Kirchner
Kirchner, a surname of German origin, from the Middle High German word, 'kirchenaere' (English: 'sexton'). Kirchner originated as an occupational surname for a church worker, such as a priest, church assistant or a church property administrator. [1] Notable people with the name include:
Creatives
- Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, (1880-1938), German Expressionist artist
- Jaime Lee Kirchner, American actress
- Leon Kirchner, American composer
- Paul Kirchner, American illustrator and comic-book author
- Theodor Kirchner, (1823-1903), German composer
Politicians
- Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, (born 1953), former President of Argentina
- Néstor Kirchner, (1950-2010), former President of Argentina
- Alicia Kirchner, (1946), Argentine politician
Sports people
- Andreas Kirchner, German hammer thrower and bob pusher
- Mark Kirchner, German athlete
- Michael Kirchner, American professional wrestler
- Zane Kirchner, South African rugby player
Other
- Friedrich Kirchner, (1885-1960), German General during the Second World War
- James Kirchner, University of California professor
- Johanna Kirchner, (1889-1944), anti-Nazi dissident
- 16441 Kirchner, asteroid discovered in 1989
See also
- Athanasius Kircher (sometimes spelled Kirchner), 17th century German scholar
References
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