Neff
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Neff is a surname of German (also Naf, Naef, Kneff), Swiss (also Naff, Naffe, Nafe) or Czech origin. It refers to:
- Carl Timoleon von Neff (1804–1876/1877), Baltic German artist
- Charles D. NeffCharles D. NeffCharles Daniel Neff was a missionary who had a great impact on the mission and theology of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints . He also founded the humanitarian agency Outreach International and the Community One Resources Development Inc...
(1922–1991), American Mormon missionary and humanitarian - Christophe NeffChristophe NeffChristophe Neff is a geographer.He currently leads a research group studying Mediterranean ecosystems and fire ecology at the University of Karlsruhe....
(b. 1964), German geographer - Donald NeffDonald NeffDonald Neff is an American journalist. He spent 16 years in service for Time Magazine, and is a former Time Magazine Bureau Chief in Israel. He also worked for the Washington Star....
(contemporary), American journalist - Dorothea NeffDorothea NeffDorothea Neff was a Vienna stage actress during the 1930s. Neff helped hide her Jewish friend Lilli Schiff, after she received resettlement orders from the Nazis to leave Vienna. To throw the Gestapo, Neff wrote a suicide note and signed it 'Lilli' and left it in her apartment...
(1903–1986), Austrian stage and film actress - Earl J. Neff (1903-1993), American Artist
- Felix NeffFelix NeffFelix Neff , Swiss Protestant divine and philanthropist, was born at Geneva. Originally a sergeant of artillery, he decided in 1819 to devote himself entirely to evangelistic work. He was ordained to the ministry in 1822, and soon afterwards settled in the valley of Freissinières, where he labored...
(1798–1829), Swiss Protestant divine and philanthropist - Francine Irving NeffFrancine Irving NeffFrancine Irving Neff was the 35th Treasurer of the United States, serving from June 21, 1974 to January 19, 1977...
(b. 1925), 35th Treasurer of the United States 1974–77 - Henry H. NeffHenry H. NeffHenry H. Neff is the author and illustrator of the Tapestry, a fantasy fiction series that follows the life of a boy named Max McDaniels. The series comprises four novels of which three have been published and nominated for a number of awards...
(b. 1973), American author and illustrator - Jacob H. NeffJacob H. NeffJacob H. Neff was an American politician. He served as the 22nd Lieutenant Governor of California from 1899 to 1903.Born in Pennsylvania, his parents and he removed to Iowa. In 1849, they removed to California...
(1830–1909), American politician; lieutenant governor of California 1899–1903 - Jay H. NeffJay H. NeffJay Holcomb Neff was a newspaper publisher and Mayor of Kansas City, Missouri in 1904-1905.Neff was born in Hartford, Indiana. He sold books to pay his way through Asbury College. He studied law and practiced in Peru, Indiana...
(1854–1915), American newspaper publisher; mayor of Kansas City 1904–05 - Jean-Marie NeffJean-Marie NeffJean-Marie Neff is a retired male race walker from France, who competed for his native country at the 1988 Summer Olympics.-Achievements:-References:*...
(b. 1961), French racewalker - John Neff (contemporary), American investment manager
- John A. Neff (contemporary), American Watercolor Artist
- John NeffJohn NeffJohn Neff is one of the best known mutual fund investors of the past 40 years, notable for his contrarian and value investing styles as well as heading Vanguard's Windsor Fund. Windsor was the best performing mutual fund during his tenure and became the largest fund closing to new investors in the...
(fl. early 20th c.), American college football coach - Lyle NeffLyle NeffLyle Neff is a Canadian poet and journalist in Vancouver, British Columbia.Born in Prince George, British Columbia, he is the author of three books of poetry published by Anvil Press...
(b. 1969), Canadian poet and journalist - Marcus NeffMarcus NeffMarcus Neff was the respondent in the United States Supreme Court case Pennoyer v. Neff. Neff was one of the early settlers of the U.S. state of Oregon, having traveled there from Iowa in early 1848. Neff subsequently claimed a parcel of land in Oregon under the Donation Land Claim Act of 1850...
(1826–1896), American settler in Oregon; respondent in the U.S. Supreme Court case of Pennoyer v. Neff - Pat Morris NeffPat Morris NeffPat Morris Neff was the 28th Governor of Texas from 1921 to 1925 and 9th President of Baylor University from 1932 to 1947.-Early life:...
(1871–1952), American politician from Texas; governor of Texas 1921–25 - Ray NeffRay NeffDr. Ray Neff, a retired health sciences professor at Indiana State University with a chemistry background, is a leading proponent of an alternative history theory about the assassination of Abraham Lincoln and his killer John Wilkes Booth....
(contemporary), American professor; proponent of alternative theories about the assassination of Abraham Lincoln - Tom NeffTom NeffThomas Linden Neff, known as Tom Neff, is a film executive, director and producer, born in Chicago, Illinois. Currently, he lives in Nashville, Tennessee.-Education:Neff received his Bachelor of Arts from Lawrence University with a major in English...
(b. 1953), American film executive, director, and producer - Vladimír NeffVladimír NeffVladimír Neff was a popular Czech writer and translator. He wrote numerous historical novels, political satires and parodies on criminal stories and adventure tales....
(1909–1983), Czech writer and translator - Wallace NeffWallace NeffWallace Neff was an architect based in Southern California and was largely responsible for developing the region's distinct architectural style referred to as "California" style...
(1895–1982), American architect - Wolfgang NeffWolfgang NeffWolfgang Neff was an Austrian film director. He directed 50 films between 1920 and 1930.He was born in Prague, Bohemia, Austria-Hungary .-Selected filmography:* Nat Pinkerton im Kampf...
(1875-unknown), Czech film director - Ondřej NeffOndrej NeffOndřej Neff is a Czech science fiction writer and journalist. He is the founder of , one of the earliest and most popular Czech daily news/comments websites, and , a website about digital photography for amateurs.His father Vladimír Neff was a popular writer, author of many historical...
(b. 1945), Czech science fiction writer and journalist - David Neff, Czech photographer
- Garrett NeffGarrett NeffGarrett Neff is an American male model from Wilmington, Delaware. He is probably best known for his work with Calvin Klein, which included being the face of the Calvin Klein Man fragrance....
(b. 1984), American fashion model