27 Notable alumni of Braunschweig University of Technology
Updated: June 22, 2026 EliteDegrees
Braunschweig University of Technology is ranked #502 in the world and #43 in Germany by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 27 notable alumni from Braunschweig University of Technology sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff. Many individuals affiliated with Braunschweig University of Technology won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. Peter Krukenberg
1787-1865 (aged 78)
university teacher
pathologist
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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2. Adolph Henke
1775-1843 (aged 68)
pharmacologist
university teacher
pathologist
physiologist
physician
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).
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3. Paul Mebes
1872-1938 (aged 66)
Government architect
architect
Paul Louis Adolf Mebes was a German architect, architectural theorist and university professor.
4. Robert Hartig
1839-1901 (aged 62)
university teacher
writer
mycologist
forestry scientist
botanist
Robert Hartig was a German forestry scientist and mycologist. He has been called the father of forest pathology.
5. August Orth
1828-1901 (aged 73)
general contractor
designer
official
architect
August Friedrich Wilhelm Orth was a German architect and designer.
6. Ulrich Reimers
1952-. (aged 74)
university teacher
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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7. Victor von Bruns
1812-1883 (aged 71)
university teacher
physician
surgeon
Victor von Bruns was a German surgeon born in Helmstedt.
8. Dörte Gatermann
1956-. (aged 70)
university teacher
architect
Dörte Gatermann is a German architect who is best known for designing the Triangle Tower in Cologne.
9. Carl Theodor Ottmer
1800-1843 (aged 43)
architect
Carl Theodor Ottmer was a German architect.
10. Hans Sommer
1837-1922 (aged 85)
university teacher
mathematician
composer
Hans Sommer was a German composer and mathematician.
11. Ferdinand Tiemann
1848-1899 (aged 51)
university teacher
chemist
Johann Karl Wilhelm Ferdinand Tiemann was a German chemist and together with Karl Reimer discoverer of the Reimer-Tiemann reaction.
12. Katja Husen
1976-2022 (aged 46)
biologist
politician
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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13. Adolf Busemann
1901-1986 (aged 85)
military flight engineer
engineer
physicist
university teacher
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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14. Henning Kagermann
1947-. (aged 79)
business executive
university teacher
physicist
computer scientist
merchant
Henning Kagermann is a German physicist and businessman. He was the former chairman of the Executive Board and Chief Executive Officer of SAP.
15. Ernst Sagebiel
1892-1970 (aged 78)
architect
Ernst Sagebiel was a German architect.
16. Voldemar Aussem
1882-1937 (aged 55)
diplomat
military officer
Voldemar or Vladimir Khristianovich Aussem was a Russian nobleman and revolutionary, communist official and Soviet diplomat.
17. Ernst Otto Beckmann
1853-1923 (aged 70)
university teacher
chemist
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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18. Rainer Moormann
1950-. (aged 76)
chemist
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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19. Christoph Lütge
1969-. (aged 57)
university teacher
economist
philosopher
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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20. Tanja Lange
1975-. (aged 51)
computer scientist
mathematician
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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21. Axel von Fersen the Younger
1755-1810 (aged 55)
diplomat
military personnel
politician
Hans Axel von Fersen, also known as Axel von Fersen the Younger and as Axel de Fersen in France, was a Swedish count, military officer, courtier, ambassador, Marshal and Lord of the Realm. He gained international renown for his close association with Queen Marie Antoinette of France and his prominent involvement in the French Revolution.
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22. Wolfgang Joop
1944-. (aged 82)
illustrator
university teacher
actor
dressmaker
collector
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.
23. Oliver Blume
1968-. (aged 58)
business executive
entrepreneur
manager
executive
engineer
Oliver Ingo Blume is a German executive and the CEO of the Volkswagen Group, and the CEO of Porsche.
24. Nina Ruge
1956-. (aged 70)
journalist
television presenter
Nina Ruge is a German journalist, TV presenter and author.
25. Harald Krüger
1965-. (aged 61)
chief executive officer
businessperson
manager
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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26. Klaus von Klitzing
1943-. (aged 83)
physicist
university teacher
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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27. Hisham Arafat
1964-2024 (aged 60)
engineer
politician
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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