39 Notable alumni of University of Rennes 2
Updated: May 29, 2026 EliteDegrees
University of Rennes 2 is ranked #1,533 in the world and #60 in France by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 39 notable alumni from University of Rennes 2 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 Rennes 2 won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. Bernard Bonnejean
1950-. (aged 76)
literary critic
Bernard Bonnejean, is a French author, specialist of catholic French poetry of 19th and 20th centuries.
2. Ronan Leprohon
1939-2017 (aged 78)
politician
Ronan Leprohon was a 20th-century French Breton academic historian, politician, and lifelong Breton nationalist.
3. Laëtitia Le Corguillé
1986-. (aged 40)
sport cyclist
Laëtitia Le Corguillé is a French BMX racer and Olympic athlete who won the silver medal in BMX at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games.
4. André Lespagnol
1943-2020 (aged 77)
historian
politician
university teacher
André Lespagnol was a French politician and professor. He held an Agrégation in history and first taught in Quebec before heading to the University of Rennes 2, focusing on the history of Saint-Malo. He was president of the University of Rennes 2 from 1991 to 1996 before becoming Rector of the Academy of Reims, then Créteil. In 2004, he was...
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5. Christine Cloarec
1964-. (aged 62)
employé de commerce
Personnel of direct services to individuals
politician
Christine Cloarec is a French politician representing Renaissance (RE) She was elected to the French National Assembly on 18 June 2017, representing the department of Ille-et-Vilaine.
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6. Patrick Le Roux
1943-. (aged 83)
university teacher
historian of classical antiquity
classical scholar
Patrick Le Roux is a 20th–21st-century French historian.
7. Patrick Malrieu
1945-2019 (aged 74)
music historian
printer
Patrick Malrieu was a French industrial executive and a Breton music historian.
8. Erwan Evenou
1940-2020 (aged 80)
teacher
writer
Erwan Evenou was a French writer, linguist, poet, political activist, and teacher. He was a strong advocate for the Breton language. He was a recipient of the Ordre des Palmes académiques for his work.
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9. Jean-René Marsac
1954-. (aged 72)
politician
Jean-René Marsac was a member of the National Assembly of France. He represented Ille-et-Vilaine's 4th constituency from 2007 to 2017, as a member of the Socialiste, radical, citoyen et divers gauche.
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10. Jean Brihault
1947-. (aged 79)
academic
president of the European Handball Federation
Jean Brihault is a professor at the University of Rennes 2 which he holds as position of president from 1996 to 2001. Alongside his teaching activities, he held executive positions in the world of handball. He was the president of European Handball Federation and the vice-president of International Handball Federation from 2012 to 2016.
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11. Tristan Le Govic
1976-. (aged 50)
singer
harpist
composer
Tristan Le Govic is a Breton harp player, singer and composer.
12. Erwan Balanant
1971-. (aged 55)
politician
Erwan Balanant is a French politician of the Democratic Movement (MoDem) who was elected to the French National Assembly on 18 June 2017, representing the department of Finistère.
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13. Mikaël Cherel
1986-. (aged 40)
sport cyclist
Mikaël Cherel is a French former professional road bicycle racer, who competed as a professional from 2007 to 2023.
14. Nolwenn Korbell
1968-. (aged 58)
singer
writer
lyricist
recording artist
actor
Nolwenn Korbell, is a French Breton singer-songwriter. Best known for her songs in Breton, with her musicians or in a duet with guitarist Soïg Sibéril, she released four albums, regularly performs in concerts, and also keeps acting in plays and films.
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15. Philippe Le Guillou
1959-. (aged 67)
writer
literary critic
Philippe Le Guillou is a French writer. He was born in Finistère on 12 August 1959. A prolific writer, he has published around 40 books, including fiction and non-fiction. He won the Prix Médicis for Les Sept Noms du peintre and the Prix Mediterranee for La Rumeur du soleil.
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16. Arnaud Le Lan
1978-. (aged 48)
association football player
Arnaud Le Lan is a French former professional footballer who played as a defender. He played his entire career in Brittany.
17. Flavia Bujor
1988-. (aged 38)
writer
literary critic
Flavia Bujor is a French novelist of Romanian origin. She lived in Romania until the age of two when she moved to Paris, France. Her first book was the children's story The Prophecy of the Stones or "The Prophecy of The Gems", which she wrote at age 13. It has been translated into twenty-three different languages.
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18. Agnès Le Brun
1961-. (aged 65)
professors
scientific professions
politician
secondary school teacher
Agnès Le Brun is a French politician who served as a Member of the European Parliament from 2011 to 2014. Born in Chaumont-en-Vexin, she grew up in rural Brittany and graduated from the University of Rennes 2 – Upper Brittany, obtaining a Master's Degree in Classics. She then moved to Morlaix, where she became a teacher.
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19. Nando Bodha
1954-. (aged 72)
politician
Nandcoomar Bodha, commonly known as Nando Bodha, is a Mauritian barrister, TV news presenter, politician and former government minister.
20. Camille Prigent
1997-. (aged 29)
kayaker
Camille Prigent is a French slalom canoeist who has competed at the international level since 2013.
21. Odile Decq
1955-. (aged 71)
architect
Odile Decq is a French architect, urban planner and academic. She is the founder of the Paris firm, Studio Odile Decq and the architecture school, Confluence Institute. Decq is known for her self-described goth appearance and style.
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22. Paul Molac
1962-. (aged 64)
professors
scientific professions
politician
secondary school teacher
Paul Molac is a French politician who has been serving as a member of the French National Assembly since the 2012 elections, representing Morbihan's 4th constituency.
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23. Gaspard Glanz
1987-. (aged 39)
video journalist
photojournalist
journalist
Gaspard Glanz is a French videojournalist.
24. Étienne Davodeau
1965-. (aged 61)
writer
comics artist
illustrator
screenwriter
Étienne Davodeau is a French comic book artist and writer.
25. Nicolas Gestin
2000-. (aged 26)
canoeist
Nicolas Gestin pronounced [nikɔla ʒɛstɛ̃] is a French slalom canoeist who has competed at the international level since 2016. He is from Tréméven, Finistère in Brittany. He became Olympic Champion on home soil at the 2024 Summer Olympics in the C1 event.
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26. Didier Squiban
1959-. (aged 67)
composer
pianist
Didier Squiban is a French pianist and composer.
27. Landry Chauvin
1968-. (aged 58)
association football player
association football coach
Landry Roger Eugène Chauvin is a French former footballer who most recently was the manager of Tunisian team Club Africain.
28. Denez Prigent
1966-. (aged 60)
poet
singer-songwriter
recording artist
singer
Denez Prigent is a Breton folk singer-songwriter of the gwerz and kan ha diskan styles of Breton music. From his debut at the age of 16, he was known for singing traditional songs a cappella, and has moved on to singing his own songs with techno music accompaniments. He has performed in France as well as internationally and has recorded...
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29. Marylise Lebranchu
1947-. (aged 79)
politician
Marylise Lebranchu is a French politician of the Socialist Party who served as Minister of the Reform of the State and of Decentralisation under Prime Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault.
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30. Philippe Katerine
1968-. (aged 58)
draftsperson
film actor
plastic artist
film director
singer
Philippe Blanchard, known professionally as Philippe Katerine, is a French singer-songwriter, actor, artist, director and writer who began his career in 1991. Some of his popular singles include "Mon cœur balance", "Je vous emmerde", and "Louxor j'adore".
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31. Étienne Daho
1956-. (aged 70)
singer
actor
singer-songwriter
Étienne Daho is a French singer-songwriter. He has released a number of synth-driven and rock-surf influenced pop hit singles since 1981.
32. Jean-Yves Le Drian
1947-. (aged 79)
historian
pensioner
politician
Jean-Yves Paul Le Drian is a French politician who served as Minister of Europe and Foreign Affairs in the governments of Prime Ministers Édouard Philippe and Jean Castex (2017–2022) and as Minister of Defence under President François Hollande (2012–2017). A former member of the Socialist Party, he had been an Independent from 2018 before founding Territories of Progress in 2020.
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33. Alan Stivell
1944-. (aged 82)
activist
songwriter
music arranger
harpist
recording artist
Alan Stivell is a French Celtic musician and singer, songwriter, recording artist, and master of the Celtic harp from Brittany.
34. Christophe Honoré
1970-. (aged 56)
playwright
film director
writer
film critic
children's writer
Christophe Honoré is a French writer and film and theatre director.
35. Jocelyn Gourvennec
1972-. (aged 54)
association football player
association football coach
Jocelyn François Gourvennec is a French professional football manager and former player who is the current head coach of Servette FC in the Swiss Super League. He played as a midfielder for clubs such as Lorient, Rennes, Nantes, Marseille, Montpellier, Bastia, Angers and Clermont.
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36. Arnaud Le Gall
1980-. (aged 46)
politician
civil employees and civil servants
cadres de la fonction publique
Arnaud Le Gall is a French politician of La France Insoumise who has been representing Val-d'Oise's 9th constituency in the National Assembly since 2022. In the 2022 French legislative election he unseated En Marche MP Zivka Park.
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37. Louis Le Pensec
1937-2024 (aged 87)
politician
Louis Le Pensec was a French politician. He was a member of the Socialist Party. Between 1973 and 1997, he was a member of the Parliament.
38. Bernadette Malgorn
1951-. (aged 75)
politician
official
Bernadette Malgorn is a French civil servant and politician. She is a member of the Union for a Popular Movement (UMP).
39. Titinga Frédéric Pacéré
1943-2024 (aged 81)
historian
jurist
poet
lawyer
Titinga Frédéric Pacéré was a Burkinabé solicitor, writer, poet and griot and founder and curator of the Musée de Manega museum in Burkina Faso.