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
- Volker David Kirchner (born 1942), German violist and composer
Politicians
- Alicia Kirchner (1946), Argentine politician
- Cristina Fernández de Kirchner (born 1953), former President of Argentina
- Máximo Kirchner, Argentine politician
- Néstor Kirchner (1950–2010), former President of Argentina
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
- 16441 Kirchner, asteroid discovered in 1989
- Friedrich Kirchner (1885–1960), German General during the Second World War
- James Kirchner, University of California professor
- Johanna Kirchner (1889–1944), anti-Nazi dissident
- Werner Kirchner (1918–2008), Polish/American RAF fighter pilot, later chemist, rocket fuel specialist. CEO of some companies, including Teledyne and Kirchner Industries[2]
See also
- Athanasius Kircher (sometimes spelled Kirchner), 17th century German scholar
References
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