Riess
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Riess is a surname of Germanic origin. It refers to:
Riess is a surname of Germanic origin. It refers to:
- Adam RiessAdam RiessAdam Guy Riess is an American astrophysicist at Johns Hopkins University and the Space Telescope Science Institute and is widely known for his research in using supernovae as Cosmological Probes. Riess shared both the 2006 Shaw Prize in Astronomy and the 2011 Nobel Prize in Physics with Saul...
(contemporary), American astrophysicist - Erwin RiessErwin RiessErwin Riess is a disabled playwright and dramatist was born in Vienna, Austria. He attended school in Krems, Austria and later returned to Vienna to study policy and theatre science. In 1983 he was relegated to a wheelchair after the discovery of a back tumor...
(born 1957), Austrian playwright - Fritz RiessFritz RiessFritz Riess or Rieß was a racing driver from Germany. He participated in one Formula One World Championship Grand Prix, on August 3, 1952...
(1922–1991), German Formula One race car driver - Hein Riess (contemporary), German actor
- Ludwig RiessLudwig RiessLudwig Riess was a German-born historian and educator, noted for his work in late 19th century Japan.-Biography:...
(1861–1928), German-American historian and educator - Stefan RießStefan RießStefan Rieß is a German footballer who plays as a midfielder for FC Lustenau.-External links:* *...
(born 1988), German professional football player - Susanne Riess-PasserSusanne Riess-PasserSusanne Riess-Passer is a former Austrian politician of the Freedom Party of Austria .In the first government headed by Chancellor Wolfgang Schüssel, which was inaugurated in 2000, she became Vice Chancellor and minister of public services and sports, representing her party in the coalition with...
(born 1961), Austrian politician
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Related surnames:- RiesRiesRies is the German word for a unit of paper ream, derived from the Arabic word rizma.The term can refer to:-Geography:* Nördlinger Ries, a large circular depression in western Bavaria, Germany....
(Riehs) - RieszRieszRiesz may refer to:* Frigyes Riesz, mathematician* Marcel Riesz, mathematician, younger brother of Frigyes Riesz* Riesz, a fictional character in the video game Seiken Densetsu 3- See also :...
- RihsRIHSRIHS may stand for:* Reading Intermediate High School, a school in Reading, Pennsylvania* Rhode Island Historical Society, an organization dedicated to the history of Rhode Island* Rock Island High School, a high school in Rock Island, Illinois...
- RiisRiis-People:*Asbjørn 'Bear' Riis, Danish professional wrestler*Bjarne Riis , Danish former professional road bicycle racer, now the team owner and manager of Danish UCI ProTour outfit Team CSC*Fredrik Riis , Norwegian county governor...
- Rießer (Riesser); Rießner (Riessner, Riesner)
- ReisReis-Surname:Reis is a common surname in the Portuguese language, namely in Portugal and Brazil. It was originally a Christian devotional family name of the Middle Ages, probably due to the Portuguese name for the Biblical Magi, the Reis Magos . Sometimes the surname is dos Reis...
- ReißReis-Surname:Reis is a common surname in the Portuguese language, namely in Portugal and Brazil. It was originally a Christian devotional family name of the Middle Ages, probably due to the Portuguese name for the Biblical Magi, the Reis Magos . Sometimes the surname is dos Reis...
(ReissReissReiss may refer to:* Reiss * Reiss , fashion brand* Reiss, Scotland...
, Reisz)