Technische Universität München Notable Alumni

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Ernst Ruska

(Inventor of Electron Microscope)

Listed In: Scientists

Birthdate: December 25, 1906

Sun Sign: Capricorn

Birthplace: Heidelberg

Died: May 27, 1988

Ernst Ruska was a German physicist whose work in electron optics earned him the prestigious Nobel Prize in Physics in 1986. His work led to the discovery of electron microscope, which plays a key role in the field of medical science. From 1957 to 1974, Ernst Ruska also worked at the Technical University of Berlin where he taught several students.

Erich Mendelsohn

(Architect)

Listed In: Architects

Birthdate: March 21, 1887

Sun Sign: Aries

Birthplace: Olsztyn, Poland

Died: September 15, 1953

Wolfgang Ketterle

(Physicist, University teacher)

Listed In: Scientists

Birthdate: October 21, 1957

Sun Sign: Libra

Birthplace: Heidelberg

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Bernd Pischetsrieder

(Engineer)

Listed In: Business People

Birthdate: February 15, 1948

Sun Sign: Aquarius

Birthplace: Munich

Wolfgang Paul

(Physicist)

Listed In: Scientists

Birthdate: August 10, 1913

Sun Sign: Leo

Birthplace: Lorenzkirch, Saxony, German Empire

Died: December 7, 1993

Wolfgang Paul was a German physicist best known for co-developing the non-magnetic quadrupole mass filter. In 1989, he received one-half of the Nobel Prize in Physics, the other half going to Norman Foster Ramsey, Jr. Starting his career in the late 1930s, he researched isotope separation during World War II. He had a brilliant academic career following the war.

Rudolf Mössbauer

(Physicist)