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University of Zurich Alumni
The University of Zurich (UZH) is one of Switzerland’s most prestigious universities, well known for its Nobel laureates and contributions to science, medicine, politics, and the arts. Here are some of its most notable alumni.
|
Name |
Achievement / Famous For |
Degree |
Year |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Albert Einstein |
Nobel Prize in Physics, Theory of Relativity |
PhD |
1905 |
|
Wilhelm Röntgen |
Nobel Prize in Physics, discovery of X-rays |
PhD |
1869 |
|
Alfred Werner |
Nobel Prize in Chemistry (coordination chemistry) |
PhD |
1890 |
|
Max Rüegg |
Olympian, Swiss ice hockey player |
N/A |
N/A |
|
Elias Canetti |
Nobel Prize in Literature |
PhD |
1929 |
|
Kurt Wüthrich |
Nobel Prize in Chemistry (NMR spectroscopy) |
PhD |
1964 |
|
Carl Jung |
Founder of analytical psychology |
MD |
1902 |
|
Emil Theodor Kocher |
Nobel Prize in Physiology/Medicine (thyroid research) |
MD |
1865 |
|
Richard Ernst |
Nobel Prize in Chemistry (NMR methodology) |
PhD |
1962 |
|
Felix Bloch |
Nobel Prize in Physics (Nuclear Magnetic Resonance) |
PhD |
1933 |
|
Johannes Itten |
Artist and Bauhaus school figure |
N/A |
N/A |
|
Friedrich Dürrenmatt |
Swiss playwright and novelist |
N/A |
N/A |
|
Corine Mauch |
First female mayor of Zurich |
MA |
1994 |
|
Rolf Zinkernagel |
Nobel Prize in Physiology/Medicine (immune system research) |
PhD |
1970 |
|
Kurt Schmid |
Olympic medalist rower |
N/A |
N/A |
|
Max Huber |
Former President of the International Committee of the Red Cross |
Law |
1902 |
|
Alfred Escher |
Politician, businessman, founder of Credit Suisse |
Law |
1837 |
|
Ernst Hadorn |
Developmental biologist |
PhD |
1930 |
|
Johann Heinrich Pestalozzi |
Swiss educational reformer |
N/A |
N/A |
|
Thomas Zurbuchen |
Astrophysicist, NASA Science Associate Administrator |
PhD |
1995 |
|
Ernst Göhner |
Business magnate, industrialist |
N/A |
N/A |
|
Emil Bührle |
Industrialist, art collector |
PhD |
1924 |
|
Hans-Ueli Vogt |
Swiss politician, legal scholar |
PhD |
2002 |
|
Ursula Keller |
Physicist, pioneer in ultrafast lasers |
PhD |
1989 |
|
Martine Rothblatt |
Founder of SiriusXM, biotech entrepreneur |
PhD |
1981 |
|
Johann Jakob Balmer |
Mathematician, Balmer series in hydrogen spectrum |
PhD |
1849 |
|
Marianne Lien |
Anthropologist, academic |
PhD |
1991 |
|
Emil Frey |
Swiss politician, member of U.S. Congress (19th century) |
Law |
1860 |
|
Gottfried Keller |
Renowned Swiss poet and writer |
N/A |
N/A |
|
Thomas Jordan |
Chairman, Swiss National Bank |
PhD |
1993 |
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