Adolf (also spelt Adolph or Adolphe, Adolfo and when Latinised Adolphus) is a

given name A given name (also known as a forename or first name) is the part of a personal name quoted in that identifies a person, potentially with a middle name as well, and differentiates that person from the other members of a group (typically a ...

used in

German German(s) may refer to: * Germany (of or related to) **Germania (historical use) * Germans, citizens of Germany, people of German ancestry, or native speakers of the German language ** For citizens of Germany, see also German nationality law **Ge ...

-speaking countries, Scandinavia, the Netherlands and

Flanders Flanders (, ; Dutch: ''Vlaanderen'' ) is the Flemish-speaking northern portion of Belgium and one of the communities, regions and language areas of Belgium. However, there are several overlapping definitions, including ones related to cultu ...

, France, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Latin America and to a lesser extent in various Central European and East European countries with non-Germanic languages, such as Lithuanian Adolfas and Latvian Ādolfs. Adolphus can also appear as a surname, as in

John Adolphus John Adolphus (1768–1845) was an English barrister and historian. Life Born 7 August 1768, he was of German background. His grandfather had been domestic physician to Frederick the Great, and wrote a French romance, ''Histoire des Diables Mo ...

, the English historian. The female forms Adolphine and Adolpha are far more rare than the male names. The name is a

compound Compound may refer to: Architecture and built environments * Compound (enclosure), a cluster of buildings having a shared purpose, usually inside a fence or wall ** Compound (fortification), a version of the above fortified with defensive struc ...

derived from the

Old High German Old High German (OHG; german: Althochdeutsch (Ahd.)) is the earliest stage of the German language, conventionally covering the period from around 750 to 1050. There is no standardised or supra-regional form of German at this period, and Old Hig ...

''Athalwolf'' (or ''Hadulf''), a composition of ''athal'', or ''adal'', meaning "noble" (or '' had(u)''-, meaning "battle, combat"), and ''

wolf The wolf (''Canis lupus''; : wolves), also known as the gray wolf or grey wolf, is a large canine native to Eurasia and North America. More than thirty subspecies of ''Canis lupus'' have been recognized, and gray wolves, as popularly un ...

''. The name is

cognate In historical linguistics, cognates or lexical cognates are sets of words in different languages that have been inherited in direct descent from an etymological ancestor in a common parent language. Because language change can have radical ef ...

to the

Anglo-Saxon The Anglo-Saxons were a cultural group who inhabited England in the Early Middle Ages. They traced their origins to settlers who came to Britain from mainland Europe in the 5th century. However, the ethnogenesis of the Anglo-Saxons happened wit ...

name '' Æthelwulf'' (also Eadulf or Eadwulf). The name can also be derived from the ancient Germanic elements "Wald" meaning "power", "brightness" and wolf (Waldwulf). Due to negative associations with

Adolf Hitler Adolf Hitler (; 20 April 188930 April 1945) was an Austrian-born German politician who was dictator of Germany from 1933 until his death in 1945. He rose to power as the leader of the Nazi Party, becoming the chancellor in 1933 and the ...

, it has declined in popularity since the end of

World War II World War II or the Second World War, often abbreviated as WWII or WW2, was a world war that lasted from 1939 to 1945. It involved the World War II by country, vast majority of the world's countries—including all of the great power ...

Popularity and usage

During the 19th and early 20th century, ''Adolf'' was a popular name for baby boys in German-speaking countries and to a lesser extent also in French-speaking countries (spelled there as ''Adolphe''). Due to negative associations with

, it has declined in popularity as a given name for males since the end of

. After Hitler came to power, ''Adolf'' became popular again, especially in 1933-1934 and 1937. From 1942, when more and more Germans began to suspect that the war Hitler had started could end in disaster, Adolf's share of all boys' first names plummeted steadily. It remains common among men born before 1945.

Adolf Dassler Adolf "Adi" Dassler (3 November 1900 – 6 September 1978) was a German cobbler, inventor and entrepreneur who founded the German sportswear company Adidas. He was also the younger brother of Rudolf Dassler, founder of Puma. Dassler was an in ...

, the founder of

Adidas Adidas AG (; stylized as adidas since 1949) is a German multinational corporation, founded and headquartered in Herzogenaurach, Bavaria, that designs and manufactures shoes, clothing and accessories. It is the largest sportswear manufacture ...

, used his nickname, 'Adi', in his professional life and for the name of his company. After 1945, a few German people have been named ''Adolf'' due to family traditions. Similarly, the

French French (french: français(e), link=no) may refer to: * Something of, from, or related to France ** French language, which originated in France, and its various dialects and accents ** French people, a nation and ethnic group identified with Franc ...

version, ''Adolphe''—previously a fairly common name in

France France (), officially the French Republic ( ), is a country primarily located in Western Europe. It also comprises of Overseas France, overseas regions and territories in the Americas and the Atlantic Ocean, Atlantic, Pacific Ocean, Pac ...

and the name of a classic French novel—has virtually disappeared, along with

Italian Italian(s) may refer to: * Anything of, from, or related to the people of Italy over the centuries ** Italians, an ethnic group or simply a citizen of the Italian Republic or Italian Kingdom ** Italian language, a Romance language *** Regional Ita ...

''Adolfo''. However, the

Spanish Spanish might refer to: * Items from or related to Spain: **Spaniards are a nation and ethnic group indigenous to Spain **Spanish language, spoken in Spain and many Latin American countries **Spanish cuisine Other places * Spanish, Ontario, Can ...

and

Portuguese Portuguese may refer to: * anything of, from, or related to the country and nation of Portugal ** Portuguese cuisine, traditional foods ** Portuguese language, a Romance language *** Portuguese dialects, variants of the Portuguese language ** Portu ...

version, ''Adolfo'', has not become stigmatised in the same way. It is still in common use in Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking countries across the world.

Monarchs and nobles

Adulf Evil-child Eadwulf II (alternatively Eadulf, or occasionally Adulf), nicknamed Evil-child ( ang, Yfelcild), (fl. AD 968–970) was ruler of Bamburgh in the late tenth century. Although Eadwulf is sometimes described as the Earl of Northumbria, he ruled onl ...

(fl. AD 973), more commonly known as Eadwulf Evil-child, Earl of Bamburgh *

Adolf of Altena Adolf of Altena, Adolf of Berg or Adolf of Cologne, (c. 1157 – 15 April 1220 in Neuss) was Archbishop of Cologne from 1193 to 1205. Biography Adolf was born about 1157 as the second son of Count Eberhard of Berg-Altena and his wife Adelheid ...

(1157–1220), Archbishop of Cologne *

Adolf, King of the Romans Adolf (c. 1255 – 2 July 1298) was the count of Nassau from about 1276 and the elected king of Germany from 1292 until his deposition by the prince-electors in 1298. He was never crowned by the pope, which would have secured him the imperia ...

(1255–1298), King of Germany *

Adolf, Count Palatine of the Rhine Adolf of the Rhine (german: Adolf der Redliche von der Pfalz) (27 September 1300, Wolfratshausen – 29 January 1327, Neustadt) from the house of Wittelsbach was formally Count Palatine of the Rhine from 1319 to 1327. He was the second son of ...

(1300–1327) *

Adolf, Duke of Jülich-Berg Adolf, Duke of Jülich-Berg (c. 1370 – 14 July 1437), was the first Duke of the combined duchies of Jülich and Berg. He was the son of William II of Berg and Anna of the Palatinate.Walther Möller, ''Stammtafeln westdeutscher Adelsgeschlech ...

(1370–1437) *

Adolphus VIII, Count of Holstein Adolphus XI of Schauenburg ( nds, Alef or Alv, german: Adolf von Schauenburg, da, Adolf 8. af Holsten-Rendsborg) (1401 – 4 December 1459), as Adolph I Duke of Schleswig ( da, Sønderjylland, formerly ), and as Adolph VIII Count of Holstein ...

(1401–1459), Duke of southern Jutland *

Adolf, Duke of Bavaria Adolf (7 January 1434, Munich - 24 October 1441, Munich) was a German nobleman. He was a Duke of Bavaria-Munich in the House of Wittelsbach. He was the eldest son of William III, Duke of Bavaria and Margaret of Cleves. His younger brother Wi ...

(1434–1441) *

Adolph I, Prince of Anhalt-Köthen Adolph I, Prince of Anhalt-Köthen (died Zerbst, 28 August 1473), was a German prince of the House of Ascania and ruler of the principality of Anhalt-Köthen. He was the eldest son of Albert IV, Prince of Anhalt-Köthen, by his first wife Elisabe ...

(d. 1473) *

Adolph II, Prince of Anhalt-Köthen Adolph II, Prince of Anhalt-Köthen (16 October 1458 – 24 March 1526, in Merseburg), was a German prince of the House of Ascania and ruler of the principality of Anhalt-Köthen. A Roman Catholic Bishop of Merseburg, he remained until his deat ...

(1458–1526) *

Adolf, Duke of Holstein-Gottorp Adolf of Denmark or Adolf of Holstein-Gottorp (25 January 1526 –1 October 1586) was the first Duke of Holstein-Gottorp from the line of Holstein-Gottorp of the House of Oldenburg. He was the third son of King Frederick I of Denmark and h ...

(1526–1586) *

Adolf of Nassau (1540–1568) Adolf of Nassau (Dillenburg, 11 July 1540 – Heiligerlee, 23 May 1568) was a count of Nassau, also known as Adolphus of Nassau. He was the fourth son and sixth child of William I, Count of Nassau-Siegen and Juliana of Stolberg. He was the secon ...

, Count of Nassau, brother of William the Silent *

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(1594–1632), King of Sweden *

Adolphus Frederick II, Duke of Mecklenburg-Strelitz Adolphus Frederick II (19 October 1658 – 12 May 1708), Duke of Mecklenburg, was the first Duke of the Mecklenburg-Strelitz, reigning from 1701 until his death. Mecklenburg-Strelitz was a part of the Holy Roman Empire. Biography He was born in G ...

(1658–1708) *

Adolf Frederick, King of Sweden Adolf Frederick, or Adolph Frederick ( sv, Adolf Fredrik, german: Adolf Friedrich; 14 May 171012 February 1771) was King of Sweden from 1751 until his death. He was the son of Christian August of Holstein-Gottorp, Prince of Eutin, and Albertina ...

(1710–1771) *

Prince Adolphus, Duke of Cambridge Prince Adolphus, Duke of Cambridge, (Adolphus Frederick; 24 February 1774 – 8 July 1850) was the tenth child and seventh son of the British king George III and Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz. He held the title of Duke of Cambridge from 18 ...

(1774–1850), son of George III of the United Kingdom *

Gustaf IV Adolf Gustav IV Adolf or Gustav IV Adolph (1 November 1778 – 7 February 1837) was King of Sweden from 1792 until he was deposed in a coup in 1809. He was also the last Swedish monarch to be the ruler of Finland. The occupation of Finland in 1808–09 ...

(1778–1837), King of Sweden *

Adolf I, Prince of Schaumburg-Lippe Adolphus I, Prince of Schaumburg-Lippe (''Adolf Georg''; 1 August 1817 – 8 May 1893) was a ruler of the Principality of Schaumburg-Lippe. Biography He was born in Bückeburg to Georg Wilhelm, Prince of Schaumburg-Lippe and Princess Ida of W ...

(1817–1893) *

Adolphe, Grand Duke of Luxembourg Adolphe (Adolf Wilhelm August Karl Friedrich; 24 July 1817 – 17 November 1905) was Grand Duke of Luxembourg from 23 November 1890 to his death on 17 November 1905. The first grand duke from the House of Nassau-Weilburg, he succeeded King Willia ...

(1817–1905) * Ernest Augustus William Adolphus George Frederick, Crown Prince of Hanover (1845–1923) *

Prince Adolf of Schaumburg-Lippe Prince Adolf of Schaumburg-Lippe (german: Adolf Wilhelm Viktor; 20 July 1859 – 9 July 1916) was a German prince of the House of Schaumburg-Lippe and a Prussian General of the Cavalry. He was regent of the Principality of Lippe from 1895 t ...

(1859–1917), regent of Lippe *

Adolphus Cambridge, 1st Marquess of Cambridge Adolphus Cambridge, 1st Marquess of Cambridge, (Adolphus Charles Alexander Albert Edward George Philip Louis Ladislaus; 13 August 1868 – 24 October 1927), born Prince Adolphus of Teck and later the Duke of Teck, was a relative of the Britis ...

(1868–1927) * Gustaf VI Adolf (1882–1973), King of Sweden *

Adolf II, Prince of Schaumburg-Lippe Adolf II, Prince of Schaumburg-Lippe (23 February 1883 – 26 March 1936) was the last ruler of the small Principality of Schaumburg-Lippe. Biography Adolf was born in Stadthagen to the then hereditary Prince Georg (1846–1911) and Princess M ...

(1883–1936) *

Prince Gustaf Adolf, Duke of Västerbotten Prince Gustaf Adolf, Duke of Västerbotten (Gustaf Adolf Oscar Fredrik Arthur Edmund; 22 April 1906 – 26 January 1947) was a Swedish prince, who for most of his life was second in the line of succession to the Swedish throne. He was the eldest ...

(1906–1947), Prince of Sweden

Saints

Saint Adulf Saint Adulf (also Adolph, Adolf, Athwulf, Æthelwulf or Æðelwulf) (died 680 AD) was an Anglo-Saxon saint. Life Adulf is said to have been the brother of Botolph, but virtually nothing is known about his life. The story, which originated ...

, early medieval Anglo-Saxon saint *

St. Adolphus Saint Adolph may refer to: * Adolph, ninth-century Spanish martyr, brother of one of the Martyrs of Córdoba * Adolf of Osnabrück ( 1185–1222/1224), German martyr * Adolphus Ludigo-Mkasa ( 1861–1886), Ugandan martyr {{given name, Adolp ...

, 9th-century Spanish martyr *

St. Adolf of Osnabrück ST, St, or St. may refer to: Arts and entertainment * Stanza, in poetry * Suicidal Tendencies, an American heavy metal/hardcore punk band * Star Trek, a science-fiction media franchise * Summa Theologica, a compendium of Catholic philosophy an ...

, 13th-century German martyr *

St. Adolphus Ludigo-Mkasa Adolphus Ludigo-Mkasa, also known as Adolofu Mukasa Ludigo (c. 1861 – June 3, 1886), was a Ugandan Catholic martyr killed for his faith. Life Ludigo-Mkasa was a Munyoro from Mwenge in the western part of the country. At a young age, he ...

, 19th-century Ugandan martyr

People with the given name in any variant

Adolf

A–G

Adolf Albin Adolf Albin (14 September 1848 – 22 March 1920) was a Romanian chess player. He is best known for the countergambit that bears his name and for authoring the first chess book written in Romanian. Life He was born in Bucharest, Romania t ...

(1848–1920), Romanian chess player *

Adolf Althoff Adolf Althoff (, 25 June 1913 in Sonsbeck – 14 October 1998 in Stolberg (Rhineland) was a German circus owner, animal tamer and performer who saved several people from the Holocaust by having them work and travel in his circus. A member of a 30 ...

(1913–1998), German circus owner *

Adolf Anderssen Karl Ernst Adolf Anderssen (July 6, 1818 – March 13, 1879)"Anderssen, Adolf" in ''The New Encyclopædia Britannica''. Chicago: Encyclopædia Britannica Inc., 15th edn., 1992, Vol. 1, p. 385. was a German chess master. He won the great internat ...

(1818–1879), German chess player *

Adolf Appellöf Jakob Johan Adolf Appellöf ( Garda on Gotland 2 November 1857 – Uppsala 5 January 1921) was a Swedish marine zoologist. Appellöf matriculated at Uppsala University in 1877, earned his PhD in 1886 and became a docent of zoology in 1887. In 18 ...

(1857–1921), Swedish zoologist *

Adolf von Baeyer Johann Friedrich Wilhelm Adolf von Baeyer (; 31 October 1835 – 20 August 1917) was a German chemist who synthesised indigo and developed a nomenclature for cyclic compounds (that was subsequently extended and adopted as part of the IUPAC org ...

(1835–1917), German chemist who synthesised indigo and developed a nomenclature for cyclic compounds *

Adolf Bastian Adolf Philipp Wilhelm Bastian (26 June 18262 February 1905) was a 19th-century polymath best remembered for his contributions to the development of ethnography and the development of anthropology as a discipline. Modern psychology owes him a great ...

(1826–1905), German anthropologist *

Adolf van den Berg Adolf Matthys "Aldo" van den Berg (born 9 March 1978) is a former South African cricketer whose domestic career spanned from 1997 to 2007. A right-handed all-rounder, he played matches for Gauteng, Easterns (which he briefly captained), and Mpum ...

(born 1978), South African cricketer *

Adolf A. Berle Adolf Augustus Berle Jr. (; January 29, 1895 – February 17, 1971) was an American lawyer, educator, writer, and diplomat. He was the author of ''The Modern Corporation and Private Property'', a groundbreaking work on corporate governance, a pro ...

(1895–1971), American lawyer, educator, author, and diplomat *

Ādolfs Bļodnieks Ādolfs Bļodnieks (24 July 1889 – 21 March 1962) held the office of Prime Minister of Latvia from 24 March 1933 – 16 March 1934, for the New Farmers' Party. Blodnieks was born in Tukums and died in Brooklyn, NY Brooklyn () is a Boroug ...

(1889–1962), 9th Prime Minister of Latvia *

Adolf Bniński Adolf Bniński (21 August 1884 – 8 July 1942) was a Polish agricultural, conservative and royalist activist. He was Voivode of Poznań from 1923 to 1928 and a member of the Senate of Poland in the Second Polish Republic. In the aftermath of the Ge ...

(1884–1942), Polish agricultural, conservative, and royalist activist *

Adolf Born Adolf Born (12 June 1930 – 22 May 2016) was a Czech painter, illustrator, filmmaker and caricaturist, "known for his murkily-tinted pictures of bizarre fauna, and Victorian gentlemen in top hats and top coats". Schmadel, L. D., ''Dictionary of M ...

(1930–2016), Czech artist and filmmaker *

Adolf Brand Gustav Adolf Franz Brand (14 November 1874 – 2 February 1945) was a German writer, egoist anarchist, and pioneering campaigner for the acceptance of male bisexuality and homosexuality. Early life Adolf Brand was born on 14 November 1874 in ...

(1874–1945), German journalist *

Adolf Brudes Adolf Brudes von Breslau (15 October 1899 – 5 November 1986) was a Formula One driver from Germany and a member of German nobility. He started racing motorcycles in 1919. As an owner of a BMW and Auto Union dealership in Breslau, he had th ...

(1899–1986), German racing driver *

Adolf Busch Adolf Georg Wilhelm Busch (8 August 1891 – 9 June 1952) was a German–Swiss violinist, conductor, and composer. Life and career Busch was born in Siegen in Westphalia. He studied at the Cologne Conservatory with Willy Hess and Bram Elde ...

(1891–1952), German violinist and composer *

Adolf Butenandt Adolf Friedrich Johann Butenandt (; 24 March 1903 – 18 January 1995) was a German biochemist. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1939 for his "work on sex hormones." He initially rejected the award in accordance with government po ...

(1903–1995), German biochemist *

Adolf Čech Adolf Čech (born Adolf Jan Antonin Tausik; 11 December 184127 December 1903) was a Czech conductor, who premiered a number of significant works by Antonín Dvořák (the 2nd, 5th and 6th symphonies, more than any other conductor; other importan ...

(1841–1903), Czech conductor *

Adolf Charlemagne Adolf Iosifovich Charlemagne, or Sharleman (Russian: Адольф Иосифович Шарлемань; 8 December 1826, Saint Petersburg - 31 January 1901, Saint Petersburg) was a Russian painter of historical, genre and battle scenes. He was a ...

or Sharleman, Russian painter (1826–1901) *

Adolf Cluss Adolf Ludwig Cluss (July 14, 1825 – July 24, 1905) also known as Adolph Cluss was a German-born American immigrant who became one of the most important, influential and prolific architects in Washington, D.C., in the late 19th century, respons ...

(1825–1905), German-American architect * Adolf Daens (1839–1907), Belgian theologian * Adolf "Adi" Dassler (1900–1978), German entrepreneur and founder of Adidas * Adolf Deucher (1831–1912), Swiss politician *

Adolf Dymsza Adolf Dymsza (born Adolf Bagiński; 7 April 1900 – 20 August 1975) was a Polish comedy actor of both the pre- World War II and post-war eras. He starred in both theatre and film productions, mainly before World War II. He and Kazimierz Krukowsk ...

(1900–1975), Polish comic actor *

Adolf Ehrnrooth Adolf Erik Ehrnrooth (9 February 1905 – 26 February 2004) was a Finnish general who served during the Winter and Continuation wars. He also competed in two equestrian events at the 1948 Summer Olympics. Early life Born in Helsinki, Ehrnroo ...

(1905–2004), Finnish general *

Adolf Eichler Adolf Eichler (November 8, 1869 – February 5, 1911) was a Caucasus Germans, German civil architect, best known for building the Saviour's Church, Baku, Saviour's Church (at the age of 24) and participating in boulevard development, both in Baku ...

(1869–1911), German civil architect *

Adolf Eichmann Otto Adolf Eichmann ( ,"Eichmann"
'' Adolf Etolin Adolf (also spelt Adolph or Adolphe, Adolfo and when Latinised Adolphus) is a given name used in German-speaking countries, Scandinavia, the Netherlands and Flanders, France, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Latin America and to a lesser extent in vari ...

(1799–1876), Finnish explorer *

Adolf Eugen Fick Adolf Eugen Fick (3 September 1829 – 21 August 1901) was a German-born physician and physiologist. Early life and education Fick began his work in the formal study of mathematics and physics before realising an aptitude for medicine. H ...

(1829–1901), German inventor *

Adolf Fischer (officer) Adolf Fischer (23 July 1893 – 23 October 1947) was a general in the Wehrmacht of Nazi Germany during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. Fischer surrendered to the Yugoslavian troops in May 1945. He was c ...

(1893–1947), German Nazi general *

Adolf Froelich Adolf Froelich (December 24, 1887 – November 1943) was a Polish inventor, dentist and participant in the Polish-Soviet War. Curriculum vitae Adolf Froelich was born in Łaziska, Opole Lubelskie County, Poland, to parents Reinhold Froelich ...

(1887–1943), Polish inventor *

Adolf Galland Adolf Josef Ferdinand Galland (19 March 1912 – 9 February 1996) was a German Luftwaffe general and flying ace who served throughout the Second World War in Europe. He flew 705 combat missions, and fought on the Western Front and in the Defenc ...

(1912–1996), German fighter pilot * Adolf Glassbrenner (1810–1876), German humourist *

Adolf Grünbaum Adolf Grünbaum (; May 15, 1923 – November 15, 2018) was a German-American philosopher of science and a critic of psychoanalysis, as well as Karl Popper's philosophy of science. He was the first Andrew Mellon Professor of Philosophy at the Unive ...

(1923–2018), German-American philosopher of science *

Adolf Guyer-Zeller Adolf Guyer-Zeller (1 May 1839 – 3 April 1899) was a Swiss entrepreneur. Born in Bäretswil, Switzerland on 1 May 1839, Guyer-Zeller was the son of an owner of spinning mill and creator of a textile export trade in Zürich. After the death of hi ...

(1839–1899), Swiss entrepreneur

H–M

Adolf Abraham Halevi Fraenkel Abraham Fraenkel ( he, אברהם הלוי (אדולף) פרנקל; February 17, 1891 – October 15, 1965) was a German-born Israeli mathematician. He was an early Zionist and the first Dean of Mathematics at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. ...

(1891–1965), German-Israeli mathematician *

Adolf Hamann Adolf Hamann (3 September 1885 – 30 December 1945) was a German general. He was executed for war crimes. Early life and inter-war years Hamann joined the Schwerin 89th Grenadier Regiment on 16 July 1901. In 1914, during the first year of World ...

(1885–1945), German Nazi general *

Adolf von Harnack Carl Gustav Adolf von Harnack (born Harnack; 7 May 1851 – 10 June 1930) was a Baltic German Lutheran theologian and prominent Church historian. He produced many religious publications from 1873 to 1912 (in which he is sometimes credite ...

(1851–1930), German theologian *

Adolf Hedin Sven Adolf Hedin (23 April 1834 – 20 September 1905) was a Swedish newspaper publisher, writer and politician. He was known for his advocacy for democratic and social reforms. Biography Hedin was born in Bo Parish (now part of Hallsberg Mu ...

(1834–1905), Swedish newspaper publisher and politician *

Adolf Hempt Adolf Hempt (1874–1943) was a Serbian biologist and the founder of the Pasteur Institute in Novi Sad, Serbia. He stabilized Pasteur's vaccine against rabies so that it could be distributed to distant places. His method of producing vaccines wer ...

(1874–1943), Serbian biologist, founder of the Pasteur Institute in Novi Sad *

Adolf von Henselt Georg Martin Adolf von Henselt (9 or 12 May 181410 October 1889) was a German composer and virtuoso pianist. Life Henselt was born at Schwabach, in Bavaria. At the age of three he began to learn the violin, and at five the piano under Josephe v ...

(1814–1889), German composer *

Adolf Eduard Herstein Adolf Eduard Herstein (1869–1932) was a painter and engraver. Born in Warsaw, he worked and taught in France, Germany (where he was active in the Berlin Secession movement) and his native Poland. His oil painting relied on the use of heavy im ...

(1869–1932), Polish-born painter and engraver *

Adolf von Hildebrand Adolf von Hildebrand (6 October 1847 – 18 January 1921) was a German sculptor. Life Hildebrand was born at Marburg, the son of Marburg economics professor Bruno Hildebrand. He studied at the Academy of Fine Arts Nuremberg, with Kaspar von ...

(1847–1921), German sculptor *

Adolf Bernhard Christoph Hilgenfeld Adolf Bernhard Christoph Hilgenfeld (2 June 182312 January 1907) was a German Protestant theologian. Biography He was born at Stappenbeck near Salzwedel in the Province of Saxony. He studied at the Friedrich Wilhelm University in Berlin and ...

(1823–1907), German theologian *

(1889–1945), German dictator and leader of the Nazi party *

Adolf Hurwitz Adolf Hurwitz (; 26 March 1859 – 18 November 1919) was a German mathematician who worked on algebra, analysis, geometry and number theory. Early life He was born in Hildesheim, then part of the Kingdom of Hanover, to a Jewish family and died ...

(1859–1919), German mathematician *

Adolf Holtzmann Adolf Holtzmann (2 May 1810 in Karlsruhe – 3 July 1870 in Heidelberg) was a German professor and philologist. His name is associated with a Proto-Germanic sound law known as Holtzmann's Law. He studied theology at the universities of Halle and ...

(1810–1870), German philologist * Adolf Hütter (born 1970), Austrian footballer * Adolf Just (1859–1936), German naturalist and founder of Luvos * Adolf Kaufmann (1848–1916), Austrian landscape painter *

Adolf Kertész Adolf Kertész (15 March 1892 – November 1920; nicknamed "Kertész III") was a Hungarian footballer who played as a half back at both the professional level for MTK Budapest (winning the Hungarian League championship four times and the Hungar ...

(1892–1920), Hungarian footballer *

Adolf Kneser Adolf Kneser (19 March 1862 – 24 January 1930) was a German mathematician. He was born in Grüssow, Mecklenburg, Germany and died in Breslau, Germany (now Wrocław, Poland). He is the father of the mathematician Hellmuth Kneser and the g ...

(1862–1930), German mathematician *

Adolf Köster Adolf Köster (8 March 1883 – 18 February 1930) was a German politician of the Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD) and diplomat. He served as Foreign Minister (1920) and Interior Minister (1921–1922). Background Adolf Köster was bor ...

(1883–1930), German politician * Adolf Kussmaul (1822–1902), German physician and the first to describe dyslexia *

Adolf Lande Adolf Lande (1905–197?) served for many years as secretary of the Permanent Central Narcotics Board and the Drug Supervisory Body (two international drug organs) and was the primary drafter of the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs. He also ...

(1905–), German drug-control official * Adolf Lindenbaum (1904–1941), Polish mathematician *

Adolf Loos Adolf Franz Karl Viktor Maria Loos (; 10 December 1870 – 23 August 1933) was an Austrian and Czechoslovak architect, influential European theorist, and a polemicist of modern architecture. He was an inspiration to modernism and a widely- ...

(1870–1933), Austrian architect *

Adolf Lundin Adolf Henrik Lundin, (19 December 1932 – 30 September 2006), was a Swedish oil and mining entrepreneur. From the 1970s through the 1990s Lundin established numerous natural resource companies both in the mining sector and the oil and gas sect ...

(1932–2006), Swedish oil magnate *

Adolf Malan Adolf Weich Malan (born 6 September 1961) is a former South African rugby union player. He played 159 matches for Northern Transvaal. His usual position was as lock, where he also played for the national team, the Springboks. Playing career ...

(born 1961), South African rugby union footballer *

Adolf Lu Hitler Marak Adolf Lu Hitler Rangsa Marak (born ) is an Indian politician of the Nationalist Congress Party who served as an environment and later cooperation minister until 2003 in the Government of Meghalaya. Biography A member of the Nationalist Congress ...

(born ), Indian politician *

Adolf Merckle Adolf Merckle (18 March 1934 – 5 January 2009) was a German entrepreneur and billionaire. He committed suicide at age 74 due to losses during the financial crisis of 2007–2008. He was at one point the fifth-richest person in Germany ...

(1934–2009), German entrepreneur and billionaire *

Adolf Meyer (architect) Adolf Meyer (17 June, 1881, 14 July, 1929, the Island of ) was a German architect. A student and employee of both Bruno Paul and Peter Behrens, Meyer became the office boss of the firm of Walter Gropius around 1915 and a full partner afterwar ...

(1881–1929), German architect *

Adolf Meyer (psychiatrist) Adolf Meyer (September 13, 1866 – March 17, 1950) was a Swiss-born psychiatrist who rose to prominence as the first psychiatrist-in-chief of the Johns Hopkins Hospital (1910-1941). He was president of the American Psychiatric Association in 1 ...

(1866–1950), Swiss-American psychiatrist

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Adolf van Nieuwenaar Adolf van Nieuwenaar, Count of Limburg and Moers (also: Adolf von Neuenahr) (c. 1545 – 18 October 1589) was a statesman and soldier, who was stadtholder of Overijssel, Guelders and Utrecht for the States-General of the Netherlands during t ...

(c. 1545–1589), Dutch statesman and soldier, stadtholder of Overijssel, Guelders and Utrecht *

Adolf Erik Nordenskiöld Nils Adolf Erik Nordenskiöld (18 November 183212 August 1901) was a Finland-Swedish aristocrat, geologist, mineralogist and Arctic explorer. He was a member of the Fenno-Swedish Nordenskiöld family of scientists and held the title of a friher ...

(1832–1901), Finnish-Swedish explorer *

Adolf Noreen Adolf Gotthard Noreen (13 March 1854, in Östra Ämtervik, Sunne Municipality – 13 June 1925, in Uppsala) was a Swedish linguist who served as a member of the Swedish Academy from 1919 until his death. Noreen studied at Uppsala University and ...

(1854–1925), Swedish linguist *

Adolf Oberländer Adam Adolf Oberländer (1 October 1845, Regensburg29 May 1923, Munich) was a German caricaturist, illustrator, cartoonist and early comics artist. Biography He was born at Regensburg, but after 1847 lived in Munich. He studied painting at th ...

(1845–1923), German caricaturist * Adolf Ogi (born 1942), Swiss politician *

Adolf Opálka First Lieutenant Adolf Opálka (4 January 1915 – 18 June 1942) was a Czechoslovak soldier, member of the Czech sabotage group Out Distance, a World War II anti-Nazi resistance group, and a participant in Operation Anthropoid, the successf ...

(1915–1942), Czech anti-Nazi fighter *

Adolf Overweg Adolf Overweg (24 July 1822 – 27 September 1852) was a German astronomer, geologist, and explorer of Africa. As a member of a mission to fix trade routes in Central Africa he became the first person of European origin to circumnavigate Lake ...

(1822–1852), German scientist *

Adolf Petrovsky Adolf Markovich Petrovsky (russian: Адольф Маркович Петровский; 1887, in Warsaw, Vistula Land, Russian Empire – 17 September 1937 in Soviet Union) was a Soviet diplomat. Career From 10 December 1924 until 31 January 1 ...

(1887–?), Soviet diplomat * Adolf Pilar von Pilchau (1851–1925), Baltic German politician *

Adolf Pilch Adolf Pilch (22 May 1914 – 26 January 2000) was a Polish resistance fighter during World War II (codenames ''Góra'' and ''Dolina''). He became part of the Polish special forces (''cichociemni'') trained in the United Kingdom, and was parac ...

(1914–2000), Polish resistance fighter * Adolf Reinach (1883–1917), German phenomenologist *

Adolf Rudnicki Adolf Rudnicki, born Aron Hirschhorn (February 19, 1912, Żabno − November 14, 1990, Warsaw) was a Polish author and essayist, best known for his works about The Holocaust and the Jewish resistance in Poland during World War II. Biography He ...

(1912–1990), Polish-Jewish author *

Adolf Rzepko Adolf Rzepko (1825 – 1892) was a Polish composer, oboist, choral and orchestral conductor, and pianist. He was a disciple of Václav Tomášek. He was mainly active as a performer (he served for many years as the Wielki Theatre orchestra's pri ...

(1825–1892), Polish composer *

Adolf Friedrich von Schack Adolf Friedrich, Graf von Schack (2 August 181514 April 1894) was a German poet, historian of literature and art collector. Background Schack was born at Brüsewitz near Schwerin. Having studied jurisprudence (1834–1838) at the universities ...

(1815–1894), German poet *

Adolf Schallamach Adolf Schallamach (1905–1997) was a scientist at the British Rubber Producers' Research Association noted for pioneering understanding of the mechanisms of rubber friction. He was one of only two electrical engineers ever to win the Charles Good ...

(1905–1997), German-born British scientist working on rubber friction *

Adolf Schärf Adolf Schärf (; 20 April 1890 – 28 February 1965) was an Austrian politician of the Socialist Party of Austria (SPÖ). He served as Vice-Chancellor from 1945 to 1957 and as President of Austria from 1957 until his death. Life Schärf was b ...

(1890–1965), President of Austria *

Adolf Scherer Adolf Scherer (born 5 May 1938) is a Slovak footballer who played as a striker. He is of Carpathian German descent. He played 36 games and scored 22 goals for the Czechoslovakia national team. Scherer represented Czechoslovakia at the 1960 Eu ...

(born 1938), Slovak footballer of German descent *

Adolf Schlagintweit Adolf von Schlagintweit (9 January 1829 – 26 August 1857) was a German botanist and explorer of Central Asia. Brothers Hermann, Adolf and Robert Schlagintweit were commissioned by the British East India Company to study the earth's magnetic f ...

(1829–1857), German explorer *

Adolf Schmal Felix Adolf Schmal (18 September 1872 – 28 August 1919) was an Austrian fencer and racing cyclist. He was born in Dortmund and died in Salzburg. He competed at the 1896 Summer Olympics in Athens. 1896 Olympics With a fencing mask, sabr ...

(1872–1919), Austrian fencer *

Adolf Schreyer Adolf Schreyer (9 July 1828, Frankfurt-am-Main29 July 1899, Kronberg im Taunus) was a German painter, associated with the Düsseldorf school of painting. Biography He studied art first at the Städel Institute in his native town, and then at ...

(1828–1899), German painter *

Adolf Shayevich Adolf Solomonovich Shayevich (russian: Адольф Соломонович Шаевич; born 28 October 1937)Adolf Smekal (1895–1959), Austrian physicist *

Adolf Stelzer Adolf Stelzer (1 September 1908 – 30 April 1977) was a Swiss footballer who played for Switzerland in the 1938 FIFA World Cup.Adolf Stieler (1775–1836), German cartographer *

Adolf Stoecker Adolf Stoecker (December 11, 1835 – February 2, 1909) was a German court chaplain to Kaiser Wilhelm I, a politician, leading antisemite, and a Lutheran theologian who founded the Christian Social Party to lure members away from the S ...

(1835–1909), German theologian *

Adolf Strauss (composer) Adolf Strauss (16 August 1902 – 28 September 1944) was a Czech pianist, violinist, accordion and harmonica player, composer and kapellmeister. Strauss was born to Jewish parents, Josef and Rosa Strauss, in Žatec, a historic town in Louny Distr ...

(1902–1944), Czech pianist, violinist, composer, and kapellmeister *

Adolf Strauss (general) __NOTOC__ Adolf Strauß (6 September 1879 – 20 March 1973) was a German officer who served in the Imperial German Army, the Reichswehr, and later as a general in the Heer of Nazi Germany's Wehrmacht during World War II. As commander of the ...

(1879–1973), general in the Wehrmacht of Nazi Germany *

Adolf Theuer Adolf Theuer (sometimes given as Teuer) (20 September 1920 in Henneberg-Bolatitz – 23 April 1947 in Opava) was an SS-''Unterscharführer'' at Auschwitz concentration camp. He was executed after the war as a war criminal. Life Previously a b ...

(1920–1947), German SS officer at Auschwitz concentration camp * Adolf Tolkachev (1927–1986), Soviet engineer and CIA spy *

Adolf von Sonnenthal Adolf von Sonnenthal (21 December 18344 April 1909), Austrian actor, was born of Jewish parentage in Budapest. Though brought up in penury and apprenticed to a working tailor, he cultivated his talent for drama, and was fortunate in receiving th ...

(1834–1909), Austrian actor * Adolf Tolkachev (1927–1986), Soviet electronics engineer * Adolf "Dado" Topić (born 1949), Croatian singer *

Adolf Tortilowicz von Batocki-Friebe Max Johann Otto Adolf Tortilowicz von Batocki-Friebe, usually known as Adolf von Batocki-Friebe (31 July 1868 – 22 May 1944), was a German noble, lawyer and politician, and belonged to a noble Lithuanian family. Batocki-Friebe was born at G ...

, Lithuanian nobleman, lawyer and politician * Adolf Walbrook (1896–1967), Austrian actor * Adolf Wahrmund (1827–1913), Austrian-German orientalist * Adolf Wilbrandt (1837–1911), German novelist * Adolf Windaus (1876–1959), German chemist *

Adolf Wölfli Adolf Wölfli (February 29, 1864 – November 6, 1930) (occasionally spelled Adolf Woelfli or Adolf Wolfli) was a Swiss artist who was one of the first artists to be associated with the Art Brut or outsider art label. Early life Wölfli was born ...

(1864–1930), Swiss artist *

Adolf Zeising Adolf Zeising (24 September 181027 April 1876) was a German psychologist, whose main interests were mathematics and philosophy. Among his theories, Zeising claimed to have found the golden ratio expressed in the arrangement of branches along the ...

(1810–1876), German psychologist *

Adolf Ziegler Adolf Ziegler (16 October 1892 – 11 September 1959) was a German painter and politician. He was tasked by the Nazi Party to oversee the purging of what the Party described as "degenerate art", by most of the German modern artists. He was Hi ...

(1892–1959), German painter and politician * Adolf Zutter (1889–1947), German SS concentration camp officer *

Adolf Zytogorski Adolf Żytogórski (or Adolph Zytogorski, , later known as John Hanstein) ( – 28 February 1882) was a Polish-British chess master and translator. Biography Details of Zytogorski's early life are sparse. He is usually said to have been born ...

(–1882), Polish-British chess master and translator

Adolfas

Adolfas Valeška Adolfas Valeška (15 March 1905, in Kybartai – 11 May 1994, in Kaunas, Lithuania) was a Lithuanian stained glass artist, painter, stage designer, and museum director who worked in Lithuania and in Chicago, Illinois. Valeška graduated from t ...

(1905–1994), Lithuanian-American artist

Adolfo

Adolfo Aldana Adolfo Aldana Torres (born 5 January 1966) is a Spanish former professional footballer who played as a right midfielder. Over 11 seasons, he amassed La Liga totals of 179 matches and 31 goals, mainly with Real Madrid and Deportivo with which h ...

(born 1966), Spanish footballer * Adolfo Baines (born 1972), Spanish footballer * Adolfo Battaglia (born 1930), Italian journalist and politician *

Adolfo Bautista Adolfo Bautista Herrera (born 15 May 1979), also known as "Bofo", is a Mexican former professional footballer who played as an attacking midfielder. Bautista is remembered for his powerful shot, creative ball control, and acrobatic moves, as ...

(born 1979), Mexican footballer *

Adolfo Bruno Adolfo Bruno (; November 24, 1945 – November 23, 2003), also known as "Big Al", was an Italian-born American mobster who was a caporegime with the Genovese crime family based in New York City, who ran an organized crime operation out of Spring ...

(1945–2003), a.k.a. "Big Al", Italian-American mobster *

Adolfo Camarillo Don Adolfo Camarillo (29 October 1864 – 10 December 1958) was a prominent Californio philanthropist, ranchero, and horse breeder, known for founding the city of Camarillo, California, along with his brother Juan Camarillo Jr.Adolfo Carrión Jr. Adolfo Carrión Jr. (born March 6, 1961) is an American businessman and former elected official from City Island. He has three sisters Elizabeth Carrión-Stevens, Damaris Carrión-Harris and Lizette Carrión. He served one term as a member of th ...

(born 1961), served for seven years as borough president of the Bronx *

Adolfo Celi Adolfo Celi (; 27 July 1922 – 19 February 1986) was an Italian film actor and director. Born in Curcuraci, Messina, Sicily, Celi appeared in nearly 100 films, specialising in international villains. Although a prominent actor in Italian ...

(1922–1986), Italian actor and director *

Adolfo Constanzo Adolfo de Jesús Constanzo (November 1, 1962 – May 6, 1989) was an American serial killer, drug dealer and alleged cult leader who led an infamous drug-trafficking and occult gang in Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico, that was dubbed the Narcosat ...

(1962–1989), American serial killer, drug trafficker, and cult leader * Adolfo Correia da Rocha (1907–1995), Portuguese writer and otolaryngologist *

Adolfo Schwelm Cruz Adolfo Carlos Julio Schwelm-Cruz (28 June 1923 – 10 February 2012) was a racing driver from Argentina. He participated in one Formula One World Championship Grand Prix, on 18 January 1953. He scored no championship points. Complete Formula ...

(1923–2012), Argentine racing driver * Adolfo Domínguez (born 1950), Spanish fashion designer *

Adolfo Domínguez Gerardo Adolfo may refer to: * Adolfo, São Paulo, a Brazilian municipality * Adolfo (designer), Cuban-born American fashion designer * Adolfo or Adolf, a given name See also

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(born 1991), Mexican footballer *

Adolfo Gaich Adolfo Julián Gaich (born 26 February 1999) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a centre-forward for Russian club PFC CSKA Moscow, and the Argentina national team. Club career San Lorenzo Gaich had youth spells with Unión Be ...

(born 1999), Argentine footballer *

Adolfo Gregorio Adolfo Sousa Gregorio (born October 1, 1982) is a former American soccer midfielder who formerly played for Real Salt Lake of Major League Soccer. Gregorio was part of the original 1999 class at the Bradenton Academy, whereas part of the Under-1 ...

(born 1982), American footballer *

Adolfo Guzman (soccer) Adolfo Guzman (born November 25, 1995) is an American soccer player. Career College & Amateur Guzman played three years of college soccer at William Jessup University William Jessup University is a private Christian university in Rocklin, ...

(born 1995), American footballer *

Adolfo Guzmán Adolfo Guzmán (May 13, 1920 – July 30, 1976) was a Cuban pianist, music director, arranger and composer. During his 40-year-long career he directed several important Cuban ensembles, including Orquesta Riverside and Los Modernistas, as well a ...

(1920–1976), Cuban pianist * Adolfo Hernández (born 1997), Mexican footballer *

Adolfo Hirsch Adolfo José Hirsch (born 31 January 1986) is a Sammarinese footballer who plays for Folgore and the San Marino national team, as a striker. International career An Argentine-born and raised player, Hirsch emigrated to San Marino in 2009. He m ...

(born 1986), Argentine footballer *

Adolfo Lima Adolfo Justino Lima Camejo (born July 24, 1990) is a Uruguayan footballer A football player or footballer is a sportsperson who plays one of the different types of football. The main types of football are association football, American f ...

(born 1990), Uruguayan footballer * Adolfo Luxúria Canibal (born 1959), Portuguese musician and lawyer *

Adolfo Machado Adolfo Abdiel Machado (born 14 February 1985) is a Panamanian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Liga FPD club San Carlos. Club career Around July 2008 Machado travelled to Colombia to play with Copa Mustang side Envigado al ...

(born 1985), Panamanian footballer *

Adolfo Miranda Adolfo Miranda Araujo (born 14 October 1989), commonly known as Fito, is a Spanish footballer A football player or footballer is a sportsperson who plays one of the different types of football. The main types of football are association ...

(born 1989), Spanish footballer * Adolfo Muñoz (born 1997), Ecuadorian footballer * Adolfo Ovalle (born 1970), Chilean footballer * Adolfo Ovalle (born 1997), Chilean footballer *

Adolfo Pérez Esquivel Adolfo Pérez Esquivel (born 26 November 1931) is an Argentine activist, community organizer, painter, writer and sculptor. He was the recipient of the 1980 Nobel Peace Prize for his opposition to Argentina's last civil-military dictatorship (1 ...

(born 1931), Argentine activist and Nobel Peace Prize winner *

Adolfo Ríos José Adolfo Ríos García (born 11 December 1966) is a Mexican former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He won the 1999 U.S. Cup with Mexico. Club career Ríos García made his debut for UNAM in 1985 and remained there un ...

(born 1966), Mexican footballer * Adolfo Sardiña (1933–2021), Cuban-American fashion designer, known by his first name alone * Adolfo Sarti (1928–1992), Italian politician *

Adolfo Suárez Adolfo Suárez González, 1st Duke of Suárez (; 25 September 1932 – 23 March 2014) was a Spanish lawyer and politician. Suárez was Spain's first democratically elected prime minister since the Second Spanish Republic and a key figure in th ...

(1932–2014), Spanish politician, the first democratically elected Prime Minister of Spain during the Spanish transition to democracy *

Adolfo Valencia Adolfo José Valencia Mosquera (born 6 February 1968) is a Colombian retired footballer who played as a striker. Nicknamed ''El tren'' (train) due to his powerful physique, he played in seven countries – having one-year spells in Germany and ...

(born 1968), Colombian footballer *

Adolfo Veber Tkalčević Adolfo Veber Tkalčević (11 May 1825 − 6 August 1889) was a Croatian philologist, writer, literary critic, aestheticist and politician. Veber is regarded as one of the most prominent Croatian intellectuals of the 19th century and as the founder ...

(1825–1889), Croatian philologist, writer, and politician *

Adolfo Vigorelli Adolfo Vigorelli ( Milan, 26 October 1921 – Val Grande, 22 June 1944) was an Italian Resistance fighter during World War II. Biography The second son of Ezio Vigorelli, a well-known Socialist lawyer, he studied law at the Università ...

(1921–1944), Italian resistance fighter during World War II * Adolfo Zumelzú (1902–1973), Argentine footballer

Adolph

Adolph Achille Gereau Adolph Achille Gereau, or Adolph Gereau, (December 20, 1893 – May 24, 1994) was a United States Virgin Islands civil servant who was the principal founder of the Republican Club and one of the committee of founders of the Republican Party of th ...

(1893–1994), Virgin Islands civil servant and founder of V.I. Republicans *

Adolph Baller Adolph Baller (July 30, 1909 – January 23, 1994) was an Austrian-American pianist who played classical and romantic music. He performed with Yehudi Menuhin for several years and was a teacher of Terry Riley and Jerome Rose. Early years Baller w ...

(1909–1994), Austrian-American pianist *

Adolph Bieberstein Adolph Joseph Bieberstein (December 17, 1902 – December 1981) was an American football guard who played in the National Football League (NFL) for the Green Bay Packers and the Racine Tornadoes. Bieberstein played college football at the ...

(1902–1981), American football player *

Adolph Caesar Adolph Caesar (December 5, 1933 – March 6, 1986) was an American actor, theatre director, playwright, dancer, and choreographer. Known for his signature deep voice, Caesar was a staple of Off-Broadway as a member of the Negro Ensemble Company ...

(1933–1986), American actor, voice-over artist, theatre director, dancer, and choreographer *

Adolph von Carlowitz Hans Carl Adolph von Carlowitz (25 March 1858 – 9 July 1928) served as a German army commander during the First World War. Early life Coming from an ancient noble family, Carlowitz studied rights at the Leipzig University. In 1879, he entered t ...

, German army General *

Adolph Coors Adolph Herman Joseph Coors Sr. (February 4, 1847 – June 5, 1929) was a German American brewer who founded the Adolph Coors Company in Golden, Colorado, in 1873. Early years Adolph Hermann Joseph Kuhrs was born in Barmen in Rhenish Prussi ...

(1847–1929), American businessman and founder of Coors Brewery * Adolph "A.J." DeLaGarza (Adolfo Guzmán1987), American footballer *

Adolph Deutsch Adolph Deutsch (20 October 1897 – 1 January 1980) was a British-American composer, conductor and arranger. Born Adolph Sender Charles Deutsch in London, England, he emigrated to the United States in 1911, and settled in Buffalo, New York ...

(1897–1980), British-American composer, conductor, and arranger *

Adolph Fischer Adolph Fischer (1858 – November 11, 1887) was an anarchist and labor union activist tried and executed after the Haymarket Riot. Early life Adolph Fischer immigrated to the United States in 1873 at the age of 15. He became an apprentic ...

(1858–1887), German labor union activist *

Adolph Goldschmidt Adolph Goldschmidt (15 January 1863 – 5 January 1944) was a Jewish German art historian. He taught at University of Berlin from 1892 to 1903, and University of Halle from 1904 to 1912. Biography He was born on 15 January 1863 in Hamburg, Ge ...

(1863–1944), German-Jewish art historian *

Adolph Green Adolph Green (December 2, 1914 – October 23, 2002) was an American lyricist and playwright who, with long-time collaborator Betty Comden, penned the screenplays and songs for some of the most beloved film musicals, particularly as part of Ar ...

(1914–2002), American lyricist and playwright *

Adolph Hallis Adolph Hallis (4 July 1896 – 1987) was a South African pianist, composer and teacher. Life Hallis was born in Port Elizabeth, Cape Colony and travelled to England in his twenties, where he studied at the Royal Academy of Music; his teachers ...

(1896–1987), South African pianist, composer, and teacher *

Adolph Sutro Adolph Heinrich Joseph Sutro (April 29, 1830 – August 8, 1898) was a German-American engineer, politician and philanthropist who served as the 24th mayor of San Francisco from 1895 until 1897. Born a German Jew, he moved to Virginia Cit ...

(1830–1898), mayor of San Francisco *

Adolph Jacobs Adolph Jacobs, later known as Al Jacobs (April 15, 1939 – July 23, 2014), was an American guitar player, best known as an original member of The Coasters. Biography Born Adolf Jacobs in Pineland, Sabine County, Texas, he played guitar with Vern ...

(1939–2014), American guitar player *

Adolph Joffe Adolph Abramovich Joffe (russian: Адо́льф Абра́мович Ио́ффе, alternative transliterations Adol'f Ioffe or, rarely, Yoffe) (10 October 1883 in Simferopol – 16 November 1927 in Moscow) was a Russian revolutionary, a Bo ...

(1883–1927), Russian-Jewish diplomat *

Adolph Johannes Brand Abdullah Ibrahim (born Adolph Johannes Brand on 9 October 1934 and formerly known as Dollar Brand) is a South African pianist and composer. His music reflects many of the musical influences of his childhood in the multicultural port areas of Cap ...

(born 1934), South African pianist and composer known as Abdullah Ibrahim *

Adolph Kissell Adolph Kissell (September 11, 1920 – August 7, 1983) was an American football halfback. He played for the Chicago Bears The Chicago Bears are a professional American football team based in Chicago. The Bears compete in the National Footb ...

(1920–1983), American football player *

Adolph Kliebhan Adolph E. Kliebhan (August 14, 1897 – March 13, 1963), sometimes listed as Kliebhahn, was a quarterback in the National Football League who played one game for the Green Bay Packers in 1921. Early life Kliebhan was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, ...

(1897–1963), American football player *

Adolph Koldofsky Adolph Koldofsky (13 September 1905 – 8 April 1951) was a London-born violinist, living for most of his career in Canada and later in America. He was an orchestral player and member of chamber music ensembles; he commissioned and gave the premiere ...

(1905–1951), Canadian violinist *

Adolph Kolping Adolph Kolping (8 December 1813 — 4 December 1865) was a German Catholic priest and the founder of the Kolping Association. He led the movement for providing and promoting social support for workers in industrialized cities while also working ...

(1813–1865), German priest *

Adolph Kukulowicz Adolph Frank "Aggie" Kukulowicz (April 2, 1933 – September 26, 2008) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player and Russian-language interpreter. He played four games in the National Hockey League for the New York Rangers, then played 12 ...

(1933–2008), Canadian ice hockey player *

Adolph Malan Adolph Gysbert Malan, (3 October 1910 – 17 September 1963), better known as Sailor Malan, was a South African fighter pilot and flying ace in the Royal Air Force (RAF) who led No. 74 Squadron RAF during the Battle of Britain. He finished ...

(1910–1963), South African flying ace in World War II *Adolph Marx, birth name of American comic actor

Harpo Marx Arthur "Harpo" Marx (born Adolph Marx; November 23, 1888 – September 28, 1964) was an American comedian, actor, mime artist, and harpist, and the second-oldest of the Marx Brothers. In contrast to the mainly verbal comedy of his brothers Grou ...

(1888–1961) *

Adolph Marix Adolph Marix (April 24, 1848 – June 11, 1919), was a German-born American officer in the United States Navy, who served in the Spanish–American War. The former executive officer of the battleship ''USS Maine'', he served as recorder on the 189 ...

(1848–1919), American military officer and general *

Adolph Mongo Adolph Mongo (born January 15, 1954) is an American political advisor and radio host. He currently resides in Detroit, Michigan, where he is an on-air radio personality for 910 AM Superstation/WFDF, as the host of ''Detroit in Black & White''. ...

(born 1954), American political strategist and commentator *

Adolph Ochs Adolph Simon Ochs (March 12, 1858 – April 8, 1935) was an American newspaper publisher and former owner of ''The New York Times'' and ''The Chattanooga Times'' (now the '' Chattanooga Times Free Press''). Early life and career Ochs was born ...

(1858–1935), American newspaper publisher * Adolph L. Reed Jr. (born 1947), American professor of political science and writer *

Adolph Rupp Adolph Frederick Rupp (September 2, 1901 – December 10, 1977) was an American college basketball coach. He is ranked seventh in total victories by a men's NCAA Division I college coach, winning 876 games in 41 years of coaching at the Un ...

(1901–1977), American college basketball coach * Adolph "Dolph" Schayes (1928–2015), American basketball player *

Adolph G. Schwenk Adolph Glaser Schwenk (March 26, 1922 – March 24, 2004) was a United States Marine with the rank of Lieutenant General. Early life and World War II Adolph G. Schwenk was born on March 26, 1922, in New York City. He enlisted in the Marine Cor ...

(1922–2004), American Marine general * Adolph "Young Dolph" Thornton (1985–2021), American independent rap artist *

Adolph Tidemand Adolph Tidemand (14 August 18148 August 1876) was a noted Norwegian romantic nationalism painter. Among his best known paintings are ''Haugianerne'' (''The Haugeans''; 1852) and '' Brudeferd i Hardanger'' (''The Bridal Procession in Hardanger'' ...

(1814–1876), Norwegian classical romantic painter *

Adolph Treidler Adolph Treidler (1886–1981) was an American artist known for his illustrations, posters, commercial art, and wartime propaganda posters. His magazine covers and advertisement work appeared in McClure's, Harper's, the Saturday Evening Post, C ...

(1886–1981), American artist known for his illustrations, posters, commercial art, and wartime propaganda posters *

(1858–1928), German army commander during the First World War *

Adolph P. Yushkevich Adolph-Andrei Pavlovich Yushkevich (russian: Адо́льф-Андре́й Па́влович Юшке́вич; 15 July 1906 – 17 July 1993) was a Soviet historian of mathematics, leading expert in medieval mathematics of the East and the work ...

(1906–1993), Russian mathematician *

Adolph Zukor Adolph Zukor (; hu, Zukor Adolf; January 7, 1873 – June 10, 1976) was a Hungarian-American film producer best known as one of the three founders of Paramount Pictures.Obituary '' Variety'' (June 16, 1976), p. 76. He produced one of America' ...

(1873–1976), Hungarian-Jewish American film mogul and founder of Paramount Pictures *

Hubert Blaine Wolfeschlegelsteinhausenbergerdorff Sr. Hubert Blaine Sr. (a.k.a. Hubert Wolfstern, Hubert B. Wolfe + 666 Sr., Hubert Blaine Wolfe+585 Sr., and Hubert Blaine Wolfe+590 Sr., among others) is the abbreviated name of a German-born American typesetter who has held the record for the longes ...

(1914–1997), American typesetter whose actual name starts with "Adolph"

Adolphe

Adolphe Adam Adolphe Charles Adam (; 24 July 1803 – 3 May 1856) was a French composer, teacher and music critic. A prolific composer for the theatre, he is best known today for his ballets ''Giselle'' (1841) and '' Le corsaire'' (1856), his operas '' Le po ...

(1803–1856), French composer and music critic *

Adolphe Alexandre Chaillet Adolphe Alexandre Chaillet (July 15, 1867, in Paris – after 1914) was a French inventor in the field of electrical engineering. Chaillet created the Centennial Light, which has been illuminating a fire station in Livermore, California, for ...

(1867–1914), French inventor of the Centennial Light *

Adolphe Crémieux Isaac-Jacob Adolphe Crémieux (; 30 April 1796 – 10 February 1880) was a French lawyer and politician who served as Minister of Justice under the Second Republic (1848) and Government of National Defense (1870–1871). He served as presiden ...

(1796–1880), French-Jewish lawyer and statesman *

Adolphe Goldschmidt Adolphe Benedict Hayum Goldschmidt (1838, Frankfurt – 6 April 1918, London) was co-inheritor of the Goldschmidt family bank in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. Life His father was Benedikt Hayum Goldschmidt, founder of the bank and consul to th ...

(1838–1918), German-Jewish co-inheritor of the Goldschmidt family bank *

Adolphe Guillaumat Marie Louis Adolphe Guillaumat (4 January 1863 – 18 May 1940) was a French Army general during World War I. Early years Adolphe Guillaumat was born in Bourgneuf, Charente-Maritime. He graduated first from his class of 1884 at the Saint-Cyr ...

(1863–1940), French Army general during World War I * Adolphe Hug (1923–2006), Swiss footballer *

Adolphe Max Adolphe Eugène Jean Henri Max (30 December 1869 – 6 November 1939) was a Belgian liberal politician and mayor of the City of Brussels from 1909 until his death. He was also an irregular freemason, an honorary Minister of State and a membe ...

(1869–1939), Belgian politician and mayor of Brussels *

Adolphe Menjou Adolphe Jean Menjou (February 18, 1890 – October 29, 1963) was an American actor. His career spanned both silent films and talkies. He appeared in such films as Charlie Chaplin's ''A Woman of Paris'', where he played the lead role; Stanley K ...

(1890–1963), American actor and anti-Communist activist *

Adolphe Muzito Adolphe Muzito (born 12 February 1957"DR Congo presiden ...

, Congolese politician who was Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic *

Adolphe Nourrit Adolphe Nourrit (3 March 1802 – 8 March 1839) was a French operatic tenor, librettist, and composer. One of the most esteemed opera singers of the 1820s and 1830s, he was particularly associated with the works of Gioachino Rossini and Giacomo ...

(1802–1839), French opera singer *

Adolphe Sax Antoine-Joseph "Adolphe" Sax (; 6 November 1814 – 4 February 1894) was a Belgian inventor and musician who invented the saxophone in the early 1840s, patenting it in 1846. He also invented the saxotromba, saxhorn and saxtuba. He played the f ...

(1814–1894), Belgian musician and inventor of the saxophone *

Adolphe Teikeu Adolphe Teikeu Kamgang (born 23 June 1990) is a Cameroonian professional footballer who plays as a defender for the French club Caen and the Cameroon national team. Career Club career Born in Bandjoun, Adolphe Teikeu began his career in Ca ...

(born 1990), Cameroonian footballer *

Adolphe Thiers Marie Joseph Louis Adolphe Thiers ( , ; 15 April 17973 September 1877) was a French statesman and historian. He was the second elected President of France and first President of the French Third Republic. Thiers was a key figure in the July Rev ...

(1797–1877), French Prime Minister, President, and historian *

Adolphe Tohoua Adolphe Tohoua (born December 9, 1983) is an Ivorian footballer who plays as a midfielder for UCE de Liège. He previously played in the Belgian Jupiler League. Career Tohoua started his career at homeland club Rio Sport d'Anyama, playing alon ...

(born 1983), Ivorian footballer *

Adolphe Willette Adolphe Léon Willette (30 July 1857, Châlons-sur-Marne4 February 1926, Paris) was a French painter, illustrator, caricaturist, and lithographer, as well as an architect of the famous Moulin Rouge cabaret. Willette ran as an "anti-semitic ...

(1857–1926), French painter and architect of the Moulin Rouge

Adolphus

* Adolphus Anthony "Doc" Cheatham (1905–1997), American jazz trumpeter, singer, and bandleader *

Adolphus Busch Adolphus Busch (10 July 1839 – 10 October 1913) was the German-born co-founder of Anheuser-Busch with his father-in-law, Eberhard Anheuser. He introduced numerous innovations, building the success of the company in the late 19th and early ...

(1839–1913), American businessman and co-founder of Anheuser-Busch * Adolphus Jean Sweet (1920–1985), American actor *

Adolphus L. Fitzgerald Adolphus Leigh Fitzgerald (October 24, 1840 – August 31, 1921) was a justice of the Supreme Court of Nevada from 1901 to 1907. Born in Rockingham County, North Carolina, he received a B.A. and an M.A. from the University of North Carolina, and s ...

(1840–1921), Justice of the Supreme Court of Nevada *

Adolphus W. Green Adolphus Williamson Green (January 14, 1843 – March 8, 1917) was an American attorney and businessman. He was the co-founder of the National Biscuit Company (now known as Nabisco, owned by Mondelēz International) in 1898. A year later, in 18 ...

(1844–1917), American businessman and founder of Nabisco *

Adolphus Grimes Adolphus Grimes (July 6, 1913 – February 6, 1998) was an American Negro league outfielder in the 1940s. A native of Greensboro, Georgia, Grimes played for the Cleveland Buckeyes and the Atlanta Black Crackers The Atlanta Black Crackers (ori ...

(1913–1998), American baseball player *

Adolphus Jones Adolphus "Dolly" Jones (born 24 July 1984) is a Kittitian and Nevisian track and field athlete and soccer player. In the decathlon he competed for his native country at the 2007 Pan American Games, the 2010 Commonwealth Games, and the Central ...

(born 1984), Kittian and Nevisian track and field athlete and footballer *

Adolphus Warburton Moore Adolphus Warburton Moore (1841–1887) (known generally as A. W. Moore) was a British civil servant and mountaineer. Life The son of Major John Arthur Moore and Sophia Stewart Yates, Moore was an India Office official from 1858 to 1887, holdin ...

(A. W. Moore), British civil servant and mountaineer (1841–1887) *

Adolphus Ofodile Adolphus Ofodile (born December 15, 1979) is a Nigerian former professional association football, footballer who played as a forward (association football), forward. Career After beginning his career with Udoji United F.C., Udoji United, Ofodile ...

(born 1979), Nigerian footballer *

Adolphus Busch Orthwein Adolphus Busch Orthwein, also known as Dolph Orthwein, (September 2, 1917 - November 25, 2013) was an American heir and business executive. Biography Adolphus Busch Orthwein was born on September 2, 1917, in St. Louis, Missouri. His father was P ...

(1917–2013), American heir and business executive and formerly missing person *

Adolphus Washington Adolphus Fitzgerald Washington, Jr. (born November 24, 1994) is a former American football defensive tackle. He played college football at Ohio State and was drafted by the Buffalo Bills in the third round of the 2016 NFL Draft. Early years Was ...

(born 1994), American football player

People with the surname Adolf or Adolphus

Helen Adolf Helen Adolf (December 31, 1895 – December 13, 1998) was an Austrian–American linguist and literature scholar. Early life and education Helen (or Helene) Adolf was born in 1895 in Vienna, Austria-Hungary. Her family was Jewish. Her mother, H ...

(1895–1998), Austrian–American linguist and literature scholar *

(1768–1845), English historian * John Leycester Adolphus (1795–1862), English lawyer, jurist and author

Fictional characters

*Adolphus, a character in ''

The Adventures of Baron Munchausen ''The Adventures of Baron Munchausen'' is a 1988 adventure fantasy film co-written and directed by Terry Gilliam, and starring John Neville, Sarah Polley, Eric Idle, Jonathan Pryce, Oliver Reed, Robin Williams and Uma Thurman. An interna ...

'' *Adolphus, a character in '' The Adventures of Huck Finn'' *Adolphus Cusins, a character in ''

Major Barbara ''Major Barbara'' is a three-act English play by George Bernard Shaw, written and premiered in 1905 and first published in 1907. The story concerns an idealistic young woman, Barbara Undershaft, who is engaged in helping the poor as a Major in ...

'' by

George Bernard Shaw George Bernard Shaw (26 July 1856 – 2 November 1950), known at his insistence simply as Bernard Shaw, was an Irish playwright, critic, polemicist and political activist. His influence on Western theatre, culture and politics extended from ...

*Adolphus Tips, the eponymous cat of ''The Amazing Story of Adolphus Tips'' by

Michael Morpurgo Sir Michael Andrew Bridge Morpurgo (''né'' Bridge; 5 October 1943) is an English book author, poet, playwright, and librettist who is known best for children's novels such as ''War Horse'' (1982). His work is noted for its "magical storytellin ...

*Dolph Starbeam, a character in the animated sitcom ''

The Simpsons ''The Simpsons'' is an American animated sitcom created by Matt Groening for the Fox Broadcasting Company. The series is a satirical depiction of American life, epitomized by the Simpson family, which consists of Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa, ...

'' *Dolph, an antagonist on the animated series ''

Alfred Jodocus Kwak ''Alfred J. Kwak'' is a Dutch-Japanese children's animated comedy-drama television series based on a Dutch theatre show by Herman van Veen, produced by Telecable Benelux B.V. in co-production with VARA, ZDF, TVE, TV Tokyo and animated by Tel ...

'' *Adolf Kamil and Adolf Kaufmann, title characters of the manga ''

Adolf Adolf (also spelt Adolph or Adolphe, Adolfo and when Latinised Adolphus) is a given name used in German-speaking countries, Scandinavia, the Netherlands and Flanders, France, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Latin America and to a lesser extent in vari ...

'' by Osamu Tezuka *Saint Adolphus, a character in

Ken Follett Kenneth Martin Follett, (born 5 June 1949) is a British author of thrillers and historical novels who has sold more than 160 million copies of his works. Many of his books have achieved high ranking on best seller lists. For example, in the ...

's ''

The Pillars of the Earth ''The Pillars of the Earth'' is a historical novel by British author Ken Follett published in 1989 about the building of a cathedral in the fictional town of Kingsbridge, England. Set in the 12th century, the novel covers the time between the ...

'' *Adolf Verloc, a character in

Joseph Conrad Joseph Conrad (born Józef Teodor Konrad Korzeniowski, ; 3 December 1857 – 3 August 1924) was a Poles in the United Kingdom#19th century, Polish-British novelist and short story writer. He is regarded as one of the greatest writers in t ...

's ''

The Secret Agent ''The Secret Agent: A Simple Tale'' is a novel by Joseph Conrad, first published in 1907.. The story is set in London in 1886 and deals with Mr. Adolf Verloc and his work as a spy for an unnamed country (presumably Russia). ''The Secret Agent ...

'' *Adolf K. Weismann, also known as Yashiro Isana, is the main protagonist in the anime series ''K'' *Adolf Wolf, a character in ''

Blitz Wolf ''Blitz Wolf'' is a 1942 American animated propaganda short film produced and distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. A parody of the Three Little Pigs told via a World War II perspective, the short was directed by Tex Avery (in his first cartoon fo ...

'' *Adolphe Pescarolo, principal of Shuchiin Academy in '' Kaguya-sama: Love Is War'' *Adolf, one of the main villains in Armour of God II: Operation Condor *

Adolfo Pirelli Mr. Adolfo Pirelli (''Signor Adolfo Pirelli'' in Italian), also known as Daniel O'Higgins or Davy Collins, is a fictional character from Stephen Sondheim's musical '' Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street''."Theater; A 'Sweeney Todd' of ...

a minor antagonist in Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2007 film)

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