Klose
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Klose is a surname
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Surname
A surname is a name added to a given name and is part of a personal name. In many cases, a surname is a family name. Many dictionaries define "surname" as a synonym of "family name"...
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- Adolf KloseAdolf KloseAdolf Klose was the chief engineer of the Royal Württemberg State Railways in southern Germany from June 1885 to 1896.Klose was born on 21 May 1844 in Bernstadt auf dem Eigen, in Saxony. Before his taking up his post in Stuttgart he had been the technical inspector of the United Swiss Railways...
(1844–1923), German railroad engineer and inventor - Anastasia KloseAnastasia KloseAnastasia Klose is an Australian contemporary artist. Her work has received much attention in the art world due to the personal nature of her subject matter, often putting herself in humiliating situations. She is a graduate of both the Victorian College of the Arts and the University of Melbourne...
, (b. 1978), Australian artist - Bob KloseBob KloseRado 'Bob' Klose is an English musician and photographer. He was one of the earliest members of the rock band Pink Floyd, playing lead guitar, but left the band before they recorded their first released single, "Arnold Layne".- Abdabs :"The Abdabs" , with Roger Waters , Richard Wright Rado 'Bob'...
, (b. 1945), British musician and photographer - Dennie Klose, (b. 1979), German Comedian
- Friedrich KloseFriedrich KloseFriedrich Klose was a German composer. His opera Ilsebill is inspired by the music of Richard Wagner and Richard Strauss, and the plot is based on the Brothers Grimm tale of a fisherman who catches a huge fish which grants wishes....
, (1862–1942), German composer - Hanna Klose-Greger, (1892–1973), German editor and painter
- Hans-Ulrich KloseHans-Ulrich KloseHans-Ulrich Klose is a German politician from the Social Democratic Party and is now as of 2007 member of the German Federal Diet...
, (b. 1937), German politician (SPD) - Hans-Ulrich Klose (CDU), (b. 1935), German politician (CDU)
- Hyacinthe KloséHyacinthe KloséHyacinthe Eléonore Klosé was a French clarinet player, professor at the Conservatoire de Paris, and composer....
(1808–1880), French composer and inventor of the Böhm clarinet system - Josef Klose, Polish football player
- Kevin KloseKevin KloseKevin Klose is a journalist, author, broadcast executive, and academic administrator, currently serving as the dean of the Philip Merrill College of Journalism at the University of Maryland, College Park...
, American public radio CEO - Kirsten KloseKirsten KloseKirsten Klose is a female hammer thrower from Germany, who won the Olympic bronze medal in 2000 with a personal best throw of 69.28 metres....
, (b. 1977), German hammer thrower - Margarete KloseMargarete KloseMargarete Klose, , was a German operatic mezzo-soprano. Her 'official' year of birth was 1902.- Life :...
, (1902–1968), German OperaOperaOpera is an art form in which singers and musicians perform a dramatic work combining text and musical score, usually in a theatrical setting. Opera incorporates many of the elements of spoken theatre, such as acting, scenery, and costumes and sometimes includes dance...
singer (contraltoAltoAlto is a musical term, derived from the Latin word altus, meaning "high" in Italian, that has several possible interpretations.When designating instruments, "alto" frequently refers to a member of an instrumental family that has the second highest range, below that of the treble or soprano. Hence,...
) - Miroslav KloseMiroslav KloseMiroslav Josef Klose is a German footballer who plays as a striker for Lazio in the Serie A. Since bursting onto the international stage at the 2002 World Cup, he has become well known for his knack of scoring headers, front-flip goal celebrations, and decisive short passing.Klose holds German...
, (b. 1978), German football player - Samuel Benjamin Klose, Silesian Historian
- Sepp Klose, (1925–2000), German actor