Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México Notable Alumni

Notable Alumni of UNAM

• Octavio Paz (1937) - Nobel Prize in Literature (1990) for his poetry and essays.
• Carlos Fuentes (1950) - Renowned Mexican novelist and essayist, known for works like 'The Death of Artemio Cruz'.
• Alfonso García Robles (1930) - Nobel Peace Prize (1982) for his efforts in disarmament and nuclear non-proliferation.
• Sergio Pitol (1950) - Cervantes Prize (2005) for his contributions to Spanish literature.
• Elena Poniatowska (1954) - Cervantes Prize (2013) for her work in journalism and literature.
• Manuel Gómez Morin (1912) - Co-founder of the National Action Party (PAN) and influential in Mexican politics and education.
• Jaime Torres Bodet (1920) - Former Director-General of UNESCO and Mexican Secretary of Public Education.
• Mario Molina (1965) - Nobel Prize in Chemistry (1995) for his work on the depletion of the ozone layer.
• Guillermo Haro (1937) - Astronomer known for discovering Haro objects and contributing to the study of stellar evolution.
• Adolfo López Mateos (1929) - President of Mexico (1958-1964), known for his social reforms and educational initiatives.