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List of famous alumni from University of Zurich, with photos when available. Prominent graduates from University of Zurich include celebrities, politicians, business people, athletes and more. This list of distinguished University of Zurich alumni is loosely ordered by relevance, so the most recognizable celebrities who attended University of Zurich are at the top of the list. This directory is not just composed of graduates of this school, as some of the famous people on this list didn't necessarily earn a degree from University of Zurich.
The list you're viewing is made up of a variety of different graduates, including Albert Einstein and Rosa Luxemburg.
This list answers the questions “Which famous people went to University of Zurich?” and “Which celebrities are University of Zurich alumni?”1
Albert Einstein
Mathematician, PhysicistAge: Dec. at 76 (1879-1955)
Birthplace: Ulm, Germany
Albert Einstein ( EYEN-styne; German: [ˈalbɛɐ̯t ˈʔaɪnʃtaɪn] (listen); 14 March 1879 – 18 April... more on Wikipedia2
Rosa Luxemburg
Economist, PhilosopherAge: Dec. at 48 (1871-1919)
Birthplace: Zamość, Poland
Rosa Luxemburg (German: [ˈʁoːza ˈlʊksəmbʊʁk] (listen); Polish: Róża Luksemburg; also Rozalia... more on Wikipedia3
Elisabeth Kübler-Ross
Psychiatrist, AuthorAge: Died at 78 (1926-2004)
Birthplace: Zürich, Switzerland
Elisabeth Kübler-Ross (July 8, 1926 – August 24, 2004) was a Swiss-American psychiatrist, a... more on Wikipedia
4Muammer Aksoy
Politician, JournalistAge: Dec. at 73 (1917-1990)
Birthplace: İbradı, Turkey
Muammer Aksoy (1917 – January 31, 1990) was a Turkish academic of law, politician, columnist... more on Wikipedia5
Albert Hofmann
Chemist, ScientistAge: Dec. at 102 (1906-2008)
Birthplace: Baden, Switzerland
Albert Hofmann (11 January 1906 – 29 April 2008) was a Swiss scientist known best for being... more on Wikipedia6
Marie-Louise von Franz
Psychologist, ScientistAge: Dec. at 83 (1915-1998)
Birthplace: Munich, Germany
Marie-Louise von Franz (4 January 1915 – 17 February 1998) was a Swiss Jungian psychologist... more on Wikipedia7
Wilhelm Röntgen
PhysicistAge: Dec. at 78 (1845-1923)
Birthplace: Remscheid, Germany
Wilhelm Conrad Röntgen (; German: [ˈvɪlhɛlm ˈʁœntɡən]; 27 March 1845 – 10 February 1923) was a... more on Wikipedia8
Guerino Mazzola
Jazz Pianist, MathematicianAge: 73
Birthplace: Uster, Zürich, Switzerland
Guerino Mazzola (born 1947) is a Swiss mathematician, musicologist, jazz pianist as well as... more on Wikipedia9
Eugene W. Hilgard
GeologistAge: Dec. at 83 (1833-1916)
Birthplace: Zweibrücken, Germany
Eugene Woldemar Hilgard (January 5, 1833, Zweibrücken, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany – January... more on Wikipedia10
Carl Jung
Psychiatrist, PsychotherapistAge: Dec. at 86 (1875-1961)
Birthplace: Kesswil, Switzerland
Carl Gustav Jung ( YUUNG, German: [kaɐ̯l ˈjʊŋ]; 26 July 1875 – 6 June 1961) was a Swiss... more on Wikipedia11
Adolf Meyer
Psychiatrist, PhysicianAge: Dec. at 84 (1866-1950)
Birthplace: Switzerland, European Free Trade Association, Zurich District, Niederweningen, Dielsdorf district
Adolf Meyer (September 13, 1866 – March 17, 1950) was a psychiatrist who rose to prominence as... more on Wikipedia12
Walther Nernst
Physicist, ChemistAge: Dec. at 77 (1864-1941)
Birthplace: Wąbrzeźno, Poland
Walther Hermann Nernst (25 June 1864 – 18 November 1941) was a German chemist known for his... more on Wikipedia13
Georg Joachim Rheticus
Mathematician, AstrologerAge: Dec. at 60 (1514-1574)
Birthplace: Feldkirch, Austria
Georg Joachim de Porris, also known as Rheticus (; 16 February 1514 – 4 December 1574), was a... more on Wikipedia14
Max Frisch
Novelist, ArchitectAge: Dec. at 80 (1911-1991)
Birthplace: Zürich, Switzerland
Max Rudolf Frisch was a Swiss playwright and novelist. Frisch's works focused on problems of... more on Wikipedia15
Mileva Marić
Mathematician, PhysicistAge: Dec. at 73 (1875-1948)
Birthplace: Eurasia, Serbia, Vojvodina, Titel
Mileva Marić (Serbian Cyrillic: Милева Марић; December 19, 1875 – August 4, 1948), sometimes... more on Wikipedia16
Alfred Werner
ChemistAge: Dec. at 53 (1866-1919)
Birthplace: Mulhouse, France
Alfred Werner (12 December 1866 – 15 November 1919) was a Swiss chemist who was a student at... more on Wikipedia17
Friedrich Dürrenmatt
Painter, NovelistAge: Dec. at 69 (1921-1990)
Birthplace: Konolfingen, Switzerland
Friedrich Dürrenmatt (German: [ˈfriːdrɪç ˈdʏrənˌmat]; 5 January 1921 – 14 December 1990) was a... more on Wikipedia18
John Bates Clark
EconomistAge: Dec. at 91 (1847-1938)
Birthplace: Providence, Rhode Island
John Bates Clark (January 26, 1847 – March 21, 1938) was an American neoclassical economist.... more on Wikipedia- 19
Josef Müller-Brockmann
Graphic DesignerAge: Dec. at 82 (1914-1996)
Birthplace: Rapperswil, Switzerland
Josef Müller-Brockmann (May 9, 1914 – August 30, 1996) was a Swiss graphic designer and... more on Wikipedia 20
Henry Fuseli
Curator, ArtistAge: Dec. at 84 (1741-1825)
Birthplace: Zürich, Switzerland
Henry Fuseli ( FEW-zə-lee, few-ZEL-ee; German: Johann Heinrich Füssli; 7 February 1741 – 17... more on Wikipedia- 21
Marc Faber
Businessperson, InvestorAge: 74
Birthplace: Zürich, Switzerland
Marc Faber (born February 28, 1946) is a Swiss investor based in Thailand. Faber is publisher... more on Wikipedia - 22
Paul Karrer
ChemistAge: Dec. at 82 (1889-1971)
Birthplace: Moscow, Russia
Professor Paul Karrer FRS FRSE FCS (21 April 1889 – 18 June 1971) was a Swiss organic chemist... more on Wikipedia 23
Eveline Widmer-Schlumpf
Politician, LawyerAge: 64
Birthplace: Felsberg
Eveline Widmer-Schlumpf (born 16 March 1956) is a Swiss politician and lawyer, and former... more on Wikipedia- 24
Alfred Kleiner
PhysicistAge: Dec. at 67 (1849-1916)
Birthplace: Maschwanden, Switzerland
Alfred Kleiner (April 24, 1849 – July 3, 1916) was a Swiss physicist and Professor of... more on Wikipedia 25
Georg Büchner
Writer, PlaywrightAge: Dec. at 24 (1813-1837)
Birthplace: Goddelau
Karl Georg Büchner (17 October 1813 – 19 February 1837) was a German dramatist and writer of... more on Wikipedia
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