Goldberg (surname)
Encyclopedia
Goldberg is a surname of German
origin, meaning 'gold mountain'. It is common among Ashkenazi Jews
, but it is also used by non-Jewish Germans. It may refer to:
German language
German is a West Germanic language, related to and classified alongside English and Dutch. With an estimated 90 – 98 million native speakers, German is one of the world's major languages and is the most widely-spoken first language in the European Union....
origin, meaning 'gold mountain'. It is common among Ashkenazi Jews
Ashkenazi Jews
Ashkenazi Jews, also known as Ashkenazic Jews or Ashkenazim , are the Jews descended from the medieval Jewish communities along the Rhine in Germany from Alsace in the south to the Rhineland in the north. Ashkenaz is the medieval Hebrew name for this region and thus for Germany...
, but it is also used by non-Jewish Germans. It may refer to:
Entertainment
- Adam GoldbergAdam GoldbergAdam Charles Goldberg is an American actor, director, producer, and musician.-Early life:Goldberg was born in Santa Monica, California, the son of Donna and Earl Goldberg, a former lifeguard. His father is Jewish and his mother is a "lapsed" Roman Catholic of Irish, French, and German descent...
, American actor - Mike GoldbergMike GoldbergMike Goldberg is an American play-by-play commentator, mainly known for his work with the Ultimate Fighting Championship.-Broadcasting career:...
, American UFC commentator - Rube GoldbergRube GoldbergReuben Garrett Lucius Goldberg was an American cartoonist, sculptor, author, engineer and inventor.He is best known for a series of popular cartoons depicting complex gadgets that perform simple tasks in indirect, convoluted ways. These devices, now known as Rube Goldberg machines, are similar to...
, American cartoonist - Whoopi GoldbergWhoopi GoldbergWhoopi Goldberg is an American comedian, actress, singer-songwriter, political activist, author and talk show host.Goldberg made her film debut in The Color Purple playing Celie, a mistreated black woman in the Deep South. She received a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actress and won...
, American actress - Sid Goldberg, Two-time, Emmy Award winning Director
Music
- Aaron GoldbergAaron GoldbergAaron Goldberg is a jazz pianist based in New York City. He began studying piano at seven and studied under Bob Sinicrope of Milton Academy and saxophonist Jerry Bergonzi...
, American pianist - Barry GoldbergBarry GoldbergBarry Goldberg is a blues and rock keyboardist, songwriter and record producer.-Career:As a teenager in Chicago, Goldberg sat in with Muddy Waters, Otis Rush, and Howlin' Wolf. He played keyboards in the band supporting Bob Dylan during his 1965 'electrified' appearance at the Newport Folk Festival...
, blues musician from Chicago - Johann Gottlieb GoldbergJohann Gottlieb GoldbergJohann Gottlieb Goldberg was a German virtuoso harpsichordist, organist, and composer of the late Baroque and early Classical period. He is most famous for lending his name, as the probable original performer, to the renowned Goldberg Variations of J.S...
(1727-56), German harpsichordist and composer of the late Baroque period - Reiner GoldbergReiner GoldbergReiner Goldberg is a German opera singer .After his vocal studies at the conservatory of music "Carl Maria von Weber" in Dresden, Goldberg made his debut 1967 in the Saxon Theatre in Radebeul. A further station was the Sächsische Staatskapelle Dresden in 1973...
, (* 1939) a German opera singer (heroic tenor)
Science
- David E. GoldbergDavid E. GoldbergDavid Edward Goldberg is an American computer scientist, and professor at the department of Industrial and Enterprise Systems Engineering at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and is most noted for his seminal works in the field of genetic algorithms...
, American computer scientist - Elkhonon GoldbergElkhonon GoldbergElkhonon Goldberg is a neuropsychologist and cognitive neuroscientist known for his work in hemispheric specialization and the "novelty-routinization" theory.- Biography :...
, a neuropsychologist and cognitive neuroscientist - Emanuel GoldbergEmanuel GoldbergEmanuel Goldberg was born in Moscow and moved first to Germany and later to Israel...
(1881-1970), cinema pioneer, computer pioneer, and inventor in photography (MicrodotMicrodotA microdot is text or an image substantially reduced in size onto a 1mm disc to prevent detection by unintended recipients. Microdots are normally circular around one millimetre in diameter but can be made into different shapes and sizes and made from various materials such as polyester...
s and microfilm retrieval technology) - Joshua N. GoldbergJoshua N. GoldbergJoshua N. Goldberg is an United States physicist in the field of relativity and emeritus professor of Physics at Syracuse University.-References:...
, American theoretical physicist - Murray GoldbergMurray GoldbergMurray Goldberg is a noted Canadian educational technologist and a faculty member in the department of Computer Science at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver Canada. Goldberg is best known for being the founder of the elearning companies WebCT, Brainify, Silicon Chalk, AssociCom, and...
, Canadian eLearning Pioneer
Sports
- Aaron Goldberg (golfer)Aaron Goldberg (golfer)Aaron Goldberg is an American professional golfer who plays on the Nationwide Tour and the Canadian Tour.Goldberg was born in Encinitas, California, he attended San Diego State University. He won the U.S. Intercollegiate and the Battle at the Lake as a freshman. In his senior season he won the...
, American professional golfer - Adam Goldberg (American football) (born 1980), American football player (St. Louis RamsSt. Louis RamsThe St. Louis Rams are a professional American football team based in St. Louis, Missouri. They are currently members of the West Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Rams have won three NFL Championships .The Rams began playing in 1936 in Cleveland,...
) - Andrew Goldberg (lacrosse), Pennsylvanian member of the Regis College Men's Lacrosse Team
- Benny GoldbergBenny GoldbergBenny Goldberg was a Jewish Bantamweight boxer whose professional career spanned from 1937 to 1946.after Benny's retirement he became a federal marshal.-External links:**...
, bantamweight boxer - Bill GoldbergBill GoldbergGoldberg earned a scholarship to play for the University of Georgia Bulldogs football team where he served as a defensive tackle. He was taken in the 11th round, with the 302nd overall selection, in the 1990 NFL Draft....
, professional NFL football player and wrestler. - Marshall GoldbergMarshall GoldbergMarshall Goldberg was an American football halfback with the Chicago Cardinals in the National Football League.- Football career :Goldberg was born in Elkins, West Virginia...
, American NFL football halfback (Chicago Cardinals)
Writers and journalists
- Bernard GoldbergBernard GoldbergBernard Richard Goldberg , also known as Bernie Goldberg, is an eleven-time Emmy Award-winning American writer, journalist, and political commentator...
, an American writer, journalist, and political commentator and author of 100 People Who Are Screwing Up America100 People Who Are Screwing Up America100 People Who Are Screwing Up America is a non-fiction book by Bernard Goldberg that was published in 2005. The book's central idea is to name and blame a long list of specific individuals for making the United States a "far more selfish, vulgar, and cynical place."Goldberg's book denounces many... - Brianna GoldbergBrianna GoldbergBrianna Goldberg is a Canadian journalist. She currently resides in Toronto, working for the National Post a national newspaper in Canada...
, reporter National PostNational PostThe National Post is a Canadian English-language national newspaper based in Don Mills, a district of Toronto. The paper is owned by Postmedia Network Inc. and is published Mondays through Saturdays... - Itche GoldbergItche GoldbergItche Goldberg was a Yiddish writer of children's books, poet, librettist, educator, literary critic, camp director, publisher, fundraiser, essayist, literary editor, Yiddish language and culture scholar, and left-wing political activist...
, American-Yiddish writer and publisher - J.J. GoldbergJ.J. GoldbergJ. J. Goldberg is Editor-at-Large of the newspaper The Forward, where he served as editor in chief for seven years . He served in the past as U.S...
, American writer and editor - Jeffrey GoldbergJeffrey GoldbergJeffrey Mark Goldberg is an American journalist. He is an author and a staff writer for The Atlantic, having previously worked for The New Yorker. Goldberg writes principally on foreign affairs, with a focus on the Middle East and Africa...
, American author and journalist - Kaarina GoldbergKaarina GoldbergKaarina Goldberg is a Finnish author and journalist who lives in Vienna. She is best known for her children's books Petokylän Ilona Ilves, Rämäpäinen robotti and her comic strip Senni ja Safira in the Finnish newspaper Eläkeläiset...
, Finnish author and journalist - Leah GoldbergLeah GoldbergLeah Goldberg was a prolific Hebrew poet, author, playwright, literary translator, and comparative literary researcher. Her writings are considered classics of Israeli literature and remain very popular among Hebrew speaking Israelis.-Biography:...
(1911–70), Israeli poet and writer
Fictional characters
- Edward Goldberg, a fictional character in the animated series Drawn Together
Other
- Arthur GoldbergArthur GoldbergArthur Joseph Goldberg was an American statesman and jurist who served as the U.S. Secretary of Labor, Supreme Court Justice and Ambassador to the United Nations.-Early life:...
(1908–90), U.S. Secretary of Labor, Supreme Court Justice, and Ambassador to the United Nations - Arthur A. GoldbergArthur A. GoldbergArthur Abba Goldberg is an American attorney, businessman and leader in the ex-gay movement. He is the former Executive Secretary of the National Association for Research & Therapy of Homosexuality , co-founder and co-director of Jews Offering New Alternatives for Healing , president of Positive...
, Co-founder and Co-director of Jews Offering New Alternatives for Healing - Bertrand GoldbergBertrand GoldbergBertrand Goldberg was an American architect best known for the Marina City complex in Chicago, Illinois, the tallest residential concrete building in the world at the time of completion.-Life and career:...
, Architect - David Theo GoldbergDavid Theo GoldbergDavid Theo Goldberg, PhD was born and raised in South Africa, where he later received degrees in philosophy and economics from the University of Cape Town. He also holds a PhD in philosophy from City University of New York...
, philosopher and director of the University of California Humanities Research Institute - Denis GoldbergDenis GoldbergDenis Goldberg is a South African social campaigner, who was active in the struggle against apartheid and was imprisoned along with other key members of the anti-apartheid movement....
, Anti-ApartheidAnti-Apartheid MovementAnti-Apartheid Movement , originally known as the Boycott Movement, was a British organization that was at the center of the international movement opposing South Africa's system of apartheid and supporting South Africa's Blacks....
activist - Gary David GoldbergGary David GoldbergGary David Goldberg is a United States writer and producer for television and film. Goldberg is best known for his work on Family Ties , Spin City , and his semi-autobiographical series Brooklyn Bridge .-Background:Gary David Goldberg was born on June 25, 1944, in Brooklyn, New York, the son of...
, American writer and producer for television and film - Gina Goldberg, Finnish model, actress and singer
- Ian GoldbergIan GoldbergIan Avrum Goldberg is a cryptographer and cypherpunk. He is best known for breaking Netscape's implementation of SSL , and for his role as Chief Scientist of Radialpoint , a Canadian software company...
, cryptographer - Jonah GoldbergJonah GoldbergJonah Jacob Goldberg is an American conservative syndicated columnist and author. Goldberg is known for his contributions on politics and culture to , of which he is editor-at-large...
, American conservative pundit - Lucianne GoldbergLucianne GoldbergLucianne S. Goldberg née Lucianne Steinberger, also known as Lucianne Cummings is an American literary agent, author and the publisher of the website Lucianne.com. An avowed critic of U.S...
, American literary agent who was an important figure in the Monica LewinskyMonica LewinskyMonica Samille Lewinsky is an American woman with whom United States President Bill Clinton admitted to having had an "improper relationship" while she worked at the White House in 1995 and 1996...
scandalLewinsky scandalThe Lewinsky scandal was a political sex scandal emerging in 1998 from a sexual relationship between United States President Bill Clinton and a 25-year-old White House intern, Monica Lewinsky. The news of this extra-marital affair and the resulting investigation eventually led to the impeachment of...
. - Marilyn GoldbergMarilyn GoldbergMarilyn E. Goldberg, Q.C., was appointed a judge of the Family Division of the Manitoba Court of Queen's Bench on July 17, 2002. She replaced Mr. Justice J.A. Duncan, who elected to become a supernumerary judge....
, Manitoba judge - Max Goldberg, owner of YTMNDYTMNDYTMND, an initialism for "You're the Man Now, Dog", is an online community centered on the creation of hosted web pages featuring a juxtaposition of an image centered or tiled along with optional large zooming text and a looping sound file...
- Mike GoldbergMike GoldbergMike Goldberg is an American play-by-play commentator, mainly known for his work with the Ultimate Fighting Championship.-Broadcasting career:...
, American sportscaster - Richard GoldbergRichard Steve GoldbergRichard Steven Goldberg is a convicted sex offender and a former fugitive who was added to the FBI's Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list on June 14, 2002. Goldberg is the 474th fugitive to be placed on the list...
, convicted child pornographer - Rube GoldbergRube GoldbergReuben Garrett Lucius Goldberg was an American cartoonist, sculptor, author, engineer and inventor.He is best known for a series of popular cartoons depicting complex gadgets that perform simple tasks in indirect, convoluted ways. These devices, now known as Rube Goldberg machines, are similar to...
, American cartoonist and inventor of the eponymous machines - Steven GoldbergSteven GoldbergSteven Goldberg is a native of New York City and was president of the sociology department at City College of New York from 1988 until his retirement...
, American academic and author - Thorsten GoldbergThorsten Goldberg- Life :From 1982 to 1991 Thorsten Goldberg studied sculpture at the State Academy of Fine Arts in Stuttgart in the class of Inge Mahn.In 1991, he won the first prize of the Forum of Young Art for his photographic work, "Class of 97" with exhibition stations at Kunsthalle Kiel, Kunstverein...
, German multimedia artist - Werner GoldbergWerner GoldbergWerner Goldberg was a German of partial Jewish ancestry, or Mischling in Nazi terminology, who served briefly as a soldier during World War II and whose image appeared in a German newspaper as "The Ideal German Soldier".-Biography:His father himself had grown up in Königsberg as a member of the...
, half-Jewish GermanGermansThe Germans are a Germanic ethnic group native to Central Europe. The English term Germans has referred to the German-speaking population of the Holy Roman Empire since the Late Middle Ages....
(mischlingMischlingMischling was the German term used during the Third Reich to denote persons deemed to have only partial Aryan ancestry. The word has essentially the same origin as mestee in English, mestizo in Spanish and métis in French...
) who was depicted in a German newspaper during World War IIWorld War IIWorld War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
as "The Ideal German Soldier".
See also
- Goldberg (disambiguation)
- Goldberger (disambiguation)
- Goldenberg (disambiguation)