Ransohoff
Ransohoff, or Ransonov (Russian: Рансонов) is a family of German Jewish ancestry, allegedly originating in Russia[citation needed]. Notable individuals bearing this surname include:
- Sigismund Ransohoff (1790–1883), a Westphalian doctor and liberal politician who participated in the Frankfurt Parliament; he later became one of the first Jews to be awarded an Iron Cross and the title of Privy Councilor to the Prussian King. [1]
- Joseph Ransohoff (1915–2001), an American neurosurgeon, inventor, and former chairman of the New York University School of Medicine. [2]
- Daniel J. Ransohoff (1921–1993), Cincinnati-based photographer and social worker. [3]
- Martin Ransohoff (1927–2017), a cinema and television producer. [4]
- Steven Ransohoff, co-president of Film Finances Inc., a completion bond finance company.
See also
- 25469 Ransohoff, a planet named for the family.
- Ben Casey, an American medical drama series partially inspired by the life of Joseph Ransohoff.
External links
- Biographical sketch of Sigismund Ransohoff, entitled "A Village Idol," originally published 1921, republished Executive Intelligence Review, vol. 26, no. 40 (1999)
- Westheimer Rothenberg Family Papers at the American Jewish Archives
- Malcolm H. Stern Papers at the American Jewish Archives
- Ransohoff at IMDb