Marseille, France
Aix-Marseille University Alumni
International Students
12.5
% of international students in the university
10000
Total International Students in the university
Founded in 1409 and reorganized in 2012, AMU is the largest French-speaking university by size and endowment. It excels across arts, humanities, sciences, law, and health, and is renowned for its rich history of Nobel laureates, global leaders, researchers, and creative pioneers.
Here are 20 notable AMU alumni:
|
Alumni Name |
Achievement / Famous For |
Degree |
Graduating Year |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Pierre Agostini |
Nobel Prize in Physics (2023) for ultrafast laser science |
Studied Physics |
c. 1968 |
|
René Cassin |
Nobel Peace Prize (1968); co-drafter of UN Declaration of Human Rights |
Studied Law |
c. 1910s |
|
J. M. G. Le Clézio |
Nobel Prize in Literature (2008) |
Studied Literature |
c. 1960s |
|
Frédéric Mistral |
Nobel Literature laureate (1904); Provençal cultural figure |
Studied Literature |
c. 1850s |
|
Émile Ripert |
First Chair of Provençal Language & Literature |
PhD in Literature |
Early 1900s |
|
Véronique Buat |
Astrophysicist; Chevalier of the Legion of Honour |
PhD Astrophysics |
1989 |
|
Eric Vivier |
Immunologist; co-founder of Innate Pharma; innovation cluster leader |
DVM, PhD Immunology |
N/A |
|
Denis Burgarella |
Astrophysicist; president of IAU Division for Galaxies & Cosmology |
PhD Astrophysics |
N/A |
|
Sergio Albeverio |
Mathematician in differential equations & mathematical physics volume |
Studied Mathematics |
N/A |
|
Yvonne Choquet-Bruhat |
First woman elected to the French Academy of Sciences |
Studied Mathematics & Physics |
N/A |
|
Alain Colmerauer |
Computer scientist; Prolog co-creator |
Studied Computer Science |
N/A |
|
André Weil |
Influential mathematician; foundational work in number theory |
Studied Mathematics |
c. 1930s |
|
Paul Cézanne |
Post-Impressionist painter; shaped modern art canon |
Studied Fine Arts |
c. 1860s |
|
Mongo Beti (Alexandre Biyidi Awala) |
Cameroonian author & critic |
Studied Literature? |
c. 1950s |
|
Blaise Diagne |
First West African elected to French Parliament |
Studied Law? |
c. 1890s |
|
Jean-Étienne-Marie Portalis |
Draft architect of Napoleonic Code |
Studied Law |
c. 1770s |
|
Jorge Telerman |
Former Chief of Government of Buenos Aires |
Studied Politics |
c. 1970s |
|
Robert Chaudenson |
Noted linguist; creole language specialist |
Studied Linguistics |
N/A |
|
Paul Clavin |
Combustion physics expert; founded IRPHE research institute |
PhD Physics |
1971 |
|
Jean Renoir |
Influential film director |
Studied Arts? |
Early 1900s |
|
Bradley Cooper |
Academy Award-nominated actor |
Attended but did not graduate |
N/A |
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