19 Notable alumni of University of Lorraine
Updated: May 29, 2026 EliteDegrees
University of Lorraine is ranked #407 in the world and #10 in France by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 19 notable alumni from University of Lorraine 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 Lorraine won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. Jean Serra
1940-. (aged 86)
mathematician
engineer
Jean Paul Frédéric Serra is a French mathematician and engineer, and known as one of the co-founders (together with Georges Matheron) of mathematical morphology.
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2. Manfred Lachs
1914-1993 (aged 79)
jurist
diplomat
judge
university teacher
Manfred Lachs was a Polish diplomat and jurist who served as a Judge of the International Court of Justice and greatly influenced the development of international law after World War II.
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3. Prosper-René Blondlot
1849-1930 (aged 81)
physicist
university teacher
Prosper-René Blondlot was a French physicist, who in 1891 made the first measurement of the speed of radio waves, but is more remembered for his "discovery" of N rays, a phenomenon that subsequently proved to be illusory.
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4. Jean Borella
1930-. (aged 96)
philosopher
Jean Borella is a Christian philosopher and theologian. Borella's works are inspired by Ancient and Christian Neoplatonism, but also by the Traditionalist School of René Guénon and Frithjof Schuon.
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5. Jean Paul Vuillemin
1861-1932 (aged 71)
university teacher
mycologist
historian
physician
botanist
Jean Paul Vuillemin was a French mycologist born in Docelles.
6. Florence Devouard
1968-. (aged 58)
orator
Wikimedian in residence
consultant
activist
Florence Jacqueline Sylvie Devouard, is a French agricultural engineer who served as the chair of the Wikimedia Foundation board of trustees between October 2006 and July 2008.
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7. Jean-Marie Pelt
1933-2015 (aged 82)
university teacher
botanist
pharmacist
Jean-Marie Pelt was a French biologist, botanist and pharmacist with degrees in both biology and pharmacy.
8. Louis Camille Maillard
1878-1936 (aged 58)
Esperantist
chemist
physician
Louis Camille Maillard was a French physician and chemist. He made important contributions to the study of kidney disorders. He also became known for the "Maillard reaction", the chemical reaction which he described in 1912, by which amino acids and sugars react in foods via contact with fats, giving a browned, flavorful surface to everything from bread and seared steaks...
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9. Yann Schrub
1996-. (aged 30)
athletics competitor
Yann Schrub is a French middle- and long-distance runner. In the 10,000 metres, he won the bronze medal at the 2022 European Athletics Championships and the silver medal at the 2024 European Athletics Championships.
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10. Christian Eckert
1956-. (aged 70)
politician
Christian Eckert is a former member of the National Assembly of France. He represents the Meurthe-et-Moselle department, and is a member of the Socialiste, radical, citoyen et divers gauche.
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11. Valérie Rosso-Debord
1971-. (aged 55)
politician
top official
Valérie Debord was a member of the National Assembly of France. She is of Italian origin and represented the Meurthe-et-Moselle department, and was a member of the Union for a Popular Movement. She lost her seat on 17 June 2012 to Socialist Hervé Féron, by 54.15% to 45.85%.
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12. Peter Fourier
1565-1640 (aged 75)
theologian
writer
Catholic priest
Peter Fourier was a French canon regular who is honored as a saint in the Roman Catholic Church. Foregoing offers of high office, he served for many years as a pastor in the village of Mattaincourt in the Vosges. He was a strong proponent of free education and also helped to found a religious congregation of canonesses regular dedicated to...
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13. Pierre-Henri Teitgen
1908-1997 (aged 89)
journalist
judge
university teacher
politician
Pierre-Henri Teitgen was a French lawyer, professor and politician. Teitgen was born in Rennes, Brittany. Taken POW in 1940, he played a major role in the French Resistance. Teitgen's father, Henri Teitgen (1882–1965), was a senior politician of the Popular Republican Movement.
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14. Jean-Louis Masson
1947-. (aged 79)
engineer
politician
Jean-Louis Masson is a French politician. An Independent, he has served as a Senator for Moselle since 2001. He previously served as a member of the National Assembly for Moselle from 1978 to 1997. Masson is a former member of the Rally for the Republic (RPR) and Union for a Popular Movement (UMP).
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15. Jack Lang
1939-. (aged 87)
jurist
teacher
minister
politician
Jack Mathieu Émile Lang is a French politician. A member of the Socialist Party, he served as Minister of Culture from 1981 to 1986 and again from 1988 to 1993, as well as Minister of National Education from 1992 to 1993 and 2000 to 2002.
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16. Nadine Morano
1963-. (aged 63)
politician
Nadine Morano is a French politician of the Republicans who has been serving as Member of the European Parliament since 2014. She was previously a member of the National Assembly, and a minister under François Fillon.
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17. Matthias Maurer
1970-. (aged 56)
materials scientist
scientist
astronaut
Matthias Josef Maurer is a German ESA astronaut and materials scientist, who was selected in 2015 to take part in space training.
18. Frans Timmermans
1961-. (aged 65)
diplomat
columnist
politician
Franciscus Cornelis Gerardus Maria "Frans" Timmermans is a Dutch politician who was the leader of GroenLinks–PvdA in the House of Representatives from 2023 to 2025.
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19. Ségolène Royal
1953-. (aged 73)
lawyer
politician
Ségolène Royal is a French politician who took part in the 2007 French presidential election, losing to Nicolas Sarkozy in the second round. She was the first woman in France's history to reach the second round in a presidential election.
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