15 Notable alumni of Saint-Louis University – Brussels
Updated: May 27, 2026 EliteDegrees
Saint-Louis University – Brussels is ranked #7,915 in the world and #34 in Belgium by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 15 notable alumni from Saint-Louis University – Brussels sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff. Many individuals affiliated with Saint-Louis University – Brussels won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. Henri Carton de Wiart
1869-1951 (aged 82)
writer
politician
Henry Victor Marie Ghislain, Count Carton de Wiart was a Belgian writer and statesman who served as the Prime Minister of Belgium from 20 November 1920 to 16 December 1921.
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2. Michel Weber
1963-. (aged 63)
university teacher
philosopher
Michel Weber is a Belgian philosopher. He is best known as an interpreter and advocate of the philosophy of Alfred North Whitehead, and has come to prominence as the architect and organizer of an overlapping array of international scholarly societies and publication projects devoted to Whitehead and the global relevance of process philosophy.
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3. Yves Sente
1964-. (aged 62)
writer
comics writer
editor
screenwriter
Yves Sente is a Belgian comic book editor and author. He is known as a writer for XIII, Blake and Mortimer and Thorgal.
4. Edmond Thieffry
1892-1929 (aged 37)
lawyer
aircraft pilot
Edmond Thieffry was a Belgian First World War air ace and aviation pioneer. He made, with Léopold Roger and Jef de Bruycker, the first successful flight between Belgium and Congo (then the Belgian Congo).
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5. Bernard Le Grelle
1948-. (aged 78)
consultant
investigative journalist
Bernard le Grelle is a Belgian investigative journalist, political adviser, author, former United Nations expert and public affairs executive. He is known for his long-term investigation into the 1963, John F. Kennedy assassination. He is a member of the noble Le Grelle family.
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6. Henri De Page
1894-1969 (aged 75)
jurist
judge
Henri De Page was a Belgian jurist.
7. Ariane de Lobkowicz-d'Ursel
1996-. (aged 30)
politician
Ariane Thérèse Nathalie Colienne Ludovic Marie Princess de Lobkowicz-d'Ursel is a Belgian politician who was elected to the Brussels Parliament.
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8. Étienne Davignon, 1st Count Davignon
1932-. (aged 94)
author
top official
businessperson
diplomat
Étienne, Count Davignon is a Belgian former diplomat, top civil servant, businessman, and former vice-president of the European Commission.
9. Philippe Van Parijs
1951-. (aged 75)
author
economist
philosopher
university teacher
Philippe Van Parijs is a Belgian political philosopher and political economist, best known as a proponent and main defender of the concept of an unconditional basic income and for the first systematic treatment of linguistic justice.
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10. Pierre Harmel
1911-2009 (aged 98)
lawyer
diplomat
university teacher
politician
Pierre Charles José Marie, Count Harmel was a Belgian lawyer, Christian Democratic politician and diplomat. Harmel served as the prime minister of Belgium from 1965 to 1966, leading a centre-left cabinet.
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11. Jean-Baptiste Janssens
1889-1964 (aged 75)
teacher
Catholic priest
canon law jurist
regular cleric
theologian
Jean-Baptiste Janssens SJ was a Belgian Catholic priest who was the 27th Superior General of the Society of Jesus. He was born in Mechelen, Belgium.
12. Princess Marie-Esméralda, Lady Moncada
1956-. (aged 70)
journalist
Princess Marie-Esméralda of Belgium, Lady Moncada, is a member of the Belgian royal family. She is the half-aunt of King Philippe of Belgium and Henri, Grand Duke of Luxembourg. Princess Marie-Esméralda is a journalist, author, documentary-maker, environmental activist and a campaigner for the rights of women and indigenous people.
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13. Georges-Louis Bouchez
1986-. (aged 40)
politician
Georges-Louis Bouchez is a Belgian politician and lawyer. Since 2019 he has served as a Senator and leader of the Reformist Movement, a liberal French-speaking party in Belgium. He is also the owner and chairman of the Challenger Pro League football club Royal Francs Borains.
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14. Typh Barrow
1987-. (aged 39)
pianist
singer
singer-songwriter
Typh Barrow is a Belgian singer, songwriter, jurist, composer and pianist who was born in Brussels, Belgium. Her style is a mixture of pop and soul music with jazz and blues accents.
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15. Sophie Wilmès
1975-. (aged 51)
politician
economist
Sophie Wilmès is a Belgian politician who served as the prime minister of Belgium from 2019 to 2020. She later served as minister of foreign affairs from 2020 to 2022. A member of the Reformist Movement, she is the first woman to hold either position.
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