24 Notable alumni of Paul Valery University, Montpellier 3
Updated: May 29, 2026 EliteDegrees
Paul Valery University, Montpellier 3 is ranked #1,450 in the world and #56 in France by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 24 notable alumni from Paul Valery University, Montpellier 3 sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff. Many individuals affiliated with Paul Valery University, Montpellier 3 won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. Éric Teyssier
1962-. (aged 64)
screenwriter
university teacher
novelist
historian
biographer
Éric Teyssier is a French academic and historian. After he obtained his doctorate on the sale of the Biens nationaux in Ardèche, he published numerous articles on the economic and social history of the French Revolution and the first French Empire. Through living history and experimental archeology, he became interested in the Roman period and especially with the gladiators, of...
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2. Jérôme Lulling
university teacher
linguist
translator
Jérôme Lulling is a Luxembourgish linguist who has been a leading figure in preservation and educational efforts relating to the Luxembourgish language, a Germanic language that has been recognized as the national language of Luxembourg since 1984 and is spoken by approximately 600,000 people worldwide.
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3. Pierre Nepveu
1946-. (aged 80)
poet
literary critic
writer
university teacher
novelist
Pierre Nepveu CM OQ is a French Canadian poet, novelist and essayist. As a scholar, he specializes in modern Quebec poetry, in particular the work of Gaston Miron. He taught at the French Studies Department of Université de Montréal from 1979 until his retirement in 2009.
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4. Anne Fraïsse
1959-. (aged 67)
latinist
patristic scholar
professeur des universités
Anne Fraïsse is a French Latinist and academic. She is a professor of Latin patristics at the Paul Valéry University Montpellier (UPVM). She served two terms as president of the UPVM, from 2008 to 2016, and was re-elected in 2020. She was also vice-president of the France Universités from December 2010 to December 2012.
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5. Meritxell Mateu i Pi
1966-. (aged 60)
diplomat
politician
Meritxell Mateu i Pi is an Andorran politician, member of the Partit Liberal d'Andorra who served as Minister of Foreign Affairs from 2007 to 2009, being the first female to hold this office. Previous positions she has held include ambassadorships to France, Benelux, the European Union, UNESCO, and the Council of Europe.
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6. Adeline Yzac
1954-. (aged 72)
children's writer
writer of tales
writer
Adeline Yzac is an author who writes in both Occitan and French. She went to school in Sarlat and specialized in literature, Spanish and linguistics at the university of Montpellier. She's also a playwright and a story writer. Her style has always been heavily influenced by the literature of Spain and Spanish-speaking Latin America.
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7. Dawn Arnold
1966-. (aged 60)
politician
Dawn E. Arnold is a Canadian politician, public figure, and community organizer, who served as mayor of Moncton, New Brunswick from 2016 to 2025. She was first elected in the 2016 municipal election. She was the city's first female mayor.
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8. Lluís Rabell
1954-. (aged 72)
neighborhood activist
translator
politician
Josep Lluís Franco Rabell is a Spanish activist and politician. He was candidate in the 2015 Catalan election for the Catalonia Yes We Can coalition, being MP between 2016 and 2018.
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9. Pierre Dharréville
1975-. (aged 51)
politician
Pierre Dharréville is a French politician. From 2017 to 2024, he served as the member of the National Assembly for the 13th district of the Bouches-du-Rhône, which includes Martigues.
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10. Ahmad Kamyabi Mask
1944-. (aged 82)
literary critic
writer
playwright
translator
poet
Ahmad Kamyabi Mask is a writer, translator, publisher, and current Professor Emeritus of Modern Drama and Theater of the Faculty of Fine Arts of the University of Tehran. He is a prominent scholar of French Avant-garde theater and influential in the study of Eugène Ionesco and Samuel Beckett.
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11. René Souchon
1943-. (aged 83)
politician
René Souchon is a French politician of the Socialist Party (PS) who served as the regional president of the French region of Auvergne. He was first elected in 2006.
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12. Déwé Gorodey
1949-2022 (aged 73)
politician
writer
playwright
poet
women's rights activist
Déwé Gorodey was a New Caledonian teacher, writer, feminist and politician. She was active in agitating for independence from France in the 1970s. She published poetry, short stories and novels. From 1999, she was a member of the New Caledonian government, representing the pro-independence Kanak and Socialist National Liberation Front. From April 2001 to June 2009, she served almost continuously...
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13. Jean-Louis Roumégas
1962-. (aged 64)
politician
Jean-Louis Roumégas is a French politician who was elected as a member of the National Assembly representing the 1st district of Hérault from 2012 to 2017 and again since July 2024. He is a member of the Ecologists group in the National Assembly.
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14. Nath-Sakura
1971-. (aged 55)
journalist
photographer
Nathalie Balsan-Duverneuil, aka Nath-Sakura is a Catalan-Spanish photographer. She is of unknown parentage and was raised in an orphanage. She became a photographer because "she couldn’t paint", as she explained to Art Nou, the Catalan art magazine.
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15. Annie Chapelier
1967-. (aged 59)
politician
Annie Chapelier is a French nurse anesthetist and politician who served as a member of the French National Assembly from 2017 to 2022, representing the department of Gard. From 2017 until 2020, she was a member of La République En Marche! (LREM). In May 2020, she was one of the 17 initial members of the short-lived Ecology Democracy Solidarity group.
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16. Tahar Rahim
1981-. (aged 45)
television actor
stage actor
actor
film actor
Tahar Rahim is a French actor. Most known for his performance in A Prophet (2009), for which he won the César Award for Best Actor and César Award for Best Male Revelation, alongside a BAFTA Rising Star Award nomination.
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17. Thierry Ardisson
1949-2025 (aged 76)
film producer
writer
television producer
radio columnist
journalist
Thierry Ardisson was a French television producer and host. He was also a film producer, writer, and advertising executive.
18. Émilie Simon
1978-. (aged 48)
singer
singer-songwriter
composer
music executive
recording artist
Émilie Simon is a French singer, songwriter and composer of electronic music.
19. Ariel Wizman
1962-. (aged 64)
disc jockey
journalist
actor
radio personality
Ariel Wizman is a French musician, DJ, journalist and actor born in Casablanca, Morocco.
20. Aurore Kichenin
1995-. (aged 31)
beauty pageant contestant
Aurore Kichenin is a French model, politician and beauty pageant titleholder who was the 1st Runner-Up at Miss France 2017 and represented France at Miss World 2017 in Sanya, after being Miss Languedoc-Roussillon 2016.
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21. Alexis Corbière
1968-. (aged 58)
professors
scientific professions
teacher
politician
Alexis Corbière is a French politician. He has been member of the National Assembly for the 7th constituency of the Seine-Saint-Denis department since 2017. Corbière was also a spokesperson for La France Insoumise and the party's leader Jean-Luc Mélenchon in the 2017 French presidential election, before falling out of favor with party leadership prior to the snap 2024 legislative election,...
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22. Christian Lacroix
1951-. (aged 75)
designer
interior designer
postage stamp designer
grand couturier
fashion designer
Christian Marie Marc Lacroix is a French fashion designer. The name also refers to the company he founded.
23. Élisabeth Guigou
1946-. (aged 80)
politician
Élisabeth Guigou is a French politician of the Socialist Party who served as a member of the National Assembly from 2002 until 2017, representing Seine-Saint-Denis' 9th constituency.
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24. Khaled al-Anani
1971-. (aged 55)
researcher
academic
egyptologist
politician
Khaled Ahmed El-Enany Ali Ezz is an Egyptian Egyptologist and politician who was elected as the 11th Director-General of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in November 2025. He previously served as Minister of Tourism and Antiquities of Egypt between 2016 and 2022.
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