List of well-known personalities at the University of Regensburg

This list contains well-known personalities of the University of Regensburg, which was founded in 1962.

Rectors and Presidents

• 1964–1967: Götz Freiherr von Pölnitz (1906–1967)
• 1967–1968: Franz Mayer (1920–1977)
• 1968–1971: Karl-Heinz Pollok (1929–2003)
• 1971–1973: Gustav Obermair
• 1973–1981: Dieter Henrich (* 1930)
• 1981–1989: Hans Bungert
• 1989–2001: Helmut Altner (* 1934)
• 2001–2009: Alf Zimmer (* 1943)
• 2009–2013: Thomas Strothotte (* 1959)
• since 2013: Udo Hebel (* 1956)

scientist

• Dieter Albrecht (1927–1999), Professor of Modern History
• Helmut Altner , Professor of Zoology, University Rector (1989–2001), Biologist, Science Manager, President of the Study Foundation (1993–2003)
• Hans-Jürgen Becker (* 1939), professor of civil law, European legal history and canon law, editor of numerous journals
• Wolfgang Beinert (* 1933), Chair for Catholic. Dogmatics and the history of dogmas 1978–1998; at the university's theological faculty; Successor of:
• Benedict XVI. (* 1927), Pope from April 19, 2005 to February 28, 2013; previously as Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger in Munich and Rome; before that professor of theology in Regensburg, 1969–1977; In 2006 Pope Benedict XVI. three days in Regensburg and also visited the university on September 12th in order to hold an internationally acclaimed lecture on "Faith, Reason and University" in the Auditorium Maximum in front of representatives of the sciences and students. a. Pope quote from Regensburg .
• Stephan Bierling (* 1962), Professor of International Politics and Transatlantic Relations
• Andreas Bresinsky (* 1935), Chair of Botany (retired 2001), co-author of the Strasburger Textbook for Botany
• Hans Jürgen Drumm (1937–2018), Chair for Human Resources, Organization and Business Planning
• Felix Finster (* 1967), professor of mathematics, research and publications in the field of quantum field theory and fermions
• Peter Gottwald (* 1944), professor of civil law, civil procedural law and international civil and civil procedural law, from 1981 to 1989 judge at the OLG Bamberg and from 1983 at the OLG Munich, award of an honorary doctorate from the University of Thessaloniki
• Gerhard Hahn (* 1933), Full Professor of Older German Literature (1973–1999)
• Dieter Henrich (* 1930), chair for civil law, international private law and comparative law, author and editor of numerous standard works and editor of two leading specialist journals
• Peter Herz (* 1948), ancient historian, chair of ancient history
• Lutz Hoffmann (1934–2019), professor of economics at the University of Regensburg, from 1989 to 1999 President of the German Institute for Economic Research in Berlin and advisor to the World Bank , EC Commission and governments
• Uwe Jannsen (* 1954), professor of mathematics
• Thorsten Kingreen (* 1965), Chair of Public Law, Social Law and Health Law
• Burkhard König (* 1963), Professor of Organic Chemistry
• Jürgen Kühling (* 1971), Chair of Public Law, Real Estate Law, Infrastructure Law and Information Law
• Helmut Lukesch (* 1946), Professor of Psychology, retired in 2011
• Rüdiger Marmulla (* 1963), oral and maxillofacial surgeon who led on 24 March 1998 at the Regensburg University Hospital, the first computer-assisted bone segment navigation by
• Franz Mayer (1920–1977), legal scholar
• Jochen Mecke (* 1956), Romance studies professor (French and Spanish literature) and director of the Spain Center, which opened in Regensburg in 2007
• Dieter Medicus (1929–2015), professor of law of obligations, his textbooks are considered standard works in Germany
• Reinhard C. Meier-Walser (* 1957), Honorary Professor (Institute for Political Science)
• Joachim Möller (* 1953), Professor of Economics (Empirical Macroeconomics and Regional Economics), Director of the Institute for Employment Research (IAB) in Nuremberg
• Jürgen Neukirch (1937–1997), mathematician (number theory), until 1997.
• Ingrid Neumann-Holzschuh , Romance studies professor (French and Spanish linguistics) with a research focus on Creole languages. October 2009 to September 2011 Vice Rector .
• Götz Freiherr von Pölnitz (1906–1967), founding rector, economic historian
• Reinhard Richardi (* 1937), from 1968 to 2005 holder of the chair for labor and social law, civil law and commercial law.
• Florian Schleburg , university professor for English linguistics and author of the most widely used textbook on Old English and Middle English in Germany
• Jürgen Schölmerich (* 1948), Full Professor of Internal Medicine at the University Clinic from 1991 to 2010, holder of the Federal Cross of Merit
• Ulrich Schröder (1935–2010), from 1969 until his retirement (2001) held a chair for theoretical physics; temporarily prorector of the university
• Karl-Werner Schulte (* 1946), Professor at the Institute for Real Estate Management (honorary professorship for Real Estate Management), pioneer of real estate economics in Germany
• Thomas Steger (* 1966), Chair of Business Administration, in particular leadership and organization
• Udo Steiner (* 1939), Professor of Public Law (from 1995 to 2007 judge at the Federal Constitutional Court )
• Karl Otto Stetter (* 1941), Chair of Microbiology (retired 2002), expert on microbiological life under extreme living conditions ( extremophile organisms )
• Alexander Thomas (* 1939), Professor of Psychology (retired 2005), focus v. a. intercultural psychology, etc. a. German Psychology Prize 2004 .
• Jörg Traeger (1942–2005), from 1976 until his death holder of the chair for art history; Temporary Vice Rector of the University
• Isabella von Treskow (* 1964), chair of French and Italian literary studies, initiator of the science-school cooperation project
• Wolfgang Wiegard (* 1946), Professor of Economics at the University of Regensburg, former member of the Expert Council for the Assessment of Overall Economic Development
• Ludwig Zehetner (* 1939), Bavarian dialect researcher, honorary professor for dialectology of Bavarian
• Alf Zimmer (* 1943), psychologist and rector of the University of Regensburg
• Reinhard Zimmermann (* 1952), former professor specializing in law of obligations and inheritance law as well as international private law, winner of the Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Prize , since 2002 director at the Max Planck Institute for Comparative and International Private Law in Hamburg, President of the Study Foundation of German people
• Jürgen Zulley (* 1945), Professor of Biological Psychology at the University of Regensburg, focus on sleep research , for which numerous awards

Well-known graduates

• Thilo Bode (* 1947), studied economics; Former Greenpeace managing director and current chairman of Foodwatch e. V.
• Joseph Berlinger (* 1952), studied German, history and social studies; Playwright, theater director, dialect lyricist, writer, radio play writer and screenwriter
• Markus K. Brunnermeier , degree in economics; Edward S. Sanford Professor at Princeton University
• Elli Erl (* 1979), teacher training course ; Singer and winner of the second season of Germany is looking for the superstar
• Klaus Esser (* 1947), doctorate 1978 in law; Lawyer and manager, former CEO of Mannesmann AG
• Hermann Fellner (1950–2020), studied law; Former member of the Bundestag and domestic policy spokesman for the CSU regional group , the youngest member of the German Bundestag when he entered the Bundestag
• Michael Has (* 1959), studied physics; University professor at the University of Grenoble
• Gerda Hasselfeldt (* 1950), studied economics; Member of the Bundestag and chairwoman of the CSU regional group in the German Bundestag , 2005–2011 chairwoman of the German Bundestag
• Wolfgang A. Herrmann (* 1948), doctorate 1973; President of the Technical University of Munich
• Barys Kit (1910-2018), PhD 1983; Belarusian mathematician, physicist, chemist and rocket scientist
• Horst Meierhofer (* 1972), studied business administration, Member of the Bundestag
• Heribert Prantl (* 1953), studied law, history and philosophy; Journalist and publicist, head of the domestic affairs department at the Süddeutsche Zeitung
• Claus Pinkerneil (* 1968), lawyer, known from the Sat.1 series: Lawyers in action
• Klaus Regling (* 1950), studied economics; CEO of the European Financial Stability Facility (EFSF)
• Sebastian Reinwand (* 1987), studied business administration, long-distance runner and triathlete
• Hans Schaidinger (* 1949), studied economics; Former Lord Mayor and Honorary Citizen of the City of Regensburg
• Hans Joachim Schellnhuber (* 1950), studied physics and mathematics, doctorate in physics in 1980; World- renowned climate researcher and professor, advisor to the federal government on climate issues
• Gerhard Schmid (* 1952), studied business administration; Entrepreneur and founder of the telecommunications company Mobilcom
• Marina Schuster (* 1975), studied business administration; Member of the Bundestag
• Hans Schwemmer (1945–2001), studied theology; Titular Archbishop of Ravello and Nuncio in Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands
• Max Stadler (1949–2013), studied law; Member of the Bundestag and Parliamentary State Secretary in the Federal Ministry of Justice
• Alexander Stephens (* 1981), lawyer, known from In the Name of Justice
• Edmund Stoiber (* 1941), doctorate in law in 1971; former Prime Minister of Bavaria
• Anja Utler (* 1973), PhD 2003 in Slavic Philology; Writer
• Korbinian von Blanckenburg (* 1979), university professor for economics and business mathematics
• Thomas Whitfield (* 1981), German-British biochemist and entrepreneur
• Holger Ziegeler (* 1961), physicist and diplomat
• Günther KH Zupanc (* 1958), studied biology and physics, neurobiologist; Textbook author, academic journal editor and university reformer, professor at Northeastern University
• Hieronymos II (* 1938), Archbishop of Athens and head of the autocephalous Orthodox Church of Greece . Theology, 1978