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List of Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich people

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This is a list of people associated with Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich in Germany.

Nobel laureates

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Nobel Prize in Physics

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  1. Ferenc Krausz (Physics 2023;[1] professor and chair of experimental physics since 2004[2])
  2. Theodor W. Hänsch (Physics 2005; professor,[3] 2001-02 Chairman of the Physics Department[4])
  3. Wolfgang Ketterle (Physics 2001; PhD physics 1986[5])
  4. Gerd Binnig (Physics 1986; Honorary Professor since 1987; 1987-1995 Director of IBM physics group at LMU Munich[6])
  5. Hans Bethe (Physics 1967; PhD)
  6. Wolfgang Pauli (Physics 1945; PhD)
  7. Werner Heisenberg (Physics 1932; PhD)
  8. Gustav Hertz (Physics 1926; student 1907-1908)
  9. Johannes Stark (Physics 1919; PhD)
  10. Max Planck (Physics 1918; PhD)
  11. Max von Laue (Physics 1914; student one semester 1901-02, Privatdozent 1909, Honorary Doctorate[7])
  12. Wilhelm Wien (Physics 1911; professor of physics since 1920[8])
  13. Wilhelm Conrad Röntgen (Physics 1901; professor chair since 1900)

Nobel Prize in Chemistry

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  1. Gerhard Ertl (Chemistry 2007; student 1958-1959, professor 1973-1986)
  2. Hartmut Michel (Chemistry 1988; student lab work 1972/73)
  3. Ernst Otto Fischer (Chemistry 1973; professor 1957-1959; honorary doctorate 1972)
  4. Otto Hahn (Chemistry 1944; PhD student)
  5. Adolf Butenandt (Chemistry 1939; professor)
  6. Richard Kuhn (Chemistry 1938; PhD)
  7. Peter Debye (Chemistry 1936; PhD)
  8. Hans Fischer (Chemistry 1930; MD 1908)
  9. Heinrich Wieland (Chemistry 1927; PhD)
  10. Richard Adolf Zsigmondy (Chemistry 1925; professor)
  11. Richard Willstätter (Chemistry 1915; diploma & PhD)
  12. Eduard Buchner (Chemistry 1907; PhD & professor)
  13. Adolf von Baeyer (Chemistry 1905; professor)
  14. Hermann Emil Fischer (Chemistry 1902; professor 1875-1881)

Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine

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  1. Günter Blobel (Physiology or Medicine 1999; studied medicine at the University of Munich[9])
  2. Bert Sakmann (Physiology or Medicine 1991; medical assistant 1968, MD 1974[10])
  3. Karl von Frisch (Physiology or Medicine 1973; student, assistant since 1910 & professor since 1925[11])
  4. Feodor Lynen (Physiology or Medicine 1964; student since 1930, PhD Mar. 1937, professor since 1947)
  5. Hans Adolf Krebs (Physiology or Medicine 1953; student, 1921 transferred to the University of Munich, started his clinical training, 1923 completed his medical exams[12])
  6. Otto Loewi (Physiology or Medicine 1936; student[13])
  7. Hans Spemann (Physiology or Medicine 1935; 1893-1894 studied at the University of Munich for clinical training[14])

Nobel Prize in Literature

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  1. Thomas Mann (Literature 1929; student[15])

Politicians and public figures

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Chancellor of Germany

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President of Germany

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Anti-Nazi resistance activists

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  • Willi Graf, anti-Nazi resistance activist in the White Rose rebellion
  • Eric Voegelin, anti-Nazi philosopher
  • Dietrich von Hildebrand, anti-Nazi philosopher,[16] former student, and later professor at the University of Munich. Founder of the anti-Nazi newspaper The Christian Corporative State while living in exile in Austria before the Anschluss
  • Kurt Huber, well known professor during the World War II era; anti-Nazi resistance activist in the White Rose rebellion
  • Ernst Munzinger, Abwehr Lieutenant Colonel turned anti-Nazi
  • Christoph Probst, anti-Nazi resistance activist in the White Rose rebellion
  • Alexander Schmorell, anti-Nazi resistance activist in the White Rose rebellion
  • Hans Scholl, anti-Nazi resistance activist, leader of the White Rose rebellion
  • Sophie Scholl, anti-Nazi resistance activist in the White Rose rebellion

Other politicians and public figures

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Other notable alumni

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References

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  1. ^ "Ferenc Krausz – Facts". NobelPrize.org. 2023. Retrieved 2023-12-13.
  2. ^ "Ferenc Krausz". Wolf Foundation. 2022-02-08. Retrieved 2023-12-13.
  3. ^ The Nobel Prize in Physics 2005 - Theodor W. Hänsch
  4. ^ Theodor W. Hänsch C.V. Archived 2009-01-01 at the Wayback Machine
  5. ^ Wolfgang Ketterle C.V. Archived 2015-04-26 at the Wayback Machine
  6. ^ IEEE: Biography of Gerd Binnig
  7. ^ NobelPrize.org: Max von Laue - Biography
  8. ^ Wilhelm Wien - 1911 Nobel Laureate in Physics Archived 2009-03-29 at the Wayback Machine
  9. ^ Günter Blobel
  10. ^ Bert Sakmann
  11. ^ NobelPrize.org: Karl von Frisch - Autobiography
  12. ^ Krebs, Hans Adolf (1900-1981): World of Microbiology and Immunology
  13. ^ NobelPrize.org: Otto Loewi - Biography
  14. ^ NobelPrize.org: Hans Spemann - Biography
  15. ^ Liukkonen, Petri. "Thomas Mann". Books and Writers (kirjasto.sci.fi). Finland: Kuusankoski Public Library. Archived from the original on 22 December 2008.
  16. ^ Crosby, John Henry (26 December 2014). "The Catholic Philosopher Who Took on Hitler". The Daily Beast.
  17. ^ Bayfield, Tony. "Hackenbroch, Hackenbroch, Yvonne Alix (1912–2012), museum curator and historian of jewellery (1912–2012), museum curator and historian of jewellery". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (online ed.). OUP. doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/106704. Retrieved 26 November 2017. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
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