Merz
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Merz is a German
surname and 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....
surname and may refer to:
- Aaron MerzAaron MerzAaron Andrew Merz is an American football offensive lineman who is currently a free agent. He was originally drafted by the Buffalo Bills in the seventh round of the 2006 NFL Draft...
(born 1983), American football player - Alfred MerzAlfred MerzAlfred Merz was an Austrian geographer, oceanographer and director of the Institute of Marine Science in Berlin. He died in Buenos Aires while on an expedition to survey the South Atlantic and is buried in Perchtoldsdorf...
(1880–1925), Austrian-German oceanologist - Charles Hesterman MerzCharles Hesterman MerzCharles Hesterman Merz was a British electrical engineer who pioneered the use of high-voltage three-phase AC power distribution in the United Kingdom, building a system in the North East of England in the early 20th century that became the model for the country's National Grid.-Life:Merz was then...
(1874–1940), Pioneer of the National Grid UK - Charlie MerzCharlie MerzCharlie Merz was an American racecar driver. Active in the early years of the Indianapolis 500, he later became Chief Steward of the Memorial Day Classic.-Early years:...
(1888–1952) American racecar driver - Friedrich MerzFriedrich MerzFriedrich Merz is a German politician, former chairman of the major centre-right party CDU and currently a member of the German parliament, the Bundestag...
(born 1955) , German politician - Hans-Rudolf MerzHans-Rudolf MerzHans-Rudolf Merz is a Swiss politician of FDP.The Liberals and member of the Swiss Federal Council . He is the head of the Federal Department of Finance and President of the Swiss Confederation for 2009...
(born 1942), President of Switzerland (2009) - Ivan MerzIvan MerzBlessed Ivan Merz was a Bosnian-Croatian lay academic, beatified by Pope John Paul II on a visit at Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina on June 23, 2003...
(1896-1928), blessed, Croatian Catholic lay activist - Jesse MerzJesse MerzJesse Merz is an American actor, director, producer, writer, and professor. As an actor, he has appeared off-Broadway, in regional theatre, summer stock, feature films, in radio and in 120 cities in 34 states nationwide...
(born 1973), American actor, director, producer, writer, and educator - Jon F. MerzJon F. MerzJon F. Merz is an American writer. Based in New England, he is the author of over a dozen novels - mostly thrillers with a supernatural bent - known for the Lawson Vampire series of novels. Prior to embarking on a full-time writing career, he served in the United States Air Force and worked for the...
, American author - Joseph Anton MerzJoseph Anton MerzJoseph Anton Merz was a German Baroque painter.Merz was born in Marktoberdorf, in Swabia. He was active until 1734, mainly around Straubing, in Bavaria, and predominantly painted altarpieces and frescos. His better known works include a fresco cycle in the Oberalteich Abbey, and the ceiling fresco...
(1681–1750), German painter - Klaus MerzKlaus Merz- Life :As a teacher , Merz has worked in adult education. He has won several prices, e.g. the famous „Hermann-Hesse-Literaturpreis“ in 1997, the „Gottfried Keller-Preis“ in 2004 and the „Werkpreis der schweizerischen Schillerstiftung“ in 2005....
(born 1945), Swiss writer - Mario MerzMario MerzMario Merz was an Italian artist, and husband of Marisa Merz.-Life:Born in Milan, Merz started drawing during World War II, when he was imprisoned for his activities with the Giustizia e Libertà antifascist group. He experimented with a continuous graphic stroke–not removing his pencil point from...
(1925–2003), Italian artist