Founding figure in sociology and political economy. His works on bureaucracy, rationalization, and the "Protestant Ethic... View More

Founding figure in sociology and political economy. His works on bureaucracy, rationalization, and the "Protestant Ethic" shaped modern social sciences. He both studied and taught at Heidelberg. View Less

Renowned chemist and inventor of the Bunsen burner. He also discovered caesium and rubidium with Gustav Kirchhoff. Taugh... View More

Renowned chemist and inventor of the Bunsen burner. He also discovered caesium and rubidium with Gustav Kirchhoff. Taught at Heidelberg for much of his career. View Less

Inventor of the Periodic Table of Elements. While Russian by nationality, he studied briefly in Heidelberg and collabor... View More

Inventor of the Periodic Table of Elements. While Russian by nationality, he studied briefly in Heidelberg and collaborated with other great chemists there. View Less

– Influential political theorist known for works like The Origins of Totalitarianism and The Human Condition. She stud... View More

– Influential political theorist known for works like The Origins of Totalitarianism and The Human Condition. She studied philosophy at Heidelberg under Karl Jaspers. View Less

Chancellor of Germany (1982–1998) and a key architect of German reunification. He studied law and political science at... View More

Chancellor of Germany (1982–1998) and a key architect of German reunification. He studied law and political science at Heidelberg. View Less

– Founder of modern anthropology, especially in the U.S. He studied physics and geography at Heidelberg before revolut... View More

– Founder of modern anthropology, especially in the U.S. He studied physics and geography at Heidelberg before revolutionizing cultural anthropology. View Less

Prominent existentialist philosopher and psychiatrist. Taught at Heidelberg and mentored Hannah Arendt. He explored the... View More

Prominent existentialist philosopher and psychiatrist. Taught at Heidelberg and mentored Hannah Arendt. He explored themes like transcendence, freedom, and communication. View Less

Philippine national hero, writer, and revolutionary. Studied ophthalmology at Heidelberg and was influenced by European ... View More

Philippine national hero, writer, and revolutionary. Studied ophthalmology at Heidelberg and was influenced by European liberal ideas which shaped his reformist views. View Less

Physicist who formulated Kirchhoff's circuit laws and co-discovered spectroscopy with Bunsen. He held a professorship a... View More

Physicist who formulated Kirchhoff's circuit laws and co-discovered spectroscopy with Bunsen. He held a professorship at Heidelberg. View Less

One of the most influential philosophers and sociologists of the 20th century. Studied at Heidelberg and became known f... View More

One of the most influential philosophers and sociologists of the 20th century. Studied at Heidelberg and became known for his theory of communicative action and public sphere. View Less