Westermann
Encyclopedia
The originally German surname Westermann (meaning 'man from the West') can refer to:
Persons with that surname:
Persons with that surname:
- Antje Westermann (born 1971), German Actress
- Anton Westermann (1806–1869), German Hellenist
- Bernhard Westermann (1814–1889), German-American Publisher
- Christine Westermann (born 1948), Radio and TV host
- Claus WestermannClaus WestermannRev. Dr. Claus Westermann was an Old Testament scholar. He was born on October 7, 1909 in Berlin. Prof. Westermann taught at the University of Heidelberg from 1958 to 1978.Born to African missionaries, he finished his studies in 1933 he became a pastor...
(1909–2000), German Protestant theologian - Diedrich Westermann (1875–1956), German missionary, ethnographer and African linguist
- Ekkehard Westermann (born 1940), German economic historian
- François Joseph WestermannFrançois Joseph WestermannFrançois Joseph Westermann was a French general of the Revolutionary Wars and political figure of the French Revolution.-Career:...
(died 1794), AlsaceAlsaceAlsace is the fifth-smallest of the 27 regions of France in land area , and the smallest in metropolitan France. It is also the seventh-most densely populated region in France and third most densely populated region in metropolitan France, with ca. 220 inhabitants per km²...
-born French general and political figure of the French Revolution - George Westermann (1810–1879), German publisher
- George Westermann (1810–1879), German publisher
- Friedrich Westermann (1840–1907), German publisher
- Georg Westermann (1869–1945), German publisher
- Everhard Westermann (1905–1973), German publisher
- Westermann VerlagWestermann VerlagWestermann Verlag is a German publishing firm, founded in the 19th century by George Westermann...
German publishing house - "The Westermann" is the common name for the German world history-atlas Großer Atlas zur Weltgeschichte, published by Westermann VerlagWestermann VerlagWestermann Verlag is a German publishing firm, founded in the 19th century by George Westermann...
- German periodical Westermanns Monatshefte
- H. C. WestermannH. C. WestermannH. C. Westermann was an American printmaker and sculptor whose art constituted a scathing commentary on militarism and materialism...
(1922–1981), American sculptor. - Hannes Westermann (1912–1989), German architect
- Hans WestermannHans WestermannHans Westermann was a German Communist, politician and fighter in the German Resistance against the Third Reich. He died in Nazi custody days after being arrested by the Gestapo.- Biography :...
(1890–1935), German communist politician (KPD) and member of resistance - Hans-Peter Westermann German oboist
- Harry Westermann (1909–1986), German jurisprudent
- Heiko WestermannHeiko WestermannHeiko Westermann is a German footballer who plays as defender for Hamburger SV and the German national team. Westermann is known for his good all-round abilities and goal scoring...
(born 1983), German football player - Hermann Westermann (1869–1959), German politician (DDP, DVP, CDU)
- Johann Westermann (Theologe) (~1490-??), German ecclestical reformer, the Augustinian prior of LippstadtLippstadtLippstadt is a town in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is the largest town within the district of Soest.-Geography:Lippstadt is situated in the Lippe valley, roughly 70 kilometres east of Dortmund and roughly 30 kilometres west of Paderborn...
who started preaching Lutheranism there in 1524 - John Westermann (born 1952), American crime and mystery novelist, former police officer
- Johann Westermann (Dichter) (1741–1784), German lyricist
- Liesel WestermannLiesel WestermannLiesel Westermann-Krieg is a former German athlete who mainly competed in the discus throw.Born in Sulingen, she competed for West Germany at the 1968 Summer Olympics held in Mexico City, Mexico where she won the silver medal in the discus event.-References:*...
(born 1944), German athlete - Rainer Westermann (born 1950), German professor of psychology
- William Linn Westermann (1873–1954), ancient historian and specialist on slavery.