Wiener
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Wiener is German
for Viennese
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Wiener is the surname of:
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....
for Viennese
Vienna
Vienna is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Austria and one of the nine states of Austria. Vienna is Austria's primary city, with a population of about 1.723 million , and is by far the largest city in Austria, as well as its cultural, economic, and political centre...
, but may also refer to:
- A German sausageVienna sausageA Vienna sausage is a kind of hot dog...
named after Vienna (the name is not used in this context in Vienna) - A sausage used in hot dogHot dogA hot dog is a sausage served in a sliced bun. It is very often garnished with mustard, ketchup, onions, mayonnaise, relish and/or sauerkraut.-History:...
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Wiener is the surname of:
- Alexander S. WienerAlexander S. WienerAlexander Solomon Wiener , a lifelong resident of New York City, was recognized internationally for his contributions to medicine. He was an outstanding leader in the fields of forensic medicine, serology, and immunogenetics. His pioneer work led to discovery of the Rh factor in 1937, along with Dr...
(1907–76), leader in the fields of forensic medicine, serology, and immunogenetics - Alfred WienerAlfred WienerAlfred Wiener was a German Jew, who dedicated much of his life to documenting antisemitism and racism in Germany and Europe, and uncovering crimes of Germany's Nazi government...
(1885–1964), German Jewish campaigner against Nazism and anti-semitism- Wiener LibraryWiener LibraryThe Wiener Library is the world's oldest institution devoted to the study of the Holocaust, its causes and legacies. Founded in 1933 as an information bureau that informed Jewish communities and governments worldwide about the persecution of the Jews under the Nazis, it was transformed into a...
, London institute for the study of the Holocaust
- Wiener Library
- Charles WienerCharles WienerCharles Wiener was an Austrian-French scientist-explorer. Born in Vienna, he is perhaps best known as the explorer who traveled extensively in Peru, climbed the Illimani and came close to re-discovering Machu Picchu.-Biography:...
(1851–1919), Austrian-French scientist-explorer best known for traveling extensively in Peru and nearly re-discovering Machu Picchu - Élisabeth WienerÉlisabeth WienerÉlisabeth Wiener is a French actress and is also known as Élizabeth Wiener. Is the daughter of Jean Wiener.- Film / TV :*La légende de Parva as Déesse Kali*Les misérables TV mini-series as Mme Victurnier...
, French actress - Frederick Bernays WienerFrederick Bernays WienerFrederick Bernays "Fritz" Wiener was an American jurist specializing in military justice and constitutional law who became famous for the 1957 case of Reid v. Covert, which represents the only time a lawyer lost in the Supreme Court of the United States but prevailed on rehearing...
(1906–96), American jurist - Jacques Wiener (1815–99), Belgian Jewish-Flemish engraver
- Jacques L. Wiener, Jr.Jacques L. Wiener, Jr.Jacques Loeb Wiener, Jr. is a judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. His chambers are in New Orleans, Louisiana....
(born 1934), American judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit - Jean WienerJean WienerJean Wiener was a French pianist and composer.- Life :Wiener was trained at the Conservatoire in Paris, where he studied alongside Darius Milhaud, and worked with Erik Satie. He then embarked on a career as concert impresario, composer and pianist...
(1896-1982), French pianist, composer - Jon WienerJon WienerJon Wiener is an American professor of history at the University of California Irvine, a contributing editor to The Nation magazine, and a Los Angeles radio host. He was the plaintiff in a Freedom of Information lawsuit against the Federal Bureau of Investigation for its files on John Lennon.-...
, American professor of history - Julien WienerJulien WienerJulien Mark Wiener is a former Australian cricketer who played in six Tests and seven one-day internationals from 1979 to 1980. A right-handed opening batsman and a very occasional off spin bowler, he is the only known Jewish Australian to represent his country at cricket...
(born 1955), Australian cricketer - L.H. WienerL.H. WienerLodewijk Willem Henri Wiener, writing as Lodewijk-Henri Wiener and L.H. Wiener is a Dutch writer. He received the Ferdinand Bordewijk Prijs in 2003 for Nestor.-Reference:...
(born 1945), Dutch writer - Leigh WienerLeigh WienerLeigh Auston Wiener was an award-winning American photographer and photojournalist. In a career that spanned five decades, he covered hundreds of people and events...
(1929–93), American photographer and photojournalist - Leo WienerLeo WienerLeo Wiener was an Americanhistorian, linguist, author and translator of Polish-Jewish origin. Wiener was born in Russia and spent the early part of his childhood there, before coming to the United States alone, with the purpose of creating a vegetarian commune in Belize...
(1862–1939) American historian, linguist, author, and translator of Lev Tolstoy's collected works - Malcolm H. WienerMalcolm H. WienerMalcolm H. Wiener is an Aegean prehistorian, retired principal in an investment management firm, and philanthropist. He is an American citizen, born in Tsingtao, China...
(born 1935), Aegean prehistorian and philanthropist - Mark WienerMark WienerMark Wiener is a New York-based abstract painter, editor, teacher.Wiener studied painting and photography under Bauhaus influences at the Philadelphia College of Art. Influenced by Alexi Brodivitch, Frank Zachry and Alexander Lieberman, he early began working simultaneously in several visual media...
(born 1951), American abstract painter - Martin WienerMartin WienerMartin Joel Wiener is an American academic and author. He is currently the chair of the history department at Rice University.- English Culture and the Decline of the Industrial Spirit: The Wiener Debate :...
(born 1941), U.S. political historian and author - Michael A. WienerMichael A. WienerMichael A. Wiener was an American business executive who was one of the two founders of the Infinity Broadcasting Corporation in 1972, ran the company as president and chairman, and became a philanthropist after selling the business and its 44 radio stations to Westinghouse Corporation in 1996 for...
(c. 1938–2009), American business executive - Murray A. WienerMurray A. WienerMurray A. Weiner was a Polar Explorer and photographer.-Early years:Murray accompanied Admiral Byrd on three additional Antarctic Expeditions: Operation Highjump ; Operation Deep Freeze I and Operation Deep Freeze II Murray A. Weiner (1909 - xxxx) was a Polar Explorer and photographer.-Early...
(born 1909), polar explorer and photographer - Norbert WienerNorbert WienerNorbert Wiener was an American mathematician.A famous child prodigy, Wiener later became an early researcher in stochastic and noise processes, contributing work relevant to electronic engineering, electronic communication, and control systems.Wiener is regarded as the originator of cybernetics, a...
(1894–1964), American mathematician- Wiener processWiener processIn mathematics, the Wiener process is a continuous-time stochastic process named in honor of Norbert Wiener. It is often called standard Brownian motion, after Robert Brown...
, a mathematical model related to Brownian motion - Wiener equation
- Wiener filterWiener filterIn signal processing, the Wiener filter is a filter proposed by Norbert Wiener during the 1940s and published in 1949. Its purpose is to reduce the amount of noise present in a signal by comparison with an estimation of the desired noiseless signal. The discrete-time equivalent of Wiener's work was...
- Wiener (crater)Wiener (crater)Wiener is a lunar impact crater that lies on the Moon's far side. It is located just to the southwest of the larger crater Campbell. To the southwest of Wiener is the heavily worn Kurchatov. To the east along the rim of Campbell is Von Neumann...
, a crater on the far side of the Moon
- Wiener process
- Otto WienerOtto WienerOtto Wiener was an Austrian baritone, notable for his performances in the operas of Richard Wagner.He was born in Vienna, joined the Vienna Boys' Choir at the age of six, and started his adult career as a concert singer before making his stage debut in 1953 at Graz in the title-role of Simon...
(1911–2000), Austrian baritone - Otto Wiener (physicist)Otto Wiener (physicist)-Life and Work:Otto Wiener was a son of Christian Wiener and Pauline Hausrath. Orphan of mother at the age of 3, he married Lina Fenner at 32.He was a pupil of August Kundt at the University of Strasbourg, where he received his doctorate in 1887 with a thesis on the phase change of light upon...
((1862-1927), German physicist - Paul Lester Wiener (1895–1967), American architect and urban planner
- Phyllis WienerPhyllis WienerPhyllis Wiener is an American painter. Wiener is one of the first women artist to embrace the Abstract Art Movement in Minnesota.-Life and work:...
(born 1921), American painter - Rosalind Wiener WymanRosalind Wiener WymanRosalind Wiener Wyman is a California political figure who was the youngest person ever elected to the Los Angeles City Council and the second woman to serve there. She was influential in bringing the baseball Dodgers from Brooklyn, New York, to their new home in Chavez Ravine in Los Angeles...
(born 1930), Los Angeles politician - Scott WienerScott WienerScott Wiener is an American politician currently serving on the San Francisco Board of Supervisors representing District 8, consisting of The Castro, Diamond Heights, Duboce Triangle, Eureka Valley, Glen Park, and Noe Valley...
, American politician - Valerie WienerValerie WienerValerie Wiener is a Democratic member of the Nevada Senate, representing Clark County District 3 since 1996.-External links:* official government website* profile*Follow the Money - Valerie Wiener** campaign contributions...
, American politician - Josh KeatonJosh KeatonJoshua "Josh" Keaton is an American actor, voice actor, singer and music producer.-Early life:Keaton was born Joshua Luis Wiener in Hacienda Heights, California. He has three sisters: Danielle, Alitzah , and Sabrina...
(born 1979), born Joshua Luis Wiener, American actor, voice actor, singer, and music producer - Kevin YoukilisKevin YoukilisKevin Edmund Youkilis , also known as "Youk" , is an American professional baseball player with the Boston Red Sox of Major League Baseball...
(born 1979), family changed name from Wiener, major league baseball player
Places
- Wiener NeudorfWiener NeudorfWiener Neudorf is an Austrian town in the eastern part of the Mödling district, south of Vösendorf and Maria Enzersdorf, west of Biedermannsdorf, and north of Guntramsdorf.- History :...
, a town in the eastern part of the Mödling district, Austria. - Wiener NeustadtWiener Neustadt-Main sights:* The Late-Romanesque Dom, consecrated in 1279 and cathedral from 1469 to 1785. The choir and transept, in Gothic style, are from the 14th century. In the late 15th century 12 statues of the Apostles were added in the apse, while the bust of Cardinal Melchior Klesl is attributed to...
, a town south of Vienna, in the state of Lower Austria, Austria. - Wiener StadthalleWiener StadthalleWiener Stadthalle is an indoor arena, located in the 15th district of Vienna, Austria. It was designed by Austrian architect Roland Rainer and built from 1953–1958...
, an indoor arena, in Vienna, Austria. - Wiener Staatsoper, the Vienna State Opera.
Other uses
- The Wiener BörseWiener BörseThe Wiener Börse AG is the only stock exchange in Vienna, Austria, and one of the most established exchanges in Eastern- and Southeastern Europe.-History:...
, a stock exchange in Vienna, Austria - The Wiener LibraryWiener LibraryThe Wiener Library is the world's oldest institution devoted to the study of the Holocaust, its causes and legacies. Founded in 1933 as an information bureau that informed Jewish communities and governments worldwide about the persecution of the Jews under the Nazis, it was transformed into a...
, the world's oldest institution devoted to the study of the Holocaust - The Wiener WerkstätteWiener WerkstätteEstablished in 1903, the Wiener Werkstätte was a production community of visual artists. The workshop brought together architects, artists and designers whose first commitment was to design art which would be accessible to everyone...
, an Austrian production community of visual artists - The Wiener Sport-Club, an Austrian athletic club
- Wiener ZeitungWiener ZeitungWiener Zeitung is an Austrian newspaper. It is one of the most famous newspapers in Europe and one of the oldest, still published newspapers in the world. It is the official publication used by the Government of the Republic of Austria for its formal announcements. It was founded in 1703 under the...
, an Austrian newspaper