CEO) for BMW; he was replaced on 16 August 2019 by Oliver Zipse, after he declined to be considered for contract renewal in 2020.
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Klaus von Klitzing
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- physicistuniversity teacher
- Biography
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Klaus von Klitzing is a German physicist, known for discovery of the integer quantum Hall effect, for which he was awarded the 1985 Nobel Prize in Physics.
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Katja Husen
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- biologistpolitician
- Biography
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Katja Husen was a German biologist and politician. A member of Alliance 90/The Greens, she was speaker of the party's youth organisation, Green Youth, and served in the Hamburg Parliament from 2004 to 2008. She was CEO of the Centre for Molecular Neurobiology Hamburg.
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Henning Kagermann
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- merchantbusiness executiveuniversity teacherphysicistcomputer scientist
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Henning Kagermann is a German physicist and businessman. He was the former chairman of the Executive Board and Chief Executive Officer of SAP.
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Adolf Busemann
- Occupations
- university teachermilitary flight engineerengineerphysicist
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Adolf Busemann was a German aerospace engineer and influential Nazi-era pioneer in aerodynamics, specialising in supersonic airflows. He introduced the concept of swept wings and, after emigrating in 1947 to the United States under Operation Paperclip, invented the shockwave-free supersonic Busemann biplane.
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Ernst Sagebiel
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- architect
- Biography
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Ernst Sagebiel was a German architect.
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Hisham Arafat
- Years
- 1964-2024 (aged 60)
- Enrolled in the Braunschweig University of Technology
- Graduated with Doctor in Engineering
- Occupations
- engineerpolitician
- Biography
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Hisham Arafat was an Egyptian politician who was Transport Minister in the cabinet headed by Sherif Ismail from 19 February 2017 to 27 February 2019 (in succession to Minister Galal Saeed) and resigned shortly after the Ramses Station rail disaster.
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Voldemar Aussem
- Occupations
- diplomatmilitary officer
- Biography
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Voldemar or Vladimir Khristianovich Aussem was a Russian nobleman and revolutionary, communist official and Soviet diplomat.
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Ernst Otto Beckmann
- Occupations
- university teacherchemist
- Biography
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Ernst Otto Beckmann was a German pharmacist and chemist who is remembered for his invention of the Beckmann differential thermometer and for his discovery of the Beckmann rearrangement.
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Christoph Lütge
- Enrolled in the Braunschweig University of Technology
- In 1999 graduated with Dr. phil.
- Occupations
- philosopheruniversity teachereconomist
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Christoph Lütge is a German philosopher and economist notable for his work on business ethics, AI ethics, experimental ethics and political philosophy. He is full professor of business ethics at the Technical University of Munich and director of its Institute for Ethics in Artificial Intelligence.
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Rainer Moormann
- Years
- 1950-.. (age 75)
- Occupations
- chemist
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Rainer Moormann is a German chemist and nuclear whistleblower. He grew up in Osnabrück. After finishing highschool he studied physical chemistry in Braunschweig and received a doctor's degree with Raman spectroscopic and theoretical investigations on hydrogen bonds in liquids.
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Tanja Lange
- Occupations
- computer scientistmathematician
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Tanja Lange is a German cryptographer and number theorist at the Eindhoven University of Technology. She is known for her research on post-quantum cryptography.
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Hans Sommer
- Occupations
- composeruniversity teachermathematician
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Hans Sommer was a German composer and mathematician.
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Ferdinand Tiemann
- Occupations
- university teacherchemist
- Biography
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Johann Karl Wilhelm Ferdinand Tiemann was a German chemist and together with Karl Reimer discoverer of the Reimer-Tiemann reaction.
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Paul Mebes
- Enrolled in the Braunschweig University of Technology
- Studied architecture
- Occupations
- Government architectarchitect
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Paul Louis Adolf Mebes was a German architect, architectural theorist and university professor.
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Robert Hartig
- Occupations
- forestry scientistbotanistuniversity teacherwritermycologist
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Robert Hartig was a German forestry scientist and mycologist. He has been called the father of forest pathology.
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August Orth
- Occupations
- architect
- Biography
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August Friedrich Wilhelm Orth was a German architect and designer.
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Ulrich Reimers
- Occupations
- university teacher
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Ulrich Reimers is an electrical engineer and is regarded as a pioneer of digital television. The International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) elected him for its Hall of Fame of most important personalities.
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Victor von Bruns
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- physiciansurgeonuniversity teacher
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Victor von Bruns was a German surgeon born in Helmstedt.
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Dörte Gatermann
- Occupations
- university teacherarchitect
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Dörte Gatermann is a German architect who is best known for designing the Triangle Tower in Cologne.
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Carl Theodor Ottmer
- Occupations
- architect
- Biography
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Carl Theodor Ottmer was a German architect.
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Peter Krukenberg
- Occupations
- university teacherpathologist
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Peter Krukenberg was a German pathologist who was a native of Königslutter. He was son-in-law to anatomist Johann Christian Reil (1759–1813), and grandfather to pathologist Friedrich Ernst Krukenberg (1871–1946) and surgeon Hermann Krukenberg (1863–1935).
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Adolph Henke
- Occupations
- physiologistphysicianpharmacologistuniversity teacherpathologist
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Adolph Christian Heinrich Henke was a German physician and pharmacologist known for his work in medical forensics. He was father-in-law to anatomist Rudolf Wagner (1805–1864).
