List of people from the Vrije Universiteit Brussel

This is a list of notable people associated with the Vrije Universiteit Brussel, including rectors, faculty, current and former scientists, and alumni.

Scientists and academics

 * Diederik Aerts (1953-)
 * Leo Apostel (1925-1995)
 * Patrick Baert (1961-)
 * Jean Bourgain (1954-2018)
 * Ingrid Daubechies (1954-)
 * Sophie de Schaepdrijver (1961-)
 * Willy Gepts (1922-1991)
 * Raymond Hamers
 * Francis Heylighen (1960-)
 * Pattie Maes
 * Christine Van Den Wyngaert (1952-)
 * Lode Wyns

Artists

 * André Delvaux (1926-2002)
 * Fabienne Demal (Axelle Red) (1968-)
 * Jef Geeraerts (1930-)
 * Erik Pevernagie (1939-)
 * Sapiyossi

Politicians

 * Bert Anciaux (1959-)
 * Karel De Gucht (1954-)
 * Patrick Dewael (1955-)
 * Christian Leysen (1954-)
 * Annemie Neyts (1944-)
 * Bruno Tobback (1969-)
 * Louis Tobback (1938-)
 * Johan Vande Lanotte (1955-)
 * Frank Vanhecke (1959-)
 * Willy Claes (1938- )
 * Upakit Pachariyangkun (1961-)

Businesspeople

 * Tony Mary (1950-)
 * François Narmon

Athletes

 * Sébastien Godefroid (1971-), Olympic sailor