Jakob von Uexkull
 Jakob von Uexkull (born 19 August 1944) is a writer lecturer philanthropist activist and former politician. He served as a Member of the European Parliament 1987–1989 representing the German Green Party. In 1980 Uexkull founded the Right Livelihood Award and in 2006 he co-founded the World Future Council. Born in Sweden he holds both Swedish and German citizenship and is a resident of the United Kingdom.