23 Notable alumni of University of Trier
Updated: May 30, 2026 EliteDegrees
University of Trier is ranked #773 in the world and #57 in Germany by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 23 notable alumni from University of Trier 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 Trier won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. Claus-Christian Carbon
1971-. (aged 55)
university teacher
philosopher
psychologist
Claus-Christian Carbon is a professor of psychology at the Department of General Psychology and Methodology, Institute of Psychology of the University of Bamberg, Germany. He is head of the Department of General Psychology and Methodology and head of EPÆG, an international research group. In 2021 he became dean of the Faculty of Human Sciences and Education.
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2. Johann Ludwig von Hagen
1492-1547 (aged 55)
Catholic priest
Johann Ludwig von Hagen was a German clergyman who served as Archbishop and Elector of Trier from 1540 until his death in 1547.
3. Marcus Optendrenk
1969-. (aged 57)
politician
military service
Marcus Optendrenk is a German politician of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) who has been serving as Minister of Finance of North Rhine-Westphalia since 29 June 2022. He was first elected to the Landtag of North Rhine-Westphalia in 2012.
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4. Carole Dieschbourg
1977-. (aged 49)
writer
businessperson
politician
Carole Dieschbourg is a Luxembourgish writer and politician of The Greens. She was Minister for the Environment in the Bettel I and II coalition governments from 2013 to 2022. She represented Luxembourg at the COP22 Climate Change Conference in Marrakesh, November 2016.
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5. Joachim Streit
1965-. (aged 61)
politician
Joachim Streit is a German politician of Free Voters who was elected member of the European Parliament in 2024. He served in the Landtag of Rhineland-Palatinate from 2021 to 2024.
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6. Corinna Rüffer
1975-. (aged 51)
politician
political scientist
Corinna Rüffer is a German politician of Alliance 90/The Greens who has been serving as a member of the Bundestag from the state of Rhineland-Palatinate since 2013.
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7. Yvonne Ploetz
1984-. (aged 42)
judoka
politician
Yvonne Ploetz is a German politician and member of SPD former member of The Left (die Linke). On 1 February 2010, she became a member of the German Parliament when she succeeded Oskar Lafontaine.
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8. Bernhard Sabel
1957-. (aged 69)
researcher
professor
psychologist
Bernhard Sabel is a German neuropsychologist and brain researcher. His more than 40 years of research are documented in over 200 publications, investigating treatment options for visual impairments through the activation and rehabilitation of residual vision capabilities.
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9. Friederike Fless
1964-. (aged 62)
university teacher
scientist
classical archaeologist
Friederike Fless is a German classical scholar and archaeologist. In 2003, she was appointed professor of classical archaeology at the Free University of Berlin. In March 2011, she became the first woman to be appointed president of the German Archaeological Institute where she is responsible for up to 300 digs and other projects per year. For her outstanding contribution to...
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10. Isabel Mackensen-Geis
1986-. (aged 40)
politician
political scientist
Isabel Mackensen-Geis is a German politician of the Social Democratic Party (SPD) and member of the Bundestag, the German parliament, since 2019.
11. Felix Genn
1950-. (aged 76)
Catholic priest
Catholic bishop
university teacher
theologian
Felix Genn is a German bishop of the Catholic Church who was the Bishop of Münster from 2008 to 2025. He was the Bishop of Essen from 2003 to 2008 and an Auxiliary Bishop of Trier from 1999 to 2003. Since 2013, he has been a member of the Congregation for Bishops.
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12. Sibylle Keupen
1963-. (aged 63)
politician
Sibylle Keupen is a German politician (non-party, close to the Green Party) and a qualified pedagogue. She has been the Lord Mayor of Aachen from November 1, 2020 to September 28, 2025, when she lost the election to Michael Ziemons.
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13. Matthias Zimmer
1961-2023 (aged 62)
university teacher
politician
Matthias Zimmer was a German author and politician of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) who served as a member of the Bundestag from the state of Hesse from 2009, winning a constituency in Frankfurt am Main for three terms until 2021.
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14. Taina Bofferding
1982-. (aged 44)
educator
politician
trade unionist
Taina Bofferding is a Luxembourgish politician who served as the Minister of the Interior and of Equality between Men and Women under the Government of Xavier Bettel from 2018 to 2023. She was replaced by Léon Gloden as the new Minister of Internal Affairs in 2023.
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15. Claude Meisch
1971-. (aged 55)
politician
economist
Claude Meisch is a Luxembourgish politician who has served as Minister of Education since 2013 in the successive governments of Xavier Bettel and Luc Frieden. He was a member of the Chamber of Deputies from 1999 to 2013 and Mayor of Differdange from 2002 to 2013. A member of the Democratic Party (DP) since 1994, he was the party's president...
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16. Monica Semedo
1984-. (aged 42)
television presenter
singer
political scientist
politician
Monica Semedo is a former Luxembourgish TV presenter and politician who served as a Member of the European Parliament after being elected in 2019.
17. Guildo Horn
1963-. (aged 63)
actor
singer
songwriter
Horst Heinz Köhler, known professionally as Guildo Horn ( German pronunciation: [ˈɡɪldo ˈhɔʁn]), is a German Schlager singer. He is best known for his eccentric stage persona, which includes outrageous clothes and extroverted antics.
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18. Axel Voss
1963-. (aged 63)
lawyer
politician
Axel Voss is a German lawyer and politician of the Christian Democratic Union of Germany who has been serving as a Member of the European Parliament since 2009 and became coordinator of the European People's Party group in the Committee on Legal Affairs in 2017. His parliamentary work focuses on digital and legal topics.
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19. Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer
1962-. (aged 64)
politician
Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer, sometimes referred to by her initials of AKK, is a retired German politician who has been serving as chair of the Konrad Adenauer Foundation since 2026. She served as Minister of Defence from 2019 to 2021 and as Leader of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) from 2018 to 2021.
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20. Patrick Sensburg
1971-. (aged 55)
politician
university teacher
lawyer
jurist
political scientist
Patrick Ernst Hermann Sensburg is a German politician of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and a professor at the University of Applied Sciences for Police and Public Administration in North Rhine-Westphalia in Cologne. He served as a member of the German Parliament from 2009 until 2021, representing the Hochsauerlandkreis constituency in North Rhine-Westphalia.
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21. Pierrette Herzberger-Fofana
1949-. (aged 77)
politician
Pierrette Gabrielle Herzberger-Fofana is a German-Malian politician of Alliance 90/The Greens and member of the European Parliament.
22. Georg Bätzing
1961-. (aged 65)
Catholic priest
Catholic bishop
theologian
writer
Georg Bätzing is a progressive German Catholic prelate who has served as Bishop of Limburg since 2016 and chairman of the German Bishops' Conference since March 2020.
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23. Melanie Amann
1978-. (aged 48)
jurist
journalist
editing staff
non-fiction writer
Melanie Amann is a German journalist and lawyer. She is deputy editor-in-chief of leading Germany weekly Der Spiegel.