List of well-known former students of the Goethe University Frankfurt

The following personalities studied at least temporarily at the Johann Wolfgang Goethe University in Frankfurt am Main :

Contents A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

A.

• Norbert Abels (* 1953), German dramaturge and chief dramaturge at the Frankfurt Opera , journalist, cultural scientist and musician; studied literature and musicology, philosophy and Jewish studies at the Goethe University.
• Theodor W. Adorno (1903–1969), German philosopher, sociologist, music theorist and composer; 1921-24 studied philosophy, musicology, psychology and sociology at the Goethe University, received his doctorate in 1924 at the Goethe University and was habilitated in 1931 at the Goethe University.
• Tarek Al-Wazir (* 1971), German politician (Alliance 90 / The Greens). Since 1995 member of the Hessian state parliament , from 2000 to 2014 was parliamentary group leader of the Greens. The top candidate in the state elections in Hesse in 2013 has been Deputy Prime Minister Volker Bouffier and Minister for Economic Affairs, Energy, Transport and Regional Development in the Bouffier II cabinet since January 18, 2014 .
• Asfa-Wossen Asserate (* 1948), Ethiopian-German management consultant and author, great-nephew of the last Ethiopian emperor Haile Selassie; received his doctorate in 1978 from the Goethe University.

B.

• Wilhelm Bender (* 1944), 1993–2009 CEO of Fraport AG; Studied law and economics at Goethe University; since 2010 Chairman of the Board of the Association of Friends and Supporters of the Goethe University.
• Kurt Bergel (1911–2001) was a teacher who emigrated from the German Reich and who, after an interim stay in England and further studies in the USA, taught as a professor at the private Chapman University in Orange (California) . He was an expert on the work and life of Albert Schweitzer and long-time director of The Albert Schweitzer Institute at Chapman University .
• Kurt Biedenkopf (* 1930), German politician (CDU), 1990–2002 Prime Minister of the Free State of Saxony; studied law and economics at the Goethe University from 1951–54.
• Heike Borufka (* 1965), German journalist and author
• Roland Bothner (* 1953), German philosopher, art historian and writer; 1978–1981 studied philosophy, comparative literature, sociology and political science at the Goethe University, and received his doctorate in 1981 at the Goethe University.
• Hellmut JF Bredereck (1904–1981), German chemist and founder; studied chemistry at Goethe University from 1922–27.
• Wolfgang Brobeil (1911–1981), German journalist and director, received his doctorate in 1936 from Goethe University.
• Franz Brunnträger (1893–1953), chemist, German politician (NSDAP) and district administrator, received his doctorate in natural sciences from Goethe University in 1922

C.

• Safiye Can (* 1977), poet, author, editor and poet of concrete and visual poetry ; studied philosophy, psychoanalysis and law at the Goethe University.
• Selcuk Cara (* 1969), writer, filmmaker, opera singer; 1989–92 studied philosophy and law at Goethe University.
• Olaf Cunitz (* 1968), politician (Die Grünen), former Head of Department for Planning and Building and Mayor of Frankfurt am Main.

D.

• Laura Di Salvo (* 1973) is a German journalist and television presenter.
• Thea Dorn (* 1970), German writer, dramaturge and television presenter; studied philosophy and theater studies at the Goethe University.
• Andreas Dorschel (* 1962), German philosopher; studied philosophy, musicology and linguistics at the Goethe University.
• Christian Drosten (* 1972), German virologist; studied human medicine at the Goethe University Frankfurt, 2003 doctorate.

E.

• Eugen Eckert (* 1954), German social worker and pastor; studied physics, Slavic and Protestant theology at the Goethe University.
• Klaus Thomas Edelmann (* 1963), German journalist and design critic.
• Tilly Edinger (1897–1967), paleontologist and founder of paleoneurology; studied and obtained his doctorate in 1921 at the Goethe University.
• Willi Erzgräber (1926–2001), German Anglicist; studied English, German, Romance studies and philosophy at Goethe University and worked there as a university lecturer from 1966 to 1970. Previously in Saarbrücken and then professor of English literature in Freiburg.

F.

• Petra Fehrmann (* 1959) is a German actress, acting teacher, speaker and radio presenter.
• Nancy Faeser (* 1970) is a German politician in the SPD, lawyer and member of the Hessian state parliament, as well as general secretary of the SPD Hesse

G

• Stefan Gandler (* 1964), since 1997 Professor of Social Theory and Philosophy in Mexico; studied Philosophy , Latin American Studies , Romance Philology and Politics at the Goethe University, and was chairman of the AStA there in 1989/90 .
• Magnus Gäfgen (* 1975), Jakob von Metzler's murderer and qualified lawyer .
• Thomas Garms (* 1958), publicist, media entrepreneur and journalist; studied musicology, German and philosophy at the Goethe University.
• Hermann Otto Geißler (born April 20, 1934 in Stumpertenrod am Vogelsberg) is a German Protestant pastor. He was also known through publications on the church struggle in the Evangelical Church in Hesse and Nassau.
• Wilfried Grolig (* 1949), German diplomat and ambassador to Brazil since 2010; studied law at Goethe University from 1968–73.
• Michael Groß (* 1964), most successful German swimming athlete and Olympic champion to date; 1986–90 studied German, political and media studies at the Goethe University and received his doctorate in 1994 from the Goethe University.
• Sally Grosshut , actually Sally Mantel (1906–1969) was a German lawyer and writer.

H

• Andreas Hackethal (* 1971), Professor of Finance and Dean of the Goethe Business School; 1990–93 studied economics at the Goethe University, received his doctorate in 1999 at the Goethe University and was habilitated in 2005 at the Goethe University.
• Hanno Hahn (1922–1960), German art historian and architectural researcher, studied art history, classical archeology, philosophy and Italian philology at Goethe University from 1946 to 1953, and received his doctorate in 1953 under Harald Keller 'summa cum laude'. Hahn worked at the Bibliotheca Hertziana in Rome until his death in 1960 , most recently as head of the department for southern Italian art and architecture research.
• Daniel Hartwich (* 1978), German moderator; studied German and political science at the Goethe University.
• Betty Heidler (* 1983), German hammer thrower, reigning vice world champion and world record holder; studied law at Goethe University from 2008 to 2013.
• Markus Höffer-Mehlmer (* 1958), cabaret artist, journalist and educationalist; studied pedagogy at the Goethe University from 1982 to 1987.
• Martin Hohmann (* 1948), German politician and member of the German Bundestag from 1998 to 2005, was expelled from the CDU / CSU parliamentary group and the CDU Hessen on October 3, 2003 because of his anti-Semitic speech on the Day of German Unity; studied law at the Goethe University.
• Matthias Horx (* 1955), German publicist and management consultant; studied sociology and art from 1973 to 1980 for teaching at Goethe University.

J

• Walter Jockisch (1907–1970), German educator, opera director and director; studied German until 1930 and received his doctorate from Goethe University.

K

• Stefan Kaufmann (* 1953), President of the Thuringian Constitutional Court; studied law at the university
• Burkhard Kling (* 1962), German art historian and specialist author; 1983-90 studied art history, middle and new history and older German literature at the Goethe University.
• Jürgen Klopp (* 1967), football coach of Liverpool FC , which plays in the English Premier League ; studied sports science, diploma topic walking .
• Guido Knopp (* 1948), German publicist; studied politics and history at the Goethe University.
• Roland Koch (* 1958), German politician (CDU) and manager, 1999–2010 Prime Minister of the State of Hesse; 1978–82 studied law at the Goethe University.
• Helmut Kohl (1930–2017), German politician (CDU), 1969–1976 Prime Minister of the State of Rhineland-Palatinate, 1982–1998 sixth Federal Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany; studied law and history at Goethe University from 1950–1951.
• Fritz GA Kraemer (1908-2003), Senior Civilian Advisor to the Chief of Staff of the Army, United States Department of Defense; studied law and then did his doctorate in 1931.

L.

• Thomas A. Leif (1959–2017), journalist, film and non-fiction author and political scientist

M.

• Michael Maaser (* 1964), German historian, director of the archive at the Johann Wolfgang Goethe University in Frankfurt am Main and lecturer at the History Department of the University of Frankfurt
• Helmut Maucher (1927–2018), economic and industrial manager, general manager of Nestlé AG; studied business administration at Goethe University 1952–58.
• Walter Mayer (1926–2015), physicist, radio and television pioneer
• Sebastian Meissner (* 1969), German electronica musician and music manager
• Souad Mekhennet (* 1978), German journalist and non-fiction author; studied political science at the Goethe University. Unmasked the identity of ISIS fighter Jihadi John .
• Bernhard von Mutius (* 1949), social scientist, doctorate 1977

N

• Barbara Nauheimer (* 1949) is a qualified psychologist and politician (non-party, previously an animal protection party) from Herrsching am Ammersee
• Günter Neliba (1925–2012) was a German pedagogue and historian, still holder of the Merit Medal of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany.
• Renate Neubäumer (* 1952) is a German economist and professor of economics.
• Heinz Nixdorf (1925–1986), German entrepreneur and computer pioneer (Nixdorf Computer); studied physics at the Goethe University.

P

• Gábor Paál (* 1967), German radio journalist for Südwestrundfunk and book author; 1986–88 and 1989–92 studied geography, chemistry, hydrology and economics at Goethe University.

R.

• Boris Rhein (* 1972), German politician (CDU), Hessian Minister of Science since January 18, 2014, candidate for the office of Lord Mayor of the City of Frankfurt; studied law at Goethe University from 1991–1997.
• Heinz Riesenhuber (* 1935) is a German politician (CDU). He was the oldest member of the 17th German Bundestag (2009–13) and the 18th German Bundestag (2013–17) and served as its age president . From 1982 to 1993 he was Federal Minister for Research and Technology .
• Sabine Theadora Ruh (* in Frankfurt am Main), German business journalist, book author, speechwriter and ghostwriter.

S.

• Hans Sarkowicz (* 1955), Head of Culture and Science at Hessischer Rundfunk; 1974–79 studied German and history at the Goethe University
• Daniela Schadt (* 1960), journalist and partner of the eleventh German President Joachim Gauck ; 1978–1985 studied German, politics and French literature at Goethe University
• Brigitte Scherer (* 1943) is a travel and cultural journalist.
• Markus Scholz (* 1970), Roman provincial archaeologist
• Andreas Schulz (* 1958), historian and general secretary of the Commission for the History of Parliamentarism and Political Parties V.
• Felix Schwenke (* 1979), local politician (SPD)
• Gert Scobel (* 1959), journalist, television presenter, author and philosopher; studied philosophy of science and philosophy of language at Goethe University
• Uwe Serke (* 1968), politician (CDU), member of the Hessian state parliament; studied business administration at Goethe University from 1990 to 1996
• Walter Seubert (* 1974), Vice President of the Frankfurt Police since February 1, 2015
• Walter Seuffert (1907–1989), lawyer and politician of the SPD
• Sarah Sorge (* 1969), politician (Greens), member of the Hessian state parliament, since 2005 Vice-President of the Hessian state parliament; 1989–97 studied cultural anthropology, business administration and political science at the Goethe University
• Christoph Gérard Stein (* 1971), German-French film and theater actor
• Oliver Stirböck (* 1967), politician (FDP)

T

• Peter Michael Tauber (* 1974), German politician (CDU), member of the Bundestag and from December 2013 to February 2018 Secretary General of the CDU; 1994–2000 studied Medieval and Modern History, German and Political Science at Goethe University and received his doctorate in 2007 from Goethe University.
• Alexander Robertus Todd (1907–1997), British chemist, received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1957; did his doctorate in 1931 at the Goethe University.

U

• Selma Üsük (* 1974), Turkish-German journalist and presenter; studied German and sociology

W.

• Ruth Wagner (* 1940), German politician (FDP), 1987–1991 and 2003–2008 Vice-President of the Hessian State Parliament, 1999–2003 Hessian State Minister for Science and Art; 1960–1966 studied German, history and political science to become a teacher at Goethe University.
• Norbert Walter (1944–2012), German economist, chief economist of the Deutsche Bank Group; studied economics at the Goethe University from 1963 to 1968.
• Wolfram Weimer (* 1964), German journalist, publisher and book author, publisher of the Weimer Media Group ; 1984–86 and 1987–89 studied history, German, political science and economics at Goethe University.
• Wilhelm Weirauch (1876–1945), German lawyer and deputy general director of the Deutsche Reichsbahn .
• Uwe Wesp (* 1942), German meteorologist; studied meteorology, physics, geophysics and inorganic chemistry at the Goethe University from 1964 to 1969.
• Ulrich Wetzel (* 1956), German lawyer, judge and actor in the court show Das Strafgericht ; studied law at Goethe University from 1979 to 1983.
• Heidemarie Wieczorek-Zeul (* 1942), German politician (SPD), Federal Minister for Economic Cooperation and Development; 1961–65 studied English and history for teaching at Goethe University.
• Janine Wissler (* 1981) is a German politician (Die Linke), has been a member of the Hessian state parliament since 2008 and has been deputy party chairman since 2014.
• Ansgar Wucherpfennig SJ (* 1965) is a German Catholic priest and theologian.

Y

• Kaya Yanar (* 1973), German comedian and television presenter; studied phonetics, American studies and philosophy, but did not earn a degree
• Andrea Ypsilanti (born Dill; * 1957), German politician (SPD), from March 2003 to January 2009 chairwoman of the Hessian state association of her party and from 2007 to 2009 also chairwoman of the SPD parliamentary group in the Hessian state parliament

Z

• Helga Zepp-LaRouche (* 1948), German journalist and party leader of the civil rights movement Solidarity
• Ilona Ziok (* in Gliwice, Poland), German documentary filmmaker; 1977-82 studied political science, Slavic studies and theater and film studies at the Goethe University.
• Frauke Zipp (born March 17, 1963) is a German neuroscientist and university professor. She is Professor and Director of the Clinic and Polyclinic for Neurology at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz .
• Carl Zuckmayer (1896–1977), until 1920 law, literary history and sociology, among others.

Individual evidence

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2. ↑ Archived copy ( Memento of the original from March 4, 2016 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. 
3. ↑ Farewell to the intellectual (Detlef zum Winkel in concrete , 2/1990, pp. 59–61.)
4. ↑ http://www.alumni.uni-frankfurt.de/34842625/portrait_grolig  ( page no longer available , search in web archives )  Info: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. , accessed December 27, 2011  
5. ↑ http://www.michael-gross.net/de/vita/ ( Memento of the original from June 11, 2016 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. , accessed October 27, 2011 
6. ↑ http://www.alumni.uni-frankfurt.de/34842730/portrait_gross  ( page no longer available , search in web archives )  Info: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. , accessed October 27, 2011  
7. ↑ Kalliope website
8. ↑ http://www.alumni.uni-frankfurt.de/34842739/portrait_hackethal  ( page no longer available , search in web archives )  Info: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. , accessed December 27, 2011  
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