Van Leer
Appearance
Van Leer is a German surname. The Van Leer family history begins in the Prätigau mountain area near the village of Fideris in what is now the canton of the Grisons. [citation needed]
Surname
- Blake Ragsdale Van Leer, former president of Georgia Tech
- Blake Van Leer, American actor and model featured in Cosmo magazine.
- Bram Van Leer, American professor of aerospace engineering
- Lia Van Leer, founder/director of the International Jerusalem Film Festival
- Thijs Van Leer, Dutch musician
Other
- Bernard Van Leer Foundation, Dutch organization that promotes work in early childhood development and children's rights
- Van Leer Jerusalem Institute
- Vanleer, Tennessee, town named after local businessman Anthony Van Leer