Hassler

Hassler (also Haßler, Häßler, Hässler, Hasler, ...) is a toponymic surname derived from a number of places called Hasel or Hassel in German-speaking parts of Europe.

People of this name include:

Musicians

• Hassler, a musical dynasty in Nuremberg
  • Isaak Hassler (c1530 – 1591), organist and father of three brothers:
  • Kasper Hassler (1562 – 1618), minor composer & publisher
  • Hans Leo Haßler (1564 – 1612), an important German composer and organist
  • Jakob Hassler (1569 –1622), composer most noted for his keyboard works
• Johann Wilhelm Hässler (1747–1822).

Other

• Ferdinand Rudolph Hassler (1770 – 1843), first US Coast Survey superintendent
  • Hassler (vessel) A steamship named after him and famed for its expedition of 1871–2 (de)
• Hassler Whitney (1907 – 1989), American mathematician
• Herbert "Blondie" Hasler (1914 – 1987), British Marines officer and later a noted single-handed sailor
• Rolf Hassler (1914–1984), German neurobiologist
• Eveline Hasler (b. 1933), Swiss writer
• Jon Hassler (1933 – 2008) American novelist for whom is named the
  • Jon Hassler Theater in Plainview, Minnesota
• Marie Hasler (b. 1948), New Zealand politician
• Harry Hasler (allegedly born 1952), fictional alter ego of Viktor Giacobbo, one of his most popular satirical figures
• Otmar Hasler (b. 1953), Prime Minister of Liechtenstein

Athletes

• Friday Hassler (1935 – 1972), NASCAR driver
• Nicole Hassler (1941–1996), French figure skater
  • Albert Hassler Trophy (named after Nicole's father) is rewarded by the Ligue Magnus to the best French-born player of the season
• Des Hasler (b. 1961), Australian rugby league footballer and coach
• Thomas Häßler (b. 1966), former German football player and 1990 World Cup winner
• Dominic Hassler (b. 1981), Austrian football player