19 Notable alumni of University of Angers
Updated: May 29, 2026 EliteDegrees
University of Angers is ranked #938 in the world and #33 in France by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 19 notable alumni from University of Angers sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff. Many individuals affiliated with University of Angers won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. Karine Daniel
1974-. (aged 52)
politician
economist
Karine Daniel, born 22 June 1974 in Nantes, is a French politician and economist. She was the deputy for Loire-Atlantique's 3rd constituency in the National Assembly of France from 2016 to 2017.
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2. Alejandro Muyshondt
1977-2024 (aged 47)
politician
Jorge Alejandro Muyshondt Álvarez was a Salvadoran politician who served as a national security advisor to Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele from 2019 to 2023. Muyshondt previously served as Bukele's security advisor from 2017 to 2019 while Bukele was mayor of San Salvador.
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3. Carl Gustaf Bielke
1683-1754 (aged 71)
civil servant
military personnel
diplomat
politician
Carl Gustaf Bielke was a Swedish count and book collector. He was the son of Nils Bielke, and he is known for his collection of more than 8,000 books, which later became part of the Skokloster Castle library after the collection passed to his nephew, Erik Brahe. Bielke's collection focused on books related to medicine, theology, and law, many of...
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4. Joseph Georges Bouchard
1888-1956 (aged 68)
teacher
agrologist
university teacher
politician
Joseph Georges Bouchard was a Canadian politician, agrologist and teacher. He was acclaimed to the House of Commons of Canada in 1922 as a Member of the Liberal Party to represent the riding of Kamouraska. He was elected in the elections of 1925, 1926, 1930 and 1935. During his time in office, he also authored numerous books.
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5. Amandine Brossier
1995-. (aged 31)
athletics competitor
Amandine Brossier is a French sprinter specialising in the 400 metres. She won a bronze medal at the 2019 Summer Universiade. Her first Olympic Games was Tokyo 2020. Her highest world ranking position was 21 in the women's 400m race.
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6. François Bréda
1956-2018 (aged 62)
playwright
poet
literary critic
translator
essayist
François Bréda was a Hungarian-Romanian essayist, poet, literary critic, literary historian, translator and theatrologist.
7. Johann Friedrich Gronovius
1611-1671 (aged 60)
historian
classical philologist
university teacher
librarian
Johann Friedrich Gronovius was a German classical scholar, librarian and critic.
8. Pierre Michel
1942-. (aged 84)
literary critic
man of letters
pedagogue
literary scholar
professor
Pierre Michel, is a professor of literature and a scholar specializing in the French writer Octave Mirbeau.
9. Patricia Gallerneau
1954-2019 (aged 65)
politician
Patricia Gallerneau was a French politician representing the Democratic Movement. She was elected to the French National Assembly on 18 June 2017, representing the department of Vendée.
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10. Guillaume V, Grand Duke of Luxembourg
1981-. (aged 45)
Guillaume V is Grand Duke of Luxembourg, reigning since 3 October 2025. The eldest son of Grand Duke Henri and Grand Duchess Maria Teresa, he acceded to the throne upon the abdication of his father.
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11. Jirō Ono
1953-. (aged 73)
diplomat
politician
Japanese police officer
Jiro Ono is a Japanese politician of Your Party, formerly of the Liberal Democratic Party, a member of the House of Councillors, formerly a member of the House of Representatives in the Diet (national legislature). A native of Hokuto, Yamanashi, and graduate of the University of Tokyo, he joined the National Police Agency in 1976, receiving a master's degree in...
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12. Jessica Stegrud
1970-. (aged 56)
politician
economist
Jessica Margareta Stegrud is a Swedish politician and Member of the European Parliament (MEP) from 2019 to 2022. She is a member of the Sweden Democrats and was part of European Conservatives and Reformists in the European Parliament.
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13. Christiaan Huygens
1629-1695 (aged 66)
entomologist
music theorist
physicist
mathematician
inventor
Christiaan Huygens, Lord of Zeelhem, FRS was a Dutch mathematician, physicist, engineer, astronomer, and inventor who is regarded as a key figure in the Scientific Revolution. In physics, Huygens made seminal contributions to optics and mechanics, while as an astronomer he studied the rings of Saturn and discovered its largest moon, Titan. As an engineer and inventor, he improved the...
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14. Johan de Witt
1625-1672 (aged 47)
writer
lawyer
politician
mathematician
Johan de Witt was a Dutch statesman and mathematician who was a major political figure during the First Stadtholderless Period, when flourishing global trade in a period of rapid European colonial expansion made the Dutch a leading trading and seafaring power in Europe, commonly referred to as the Dutch Golden Age. De Witt was elected Grand Pensionary of Holland, and...
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15. Roselyne Bachelot
1946-. (aged 80)
pharmacist
politician
Roselyne Bachelot-Narquin, is a French politician who served as Minister of Culture in the government of Prime Minister Jean Castex (2020–2022) and as Minister of Solidarity and Social Cohesion (2010–2012) in the government of Prime Minister François Fillon. She was a member of the Union for a Popular Movement, which was part of the European People's Party.
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16. Denis Papin
1647-1713 (aged 66)
university teacher
mathematician
engineer
inventor
physicist
Denis Papin FRS was a French Huguenot physicist, mathematician and inventor, best known for his pioneering invention of the steam digester, the forerunner of the pressure cooker, the steam engine, the centrifugal pump, and a submersible boat.
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17. Kilien Stengel
1972-. (aged 54)
researcher
hotel manager
restaurateur
writer
university and higher education teachers
Kilien Stengel is a French gastronomic author, restaurateur, and cookbook writer. He has worked at Gidleigh Park, Nikko Hotels, Georges V Hotel in Paris, and in a number of Relais & Châteaux restaurants (including Marc Meneau and Jacques Lameloise).
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18. Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon
1707-1788 (aged 81)
mathematician
naturalist
volcanologist
translator
ornithologist
Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon was a French naturalist, mathematician, and cosmologist. He held the position of intendant (director) at the Jardin du Roi, now called the Jardin des plantes.
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19. Denis Mukwege
1955-. (aged 71)
pastor
gynecologist
human rights defender
obstetrician
Denis Mukwege is a Congolese humanitarian, gynecologist and Pentecostal pastor. He founded and works in Panzi Hospital in Bukavu, where he specializes in the treatment of women who have been raped. In 2018, Mukwege and Iraqi Yazidi human rights activist Nadia Murad were jointly awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for "their efforts to end the use of sexual violence as...
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